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of  a  single  volume.  An  inspection  of  the  General  Index  will,  we  think,  sub- 
stantiate its  claim  to  be  what  it  pretends  to  be,  *'  A  Universal  Hand-Book 
for  Ready  Reference."  The  AuTEfOR. 


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ABBREVIATIONS    OF   THE    "PARTS     OF 

SPEECH,"    AND    THEIR    ORAM- 

MATICAL  SIONIFICATIONS. 


The  words  that  constitute  our  language  are  classified  under  nine  different 
Heads,  called  "  Parts  of  Speech,"  and  consist  of  the  Noun  (sometimes  called 
the  Substantive  or  Noun  Substantive),  the  Adjectivk,  the  Pronoun,  the 
Article,  the  Verb  the  Adverb,  the  Preposition,  the  Conjunction  and 
Interjection,  and  are  found  appended  to  each  word  in  the  Dictionary, 
thus  abbreviated  : 

Nouns  J. s.  (substantives). 

Adjectives o a. 

Pronouns pron. 

Verbs v. 

Adverbs adv. 

Prepositions ....prep. 

Conjunctions conj. 

Interjections int. 

The  Articles  being  but  three  in  number,  a,  an  and  the,  need  no  system 
of  abbreviation. 

The  foiu*  first  parts  of  speech  being  declinable,  or  variable  in  grammati- 
cal formation,  have  different  collateral  words  emanating  from  them,  which 
are  thus  abbreviated : 

s.pl substantive  plural.  I     pp past  participle. 

V.  a verb  active.  |     ppr present  participle. 

v.n verbneuter.  |     pret preterite. 

V.  imp verb  impersonal.  ; 

Of  these  Parts  of  Speech,  each  of  the  numerous  words,  of  which  our 
language  is  composed,  belongs  to  one  or  the  other.  Thus  the  Noun  Sub- 
stantive (derived  from  the  Latin  nomen  substantivum)  is  the  name  of  any 
thing  that  possesses  "substantiality"  or  abstract  being.  The  Noun  Ad- 
jective (from  the  Latin  adjictum)  is  a  word  "  added  to'^  the  substantive, 
to  signif.y  the  addition  of  some  quahty,  circumstance,  or  manner  of  being. 
The  Pronoun  (from  the  Latin  proTiomme)  is  used  "in  place  of  the  Noun," 
to  avoid  tautological  repetition .  The  Verb  (from  the  Latin  verhum)  is  "the 
word"  of  a  sentence,  which  asserts,  commands  or  inquires,  and  completes 
its  grammatical  construction.  The  Adverb  (from  the  Latin  ad  verbuni)  is  a 
word  appended  "  to  a  verb,"  to  express  some  circumstance  relating  to  it ; 
that  is,  to  qualify  it,  or  define  the  manner  hoiv.  The  Preposition  (from 
the  Latin pr(^«posfYwm)  is  a  word  "placed  before"  a  noun  or  prt>noun  to 
show  its  relation  to  something  previously  mentioned.  The  Conjunction 
(from  the  Latin  conjunctio)  is  used  for  the  "joining  together"  of  words  or 
sentences.  The  Interjection  (from  the  Latin  inter jectum)  is  an  abrupt 
exclamation  "  thrown-between"  the  words  of  a  sentence.  On  referring  to 
the  Dictionary,  the  student  will  find  words  innumerable  which  are  both 
substantives  and  adjectives,  or  verbs  active  and  neuter,  according  to  the 
respective  senses  in  which  they  are  used. 

PRONTJNCLA.TION. 
For  an  explanation  of  the  principal  characters  used  in  the  OrthoSpic  Nota- 
tion of  this  Dictionary,  viz.,  a,  ii,  i  and  u,  see  the  opposite  page.  The  emphatic 
syllable  of  each  word  is  denoted  by  the  accent,  thus  (') ;  and  the  i)eculiar 
characteristics  of  each  vowel  or  consonant  are  l)riefly  explained  at  the  com- 
mencement of  each  alphabetic  letter  in  the  body  of  the  Dictionary.     In 
lysyllabic  or  derivative'  words  the  initial  syllables  are  usually  omitted, 
or  the  sake  of  coinpieshion,  etc. 


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iDxc'VTOi<rj^:Ef^' 


OF    THE 


ENGLISH     LANGUAGE, 


700    ILLUSTRATIONS. 


i,  denotes  the  short  rowel  sound,  as  a-bate'  ;  a,  the  open  Italian  sound,  as 
father  and  part,  i,  the  broad  diphthongal  sound,  as  mind;  and  u,the 
soft  sound  in  pull,  good  (gud),  &c. 


ABATIS 


A 


a  is  a  vowel,  and  the  first  letter  of 
,  the  alphabet.  It  has  foxu-  dis- 
tinct sounds;  the  long  or  slender, 
as  in  place  ;  the  short,  as  in  cat ; 
the  open,  or  Italian,  as  in  father; 
and  the  broad  sound,  as  in  wall. 
The  long  or  slender  is  the  true 
Enghsh  sound  of  this  letter.  A 
is  an  indefinite  article,  implying 
one,  as  a  man,  a  tree.  Before  a 
■word  beginning  with  a  vowel,  or 
a  silent  h,  it  is,  for  the  sake  of 
euphony,  changed  into  an,  as  an 
owl.  A,  as  a  prefix,  is  equivalent 
to  the  prepositions  in  or  on,  as 
asleep,  afoot.  It  is  also  some- 
times placed  before  a  participle, 
as,  gone  a-hunting.  In  abbrevia- 
tions, A  stands  for  artium,  anno, 
ante,  &c.,  as  A.M.,  artium  magis- 
ter,  master  of  arts  ;  A.D.,  anno 
Domini,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord. 

AS,  ab,  s.,  fifth  month  of  the  Jewish 
year. 

ABACK,  a-back',  ad.,  backwards  ; 
behind. 

ABACOT,  ab'-H-rCot,  s.,  an  ancient 
cap  oC  state. 

>  FACTION,  ab-ak  -^hun,  s.,  gtealing 
of  catUe. 


ABACUS,  ab'-a-kus, 
s.,  a  counting 
table.  . 

ABADDON,       a-bad'-        Abacus. 
don,   s.,  the   destroying  angel. 

ABAFT,  a-baft',  ad.,  towards  the 
stem. 

ABALIENATE,  ab-ale'-yen-ate,  v.a., 
to  estrange. 

ABANDON,  a-ban'-dun,  v.a.,  to  re- 
nounce. 

ABANDONMENT,  -ment,  s.,  total  de- 
sertion. 

ABASE,  a-base',  v.a., to  depress;  to 
degrade. 

ABASEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of  hum- 
bling. 

ABASH,    a-bash',     v.a.,    to    make 

ABASHMENT,  -ment,  s.,  confusion 
from  shame. 

ABATABLE,  a-bate'-abl,  a.,  that 
may  be  abated . 

ABATE,  a-bate',  v.a.,  to  beat  down; 
to  lessen.— v.n.,  to  become  less. 

ABATEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of  abat- 
ing. 

ABA  LIS,  ab'-a-tis,  s.,  a  fortiflcatiou 
of  felled  trees  with  branchei^  o\iV 
ward. 


A,Bi$x<:-Y' 


6 


ABNORmrr 


ABBACY,  ab'-ba-se,  s.,   rights    and 

privileges  of  an  abbot. 
ABBE',  ab'-ba,  s.,  an  abbot;   a  man 

of  letters. 
ABBESS,  ab'-bes,  s.,  the  governess  of 

a  nunneiy. 
ABBEY,  ab'-be,s.,  a  monastery  or 

religious  society. 
ABBOT,  ab'-bot,  s.,  the  superior  of 

an  abbey. 
ABBREVIATE,  ab-bre'-ve-ate,  v.a., 

to  shorten. 
ABBREVIATION,  -a'-shim,  s.,  act  of 

shortening 
ABBRE VIATOR,  -a-ter,  s.,  one  who 

abridges. 
ABBRE VIATORY,  -a-tor-e,  a.,  that 

shortens. 
ABBREVIATURE,  a-tyur,  s.,  a  char- 
acter used  for  shortening. 
ABDICANT,  ab'-de-kant,  a.,  abdicat- 
ing.—s.,  the  person  abdicating. 
ABDICATE,  -kate,  v.a.,  to  renounce. 
ABDICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  act  of 

resigning. 
ABDOMEN,  ab-do'-men,  s.,  the  lower 

beUy. 
ABDOMINAL,  ab-dom'-in-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  the  abdomen. 
ABDUCE,  ab-dewse',  v.a.,  to  draw 

from. 
ABDUCENT,  -sent,  a. ,  drawing  back. 
ABDUCT,  ab-dukt',  v.a.,  to  take  away 

by  force. 
ABDUCTION,  -shun,  s.,  act  of  draw- 
ing back. 
ABDUCTOR,    ab-duk'-ter.     s.,    one 
guilty  of  abduction;  a  contract- 
ing muscle. 
ABED,  abed',  ad.,  in  bed. 
ABERRANCE,  ab-er'-ranse,  s.,  devi- 
ation from  truth. 
ABERRANT,    -rant,      a.,     straying 

from  right. 
ABERRATION,  -ra'-shun.  s.,  act  of 
wandering;  deviation  from  truth. 
ABET,  a-bet',  v.a.,  to  aid;  to  connive 

at. 
ABETMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of  abet- 
ting. 
ABETTOR,  -ter,  s.,  one  who  incites 

another. 
ABEYANCE,  a-ba'-anse,  s.,  a  state 

of  suspension . 
ABHOR,  ab-hor',  v.a.,  to  loathe;  to 

ABHORRJENCE,    -ens,    8.,    extreme 

hatred. 
ABHORRENT,  -rent,  a.,  struck  with 

<^^horruuc§. 


ABIDE,  a-bide',  v.n.,  to  reside;  to 

remain. 
ABIDING,  -ing,  s.,  continuance ;  fixed 

state.— a.,  permanent. 
ABILITY,  a-bil'-e-te',  s.,  power;  skill; 

means. 
ABINTESTATE,   ab-in-tes'-tate,   a., 

inheriting  the  estate  of  an  intes- 
tate. 
ABJECT,   ab-jekt',    v.a.,    to  throw 

away. 
ABJECT,    ab'-jekt,    a.,    sunk    low; 

mean    servile. 
ABJECTION,  ab-jek'-shun,  s.,  base- 
ness; servility. 
AB JUGATE,  ab'-ju-gate,  v.a.,  to  set 

free. 
ABJURATION,  ab-ju-ra'-shim,  s.,  a 

solemn  renunciation. 
ABJURATORY,    ab-ju'-ra-tor-e,    a., 

containing  abjuration. 
ABJURE,  ab-jiore',  v.a.,  to  renoimce 

on  oath. 
ABJUREMENT,  -ment,  s.,  renunci- 
ation. 
ABLACTATE,  ab-lak'-tate,  v.a.,   to 

wean. 
ABLATION,  ab-la'-shun,  s.,  act  of 

taking  away. 
ABLATIVE,  ab'-la-tiv,  a.,  that  takes 

away.— s.,  the  sixth  case  of  nouns 

in  Latin. 
ABLAZE,  ablaze',  ad.,  in  a  blaze. 
ABLE,  a'-bl,  a.,  having  competent 

power;        possessing       means, 

knowledge,  or  skill. 
ABLE-BODffiD,  -bod-id,  a.,  strong  of 

body. 
ABLENESS,  a'-bl-nes,  s.,  vigor,  abil- 


LE 


ABLEPSY,  ab'-lei)-se,  s., privation  of 

sight. 
ABLOCATE,  ab'-lo-kate,  v.a,  to  let 

out  on  hire. 
ABLOCATION,  -ka'-shim,s.,  a  letting 

out  on  hire. 
ABLUENT,  ab'-lu-ent,  a.,  cleansing; 

purifying.— s.,  a  detergent. 
ABLUTION,  ab-lu'-shun,  s.,  act   of 

washing. 
ABLUVION,    -ve-un,    s.,    that  part 

wa.shed  off. 
ABNEGATION,    ab-ne-ga'-shun,   ■., 

renunciation. 
ABNODATION,  -no-da'-shun,  s.,  act 

of  cutting  away  knots. 
ABNORMAL,  ab-norm'-al,  a.,  irregxk- 

lar,  deformed. 
ABNORMITY, -e-te,  s.,  u-regularity-, 

deformity. 


AfeOAiliJ 


ASSTERSION 


ABOARD,  a-board',  ad.,  on  board  a 

ship. 
ABODE,  a-bode'  pret.  of  ABIDE.— 

s.,  place  of  r  sidence. 
ABOLISH,  a-bol  -ish,  v.a.,  to  abro- 
gate; to  annul. 
ABOLISHABLE,   -abl,   a.,   may   be 

abolished. 
ABOLISHMENT,  -ment,  s.,    act   of 

abolishing. 
ABOTVIINABLE,  a-bom^-in-abl,  a.,  de- 
testable. 
ABOMINATE,  a-bom'-in-ate,  v.a.,  to 

detest. 
ABOMINATION,  a'-shun,  s.,  extreme 

hatred. 
ABORIGINAL,    ab-o-ridj'-in-al,     a., 

first;  original. 
ABORIGINES,  -in-eez,  s.  pi.,  the  first 

inhabitants  of  a  country. 
ABORTION,  a-bor'-shun,  s.,  act  of 

miscarrying. 
ABORTIVE,  a-bort'-iv,  a.,  imperfect- 
ly formed;  failing  in  its  effect; 
unsuccessful. 
ABORTIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  state  of  be- 
ing abortive. 
ABORTMENT,  -ment,  s.,  an  untimely 

birth. 
ABOUND,  a-bound',  v.n.,  to  be  in 

great  plenty. 
ABOUT,  a-bowt',  prep.,  around;  en- 
circling.—ad.,  circularly;  around. 
ABOVE,    a-buv',  prep.,    higher    in 
place.— ad.,  overhead;   in  a  high- 
er place. 
ABOVE-BOARD,  -board,  ad.,  fairly; 

without  trick. 
ABRADE,    ab-rade',   v.a.,    to    wear 

away. 
ABRASION,  ab-ra'-zhim,  s.,  a  rub- 
bing off. 
ABREAST,  a-brest',  ad.,  side  by  side; 

opposite. 
ABREPTION.  ab-rep'-sliim,  s.,  a  car- 
rying away. 
ABRIDGE,  a-bridj',  v.a.,  to  shorten. 
ABRIDGER,      -er,     s.,      one      who 

abridges. 
ABRIDGMENT,  -ment,  s.,    an    epit- 
ome;  a  summary. 
ABROACH,  u-broatah',  ad  ,  broach- 
ed. 
ABROAD,  a-brawd',  ad.,    at   large; 

widely. 
ABROGATE,  ab  ro-gate,  v.a.,  to  re- 
peal or  abolish. 
ABROGATION,  '-shun,  s.,  act  of  abro- 
gating, [gy;    sudden. 
ABRUPT,  ab-rupt',  a.,  broken;  crag- 


ABRUPTION,    -shun,    s.,  a  sudden 

breaking  oflf 
ABRUPTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  suddenness; 

roughness. 
ABSCESS,  ab'-ses,  s.,  a  collection  of 

■pm*ulent  matter. 
ABSCESSION,  ab-sesh'-un,  s..  a  ue- 

parting. 
ABSCIND,  ab-sind',  v.a.,  to  cut  off. 
ABSCISSION,  ab-sish'-un,  s..   a.,L  of 

cutting  off. 
ABSCOND,  ab-skoud',v.n.,  to  tt,b.sent 

one's  self. 
ABSENCE,  ab'-sense,  s.,  state  ..  f  be- 
ing absent;  heedlessness  . 
ABSENT,   -sent,   a.,   not   present. — 
sent',  v.a.,  to  depart;    to  keep 
away. 
ABSENTEE,  -sent-e',  s.,  one  absent 

from  his  country. 
ABSINTH,  ab-sinth',  s.,  a  chemical 

salt. 
ABSINTHIUM,  the-um,  s.,  a  bitter 

plant. 
ABSIST,  ab-sist'.  v.n.,  to  stand  off; 

to  cease. 
ABSOLUTE,     ab'-so-lute,     a.,    arbi- 
trary; despotic. 
.ABSOLUTENESS,  -nes,   s.,  despotic 

authority. 
ABSOLUTION,  -lu'-shun,  s.,  remis- 
sion of  sins. 
ABSOLUTISM,  lute-izm,  s.,  despot- 
ism. 
ABSOLVATORY,  ab-zolv'-a-tor-e,  a., 

having  power  to  absolve. 
ABSOLVE,  -zolv',  v.a.,  to  set  free;  to 

pardon. 
ABSONANT,    ab'-so-^nant,    s.,    con- 
trary to  reason. 
ABSORB,  ab-sawrb',  v.a.,  to  imbibe 

to  suck  up. 
ABSORBABLE,-abl.,  a.,  that  may  be 

absorbed. 
ABSORBENT,  -ent,  a.,  imbibing.— s., 
that  which  sucks  up;  a  sucker  up 
of  fluids. 
ABSORPTION,  ab-sorp'-shun,  s.,  pro- 
cess of  imbibing. 
ABSTAIN,  ab-stane',  v.n.,  to  forbear 

or  refrain. 
ABSTEMIOUS,      ab-ste'-me-us,     a., 

temperate:  sober. 
ABSTENTION,     ab-sten'-shun,     re- 
straint. 
ABSTERGE,  ab-sterdj',  v.a.,  to  wipe; 

to  cleanse. 
ABSTERGENT,  -ent,  a.,  cleansing.— 
s.,  a  detergent.         [of  cleansmg. 
ABSTERSION,  ab-Bter'-shun,  s.,  act 


ABSTERSIVE 


8 


ACCLAMATORY 


ABSTERSIVE,  -sive,  a.,  cleansing. 
ABSTINENCE,       ab'-sti-nense,      s., 

fasting:  temperance. 
ABSTINENT,  -nonb,  a.,  temperate. 
ABSTRACT,  ab-strakt',  v.a.,  to  epit- 
omize; to  purloin;  to  remove. — 

ab'-strakt,  a.,  separate;  distinct; 

abstruse.— s.,    a     summary     or 

epitome. 
ABSTRACTED,  -ed.,  a.,  absent   in 

mind. 
ABSTRACTION,  -shim,  s.,  absence  of 

thought. 
ABSTRACTIVE,  -tiv.,  having  power 

of  abstracting. 
ABSTRINGENT,     ab-strinj'-ent,    s., 

laxative  medicine. 
ABSTRUSE,  ab-struse',  a.,  hidden; 

obscure. 
ABSTRUSENESS,  -nes,  s.,  obscurity 

of  meaning. 
ABSURD,   ab-surd',  a.,  opposed  to 


ABSURDITY,  -e-te,  s.,  foUy;  want  of 

propriety. 
ABUNDANCE,  a-bund'-ans,  s.,  plen- 
ty; more  than  enough;     fulness; 

overflowing. 
ABUNDANT,  -ant,  a.,  plentiful;  ful- 
ly sufiftcient. 
ABUSE,  a-bewz',  v.a.,  to  make  an  ill 

use  of. 
ABUSE,  -buse',  s.,    rude  reproach; 

perversion. 
ABUSIVE,  '-iv,  a.,  insolent;  rude. 
ABUSIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  rudeness  of 

language. 
ABUT,  a-but',  v.n.,  to  border  upon* 

to  adjoin. 
ABUTMENT,  -ment,  s.,   that  which 

abuts   on  another,   or  joins  to 

something. 
ABYSS,  a-bis,  depth;  a  gulf. 
ACACIA,  a-ka'-sne-a,  s.,  a  genus  of 

elegant  tropical  trees. 
ACADEMIC,  ak-a-dem'-ik,  a.,  Ijelong- 

ing  to  an  academy.— s.,  a  student 

in  a  college. 
ACADEMICIAN,   -de-mish'-an,  s.,  a 

member  of  an  academy. 
ACADEMY,  a-kad'-e-me,  s.,  a  semi- 
nary of  learning. 
ACANTHUS,    a-kan'-thxLS,     s.,     the 

bear's  breech. 
ACARPY,    a-kar'-pe,  s.,    imfruitful- 

ness. 
ACARU8,  ak'-a-rus,  s.,  the  tick  or 

mite. 
ACAULOUS,  a-kaw'-lus,  a.,  without 

astern. 


ACCEDE,  ak-seed',  v.n.,  to  assent  to. 

ACCELERATE,  ak-sel'-er-ate ,  v.a., 
to  hasten;  to  despatch. 

ACCELERATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
increasing  velocity. 

ACCELERATIVE,  a-tiv,  a.,  adding 
to  velocity. 

ACCENDIBLE,  ak-send'-ebl,  a.,  in- 
flammable. 

ACCENSION,  -sen'-shuji,  s.,  the  act 
of  kindling. 

ACCENT,  ak'-sent,  s.,  a  mark  used 
to  direct  the  stress  of  voice  in 
pronunciation;  a  fuodiilation  of 
the  voice.— sent',  v.a.,  to  note 
the  accent. 

ACCENTUATE,  '-u-ate,  v.a,  to 
mark  with  accents. 

ACCENTUATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 


placing  accents. 


ACCEPT  ak-sept',  v.a.,  to  receive. 
ACCEPTABILITY,     a-bil'-e-te,      s., 

quality  of  being  agreeable. 
ACCEPTABLE,  -abl,  a.,  likely  to  be 

£iCCG13t€(i 

ACCEPTANCE,  -anse,  s.,  reception; 


agreement  to  terras. 
ACCEPTATION,  -a'-shun, 


,  kind  re- 
which  a 


ceptlon;    meanmg 
word  is  understood. 

ACCEPTER,  -er,  s.,  the  person  who 
accepts. 

ACCESS,  ak'-ses,  s.,  admission  to  a 
place  or  person. 

ACCESSIBILITY,  ak-ses-e-bil'-e-te, 
s.,  quality  of  being  approach- 
able. 

ACCESSIBLE,  -ses'-eble,  a.,  that 
may  be  approached ;  affable. 

ACCESSION,  •sesh'-un,s.,  an  acced- 
ing to,  augmentation ;  act  of  ar- 
riving at  a  thi-one,  or  dignity. 

ACCESSIONAL,  -al,  a.,  additional. 

ACCESSORY,  ac'-ses-sor-e,  a.,  ac- 
ceding, contributing.— s. ,  tliatbo- 
lonsring  to  something  else. 

ACCIDENCE,  ak'-se-den.se,  s.,  the 
rudiments  of  grammar. 

ACCIDENT, -dent,  s.,  an  unexpected 
event;  cnance. 

ACCIDENTAL,  -dent'-al,  a.,  happen- 
ing unexpectedly ;  casual. 

ACCIPIENT,  ak-sip'-e-eut,  s. ,  a  re- 
ceiver. 

ACCLAIM,  ak-klarae',  s.,  a  shout  of 
praise. 

ACCLAMATION,  -ma'-shun,  s.,  aj)- 
plaupe. 

ACCLAMATORY,  '-a-tor-e,a.,expreS' 
singjc^. 


fc... 


ACCLIMATE 


ACCUSATIVE 


ACCLIMATE,  ak-kU'-mate,  or  AC- 
CLIMATIZE, v.a.  or  n.,  to  inure 
to  climate. 

ACCLIVITY,  ak-kliv'-e-te,  s.,  slope 
of  a  hill;  ascent. 

ACCLIVOUS,  '-VUS,  a.,  rising  with  a 

ACCOMMODABLE,  ak-kom'-mo- 
dabl,  a.,  adaptable. 

ACCOMMODATE,  -date,  v.a.,  to 
adapt;  to  oblige;  to  lend. 

ACCOMMODATING,  -da-ting,  a., 
obliging. 

ACCOMMODATION,  -da'-shun,  s.,  fit- 
ness, reconciliation. 

ACCOMPANIMENT,  ak-kum'-pa-ne- 
ment,  s.,  something  that  attends, 
especially  as  applied  to  musical 
instrumentation. 

ACCOMPANY,  -pa-ne,  v.a.,  to  go 
with;  to  escort. 

ACCOMPLICE,  ak-kom'-plis,  s.,  an 
associate  in  a  crime. 

ACCOMPLISH,  -plish,  v.a.,  to  com- 
plete: to  execute  fully. 

ACCOMPLISHED,  -plisht,  a.,  en- 
dowed with  good  qualities. 

ACCOMPLISHMENT,  -plish-ment,s., 
completion;  acquirement;  orna- 
ment of  mind  or  body. 

ACCORD,  ak-kawrd',  s.,  agreement; 
concurrence  of  opinions;  har- 
mony of  sounds.— v.a.,  to  make 
to  agree;  to  concede.— v.n.,  to 
agree;  to  harmonize. 

ACCORD  ABLE,  -abl,  a.,  agreeable; 
consonant. 

ACCORDANCE,  -anse,  s.,  agreement; 
conformity. 

ACCORDANT,  ant,  a.,  correspond- 


ing. 
CORI 


ACCORDING,  -ing,  prep.,  agreeably 
to. 

ACCORDINGLY,  -ing-le,  ad.,  agree- 
ably. 

ACCORDION,  -e-im,  s.,  a  wind  in- 
strument. 

ACCOST,  ak-kost',  v.a.,  to  address; 
to  salute  [cess. 

ACCOST  ABLE,  abl,  a.,  easy  of  ac- 

ACCOUCHEMENT,  ak-koosh'-mong, 
s.,  parturition. 

ACCOUCHEUR,  -koo-share',  s.,  a 
man-midwife 

^CCOUNT,  ak-kownt',  s  ,  a  computa- 
tion of  expenses  or  debts;  a  reci- 
tal of  events;  estimation;  profit. 
— v.a.,  to  deem,  judge,  consider, 
—v.n.,  to  render  an  account;  to 
^v«  reasons, 


ACCOUNTABILITY,  -a-bil'-e-te,  s., 
responsibility. 

ACCOUNTABLE,  -abl,  a.,  responsi- 
ble. 

ACCOUNTABLENESS,  '-abl-nes,  s., 
liability. 

ACCOUNTANT,  '-ant,  s.,  a  person 
employed  in  keeping  accounts. 

ACCOUPLE,  ak-kup'-pl,  v.a.,tolink 

ACCOUTRE^    ak-koo'-ter,    v.a.,    to 


;  to  equip. 

ACCOUTREMENTS,  -ments,  s., 
equipage  for  military  service. 

ACCREDIT,  ak-kred'-it,  v.a.,  to  givo 
authority. 

ACCREDITED,  -ed,  a.,  allowed;  au- 
thorized. 

ACCRESCENT,  ak-kres'-sent,  a.,  in- 
creasing. 

ACCRETIVE,  ak-kre'-tiv,  a.,  increas- 


ing by  growth. 
OH,      ■ 


ACCROACH,    ak-kroatsh',    v.n.,  to 

hook;  to  encroach. 
ACCROACHMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of 

accroaching. 
ACCRUE,    akkru',   v.n.,     to    arise 

from. 
ACCUSATION,    ak-ku-ba'-shun,    s., 

act  of  reclining. 
ACCUMB,  ak-kumb',  v.n.,  to  recline 

at  table. 
ACCUMBENT,  -bent,  a,,  leaning  or 

reclining, 
ACCUBITION,  ak-ku-bish'-un,  s.,  act 

of  sitting  down. 
ACCUMULATE,  ak-kew'-mu-late,  v. 

a. ,  to  heap  up. — v  n.,  to  increase 

greatly. 
ACCUMULATION,     -la-shun,    s.,   a 

mass;  a  heap. 
ACCUMULATIVE,  -la-tiv,  a.,  heaping 

ACCtJMULATOR,  -la'-ter,  s  ,  one  that 
amasses. 

ACCURACY,  ak'-ku-ra-se,  s.,  exact- 
ness. 

ACCURATE,  -rate,  a.,  correct;  pre- 
cise. 

ACCURSE,  ak-kurs',  v.a.,  to  doom  to 
destruction.  [ed. 

ACCURSED,  -ed.  a.  execrable;  wick- 

ACCUSABLE,  ak-kew'-zabl,  a.,  lia- 
ble to  censure. 

ACCUSATION,  -za'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
accusing. 

ACCUSATIVE,  ak-kew'-za-tiv,  a., 
censuring.  In  Latin,  the  fourth 
case  of  a  noijn|  the  objective 


ACCUSATORY 


10 


ACRE 


ACCUSATORY,  -tor-e,  a.,  accusing. 
ACCUSE,  ak-kewz',  v.a.,  to  charge 

with  crime. 
ACCUSER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  accuses. 
ACCUSTOM,    ak-kus'-tum,   v.a.,  to 

habituate;  to  inure. 
ACCUSTOMED,  -tumd,  a.,  according 

to  custom;  usual;  frequent. 
ACE,  ase,  s.,  a  single  point  on  a  card; 

an  atom. 
ACEPHALOUS,  a-sef'-a-lus,  a.,  head- 
less; without  a  chief. 
ACERATE,as'-er-ate,  s.,a  salt  formed 

Avith  aceric  acid. 
ACERBATE,     a-serb'-ate,    v.a.,   to 

make  bitter  or  sour. 
ACERBITY,  -e-te,  s.,a  rough  sour 

taste;  bitterness. 
ACEROSE,  as'-er-ose,  a.,  resembling 

chaff. 
ACERVAL,  a-ser'-val,  a.,  occurring 

in  heaps. 
ACERVATE,  a-serv'-ate,  v.a.,  to  heap 

ACERVATION,  -va'-shim,  a,  act  of 
heaping  together. 

ACESCENCE,  a-ses'-seuse,  s.,  sour- 
ness. 

ACETATE,  as'-e-tate,  s.,  a  chemical 
acid  salt. 

ACETIC,  a-se'-tik,  or  a-set'-ik,  a., 
acid;  sour. 

ACETIC  ACID,  the  pure  cider  of  vm- 
egar. 

ACETIFICATION,  a  -  se  -  te  -  f  e  -  ka'  • 
shun,  s.,  process  of  making  vine- 

ACETIFY,  jl-set'-e-fi,  v.,  to  turn  into 

acid. 
ACETOMETER,    as-e-tom'-e-ter,   s., 

an   instrument  for  ascertaining 

the  strength  of  vinegar  or  other 

acids. 
ACHE,  ake,  v.n.,  to  be  in  pain;    to 

be   distressed. — s.,   a  continued 

pain. 
ACHIEVABLE,      &-tsheev'-abl,    a., 

that  may  be  done. 
ACHIEVE,  a-tsheeV,    v.a.,    to    ac- 
complish. 
ACHIEVEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  great 

deed.  [ness. 

ACHING,  ake'-ing,  h.,  pain,  uneasi- 
ACHOR,  a'-kor,  s.,  the  scald  heai^ 
ACHROftlATlC,    ak-ro-mat'-ik,     a., 

destitute  of  color. 
ACICULAR,  a-sik'-yu-lar,  a.,   sharp 

pointed. 
ACICULATE,  -late,  a.,  in  form  of  a 

nojdle. 


i  ACID,  as'-id,  a.,  sour;  sharp.— s.,  a 
!        sour  substance. 

ACIDIFY,  a-sid'-e-fl,  v.a.,  to  convert 
into  an  acid. 

ACIDITY,  -te,  s.,  sharpness;  sour- 
ness. 

ACIDULATE,  -yu-late,  v.a.,  to  make 
acid. 

ACIDULOUS,  -lus,  a.,  slightly  sour. 

ACKNOWLEDGE,  ak-nol'-edj,  v.a., 
to  admit  to  be  true. 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,  -ment,  s., 
admission  of  the  Iruth. 

ACIME,  ak'-me,  s.,  highest  jwint  of 
anything. 

ACONITE,  ak'-o-nite,  s.,  the  herb 
wolf's  bane. 

ACOPIC,  a-kop'-ik,  a.,  a  relieving 
dreariness. 

ACORN,  a'-kom,  s.,  the  seed  or  fruit 
of  the  oak. 

ACOTYLEDON,  a-ko-til-e'-don,  s.,  a 
plant  whose  seed  is  not  furnished 
with  iobes. 

ACOUSTIC,  Tx-kows'-tik,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  sound,  or  sense  of  hearing. 

ACOUSTICS,  -tiks,  s.,  science  of 
sounds. 

ACQUAINT,  ak-kwaynt',  v.a.,  to 
make  kno%vn. 

ACQUAINTANCE,  -anse,  s.,  knowl- 
edge of  :  a  person  well  known. 

ACQUIESCE,  -ak-kwe-es',  v.n.,  to 
submit  ;  to  comply. 

ACQUIESCENCE,-sense,  compliance, 
submission. 

ACQUIESCENT,  -seut,  a.,  resting  sat- 
isfied. 

ACQUIRABLE,  ak-kwire'-abl,  a., 
that  may  be  acquired. 

ACQUIRE,  ak-kwire,  v.a.,  to  gain; 
to  realize. 

ACQUIRED,  -ed,  a.,  obtained  by  one's 
self. 

ACQUIREMF.NT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of 
acquiring. 

"      SITION,    ak-kwe-zish'-un,   s., 
the  tiling  acquired. 

ACQUISITIVE,  ak-kwiz'e-tiv,  a., 
gained. 

ACQUISITIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  desire 
to  acquire  propertv. 

ACQUIT,  ak-kwit'  v.a.,  to  set  free ; 
to  release. 

ACQUITTAL,  -tal,  s.,  a  judicial  dis- 
charge. 

ACQUITTANCE,  -tanse,  s.,  discharge 
from  a  debt. 

ACRE,  a'-ker,  s.,  a  quantity  of  land 
containing  4840  square  yards. 


ACMD 


11 


ADDRESS 


ACRED,  ak'-rid,  a.,  sharp;  pungent. 

ACRIDITY,  -e-te,  s.,  a  sharp  pungent 
quality. 

ACRIMONIOUS,  ak-ro-mo'-ne-us,  a., 
sharp:  bitter. 

ACRIMONY,  -mon-e,  sharpness;  bit- 
terness of  language. 

A.CROAMATIC,  ak-ro-a-mat'-ik,  a., 
abstruse;  deeply  learned. 

ACROBAT,  ak'-ro-bat,  s.,  a  ropo 
dancer. 

ACROGEN,  ak'-ro-jen,  s.,  a  crypto- 
gamic  plant, 

ACROLITH,  ak'-ro-lith,  s.,  a  statue, 
whose  extremities  are  stone. 

ACROSTIC,  a-kros'-tik,  s.,  a  short 
poem,  the  initial  letters  of  which 
form  a  name. 

ACT,  akt,  v.n.,  to  bo  in  action.— v.a., 
to  perform  as  an  actor. — s.,  ex- 
ertion of  power, 

ACTINIC,  ak-tin'-ic,  a.,  relating  to 
actinism. 

ACTINISM,  ak'-tin-izm,  s.,  radiation 
from  the  sun's  rays. 

ACTION,  ak'-shun,  s.,  state  of  act- 
ing; agency;  operation;  con- 
duct; gesture  ;  a  battle  ;  a  law 
suit. 

ACTIONABLE,  -abl,  a.,  punishable 
by  law, 

ACTIVE,  akt'-iv,  a.,  quick  of  motion; 
nimble. 

ACTIVITY,  -e-te,  nimbleness. 

ACTOR,  akt'-er,  s.,  an  agent;  a 
stage-player. 

ACTRESS,  -res,  s.,  a  female  actor. 

ACTUAL,  akt'-yu-al,  a.,  real;  effect- 
ive; certain. 

ACTUALITY,  -al'^-te,  s.,  state  of  be- 
ing actual. 

ACTUARY,  -yu-ar-e,  s.,  a  registrar  or 

ACTUATE,  -yu-ate,  v.a.,  to  impel;  to 

incite. 
ACTUATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  effectual 

operation. 
ACUATE,  ak'-yu-ate,  v.  a. ,  to  sharpen. 
ACUITION,  ak-yu-ish'-un,  s-,  act  of 

sharpening. 
ACUITY,  ak-yu'-e-te,  s.,  sliai-pness. 
ACUMEN,  a-kew'-men,  s.,  a   sharp 

point;  sagacity, 
ACUMINATE,  -min-ate,  v.n.,  to  rise 

like  a  cone.— v.a.,  to  sharpen.— 

a.,  having  a  tapering  sharp  point. 
ACUMINATED,  -ted,  a.,  sharpened  to 

a  point. 
ACUMTNOUS,      a-kew'-mm-us,     a., 

sharp-pointed. 


ACUTE,  a-kewt',  a.,  ending  in  a  sharp 

point;  keen;  shrewd. 
ACUTENESS,    nes,    s.,    sharpness; 

shrewdness.  [erb. 

ADAGE,  ad'-aje,  s.,  a  maxim;  aprov- 
ADAGIAL, ad-aje'-yal,  a., proverbial. 
ADAGIO,  a-da'-je-o,  s.,  in  music,  a 

slow  movement. 
ADAJIANT,  ad'-a-mant,the  diamond; 

a  loadstone. 
ADAMANTINE, -mant'-in,  a.,  quali- 
ties of  adamant, 
ADAPT,  Ti'-dapt',  v.a.,  to  suit;  to  fit, 
ADAPTABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may  be 

adapted. 
ADAPTATION,  -a'-shun,  s,,  fitness; 

suitableness, 
ADD,   ad,  v,a.,  to  join  or  unite;  to 

number, 
ADD  ABLE,  ad'-dabl,  a.,  that  may  be 

added. 
ADDEPv,   ad'-der, 

s,,  avenemous 

sei-pent. 
ADDEK-FLY,  -fii, 

s.,  the  dragon- 
fly- 
ADDER'S-GRASS, 

-derz-gras,    s., 

a  plant, 
ADDER'S-TONGUE,     -tung,     s.,     a 

plant,  [weed, 

ADDER'S-WORT,  -wert,  s.,  snake- 
ADDIBLE,  ad'-debl,  a,,  that  may  be 

added. 
ADDICT,    -dikt',  v.a.,  to    accustom 

org's  self 
ADDICTEDNESS,  -ed-nes,  s.,  the  be- 
ing devoted  to. 
ADDICTION,  -dik'-shun,  s.,  habitua- 
tion to. 
ADDITAMENT.  ad-dit'-u-ment,  s.,  a 

thing  added.  [tug. 

ADDITION,  -dish'-un,  s.,  act  of  add- 
ADDITIONAL,  -un-al,     a.,    that    is 

added.— s.,  something  added, 
ADDITITIOUS,     ad-de-tish'-us,     a., 

added  without  authority. 
ADDITIVE,  ad'-de-tiv,  a.,  that  may 

be  added. 
ADDLE,  ad'-dl,  a.,  unimpregnated; 

empty. — v.a.,  to  make  corrupt  or 

morbid. 
ADDLE-HEADED,-hed'-ed,  a.,  weak; 

silly. 
ADDRESS,  ad-dres'.  v.a,,  to  speak  or 

apply  to;  to  direct  in  writing;  to 

court  or  make  suit.— s,,  a  written 

or  formal  appUcation;  courtship; 

skill;  direction  of  a  letter. 


Adder. 
-timg. 


ADDUCE 


12 


ADMIBE 


ADDUCE,  ad-duse',  v.a.,  to  allege;  to 

cite. 
ADDUCIBLE,  -sebl,  a.,  that  may  be 

adduced. 
ADDUCTION,  ad-duk'-shun,  s.,  act  of 

bringing  forward. 
ADDUCTIVE,    -tiv,    a.,  that    brings 

forward .  [vatio  u . 

ADEMPTION,  ad-emp'-shun,  s. ,  pri- 
ADENOGRAPHY,  ad-en-og'-ra-fe,  s., 

treatise  on  the  glands.  [art. 

ADEPT,  ad-ept',  s.,  one  skilled  in  any 
ADEQUACY,   ad'-e-kwa-se,  s.,  ade- 

quateaess. 
ADEQUAJE,  -kwate,  a.,  equal  to. 
ADHERE,  adheer',  v.n.,  to  stick  or 

cUng, 
ADHERENCE,    -ense,    s.,   tenacity; 

fldehty. 
ADHERENT, -ent,  a.,  sticking  to.— 

s.,  one  who  adheres;  a  partisan. 
ADHESION,  -he'-zhmi,  s.,  act  or  state 

of  sticking. 
ADHESIVE,   -siv,  a„   sticking,   ten- 
acious. 
ADHESIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  tenacity. 
ADHIBITION,  ad-he-bish'-un,  s.,  ap- 

phcation;  use. 
ADHORTATORY,  ad-hor'-tu-tor-e.  a., 

containing  advice. 
ADIEU,  a-dew',  ad.,  farewell. 
ADINOSE,  ad'-e-nose,  a. ,  like  a  gland. 
ADIPOCERE,  ad'-e-po-seer,  s.,  fatty 

substance. 
ADIPOSE,  -pose,  a.,  fat;  greasy. 
ADIT,  ad'-it,  s.,  the  sloping  entrance 

to  a  mine. 
ADJACENT,   ad-ja'-sent,    a.,    lying 

near;  close. 
ADJECT,  -jekt',  v.a.,  to  add  to;  to 

put  to. 
ADJECTION,  -shim,  s.,  act  of  adding. 
ADJECTITIOUS,  ad-jek-tish'-us,    a., 

thrown  in 
ADJECTIVE,  -tiv,  s.,  in  grammar,  a 

word  expressive  of  qviaUty. 
ADJOIN,   ad-join',     v.a.,    to    join; 

vmite.— V  n.,  to  be  contiguous. 
ADJOINING,  -ing,  a.,  adjacent. 
ADJOURN,  ad-jurn',  v.a.,  to  defer;  to 

postpone. 
ADJOURNMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act   of 

adjourning. 
ADJUDGETad-judj',  v.  a.,  to  decree; 

to  award. 
ADJUDGMENT,    -ment,    s.,   award; 

decree. 
ADJUDICATE,  ad-ju'-de-kate,   v.a., 

to   adjudge.— v.n.,  to  determine 

upon. 


ADJUDICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  legal 
decision. 

AD  JUG  ATE,  -gate,  v.a.,  to  yoke. 

ADJUMENT,  -ment,  s.,  help;  sup- 
port. 

ADJUNCT,  ad'-junkt,  s.,  something 
adherent.— a.,  added  to,  or  united, 
with. 

ADJUNCTION,  -shun,  s.,  act  of  join- 
mg. 

ADJUNCTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  joining. 

ADJURATION,  ad-ja-ra'-shun,  s., 
charging  on  oath. 

ADJURE,  ad-jure^'v.a.,  to  impose 
an  oath. 

ADJUST,  ad-just',  v.a..  to  make  ex- 
act; to  fit. 

ADJUSTABLE,  -ubl,  a.,  that  may 
be  adjusted. 

ADJUSTMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of  ad- 
justing. 

ADJUTANCY,  ad'-ju-tan-se,  s.,  office 
of  adjutant. 

z'lDJUTANT.  -tantj  s.,  a  miUtary 
officer  who  assists  the  major;  a 
large  species  of  crane. 

ADJUVANT,  -vant,  a.,  helpful.— s., 
an  assistant. 

ADMEASURE,  ad-mezh'-xu-,  v.a.,  to 
apportion - 

ADMEASUREMENT,  -ment,  s.,  the 
measure  of  a  thing, 

ADMENSURATION,  ad-men-su-ra'- 
shun,  s. ,  act  of  measuring. 

ADjMINISTER,  ad-min'-is-ter,  v.a.,  to 
act  as  agent;  to  contribute. 

ADMLNISTERIAL,  -te'-re-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  administration. 

ADMINISTRABLE,  -trabl,  a.,  capa- 
ble of  administration. 

ADMINISTRATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  administering. 

ADMINISTRATIVE,  -stra-tiv,  a., 
that  which  administers. 

ADMINISTRATOR,  -stra-ter,  s.,  one 
who  adm  misters  to  an  estate,  or 
who  officiates  in  divine  rites. 

ADMINISTRATRIX,  -trix,  s.,  a  fe- 
male who  administers. 

ADMIRABLE,  ad'-me-rabl,  a.,  wor- 
thy of  admiration;  estimable. 

ADMIEAL,  ad'-me-ral,  s.,  com- 
mander of  a  fleet. 

ADMIRALTY  -te.  s.,  the  supreme 
office  for  the  administration  of 
naval  affairs. 

ADMIRATION,  ra'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
admiring. 

ADMIRE,  ad-mire',  v  a.,  to  love;  to 
wonder  at. 


At)MitRfiIt 


13 


ADVANtAaEOtrSNESS 


ADMIRER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  admires; 
a  lover. 

ADMISSIBILITY,  ad-mis-se-bil'-e-te, 
s.,  quality  of  being  admissible. 

ADMISSIBLE,  -bl,  a.,  that  may  be 
admitted. 

ADMISSION,  ad-mish'-un,  s.,  ad- 
mittance. 

ADMISSORY,  ad-mis'-sor-e,  a.,  giv- 
ing admission. 

ADMIT,  ad-mit',  V.G.,  to  give  right  of 
entrance. 

ADMITTANCE,  -tanse,  s.,  act  of  ad- 
mitting. 

ADMIX,  ad-mix',  v.a.,  to  mingle. 

ADMIXTION,  -tshun,  s.,  union  of 
different  bodies. 

ADMIXTURE,  -tchur,  s.,  substance 
of  bodies  mingled. 

ADMONISH,  ad-mon'-ish,  v.a.,  to  re- 
prove with  mildness. 

ADMONISHMENT,  -ment,  s.,  ad- 
monition. 

ADMONITION,  -nish'-un,  s.,  gentle 
reproof;  instruction;  direction. 

ADMONITIVE,     ad-mon'-e-tiv,     a., 

I       containing  admonition. 

ADMONITORY,  -tor-e,  a.,  that  ad- 
monishes. 

ADMORTIZATION,  ad-mort-e-za'- 
shun,  s.,  reducing   of  lands    to 

►       mortmain. 

ADNASCENT,  ad-nas'-sent,  a.,  grow- 
ing on  something  else. 

ADNATE,  ad'-nate,  a.,  growing  to; 
adherent. 

ADNOUN,  -nown,  s.,  an  adjective. 

ADO,  a-doo', s.,  bustle*  trouble. 

ADOLESCENCE,  ad-o-les'-sense,  s., 
theprime of  youth. 

ADOLESCENT,  -seni,,  a.,  advancing 
to  manhood. 

ADOPT,  a-dopt',  v.a.,  to  receive  the 
child  of  another:  to  embrace  any 
particular  manner. 

ADOPTION,  -shun,  s.,  act  of  adopt- 

ADOPTCVE,  -tiv,  a.,  capable  of  being 

adopted. 
ADORABLE,  a-dore'-a-bl,  a.,  to  be 

adored;  divine. 
ADORABLENESS,  -ness,  s.,  quality 

of  being  adorable. 
ADORATION,  -shvm,  s.,  homage  paid 

to  God ;  or  reverence. 
ADORE,    a-dore'     v.a ,   to   worship 

with  reverence. 
ADORN,  a-dawm,  v.a.,  to  dress;  to 

decorate.  [ment. 

ADORNMENT,  -ment,  s.,  embellish- 


ADOWN,  a-down,  prep.,  down  to- 
wards the  groimd. 

ADRIFT,  a-drift',  ad.,  floating  at  ran- 
dom. 

ADROIT,  a-droyt,  a.,  dexterous; 
skilful. 

ADROITNESS,  -nes,  s.,  dexterity; 
ingenuity. 

ADRY,  a-dri',  a.,  in  want  of  drink. 

ADSCITITIOUS,  ad-se-tish'-us,  a., 
supplemental;  aflditional. 

ADSCRIPT,  ad'-skript,  s.,  one  held 
to  the  service  of  his  lord. 

ADSTRICTION,  ad-strik'-shun,  s.,  a 
binding. 

ADULATION,  ad-yu-la'-shun,  s., 
flattery. 

ADULATORY,  ad'-yu-la-tor-e,  a., 
servilely  praising. 

ADULT,  a-dult',  a.,  grown  up.— s., 
one  CTown  to  full  size. 

ADULTERATE,  -ter-ate,  v.a.,  to  cor- 
rupt, to  make  impure.— a.,  de- 
based by  foreign  mixtm-e. 

ADULTERATION,  a'-shun,  s.,  state 
of  being  adxilteratcd. 

ADULTERER,  -ter-er,  s.,  a  man 
guilty  of  adultery. 

ADULTERESS,  -es,  s.,  a  woman 
guilty  of  adultery. 

ADtlLTERINE,  -in,  a.,  spurious. 

ADULTEROUS,  -us,  a.,  guilty  of 
adultery. 

ADULTERY,  -ter-e,  s.,  violation  of 
the  marriage  bed. 

ADUMBRATE,  ad-um'-brate,  v.a.,  to 
shadow  out  faintlv. 

ADUMBRATION,  -bra'-shun,  s.,  a 
faint  sketch. 

ADUNCOUS,  ad-un'-kus,  a.,  crooked 
or  hooked,  in  form  of  a  hook. 

ADUST,    a-dust',    a.,     burned    up; 
I         scorched. 

j  ADUSTION,  -tshun,  s.,  act  of  scorch- 
ing 

ADVANCE,  ad-vanse',  v.a.,  to  raise 
in  price;  to  enhance.— v.n.,  to 
come  forward;  to  proceed.— s., 
act  of  coming  forward ;  improve- 
ment; preferment. 

ADVANCEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of 
moving  forward;  promotion;  im- 
provement 

ADVANTAGE,  ad-vant'-aje,  a.,  beu' 
efit;  profit-  opportimity.— v.a., 
to  benefit;  to  improve. 

ADVANTAGEOUS,  -ta'-jus,  a.,  being 
of  advantage;  pre  fitable. 

ADVANTAGEOUSNESS,  -nes,  s^ 
profitableness;  usefxilness. 


ADVENE 


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AFAR 


iiDVENE,  ad-veen',  v.n.,  to  accede, 

or  come  to. 
ADVENIENT,  ad-ve'-ne-ent,  a.,  su- 

ADVENT,  ad'-vent,  s.,  the  coming  of 
our  Saviour,  the  foiir  Sabbaths 
before  Christmas. 

ADVENTITIOUS,  -tish'-us,  a.,  added 
extrinsically  accidental. 

ADVENTUAL,  -yu-al,  a.,  relating  to 
Advent. 

ADVENTURE,  -tyur,  s.,  hazard;  ac- 
cident; an  enterprise  of  hazard. 
— v.a.,  to  risk  or  hazard.— v.n.,  to 
dare. 

ADVENTURER,  -tyur-er,  s.,  one  who 
hazards  something,  or  attempts 
extraordinary  enterprises ;  an  im- 
postor 

ADVENTURESOME,  -tyur-sum,  a., 
adventm-ous. 

ADVENTUROUS,  -tym--ns,  a.,  daring; 
courageous.  [ness. 

ADVENTUROUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,l3old- 

ADVERB,  ad'-verb,  s.,  a  word  used 
to  modify  the  sense  of  a  verb  or 

ADVERBIAL,  -e-al,  a.,  pertaining  to 
an  adverb. 

ADVERSARIA,  ad-ver-sa'-re-a,  s.,  a 
commonplace  book. 

ADVERSARY,  -sar-e,  s.,  an  oppo- 
nent; a  foe. 

ADVERSE,  ad '-vers,  a.,  contrary; 
calamitous. 

ADVERSENESS,  -vers'-nes,  s.,  oppo- 
sition. 

ADVERSITY,  -e-te   s.,  misfortune. 

ADVERT,  ad-vert'  v.n.,  to  turn  the 
attention,  or  refer  to. 

ADVERTENCE,  ^nse,  s.,  attention 
to,  regard, 

ADVERTENT,  -ent,  a.,  attentive; 
heedful. 

ADVERTISE,  -tize,  v.a.,  to  inform, 
to  make  known. 

ADVERTISEMENT,  '-tiz-ment,  s.,  in- 
formation, notice. 

ADVERTISER, -tiz'-er,  s.,  one  who 
advertises 

ADVICE,  ad- vise',  s.,  coimsel;  ad- 
monition. 

ADVISABLE, 'abl,  a.,  proper  to  be 
done:  prudent,  recommendable. 

ADVISABLENESS,  -abl-nes.  s.,  the 
quality  of  bein^  advisable;  ex- 
pedience, propriety. 

ADVISE,  ad-vize',  v  a.,  to  coimsel; 
to  inform— v.n  ,  to  consult;  to 
deliberate. 


ADVISED,  ad-vizd',  a.,  acting  witii 
deliberation. 

ADVISING,  ad-vize'-ing,  s.,  advice; 
counsel.  [tence. 

ADVOCACY,    ad'-vo-ka-se,    s.,    de- 

ADVOCATE,  -kate,  s.,  a  barrister; 
one  who  espouses  a  cause.— v.a., 
to  plead  in  favor  of;  to  defend. 

ADVOCATESHIP,  -kate-ship.,  s., 
office  of  an  advocate . 

ADVOCATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
pleading  for 

ADVOLATION,  ad-vo-la'-shun,  s.,  a 
flying  to. 

ADVOT\^ON,  ad-vow'-zim,  s.,  right 
to  present  to  a  benefice. 

ADZE,   adz,  s.,  a  kind  of 
axe. 

^NEID,  e-ne'-id,  s.,  a  cele- 
brated poem  by  Virgil. 

^OLIAN,     e-o'-le-an',    a., 
pertaining  to  -S^olus. 

AERIAL,  a-e'-re-al,  a.,  be- 
longing to  or  consisting    Adze. 
of  air. 

AERIE,  a'-re,  s. ,  the  nest  of  a  bird  of 

AERIFORM,  ayr'-e-form,  a.,  having 
the  nature  of  air. 

AERIFY.-fl,  v.a.,  to  fill  with  am 

AEROLITE,  -o-hte,  s.,  a  meteoric 
stone. 

AEROLOGICAL,  -lodj'-ik-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  aerology. 

AEROLOGY,  ol'-o-je,  s.,  a  descrip- 
tion of  the  air. 

AEROMETRY,  -om'-e-tre,  s.,  science 
of  measuring  air. 

AERONAUT,  -o-nawt,  s.,  an  aerial 
navigator 

AERONAUTIC,  -nawt'-ik,  a.,  sailing 
in  the  air. 

AERONAUTICS,  -iks,  s.,  science  of 
saiUng  in  the  air. 

AEROSTAT,  ayr'-o-stat,  s.,  an  air 
balloon. 

AEROSTATIC,  stat'-ik,  a.,  suspend- 
ing in  air 

AEROSTATICS,  -iks,  s.,  aerial  navi- 
gation 

^RUGINOUS,  e-ru'-jm-us,  a.,  of  the 
nature  of  verdigris. 

JURUGO, -go,  s  ,  rust  of  copper,  &c. 

ESTHETIC,  es-thet'-ik,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  the  beautiful. 

ESTHETICS,  -iks,  s.pl.,  the  science 
which  treats  of  the  beautiful  in 
nature  or  art. 

AFAR,  a-far',  ad.,  at  a  distance  in 
place. 


APF  ABILITY 


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AFT 


AFFABILITY,  af-£a-bil-e-te,  cour- 
teousness;  urbanity. 

AFFABLE,  af '-fa-bl,  a.,  of  easy  man- 
ners   courteous. 

AFFAIR,  af-fare',  s.,  business  of  any 
kind;  concern. 

AFFECT,  af-fekt'  v. a.,  to  act  upon; 
to  ftxoitc 

AFFECTATION,  -ta'-fihun,  s.,  false 

T^FG  tG  I1C6 

AFFECTED,*'-ed,  pp.  of  the  verb  to 
affecfc. — a.,  sieved;  distressed. 

AFFECTEDNESS,  -nes,  a.,  affecta- 
tion. 

AFFECTING,  -ing,  a.,  exciting;  pa- 
thetic. 

AFFECTION,  '-shun,  s.,  love;  zeal- 
ous attachment. 

AFFECTIONATE,  -ate,  a.,  full  of  af- 
fection; loving. 

AFFECTIONED,  -shund,  a,  con- 
ceited. 

AFFIANCE,  af-fi'-anse,  a  a  mar- 
riage contract;  trust.— v. a.,  to 
betroth. 

AFFIDAVIT, -feda'-vit,  s.,  a  decla- 
ration on  oath. 

AFFILIATE,  -fil'-e-ate,  v.a. ,  to  adopt ; 
to  receive  into  a  family  as  a 
son. 

AFFILIATION,  a'-shun,  s.,  adoption; 
assign-child. 

AFFINAGE,  af'-fin-aje,  s.,  act  of  re- 
fining metals. 

AFFINITY,  af-fin  -e-te,  s.,  relation 
by  marriage ;  relation  to  or  con- 
nection with. 

AFFIRM,  af-ferm',  v.a.,  to  assert 
positively.— v.n.,  to  declare  sol- 
emnly. 

AFFIRM  ABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may  be 
affirmed. 

AFFIRMATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  aver- 
ment. 

AFFIRMATIVE,  '-a-tiv,  a.,  that  af- 
firms or  asserts.— s.,  that  which 
contains  an  aflirmation. 

AFFIX,  af-fix',  v.a.,  to  annex;  to  at- 
tacn. — af'-flx,  s.,  a  syllable  added 
to  a  word. 

AFFIXTURE,  af-flx'-tyur,  s.,  that 
which  is  aflfixed. 

AFFLATION,  -fla'-shim,  s.,  act  of 
breathing  upon. 

AFFLICT,  -flikt',  v.a.,  to  pain;  to 
grieve. 

AFFLICTING,  -ing,  a.,  grievous;  dis- 
tressing. 

AJFFLICTION,  -shun,  s.,  state  of 
pain;  grief. 


AFFLICTIVE,  -iv,  a.,  causing  pain  or 
grief. 

AFFLUENT,  af'-flu-ent,  a.,  flowing 
to:  wealthy. 

AFFLUX,  af'-flux,  s.,  the  act  of  flow- 
ing to. 

AFFORD,  af-foard',  v.a.,  to  yield  or 
produce. 

AFFOREST,  af-for'-est,  v.a.,  to  turn 
ground  into  forest. 

AFFRANCHISE,  af-fran'-tshiz,  v.a., 
to  make  free. 

AFFRAY,  af-fra',  s.,  a  quarrel;  a 
fight. 

AFFRIGHT,  af-frite',  v.a.,  to  alarm, 
—s.,  sudden  fear;  terror. 

AFFRONT,  af-frunt',  v.a.,  to  insult; 
to  abuse.— s.,  contemptuous 
treatment. 

AFFRONTING,  -ing,  a.,  contumeli- 
ous;  abusive. 

AFFRONTTVE,  -iv.,  a.,  giving  of- 
fence; abusive. 

AFFUSE,  af-fewz'.  v.a.,  to  poiu* 
upon  •  to  sprinkle. 

AFFUSION,  -zhun,  s.,  act  of  pouring 
upon. 

AFIELD,  a-feeld',  ad.,  in  the  field. 

AFIRE,  a-fire',  ad.,  on  fire. 

AFLOAT,  a-flot6,  ad.,  floating; 
swimming. 

AFOOT,  a-fut',  ad.,  on  foot,  in  ac- 
tion. 

AFORE,  a-fore'  ad.  or  prep.,  in 
front;  before. 

AFOREGOING,  -go'-ing,  a.,  going 
before 

AFOREHAND,  -hand,  ad.,  in  time 
previous.— a.,  previously  pro- 
vided. 

AFOREMENTIONED,  -men'-shimd, 
a.,  mentioned  before. 

AFORENAMED,  -naymd,  a.,  named 
before. 

AFORESAID,  -sed,  a.,  said  or  recited 
before. 

AFORETHOUGHT,  -thawt,  a.,  pre- 
meditated. 

AFORETIME,  -time,  ad.,  in  time 
past. 

AFOUL,  &-fowl',ad.,  entangled;  not 
free. 

AFRAID,  a-frayd',  a.,  impressed 
with  fear. 

AFRESH,  a-fresh',  ad.,  anew;  re- 
cently 

AFRONT,  a-frunt',  ad.,  in  front;  op- 
posite to. 

AFT,  aft.,  ad.,  towards  the  stern  of  a 
ship. 


AFTER 


10 


AGOG 


AFTER,  aft'-er,  a.,  later  in  lime;  sub- 
sequent.—prep.,  later  in  time; 
behind.— ad.,  posterior. 

AFTER-BIRTH,  berth,  s.,  the  pla- 
centa. 

AFTERINGS,  -ingz,  s.pl.,  last  milk 
from  a  cow. 

AFTER-MATH,  -math,  s.,  a  second 
crop  of  grass. 

AFTER-MOST,  moast,  a.,  hindmost; 
last. 

AFTERNOON,  -noon,  s.,  latter  part 
of  the  dsLv. 

AFTER-PAINS,  -paynz,  s  pi . ,  pains 
succeeding  childbirth. 

AFTER-PIECE,  -peese,  s.,  a  farce. 

AFTER-THOUGHT,  -thawt,  s.,  after- 
reflections. 

AFTERWARD,  -werd,  or  AFTER- 
WARDS, ad.,  in  subsequent  time. 

AGA,  a'-ga,  s.,  a  Turkish  officer. 

AGAIN,  Ti-gen',  ad.,  a  second  time; 
once  more. 

AGAINST,  ag-enst',  prep.,  in  opposi- 
tion; noting  adversity;  in  an  op- 
jwsite  direction. 

AGAPE,  agape',  ad.,  staring  with 
wonder. 

AGHAST,    a-gast',     a.,    astonished; 


AGATE,  ag'-et,  s.,  a  class  of  semi- 
poUucid  gems. 

AGAVE,  a-ga'-ve,  n.,  the 
American  aloe  or  cen- 
tury plant;  attains  ma- 
turity in  from  10  to  70 
years  and  produces  a 
flower  stem  40  feet 
in  height  and  perishes. 

AGAZED,  a-gayzd'.  pp., 
wonder-struck. 

AGE,  aje,s.,  a  certain  pe- 
riod of  time;  oldness, 
a  certain  period  of  hu- 
man life. 

AGED,  a'-jed,  a.,  old;  stricken  in 
years. 

AGENCY,  a'-jen-se,  s.,  instrumental- 
ity; management  of  anotner's 
aifairs. 

AGENT,  a'- jent,  s.,  a  deputy;  a  fac- 
tor. 

AGGELATION,  ad-je-la'-shun,  s.,  a 
concretion  of  ice. 

AGGERATION,  ad-jer-a'-shun,s.,  ac- 
cimiulation. 

AGGLOMERATE,  ag-glora'-er  ate, 
V  a.,  to  coUect  into  a  ball. 

AGGLOMERATION,  a -shun,  s.,  a 
round  heapj  a,  co«fu8e(j  moss. 


AGGLUTINANT,  ag-glu '-tin-ant,  s., 
any  viscous  substance.— -a  ,  unit- 
ing as  glue. 

AGGLUTmATE,  -ate,  v.a.,  to  imite 
as  with  glue. 

AGGLUTINATION,  a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
gluing. 

AGGLUTINATIVE,  a-tiv,  a.,  that 
I        tends  to  unite. 

AGGRANDIZE,  ag'-grand-Lze,  v.a., 
to  make  greater;  to  exalt. 

AGGRANDIZEIVIENT,  '-iz-ment,  s-, 
exaltation;  promotion. 

AGGRAVATE,  ag'-gra-vate,  v.a.,  to 
make  worse;  to  provoke. 

AGGRAVATION,  va'-shun,  s.,  mak- 
ing worse;  excitement  to  anger. 

AGGREGATE!,  ag'-gre-gate,  v.a., to 
bring  together.— a.,  formed  into 
a  whole  mass.— s.,  a  sum,  mass 
or  assemblage  of  particulars. 

AGGREGATION,  -ga'-shuu,  s.,  state 
of  being  collected. 

AGGREGATIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  taken  to- 
gether. 

A(JGRESS,  ag-gres',  v.n.,  to  assault 
first;  to  invade. 

AGGRESSION,  ag-gresh'-un,  first  act 
of  hostility;  invasion. 

AGGRESSIVE, -iv,  a.,  making  the 
first  attack. 

AGGRESSOR,  -er,  s.,  one  who  first 


AGGRIEVANCE,  ag-greev'-anse,  s., 
hardship. 

AGGRIEVE,  ag-greev',  v.a.,  to  give 
pain;  to  oppress. — ^v.n.,  to  la- 
ment. 

AGHAST,  a-gast',  a.,  struck  witk 
horror. 

AGILE,  adj'-il,  a.,  nimble;  active. 

AGILITY,  a-jil'-e-te,  s.,  nimbleness, 
activity. 

AGIO,  ad'-je-o,  s.,  rate  of  exchange; 
premium. 

AGISTMENT,  a-jist'-ment,  s.,  money 
paid  for  pasturing. 

AGITATE,  adj'-e-tate,  v.a.,  to  put  in 
motion. 

AGITAnON,ta'-shuii,  s.,  the  act  of 
moving  or  shaking;  commotion. 

AGITATiVE,  -ti-tiv,  a.,  tending  to 
agitate. 

AGITATOR,  -ta-tor,  s.,  one  who  agi- 
tates ;  an  insurgent. 

AGLET,  ae'-let,  s.  a  metal  tae:. 

AGNITION,  ag-nish'-im,  k.,  acknowl' 
edgment. 

AGO,  i-go',  ad.,  past;  gone. 

AGOG,  a-gog',  ad.,  highly  excited, 


AGOING 


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ALBINO 


AGOING,  a-go'-ing,  ad.,  in  motion. 

AGONIZE,  ag'-o-nize,  v.n.,  to  suffer 
violent  anguish.— v.a.,  to  torture. 

AGONIZING,  -ing,  a.,  giving  extreme 
pain. 

AGONY,  ag'-o-ne,  s., extreme  pain; 
anjTuish.  [mind. 

AGREE,  a-gre',  v.n.,  to  be  of  one 

AGREEABLE,  a-gre'-abl,  a.,  suitable; 
pleasing. 

AGREEABLENESS,  a-gre'-abl-nes, 
s.,  quality  of  pleasing. 

AGREED,  a-greed',  a.,  being  of  one 
mind.  [cord, 

AGREEMENT,  a-gre'-ment,  s.,  con- 

AGRESTIC,  a-gres'-tik,  a.,  rural;  im- 
polisbed. 

AGRICOLATION,  si-grik-o-la'-shun, 
s.,  culture  of  the  soil. 

AGRICULTURAL,  ag-re-kul'-tyur- 
al,  a.,  pertaining  to  husbandry. 

AGRICULTURE,  -tyur,  s.,  culture 
of  the  soil;  husbandry;  tillage. 

AGROUND,  a-grownd',  ad.,  run 
aground;  stranded. 

AGUE,  a'-gu,  s.,  an  intermitting 
fever. 

AGUISH,  a'-gu-ish,  a.,  somewhat 
shivering. 

AH,  ah,  int.,  an  exclamation  of  sur- 
prise or  pity. 

AHA,  a-hii',  int.,  an  exclamation  ex- 
pressing triumph,  contempt,  or 
surprise.  [vance. 

AHEAD,  a-hed',  ad.,  further  in  ad- 

AID,  ay d,  v.a.,  to  succor;  to  relieve. 
— s.,  help;  succor;  support. 

AIDE-DE-CAMP,  -de-kong,  s.,  officer 
attendant  on  a  general ;  pi.,  aides- 
de-camp,  [aid. 

AIDLESS,  -les,  a.,  helpless;  without 

AIGRETTE,  a'-gret,  s.,  a  tuft  of  dia- 
monds. 

AIGUILLE,  a-g^\*eel',  s.,  an  engi- 
neering implement  used  in  min- 
ing. 

AIL,  ayl,  v.a.,  to  pain:  to  trouble. 

AILMENT,  ayl'-ment,  s. ,  pain ;  dis- 
ease. 

AILING,  -ing,  a.,  sickly;  diseased. 

AIM,  aym,  v.n.,  to  point  at  with  a 
missile  weapon.—v.a.,  to  point  as 
a  weapon.— s.,  the  pointmg  of  a 
missile  weapon. 

AIMLESS,  ayra'-les,  a.,  without  aim. 

AIR,    ayr,    s.,   that    invisible    fluid 

which  surrounds  the  earth;  the 

aeriform       body       which      we 

,     breathe.— v.a.,  to  expose  to  the 

air;  to  ventilate, 


Am-PuMP. 

s.,    a   spiral 


AIR-GUN,  -gun,  s.,  a  pneumatic  en- 
gine for  propelling  a  bullet. 

AIRINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  exix)sure  to  the 
air, 

AIRING,  -ing,  s.,  open-air  exercise. 

AIRLESS,  -les,  a.,  wanting  fresh  air. 

AIR-PUMP,  -pump, 
8.,  a  machine 
for  exhausting 
the  air 

AIR-TIGHT,  -tite, 
a.,  impermea- 
ble to  air. 

AIR-VESSEL,  -ves-sel, 
duct  in  plants. 

AIRY,  ayr'-e,  a.,  consisting  of  air; 
light  as  air. 

AITCH-BONE,  aytsh'-bone,  s.,  hind 
part  of  an  ox. 

AJAR,  a- jar',  ad  ,  partly  oi)en. 

AKIN,  a-kin',  a.,  related;  aUied  by 
nature. 

ALABASTER,  al'-a-bas-ter,  s.,  a  kind 
of  soft  marble. 

ALACK,  a-lak',  int.,  alas;  expressive 
of  sorrow. 

ALACRITY,  -re-te,  s.,  briskness; 
cheerfulness. 

ALAMODE,  al'-a-motle,  ad.,  accord- 
ing to  fashion. 

ALARM,  a-Iarm,s.,  sudden  suiT)rise; 
disquiet— v.a.,  to  give  notice  of 
danger;  to  rouse. 

ALARMING.,  -ing,  a.,  terrifying. 

ALARMIST,  -ist,  s.,  one  who  excites 

ALARM-POST,  -poast,  s.,  a  place  for 
troops  to  repair  to  in  case  of  an 
alarm.  [clock. 

ALARUM,    a-lar'-um,  s.,    an  alarm 

ALAS,  a-las',  int.,  an  exclamation  of 
sorrow. 

ALB,  alb,  8.,  a  surplice  or  vestment 
of  linen. 

ALBATA,  al-ba'-ta,  s.,  a  metallic 
composition;  German  silver. 

ALBATROSS, 
a  1 '  b  a  - 
tross,  s., 
the  larg- 
est of  sea- 
birds. 

ALBEIT,  awl- 
be'-it,  ad., 
be  it  so; 
although.  Albatross. 

ALBESCENT,  al-bes'-sent,  a.,  moder- 
ately white. 

ALBINO,  al-be'-no,  s.,  a  white  de^ 
scendant  of  black  parents- 


ALBITE 


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ALLEGORY 


ALBITE,  al'-bite,    s.,    a  species   of 

felspar. 
ALBUGfO,   al-bew'-go,   s.,   a    white 

speck  in  the  eye. 
ALBUM,  al'-bum,  s.,  a   book   kept 

for  entering  names,  etc. 
ALBUMEN,    al-bew'-men,    s.,     the 

white  of  an  egg. 
ALCAIC,  al-ka'-ik,  a.,  a  lyiical  me- 
tre. 
ALCAID,  al-kade',  s.,  a  civil  officer 

in  Spain. 
ALCHEMIST,  al'-ke-mist;  s.,  one  who 

practises  alchemy. 
ALCHEMY,    -me,   s.,  occult   chem- 
istry; a  metal. 
ALCOHOL,  al'-ko-hol,    s.,    rectified 

spirit. 
ALCOHOLIC,  -hol'-ik,  a.,  pertaining 

to  alcohol.  [bible. 

ALKORAN,   -ran,    s.,    the    Turkish 
ALCOVE,  al'-kove,  or  al-kove',  s.,  a 

recess. 
ALDER,  awF-der,  s.,  a  tree  of  the 

genus  alnus. 
ALE.  ale,  s.,  a  liquor  made  from  malt 

and  hops. 
ALEGAR,  al'-e-gar,  s.,  sour  ale. 
ALE-HOUSE,  ale'-howse,  s.,  a  pub- 
lic house. 
ALEMBIC,  a-lem'-bik,  s.,  a  distilling 

vessel, 
ALERT,  a-lert',  a.,  vigilant;   brisk; 

nimble. 
ALERTNESS,    '-nes,    s.,    briskness; 

sprightliness. 
ALETUDE,  al'-e-tude,  s.,  fulness  of 

feeding. 
ALEXANDRINE,  al-ex-an'-drin,  s.,  a 

verse  of  twelve  syllables. 
ALGEBRA,  al'-je-bra,  s.,  the  science 

of  quantity. 
ALGEBRAIC,  -ik,  a.,  pertaining  to 

algebra. 
ALGEBRAIST,  -ist,  s.,  one  versed  in 

algebra. 
ALGID,  al-jid,  a.,  cold,  chilly. 
ALGIDITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  chilliness;  cold- 

ALGORiTHM,    al'-go-rithm,    s.,  the 

science  of  numbers. 
ALIAS,  a'-le-as,  ad.,  otherwise. 
ALIBI,  al'-e-bi,  s.,   proof  of  being 

elsewhere. 
ALIEN,  ale'-yen,  a.,  foreign.— s.,   a 

foreigner. 
ALIENAGE,  -aje,  s.,  state  of  being 

an  alien. 
JlLIENATE,  -ate,  v. a.,  to  transfer; 

t-o  estrange.— a.,  withdrawn  from. 


ALIENATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  transfer 
of  title;  estrangement;  mental 
derangement. 

ALIGHT,  a-lite',  v.n.,  to  fall  on;  to 
descend. 

ALIGN,  a-Une',  v.a.,  to  form  in  a 
line. 

ALIGNMENT,  -ment,  s. ,  a  line  of  ad- 
justment. 

ALIKE,  a-Uke',  a.,  having  resem- 
blance.—ad.,  in  the  same  manner 
or  degree. 

ALIMENT,  al'-e-mentj  s.,  that  which 
nourishes 

ALIMENT AL,  '-al,  a.,  having  novu-- 
ishing  properties. 

ALIMENTARY,  -Ar'-e,  a.,  nourishing. 

ALIMONY,  al'-e-mim-e,  s.,  allowance 
to  a  wife. 

ALIPED,  al'-e-ped,  a.,  wing-footed. 

ALIQUANT,  al'-e-kwant.  a.,  part  of 
an  uneven  number. 

ALIQUOT,  -kwot,  a.,  even  part  of  a 
number. 

ALIVE,  a-live',  a.,  having  life;  not 
dead. 

ALKALESCENT,  al-ka-les'-sent,  a., 
slightly  alkaline. 

ALKALI,  al'-ka-le,  s  ,  a  fixed  salt,  as 
potash,  soda,  &c. 

ALKALINE,  -lin,  a.,  having  proper- 
ties of  alkali. 

ALKALIZE,  -lize,  v.a.,  to  render  al- 
kaline. 

ALKORAN,  al'-ko-ran,  s.,  the  Mo- 
hammedan bible. 

ALL,  awl,  a. ,  the  whole ;  every  one . 
— ad.,  whoUy.— s.,  every  thing; 
the  whole.  Used  as  a  prefix  to 
numeroxis  words,  as  All-power- 
ful. 

ALLAH,  al'-la,  s.,  the  Arabic  name 
of  God. 

ALLAY,  al-la',    v.a.,   to    quiet;   to 

ALLECTATION,  al-lekt-a'-shun,  s., 
allurement. 

ALLEGATION,  al-le-ga'-shun,  s.,  as- 
sertion. 

ALLEGE,  al-ledj',  v.a.,  to  adduce; 
to  declare. 

ALLEGIANCE,  al-le'-je-anse,  s., 
fidelity  to. 

ALLEGORICAL,  al-le-gor'-e-kal,  a., 
figurative . 

ALLEGORIZE,  al'-le-go-rize,  v.a., 
to  form  an  allegory.— v.n.,  to  use 
allegory. 

ALLEGORY,  -re,  b.,  a  figuratdve  dis- 
course. 


ALLEaRO 


Id 


ALOGY 


ALLEGRO,   al-la'-gro,   ad.,   briskly 

^lerfoimed. 
ELUJAH,      al-le-lu'-ya,      int., 
praise  to  Jehovahi.— s.,  a  hymn 
m  praise  of  Jehovah . 

ALLEMANDE,  al'-le-mand,  s.,  a  slow 
air  in  mvisic. 

ALLEVIATE,  al-le'-ve-ate,  v. a.,  to 
mitigate  or  soften. 

ALLEVIATION,  -a-'shim,  s.,  a  les- 
sening or  mitigation. 

ALLEVIATIVE,  a-tiv,  a.,  palliative. 
— s.,  that  "vhich  mitigates. 

ALLEY,  al'-le,  s,,  a  narrow  passage. 

ALL-FOURS,  awl-foarz',  s.,  a  game 

ALL-HALLOWS,    awl-hal'-loEe,    s., 

all  Saints'  day. 
ALLIANCE,  al-li'-anse,  s.,  connection 

or  relationship. 
ALLIES,     al-lize',    s.pl.,   states    in 

league. 
ALLIGATE,  al'-le-gate,  v. a.,  to  tie 

together. 
ALLIGATION,  -ga'-shun   s.,  act  of 

tying  together;   a  rule  in  arith- 
metic, 
ALLIGATOR, 

-ter,   s,   the 

crocodile . 
ALLISION,     al- 

lizh'  un,  s.,  a 

striking 

against. 
ALLITERA- 
TION, al-lit- 

er-a'-shun,s.. 

repetition  or 

the  same  letter, 
ALLITERATIVE,    a-tiv,  a.,  consist- 
ing in  alliteration. 
ALLIUM,  al'-le-vim,  s.,  garlic, 
ALLOCATE,  al'-lo-kate,  v. a.,  to  set 

apart:  to  allot. 
ALLOCATION,    -ka'-shun,    s.,    the 

putting  one  thing  to  another;  an 

allotment. 
ALLOCUTION,  al-lo-kew'-shim,   s., 

a  formal  address.  [dal. 

ALLODIAL,  al-lo'-de-al,  a.,  not  feu- 
ALLODIUM,  imi,  s.,  freehold  estate. 
ALLOPATHIC,     al-lo-path'-ik,      a., 

pertaining  to  allopathy. 
ALLOPATHY,    al-lop'-a-the,    s.,    a 

method  of  medical  practice  op- 

^osed  to  homcBopathy. 
OT,  allot',  V  a. ,  to  distribute  by 
lot;  to  assign. 
ALLOTMENT,  al-lot'-ment,  s.,  act  of 
allotting;  share  allotted , 


AliLIQATOB. 


ALLOW,  allow'  v.a.,  to  grant,  or 
yield;  to  permit. 

ALLOWABLE,  -ubl,  a.,  that  may  be 
allowed;  not  improper. 

ALLOWANCE,  '-anse,  s.,  license, 
share. 

ALLOY,  al-loy',  v.a.,  to  reduce  metal 
bj^  mixture.— s.,  a  baser  metal 
mixed  with  a  finer. 

ALLSPICE,  awl'-spise,  s.,  fruit  of 
the  pimenta. 

ALLUDE,  al-lewd'  v.n.,  to  refer  to; 
to  insinuate. 

ALLUMINATE,  al-lew'-min-ate,  v.a,, 
to  decorate. 

ALLURE,  al-lewr',  v.a.,  to  entice;  to 
decoy. 

ALLUREMENT,  -ment,  s.,  entice- 
ment. 

ALLURING,  -ing,  a.,  inviting,  at- 
tracting. 

ALLUSION,  al-lew'-zhun,  s.,  refer- 
ence to. 

ALLUSIVE,  al-lu'-siv,  a.,  having 
reference  to. 

ALLUVIAL,  -ew'-ve-al,  a.,  dejxjsited 
from  water. 

ALLUVIUM,  -um,  s.,  deposit  of 
earth  by  water. 

ALLY,  al-li',  v.a.,  to  unite,  as  be- 
tween families  or  states  — s  ,  a 
prince  or  state  united  by  treaty, 

ALMAGEST,  al'-ma-jest,  s.,  a  collec- 
tion of  problems  drawn  up  by 
Ptolemy. 

ALMANAC,  awl'-ma-nak,  a  small 
book,  containing  a  calendar  of 
the  year. 

ALMIGHTY,  awl-mite'-e,  a.,  om- 
nipotent, -s.,  the  omnipotent 
God. 

ALMOND,  a'-mimd,  s.,  fruit  of  the 
almond.  [sils. 

ALMONDS,  a'-munds,  s.pl.,  the  ton- 

ALMONER,  al'-mun-er,  s.,  a  dis- 
tributor of  alms. 

ALMONRY,  -re,  s . ,  the  place  where 
alms  are  distributed. 

ALMOST,  awl'-most,  ad.,  nearly j 
well  nigh. 

ALMS,  iimz,  s.pl.,  gifts  of  charity  to 
thepoor. 

ALMS-HOUSE,  amz'-hows,  s.,  a 
house  for  support  of  p>oor  people. 

ALOE,  al'-o,  a  genus  of  succulent 
plants. 

ALOETIC,  -et'-ik,  consisting  of  aloes. 

ALOFT,  a-loft',  ad.,  on  high. 

ALOGY,   al'-o- je,  s.,   imreasonable' 


ALONSi 


SO 


AMAZE 


intain. 


ALONE,  a-lone',  a.,  single;  solitary, 
—ad.,  separately. 

ALONG,  a  locg',  ad.,  at  length;  on- 
ward. 

ALOOF,  a-loof ,  ad.,  at  a  distance; 
apart. 

ALOUD,  a-lowd',  ad.,  with  a  loud 
voice. 

ALP,  alp,  s.,  a  high  mountain, 

ALPACA,  al-pa'-ka,  a 
smaU  species  of 
llama. 

ALPHA,  al'-fa,  s., 
first  letter  iu  tlio 
Greek  alphabet. 

ALPHABET,  -bet,  s.. 
the  letters  of  a 
language.  Alpaca. 

ALPHABETIC,  -bet'-ik, 

a.,  in  the  order  of  an  alohabet. 

ALPINE,  al'-pm,  a.,  like  the  Alps; 
very  high. 

ALREADY,  awl-red'-<5,  ad.,  now;  at 
this  time. 

ALSO,  awl'-so,  ad.,  likewise;  in  like 
manner. 

ALTAR,  awl'-ter,  s.,  a  moimt;  an  ele- 
vated table 

ALTARAGE,  -aje,  s.,  offerings  made 
upon  the  altar. 

ALTER,  awl'-ter,  v.a.,  to  make  some 
change ;  to  vary .— v.n.,  to  become 
different. 

ALTERABLE,  a-bl.,  a,,  that  may 
vary. 

ALTERATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  a  varia- 
tion. 

ALTERATIVE,  -a-tiv,  a.,  causing  al- 
teration.—s.,  a  medicine  that 
gradually  changes  the  system 
from  disease  t^  health. 

ALTERCATE,  ai'-ter-kate,  v.n.,  to 
wrangle. 

ALTERCATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  con- 
troversy. 

ALTERNATE,  al-tem'-ate,  a.,  by 
turns;  reciprocal.— s.,  that  which 
happens  by  turns;  vicissitude  — 
al '-tern-ate,  v.a.,  to  perform  Dy 
turns. 

ALTERNATIVE,  al-tem'-a-tiv,  a  ,  of- 
fering a  choice  of  two  things  — 
s.,  that  which  may  be  chosen  or 
omitted. 

ALTHOUGH,  awl-tho',  conj.,  not- 
withstanding. 

ALTILOQUENCE,  al-til'-o-kwense, 
8.,  pompous  language 

ALTIMETKY,  al-tini'-e-ta-e,  s.,  the  art 
of  measuring  altitudes. 


ALTISONANT,  al-tis'-o-nant,  a.,  high 
soundmg. 

ALTITUDE,  al'-te-tewd,  s.,  eleva- 
tion. 

ALTO,  al'-to,  a.,  the  higher  notes  in 
music— s.,  the  coimter-tonor. 

ALTO-CLEF,  -kief,  s.,  the  coimter- 
tenor  clef 

ALTOGETHER,  awl-to-geth'-er,  ad., 
entirely. 

ALTOMETER,  al-tom'-e-ter,  s.,  an  in- 
strument for  measuring  heights. 

ALTO-RELIEVO,  al'-to-re-le'-vo,  s., 
high  relief. 

ALUM,  al'-um,  s.,  a  useful  mineral 
salt. 

ALUMINOUS,  a-lew'-min-us,  a.,  con- 
taining alum. 

ALVEARY,  al'-ve-a-re,  s.,  a  bee- 
hive. 

ALVEOLAR,  al'-ye-o-lar,  a.,  contaiu- 

ALVEOLATE,  al'-ve-o-late,  a.,  deep- 
ly pitted. 

ALVEOLE,  -ole,  s.,  a  cell  in  a  honey- 
comb 

ALM;NE,  al'-vin,  a.,  belonging  to  tho 
intestines. 

ALWAYS,  awl'-wayz,  ad.,  continu- 
ally. 

AM,  am,  s.,  first  person  sing.  pres. 
ind.  of  the  verb  to  be . 

AMABIUTY,  a-mti-bil'-e-tee,  s.,  love- 
liness. 

AMAIN,  a-mayn',  ad.,  with  force  or 
violence. 

AMALGAM,  a-mal'-gam,  s.,  a  com- 
pound. 

AMALGAMATE,  -ate,  v.a.,  to  mix 
different  things. — v.n.,  to  com- 
pound; to  blend. 

AMALGAMATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  oper- 
ation of  compounding  metals. 

AJIANUENSIS,  a-man-yu-en'-sis,  s., 
a  copyist:  a  secretary. 

AMARANTH,  am'-a-ranth,  s.,  a  ge- 
nus of  plants;  a  color  inclining 
to  purple. 

AMARANTHINE,  -anth'-in,  a.,  vm- 
fading. 

AMARYLLIS,  -ril'-lis,  s.,  the  lily-daf- 
fodil. 

AMASS,  u-mas',  v.a.,  to  heap  to- 
gether 

AMATEUR,  am'-a-tewT,  s.,  one  who 
cultivates  art  from  taste. 

AMATORY  -tor-e,  a.,  relating  to 
love. 

AMAZE,  a-maze',  v.a.,  to  astonish;  to 
perplex. 


AMAZEMENT 


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AM0T7NT 


AMAZEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  astonish- 
ment. 

AMAZING,  -ing,  a.,  very  wonderful. 

AMAZON,  am'-a-zun,  s.,  a  warlike 
woman;  a  virago. 

AMAZONIAN,  -zo'-ne-an,  a.,  resem- 
bling an  Amazon. 

AMBAGES,  am-ba'-jez,  s.,  circumlo- 
cution. 

AMBASSADOR,  am-bas'-sa-der,  s., 
the  representative  of  a  sovereign. 

AMBER,  am'-ber,  s.,  a  yellow  fossil 
resin.— a.,  consisting  of  amber. 

AMBERGRIS,  -grees,  s.,a  fragrant 
substance  used  as  a  drug. 

AMBIDEXTER,  am-be-dex'-ter,  s., 
one  who  uses  both  hands  with 
equal  facility. 

AMBIDEXTROUS,  -trus,  a.,  double- 
dealing,  [ing. 

AMBIENT,  am'-be-ent,  a.,  surround- 

AMBIGUITY,  -gew'-e-te,  s.,  doubtful- 
ness; equivocation. 

AMBIGUOUS,  -big'-yu-us,  a.,  doubt- 
ful, obscure. 

AMBIGUOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  ambigu- 
ity, obscurity. 

AMBITION,  am-bish'-un,  s.,  desire  of 
preferment  or  honorable  distinc- 
tion. 

AMBITIOUS,  -us,  a.,  aspiring;  proud. 

AMBLE,  am'-bl,  v.n.,topace  gently; 
to  move  affectedly.— s.,  peculiar 

gace  of  a  horse. 
ROSIA.  am-bro'-zhe-a,  s.,  food 
of  the  gods. 
AMBROSIAL,   -zhe-al,  a.,  fragrant; 

delicious. 
AMBULANCE,    am'-bu-lanse,  s.,    a 

carriage  for  the  wounded. 
AMBULANT,  -laot,  a.,  walking;  mov- 
ing from. 

-la'-shvm,  s.,  act  of 


-la-tor-e,     a.,    not 
,,  a  place  for  walk- 


AMBULATION, 
walking. 

AMBULATORY, 
stationary.— 
ing. 

AMBUSCADE,  am-bus-kade',  Is.,    a 

AMBUSH,  am '-bush,  )  c  o  n  - 

cealed  place  for  attacking  by  sur- 
prise. 

AMELIORATE,  a-meel'-yor-ate,  v.a., 
to  improve. 

AMELIORATION,  -a'-shun,    s.,    im- 
provement. 

AMEN,  a'-men',  be  it  so;  verily. 

AMENABLE,  a-me'-nabl,  a.,  respon- 
sible. 

AMEND,  a-mend,  v.a.,  to  correct;  to 
rectify.— v.n.,  to  become  better. 


AMENDABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  maybe 
amended. 

AMENDE,  a-mond',  a.,  a  fine  levied; 
reparation. 

AMENDFUL,  a-mend'-ful,  a.,  full  of 
improvement. 

AMENDMENT,  -ment,  s.,  reforma- 
tion; recovery  of  health. 

AMENDS,  a-mendz,  s.pl.,  recom- 
pense, [ness. 

AMENITY,  a-me'-ne-te,  s.,  agreeable- 

AIVIENTIA,  a-men'-she-a,  s.,  imbecil- 
ity of  mind. 

AMERCE,  a-mers,  v.a.,  to  pimish  by 
fine. 

AMETHYST,  am'-e-thist,  s.,  a  pre- 
cious stone. 

AMIABILITY,  a-me-a-bil'-e-te,  s., 
amiableness. 

AMIABLE,  a'-me-abl.,  a.,  worthy  of 
love ;  pleasing. 

AMIABLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  quality  of 
being  amiable. 

AMICABLE,  am'-e-kabl,  a.,  friendly; 
kindly;  peaceable. 

AMICABLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  friendli- 
ness; good-wUl. 

AMIDST,  a-midst',  prep.,  in  the 
midst;  among.  [ner. 

AMISS,  a-mis',  ad.,  in  a  faulty  man- 

AMITY,  am'-e-te,  s.,  friendship; 
peace. 

AMMONIA,  am-mo'-ne-a,  s.,  a  chem- 
ical compound. 

AMMONIACAL,  '-ak-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  gum-ammoniac. 

AMMONIAC,  '-ne-ak,  s.,  a  concrete 
vegetable  juice  used  iu  medi- 
cine. 

AMMONITE,  am'-mon-ite,  s.,  a  fossil 
shell  of  a  spiral  form. 

AMMUNITION,  am-mu-nish'-un,  s., 
military  stores. 

AMNESTY,  am'-nes-te,  s.,  au  act  of 
oblivion. 

AMONG,  a-mung',  prep.,  mingled 
with. 

AMORIST,  am'-o-rist,  s.,  a  gallant. 

AMOROSO,  -ro'-so,  s.,  a  man  enam- 
ored. 

AMOROUS,  -rus,  a.,  inclined  to  lovet 
lustful. 

AMORPHOUS,  a-morf'-us,  ».,  of  ir- 
regular shape. 

AMORT,  a-mort',  a.,  dull;  dejected. 

AMORTIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  alienate  in 
mortmain. 

AMOUNT,  a-mownt^  v.n.,  to  rise  in 
value— s.,  the  sima  total  of  two  or 
more, 


AMotru 


ANASTOMOSIS 


AMOUR,  a-moor',  s.,  an  affair  of 

fallantry. 
HIBIOUS,  am-fib'-e-us,  a.,  that 
can  live  in  air  or  water. 

AMPHIBOLOGY,  am-fe-bor-o-je,s., 
double  meaning. 

AMPHIBRACH,  -brak,  s.,  a  poetic 
foot  of  three  syllables. 

AMPHITHEATRE,  -the'-a-ter,  s.,  an 
edifice  of  an  oval  or  circular  form. 

AMPHITHEATRICAL,  -the-at'-rik- 
al,  a.,  pertaining  to  an  amphi- 
theatre. 

AMPLE,  am'-pl,  a.,  large;  spacious. 

AMPLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  largeness; 
sufficiency. 

AMPLIATE,  am'-ple-ate,  v.a.,  to 
enlarge.  [ment. 

AMPLIATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  enlarge- 

AMPLIFICATION,  -fe-ka'-shun,  s., 
enlargement;  exaggerated  repre- 
sentation; copious  argument. 

AMPLIFY,  -fl,  v.a.,  to  enlarge  or 
ftxtend.— v.n.,  tobe  diffuse. 

AMPLITUDE,  -tewd,  s.,  largeness; 
extent.  [j^lly- 

AMPLY,  am'-ple,  ad.,  largely;  liber- 

AMPUTATE,  am'-pu-tate,  v.a.,  to 
cut  off  a  limb. 

AMPUTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  opera- 
tion of  cutting  off  a  limb. 

AMULET,  am'-u-let,  s.,  a  charm. 

AMUSE,  a-mewz',  v.a.,  to  entertain 
the  mind. 

AMUSEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  that  which 
amuses. 

AMUSING,  -ing,  a.,  entertaining; 
pleasing. 

AMUSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  having  power  of 
amxising. 

AMYGDALATE,  a-raig '-da-late,  a., 
made  of  almonds. 

AN,  an,  the  indefinite  article. 

ANA,  an'-fl,  ad.,  equal  in  quantity. 

ANABAPTIST,  an-a-bap'-tism,  s., 
adult  baptism. 

ANACHORET,  an-ak'-o-ret,  s.,  a  her- 
mit. 

ANACHRONISM, -ro-nism,  s.,  error 
la  chronology;  miscalculation  of 

ANACLASTIC,  an-a-klas'-tik,  a.,  re- 
fracting. 

ANACLASTICS,  tiks,  s.,  doctrines 
of  refracted  light. 

ANACONDA,  -kon'-da,  s.,  a  species 
of  boa. 

ANACREONTIC,  ftn-ak'-re-on-tik,  a., 
lyrical.— 8., a  poem  in  the  manner 
•f  Auacreou. 


ANADIPLOSIS,  an-a-de-plos'-is,  s., 
duplication. 

ANAGLYPH,  -gliff,  s.,  a  sculptured 
ornament.  [mind. 

ANAGOGY,  -go-je,  s.,  spirituality  of 

ANAGOGICAL,  -godj'-ik-al,  a.,  mys- 
terious: spiritual. 

ANAGRAM,  -gram,  s.,  a  transposi- 
tion of  letters. 

ANAGRAPH,  -graf,  s.,  an  inventory. 

ANAL,  a'-nal,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 
anus. 

ANALECTS,  an-a-lektsS  s.,  select 
extracts, 

ANALECTIC, -lek'-tik,  a.,  composed 
of  selections. 

ANALEPSY,  -lep'-se,  s.,  recovery  of 
strength. 

ANALEPTIC,-lep'-tik,  a.,  restorative. 

ANALOGICAL,  lodj'-ik-al,  a.,  having 
analogy. 

ANALOGISM,  a-nal'-o-jism,  s.,  inves- 
tigation by  analogy  or  compari- 
son. 

ANALOGISE,  -o-jize,  v.a.,  to  explain 
by  analogy. 

ANALOGOUS,  -o-gus,  a.,  having 
analogy. 

ANALOGY,  o-je,  s.,  resemblance, 

ANALYSIS,  -e-sis,  s.,  separation  of 
parts. 

ANALYST,  an'-a-list,  s,,  one  versed 
in  analvsis. 

ANALYTICAL,  lit-ik-al,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  analysis. 

ANALYTICS,  -iks,  s.pl.,  science  of 
analysis. 

ANALYZE,  a-lize.  v.a.,  to  resolve  a 
compound  body  into  its  element- 
ary constituents. 

ANAP^ST,  -pest,  s.,  a  foot  of  three 

ANARCHICAL,  an-ark'-ik-al,  a.,  in 
confusion. 

ANARCHISM,  an'-ark-ism,  s.,  con- 
fusion. 

ANARCHIST,  -ist,  s.,  one  who  ex- 
cites revolt, 

ANARCHY,  -e,  s,,  political  confu- 
sion. 

ANASARCOUS,  an-a-sar'-kus.  a., 
dropsical. 

ANASTASIS,  an-as'-ta-sis,  s.,  recov- 
ering from  sickness. 

ANASTATIC, -tat'-ik,  a,  an  epithet 
applied  to  transfer  engraving. 

ANASTOMOSE,  '-to-moze,  v.n.,  to 
inosculate. 

ANASTOMOSIS,  -mo'-sis,  8.,  inoscu- 
latiou  of  vessels. 


ANATHEMA 


23 


ANILE 


ANATHEMA,  an-ath'-e-ma,  s.,  ec- 
clesiastical denunciation ;  a 
curse. 

ANATHEMATIZE,  -tize,  v.a.,  to  ex- 
communicate. 

ANATOMICAL,  an-a-tom'-ik-al.  a., 
relating  to  anatomy. 

ANATOMIST,  an-at'-o-mist,  s ,  one 
skilled  in  anatomy. 

ANATOMIZE, -mize,  v.a.,  to  dissect. 

ANATOMY,  -me,  s.,  art  of  dissecting. 

ANCEPS,  an'-seps,  a.,  inbot.,  two- 


ANCESTOR,  an'-ses-ter,  s.,  a  fore- 
father 

ANCESTRAL,  '-tral,  a.,  relating  to 
ancestors. 

ANCESTRY, -tre,s.,  a  series  of  an- 
cestors. 

ANCHOR,  ank'-er,  s,,  a  marine  im- 
plement for  fastening  ships,— 
v.a.,  to  place  at  anchor. — v.  n., 
to  cast  the  anchor. 

ANCHORAGE,  -aje,  s.,  ground  for 
anchoring. 

ANCHORITE,  ank'-o-rite,  s.,  a  her- 
mit. 

ANCHORETICAL, -ret'-ik-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  a  hermit. 

ANCHOVY,  an-tcho'-ve,  s.,  a  small 
fish. 

ANCIENT,  ayn'-shent,  a.,  old;  not 
modern. 

ANCIENTRY,  -re,  s .,  ancient  lineage. 

ANCILLARY,  an'-sil-lar-e,  a.,  sub- 
servient, [ful . 

ANCIPITAL,  an-sip'-e-tal,  a.,  doubt- 

AND,  and,  conj.,  a  particle  implying 
addition. 

ANDIRON,  and'-i-urn,  s.,  an  iron 
implement  fixed  to  a  grate. 

ANDROGYNOUS,  an-droj'-e-nus,  a., 
partaking  of  both  sexes. 

ANDROID,  an'-droyd,  s.,  an  automa- 
ton. 

ANDROTOMY,  an-drot'-o-me,  s . , 
dissection  of  the  human  body. 

ANECDOTAL,  an'-ek-do-tal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  anecdotes. 

ANECDOTE,  -dote,  s.,  a  biographical 
incident. 

ANELE,  a-neel',  v.a.,  to  give  extreme 
unction. 

ANEMOLOGY,  an-e-mol'-o-je,  s., 
treatise  on  wind. 

ANEMOMETER,  -mom'-e-ter,  s.,  an 
instrument  measuring  the  force 
of  wind. 

ANEMONE,  a-neni'-o-ne,  s.,  the  wind- 
flower, 


AN-END,  an-end,  ad.,  perpendicular- 
ly. 

ANENT,  a-nent',  prep.,  concerning. 

ANEURISM,  an'-ew-rism,  s.,  rupture 
of  an  artery. 

ANEW,  a-new',  over  again 

ANFRACTUOUS,  an-frak'-tu-us,  a., 
ful  of  windings. 

ANGEL,  ayn'-Jel,  s.,  a  celestial  mes- 
senger. 

ANGELIC,  an-jel'-ik,  a.,  resembling 
angels. 

ANGELOLOGY,  -ol'-o-je,  s.,  a  dis- 
course on  angels. 

ANGER,  ang'-ger,  s.,  a  violent  pas- 
sion.—v.a.,  to  make  angiy. 

ANGINA,  an-ji'-na,  s.,  inflammatory 
affection. 

ANGIOGRAPHY,  an-je-og'-ra-fe,  s., 
a  description  of  the  vessels  of  the 
human  body. 

ANGIOLOGY,  -ol'-o  je,  s.,  a  treatise 
on  the  vessels  of  the  human 
body 

ANGIOTOMY,  -ot'-o-me,  s.,  art  of 
dissecting  the  vessels  of  the 
human  body. 

ANGLE,    ang-gl, 

s.,  the    point     ,  . 

where      two     *  A>, 

lines  meet;  a 

hook  for  flsh- 

ing.— v.n.,  to 

fish    with    a        Re-ExNterinu 

A  xtJ^t  ?.'^  Angle. 

ANGLER,     ang'- 

gler,  s.,  one    that   fishes  with  a 

line. 
ANGLICISM,  ang' gle-sizm,    s.,    an 

English  idiom 
ANGLICIZE,  -size,    v.a.,    to   make 

English. 
ANGLING,  ang'-gling,  s.,  art  of  fish. 

ing  with  a  rod  and  line. 
ANGRY,    ang'-gre,     a.,     provoked; 

indignant. 
ANGUINeAL,    an-gwin'-e-al,  a.,  re- 
sembling a  snake. 
ANGUISH,  ang'-gwish,  s.,  extreme 

pain.—  v.a. ,  to  distress  with  pain 

or  grief. 
ANGULAR,  ang'-gu-lar     a.,  having 

angles. 
ANGULARITY,  -lar'-e-te,  s.,  the  be- 
ing angular. 
ANHELATION.     an-he-la' shun,    s., 

shortness  of  breath. 
ANIGHT,  a-nite',  ad.,  m  the  night 

time. 
ANILE,  an'-ile,  a.,  aged;  imbecile. 


ANILITY 


34 


ANONYMOUS 


ANILITY,  a-nil'-e-te,  s.,  female  dot- 
age. 

ANIMA,  an'-e-ma,  s.,  the  breath;  the 
souL 

ANIMADVERSION,  -mad-ver'-shun, 
s.,  reproof;  blame. 

ANIMADVERT,  -vert',  v.n.,  to  com- 
ment; to  remark  upon. 

ANIMAL,  an'-e-mal,  s.,  a  body  en- 
dowed with  Ufe.— a.,  that  relates 
to  animals. 

ANIMALCULA,  -mal'-ku-la,  s.pl., 
minute  animals. 

ANIMALCULAR,  -ku-lar,  a.,  per- 
taining to  animals. 

ANIMALCULE,  -kewl,  s.,  a  minute 
animal. 

ANIMALISM,  '-e-mal-izm,  s.,  mere 
animal  existence. 

ANIMALIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  give  ani- 
mal life  to. 

ANIMATE,  an'-e-mate,  v.a.,  to 
quicken;  to  make  alive.— a.,  pos- 
sessing anima'  life. 

ANIMATED,  ma'-ted,  a.,  lively;  full 
of  spirit.  [ing. 

ANIMATING,  -ma'-ting,  a.,  enliven- 

ANIMATION,  -ma'-shun,  s.,  the  being 
animated. 

ANIMATIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  capable  of  giv- 
ing life, 

ANIMOSE,  -mose',  a.,  full  of  spirit; 
resolute. 

ANIMOSITY,  -mos'-e-te,  s.,  active 
enmity 

ANIMUS  '-e-mus,  s.,  a  latent  intent 
to  injure. 

ANISE,  an  -is,  s.,  an  annual  plant. 

ANKER,  ank'-er,  s.,  a  measure  of 
liquids. 

ANKLE,  ank'-kl,  s.,  the  joint  of  the 
foot. 

ANKLET,  -let,  s.,  an  ornament  for 
the  ankle. 

ANNALIST  an  -nal-ist,  s. ,  a  writer  of 
annals 

ANNALS,  -nalz.  s.pl.,  history  di- 
gested in  order  of  time. 

ANN  ATS,  an'-nats,  s.pl . ,  first-fruits. 

ANNEAL,  an-neel',  v.a  ,  to  temper 
bv  heat. 

ANNEALING,  -ing,  s.,  art  of  temper- 
ing metals  by  heat. 

ANNEX,  an-neks',  v.a.,  to  subjoin; 
to  connect  with.— s.,  the  thing 
annexed 

ANNEXATION,  a'-shun,  s.,  coDJunc- 
tion;  union. 

ANNIHILATE,  an-ni -he-late,  v.a., 
to  deetroy. 


ANNIHILATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  act  ol 
destroying. 

ANNIVElvSAR'X, an-ne-vers'-ar-e,  a,, 
annual,— s  ,  a  yearly  festival. 

ANNOMINATION,  an  nom  -  m  -  a'- 
shun,  s^  alliteration. 

ANNOTATE,  an'-no-tate,  v.a.,  to 
comment  on. 

ANNOTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  a  com- 
mentary. 

ANNOTATOR,  -ta-ter,  s.,  a  com- 
mentator. 

ANNOUNCE,  an-nownse',  v.a.,  to 
make  known ;  to  pronounce. 

ANNOUNCEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  pub^ 
lication. 

ANNOY,  an-noy',  v.a.,  to  incom- 
mode. 

ANNOYANCE, -anse,s.,  act  of  an- 
noying. 

ANNOYING,  -ing,  a.,  troublesome. 

ANNUAL,  an'nu-al,  a.,  yearly.— s., 
a  plant  that  lives  but  one  sum- 
mer. 

ANNUITANT,  an-new'-e-tant,  s.,  one 
who  receives  an  annuity. 

ANNUITY,  -e-te,  s.  a  yearly  pay- 
ment. 

ANNUL,  an-nul',  v.a..  to  make  void; 
to  nullify. 

ANNULAR,  an'-nu-lar,  a.,  ring  like. 

ANNULET,  -let,  s.,  a  little  rmg;  a 
small  molding. 

ANNULMENT,  an-nul'-ment,  s.,  act 
of  annuhng. 

ANNUMERATE,  an-new'-me-rate, 
v.a.,  to  add  to. 

ANNUMERATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  ad- 
dition to. 

ANNUNCIATE,  an-nun'-she-ate,  v.a., 
to  bring  tidings. 

ANNUNCIATION, -a'-shun,  s.,  an  an- 
nouncing. 

ANODYNE,  an'-o-dine,  s.,  any  medi- 
cine that  allayp  pain. 

ANOINT,  a-noynt'.  v.a.,  to  rub  with 
oil;  to  consecrate. 

ANOINTING,  a-noynt'-ing,  s.,  act  of 
anointing. 

ANOMALISW,  a-nom'-a-lizm,  s.,  ir- 
regularivy. 

ANOMALIStiC,  -ist  -ik,  a.,  departhig 
from  established  rule. 

ANOMALOUS,  -a-lus,  a.,  irregular. 

ANOMALY,  -a-le,  s.,  deviation  from 
rule. 

ANON,  a-non',  ad.,  quickly;  imme- 
diately. 

ANONYMOUS,  e-mus,  a.,  wanting  a 
name, 


ANOTHER 


dfi 


AKTlDOTAli 


KOTHER,  an-uth'-er,  a.,  not  the 
same ;  different. 

i  ^SATED,  an'-sa-ted,  a.,  having 
handles. 

J\  KSWER,  an'-ser,  v.a.,  to  speak  in 
return  to  aquescion;  to  respond 
to.— v.n.,to  reply.— 8.,  a  reply;  a 
solution;  retaliation. 

ANSWERABLE,  -abl,  a.,  bound  to 
answer. 

ANT,  ant.  s.,  an  emmet;  a  pismire. 

ANTACID,  -as'-id,  a.,  counteractive 
of  acidity. 

ANTAGONISM,  an-tag'-o-nizm,  s., 
opposition  of  action. 

ANTAGONIST,  -nist,  s.,  an  opponent 
in  controversy. 

ANTAGONISTIC,  -nist'-ik,  a.,  oppos- 
ing in  combat. 

ANTAGONIZE,  an-tag'-o-nize,  v.n., 
to  contend  against. 

ANTARCTIC,  ant-ark'-tik,  a.,  oppo- 
site to  the  arctic  pole . 

ANTE,  an'-te,  a  Latin  preposition, 
before. 

ANT-EATER,  s.,  an  animal  of  trop- 
ical America,  living  on  ants. 


Ant-Eater. 

ANTECEDE,  an-te-seed',  v.a.,  to  go 
before. 

ANTECEDENCE,  '-ense,  s.,  act  of 
going  before  in  time. 

ANTECEDENT,  -seed'-ent,  a.,  going 
before;  anterior. -s.,  that  which 
goes  before ;  tlie  noun  referred  to. 

ANTECHAMBER,  an'-te-tchame-ber, 
s.,  a  jchamber  leading  to  the  chief 
apartment. 

ANTEDATE,  an'-te-date,  v.a.,  to 
date  before  the  true  time. 

ANTEDILUVIAN,  -de-lew'-ve-an,  a., 
existing  before  the  deluge.--s., 
one  who  lived  before  the  deluge. 

ANTELOPE,  an'-te-lope,  s.,  a  rumi- 
nant quadruced. 

ANTE  MUNDANE,  an-te-mim'-dane, 
a. ,  bemg  before  the  world's  crea- 
tion. 

ANTENUPTIAL-  an-te-nup'-shal,  a., 
before  marri  ^^e. 


ANTEPENULT,     an-te-pe-nult',   s., 
the  last  syllable  but  two  in  any 


polysyllable. 
fTEI"    " 


ANTERIOR,  an-te'-re-er,  a.,  prior; 
antecedent. 

ANTERIORITY,  -or'-e-te,  s.,  priority. 

ANTEROOM,  an'-te-room,  s.,  a  room 
leading  to  another. 

ANTHELMINTIC,  an-thel-min'-tik, 
a.,  good  against  worms. 

ANTHEM,  an'-them,  s.,  a  hymn  set 
to  music. 

ANTHER,  an'-ther,  s.,the  stamen  of 
a  flower  containing  the  pollen. 

ANT-HILL,  ant'-hU,  s.,  a  hillock 
formed  by  ants. 

ANTHOLOGY,  an-thol'-o-je,  s.,  a 
discourse  on  flowers. 

ANTHOLITE,  an'-tho-lite,  s.,  a  fossil 
plant. 

ANTHRACITE,  -thra-site,  s.,  a  spe- 
cies of  coal. 

ANTHRxiX,  -thrax,  s.,  a  malignant 
ulcer. 

ANTiiROPOGRAPHY.  an-thro-pog'- 
ra  fe,  s.,  a  description  of  man. 

ANTHROPOLOGY,  -pol'-o-je,  $.,  a 
discourse  on  man. 

ANTHROPOPHAGI,  pof'-u-ji,  s.pl., 
man-eaters. 

ANTl,  an'-te,  a  Greek  prep,  signify- 
ing against. 

ANTI-ATTRITION,  -at-trisli'-un,  s.. 
a  compound  of  plmnbago  and  oil 
applied  to  machinery. 

ANTIBILIOUS,  -bil'-yus,  a.,  counter- 
active of  bile. 

ANTIC,  an'-tik.  a.,  odd;  fanciful.— 
s.,  a  buffoon. 

ANTICHRIST,  an'-te-krist,  s.,  one 
who  denies  Christ,  or  opposes 
Christianity. 

ANTICHRISTIAN,  -krist'-yan,  a., 
opposing  Christianity.— s.,  a  fol- 
lower of  Antichrist. 

ANTICHRONISM,  aii-tik'-ro-nizm,  s  , 
deviation  fi"om  the  true  accoujit 
of  time.  [pelting. 

ATn^TICIPANT,  -tis'-e-pant,  a.,  antici- 

ANTICIPATE,  -e-pate,  v.a.,  to  fore- 
see ;  to  expect. 

ANTICIPATION,  -pa'-shun,  s,  fore- 
taste; provision  against. 

ANTICLIMAX,  -kh'-max,  s..  a  sen- 
tence which  becomes  less  im- 
portant at  the  close. 

ANTICONTAGIOUS,  -kon-ta/-je-u«, 
a.,  opposing  contagion. 

ANTIDOTAL,  -do-tal,  a.,  counter- 
active of  poison. 


ANttDOTfi 


2d 


APEX 


ANTIDOTE,  -dote,  s.,  a  medicine  to 
resist  poison. 

ANTIMACASSAR,  an'-te-ma-cassar, 
s.,  a  loose  cover  tlrrown  over  a 
sofa  or  chair . 

ANTBIONARCHICAL,  an-te-mo- 
nark'-ik-al,  a.,  opposed  to  mon- 
archy. 

ANTIMONY,  an'-te-mon-e,  s.,  a 
metallic  substance. 

ANTINOMIAN,  an-te-no'-me-an,  a., 
against  the  law.— s.,  one  who 
prefers  faith  to  practice. 

ANTDPAPAL,  -pa'-pal,  a.,  opposing 
popery. 

ANTIPATHETIC,  an-te-pa-thet'-ik, 
a.,  having  natural  aversion. 

ANTIPATHIC,  -path'-ik,  a.,  having 
opposite  affections. 

ANTIPATHY,  an-tip'-a-the,  s.,  dis- 
like ;  aversion. 

ANTIPHON,  an'-te-fon,  s.,  a  hymn 
or  anthem. 

ANTIPHON Y,  an-tif'-on-e,  s.,  alter- 
nate singing  in  cathedrals . 

ANTIPHRASIS,  -ra-sis,  s.,  use  of 
words  in  a  sense  opposite. 

ANTIPODAL,  an-tip'-o-dal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  the  antipodes;  oppo- 
site. 

ANTIPODES,  an-tip'-o-deez,  s.pl., 
those  people  who  live  on  t'le  op- 
posite side  of  the  globe. 

ANTIPOPE,  an'-te-pope,  s.,one  who 
usurps  the  popedom. 

ANTIQUARIAN,  -kwa'-re-ai.,  a.,  per- 
taining to  antiquaries. 

ANTIQUARY,  '-te-kwar-e,  s.,  one 
versed  in  antiquity. 

ANTIQUATE,  -kwate,  v.a.,  to  make 
obsolete.  [solete. 

ANTIQUATED,  -kwa-ted,  a,  old;  ob- 

ANTIQUATENESS,  -kwate-nes,  s  , 
state  of  being  oosolete. 

ANTIQUP],  an-teek',  a.,  old;  ancient; 
fantastic— s.,  anything  very  old. 

ANTI9UENESS,  '-nes,  s.,  quality  of 
being  antique. 

ANTIQUITIES,  an-tik'-we-tiz,  s.pl., 
remains  of  ancient  times . 

ANTIQUITY,  -te,  s.,  ages  long  since 


past. 
ANTII 


TSCORBUTIC,  an-te-skor-bew'- 
tik,  a.,  coimteracting  scurvy.- 
s.,  a  remedy  for  the  scurvy. 

ANTISCRIPTIIRAL,  -skript'-yur-al, 
a.,  not  in  accordance  with  the 
gacred  Scriptures. 

ANTISEPTIC,  -sep'-tik,  a.,  resisting 
putrefaction. 


Anvt 


ANTISOCIAL, -so'-she-al,  a.,  avers© 

to  society. 
ANTISPASMODIC,  -spaz-mod'-ik,  a., 

good  against  spasms. 
ANTITHEIST,  -the-ist,  s.,  an  atheist. 
ANTITHEISTICAL,  '-ik-al,  a.,  oppos- 
ing the  belief  of  a  God . 
ANTITHESIS,  an- ath'-e-sis,  s.,  oppo- 
sition of  opinions. 
ANTITHETICAL, an-te-thet'-ik-al,  a., 

placed  in  contrast. 
ANTITRINITARIAN,-trin-e-ta'-re-an, 

s.,  one  who  denies  the  Trinity. 
ANTLER,  ant'-ler,  s.,  "branch  of  a 

stag's  horn. 
ANTLIKE,  ant'-like,  a.,  resembling 

ants. 
ANVIL,  an'-vil,  s.,  an 

iron  block  with  a 

smooth  face. 
ANXIETY,  ang-zi'-e- 

te,  s.,  trouble  of 

mind. 
ANXIOUS,   ank'-shus,  a.,  in  painful 

suspense. 
ANY,    en'-ne,   a.,    one,  indefinitely; 

some;  every. 
ANYWISE,  -wise,  ad. ,  in  any  manner. 
AORTA,  a-ort'-a,  s.,  main  tnmk  of 

the  arterial  system. 
APACE,  a-pase',  ad.,  speedily;  with 

haste. 
APART,  a-part',  ad.,  separately;  at  a 

distance. 
APARTMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  division 

in  a  house. 
APATHETIC,  ap-a-thet'-ik,  a.,  void 

of  feeling.  [feeling. 

APATHIST,  -thist,  s.,  one  destitute  cf 
APATHY,  -the,  s.,  want  of  feeling; 

indifference. 
APE,  ape,  8., 

a  monkey 

or  baboon. 

—  v.a.,    to 

im  it  a  te 

servilely; 

to  mimic. 
APEAK,  a- 

peek',  ad., 

on  the  point. 
APEPSY,  u-pep'-se,  s. 

gestion. 
APERIENT,  a-pe'-re-ent,  a.,  opening; 

laxative.— s.,  any  opening  medi- 

cine. 
APERTURE,  ap'-per-tehure,  s.,   an 

opening. 
APEX,  a'-pex,  s.,  the  summit  of  any 

thing. 


Ape. 
defective  dl- 


APHELION 


27 


APPELLEE 


APHELION,    a-fe'-le-un,    s.,     that 

Soint  of  a  planet's  orbit  most 
istant  from  the  sun. 
APHIS,    a'-fis,   s.,   the  puceron   or 

plant-louse. 
APHORISM,  af -o-rizm,  s.,  a  maxim; 

a  precept. 
APHORISTIC,  -ris'-tik,  a.,  m  form  of 

an  aphorism. 
APIARY,  a'-pe-ar-e,  s.,  a  place  for 

APICULATED,    a-pik'-yu-la-ted,    a., 

pointed. 
APIECE,  a-peese',  ad.,  to  each  one  a 

APISH,  ape'-ish,  a.,  foppish;  af- 
fected; trifling. 

APISHNESS,  -nes,  s.,  mimicry;  fop- 
pery. 

APITPAT,  a-pit'-pat,  ad.,  with  quick 


palpitation. 

'oc 


APOCALYPSE,  a-pok'-ri-lips,  s., 
revelation;  disclosure. 

APOCALYPTIC,  -hp'-tic,  a.,  contain 
ing  revelation. 

APOCRUSTIC,  ap-o-krust'-ik,  a., 
astringent. 

APOCRYPHA,  a-pok'-re-fa,  s., 
books  whose  authenticity  is  not 
admitted. 

APOCRYPHAL,  -fal,  a.,  not  canoni- 
cal. 

APODAL,  ap'-o-dal,  a.,  without  feet. 

APODE,  ap'-ode,  s.,  an  animal  that 
has  no  feet. 

APOGEE,  ap'-o-je,  s.,  that  point  in 
the  moon's  orbit  the  farthest 
from  the  earth. 

APOLLONICON,  a-pol-lon'-e-kim,  g., 
a  large  organ. 

APOLLYON,  a-pol'-le-on,  s.,  the 
Destroyer-  Satan. 

APOLOGETIC,  -o-jet'-ik,  a.,  said  or 
written  in  defence  of  anything. 

APOLOGIST,  -o-jist,  s.,  one  who 
apologizes. 

APOLOGIZE,  -jize,  v.n.,  to  make 
apology. 

APOLOGUE,  ap'-o-log,  s.,  a  moral 
tale;  a  fable. 

APOLOGY,  '-o-je,  s.,  vindication;  an 
excuse. 

APOPLECTIC,  ap-o-plek'-tik,  a., 
pertaining  to  apoplexy. 

APOPLEXY,  -plex-e,  s.,  sudden  de- 
privation of  sense. 

APOSTASY,  a-pos'-ta-se,  s..  deser- 
tion from  a  party. 

APOSTATE,  -tate,  s.,  one  who  for- 
sakes his  religion,^ - 


APOSTATIZE,  -ta-tize,  v.n.,  to  aban 

don  his  religion. 
APOSTLE,  fi-pos'-sl,  s.,  a  disciple  of 

Christ  commissioned  to  preach 

the  gospel. 
APOSTLESHIP,  -ship,  s.,  office   of 

an  apostle. 
APOSTOLIC,  -toF-ik,  a.,  taught  by 

the  apostles 
APOSTROPHE,    a-pos'-tro-fe,    s.,    a 

digressive  address;  a    note    to 

show  the  contraction  of  a  word. 
APOSTROPHIZE,  -tro-fize,  v.a.,  to 

address  by  apostrophe. 
APOTHECARY,    a-poth'-e-kar-e,  s., 

one  who  practices  pharmacy. 
APOTHEGM,  ap'-o-them,  s.,   a  re- 
markable saying. 
APOTHEOSIS,     ap-o-the'-o-sis,     s.. 

deification. 
APPAL,  ap-pawl',  v.a.,  to  terrify;  to 

dismay. 
APPANAGE,  ap'-pan-aje,  s.,  an  es- 
tate for  maintecance  of  younger 

sons. 
APPARATUS,  ap-pa-ra'-tus,  s.,  a  set 

of  utensils  for  practicing  any  art. 
APPAREL,  ap-par'-el,  s.,  clothing; 

dress;  attire.— v.a.,  to  dress  or 

clothe. 
APPARENT,  ap-payr'-ent,  a.,  withm 

view;  obvious. 
APPARITION,  ap-pa-rish'-un,   s.,  a 

ghost;  a  spectre. 
APPARITOR,   ai)-par'-e-ter,   s.,  the 

beadle  of  a  spiritual  court. 
APPEAL,  ap-peel',  v.n.,  to  refer  to  a 

superior  judge. 
APPEAR,  ap-peer',  v.n.,  to  become 

visible  ;  to  seem. 
APPEARANCE,  -anse,  s.,  an  appari- 
tion ;  a  phenomenon. 
APPEASE,  ap-peez',  v.a.,  to  quiet; 

to  pacify. 
APPEASIVE,  ap-pe'-siv,  a.,  mitigat- 

APPELLANT,  ap-pel'-lant,  s.,  one 
who  appeals  to  a  higher  tribunal, 
—a.,  appealing;  relating  to  an 
appeal  or  the  appealer. 

APPELLATE,  -late,  a.,  pertaining  to 
appeals. 

APPELLATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  name, 
title,  term. 

APPELLATIVE,  '-la-tiv,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  a  common  name.— s.,  a 
name  common  to  aU  of  the  same 
kind. 

APPELLEE,  ap-pel-le',  s.,  the  de- 
feijdanti  in  an  appeal, 


APPEND  28 

APPEND,  append',  Y.a.,  to  attach 

to ;  to  add. 
APPENDAGE,   -aje,    s.,    something 

APPENDANT,  -ant,  a.,  hanging  to  ; 
annexed.— s.,  that  which  belongs 
to  another  thing. 

APPENDICLE,  -ekl,  s.,  a  small  ap- 
pendage. 

APPENDIX,  -ix,  s.,  something  added; 
an  adjunct. 

APPERTAIN,  ap-per-tayn',  v.n.,  to 
belong  or  relate  to. 

APPERTINENT,  ap-per'-te-nent,  a., 
belonging  or  relating  to. 

APPETENCE,  ap'-pe-tense,  s.,  sen- 
sual appetite. 

APPETENT,  ap'-pe-tent,  a.,  very  de- 
sirous of. 

APPETITE,  -tite,  s.,  desire  of  gratifi- 
cation; himger. 

APPLAUD,  ap-plawd',  v.a.,  to  praise 
by  acclamation. 

APPLAUSE,  ap-plawz',  s.,  loud  ap- 
probation. 

APPLE,  ap'-pl,  s.,  fruit  of  the  apple 
tree ;  pupil  of  the  eye. 

APPUABLE,  ap-ph'-abl,  a.,  that 
may  be  appliecf. 

APPLIANCE,  -anse,  s.,  act  of  apply- 
ing. 

APPLICABILITY,  ap-ple-ka-bir-e-te, 
8.,  fitness. 

APPLICABLE,  -bl,  a.,  that  may  be 
applied. 

APPLICANT,  -kant,  s. 
plies. 

APPLICATE  OR- 
DINATE,  a 
right  line  ap- 
plied at  right 
angles  to  the 
axis  of  any 
conic  section, 
and  bounded 
by  the  curve. 

APPLICATION, 
-ka'-shun,  s., 
intense  study;  great  industry, 

APPLY,  ap-pli',  v.a.,  to  put  one 
thing  to  another.— v.n.,  to  suit; 
to  agree. 

APPOINT,  ap-poynt',  v.a.,  to  settle; 
to  agree  upon. 

APPOINTMENT,  nient,  s.,  situation; 
office,  or  post. 

APPORTION,  ap-poar'-shun,  v.a., 
to  assign  m  just  proportion. 

APPOSITE,  ap'-po-zit,  a.,  suitable; 
fit. 


one  ■who  ap- 


a,  a,  APPLICATE 
Ordinate. 


APPURTENANT 

APPOGITENESS,  -nes,  s.,  fitness; 
propriety. 

APPOSITION,  -zish'-im,  s.,  adding  of 
new  matter. 

APPRAISE,  ap-praze',  v.a.,  to  seta 
price  iipon. 

APPRAISER,  -er,  s.,  a  valuer  of 
goods.  [ing. 

APPRAISING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  valu- 

APPRECIABLE,  ap-pre'-she-abl,  a., 
to  be  valued. 

APPRECIATE,  -ate,  v.a.,  to  esti- 
mate. 

APPRECIATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  valua- 
tion. 

APPREHEND,  ap-pre-hend',  v.a.,  to 

APPREHENSION,  -hen'-shim,  s., 
perception;  act  of  arresting; 
dread  of  future  evil. 

APPREHENSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  fearful; 
timid. 

APPRENTICE,  ap-pren'-tis,  s.,  one 
bound  by  indenture  to  a  trade. — 
v.a.,  to  bind  to  a  master. 

APPRENTICESHIP, -ship,  s.,  state 
of  an  apprentice. 

APPRIZE,  ap-prize',  v.a.,  to  give  no- 
tice. 

APPROACH,  ap-proatsh',  v.n.,  to 
draw  near;  to  advance  to.— v.a., 
to  come  near  to.— s.,  act  of  draw- 
ing near. 

APPROACHABLE,  -abl,  a.,  acces- 
sible. 

APPROBATION,  ap-pro-ba'-shim,  s., 
approval. 

APPROPRIATE,  -pro'-pre-ate,  v.a., 
to  set  apart;  to  consign.— a., 
most  suitable  or  proper. 


APPROPRLAlTION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  as- 
signing to  particular  use. 

APPROVAL,  -proov'-al,  s.,  approba- 
tion. 

APPROVE,  -proov,  v.a.,  to  like;  to 
commend. 

APPROXIMATE,  -prox'-e-mate,  a., 
near  to.— v.n.,  to  come  near;  to 
approach. 

APPROXIMATION,  ma'-shun,  s., 
approach  to. 

APPui,  ap-pwe',  s.,  main  support. 

APPULSE,  ap-pulse',  s.,  act  of  strik- 
ing against. 

APPURTENANCE,  ap-pur'-ten-anse, 
s.,  an  adjunct  or  appendage. 

APPURTENANT,  -ant,  a.,  belonging 

to. 


Aquarius. 


AFRIOOT  5 

APRICOT,  a'-j)re-kot,  s.,  a  much  es- 
teemed fniit. 

APRIL,  april,  s.,  the  fourth  month 
of  the  year. 

APRON,  a-prun,  s.,  a  piece  of  cloth 
worn  on  the  fore  part  of  the 
body 

APROPOS,  a-pro-po',  ad.,  oppor- 
tunely; seasonably. 

APT,  apt,  a.,  suitable;  pei*tinent. 

APTERAL,  ap'-ter-al,  a.,  destitute  of 
wings. 

APTITUDE,  apt'-e-towd,  s.,  fitness; 
tendency.  [bleness. 

APTNESS,  apt'-nes,  s.,  fitness,  suita- 

AQUARIUM,  a-kwa'-re-um,  s.,  an  ar- 
tificial pond. 

AQUARIUS,  -us, 
s.,  the  11th 
sign  of  the 
zodiac. 

AQUATIC,  a- 
kwat'-ik,  a., 
pertaining  to 
water.— s. 
plant  growing 
in  water. 

AQUATINT,  ak'-wa-tint,  s.,  an  etch- 
ing on  copper. 

AQUEDUCT,  ak'- 
we-dukt,  s.,  an 
artificial  chan- 
nel. 

AQUEOUS,  a'-kwe- 
us,  a.,  watery, 

AQUEOUSNESS, 
-nes,s.,  wateriness. 

AQUILINE,  ak'-we-lin,  a.,  like  the 
eagle;  hooked. 

ARABESQUE, 
ar'-a-besk, 
a.,  after 
the  man- 
ner of  the 
Arabs,  as 
applied  to 
sculpture. 

ARABLE,  -bl, 

a.,    fit   for  . 

tiUage.  Arabesque. 

.  ARANEOUS,  a-ra'-ne-us,  a.,  resem- 
bling a  cobweb.  [ruler. 

ARBITER,  ar'-be-ter,  s.,  a  judge;  a 

ARBITRAMENT,  ar-bit'-ra-ment,  s., 
will;  decision. 

ARBITRARY,  ar'-be-trar-e,  a.,  abso- 
lute; despotic;  imperative. 

ARBITRATE,  -trate,  v.n.,  to  give 
judgment.— v.a.,  to  decide;  to 
judge  of, 


Aqueduct. 


Arc. 


»  ARCHER 

ARBITRATION,  -tra'-shun,  s.,  deter- 
mination of  an  umpire. 

ARBITRATOR,  tra-ter,  s.,  a  presi- 
dent; an  umpire. 

ARBITREMENT,  ar-bit'-re-ment,  s., 
will;  decision. 

ARBOR ARY,  ar'-bo-rar-e,  a.,  be- 
longing to  a  tree. 

ARBORESCENT,    res'-sent,  a.,  like 

ARBORETUM,  -re'-tum,  s.,  a  place 
in  a  park  in  which  trees  and 
shrubs  are  cultivated. 

ARBORIST,  ar'-bor-ist,  one  who 
makes  trees  his  study. 

ARBORIZE, -ize,  v.a.,  to  form  the 
appearance  of  a  tree. 

ARBOR,  ar'-bvu",  s.,  a  bower. 

ARBLTTE,  ar'-bewt,  s.,  the  straw- 
berry-tree. 

ARC,  n.,  any  part 
of  the  circum- 
ference of  a 
circle  or  other 
curve. 

ARCADE,  ar-kade',  s.,  a  walk  arched 
above. 

ARCH,  artsh,  s.,  a  con- 
cave   structure    sup- 
ported   by   its     own 
curve;   the    vault  of 
heaven.  —  v.a.,        to      a.ich. 
cover  with  an  arch.  — v.n.,to  make 
an  arch  or  arches.— a.,  shrewd; 
waggish;  mirthful. 

ARCH^OLOGICAL,  ar-ke-o-lodj'- 
ik-aha.,  relating  to  archaeology. 

ARCHAEOLOGY,  ol'-o-je,  s.,  a  dis- 
course on  antiquity. 

ARCHAIC,  ar-ka'-ik,  a.,  ancient;  ob- 
solete. 

ARCHAISM,  ark'-a-izm,  s.,  an  an- 
cient word. 

ARCHANGEL,  ark-ayn'-jel,  s.,  a 
chief  angel. 

ARCHBISHOP,  artsh-bish'-up,  s.,  a. 
chief  bishop. 

ARCHBISHOPRIC,  -rik,  s.,  jurisdic- 
tion of  an  archbishop. 

ARCHDEACON,  artsh-de'-kn,  s.,  aa 
ecclesiastical  dignitary. 

ARCHDEACONRY,  -re,  s.,  jurisdic- 
tion of  an  archdeacon. 

ARCHDUCHESS,  -dutsh'-es,  s.,  a 
grand  duchess. 

ARCHDUCHY,  dutsh'-e,  s.,  terri- 
tory of  a  duke. 

ARCHDUKE,  -dewk,  s.,  a  prince  of 
Austria. 

ARCHER,  artsh'-er,  s.,  a  bowman. 


ARCHERY 


30 


ARTTHMETICAT. 


ARCHERY,  -er-e,  s.,  use  of  bow  and 
arrow. 

ARCHETYPAL,  ark'-e-ti-pal,  a., 
original. 

ARCHETYPE,  -tipe,  s.,  the  original. 

ARCHFIEND,  artsh-feend',  s.,Satan. 

ARCHIDIACONAL,  ark-e-de-ak'-on- 
al,  a.,  pertaining  to  an  arch- 
deacon. 

ARCHIEPISCOPACY,  -e-pis'-ko-pa- 
sy,  s.,  office  of  an  arch-deacon. 

ARCHIEPISCOPAL,  -ko-pal,  a.,  be- 
longing to  an  archbishop. 

ARCHITECT  ark'-e-tekt,  s.,  one  who 
designs  btiildiags  and  superin- 
tends their  erection. 

ARCHITEUTIVE,  -iv,  a.,  used  in 
biulding. 

ARCHITECTURAL,  -tchur-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  Duilding. 

ARCHITECTURE,  -tchur,  s.,  art  of 
constructing  buildings. 

AUCHITRAVE,  ar'-ke-trave,  s.,  the 
lowest  member  of  an  entabla- 
ture. 

ARCHIVES,    ar'-kivz,    s.pl.,   public 

£apers  or  records. 
HTJKE,  artsh'-like,  a.,  built  like 
an  arch.  [humor. 

ARCHNESS,   -nes,  s.,  cunumg;   sly 

ARCHSTONE,  -stone,  s.,  the  key- 
stone of  an  arch. 

ARCHWAY,  wa,  s.,  a  way  imder  an 
arch. 

ARCHWISE,  Avize,  ad.,  in  form  of  an 
arch. 

ARCTIC,  ark'-tic,  a.,  northern. 

ARCTURUS,    -tew'-rus,   s.,   a   large 

ARCUATE,  a'r'-ku-ate,  v. a.,  to  bend 
in  a  bow.— a.,  bent  or  curved. 

ARCUATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  incurva- 
tion; crookedness. 

ARCUBALIST, '-bal-ist,  s.,a  cross- 
bow. 

ARDENCY,  ar'-den-se,  s.,  warmth  of 
passion;  zeal. 

ARDENT,  -dent,  a.,  fiery;  fierce; 
zealous. 

ARDOR,  -der,  s.,  heat;  warmth  of 
affection. 

ARDUOUS,  -du-us,  a.,  lofty;  labori- 
ous; trying. 

ARDUOUSNEfeS, -nes,  s.,  difficulty. 

ARE,  ar,  pi .  of  the  present  ind.  of  the 
verb  to  be. 

AlREA,  a'-re-a,  s. ,  the  site  on  which  a 
building  stands. 

AREFACTION,  ar-e-fak'-shun,  s.,  the 
state  of  growing  dry. 


AREFY,  -fi,  v.a.,  to  dry  or  make 
dry. 

ARENA,  a-re'-na,  s.,  an  open  space 
covered  with  sand. 

ARENACEOUS, -na'-shus,  a.,  sandy; 
friable. 

ARENOSE, -nose',  a.,  sandy;  full  of 
sand. 

AREOMETRY,  -om'-e-tre,  s.,  the  art 
of  measuring  fluids. 

ARGENT,  ar'-jent,  a.,  silvery;  bright 
like  silver. 

ARGIL,  ar'-jil,  s.,  potter's  clay;  alu- 
mine. 

ARGILLACEOUS, -la'-shus,  a.,  clay- 
ey; aluminous. 

ARGILLITE,  -lite,  s.,  argillaceous 
schist. 

ARGILLITIC,  -ht'-ik,  a.,  pertaining 
to  argilUte. 

ARGILLOUS,  -jiF-lus,  a.,  consisting 
of  clay. 

ARGOSY,  ar-'go-se,  s.,  a  large  mer- 
chantman, [pute. 

ARGUE,  -gu,  v.n.,  to  reason;  to  dis- 

ARGUMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  reason  of- 
fered for  or  against  a  proposition ; 
a  controversy. 

ARGUMENTATION,  -a'-shun,  s., 
reasoning. 

ARGUMENTATIVE,  -a-tiv,  a.,  addict- 
ed to  argument. 

ARIAN,  a'-re-an,  s.,  a  Unitarian. 

ARID,  ar'-id,  a. ,  dry ;  parched  up  with 
heat. 

ARIDITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  dryness;  emacia- 
tion. <v> 

ARIES,     a'- re-  ^ 

eez,s.,oneof 
the  zodiacal 


signs. 
ARIGHT,  a-rite', 

ad.,  rightly; 

in  order.  Abies. 

ARIOLATION,  ar-e-o-la'-shun,  s.,   a 

soothsaying, 
ARISE,  a-rize',  v.n.,  to  asscend,  or  rise 


^J 


ARISTARCH,  ar'-is-tark,  s.,  a  sever© 
critic. 

ARISTOCRACY,  -tok'-ra-se,  the  no- 
bility of  a  state. 

ARISTOCRAT, '-to-krat,  s.,  one  be- 
longing to  the  aristocracy. 

ARISTOCRATIC,  -ik,  a.,  partaking  of 
aristocracy. 

ARITHMETIC,  a-rith'-me-tik,  s.,  tho 
art  of  computation. 

ARITHMETICAL,  -al,  a.,  pertaining 
to  arithmetic, 


AiRlTHMETICiA??" 


31 


ARTERY 


Armadillo. 


ARITHMETICIAN,  -tish'-an,  s.,  one 
skilled  in  arithmetic. 

ARK,  ark,  s.,  a  small,  close  vessel; 
the  floating  vessel  in  which  Noah 
was  preserved. 

ARM,  arm,  s.,  the  fore-limb  of  the 
body. — v.a.,  to  equip  with  weap- 
ons.—v.  n.,  to  take  arms. 

ARMADA,  ar-ma'-da,  s..a  naval  ar- 
mament. 

ARMADIL- 
LO, ar- 
ma-dil'-lo, 
s.,  a  small 
quadru- 
ped of 
South 

ARMAMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  force 
equipped  for  war. 

ARMED,  armd,  a.,  ftimished  with 
weapons. 

ARMFUL,  arm'-ful,  s.,  as  much  as 
the  arms  can  hold. 

ARMHOLE,  -hole,  s.,  the  armpit. 

ARMIGEROUS,  ar-midj'-er-us,  a., 
bearingarms. 

ARMILLARY,  arm'-il-lar-e,  a.,  brace- 
let like, 

ARMINIAN,  ar-min'-yan,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  Arminius. — s.,  one  of  a  sect 
of  Christians. 

ARMINIANISM,  -izm,  s.,  doctrines  of 
the  Arminians. 

ARSIIPOTENT,  arm-ip'-o-tent,  a., 
mighty  in  arms. 

ARMISTICE,  arm'-is-tis,  s.,  a  short 
truce. 

ARMLESS,  les,  a.,  without  any 
arms. 

ARMLET,  -let,  s.,  a  bracelet. 

ARMORER,  iu--er,  s.,  a  maker  of 
armor.  | 

ARMORIAL,  -o'-re-al,  a.,  belonging 
to  armor.  i 

ARMORIC,  or'-ik,  s.,  one  of  the  Celt-  ! 
ic  dialects.  ! 

ARMORY,  arm'-ur-e,  s.,  a  place 
where  arms  are  deposited.  ' 

ARMOR,  -vtr,  s.,  defensive  arms. 

ARMPIT,  -pit,  s.,  the  hollow  imder 
the  shoulder. 

ARMS,  armz,  s.pl.,  military  weap- 
ons. 

ARMY,  ar'-me,  s.,  a  large  body  of 
armed  men. 

AROMA,  a-ro'-ma,  s.,  an  agreeable 
fragrance. 

AROMATIC,  ar-o-mat'-ik,  a.,  fra- 
grant; spicy. 


AROSE,  aroze',  pret.  of  the  verb  to 
arise. 

AROUND,  a-rownd',  prep.,  about;  on 
all  sides.— ad.,  in  a  circle;  on 
every  side. 

AROUSE,  a-rowz',T.a.,  to  wake  from 
sleep;  to  animate. 

AROW,  a-ro',  ad.,  in  a  row. 

ARQUEBUSE,  ar'-kwe-bus,  s.,  a  sort 
of  handgun. 

ARRACK,  ar'-rak,  s.,  spirituous  liq- 
uor of  India. 

ARRAIGN  ar-rayn',  v.a.,  to  accuse; 
to  impeach. 

ARRAIGNMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of  ar- 
raigning. 

ARRANGE,  ar-raynj',  v.a.,  to  put  in 
order;  to  adjust. 

ARRANGEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of 
putting  in  order;  final  settle- 
ment. 

ARRANT,  ar'-rant,  a.,  notorious; 
vile. 

ARRAS,  -ras,  s.,  tapestry. 

ARRAY  -ra',  s.,  order;  retinue; 
train.— v.a.,  to  dispose  in  order; 
to  deck,  to  display. 

ARREAR,  -reer',  s.,  that  which  re- 
mains unpaid. 

ARREST,  -rest',  v.a.,  to  check.— s., 
legal  caption. 

ARRESTATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  arrest. 

ARRIVAL,  ar-ri'-val,  s.,  act  of  com- 
ing to. 

ARRIVE,  -rive',  v.n.,  to  reach  any 
place. 

ARROGANCE,  ar'-ro-ganse,  s.,  as- 
sumption; overbearing  conceit. 

ARROGANT  -gant,  a.,  presumptu- 
ous, haughty 

ARROGATE,  -gate,  v.a.,  to  asume. 

ARROGATION,  -ga'-shun,  s., making 
exorbitant  claims.  [ing. 

ARROSION,  ar-ro'-zhun,  s.,  a  f  niw - 

ARROW  ROOT,  ar'-ro-root,  s.,  a  far- 
inaceous substance. 

ARSENAL,  -se-nal,  s.,  a  magazine 
for  military  stores. 

ARSENIC,  -sen-ik,  s.,  a  very  poison- 
ous metal. 

ARSENICAL,  ar-sen'-i-kal,  a.,  con- 
sisting of  arsenic. 

ARSON,  ar'-sun,  s.,  malicious  burn- 
ing, [artifice. 

ART,  art,  s.,  science;  practical  skill; 

ARTERIAL,  ar-te'-re-al,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  an  artery 

ARTERY,  ar'-te-re,  s.,  a  vessel  which 
conveys  the  blood  from  the 
heart. 


ARTESlAl^ 


33 


ASPECT 


ARTESIAN,  ar-te'-zhe-an,  a.,  an  epi- 
thet applied  to  subterranean 
wells. 

ARTFUL,  art'-ful,  a.,  performed 
with  art. 

ARTFXJLNESS,  -nes,  s.,  skill;  cun- 
ning. 

ARTHRITIC,  ar4hrit'-ik,  a.,  gouty. 

ARTICHOKE,  ar'-te-tchoke,  s..  a 
plant  cultivated  for  culinary  pur- 
poses. 

ARTICLE,  ar'-tikl,  s,,  a  particiJar 
commodity  or  substance ;  a  stipu- 
lation ta  a  contract  or  treaty.— 
v.a.,to  diawup  in  distinct  par- 
ticulars.—v.n.,  to  stipulate. 

ARTICULAR,  ar-tik'-yu-lar,  a.,  be- 
longing to  the  joints. 

ARTICULATE,  -late,  a,  distinct; 
clear.— v.n.,  to  utter  articulate 
sounds.— V. a.,  to  speak;  to  joint. 

ARTICULATION,  -la'-shim,  s.,  dis- 
tinct utterance. 

ARTIFICE,  art'-e-fis,  s.,  trick;  fraud; 
stratagem. 

ARTIFICER,  art-if '-e-ser,s.,  an  artist; 
a  mechanic. 

'ARTIFICIAL,  art-e-fish'-al,  a.,  made 
by  art:  fictitious. 

ARTIFICIALITY  e-al'-e-te,  s.,  ap- 
pearance of  art. 

ARTILLERY,  ar-til'-le-re,  s.,  great 
guns,  Diortars,  &c. 

ARTiSAN  art'-e-zan,  g..  a  handi- 
craftsman, a  mechanic. 

ARTIST,  art-i.st,  or  ARTISTE,  ar- 
teest'.s.,  one  skilled  in  some 
art. 

ARTISTIC,  ar-tist'-ik,  a  ,  pertaining 
to  art. 

ARTLESS,  art'-Ios,  a.,  imskillful;  sin- 
core '  sipiplo 

ARTLESSNJRHS,  -ncs,  s.,  simplicity; 
sincerity. 

ARTS,  arts,  s.pl.,  those  branches  of 
knowledge  which  require  sidll 
and  ingenuity 

AS,  az,  ad.,  in  like  manner;  for  ex- 
arnple. 

ASBESTOS,  as-bes'-tos,  s.,  an  incom- 
bustible mineral. 

ASCEND,  as-send',  v.n.,  to  rise;  to 
move  upwards.— v. a.,  to  climb  up 
anything. 

ASCENDANT, -ant,  s.,  elevation;  in- 
fluence.— a.,  superior;  predomi- 
nant. 

ASCENDENCY,  -en-se,  s.,  authority; 
superiority  [ascending. 

ASCENSION,   -sea'-shun,  8.,  act  of 


ASCENSrVE,  -siv,  a.,  rising;  tending 
to  rise. 

ASCENT,  as-sent',  s.,  rise;  act  of  ris- 
ing. 

ASCERTAIN,  as-ser-tayn',  v.a.,  to 
make  certain;  to  determine;  to 
fix. 

ASCETIC,  as-set'-ik,  a.,  rigidly  de- 
vout.—s.,  a  hermit;  a  religious 
recluse 

ASCITIC,  as-sit'-ik,  a.,  dropsical. 

ASCITITIOUS.  as-se-tish'-us,  a.,  sup- 
plemental. 

ASCRIBE,  as-krib^',  v.a.,  to  attribute 
to 

ASCRIPTION,  as-krip'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  ascribing. 

ASEXUAL,  a-sex'-yu-al,  a.,  destitute 
of  sex.  [tree. 

ASH,  ash,  s.,  a   well-known   torest 

ASHAMED,  a-shaymd',  a.,  affected 
by  shame. 

ASHEN,  ash'-en,  a.,  made  of  ash. 

ASHES,  ash'-ez,  s.pl..  remains  of 
anything  burnt;  remains  of  a 
dead  body. 

ASHLAR,  ash'-ler,  s.,  freestones 
from  the  quarry. 

ASHORE,  a-shore',  ad.,  on  shore;  to 
the  shore. 

ASH-PAN,  ash'-pan, 
neath  a  grate, 

ASH-PIT,  ash'-pit,  s., 
of  a  furnace 

ash-wi^:dnesday, 

first  day  of  Lent. 

ASH- WEED  -weed,s. 

ASHY,  ash  -e,  a.,  ash-colored;  pale. 

ASIDE,  a-side',  ad.,  on  or  to  one  side; 
apart. 

ASIiSINE,  as'-e-nine,  a.,  ass-like. 

ASK,  ask,  v  a  ,  to  request;  to  invite. 

ASKANCE,  as-kanse',  ad.,  away ;  side- 
ways. 

ASKEW,  a-skew',  ad.,  awry;  askant. 

ASLANT,  u-slant',  ad.,  on  one  side; 
obliquely 

ASLEEP,  a-sleep', 
ad.,  sleeping;  at 
i*est. 

ASP,  asp,  s.,  a  small 
poisonous  ser- 
pent. 

ASLOPE,  a-slope', 
ad.,  obliquely. 

ASPARAGUS,  as- 
par'-ti-gus.  s.,  a 
culinary  plant. 

ASPECT,  as'-pekt,  s.,  appearance  to 
the  eye, 


s.,  a  pan  be- 

the  lower  part 

-wenz'-da,    s., 

a  plant. 


Asp 


ASPEN 


33 


ASSOCIABn^ITT 


ASPEN,  asp'-en,  s.,  a  species  of  the 

poplar.— a.,    pertaining     to    the 

aspen. 
ASPERATE,     as'-per-ate,    v.a.,     to 

make  roufrh. 
ASPERATION,  -a'-shxin,  s.,  a  making 

rough. 
ASPERITY,  '-e-te,s.,  roughness;  rug- 


ASPERNATION,  as-per-na'-shun,  s., 

disregard. 
ASPERSE,  as-perse', v.a.,  to  sprinkle ; 

to  slander,  [sure. 

ASPERSION,  -shun,  s.,  calumny ;  cen- 
ASPHALTE,  as-f  alt',  s.,  a  bituminous 

substance    which    melts    easily 

when  heated. 
ASPHALTIC,  -ik,  a.,  bituminous. 
ASPHODEL,  as'-fo-del,  s.,  a  name  of 

the  lily  and  other  plants. 
ASPHYXY,  as-fix'-e,  s.,   suspended 

animation. 
ASPIRANT,   as-pi'-rant,   s.,   an   as- 

pirer. 
ASPIRATE,  '-pe-rate,  v.a.,  to  pro- 
nounce with  a  breathing. — s.,  a 

mark  of  aspiration . 
ASPIRATION,  -ra'  shun,  s. ,  pronunci- 
ation with  a  full  breatli;  the  act 

of  aspiring. 
ASPIRATORY,  '-ra-tor-e,    suited   to 

the  inhaling  of  air;  aspiring. 
ASPIRE,  as-pire',  v.n.,  to  desire  with 

eagerness. 
ASPIRING,  -ing,  a.,  ambitious. 
ASQUINT,  a-skwint',  ad.,  obliquelv. 
ASS,  as,  s.,  an  animal  of  bxiraen;  a 

dolt. 
ASSAGAY,  as'-sa-ga,  s.,a  javelin  or 

spear. 
ASSAIL,  as-sayl',  v.a.,  to  assault;  to 

invade. 
ASSAILABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may  be 

ASSAILANT,  -ant,  s.,  one  who  at- 
tacks.—a  . ,  assaulting ;  attack- 
ing. 

ASSASSIN,  as-sas'-sin,  s.,  a  secret 
murderer. 

ASSASSINATE,  -ate,  v.a.,  to  murder 
by  violence. 

ASSASSINATION,  -a'-shun,  murder 
by  violence. 

ASSAULT,  as-sawlt',  s.,  a  hostile  at- 
tack.—v.a.,  to  attack;  to  storm. 

ASSAY,  as-sa',  s.,  examination;  trial, 
—v.a.,  to  make  trial  of. 

AfcSAYER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  assays. 

ASSEMBLAGE,  as-sem'-blaje,  s.,  a 
collection  of  things  or  persons, 


ASSEMBLE,  -bl,  v.a.,  to  bring  to- 
gether.—v.n.,  to  meet  or  con- 
vene. 

ASSEMBLY,  -ble,  s.,  a  company  as- 
sembled; a  meeting  convened  by 
authority. 

ASSENT,  as-sent',  s.,  agreement.— 
v.n.,  to  admit. 

ASSERT,  as-sert',  v.a.,  to  affirm;  to 
aver. 

ASSERTION,  as-ser'-shun,  s.,  posi- 
tive declaration. 

ASSESS,  as-ses',  v.a.,  to  tax. 

ASSESSMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of  as- 
sessing; a  tax. 

ASSESSOR,  -er,  s. ,  the  person  who 
assesses  property  for  taxation . 

ASSETS,  as-sets',  s.pl.,  stock  of  a. 
merchant;  property  of  an  insolv- 
ent. 

ASSEVERATE,  as-sev'-er-ate,  v.a., 
to  aver  positively. 

ASSEVERATION,  a'-shim,  s.,  solema 
affirmation. 

ASSIDUITY,  as-se-dew'-e-te,  s.,  dilf- 

fiTGUCG. 

ASSIDUOUS,  -sid'-yu-us,  a.,  diligent; 
attentive . 

ASSIDUOUSNESS,  -nes,  assiduity; 
watchfulness. 

ASSIGN,  as-sine',  to  allot;  to  grant. 

ASSIGNATION,  as-sig-na'-shun,  s., 
an  appointment. 

ASSIGNEE,  as-si-ne',  s.,  one  to  whom 
assignment  is  made. 

ASSIGNMENT,  as-sine'-ment,  s.,  the 
writing  by  which  the  thing  or 
property  is  transferred;  a  con- 
veyance of  riglit. 

ASSIMILATE,  as-sim'-e-late,  v.a.,  to 
convert  into  a  like  substance. — 
v.n.,  to  become  similar. 

ASSIMILATION,  -ia'-shun,  a  stata  of 
resemblance. 

ASSIMILATORY,  -la-tor-e,  a.,  assim- 
ilating. 

ASSIMULATION,  -yu-la'-shun,  s.,  n 
feigning. 

ASSIST,  as-sist',  v.a.,  to  aid,  help,  or 
succor. 

ASSISTANCE,  -anse,  s.,  help;  aid;  re- 
lief. 

ASSISTANT,  -ant,  s.,  one  who  assists 
another. 

ASSIZE,  as-size',  s.,  a  court  held  pe- 
riodically; an  ordinance  for  regu- 
lating weights  and  measures;  a 
statute. 

ASSOCIABILITY,  as-so-she-a-bU'-e- 
te,  s.,  socialness. 


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34 


ATIILETIC 


ASSOCIABLE,  -bl.,  a.,  companiona- 
ble. 

ASSOCIATE,  '-she-ate,  v.a.,  to  join 
la  company.— s.,  a  companion;  a 
confederate. 

ASSOCIATION,  -a'-shim,  s.,  iinion; 
partnership;  confederacy. 

ASSONANCE,  as'-so-nans,  s.,  resem- 
blance of  sounds. 

ASSORT,  as-sawrt',  v.a.,  to  range  in 
order;  to  classify. — v.n.,  to  be  in 
accordance  with. 

ASSORTMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  number 
of  things  assorted. 

ASSUAGE,  as-swaje',  v.a.,  to  miti- 
gate; to  soften. 

ASSUAGEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  mitiga- 
tion. 

ASSUASIVE,  asswa'-siv,a.,  soften- 
ing; mitigating. 

ASSUETUDE,  as'-swe-tewd,  s.,  cus- 
tom: use;  habit. 

ASSUME,  as-sewm',  v.a.,  to  arro- 
gate; to  pretend;  to  affect. 

ASSUMING,  -ing,  a.,  arrogant; 
haughty. 

ASSUMPTION,  as-sump'-shim,  s.,  a 
taking  upon  one's  self. 

ASSURAI«TCE,  as-shure'-anse,  s.,  per- 
suasion; intrepidity. 

ASSURE,  as-shure',  v.a.,  to  make 
certain. 

ASTERISK,  as'-ter-isk,  s.,  a  mark  of 
reference,  thus  *. 

ASTERN,  a-stem',  ad.,  behind  a 
ship. 

ASTEROID,  as'-ter-oyd,  s.,  a  minor 
planet. 

ASTHENIC,  as-then'-ic,  a.,  without 
strength. 

ASTHMA,  ast'-ma,  s.,  a  disorder  of 
respiration. 

ASTHMATIC,  ast-mat  -ik,  a.,  affect- 
ed by  asthma. 

ASTONISH,  as  ton'-ish,  v.a.,  to  sur- 
prise. 

ASTONISHING,  -ing,  a.,  very  won- 
derful. 

ASTONISHMENT,  -ment,  s. ,  wonder; 
surprise. 

ASTOUND,  as-townd',  v.a.,  to  aston- 
ish. 

ASTOUNDING,  '-ing,  a.,  astonish- 
ing. 

ASTRAGAL,  as'-tra-gal,  s.,  a  round 
molding. 

ASTRAL,  as'-tral,  a.,  belonging  to 
tho  stars. 

ASTRAY,  a-Btra',  ad.,  out  of  tho  right 
way, 


Astrolabe. 


ASTRICTION,  as-trik'-shim,  s.,  a 
binding  close. 

ASTRIDE,  a-stride',  ad.,  across;  with 
legs  open. 

ASTRINGE,  as-trinj',  v.a.,  to  bind 
fast. 

ASTRINGENCY,  -en-se,  power  of 
contracting. 

ASTRINGENT,  -ent,  a  ,  binding;  con- 
tracting.—s.,  a  medicine  tha^ 
binds. 

ASTROLABE, 
n., an  ancient 
instnunent 
for  observ- 
ing the  posi- 
tion of  the 
.stars. 

ASTROLOGER, 
as  -  trol'  -  o  - 
jer,  s.,  one 
who  foretells 
by  the  stars. 

ASTROLOGICAL,  as-tro-lodj'-ik-al, 
a.,  pertaining  to  astrology. 

ASTROLOGIZE,  as-trol'-o-gize,  v.n., 
to  practice  astrology. 

ASTROLOGY,  -ie,  s.,  a  system  which 
pretends  to  foretell  future  events 
by  the  stars. 

ASTRONOMER,  as-tron'-o-mer,  s., 
one  versed  in  astronomy. 

ASTRONOMICAL,  as-tro-nom'-ik-aJ, 
a.,  pertaining  to  astronomy. 

ASTRONOMY,  as-tron'-o-me,  s.,  th» 
science  which  treats  of  the  celes- 
tial bodies. 

ASTUTE,  as-tewt',  a.,  shrewd;  cun- 

ASTUTENESS,  -nes,  s.,  shrewdness. 
ASUNDER,   a-sun'-der,   ad.,   apart; 

separately . 
ASYLUM,  a-si'-lima,  s.,  any  place  of 

retreat;  a  refuge. 
AT,  at,  prep,   less  definite  than  in  or 

near;  not  quite  in;  towards. 
ATAGHAN,  at-a-gan,s  ,  a  small  Turk- 
ish sabre. 
ATE,  et,  jireterite  of   the   verb  to 

eat. 
ATHEISM,  a'-the-izm,  s.,  disbelief  of 

a  God. 
ATHEIST,  a'-the-ist,  s.,  a  disbeliever 

in  a  God. 
ATHEISTICAL,  '-ik-al,  a., pertaining 

to  atheism. 
ATHIRST,     a-therst',     a.,    thirsty; 

eager. 
ATHLETIC,    ath-let'-ik,    a.,   strong; 

vigorous. 


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ATTlilBUTIVE 


ATHWART,  a-thwart,  prep.,  across; 
transverse.— ad.,  in  a  manner  to 


Atlantes. 
a  collection   of 


jT,  -tilt',  ad.,  in  the  manner  of  a 
tilter.  - 

ATLANTES,  n.,  one 
of  the  older  gods, 
who  bears  up  the 
pillars  of  Heaven ; 
figures  of  men 
used  instead  of 
columns  to  sup- 
port an  entabla- 
ture. 

ATLANTIC,  at-lan'- 
tik,  s.,  the  east- 
em  ocean. 

ATLAS,  at'-las,  a. 
maps. 

ATMOSPHERE,  at'-mos-feer,  s.,  the 
aeriform   fluid   surrounding  the 

ATMOSPHERIC,  -fer'-ik,  a.,  pertain- 
taining  to  the  atmosphere. 

ATOM,  at'-um,  s.,  anythmg  extreme- 
ly small, 

ATOMIC,  a-tom'-ik,  pertaining  to 
atoms . 

ATOMIZE,  at'-um-ize,  v.a. ,  to  reduce 
to  atoms. 

ATONE,  a-tone',  v.n.,  to  make  repa- 
ration: to  expiate. 

ATONEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  reconcilia- 
tion; expiation. 

ATONIC,  -ton'-ik,  a.,  debilitated; 
wanting  tone. 

ATOP,  -top',  ad.,  on  or  at  the  top. 

ATRABILARIOUS,  at-ra-bil-a'-re-us, 
a.,  affected  with  melancholy. 

ATRAMENTAL,  -ment'-al,  a.,  black 
like  ink. 

ATROCIOUS,  a-tro'-shus,  a.,heinous; 
cruel. 

ATROCITY,  -tros'-e-te,  s.,  horrible 
wickedness. 

ATROPHY,  at'-ro-fe,  s.,  a  wasting  of 
the  body.  [affix. 

ATTACH,  at-tatsh',  v.a.,  to  seize;  to 

ATTACHE,  at-ta-sha',  s.,  one  attach- 
ed to  another. 

ATTACHMENT,  at-tatch'-ment,  s., 
adherence;  regard. 

ATTACK,  at-tak',  v.a.,  to  assault;  to 
invade.— s.,  assault. 

ATTAIN,  -tayn',  v.n.,  to  reach;  to  ar- 
rive at.— v.a.,  to  gain. 

ATTAINABLE,  abl',  a.,  that  may  be 
attained. 

ATTAINDER,  -der,  s.,  act  of  attain- 
ing. 


ATTAINMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of  at- 
taining. 
ATTAINT,  -taynt',  v.a.,  to  taint;  to 
disgrace.— s.,     stain,     spot,     or 
taint. 
ATTEMPER,  at-tem'-per,  v.a.,  to  re- 
duce by  mixtm-e ;  to  soften . 
ATTEMPT,  at-tempt',  v.a.,  to  try;  to 
endeavor. — s.,  an  essay;   an  at- 
tack. 
ATTEND,   attend',  v.a.,  to  accom- 
pany; toescort.— v.n.,  to  regard 
with  attention. 
ATTENDANCE,  anse,  s.,  act  of  wait- 
ing on. 
ATTENDANT,  -ant,  a.,  accompany- 
ing.—s.,  one  who  is  present. 
ATTENTION,  -ten'-shun,  s.,  applica- 
tion; regard. 
ATTENTIVE,   -tiv,  a.,   heedful;  in- 
tent. 
ATTENUANT,  -3ru-ant,  a.,  diluting. 

— s.,  a  diluent. 
ATTENUATE,  -yu-ate,  v.a.,  to  make 

thin;  to  dilute. 
ATTENUATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 

making  thin;  a  lessening. 
ATTEST,  -t«st',v.a.,  to  bear  witness; 

to  certify. 
ATTESTATION,    -a'-shun,    s.,   testi- 
mony; evidence. 
ATTIRE,  -tire',  v.a.,  to  dress;  to  ar- 
ray.—s.,  dress. 
ATTITUDE,  at'-te-tewd,  s.,  posture. 
ATTORNEY,  at-turn'-e,  s.,  one  who 

acts  for  another;  a  lawyer. 
ATTRACT,  at-trakt',  v.a.,  to  draw  to; 

to  engage. 
ATTRACTABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may 

be  attracted. 
ATTRACTION,  -shun,  act  of  attract- 
ing. 
ATTRACTIVE,  at-trakt'-iv,  a.,  draw- 
ing to ;  alluring. 
ATTRACTIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  quality 

of  being  attractive. 
ATTRAHENT,  at'-tra-hent,  or  at-tra'- 
hent,    a.,   drawing   to.— s.,    that 
which  draws  to. 
ATTRIBUTABLE,  at-trib'-u-tabl,  a., 

ATTRIBUTE, -bute,  V.a.,  to  ascribe; 

to  impute.— at'-tre-bute,  s.,  that 

which  is  attributed;  an  inherent 

quality, 
ATTRIBXPTIONj  at-tre-bew'-shun,  s., 

commendation. 
ATTRIBUTIVE,    at-trib'-yu-tiv,    a., 

expressing  an  attribute.— s.,  the 

thmg  attributed. 


ATTRITE 


30 


A-DTOGBAPirr 


ATTRITE,  at-trite',  a.,  worn  by  rub- 
bing. 

ATTRITENESS,  -nes,  s.,  the  being 
worn. 

ATTRITION,  at-trish'-un,  a.,  abra- 
sion. 

ATTUNE,  at-t€wn',  v. a.,  to  make 
musical. 

AUBURN,  aw'-bum,  a.,  reddish 
bro^vn. 

AUCTION,  ok'-shun,  s.,  a  public  sale 
of  property. 

AUCTIONEER,  ok'-shun-eer,  s.,  the 
manager  of  an  auction. 

AUDACIOUS,  aw-da'-shus,  a.,  very 
bold  or  daring, 

AUDACITY,  aw-das'-e-te,  s.,  bold- 
ness; effrontery. 

AUDIBLE,  awd'-ebl,  a.,  that  maybe 

AUDIENCE,  -e-ense,  h.,  admittance 
to  a  hearing. 

AUDIT,  -it,  s.,  examination  of  ac- 
counts.—v.a.,  to  examine  ac- 
counts. 

AUDITOR,  -er,  s.,  a  hearer. 

AUDITORY,  -or-e,  s.,  an  assembly  of 
hearers. 

AUF,  awf,  s.,  a  fool;  a  simpleton. 

AUGER,  aw'-gur,  s.,  an  instrument 
for  boring  holes. 

AUGET,  aw'-jet,  s.,  a  tube  filled  v.dth 
powder. 

AUGHT,  awt,  s.,  any  thing  indefi- 
nitely. 

AUGITE,  aw'-jite,  s.,  a  mineral. 

AUGMENT,  awg-ment',  v.a.,  to  make 
bigger;  to  enlarge.— v.n.,  to  grow 
larger— awg'-meut,  s.,  increase; 
state  of  increase. 

AUGMENTATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  an 
addition. 

AUGUR,  aw'-gur,  s.,  signs  or  omens. 
— ^v.n.jto  prognosticate.— v.a.,  to 
foretell. 

AUGURAL,  -al,  a.,  pertaining  to 
augmy. 

AUGURY,  -re,  s.,  prediction;  prog- 
nostication. 

AUGUST,  aw-ffust',  a.,  grand;  noble; 
majestic— aw  -gust,  s.,  the  eighth 
month. 

AUGUSTNESS,  aw-gust'-ness,  s., 
majesty, 

AULICf,  aw-lik,  a.,  pertaining  to  a 
royal  court. 

AUNt',  ant,  s.,  father  or  mother's 


^URIC.   aw'-rik,   a.,    pertaining   to 
gold. 


AURICLE,  aw'-rekl,  s.,  the  external 
ear;  two  muscular  appendages  of 
the  ear. 

AURICULA,  aw-rik'-yu-lii,  s.,  a  sjie- 
cies  of  primrose. 

AURICULAR,  aw-rik'-yu-lar,  a.,  per- 
taining to  the  ear;  traditional; 
known  by  report. 

AURICULATE,  aM-rik'-yu-late,  a., 
ear-shaped. 

AURIFEROUS,  aw-rif'-er-us,  a.,  pro- 
ducing gold ;  bearing  gold  dust. 

AURIST,  aw'-rist,  s.,  one  skilled  in 
diseases  of  the  ear.  " 

AUSCULTATION,  aws-kul-ta'-shun, 
s.,  act  of  listening. 

AUSPICES,  aw'-spis-ez,  s.pl.,  protec- 
tion; influence. 

AUSPICIOUS,  aw-spish'-us,  a.,  pros- 
perous; fortunate. 

AUSTERE,  aw-steer',  a,,  severe; 
rigid;  stem. 

AUSTERITY,  aw-ster'-e-te,  s.,  severi- 
ty of  manners. 

AUSTRAL,  aws'-tral,  a.,  southern. 

AUTHENTIC,  aw-then'-tik,  a.,  genu- 
ine; true. 

AUTHENTICATE,  -ate,  v.a.,  to  enti- 
tle to  credit. 

AUTHENTICITY,  -tis'-e-te,  s.,  genu- 
ineness; authority. 

AUTHOR,  aw'-thur,  s.,  one  who  pro- 
duces; a  writer  in  general. 

AUTHORESS,  -es,  s.,  a  female 
author. 

AUTHORITATIVE,  aw-thor'-e-tu-tiv, 
a.,  positive;  dictatorial. 

AUTHORITY,  -te,  s.,  legal  power; 
rule;  control. 

AUTHORIZATION,  -e-za'-shun,  s., 
act  of  giving  authority. 

AUTHORIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  give 
authority. 

AUTHORSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  quality  of 
being  an  author. 

AUTOBIOGRAPHY,  aw-to-be-og'-ra- 
fe,  s.,  memoirs  of  a  man's  life, 
written  by  himself. 

AUTOCRACY,  aw-tok'-ra-se,  s.,  al>. 
solutism. 

AUTOCRAT,  aw'-to-krat,  s.,  an  abso- 
lute prince. 

AUTOCRATIC,  aw-to-krat'-ik,  a.,  ab- 
solute. 

AUTOGENOUS,  aw-todj'-e-nus,  a., 
generating  itself. 

AUTOGRAPH,  aw-to'-graf,  s.,  a  per- 
son's own  handwriting. 

AUTOGRAPHY,  aw-tog'-ra-fe,  s.,  an 
original  manuscript. 


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AXIS 


AUTOMATICAL,  aw-to-mat'-ik-al, 
a.,  having  the  power  of  moving 
itself;  mechanical. 

AUTOMATON,  aw-tom'-a-ton,  s.,  a 
self -moving  machine. 

AUTOMATOUS,  -a-tus,  a.,  having 
self-motion. 

AUTUMN,  aw'  turn,  s.,the  season  be- 
tween summer  and  winter. 

AUTUMNAL,  -tum'-nal,  a.,  peculiar 
to  autumn. 

AUXILIARY,  awg-zil'-yar-e,  a.,  help- 
ing;  aicUng.— s.,  an  assistant;  a 

I       confederate. 

'avail,  a-vayl',  v.a.,  to  turn  to  ad- 
vantage; to  aid.— v.n.,  to  be  of 
use.— s.,  profit;  advantage. 

AVAILABLE,  -abl,  a.,  advantage- 
ous. 

AVALANCHE,  av'-r>lonsh,  s.,  a 
snow-slip. 

AVANT-GXJARD,  a-vong-gard,  s.,  the 
van  of  an  army. 

AVARICE,  av'-a-ris,  s.,  covetousness; 
cupidity. 

AVARICIOUS,  -rish'-us,  a.,  covetous; 
greedy. 

AVAUNT,  a-vawnt',  inter j.,  hence; 
begone. 

AVENGE,  a-venj',  v.a.,  to  vindicate; 
to  revenge. 

AVENGER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  avenges. 

AVENUE,  av'-e-new,  s.,  an  alley  or 
walk  planted  with  trees. 

AVER,  a-ver',  v.a.,  to  declare,  to  af- 
firm, 

AVERAGE,  av'-er-aje,  s.,  a  mean  pro- 
portion;  amedivun.  [tion. 

AVERMENT,    a-ver'-ment;    affirma- 

AVERRUN  CATION,  av-er-runk-a'- 
shun,  s.,  the  act  of  tearing  up  or 
pruning. 

AVERSE,  a-vers',  a.,  having  repug- 
nance of  mind. 

AVERSION,  a-ver'-shun,  s.,  repug- 
nance; antipathy. 

AVERT,  a-vert',  v.a.,  to  turn  from. 

AVIARY,  a'-ve-a-re,  s.,  a  building  for 
birds. 

AVIDITY,  a-vid'-e-te,  s.,  greediness. 

AVOCATION,  av-o-ka'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  caUing  aside. 

AVOID,  a-voyd,  v.a.,  to  shun;  to 
elude;  to  evade.— v.n.,  to  become 
void  or  vacant;  to  retire;  to  with- 
draw. 

AVOIDABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may  be 
avoided. 

AVOIDANCE,  -anse,  s.,  the  act  of 
ftvoiOing. 


AVOIRDUPOIS,  av-er-du-poyz',  s.  or 
a.,  a  weight  for  coarse  commodi- 
ties, 

AVOUCH,  a-vowtsh',  v.a.,  to  aflBrm-, 
to  assert. 

AVOUCHBIENT, -ment,  s.,  declara- 
tion. 

AVOW,  a- vow',  v.a.,  to  declare  open- 
ly; to  own. 

AVdWABLE,  H-vow'-abl,  a.,  that 
may  be  avowed. 

AVOWAL,  a-vow'-al,  s.,  an  open  dec- 
laration. 

AVULSION,  a-vul'-shun,  s.,  forcible 
separation. 

AWAIT,  a-wayt',  v.a.,  to  wait  for;  to 
expect. 

AWAKE,  a-wake',  v.a.,  to  rouse  from 
sleep.— v.n.,  to  waken  out  of 
sleep.— a.,  not  sleeping;  in  a  state 
of  vigilance  or  action. 

AWARD,  a-wawrd',  v.a.,  to  adjudge, 
—v.n.,  to  determioe.— s.,  judg- 
ment; one  who  awards  or  as- 
signs. 

AWARE,  a-ware',  a.,  apprised;  con- 
scious. 

AWAY,  a-wa',  ad.,  absent;  at  a  dis- 
tance. 

AWE,  awe,  s.,  fear  or  veneration. - 
v.a.,  to  strike  with  fear. 

AWFUL,  aw'-ful,  a.,  solemn;  dread- 
ful; fearful. 

AWFULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  solemnity. 

AWHILE,  a-while',  ad.,  a  space  of 
time;  an  interval. 

AWKWARD,  awk'-ward,  a.,  clumsy; 
inexpert. 

AWKWARDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  clumsi- 
ness. 

AWL,  awl,  s  ,  a  pointed  instrument 
for  boring  holes. 

AWN,  awn,  s.,  the  beard  issuing 
from  corn. 

AWNING,  awn'-ing,  s.,  a  cover  of 
canvas. 

AWRY,  a-ri,  a.  or  ad.,  twisted  to- 
wards one  side. 

AXE,  ax,  s..  an  iron 
instiiiment  for 
hewing  timber. 

AXIOM,  ax'-e-um, 
s.,  a  self-evident 
truth.  . 

AXIOMATIC,  ax-e-  •^^^• 

o-mat'-ik,    a.,  pertainmg  to   an 
axiom, 

AXIS,  ax'-is,  s,;  pi.,  AXES,  a  real  or 
imaginary  line,  on  which  any- 
itung  may  revolYQ. 


AXLE 


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BADnTAQE 


AXLE,  axl,  or  AXLE-TREE,  s., 
the  timber  or  metal  bar  or 
shaft  on  which  the  wheels  re- 
volve. 

AXLE-BOX,  -box,  s.,  the  ioumal-box 
ot  an  axle. 

AXLE-OUARD,  -gard,  s.,  part  of  the 
framing  of  a  railway  truck,  by 
which  the  axle-box  is  held. 

AXSTONE.  -stone,  s.,  a  light  green 
mineral. 

AY,  ai,  ad.,  yes;  certainly. 

AYE,  aye,  ad.,  always;  forever;  con- 
tinually. 

AZALEA,  a-za'-le-a,  s.,  a  l)eautiful 
shrubby  plant. 


AZIMUTH,  az'. 

e-muth,    s., 

an  arch  of 

the  horizon; 

a      mathe- 
matical  in- 

stnunent. 
AZOIC,  a-zo'-ik, 

a.,  destitute 

of    organic 

life. 
AZOTE,  5-zote',  Azimtth. 

s.,  a  species  of  gas;  nitrogen. 
AZOTIC,   a-zot'-ik,   a., "  formed    of 

azote.  [ed. 

AZYMOTJS  az'-e-mtis,a.,unferment- 


T)   be,  the  second  letter  and  first 
.Dj    consonant  of  the  alphabet;  as 

an    abbreviation    it  stands  for 

Bachelor,  as  B.A.,   bachelor  of 

arts;  B.D.,  bachelor  of  divinity, 

&c. 
BAA,  ba,  s.,  the  cry  of  sheep. — v.n., 

to  bleat. 
BAAL,  ba'-al,  s.,  an  idol  among  the 

Chaldeans. 
BABBLE,  bab'-bl,  v.n.,  to  prattle;  to 

talk  idly.— s.,  idle  talk. 
BABBLER,  -bier,  s.,  an  idle  talker. 
BABBLING,  -bling,  a.,  loquacious.— 

s^  idle  talk. 
BABE,  babe,  s.,  an  infant. 
BABEL,  ba'-bl,  s.,  confusion. 
BABISH,  babe'-ish,  a.,  like  a  babe; 

childish. 
BABOON,  ba-boon',  s.,  a  large  mon- 

BABY,  ba'-be,  s.,  an  infant;  a  babe; 
a  doll. 

BABYHOOD,  -hood,  s.,  state  of  in- 
fancy. 

BABYISH,  -ish,  a.,  like  a  baby;  child- 
ish. 

BABYISM,  -ism,  s.,  stato  of  being 
babyish. 

BACCATED,  bak'-kat-ed,  a.,  adorned 
with  pearls. 

BACCANAL,  -ka-nal,  or  BACCA- 
NALIAN,  s.,  one  who  indulges  in 
drunken  revels.— a.,  riotous. 

BACCANALS,  -nalz,  s.pl.,  drunken 
feasts. 

BACHELOR,  batsh'-e-ler,  s.,  an  un- 
married man;  an  undergraduate ; 
a  yovmg  knight. 

BACHELORSHIP,  -ship,  s. ,  state  of  a 
bachelor, 


BACK,  bak,  s.,  the  hinder  part  of  the 

human  body;  the  rear;  the  place 

behind.— a.,  that  lies  behind. — 

v.a.,  to  get  upon  the  back.— v.n., 

to  move  backward. 
BACKBITE,  -bite,  v.a.,  to  censure;  to 

slander.  . 

BACKBITING,  -ing,  s.,  slander. 
BACKBONE,  -bone,  s.,  the  spine. 
BACKGAMMON,    -gam'-mun,    s.,    a 

game     played    with     box    and 

dice. 
BACK-RENT,  -rent,  s.,  rent  paid  by 

a  farmer  after  harvest. 
BACKSLIDE,  -slide,  v.n.,  to  aposta- 
tize, [tate. 
BACKSLIDER, -slide'-er,  s.,  an  apos- 
BACKSLIDING,  -ing,  s.,  apostasy. 
BACKWARD,  -ward,  a.,   unwilling; 

reluctant.  [llngness. 

BACKWARDNESS,    -nes,   s.,  imwU- 
BACKWARDS,  -wardz.  ad.,  with  the 

back  forwards;  with  retrograde 

motion. 
BACKWATER,  -waw-ter,   s.,  water 

which  sets  back  in  a  stream. 
BACON,  ba'-kn,  s.,  the  flesh  of  a  hog 

salted.  [cullis. 

BACULE,  bak-yule,  s.,  a  kind  of  port- 
BAD,  bad,  a.,  not  good;  injurious; 

hmtful. 
BADGE,  badj,  s.,  a  cognizance. 
BADGER,-er, 

6.,  a  wild 

animal. — 

v.a.,      to      ___^__^         , 

pester;  to     m  W^^I^M^.^k^// 


'Af^^x^ 


annoy,  r  — — — i-^r;3«-=--~ 

BADINAGE,  Indiajj  Badger. 

bad'in-adzh,     s.,     playful    dJsh 
course, 


BADMINTON 


BANDEAU 


BADMINTON,  bad'-minton,  s.,  a 
game  played  with  shuttlecocks. 

BADNESS,  -nes,  s.,  depravity. 

BAFFLE,  baf'-fl,  v.a.,  to  elude-  to 
frustrate. 

BAG,  bag,  s.,  a  sack;  a  pouch. 

BAGATELLE,  -u-tel'.  a  trifle. 

BAGGAGE,  bag'-gajo,  s.,the  neces- 
saries of  an  army;  a  worthless 
woman. 

BAGNIO,ban'-yo,  s.,  a  bathing  house; 
a  brothel. 

BAGPIPE,  bag'-pipe,  s.,  a  wind  in- 
strument. 

BAGPIPER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  plays  on 
a  bagpipe. 

BAIL,  bayl,  s.,  release  of  a  prisoner; 
giving  security  for  his  appear- 
ance.—v.a.,  to  admit  to  bail. 

BAILIFF,  '-if,  s.,  an  officer  who  serves 
writs;  a  land  steward. 

BAILIWICK,  '-e-wik,  s.,  jurisdiction 
of  a  bailiff. 

BAIT,  bayt,  s.,  a  lure;  food  used  to 
catch  fish.— v.a.,  to  put  food  on  a 
hook  to  entice  fish,  «fec.;  to  al- 
lure.—v.n.,  to  rest  for  i-efresh- 
ment. 

BAITING,  '-ing,  s.,  refreshment  on  a 
journey. 

BAKE,  bake,  v.a.,  to  dress  food  in  an 
oven.— v.n.,  to  do  the  work  of 
baking. 

BAKER, -er,  s.,  one  whose  occupa- 
tion is  baking. 

BAKERY,  -er-e,  s.,  a  place  where 
bread  is  made. 

BAKING,  -ing,  s.,  the  quantity  baked 
at  one  time. 

BALANCE,  bal'-ans,  s.,  a  pair  of 
scales;  equipoise. — v.a.,  to  adjust 
weiglits. 

BALCONY,  -ko-ne,  s.,  a  small  gal- 
lery or  framework  projecting 
from  a  house. 

BALD,  bawld,  a.,  destitute  of  hair. 

BALDERDASH,  -der-dash,  s.,  sense- 
less prate. 

BALDNESS,  -nes,  s..  loss  of  hair. 

BALDRICH,  bawl'-drik,  s.,  a  badge- 
girdle. 

BALE,  bale,  s.,  a  bundle  or  package 
of  goods.  [chief. 

BALEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  producing  mis- 

BALEFULNESS,  -nes,   s.,  destruct- 


BALK,  bawk,  s.,  a  ridge  of  land  un- 
plowed;  a  great  beam;  a  disap- 
pointment.— v.a.,  to  disappoint; 
to  frustrate. 


BALL,  bawl,  s.,  any  thing  of  a  round 
form;  a  bullet;  the  globe. 

BALLAD,  bal'-lad,  s.,  a  song;  a  short 
simple  air. 

BALLAST,  -last,  s.,  that  which  is 
used  to  make  a  thing  steady,  as 
in  the  hold  of  a  ship.— v.a.,  to 
place  ballast  in  the  hold  of  a 
ship.  [cock. 

BALL-COCK,  bawl'-kok,  s.,  a  water- 

BALLET,  bal'-la,  s.,  a  theatrical  rep- 
resentation, accompanied  by 
dancing;  a  baU. 

BALLOON,  bal-loon',  s.,  a 
large  spherical  bag, 
which,  by  the  aid  of  gas, 
floats  in  the  air  •  a  round 
chemical  vessel.  Balloon. 

BALLOT,  bal'-lot,  s.,  a  lit- 
tle ball  used  in  secret  voting;  the 
practice  of  secret  voting.— v.n., 
to  vote  by  ballot. 

BALM,  bam,  s.,  the  sap  of  aromatic 
trees.  —  v.a.,  to  anoint  with 
balm. 

BALMINESS,  ba'-nie-nes,  s.,  agreea- 
bleness. 

BALMY,  ba'-me,  a.,  fragrant;  sooth 
ing;  mild. 

BALSAM,  bawl'-sum,  s.,  an  oily,  aro- 
matic substance. 

BALSAMIC,  bal-sam'-ik,  a.,  unctu- 
ous; soft;  healing. 

BALUSTER,  bal'-us-ter,  s.,  a  small 
column. 

BALUSTRADE,  -trade,  s.,  a  row  of 
balusters. 

BAMBOO,  bam-boo',  s.,  a  species  of 


BAMBOOZLE,  '-zl, 
upon. 

BAN,  ban,  s. ,  a  pub- 
lic edict,  proc- 
lamation. 

BANANA,  ba-na'- 
na,  s.,  a  tropi- 
cal tree. 

BAND,  band,  s.,  a 
fillet;  a  cord;  a 
tie.— v.a  ,  to 
bind  together. 

BANDAGE, -aie,s., 
a  fillet,  roller  or 
swathe.— v.a.,  to  bind 

BANDANA,  ban-dan'-a,  s 
silk  handkerchief. 

BANDBOX,  band'-box,  s 
paper  box. 

BANDEAU,  ban'-do.  s, 
lady's  head-dress. 


v.a.,  to  impose 


Banana. 


an  Indian 


slight 


fiUet; 


BAlTDELEt 


40 


BARGE 


BANDELET,  band'-e-let,  s.,  a  little 
band.  [animal. 

BANDICOOT,  -e-koot,  s.,  a  marsupial 
BANDIT, -dit,  s.,  an  outlaw;  a  rob- 
ber, [men. 
BANDITTI,ban-dit'-te,  s.pl. ,liigliway- 
BANDOLEER,  -do-leer',  s.,  a  leath- 
ern belt. 
BANDY,  band'-e,  s.,  a  club  bent  at 
the  lower  part. —v.a.,  to  beat  to 
and   fro.— v.u,,  to   contend.— a., 
crooked.                   [crooked  lejrs. 
BANDY-LEGGED,  -legd,  a.,  having 
BANE,  bane,  poison;  ruin;  destruc- 
tion, [ful. 
BANEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  poisonous;  hurt- 
BANEFULNESS,     -nes,     s.,     perni- 

ciousness. 
BANG,  bang,  v.a.,  to  beat;  to  thump. 

— s.,  a  blow;  a  thump. 

BANISH,  ban'-ish,  v.a.,  to  condemn 

to  exile.  [TER. 

BANISTER,  -is-ter,  s.,  see  BALUS- 

BANDORE,   ban'-dore,    s.,  stringed 

Instrument. 
BANK,  bank,  s.,  a  bench;  a  mound. 

—v.a.,  to  enclose;  to  fortify. 
BANKBILL,  -bil,  s.,  a   bill  of    ex- 
change, [money. 
BANKER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  traffics  in 
BANKING,     -ing,     business     of    a 
banker.  [note. 
BANK-NOTE,  -note,s.,  a  promissory 
BANKRUl'T,  -rupt,  s.,  an  insolvent. 
BANKRUPTCY,  -se,  s.,  act  of  becom- 
ing a  bankrupt. 
BANNER,  ban'-ner,  s.,  a  military  en- 
sign. 
BANNERET,  -et,  s.,  a  little  banner. 
BANNOCK,  -nok,  s.,  a  cake  made  of 

oat-meal. 
BANQUET,  bank'-kwet,  s.,  a  sump- 
tuous feast. 
BANQUETING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  feas^ 

ing. 
BANS,  banz,  s.pl.,  notice    of  mar- 
riage. 
BANTAM,     ban'-tam,    s.,    a    small 

fowl. 
BANTER,  -ter, 
v.a.,  to  ral- 
ly; to  joke. 
— s.,      rail- 
lery. 
BANTLING, 
-tling,     a 
young  child 
BANYAN,ban'- 
yan,  s.,  the 
Indian  fig. 


m  «i 


BanyjIK  Tbkb. 


Baobab  Trek. 


BAOBAB,  n., 
the  fam- 
ous Afri- 
can tree, 
the  larg- 
est in  the 
world. 

BAPTISM, 
bap'-tism, 
s.,  act  of 
christening. 

BAPTISMAL,  -tiz'-mal,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  baptism  or  christening. 

BAPTISTERY,  '-tis-ter-^  s.,  a  place 
of  baptism ;  a  font. 

BAPTIZE,  -tize',  v.a.,  to  christen, 

BAR,  bar,  s.,  a  long  piece  of  wood  or 
iron  to  fasten  a  door,  shutter,  &c. 
—v.a.,  to  fasten  with  a  bar;  to 
obstruct. 

BARB,  barb,  s.,  beard,  or  that  which 
resembles  it;  a  Barbary  horse.— 
v.a.,  to  fiuTiish  with  barbs;  to 
put  armor  on  a  horse. 

BARBACAN,  biir'-ba-kan,  s.,  a  forti- 
fication. 

BARBARIAN,  -ba'-re-an,  s. ,  a  savage ; 
a  brutal  monster.— a.,  rude,  un- 
civilized. 

BARBARIC,  -bar'-ik,  a.,  imcivilized. 

BARBARISM,  '-bri-rizm,  s.,  ignorance 
of  arts;  brutality. 

BARBARITY,  -bar'-e-te,  s. 


BARBARIZE,  '-bar-ize,  v.a.,  to  make 

barbarous. 
BARBAROUS,  -bar-us,  a.,  rude;  im- 

civilized. 
BARBAROUSLY,    -le,      ad.,     igno- 

rantly, 
BARBEL,  barb'-el,  s.,  a  largo  river 

fish. 
BARBER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  shaves  or 

dresses  hair, 
BARD,  biird,  s.,  a  Celtic  minstrel ;  a 

poet. 
BARE,  bare,  a.,  without  covering.— 

v.a. ,  to  make  bare. 
BAREFACED,  -fayst,  a.,  shameless; 

impudent. 
BAREFOOT,  -foot,  a.  or  ad.,  with  the 

BAREHEADED,  -hed-ed,  a.,  head  im- 

covered, 
BARENESS,    -nes,     s.,    nakedness; 


BARGAIN,  b;ir'-gen,  s.,  an  agree- 
ment; a  contract.— v.n.  to  make 
a  contract.  [boat. 

BARGE,   biirg,    s.,   a  flat-bottomed 


BARGEMAN 


41 


BASTE 


BARGEMAN,  -man,  s.,  the  manager 

of  a  barge. 
BARILLA,  ba-ril'-ia,  s.,an  alkaline 

plant. 
BARK,  biirk,  s.,  the  rind  of  a  tree;  a 

small  ship.— v.a.,  to  strip  off.— 

v.n.,  to  make  the  noise  of  dogs. 
BARKERS,  bark'-ers,  s.pl.,  a  sort  of 

touters  who  solicit  purchasers  or 

customers. 
BARKY,  bark-e,  a.,  containing  bark. 
BARLEY,  biir'-le,  s.,   a  species  of 

grain. 
BARLEY-CORN,  -corn,  s.,  a  grain  of 

barley. 
BARM,  barm,  s.,  yeast. 
BARMAID,  bar'-made,   s.,  a  female 

who  attends  the  bar  of  an  inn. 
BARN,  barn,  s.,  a  building  for  stoi-- 


iag  grain,  &c. 
RNA 


a  shell- 


BARNACLE,  bar'-naki, 
fish. 

BAROMETER,  ba-rom'-e-t0r,  s.,  a 
weather-glass. 

BAROMETRICAL,  bar-o-met'-rik-al, 
a.,  relating  to  the  barometer. 

BARON,  bar'-im,  s.,  a  title  of  nobility 
next  to  a  viscount. 

BARONAGE,  aje,  s.,  dignity  of  a 
baron. 

BARONET,  et,  s.,  a  degree  next  be- 
low a  baron. 

BARONETAGE,  aje,  s.,  the  whole 
body  of  baronets. 

BARONETCY,  -se,  s.,  dignity  of  a 
baronet. 

BARONIAL,  ba-ro'-ne-al,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  a  baron. 

BARONY,  bar'-o-ne,  s.,  the  lordship 
or  fee  of  a  baron. 

BAROSCOPE,  -skope,  s.,  an  instru- 
ment to  show  the  weight  of  the 
atmosphere. 

BAROUCHE,  ba-roosh,  s.,  a  four- 
wheeled  carriage. 

BARRACK,  bar'-rak,  s.,  a  building  to 
lodge  soldiers. 

BARRATRY,  -ra-tre,  s.,  litigancy; 
embezzlement. 

BARREL,  -rel.  s.,  a  round  wooden 
vessel;  tube  of  a  gun. 

BARREN,  -ren,  a.,  unfruitful. 

BARRENNESS,  -nes,  s.,  sterility;  im- 
fruitfulness. 

BARRICADE,  -re-kade,  s.,  a  tempo- 
rary fortification. 

BARRIER,  -re-er,  s.,  an  obstruction; 
a  line  of  separation. 

BARRISTER,  -ris-ter,  s.,  a  counsellor 
at  law. 


BARROW,  -ro,  s.,  a  moimd  of  earth, 
raised  in  honor  of  the  dead;  a 
light,  small  carriage. 

BARTER,  bar'-ter,  v.n.,  to  traffic.— 
v.a.,  to  give  one  thing  for  anoth- 
er.—s.,  exchange  or  commodi- 
ties. 

BARYTONE,  bar-e-tone,  a.,  noting  a 
grave,  deep  sound . 

BASALT,  ba-zault',  s.,  a  rock  of  igne- 
ous origin. 

BASALTIC,  ik,  a.,  containing  ba- 
salt. 

BASE,  base,  a.,  mean;  vile;  worth- 
less.—s.,  the  fovmdation  of  any- 
thing. 

BASEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  the  ground 
floor. 

BASENESS,  -nes,  s.,  meanness;  vile- 
ness. 

BASHAW,  ba-shaw',  s.,  a  Turkish  ti- 
tle of  dignity. 

BASHFUL,  bash'-ful,  a., very  modest; 
timid ;  shy. 

BASHFULNESS,  -nes,  extreme  mod- 
esty. 

BASIL,  baz'-il,  s.,  the  edge  of  a  tool; 
skin  of  a  sheep  tanned ;  an  aro- 
matic herb. 

BASILICON,  ba-zil'-e-kun,  s.,  a  kind 
of  salve. 

BASILISK,  baz  -e-lisk.  s.,  a  serpent. 

BASIN,  base'-n,  s.,  a  hollow  vessel  to 
hold  water. 

BASIS,  ba'-sis,  s.,  pi.,  BASES, 
foundation. 

BxiSK,  bask,  v.n.,  to  lie  in  warmth. 

BASKET,  bask'-et,  s.,  a  vessel  made 
of  twigs. 

BAS-RELIEF,  bas-re-leef,  s.,  m 
sculpture,  low  relief. 

BASS,  base,  s.  and  a.,  in  music,  very 
deep. 

BASSET,  bas'-set,  s.,  a  game  at 
cards . 

BASSINET,  -sin-et,  s.,  an  infant's  cra- 
dle. 

BASSOON,  bas-soon',  s,  a  wind  in- 
strument. 

BASS-VIOL,  base'-vi-ol,  s.,  a  musical 
instrument. 

BASTARD,  bas'-tard,  s.,  an  illegiti- 
mate child ;  a  long  gun . 

BASTARDIZE, -ize,  v.a.,  to  declare 
a  child  illegitimate. 

BASTARDY,  -e,  s.,  state  of  being  a 
bastard. 

BASTE,  bayst,  v.a.,  to  beat;  to  drip 
butter  on  meat  whilst  roasting; 
to  sew  lightly. 


BASTILl. 


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BEAD 


BASTELE,  bas'-teel,  s.,  a  prison. 
BASTINADO,   bas-te-na'-do.,  s.,    a 

beating  with  a  cudgel. 
BASTING,  bayst'-ing,  s.,  a  beating. 
See  BASTE. 


used  by 
cricket- 
ers ;  a 
small 

^i^gfd  Bat. 

animal. 

BATCH,  batsh,  s.,  quantity  of  bread 
baked  at  one  time. 

BAT-FOWLING,  bat'-fowl-ing,  s., 
catching  birds  at  night. 

BATH,  bath,  s.,  a  place  for  bathing. 

BATH-CHAIR,  -chair,  s.,  a  small 
hand-chair  with  wheels. 

BATE,  bate,  v. a.,  to  beat  doAvn  in 
price. 

BATHE,  bayth,  v. a.,  to  wash  the 
body;  to  moisten. 

BATHING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  bathing. 

BATH-POST,  bath'-post,  s.,  a  fine 
letter-paper .  [room . 

BATH-ROOM,  -room,  s,  a  bathing- 

BATH-STONE,  -stone,  s.,  a  kind  of 
limestone. 

BATMAN,  bat' -man,  s.,  a  military 
officer's  groom;  a  cook. 

BATON,  -tong,  s.,  a  staff  or  trun- 
cheon. 

BATTA,  -ta,  s.,  an  allowance  made 
to  troops , 

BATTALION,  -tal  ynn,  s.,  a  body  of 
infantry. 

BATTEN,  -tn,  v. a.,  to  make  fat;  to 
fertilize.— s.,  a  narrow  piece  of 
scantling. 

BATTENING,  -ing,  s.,  battens  at- 
tached to  walls  for  nailing  up 
laths. 

BATTER,  -ter,  v. a.,  to  beat.— s.,  a 
mixture  of  ingredients . 

BATTERY,  -e,  s.,  an  assault;  a  cer- 
tain number  of  mounted  cannon. 

BATTLE,  bat'-tl,  s.,  a  fight;  an  en- 
gagement.—v. n.  or  a.,  to  con- 
tend in  fight. 


m 


BATTLE-ARRAY,  -ar-ra',  s.,  order  of 
battle. 

BATTLE-AXE,  -ax, 
s.,  a  weapon  of 
war. 

BATTLEDORE, 
-dore,  s.,  an  in- 
strument   of 

BA?' Element, 

-ment,  s.,  a  para- 
pet with  embra-     Battle- Axe. 


1 


Battlement. 
-royal,  s.,  a  gen- 


BATTLE- 
MENT- 
ED,  -ed, 
a.,  hav- 
ing bat- 
tlements. 

BATTLE-ROYAL 
eral  fight. 

BATTLING,  -tling,  s.,  conflict;  en- 
counter. 

BAUBEE,  baw-be',  s.,  in  Scotland,  a 
half -penny. 

BAVIN,  bav'-in,  s.,  a  fascine;  a 
stake. 

BAWBLE,  baw'-bl,  s.,  a  gewgaw. 

BAWD,  bawd,  s.,  a  procurer  or  pro- 
curess . 

BAWDINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  obscenity. 

BAWDY,  -e,  a.,  imchaste;  obscene. 

BAWL,  bawl,  v.n.,  to  cry  out  loudly. 
— v.a.,  to  proclaim  by  outcry,  as 
a  common  crier. 

BAY,  ba,  a.,  of  a  chestnut  color.— s., 
an  arm  of  the  sea  extending  into 
the  land.— v.n.,  to  bark  as  a  dog. 

BAYARD,  ba'-ard,  s.,  a  bay  horse. 

BAYONET,  ba'-o-net,  s.,  a  dagger  to 
fix  on  the  end  of  a  musket.— 
v.a.,  to  stab  with  a  bayonet. 

BAYS,  bayz,  s.,  an  honorary  gar- 
land. 

BAY-SALT,  ba'  sawlt,  s.,  salt  from 

BAY-TREE,  tre,  s.,  a  species  of 
laiu^l. 

BAY-WINDOW,  -wln'-do,  s.,  a  jut- 
ting window. 

BAZAAR,  ba  zJir,  s.,  market-place; 
an  exchange . 

BDELLIUM,  del -yum,  s.,  an  aro- 
matic gum . 

BE,  be,  v.n.,  to  exist;  to  be  fixed. 

BEACH,  beetsh,  s.,  shore  of  the  sea; 
the  strand . 

BEACON,  be'-kn,  s.,  a  signal  to  warn 
of  danger.  [balL 

BEAD,  beed,  s.,  a  small  perforated 


BEADLE 


4A 


BEDLAMITE 


BEADLE,  beed'-l,  s.,  messenger  of  a 
court. 

BEADING,  beed'-ing,  s.,  a  plain 
molding. 

BEADS,  beedz,  s.pl.,  a  set  of  glass 
globules. 

BEAGLE,  be'-gl,  s.,  a  small  hound. 

BEAK,  beek,  s.,  the  bill  of  a  bird. 

BEAM,  beera,  s.,  a  large  piece  of 
timber;  a  ray  of  light;  part  of  a 
balanc«9.— v.n.,  to  emit  rays  of 
light. 

BEAMING,  -ing,  s.,  emission  of 
light. 

BEAMLESS,  -les,  a.,  emittmg  no 
light. 

BEAMY,  -e,  a.,  radiant. 

BEAN,  been,  s.,  a  kind  of  pulse. 

BEAN-MEAL,  -meel,  s.,  the  flour  of 
beans. 

BEAR,  bayr,  v. a.,  to 
support.— v.n.,  to 
suffer ;  to  endure ; 
to  i)roduce;to  be 

fruitful. —s.,     a     

savage      rough-  Bear. 

coated  animal. 

BEARD,  beerd,  s.,  the  hair  on  the 
chin;  the  prickles  on  the  ears  of 
com;  the  sharp  point  of  an  ar- 
row.—v.  a.,  to  pull  by  the  beard. 

BEARDLESS,  -les,  a.,  without  a 
beard . 

BEARER,  bayr'-er,  s.,  a  carrier;  a 
supporter. 

BEAR-GARDEN,  -gar  dn,  s.,  a  place 
where  bears  are  kept  tor  sport; 
turbulent  assembly. 

BEARING,  -ing,  s.,  deportment;  ten- 
dency. 

BEARISH,  -ish,  a.,  rude;  chm-lish. 

BEAST,  beest,  s.,  an  irrational  ani- 
mal; a  brutal  man. 

BEASTLY,  -le,  a.,  Uke  a  beast;  bru- 
tal; fUthy. 

BEAT,  beet,  v. a.,  to  strike  repeat- 
edly.—s.,  a  recurring  stroke;  a 
pulsation. 

BEATEN,  beet'-n,  a.,  worn  by  use. 

BE.\.TIFIC,  be-a-tif'-lk,  a.,  blissful. 

BEATIFICATION,  be-at'-e-fe-ka- 
shun,  s.,  a  state  of  blessedness. 

BEATIFY,  -fi,  v.a.,  to  bless. 

BEATING,  beet'-mg,  s.,  act  of  strik- 
ing  ^pulsation 

BEATITUDE,  be-at'-e-tewd,  g., 
heavenly  bliss. 

BEAU,  bq,  s.,  a  fop;  a  gallant. 

BEAU-IDEAL,  -i-de'-al,  s.,  a  concep- 
tion of  beauty, 


BEAU-MONDE,  -mond,  s.  (Fr.),  the 

gay  world. 
BEAUTEOUS,   bew'-te-us,    a.,    fair; 

elegant. 
BEAUTIFUL,  -te-ful,  a.,  fair;  lovely. 
BEAUTIFY,  -te-fi,  v.a.,  to  adorn;  to 

embellish. 
BEAUTY,  bew'-te,  s.,  gracefulness; 

symmetry;  a  beautiful  person. 
BEAVER,  be'-ver,  s.,  an  amphibious 

animal;  a  hat;  a  helmet. 
BECALM,  be-kam',  v.a.,  to  still;  to 

make  quiet. 
BECAUSE,  be-kawz',  conj.,  for  this 

reason . 
BECHANCE,  be-tchanse',    v.n.,    to 

happen  to . 
BECHARM,  be-tcharm',  v.n., to  cap- 
tivate. 
BECK,  bek,  s.,  a  nod;  a  motion  of 

the  hand.— v.n.,  to  nod  or  make 

a  sign . 
BECKON,  -kn,  v.n.  or  a.,  to  make 

signs.— s.,  a  sign  made  without 

words. 
BECLOUD,  be-klowd',  v.a.,  to  cloud; 

to  obsciire. 
BECOME, -kum^  v.n.,  to  pass  from 

one  state   to  another.— v.a.,  to 

suit  or  to  befit. 
BECOlVnNG,  -ing,  a.,  suitable;   ap- 
propriate. 
BED,  bed,  s.,  a  place  to  sleep  on; 

the  channel  of  a  river.— v.a.,  to 

place  in  a  bed . 
BEDABBLE,  be-dab'-bl,  v.a.,  to  wet; 

to  sprinkle. 
BEDAGGLE,  -dag'-gl,  v.a.,  to  soil: 

to  bespatter. 
BEDAUB,  -dawb',  v.a.,  to  besmear. 
BEDAZZLE,  -daz'-zl,  v.a.,  to  dazzle. 
BEDCHAMBER,  bed'  tshame-ber,  s., 

a  room  to  sleep  in. 
BED-CLOTHES,  bed'-kloathz,  s.pl., 

coverlets,  blankets,  &c.,  for  beds. 
BEDDING,  bed'-dmg,  s.,  a  bed  and 

frnmiture. 
BEDECK,  be-dek',  v.a.,  to  deck;  to 

adorn. 
BEDEW,  be-dew',  v.a.,  to  moisten, 
BEDFELLOW,   bed'-fel-lo,    s.,   one 

who  lies  in  the  same  bed  with  an- 
other. 
BED-HANGINGS,    -hang-mgz,  s.pl., 

curtains  of  a  bed. 
BEDIM,  bedim'  v.a.,  to  make  dim. 
BEDIZEN,  be-diz  -zn,  v.a.,  to  adorn. 
BEDLAM,     bed'-lam,     s.,    a     mad 

house.  [man. 

BEDLAMITE,  bed'-lam-ite,  s.,  a  mad- 


BEDRAGGLE 


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BELEAGUER 


BEDRAGGLE,  be-drag'-gl,  v.a.,  to 
drag  in  the  dirt. 

BEDRENCH,  -drentsh',  v.a.,  to  satu- 
rate. 

BEDRIDDEN,  bed'-rid-dn,  a.,  con- 
fined to  bed  bv  infirmity. 

BEDSTEAD,  bed'-sted,  s.,  a  frame 
for  a  bed . 

BEDTIME,  -time,  s.,  the  horn-  of 
rest. 

BEE,  be,  s.,  a  winged  insect  that 
makes  honey;  an  industrious 
person. 

BEE-BREAD,  s.,  the  pollen  of  flow- 
ers collected. 

BEECH,    beetsh,    s.,    a   well-known 

BEECHEN,  -'n,  a.,  belonging  to  the 

BEEF,  beef,  s.,  the  flesh  of  an  ox  or 

cow. 
BEEF-STEAK,  -steak,  s.,  a   slice  of 

beef  broiled. 
BEE-HIVE,  be'-hive,  s.,  a  habitation 

for  bees. 
BEELZEBUB,    be-el'-ze-bub,  s.,  Sa- 
tan. 
BEEN,  been  or  bin,  pp.  of  the  verb  to 

be. 
BEER,  beer,  s . ,  a  fermented  liquor 

from  grain  and  hops. 
BEET,  beet,  s.,  a  plant  of  the  genus 

BetA. 
BEETLE,  be'-tl,  s.,  a  heavy  mallet;  a 

genus  of  insects. 
BEET-ROOT,    beet-root,    a   sweet, 

succulent  root. 
BEEVES,  beevz,  s.,  cattle. 
BEFALL,  be-fawl',  v.a..  to  betide;  to 

happen  to.  [come. 

BEFIT,  be-fit',  v.a.,  to  suit;  to  be- 
BEFITTING.  be-flt'-ting,  a.,  suiting; 

appropriate. 
BEFOOL,  -fool',  v.a.,  to  delude;  to 

infatuate. 
BEFORE,  -fore',  prep.,  farther  on- 
ward; prior  to. — ad.,  earlier  in 

time. 
BEFOREHAND,  -fore'-hand,  ad.,  pre- 
viously, [duty. 
BEFOUL,  -fowl',  v.a.,  to  soil ;  to  make 
BEFRIEND, -friend',  v.a.,  to  favor; 

to  benefit. 
BEG,  beg,  v.a.,  to  entreat.— v.n.,  to 

live  upon  alms;  to  solicit  charity. 
BEGET,  be-get',  v.a.,  to  procreate;  to 

produce. 
BEGGAR,  beg'-gar,  s.,  one  who  lives 

by  begging.— v.a.,  to  impoverisli; 

to  exhaust. 


BEGGARLY,  -le,  a.,  mean;  poor;  in- 
digent. 

BEGGARY,  -e,  s.,  extreme  indi- 
gence. 

BEGGING,  -ging,  s.,  the  soliciting  of 
alms. 

BEGIN,  be-grn',  v.n.,  to  have  a  first 
existence;  to  commence.— v.a.,  to 
enter  on;  to  originate. 

BEGINNER  -ner,  s.,  a  yoimg  practi- 
tioner. 

BEGINNING,  -ning,  s.  ^  the  first  cause ; 
origin. 

BEGIRD,  be-gira',  v.a.,  to  smround; 
to  enclose. 

BEGONE,  be-gon',  interj.,  go  away; 
depart. 

BEGOTTEN,  -got'-tn,  pp.  of  the<verb 
to  beget. 

BEGRIME,  -grime',  v.a.,  to  soil  with 
dirt. 

BEGRUDGE,  -grudj',v.a.,  to  envy. 

wEGUILE,  -ghile,  v  a.,  to  delude;  to 
deceive. 

BEGUILEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  deceit. 

BEHALF,  -haf,  s.,  favor;  defence; 
vindication. 

BEHAVE,  -have',  v.a.,  to  conduct;  to 
demean. 

i^EHAVIOR,  -yur,  s.,  conduct;  de- 
meanor, 

BEHEAD,  -hed',  v.a.,  to  decapitate, 

BEHEST,  -hest',  s.,  command;  in- 
junction. 

BEHIND, -hind',  prep.,  at  the  back 
of  another. — ad.,  out  of  sight. 

BEHINDHAND,  -hand,  ad.,  in  arrear; 
tardily. 

BEHOLD,  -hoald',  v.a.,  to  see;  to  re 
gard.— interj.,  see!  lol 

BEHOLDEN,  'n,  a.,  obliged;  in- 
debted. 

BEHOLDER,  -er,  s.,  a  spectator. 

BEHOOF,  be-hoof,  s.,  advantage; 
profit. 

BEHOOVE,  be-hooV,  v.,  to  be  fit  for; 
to  become. 

BEING,  be'-ing,  s.,  existence;  living 
creature,  [soimdly. 

BELABOR,    la'-bur,    v.a.,    to    beat 

BELATED,  -late'-ed,  a.,  benighted. 

BELAY,  -la',  v.a.,  to  block  up,  or  ob- 
struct, 

BELCH,  beltsh,  v.a.,  to  eject  wmd 
from  the  stomach. 

BELCHING,  -iug,  s  ,  eructation. 

BELDAM,  her -dam,  s.,  an  old  wo- 
man; a  hag. 

BELEAGUER,  be-le'-ger,  v.a.,  to  be- 
siege. 


BEL-ESPmt  4ri 

BEL-ESPRIT,  bel'-es-pre',  p.,  refine- 
ment of  manners. 

BELFRY,  bel'-fre,  s.,  a  bell-loft. 

BELIE,  be-li',  v.a.,  to  give  the  lie  to. 

BELIEF,  -leef,  s.,  credence;  persua- 
sion; faith. 

BELIEVE,  -leev',  v.,  to  trust;  to  con- 
fide in. 

BELL,  bel,  s.,  a  hollow  and  sounding 
body  of  cast  metal. 

BELLE,  bel,  s  ,  a  gay  young  lady. 

BELLES-LETTRES,  -let'-tr,s.pl , po- 
lite literature. 

BELLICOSE,  bel'-le-kose,  a.,  inclined 
to  war. 

BELLIED,  -lid,  pp.  or  a.,  swelled; 
ventricose. 

BELLIGERENT,  -lidj'-er-ent,  a.,  wag- 
ing war. 

BELL-MAN,  '-man,  s.,  a  man  who 
rings  a  bell. 

BELLOW,  -lo,  v.n.,  to  roar;  to  make 
a  loud  sound. 

BELLOWS,  -lus,  s., 
an  implement  for 
blowing  a  fire.  _ 

BELL  -  WETHER,         Bellows. 
-weth-er,s. , sheep 
which  leads  the  flock. 

BELLY,  -le,  s. ,  the  receptacle  of  food ; 
the  womb;  a  hollow  enclosed 
place.— v.n.,  to  bulge  out. 

BELONG,  be-long',  v.n.,  to  be  the 
property  of. 

BELOVED,  beluvd',  a.,  greatly 
loved;  very  dear. 

BELOW,  be-lo',  prep.,  beneath.— ad., 
in  a  lower  place. 

BELT,  belt,  s.,  a  girdle;  a  band. 

BELTED,  belt'-ed.  a.,  wearing  a 
belt. 

BELVEDERE,  bel'-ve-dere,  s.,  a  fine 
prospect.  [to  bewail. 

BEMOAN,  be-moan',  v.a..  to  lament; 

BEMOANING,  -ing.  s.,  lamentation. 

BEMOISTEN,  be-moyst'-n,  v.a.,  to 
make  wet,  as  with  tears. 

BEMOURN,  be-moaru',  v.a.,  to  weep 
or  moui-n  over. 

BENCH,  bentsh,  s.,  a  long  seat;  the 
seat  of  justice. 

BENCHER,  -er,  s. ,  a  senior  in  the  inns 
of  court. 

BEND,  bend,  v.a.,  to  make  crooked; 
to  curve.— v.n.,  to  incurvate.— s., 
a  curve;  a  turn. 

BENEATH,  be-neeth',  prep.,  under, 
—ad.,  below. 

BENEDICT,  ben'-e-dikt,  s.,  a  mar- 
ried man. 


BESET 

BENEDICTION",  -dik'-shun,  s.,  ablets- 
sing  pronotmced. 

BENEFACTION,  -fak'-shim,  s.,  e  ben- 
efit; a  gift. 

BENEFACTOR,  -ter,  s.,  he  who  con- 
fers a  benefit. 

BENEFICE,  ben'-e-fis,  s.,  ''.n  eccle- 
siastical living. 

BENEFICENCE,  benef'-e-sense,  s., 
active  goodness  or  charity. 

BENEFICENT,  -e-sent,  a.,  kind;  mu- 
nificent; generous. 

BENEFICIAL,  ben-e-fish'-al,  a.,  ad- 
vantageous. 

BENEFICIARY,  -ar-re,  s.,  one  who 
holds  a  benefice. 

BENEFIT,  ben'-e-fit,  s.,  a  favor  con- 
ferred.—v.a.,  to  do  good  to.— v.n., 
to  gain  advantage. 

BENEVOLENCE,  be-nev'-o-lense,  s.. 


kmd: 


charity;  generosity 
3LENT,    -o-lent. 


a., 


to  involve 


BENEVOl 
charitable. 

BENIGHT,  be-nite',  v.a. 
in  darkness. 

BENIGN,  be-nine',  a.,  kind;  gener- 
ous. 

BENIGNANT,  be-nig'-nant,  a.,  gra- 
cious; favorable. 

BENIGNITY,  -ne-te,  s.,  goodness  of 
disposition. 

BENT,  bent,  s.,  state  of  being  bent; 
flexure. 

BENUMB,  be-mun',   v.a.,   to   make 
torpid;  to  deprive  of  sensation. 

BENZOIN,  ben-zoyn',  s.,  a  fragrant 
resinous  juice. 

BEQUEATH,     be-kwetho',    v.a.,    to 
leave  by  will. 

BEQUEST,  be-kwest',  s.,  something 
left  by  will. 

BEREAVE,  be-reev',  v.a.,  to  deprive 
of;  to  strip.  tion. 

BEREAVEMENT,  -ment,  s.,depriva- 

BERGAMOT,      ber'-ga-mot,      s.,      a 
variety  of  pear;  a  perfume. 

BERLIN,  ber'-lin,  or   ber-lin',  s.,  a 
carriage 

BERRY,  ber-re,  s.,  a  succulent  or 
pulpy  fruit. 

BERTH,  berth,  a  room  in  a  ship. 

BERYL,  ber'-il,  s.,  a  hard  mineral. 

BESEECH,  be-seetsh',   v.a.,   to  en- 
treat; to  implore. 

BESEEM,  be-seem',  v.a.,  to  become; 
to  befit. 

BESEEMING,  -ing,  a.,  becoming. 

BESEEMLY,  -le,  a.,  becommgfit. 

BESET,  be-set',  v.a.,  to  surround;  to 
bemin. 


BESETTING 


40 


BIBLIOLOGY 


BESETTING,  -ing,  a.,  habitually  at- 
tending. 

JBESHREW,  be-shru',  v.a.,  to  exe- 
crate. 

BESIDE,  be-slde',  prep.,  at  the  side 
of;  near.— ad.,  moreover. 

BESIEGE,  be-seedj',  v.a.,  to  laysiege 
to;  to  beset. 

BESIQUE,  ba'-seek,  s.,  a  game  at 
cards  for  two  or  fom*  players. 

BESMEAR,  be-smeer',  v.a.,  to  be- 
daub; to  soil. 

BESMOKE,  be-smoke',  v.a.,  foul  with 
smoke. 

BESMUT,  be-smut',  v.a.,  to  blacken 
with  smut. 

BESOM,  be'-zmn,  s.,  a  broom  made  of 
twigs. 

BESOT,  be-sot',  v.a.,  to  stupefy;  to 
infatuate. 

BESOTTEDNESS,  -ted-nes,  s..  In- 
fatuation. 

BESPANGLE,  be-spang'-gl,  v.a.,  to 
adorn  with  spangles. 

BESPATTER,  be-spat'-ter,  v.a.,  to 
spatter  with  dirt ;  to  asperse. 

BESPEAK,  be-speek',  v.a.,  to  pre- 
engage. 

BEST,  best,  a.,  most  good;  most  fit. 

BESTIAL,  best'-yal,  a.,  beastly;  sen- 
sual; vile. 

BESTIALITY,  best-yal'e-te,  s., 
beastliness. 

BESTIALIZE,  best'-yal-ize,  v.a.,  to 
make  Uke  a  beast. 

BESTIR,  be-stur',  v.a.,  to  put  into 
vigorous  action. 

BESTOW,  be-sto',  v.a.,  to  confer;  to 
dispose  of. 

BESTOWAL,  -al,  s.,  disposal. 

BESTREW,  be-stru',  v.a.,  to  be- 
sprinkle. 

BESTRIDE,  be-stride',  v.a.,  to  stride 
over. 

BET,  bet,  s.,  a  wager.— v.a.,  to  lay  a 
wager. 

BETAKE,  be-take',  v.a.,  to  have  re- 
course to. 

BETEL,  be'-tl,  s.,  a  species  of  pepper. 

BETHINK,  be-think',  v.a.,  to  recall 
to  mind. 

BETIDE,  betide',  v.a.,  to  happen  to. 
— v.n  ^  to  come  to  pass. 

BETIME,  be-time',  ad.,  seasonably; 
early. 

BETOKEN,  be-to'-kn,  v.a.,  to  fore- 
show; to  portend. 

BETONY,  bet'-o-ne,  s.,  a  genus  of 
plants.  [mislead. 

BETTRAY,  be-tra',  v.a  ,  to  deceive;  to 


BETRAYAL,  -al,  s.,  breach  of  trust. 
BETROTH,   be-troth',    v.a.,  to  affi- 
ance; to  pledge. 
BETROTHAL,    -al,    or    BETROTH- 

MENT,  s.,  act  of  betrothing. 
BETTER,  bet'-ter,  a.,  superior;  more 

acceptable,— v.a.,   to  improve. — 

s.,  a  siiperior. 
BETWEEN,     be-tween',  BETWIXT, 

be-twixt',  prep.,  in  the  space  that 

separates  two  things. 
BEVEL,  bev'-el,  s.,  a  kind  of  square 

rule.— v.a.,  to  cut 

to  a  bevel  angle. 
BEVEL- WHEELS, 

a  style  of  gear 

in     which     the 

wheels  work  to- 
gether,    having 

their  teeth  cut  at 

right   angles  to 

the  siu-f aces. 
BEVERAGE,     beV 


Bevel-Wheels. 


er-aie,  s.,  liquor  for  drinking. 

BEVY,  bev'-e,  s. ,  a  flock  of  birds. 

BEWAIL,  be-wayl',  v.a.,  to  bemoan; 
to  lament. 

BEWARE,  be-ware',  v.n.,  to  regard 
with  caution. 

BEWILDER,  be-wil'-der,  v.a.,  to  per- 
plex, [plexity. 

BEWILDERMENT,    -ment,   s.,    per- 

BEWITCH,  be-witsh,  v.a.,  to  fascin- 
ate; to  charm. 

BEY,  ba,  s.,  a  Turkish  chief. 

BEYOND,  beyond',  prep.,  on  the 
farther  side  of.— ad.,  at  a  dis- 
tance. 

BEZOAR,  be'-zoar,  s.,  a  calculous 
concretion. 

BIAS,  bi'-as,  s.,  a  weight  in  the  side 
or  a  bowl;  inclination;  prejudice, 
—v.a.,  to  incline  to  one  side. 

BIB,  bib,  s.,  a  piece  of  linen  to  put 
imder  the  cnin  of  an  infant. 

BIBACIOUS,  bi-ba'-shus,  a.,  addicted 
to  drinking. 

BIBBER,  bib'-ber,  s. ,  a  tippler. 

BIBLE,  bi'-bl,  s.,  the  sacred  volume 
containing  the  revelations  of 
God. 

BIBLICAL,  bib'-le-kal,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  Bible. 

BIBLICIST,  -sist,  s.,  a  Bible  scholar. 

BIBLIOGRAPHER,  -og'-ra-fer,  s., 
one  skilled  in  books. 

BIBLIOGRAPHY,  -fe,  s.,  a  descrip- 
tion of  books. 

BIBLIOLOGY,  -ol'-o-je,  s.,  bibUcal 
literatxu^. 


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BIRTH 


BIBLIOMANIA,  -o-ma'-ne-a,  s.,  book- 


BIBULOUS,  bib'-yu-lus,  a.,  spongy; 

absorptive. 
BICKER,  bik'-er,  v.n.,  to  quarrel. 
BICYCLE,  by'-cekle,  s.,  a  skeleton 

carriage  of  wheels  propelled  by 

the  rider's  feet. 
BIDE,  bide,  v.a.,  to  endure.— v.n.,  to 

reside. 
BIDING,  -ing,  s.,  residence. 
BIENNIAL,  bi'-en-ne-al,  a.,  once  in 

two  years. 
BIER,  beer,  s.,  a  funeral  carriage. 
BIESTINGS,  beest'-ingz,  s.,  the  flret 

milk  after  calving. 
BIFEROUS,    bif'-er-us,   a.,   bearing 

fruit  twice  a  year. 
BIFURCATE,  bi'  fur-kate,  a.,  forked. 
BIG,  big,  a.,  large;  great  in  bulk. 
BIGAMY,  -a-me,  s.,  crime  of  having 

two  wives  at  once. 
BIGGIN,  ^n,  s.,  a  coffee-pot. 
BIGHT,  bite,  s.,  a  bend;  a  small  bay. 
BIGNESS,    big'-nes,  s.,  bvdk;    size; 

dimensions. 
BIGAROON,    -a-roon,   s.,    a    large 

cherry. 
BIGOT,  big'-ut,  s.,  a  blind  zealot. 
BIGOTRY, -re,  s.,  prejudice;   super- 
stition. 
BlJOU.be'-zhoo,  s.,  a  trinket. 
BIJOUTRY,  -tre,  s.,  jewehy ;  trinkets. 
BILBERRY,  bil'-ber-re,  s.,a  shrub, 

or  its  ruit. 
BILE,  bile,  s.,  a  thick  bitter  liquor 

collected  in  the  gaU-blader. 
BILGE,    bilj,    s.,    the    protuberant 

g art  of  a  cask  or  of  a  ship's  bot- 
)m. 

BILIARY,  bil'-yar-e,  a.,  belonging  to 
the  bile. 

BILINGUAL,  bi-ling'-gwal,  a.,  in 
two  languages. 

BILIOUS,  bil'-yus,  a.,  pertaining  to 
bile;  choleric. 

BILK,  bilk,  v.a.,  to  frustrate;  to  de- 
ceive. 

BILL,  bil,  s.,  the  beak  of  a  fowl;  an 
account  of  goods  sold  or  deliv- 
ered; draft  of  a  law  presented  to 
a  legislature;  an  order  drawn  on 
a  person ;  a  hatchet.— v .  a .  or  n. , 
to  caress,  as  doves. 

BILLET,  bil'-let,  s.,  a  short  letter;  a 
ticket. 

BILL-HOOK,  bU'-hook,  s,  a  smaU 
curved  hatchet. 

BILLIARDS,  -yardz,  s.pl.,  a  game 
played  with  maces  or  cues, 


BILLION,  -yun,  s.,  a  thousand  mil' 
lions. 

BILLOW,  -lo,  s.,  a  large  rolling  wave. 

BILLY-BOY,  bil'-le-boi,  s.,  a  coasting 
or  river  barge.  [animals. 

BIMANA,  bi-ma'-na,  s.,  two-handed 

BIMANOUS,  -nus,  a.,  having  two 
hands. 

BIMENSAL,  bimen'-sal,  a,,  occur- 
ring once  in  two  months;  bimes- 
tri^. 

BEN,  bin,  s.,  a  large  chest  or  box  for 
holding  com,  wine,  &c. 

BINARY,  bi'-na-re,  a.,  composed  of 
two. 

BINATE,  bi'-nate,  a.,  being  double. 

BIND,  bind,  v.a.,  to  tie  together;  to 
fasten;  to  oblige  to  serve  by  con- 
tract.—v.n.,  to  grow  stiff.— 8.,  a 
stalk  of  hops. 

BINDER,  bind'-er,  s.,  one  who  binds 
books;  anything  that  binds. 

BINDING,  -ing,  a.,  that  binds.— s.,  a 
bandage. 

BINNACLE,  bin'-na-kl,  s.,  compass- 
box  of  a  ship. 

BINOCLE,  bin'-o-kl,  s.,  a  telescope 
with  two  tubes. 

BINOCULAR,  bi-nok'-yu-lar,  a.,  hav- 
ing two  eyes. 

BIOGRAPHER,  bi-og'-ra-fer,  s.,  a 
writer  of  lives. 

BIOGRAPHICAL,  bi-o-graf'-ik-al,  a., 
pertaining  to  biography. 

BIOGRAPHY,  bi-og'-ra-fe,  s.,  the  his- 
tory of  lives.  [life. 

BIOLOGY,  bi-ol'  o-je,  s.,  science  of 

BIPAROUS,  bip'-a-rus,  a.,  bringing 
forth  two  at  a  birth. 

BIPARTITION,  bi-par-tish'-un,  s.,the 
dividing  into  two  parts. 

BIPED,  bi'-ped,  s.,  an  animal  with 
only  two  feet. 

BIPENNATE,  bi-pen'-nate,  a.,  having 
two  wings. 

BIPETALOUS,  bi-pet'-a-lus,  a.,  hav- 
ing two  petals. 

BIRCH,  bertsh,  s..  a  genus  of  trees; 
a  rod.-  a.,  made  of  birch. 

BIRD,  herd,  s.,  a  winged  animal;  a 
small  fowl. 

BIRD-CAGE,  s.,  -kaje,  s.,  a  frame- 
work for  birds. 

BIRD-CATCHER,  -katsh-er,  s.,  a 
fowler. 

BIRD-LIME,  -lime,  s.,  a  viscous  sub- 
stance used  to  catch  birds. 

BIRTH,  berth,  s.,  act  of  coming  into 
life;  lineage;  that  which  is  bom; 
the  act  of  bringing  forth;  origin. 


BIRTHDAY 


BLANCH 


BHITHDAY,  -da,  s.,  anniversary  of 

one's  birth. 
BIRTHLESS,    -les,    a.,    destitute    of 

birth. 
BIRTHPLACE,  -plase,  s.,  the  place 

where  a  person  is  born. 
BIRTHRIGHT,  -rite,  s.,  the  right  to 

•which  a  person  is  ben. 
BISCUIT,  bis'-kit,  s.,  bread  formed 

into  cakes. 
BISECT,  bi-sekt',  v.a.,  to  divide  into 

two  parts. 
BISHOP,  bish'-up,  s.,  a  dignitary  of 

the  church. 
BISHOPRIC,  -rik,  s.,  the  diocese  of  a 

bishop. 
BISMUTH,    biz'-muth,    s.,    a  hard 

metal. 
BISON,  bi'- 

sun,  s.,  a 

wild  quad- 
ruped. 
BISULCOUS, 

bi-sul'- 

kus,   a., 

two-fur- 
row o  d  ;       American  Bison. 

cloven-footed. 
BIT,  bit,  s.,  a  small  piece;  a  morsel; 

the  iron  of  a  bridle.— v.a.,  to  bri- 
dle a  horse. 
BITCH,  bitsh,  s.,  the  female  of  the 

canine  kind. 
BITE,  bite,  v.a.,  to  wound  with  the 

teeth;  to  take  hold,  as  a  screw; 

to  eat  into  or  corrode,  as  an  acid. 

— s.,  seizure  of  anything  by  the 

teeth. 
BITING,  bite'-ing,  a., sharp;  sarcastic. 

— s.,  act  of  biting. 
BITTER,  bit'-ter,  a.,   sharp   to   the 

taste:  acrid. 
BirrERISH.  -ish,  a.,  somewhat  bit- 
ter. 
BITTERLY,  bit'-ter-le,  ad.,  cruelly, 

painfully. 
BITTERN,  bit'-tem, 

s.,  a  bird  of  the 

heron  family. 
BITTERNESS,    bit'- 

ter-nes,  s.,  a  bit- 
ter taste ;  hatred. 
BITTERS,    bit'-terz, 

s.pl.,  a  spirituous 

liquor. 
BITUMEN,  be-tew'- 

men,  or  bit'-yu- 

men,  s.,  an   in-        Bittern. 

flammable    min- 
eral. 


Bivalve. 


BITU:\IINOUS,    be-tew'-mm-us, 
containins:  bitumen. 

BIVALVE,  bi'- 
valve,  s.,  hav- 
ing two  valves. 

BIVOUAC,  biv'-oo- 
ak,  s.,  an  en- 
camping of  sol- 
diers.—v.n.,  to 
be  under  arms 
all  night. 

ELAB,  blab,  v.a.,  to  publish  secrets; 
to  tattle. 

BLACK,  blak.  a.,  destitute  of  light ; 
dark.— s.,  the  darkest  of  all  col- 
ors; a  negro.— v.a.,  to  blacken. 

BLACKAMOOR,  -il-moor,  s.,  a  negro. 

BLACKBERRY,  -bei'-re,  s.,  fruit  of 
the  bramble . 

BLACKBIRD,   -herd,        ' 
s.,  a  species   of 
thrush. 

BLACK-CAP,-kap,s., 
the  mock  night- 
ingale. 

BLACKEN,  kn,  v.a.,      ^ 

to  make  black ;  to      Blackbird. 
darken.— v.n.,  to  grow  black. 

BLACKGUARD,  blag'-giird,  s.,  a 
scovmdrel;  a  coarse-minded  fel- 
low.— a.,  scurrilous.— v.a.,  to  re- 
vile. 

BLACKGUARDISM,-izm,  s.,  conduct 
of  a  blackguard. 

BLACKING,  blak'-ing,  s.,  a  liquid  for 
blacking  shoes. 

BLACKISH,     -ish,      a.,     somewhat 

BLACKLEG,  -leg,  s.,  a  gambler,   a 

cheat. 
BLACKNESS,  -nes,  s.,  black  color; 

darkness. 
BLACKSMITH,  -smith,  s.,  an   iron 

working  smith. 
BLADDER,  blad'-der,  s.,  the  vessel 

containing  the  urine  of  animals. 
BLADE,  blade,  s.,  the  spire  of  grass; 

the  cutting  part  of  a  knife. 
BLAIN,  blayn,  s.,  a  pustule ;  a  blotch. 
BLAMEABLE,  blame'-abl,  a.,  censur- 
able; culpable. 
BLAME,  blame,  v.a.,  to  censure.— s., 

disapprobation ;  censm-e. 
BLAMELESS,     -les,    a.,     innocent; 

faultless. 
BLAMEWORTHY,  -wur-the,  a.,  cen- 

suiable. 
BLANCH,  blantsh,  v.a.,  to  bleach;  to 

obliterate.  —  v.  n.,     to      become 

white. 


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BLOCK 


BLANCHING,  -inpr,  s.,  art  of  making 

anything   white.— a  ,  whitening. 
BLAJfC-lVIANGE,    blong-mongzh',  s. 

(BY.),  a  confection. 
BLAND,  bland,  a.,  cova-teous;  soft; 

mild;  gentle. 
BLANDILOQUENCE.    -il'-o-kwense, 

s.,  courteous  language. 
BLANDISH,  -ish,  v. a.,  to  soften;  to 

caress;  to  flatter. 
BLANDISHMENT,      -ish-ment.      s., 

flattery. 
BLANDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  state  of  being 

bland. 
BLANK,   blank,    a.,    void;    empty; 

white.— s.,  any  void  space. 
BLANKET,  -et,  s.,  a  woollen   bed- 
covering. 
BLANKETING,   -et-ing,  s.,  cloth  for 

blankets. 
BLARNEY,    blar'-ne,     s.,    deceitful 

talk;  flattery. 
BLASPHEME,    blas-feem',   v.a.,   to 

speak  impiously . 
BLASPHEMOUS,     blas'-fe-mus,    a., 

impious;  irreverent. 
BLASPHEMY,     -me,     s.,    indignity 

offered  to  God. 
BLAST,  blast,  s.,  a  gust  or  puff  of 

wind.— v.a.,  to  strike  with  sudden 

violence ;  to  split  by  gunpowder. 
BLAST-FUR- 

NACE,    s.,   an 

inclosed  place 

in  which  it-on 

ore  is   melted 

by  a  hot  fire. 
BLASTING,     -ing, 

s.,  a  blast;    a 

blight. 
BLATANT,      bla'- 

tant,  a.,  bellow- 
ing as  a  calf.       Blast-Furnace. 
BLATTER,  blat'-ter,  v.  n.,  to  make  a 

senseless  noise. 
BLAZE,  blaze,  s.,  flame;  a  stream  of 

light  and  heat.— v.n.  to  flame.— 

v.a.  to  publish. 
BLAZON,  bla'-zn,  v.a.,  to  explain  ar- 
morial bearings ;  to  display  coats 

of  arms. 
BLEACH,  bleetsh,  v.a.,  to  whiten  by 

exposure  to  air. 
BLEACHING,  -ing,  s.,  art  of  whiten- 

BLEAK,  bleek,  a., open;  unsheltered ; 

cold.— s.,  a  small  river  fish. 
BLEAKNESS,  -nes,  s.,  coldness;  ex- 
jposedness.  [rheum. 

BLEAR,  bleer,  a.,  sore,  with  watery 


BLEAR-EYED,  bleer'-ide.  a.,  having 
sore  eyes. 

BLEAT,  bleet,  v.n.,  to  cry  as  a 
sheep. 

BLEED,  bleed,  v.n.,  to  lose  blood;  to 
die.  [blood. 

BLEEDING,  -ing,  s,  a  running   of 

BLEmSH,  blem'-ish,  v.a.,  to  mark 
with  deformity.— s.,  any  striking 
defect. 

BLENCH,  blentsh,  v.n.,  to  shrink; 
to  start  back. 

BLENCHING,  -ing,  s.,  a  shrinking. 

BLEND,  blend,  v.a.,  to  mingle  to- 
gether. 

BLENNY,  blen'-ne,  s..  a  small  fish. 

BLESS,  bles,  v.a.,  to  invoke  a  bless- 
ing on ;  to  praise ;  to  glorify. 

BLESSED,  -ed,  a.,  happy;  prosper- 
ous; holy.  [bliss. 

BLESSEDNESS,    -nes,    s.,   heavenly 

BLESSING,  -ing,  s.,  benediction; 
divine  favor. 

BLEST,  blest,  a.,  happy;  enjoying 
felicity. 

BLET,  blet,  s.,  a  spot  on  stale  fruit. 

BLIGHT,  blite,  s.,  mildew.— v.a.,  to 
blast;  to  ruin;  to  destroy. 

BLIGHTED,  bli' ted,  a.,  blasted; 
ruined. 

BLIND,  blind,  a.,  unable  to  see  or 
understand;  heedless.— v.a.,  to 
deprive  of  sight.— s.,  something 
to  hinder  the  sight  or  mislead. 

BLINDFOLD,  -foald,  a.,  having  the 
eyes  covered.— v.a.,  to  cover  the 

BLINDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want  of  sight; 
ignorance. 

BLINK,  blink,  v.n.,  to  twinkle  with 
the  eye.— v.a.,  to  shut  out  of 
sight.— s.,  a  glimpse. 

BLISS,  blis,  s.,  beatitude;  blessed- 
ness 

BLISSFUL,  -ful,  a  ,  full  of  joy  and 
felicitj^. 

BLISSFULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  fulness  of 

BLISTER,  -ter,  s.,  a  pustule;  a 
tumor.— v.n.,  to  rise  in  blisters. — 
v.a.,  to  raise  a  blister. 

BLITHE,  bUthe,  or  BLITHESOME, 
a.,  gay;  merry. 

BLOAT,  blote,  v.a..  to  swell.— v.n.,  to 
grow  turgid;  to  dilate. 

BLOATED  -ed,  turgid;  inflated. 

BLOCK,  blok,  s.,  a  heavy  piece  of 
wood;  a  i)ulleyused  in  the  rig- 
ging of  ships;  an  obstruction.— 
v,a,,  to  inclose  or  shut  up. 


BLOCKADE 


50 


BOARD 


BLOCKADE,  -ade',  s.,  a  siege  car- 
ried on  by  troops  or  ships.— v.a., 
to  surround  a  place. 

BLOCKHEAD,  blok'-hed,  s.,  a  stupid, 
dull  person. 

BLOCKHOUSE,  -hows,  s.,  a  smaU 
fort. 

BLOCKISH,  -ish,  a.,  stupid;  dull. 

BLOCKISHNESS,  -nes,  s.,  stupidity; 
dullness. 

BLONDE,  blond,  s.,  a  person  of  fair 
complexion. 

BLOND-LACE,  -lase,  s.,  lace  made 
of  silk. 

BLOOD,  blud,  s.,  the  vital  fluid  of 
animal  bodies;  consan^inity; 
lineagre;  slaughter. 

BLOODHOUND,  -hownd,  s. ,  a  variety 
of  the  dog. 

BLOODINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  disposition 
to  shed  blood. 

BLOODLESS,  -les,  s.,  destitute  of 
blood. 

BLOODSHOT,  -shot,  s.,  red  and  in- 
flamed. 

BLOODSTAINED,  -staynd,  a.,  guilty 
of  murder. 

BLOODSTONE,  -stone,  s.,  a  green 
silicious  stone. 

BLOODSUCKER,  -suk-er,  s.,  a  leech; 
a  rapacious  man. 

BLOODTHIRSTY,  -therst-e,  a.,  mur- 
derous. 

BLOODVESSEL,  -ves-sel,  s.,  an  ar- 
tery; a  vein,  [cruel. 

BLOODY,  -e,  a.,  stained  with  blood; 

BLOOM,  bloom,  s.,  a  blossom;  an 
expanded  bud.— v.n.,  to  yield 
blossoms. 

BLOOMING,  -ing,  a.,  flowering; 
thriving  in  health. 

BLOOMY,  -e,  a.,  full  of  bloom;  flom-- 
ishing. 

BLOSSOM,  blos'-sum,  s.,  the  flower 
of  a  plant. — v.n.,  to  put  forth 
blossoms;  to  bloom. 

BLOT,  blot,  v.a.,  to  stain  with  ink; 
toobliterate.— s.,  .  spot  or  stain 
on  paper. 

BLOTCH,  blotsh,  s.,  a  pustule;  an 
eruption.— v.a.,  to  mark  Avith 
blotches. 

BLOTCHY, -e,  a.,  having  blotches; 
spotted. 

BLOTTING,  blot'-ting,  s.,  the  mak- 
ing of  blote. 

BLOUSE,  blouze,  s.,  a  light,  •uter 
garment. 

BLOW,  bio,  v.n.,  to  make  a  cmrent 
of  air;  to  blossom;  to  pant. 


BLOW-FLY,  -fli,  s.,  a  troublesome 


OW- 


BLOW-PIPE,  -pipe,  s.,  an  instru- 
ment for  fusing  a  mineral  sub- 
stance. 

BLOWZY,  blou'-ze,  a.,  ruddy-faced; 
sun-burnt. 

BLUBBER,  blub'-ber,  s.,the  fat  of 
whales;  the  sea-nettle.— v.n.,  to 
swell  the  cheeks  with  weeping. 

BLUDGEON,  bludj'-un,  s.,  a  short 
stick, 

BLUE,  blu,  s.,  one  of  the  seven  pri- 
mary colors.— a.,  sky-colored.— 
v.a.,  to  dye  of  a  blue  color. 

BLUE-BELL,  -bel,  s.,  a  species  of 
Campanula .  [its  fruit. 

BLUEBERRY,  -ber-ri,  s.,  a  plant,  or 

BLUEING,  blu'-mg,  s.,  the  giving  a 
bluish  tint  to  clothes.  [blue. 

BLUENESS,  -nes,  s.,  quality  of  bemg 

BLUE-STOCKING,  -stok-ing,  s.,  a 
literary  woman. 

BLUFF,  bluf,  a.,  swelled;  surly; 
blustering.— s.,  a  high  bank. 

BLUFFNESS,  -nes,  s.,  surlmess. 

BLUNDER,  blim'-der,  v.n.,  to  mis- 
take—s.,  a  palpable  error. 

BLUNDERBUSS,  -bus,  s.,  a  short 
gun. 

BLUNDERER,  -er,  s.,  a  careless  per- 
son. 

BLUNDERHEAD,  -hed,  s.,  a  stupid 
fellow. 

BLUNT,  blunt,  a.,  not  sharp;  obtuse; 
uncivil. — v.a.,  to  dull  the  edge. 

BLUNTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want  of  edge 
or  point. 

BLUR,  blur,  s.,  a  spot;  a  stain.— v.a., 
to  blot.  [lessly. 

BLURT,  blurt,  v.a.,  to  speak  heed- 

BLUSH,  blush,  v  n.,  to  be  suffused 
with  a  red  color.— s.,  redness  m 

BLUSHFUL,  -ful,  a.,  full  of  blushes. 

BLUSHING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of  turn- 
ing red .  —a . ,  red ;  reddish . 

BLUSTER,  blus'-ter,  v.n.,  to  bully; 
to  swagger.— s  ,  noise;  tumult; 
confusion. 

BLUSTERING,  -ing,  noisy  preten- 
sion.— a.,  noisy;  tumultuous. 

BOA,  bo'-a,  s.,  a  large  serpent. 

BOAR,  boar,  s.,  the  male  of  swine. 

BOARD,  board,  s.,  a  piece  of  timber 
sawed  thin;  a  table;  diet;  a 
court  of  justice.— v.a.,  to  cover 
with  boards;  to  enter  a  ship  by- 
force.— v.n.,  to  be  furnished  with 
food  and  lodging. 


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51 


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BOARD-WAGES,  -wa  jez,  s.pl., 
wages  allowed  to  servants. 

BOARISH,  boar'-ish,  a.,  swinish; 
linital;  cruel. 

BOAST,  boast,  v.n.,  to  brag:  to 
vaunt.— s.,  a  vaunting  speech;  a 
brag. 

BOASl'ER,  -er,  s.,  a  braggart. 

BOASTFUL,  -ful,  a.,  given  to  boast- 
ing. 

BOA.STING,  -ing,  s.,  Taunting; 
parade. 

BOAT,  boat,  s.,  a  small  open  vessel. 

BOATSWAIN,  -swayn,  s.,  a  petty 
naval  officer. 

BOB,  bob,  s.,  a  short,  jerking  action. 
— v.a.,  to  move  with  a  short, 
jerking  motion.— v.n.,  to  play 
backward  and  forward. 

BOBBIN,  -bin,  s. ,  a  small  wooden  pin 
for  making  lace,  <S;c. 

BOBBINET,  -et,  s.,  a  kind  of  netted 
gauze. 

BODE,  bode,  v.a.,  to  portend;  to 
foreshow. 

BODICE,  bod'-is,  s.,  a  corset. 

BODILESS,  -e-les,  a.,  having  no 
body. 

BODILY,  -e-le,  a.,  corporeal;  real; 
actual . 

BODILY,  bod'-e-lc,  ad.,  corporeally; 
entirely. 

BODING,  bode'-ing,  s.,  an  omen;  a 
foreshowing. 

BODKIN,  bod'-kin,  s.,  a  pointed  in- 
strument. 

BODY,  bod'-e,  s.,  the  material  sub- 
stance of  an  animal;  matter,  as 
opposed  to  spirit;  a  mass;  a  cor- 
poration. 

BOER,  bo'-er,  s.,  a  Dutch  farmer  in 
South  Africa. 

BOG,  bog,  s.,  a  marsh;  a  quagmire. 

BOGGLE,  -gl,  v.n.,  to  hesitate;  to 
doubt. 

BOG-LAND,  -land,  s.,  a  boggy  coun- 
try. 

BOHEA,  bo-he',  s.,  an  inferior  black 
tea. 

BOIL,  boyl,  v.n  ,  to  bubble;  to  be 
agitated.— v.a.,  to  heat  to  a  boil- 
ing state.— s.,  an  angry  tumor. 

BOILER,  -er,  s.,  a  vessel  in  which 
any  thing  is  boiled. 

BOIS'TEROUS,  boys'-ter-us,  a.,  loud; 
turbulent. 

BOLD,  bold,  a.,  coiu-ageous;  brave; 
fearless. 

BOLDNESS,  -ness,  s.,  courage,  brav- 
ery. 

• 


Bomb. 


BOLE,  bole,  s.,  the  stem  of  a  tree. 

BOLL,  bole,  s.,  the  capsule  of  a 
plant. 

BOLSTER,  bole'-ster,  s.,  a  long  pil- 
low; a  pad.— v.a.,  to  support. 

BOLT,    boalt,    s.,    a 
dart;  a  strong  iron 
pin.— v.a., to  fasten 
with  a  bolt —v.n..         Bolt 
to  run  off  suddenly. 

BOLUS,  bol'-us,  s.,  a  large  pill. 

BOMB,  bum,  s.,  a  large 
iron  shell  filled  with 
powder;  a  bomb- 
sheU. 

BOMBARD,  bum'-biird, 
v.a.,  to  attack  with 
bombs. 

BOMBARDIER,  -bard- 
eer',  s.,  an  artillery- 
man, 

BOMBARDMENT,  '-ment,  s.,  attack 
with  bombs. 

BOMBASIN,  -bu-zeen',  s.,  a  twilled 
fabric . 

BOMBAST,  -bast',  s.,  inflated  style; 
fustian. 

BOMB-KETCH,  bum-ketch,  s.,  a  ves- 
sel for  carrying  mortars. 

BOMB-PROOF,  -proof,  a.,  made  se- 
cure against  bombs. 

BOMB-SHELL,  -sheU,  s.,  a  hoUow 
globe  filled  with  powder. 

BONBON,  bong'-bong,  s.,  a  sugar 
plum. 

BOND,  bond,  s. ,  any  thing  that  binds; 
connection;  a  law-deed. 

BONDAGE,  -aje,  s.,  slavery;  impris- 
onment. 

BONDMAID,  -mayd,  s.,  a  young  fe- 
male slave. 

BONDMAN,  -man,  s.,  a  man  slave. 

BONE,  bone,  s.,  a  hard  substance, 
composing  the  frame-work  of  an. 
animal  body. 

BONELESS,  -les,  a.,  without  bones 

BONFIRE,  bon'-fu-e,  s.,  a  fire  made 
on  festive  occasions . 

BON-MOT,  bong'-mo,  s.,  a  witty 
repartee. 

BONNE  BOUCHE,  bon'-boosh,  s.,  a 
delicious  morsel.  [hat. 

BONNET,  bon'-net,  s.,   a  woman's 

BONNY,  bon'-ne,  a.,  handsome; 
merry;  plump. 

BON-TON,  bong'-tong,  s.,  height  of 
fashion . 

BONUS,  bo'-nus,  s.,  an  advantage;  a 
premium .  [strong . 

BONY,  bo'-ne,   a.,   full    of     bones, 


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BOUNCE 


BOOBY,  boo'-be,  s.,  a  dunce;  a  stu- 
pid fellow. 

BOOK,  book,  s.,  a  printed  or  written 
volume. 

BOOKBINDER,  -bind-er,  s.,  one  who 
binds  books . 

BOOKBINDING,  -biod-ing,  s.,  art  of 
binding  books. 

BOOKCASE,  -kasc,  s.,  a  case  for 
books. 

BOOKISH,  -ish,  a.,  fond  of  study. 

BOOK-KEEPER,  -keep-er,  s.,  a  clerk. 

BOOK-KEEPING,  -keep-ing,  s.,  art 
of  keeping  books. 

BOOKSELLER,  -sel-ler,  s.,  a  vender 
of  books. 

BOOKSTALL,  -stawl,  s.,  a  stall  for 
retailing  books. 

BOOKWORM,  -wurm,  s.,  one  closely- 
addicted  to  study. 

BOOM,  boom,  s.,  a  long  pole  to  ex- 
tend a  sail;  a  bar  across  a  river. 
— v.n.,  to  make  a  loud  pealing 
noise. 

BOOMERANG,  boom'-e-rang,  s.,  a 
wooden  missile. 

BOON,  boon,  s.,  a  gift;  a  benefac- 
tion.—a.,  gay. 

BOOR,  boor,  s.,  a  peasant;  a  clown; 
a  lout. 

BOORISH,  -ish,  a.,  clownish;  uncivi- 
lized. 

BOOSE,  booz,  v.n.,  to  drink  intem- 
perately.  [cated. 

BOOSY,  boo'-ze,  a.,  a  Utile  intoxi- 

BOOT,  boot,  s.,  a  covering  for  the 
leg;  a  box  in  hind  part  of  a 
coach. — v.a.,  to  benefit.— s., 
profit;  advantage. 

BOOTH,  boothe,  s.,  a  shed;  a  tent 
erected  in  a  fair. 

BOOTJACK,  boot'-jak,  s.,  an  imple- 
ment for  draAving  off  boots . 

BOOTLESS,  -les,  a.,  unavailing;  use- 
less. 

BOOTS,  boots,  s.,  the  servant  who 
cleans  boots. 

BOOTY,  boot'-e,  s.,  spoil  taken  in 
war;  plxmder. 

BORAX,  bo'-raks,  s.,  a  compoimd  of 
boracic  acid  and  soda. 

BORDER,  bawrd'-er,  s.,  the  outer 
edge;  a  fringe;  the  bouadary.— 
v.a..  to  adorn  with  a  border. 

BORE,  Dore,  v.a.,  to  perforate;  to 
annoy.— s.,  the  hole  made  by 
boring. 

BOREAL,  bo'-re-al,  a.,  northern. 

BORING,  bore'-mg,  s,,  act  of  perfo- 
rating. 


BORN,  bawrn,  brought  forth,  as  an 
animal . 

BORNE,  boam,  carried;  supported. 

BOROUGH,  bur'-o,  s.,  a  corporate 
town. 

BORROW,  bor'-ro,  v.a.,  to  obtam  on 
loan;  to  copy  another, 

BORROWING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of 
iJorrowing. 

BOSCAGE,  bosk'-aje,  s.,  woodlands; 
underwood. 

BOSH,  bosh,  s.,  nonsense;  foUy. 

BOSKY,  bosk'-e,  a.,  covered  with 
thickets  and  brushwood . 

BOSOM,  booz'-um,  s.,  the  breast;  the 
heart;  an  inclosed  place.— a.,  in- 
timate; confidential. — v.a.,  to 
keep  with  care. 

BOSS,  bos,  s.,  a  stud;  a  protuber- 
ance. 

BOT,  bot,  s  ,  a  small  worm. 

BOTANICAL,  bo-tan'-ik-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  botany. 

BOTANIST,  bot'-a-nist,  s.,  one 
skilled  in  botany .  [plants . 

BOTANIZE,    -nize,   v.n.,    to    study 

BOTANY,  -ne,  s.,  the  science  of 
plants. 

BOTCH,  botsh,  s.,  a  swelling;  a 
clumsy  patch.— v.a.,  to  patch  in 
a  clumsy  manner.  [man. 

BOTCHER,  -er,  s.,  a  clumsy  work- 

BOTCHY,  -e,  a.,  full  of  botches. 

BOT-FLY,  bot'-fli,  s..  an  insect  that 
produces  bots. 

BOTH,  boath,  a.,  the  two.— conj.,  as 
well  as. 

BOTHER,  both'-er,  v.a.,  to  tease  or 

BOTS,  bots,  s.pl.,  larvae  of  the  gad- 

BOTTLE,  bot'-tl,  s.,  a  glass  vessel.— 

v.a.,  to  put  in  bottles. 
BOTTLE-JACK,    bot'-tl-jak,    s.,    a 

machine  for  roasting  meat. 
BOTTOM,  bot'-tum,  s.,  the   lowest 

part;  the  foundation;  the  base; 

a  valley  -  v  a.,  to  fathom;  to  in- 
vestigate closely. 
BOTTOMLESS,  lez,  a.,  fathomless . 
BOTTOMRY,  -re,  s.,  the  borrowing 

money  on  a  ship^s  bottom. 
BOUGH,  bow,  s.,  a  branch  or  shoot 

of  a  tree. 
BOUGHT,  bawt,  pret.  and  pp.  of  to 

buy. 
BOUNCE,  bownse,  v.n.,  to  rush  out 

suddenly;  to  boast;  to  swagger. 

— s.,  a  heavy  thiunp;  a  boast;  a 

threat. 


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BRANDY 


BOUND,  bownd,  s.,  limit;  restraint; 
a  leap.— V. a.,  to  restrain.— v. n., 
to  leap;  to  rebound. — a.,  des- 
tined for. 

BOUNDARY,  bownd'-ar-e,  s.,  limit; 
bound;  border. 

BOUNDEN,  -en,  a.,  indispensable. 

BOUNDLESS,  -les,  a.,  without  limit. 

BOUNTEOUS,  bowu'-te-us,  a.,  lib- 
eral; kind.  [cent. 

BOUNTIFUL,  -ful,  a.,  liberal;  munifl- 

BOUNTY,  bown'-te,  s.,  liberality; 
generosity. 

BOUQUET,  boo'-ka,  s.,  a  nosegay. 

BOURGEOIS,  bm--jo^s',  s.,  a  small 
printing  type ;  a  citizen. 

BOURN,  boom,  or  boarn,  s.,  abound; 
a  limit. 

BOUT,  bowt,  s.,  an  essay;  attempt. 

BOW,  bow,  v.a.,  to  bend;  to  depress. 
— ^v.n.,  to  make  a  reverence;  to 
stoop.— s.,  an  inclination  of  the 
head  in  token  of  respect. 

BOW,  bo,  s.,  an  instrument  of  war; 
the  instrument  with  which  the 
chords  of  a  violin,  <Sc.,  are 
sounded. 

BOWEL,  bow'-el.  v.a.,  to  eviscerate. 

BOWELS,  bow'-elz,  s.pl.,  the  intes- 
tines of  an  animal. 

BOWER,  bow'-er,  s.,  a  shady  recess; 
a  private  room ;  an  anchor. 

BOWERY,  -er-e,  a.,  shady;  contain- 
ing bowers. 

BOWL,  boal,  s.,  a  concave  vessel  to 
hold  liquors.— v.n.,  to  play  with 
bowls  or  at  bowling. 

BOW-LEGGED,  bo'-legd,  a.,  having 
crooked  legs . 

BOWLER,  boal'-er,  or  bowl'-er,  s., 
one  who  bowls  at  cricket. 

BOWLINE,  bo'-lin,  s.,  a  ship's  rope. 

BOWLING,  boal'-ing,  or  bowr-ing, 
s.,  art  of  playing  at  bowls. 

B0W3IAN,  bo'-man,  s.,  an  archer. 

BOW-SHOT,  -shot,  s.,  the  space  an 
arrow  flies  over.  [of  a  ship. 

BOWSPRIT,  -sprit,  s.,  the  fore  spar 

BOW-STRING  -string,  s.,  the  string 
of  a  bow.— v.a.,  to  strangle  with 
a  bow. 

BOX,  boks,  a.,  a  coffer  or  chest;  an 
enclosed  space  in  a  theatre,  &c. ; 
a  tree  or  shrub ;  a  blow ;  the  driv- 
er's seat  on  a  coach.— v.a.,  to  en- 
close in  a  box;  to  strike. — v.n., 
to  fight  with  the  fists. 

BOXHAuL,  boks'-hawl,  v.a.,  to  veer 
a  ship  from  one  tack  to  an- 
Qther, 


BOXER,  -er,  s.,  a  pugilist. 

BOXING,  -ing,  s.,  the  art  of  fighting 

with  the  fists. 
BOY,  boy,  s.,  a  male  child;  a  lad. 
BOYHOOD,  -hood,  a.,  youth;   ado- 

BOYISH,  -isii,  a.,  childish;  trifling. 
BRACE,  brase,  s.,  a  cincture  or  band- 
age; a  couple.— v.a.,  to  tighten; 
to  bind. 
BRACELET,  -let,  s.,  an  ornament  for 

the  wrist. 
BRACER,  bra'-ser,  s.,  a  bandage. 
BRACHIAL,  brak'-yal,  or  bra'-ke-al, 
a.,  of  the  arm. 

BRACK  YGRAPHY,  bra-kig'-ra-fe, 
s.,  short-hand. 

BRACKET,  brak'-et,  s.,  an  angular 
stay;  cramping  iron.— v.a.,  to  en- 
close by  brackets. 

BRACKISH,  -ish,  a.,  somewhat  salt. 

BRAD,  brad,  s,,  a  thin  nail. 

BRAD-AWL,  -awl,  s.,  an  awl  to  make 
holes.  [ger. 

BRAG,  brag,  v.n.,  to  boast;  to  swag- 

BRAGGADOCIO,  brag-ga-do'-she-o, 
s.,  a  boasting,  impudent  fellow. 

BRAGG ARDISM,  -gard-izm,  s.,  boast- 
fulness. 

BRAGGART,  -gart,  s.,  a  boaster.— a., 
boastful. 

BRAID,  brayd,  v.n.,  to  plait.— s.,  a 
narrow  band. 

BRAIN,  brayn,  s.,  the  soft,  whitish 
mass  enclosed  in  the  cranium . 

BRAINLESS,  -les,  a.,  silly;  thought- 
less. 

BRABIE,  brake,  s.,  a  thicket;  a  con- 
trivance to  stop  carriages. 

BRAMBLE,  bram'-bl,  s.,  the  black- 
berry busb. 

BRAMIN,  bram'-in,  s.,  a  Grentoo 
priest. 

BRAMINISM,  -izm,  s.,  the  rehgion  of 
the  Bramins  of  Hindostan. 

BRAN,  bran,  s.,  the  outer  coats  of 
ground  corn. 

BRANCH,  brantsh,  s.,  the  shoot  of  a 
tree;  a  limb.— v.n.,  to  spread;  to 
ramify. 

BRANCHLESS,  -les,  a.,  barren;  nak- 
ed. 

BRANCHY,  -e,  a.,  spreading. 

BRAND,  brand,  s.,  a  burnt  piece  of 
wood;  a  stigma.— v.a,,  to  mark 
with  a  brand. 

BRANDISH,  bran 'dish,  v.a.,  to  wave 
about;  to  flourish;  to  shake. 

BRANDY,  bran'-de,  s.,  an  ardent 
spirit, 


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BRANK,  brank,  s.,  buckwheat. 
BRANNY,  bran'-ne,  a.,   resembling 
bran.  in  brass. 

BRASIER,  braze'-yer,  s.,  an  artificer 

BRASS,  bras,  s.,  an  alloy  of  copper 
and  zinc.  [slabs  of  brass. 

BRASSES,    -ez,    s.pL,    monumental 

BRASSINESS,  e-nes,  s.,  an  appear- 
ance Jike  brass.  [impudent. 

BRASSY,  bras'-e,  a.,  hard  as  brass; 

BRAT,  brat,  s.,  a  child,  so  called  in 
contempt.  [brag. 

BRAVADO,  bra-va'-do,  s.,  a  boast;  a 

BRAVE,  brave,  a.,  courageous;  val- 
iant; daring. 

BRAVERY,  -ere,  s.,  courage;  gal- 
lantry. 

BRAVO,  brS'-vo,  s.,  a  hired  mur- 
derer. 

BRAWL,  brawl,  v.n.,  to  quarrel;  to 
wrangle.— s.,  noisy  contention. 

BRAWLER,  -er,  s.,  a  noisy  feUow;  a 
wrangler. 

BRAWLING,  -ing,  a.,  noisy;  quarrel- 
some. 

BRAWN,  brawn,  s.,  muscular 
strength;  the  arm. 

BRAWNY,  brawn'-e,  a.,  muscular, 
fleshy, 

BRAY,  bra,  v.a.,  to  poimd  or  grind 
small.— v.n.,  to  make  a  noise,  as 
an  ass. 

BRAZE,  braze,  v.a.,  to  solder  with 
alloy. 

BRAZEN,  bra'-zn,  a.,  made  of  brass; 
impudent. 

BRAZEN-FACED,  -fayst,  a.,  impu- 
dent. I 

BRAZING,  braze '-ing,  s.,  the  uniting 


BREACH,  breetsh,  s.,  a  rupture;  an 
opening.— v.a.,  to  make  an  open- 
ing, as  in  a  wall. 

BREAD,  bred,  s.,  food  made  of  floiu-; 
support. 

BREAD-CORN,  -kawm,  s.,  a  corn  of 
which  bread  is  made. 

BREAD  FRUIT, 
n.,  the  fruit  of 
a  tree  found  in 
the  isles  of  the 
Pacific.  It  is 
baked  and  eat- 
en as  food. 

BREADSTUFF, 
-stuff,  s., bread- 
corn;  floiu-. 

BREADTH,bredth, 
s.,  the  measure 
from  side  to  side, 


Bbkad-Fruit, 


BREAK,  brake,  v.a.,  to  divide  by 
force;  to  rend  apart— v.n.,  to  sep- 
arate 

BREAKERS,  brak'-ers,  rocks  which 
break  the  waves. 

BREAKFAST,  brek'-fust,  s.,  the  first 
meal  in  the  day.— v.n.,  to  eat  the 
first  meal. 

BREAM,  breem,  s.,  a  fresh-water 
fish. 

BREAST,  brest,  s.,  the  fore  part  of 
the  body;  the  bosom;  the  seat  of 
the  passions.— v.a.,  to  struggle 
against. 

BREASTBONE,  -bone,  s.,  the  ster- 
num. 

BREASTPLATE,  -plate,  s.,  armor  for 
the  breast. 

BREAST 
WHEEL,  n., 
a  water-wheel 
moved  oy  a 
stream  of  wa- 
ter striking  it 
at  about  half 
the  height  of 
the  wheel, 
acting  both 
by  force  and  weight. 

BREASTWORK,  -wurk, 
pet. 

BREATH,  breth,  s.,  the  air  respired; 

BREATHABLE,  breethe'-abl,  a.,  that 

may  be  breathed. 
BREATHE,  breethe,  v.n.,  to  respire; 

to     pause.— v.a.,    to    inhale    as 

air. 
BREATHING,    ing,  s.,   respiration; 

an  accent. 
BREATHLESS,  breth'-les,  a.,  out  of 

breath;  dead. 
BREECH,  breetsh,  s.,  the  lower  part 

of  the   body;    the   hinder  part 

of    a    gun.— v.a.,    to    put    into 

breeches 
BREECHING,  -ing,  s.,  a  whipping. 
BREED,  breed,  v.a.,  to  procreate;  to 

generate;    to   educate.— v.n.,  to 

bear  and  nom-ish.- s.,  a  race  or 


Bkeast-Whkel. 


a  para- 


progeny, 
lEEDER,  -er, 


BREEDER,  -er,  s.,  a  female  that  is 

prolific. 
BREEDING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  generat- 

BREEZE,  breez,  8.,a  light  wind;  a 

gentle  gale. 
BREEZELESS,  -les,  a.,  very  cahn. 
BREEZY,   breez'-e,  a.,   fanned  with 

gentle  breezes. 


BRESSUMMER 


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BRISKNESS 


BRESSUMMER,  bres'-sum-mer,  s.,  a 
beam  placed  horizontally. 

BRETHREN,  breth'-ren,  s.pl.  of 
brother. 

BREVE,  breev,  s.,  a  music  note. 

BREVET,  bre-vet',  s.,  a  military  com- 
mission; a  patent,— a.,  taking 
rank  by  brevet. 

BREVIARY,  brev'-yar-e,  s.,  an 
abridgment;  the  daily  service  of 
the  Romish  Chm-ch. 

BREVIER,  bre-veer',  s.,  a  small 
printing  type. 

BREVILOQUENCE,  bro  -  vH'  -  o  - 
kwense,      s.,      conciseness      in 

BREVITY,  brev'-e-te,  s.,  shortness; 
conciseness. 

BREW,  brew,  v.a.,  to  make  beer;  to 
plot.— v.n.,  to  perform  the  busi- 
ness of  brewing. 

BREW  AGE.  -aje,  s.,  something 
brewed 

BREWER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  brews. 

BREWERY,  er-e,  s.,  a  building  for 
brewing. 

BREWING, -ing,  s.,  the  process  of 

greparing  liquors  from  malt  and 
ops.  [handed. 

BRIAREAN,  bri-a'-re-an,  a.,  many- 

BRIBE,  bribe,  s.,  a  reward  bestowed 
to  corrupt  the  judgment. — v  a., 
to  corrupt  by  a  bribe. 

BRIBERY,  bri'-ber-e,  s.,  crime  of 
giving  or  taking  bribes. 

BRICK,  brik,  s.,  a  mass  of  bxmit 
clay;  a  loaf.— v.a.,  to  pave  wdth 
V)ricks 

BRICKBAT,  -bat,  s.,  fragment  of  a 
brick. 

BRICKDUST,  -dust,  s.,  dust  of  pound- 
ed bricks. 

BRICKLAYER,  s.,  a  brick  mason. 

BRICKLAYING,  -la-ing,  s. ,  the  art  of 
building  with  bricks. 

BRIDAL,  bri'-dal,  a.,  belonging  to  a 
wedding. 

BRIDE,  bride,  s.,  a  woman  newly 
married. 

BRIDECAKE,  -kake,  s.,  a  cake  made 
for  a  wedding. 

BRIDEGROOM,  -groom,  s.,  a  newly 
married  man. 

BRIDEMAID,  -mayd,  s.,  a  bride's  at- 
tendant. 

BRIDEWELL,  -wel,  s.,  a  house  of  cor- 
rection. 

BRIDGE,  bridj,  s.,  a  structure  to 
connect  the  opposite  side?  of  a 
river  or  road. 


BRIDLE,  bri'-dl,  s.,  the  reins  by 
which  a  horse  is  restrained;  a 
curb.— v.a,,  to  restrain. 

BRIDLE-HAND,  -hand,  s.,  the  hand 
which  holds  the  bridle. 

BRIEF,  breef,  a.,  short;  concise.— s., 
an  epitome;  a  papal  rescript. 

BRIEFLESS,  -les,  a.,  having  no 
brief. 

BRIEFNESS,  -ness,  s.,  shortness;  con- 
ciseness. 

BRIER,  bri'-er,  s.,  a  prickly  plant. 

BRIERY,  -ere,  a.,  full  of  briers. 

BRIG,  brig,  s.,  a  small  vessel  with 
two  masts. 

BRIGADE,  bre'-gade,  s.,  a  division  of 
troops. 

BRIGADIER,  brig-a-deer,  s.,an  officer 
who  commands  a  brigade. 

BRIGAND,  brig'-and,  s.,  a  highway- 
man, [bery. 

BRIGANDAGE,  -aje,  s.,  theft;  rob- 

BRIGANTINE,  -an-tin,  or  -an-tine,  s., 
a  light,  swift-sailing  vessel . 

BRIGHT,  brite,  a.,  shining;  lumin- 
ous; witty;  ingenious. 

BRIGHTEN,  bri'-tu,  v.n.,  to  make 
bright;  to  cheer  up.— v.n.,  to 
grow  bright. 

BRIGHT-HUED,brite'-hewd,  a.,  hav- 
ing a  bright  color. 

BRIGHTNESS,  -nes,  a.,  brilliancy; 
clearness. 

BRILL,  bril,  s.,  a  fish. 

BRILLIANCY,  -yan-se,  s.,  lustre; 
splendor. 

BRILLIANT,  -yant,  a.,  sparkling.— s., 
a  fine  diamond. 

BRIM,  brim,  s.,  the  upper  edge  of  a 


BRIMFUL,  -ful,  a.,  completely  full. 
BRIMMER,  -mer,  s.,  a  full  bowl. 
BRIMSTONE,  -stone,  s.,  sulphur. 
BRINDLED,   brin'-dld,   a.,   marked 

with  spots. 
BRINE,  brine,  s.,  water  impregnated 

with  salt. 
BRING,  bring,  v.a.,  to  fetch;  to  con- 
vey; to  induce. 
BRINISH,  brine'-ish,  a.,  like  brine; 

saltish. 
BRINK,  brink,  s.,  the  edge  of  a  steep 

place;  verge. 
BRINY,  bri'-ne,  a.,  saltish. 
BRISK,   brisk,    a.,    lively;    fuU    of 

spirit. 
BRISKET,  -et,  s.,  the  breast  of  an 

animal. 
BRISKNESS,  -nes,  s.,  liveliness;  efr 

fervescence, 


BRISTLE 

BRISTLE,  bris-sl,  s.,  the  stiff  hair  of 
swine.— v.n.,  to  rise  erect  as  bris- 
tles. 

BRISTLY,  -le,  a.,  set  with  bristles; 
angry. 

BRISTOL-STONE,  -tul-stone,s.,  rock- 
crystal. 

BRITTLE,  brit'-tl,  a.,  apt  to  break; 
fragile. 

BRITTLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  fragility. 

BRITZSKA,  bris'-ka,  s.,  an  open, 
four-wheeled  carriage. 

BROACH,  broatsh,  s.,  a  spit;  an  awl; 
a  bodkin.— V.  a.,  to  tap;  to 
pierce. 

BROAD,  brawd,  a.,  wide;  extensive. 

JBROADCLOTH,  -kloth,  s.,  a  fine  sort 
of  woolen  cloth. 

BROADISH,  -ish,  a.,  rather  broad. 

BROADNESS,  -nes,  s.,  extent  from 
side  to  side;  coarseness. 

BROADSIDE,  -side,  s.,  the  side  of  a 
ship;  a  volley;  a  sheet  of  paper 
printed  on  one  side. 

BROADSWORD,  -soard,  s.,  a  broad- 
bladed  sword. 

BROCADE,  bro-kade',  s.,  sUk  stuff, 
enriched  with  flowers,  &c. 

BROCCOLI,  brok'-ko-le,  s.,  a  variety 
of  cauliflower.  [phlet. 

BROCHURE,  bro'-shure,  s.,  a  pani- 

BROGUE,  broag,  s.,  a  coarse  shoe;  a 
corrupt  dialect. 

BROIL,  broyl,  s.,  a  tumult;  a  quar- 
rel.—v.  a.,  to  roast  on  a  gridiron. 
— v.n.,  to  be  heated. 

BROKER,  bro'-ker,  s.,  an  agent  em- 
ployed to  make  bargains;  a  fac- 
tor;  a  dealer  in  old  goods. 

BROKERAGE,  bro'-ker-aje,  s.,  the 
fee  of  a  broker 

BRONCHLE,  bronk'-c-e,  s.pl.,  the 
ramifications  of  the  wind-pipe. 

BRONCHIAL,  bronk'-e-al,  a.,  belong- 
ing to  th(^  bronchiae. 

BRONCHITIS,  bronk-i'-tis,  s.,  inflam- 
mation of  the  bronchiai. 

BRONZE,  bronz,  s.,  a  metal  com- 
pounded of  copper  and  tin.— v.a., 
to  make  the  color  of  bronze. 

BRONZING,  bronz'-ing,  s.,  the  art  of 
imitating  bronze. 

BROOCH,  broatsh,  s.,  a  jewel,  an  or- 
nament. 

BROOD,  brood,  v.n.,  to  hatch:  to  re- 
main in  anxiety.— v  .a . ,  to  hatch . 
—s.,  a  progeny. 

BROOK,  brook,  s.,  a  small  stream;  a 
rivulet.— v.a.,  to  bear-  to  en- 
sure. 


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BRUTE 


BROOM,  broom,  s.,  a  genus  of  plants; 
a  besom. 

BROOM Y,  -e,  a.,  full  of  broom. 

BROTH,  broth,  s.,  liquor  in  which 
flesh  is  boiled.  [lewdness. 

BROTHEL,  broth'  el,  s.,  a  house  for 

BROTHER,  bruth'-er,  s.,  a  male  bom 
of  the  same  parents. 

BROTHER-HOOD,  -hood,  s.,  a  fra- 
ternity; an  association. 

BROTHERLY,  -le,  a.,  kind;  affec- 
tionate. 

BROUGHAM,  brow'-^m,  s.,  a  small 
wheel  carriage. 

BROW,  brow,  s.,  the  forehead;  the 
edge  of  a  hill. 

BROWBEAT,  -beet,  v.a.,  to  bear 
down ;  to  bully. 

BROWN,  brown,  a.,  of  a  dusky  color, 
inclining  to  redness. 

BROWNISH,  -ish,  a.,  somewhat 
brown. 

BROWN-STUDY,  -stud-e,  s.,  a  deep 
reverie. 

BROWSE,  browze,  v.a.,  to  eat 
branches  of  trees  andshi'ubs.— 
v.n.,  to  feed  on  the  shoots  of 
trees.— s.,  the  tender  branches  of 
trees.  [bear. 

BRUIN,    bru'-in,  s.,  a   name   for  a 

BRUISE,  bruze,  v.a.,  to  crush  by 
beating;  to  hurt.— s.,  a  contu- 
sion. 

BRUISING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  crushing; 
art  of  boxing. 

BRUIT,  bnite,  s.,  report,  rumor. 

BRUMAL,  bru'-mal,  a.,  of  or  belong- 
ing to  winter. 

BRUTJETTE,  bru-net,'  s.,  a  brown- 
complexioned  woman. 

BRUNT,  brunt,  s.,  the  heat  of  con- 
test. 

BRUSH,  brush,  s.,  an  implement  for 
sweeping  or  rubbing;  brushwood; 
a  sku-mish.- v.a.,  to  sweep  or 
rub  with  a  brush.— v.n.,  to  move 
with  haste. 

BRUSHWOOD,  -wood,  s.,  under- 
wood; branches  cut  off. 

BRUSHY,  -e,  a.,  rough  or  shaggy. 

BRUTAL,  bru'-tal,  a.,  unfeeling;  sav- 
SiSG  •  cruel. 

BRUTALITY,  *'-e-te,  s.,  inhumanity. 

BRUTALIZATION,  -e  za'-shun,  s., 
the  making  brutish. 

BRUTALIZE,  '-tal-ize,  v.a.,  to  make 
brutal. 

MIUTE,  brute,  a.,  senseless;  uncon- 
scious.—s.,  a  beast;  a  brutal  per- 
son. 


BRUTISH 


67 


BUMPEH 


BRUTISH,  bru'-tish,  a.,  like  a  brute; 
bestial. 

BRUTISHNESS,  -nes,  s.,  brutality. 

BRYONY,  bri'-o-ne,  s.,  a  genus  of 
climbing  plants. 

BUBBLE,  buD'-bl,  s.,  a  vesicle  of  wa- 
ter inflated  with  air;  a  cheat.— 
V  n.,  to  rise  in  bubbles. 

BUBO,  bew'-bo,  s.,  a  tumor  in  the 
groin. 

BUCCANEER,  buk-ka-neer',  s.,  an 
American  pirate. 

BUCCANEERING,  -ing,  s.,  piracy. 

BUCK,  buk,  s.,  lye  in  which  clothes 
are  soaked;  the  male  of  the  rab- 
bit, hare,  &c.— v.a.,  to  steep  in 
lye.— v.n.,  to  copulate,  as  bucks 
and  does. 

BUCKET,  -et,  s.,  a  vessel  to  carry 
water  in. 

BUCKISH,  -ish,  a.,  smart;  foppish. 

BUCICLE,  buk'-l,  s.,  a  metallic  fasten- 
ing.—v.a.,  to  fasten  with  a 
buckle— v.n.,  to  submit. 

BUCKLER,  buk'-ler,  s.,  a  shield. 

BUCKMAST,  -mast,  s.,  the  fruit  of 
the  beech. 

BUCKRAM,  -ram,  s.,  a  coarse  linen 
cloth. 

BUCKSKIN,  -skin,  s.,  leather  pre- 
pared from  the  skin  of  a  buck. 

BUCKTHORN,  -thorn,  s.,  a  genus  of 
ornamental  shrubs. 

BUCKWHExiT,  -hweet,  s.,  a  species 
of  edible  grain. 

BUCOLIC,  bu-kol'-ik,  a.,  pastoral. 

BUD,  bud,  s.,  a  germ;  astern;  an  un- 
expanded  flower.— v.n.,  togermi- 
nate.— V  a.,  to  inoculate. 

BUDGE,  budj,  v.a.,  to  stir;  to  move 
off.  [store. 

BUDGET,  bud'-jet,  s.,  abag;  a  little 

BUFF,  buf ,  s . ,  buff-skin ;  leather  from 
the  skin  of  the  buffalo. 

BUFFALO,  -fa-lo,  s.,  a  species  of  the 
bovine  genus. 

BUFFER,  -fer,  s.,  a  contrivance  at- 
tached to  railway  carriages  for 
deadening  concussion. 

BUFFET,  buf -fa',  s.,  a  side-board;  a 
cupboard. 

BUFFET,  buf '-f  et,  s . ,  a  bio  w  with  the 
fist.— v.a.,  to  strike;  to  box;  to 
beat. 

BUFFOON,  buffoon',  s.,  a  clown;  a 

BUFFOONERY,  -er-e,  s.,  low  jests. 
BUG,  bug,  s.,  a  fetid  crawling  insect. 
BUGLE,bew'-gl,  s.,  a  bead  of  glass;  a 
kind  of  trumpet. 


BUHL,  bewl,  s.^  ornamental  inlay- 
ing. 

BUILD,  bUd,  v.a.,  to  erect;  to  raise 
by  art.— v.n.,  to  depend  on.— s., 
form  or  shape. 

BUILDER,  -er,  s.,  an  architect. 

BUILDING,  -ing,  s . ,  an  edifice  of  any 
kind. 

BULB,  bulb,  s.,  a  spherical  protuber- 
ance. 

BULBOUS,  -us,  a.,  containing  bulbs. 

BULBUL,  -bul,  s.,  the  nightingale. 

BULGE,  bulj,  s.,  a  protuberance;  a 
leak.— v.n.,  to  swell  out;  to 
leak. 

BULK,   bulk,    s.,   magnitude;  size; 


BULKHEAD,  -hed,  s.,  a  partition  in 
a  ship. 

BULKINlESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  greatness  in 
bulk.  [size. 

BULKY,    -e,    a.,    large;     of   great 

BULL,  bul,  s . ,  the  male  of  the  bovine 
quadruped;  a  sign  of  the  zodi- 
ac; an  edict  of  the  Pope;  a  blun- 
der. 

BULL  ACE,  -lase,  s.,  a  wild  plum. 

BULL-BAITING,  -bate-mg,  s.,  bait- 
ing bulls  with  dogs. 

BULIj-DOG,  -dog,  s.,  a  species  of 
English  dog. 

BULLET,  -et,  s.,  a  roimd  ball  of  met- 
al; a  shot. 

BULLETIN,  -e-teen,  s.,  an  official  ac- 
coiuit  of  public  news. 

BULL-FINCH,  -fintsh,  s.,  a  smaU 
singing  bird. 

BULLION,  -ytm,  s.,  gold  or  silver 
money. 

BULLOCK,  -uk,  s.,  an  ox  or  castrated 
bull. 

BULL'S-EYE,  bulz'-i,  s.,  the  centjre 
of  a  target. 

BULLY,  bul'-le,  s.,  a  quarrelsome 
fellow. — v.a.,  to  insult. — v.n  ,  to 
bluster. 

BULRUSH,  -rush,  s.,  a  large  kind  of 
rush. 

BULWARK,  -wurk,  s.,  a  bastion;  a. 
fortification. 

BUMBAILIFF,  bum-bayl' if,  s.,  a 
Sheriff's  officer. 

BUMBOAT,  bum'-boat,  s.,  a  large 
rtrovision  boat. 

BUMP,  bump,  s.,  a  protuberance;  a 
heavy  blow.— v.n.,  to  make  a  loud 
noise.— v.a.,  to  strike  against  any- 
thing; to  thump. 

BUMPER,  -er,  s.,  a  cup  flUed  to  the 
brim. 


BUMPKIN 


6d 


BURSARY 


Bungalow. 


BUMPKLN,  -kin,  s.,  an  awkward  rus- 
tic. 

BUN,  bun,  s.,  a  small  cake. 

BUNCH,  buntsh,  a  hard  lump;  a 
cluster. 

BUNCHINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  being 
bunchy. 

BUNCHY,  -e,  a.,  growing  in 
bunches. 

BUNDLE,  bun'-dl,  s.,  a  number  of 
things  put  together  loosely.— 
v.a.,  to  put  up  together.— v.n.,  to 
prepare  for  departin-e. 

BUNG,  bxmg,  s.,  a  stopple  for  a  bar- 
rel.—v.a.,  to  stop  the  hole  of  a 
cask. 

B  U  N  a  A- 
LOW,  n., 
a  house 
of  a  sin- 
gle floor, 
thatched 
or  tiled, 
and  used 
by  the 
natives 
of  India. 

BUNGHOLE, 
-hole,  s., 
the  hole  in  a  cask. 

BUNGLE,  -gl,  v.n.,  to  perform  clum- 
sily.—v.a.,  to  botch;  to  misman- 
age.—s.,  a  blunder. 

BUNGLER,  -er,  s.,  a  clumsy  work- 
man. 

BUNION,  bun'-ytm,  s. ,  an  excrescence 
or  inflamed  swelUng  on  the  great 
toe. 

BUNTING,  bunt'-ing,  s.,  a  thin  stuflf 
of  which  the  signals  of  shii)s  are 
made. 

BUNTLINES,  -linz,  s.pl.,  small  ropes 
in  ships. 

BUOY,  bwoy,  s.,  a 
floating  object  to 
indicate  a  shoal  or 
rock— v.a.,  to  keep 
afloat;  to  bear  up. 
—v.n.,  to  float. 

BUOYANCY,  -an-se,s., 
lightness;  vivacity. 

BUOYANT,  -ant,  a.,  floating;  elastic. 

BUR,  bur,  s.,  the  prickly  head  of  the 
chestnut. 

BURBOT,  -hot,  s.,  an  anguilliform 
fish. 

BURDEN, -dn,  s.,  something  borne; 
a  load;  that  which  is  often  re- 


BuoY. 


peated;  cargo, 
encumber. 


-v.a.,  to  load;  to 


BURDENSOME,   -sum. 


cumber- 


some; wearisome. 
BURDOCK,    bur'-dok,  s.,  a  prickly 

plant;  a  weed. 
BUREAU,  bu'  ro,  s.  (Fr.),  a  chest  of 

drawers;  an  oflice. 
BURGAGE,  burg'-aje,  s.,  a  soccago 

tenure. 
BURGESS,  bur'-jes,  s.,  a  citizen  or 

freeman  of  a  borough. 
BURGHER,   -er,    s.,  freeman    of    a 

burgh. 
BURGH,  burg,  s.,  a  corporate  town 

or  borough. 
BURGH-MOTE,  -mote,  s.,  a  borouerh 

court. 
BURGLAR,  -lar,  s.,    one    guilty  of 

breaking  into  a  dwelling-house. 
BURGLARY,  lar-e,  s.,  the  breaking 

into    a    dwelling-house    in     the 

night. 
BURGUNDY,  bur'-gun-de,  s.,  a  kmd 

of  wine. 
BURIAL,  ber'-e-al,  s.,  a  funeral;  in- 
terment. 
BURIN,  bew'-rin,  s.,  a  tool  for  en- 
graving, [der. 
BURKE,  burk,  v.a.,  to  commit  mur- 
BURL,  burl,  v.a.,  to  dress  cloth.— s.. 

a  smaU  knot  in  cloth. 
BURLESQUE,  bur-lesk',  a.,  jocular* 

comic— s.,  humorous  wit.— v.a., 

to  turn  to  ridicule. 
BURLETTA,  bur-let'-ta,  s.,  a  musi- 
cal farce. 
BURLINESS,  -le-nes,  s.,  bulk. 
BURLY,  -le,  a.,  big;  bulky;  tumid. 
BURN,  bum,  v.a.,  to  consume  with 

fire.— v.n.,  to  be  on  fire;  to  be  in 

a  glow.— s.,    injury    caused  by 

fire. 
BURNER,  -er,  s.,  that  part  of  a  lamp 

which  gives  out  light. 
BURNING,  -ing,  s.,  conflfigration ;  in- 
flammation ;    cauterization.  —  a. , 

much  heated. 
BURNISH,   -ish,  v.a.,  to  polish;  to 

make     bright.— v.n.,     to     grow 

bright. 
BURR,  bvu-,  s.,  the  lobe  or  lap  of  the 

ear. 
BURROW,    ro,  s.,  a  hole  excavated 

by  any   small   animal.— v.n.,  to 

excavate  holes;  to  mine. 
BURSAR,  burs' -ar,  s.,  the  treasvu-er 

of  a  college;  a  purser. 
BURSAR-SHIP,  -ship,    s.,    office   of 

bursar. 
BURSARY,  -sar-e,  s.,  the  treasury  of 

a  college, 


BURSE 


50 


CABIN 


BURSE,  burse,  s.,  a  purse;  an  ex- 
change. 

BURST,  Durst,  v.n.,  to  break  open 
suddenly.— V. a.,  to  rend  by  vio- 
lence.—s.,  a  sudden  breaking 
forth. 

BURT,  burt,  s. ,  a  flat  fish  of  the  tur- 
bot  kind. 

BURTHEN,  b\ir'-thn,  s.  and  v. a. 
See  BURDEN. 

BURY,  ber'-re,  v. a.,  to  inter  with 
funeral  rites;  to  hide. 

BUSH,  bush,  s.,  a  thick  shrub. 

BUSHEL,  -el,  s.,  a  dry  measure  of 
eight  gallons. 

BUSHMAN,  -man,  s.,  a  woodsman. 

BUSHY,  -e,  a.,  full  of  branches. 

BUSILY,  biz'-ze-le,  ad.,  actively; 
earnestly. 

BUSINESS,  -nes,  s.,  employment; 
trade;  profession. 

BUSK,  busk,  s.,  a  piece  of  steel,  or  a 
whalebone,  to  strengthen  a 
woman's  stays. 

BUSKIN,  -in,  s.,  a  kind  of  half -boot. 

BUSS,  bus,  s.,  a  kiss;  a  public  con- 
veyance, abbreviated  from  om- 
nibus. 

BUST,  bust,  s.,  a  statue  of  the  hu- 
man flgiu-e  as  low  as  the  breast. 

BUSTARD,  -ard,  s.,  a  genus  of  £;ral- 
lic  birds. 

BUSTLE,  bus'-sl,  v.n.,  to  stir  about; 
to  hurry. —s.,  confusion;  tumult; 
a  lady's  dress-pad. 

BUSY.  biz'-ze,  a.,  employed;  dili- 
gent; oflacious. 

BUSYBODY,  -bod'-e,  s.,  a  meddling 
person. 

BUT,  but,  conj.,  except;  besides- 
prep.,  without.— s.,  a  boundary. 

BUTCHER,  butsh'-er,  s.,  one  who 
slaughters  animals  or  trades  in 
meat.— v. a.,  to  kill;  to  murder. 

BUTCHERY,  -e,  s.,  murder;  slaugh- 
ter. 

BUT-END,  but'-end,  s. ,  the blimt  end 
of  a  thing. 


BUTLER,  but'-ler,  s.,  an  upper  ser- 
vant whose  business  is  to  take 
charge  of  the  wines,  plates,  &c. 

BUTLERY,  -e,  s.,  a  butler's  pantry. 

BUTMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  buttress;  an 
abutment. 

BUTT,  but,  s.,  a  mark  to  be  shot  at; 
a  person  at  whom  ridicule  is  di- 
rected.—v.n.,  to  strike  with  the 
head. 

BUTTER,  -ter,  s.,  an  unctuous  sub- 
sta  n  ce  made  from  cream .  — v .  a. , 
to  spread  with  butter. 

BUTTERCUP,  -kup,  s.,  a  yellow 
flower. 

BUTTERFLY,  -fli,  s.,  a  beautiful 
winged  insect. 

BUTTERMILK,  -milk,  s.,  the  milk 
that  remains  after  the  butter  is 
separated . 

BUTTERPRINT,  -print,  s.,  a  stamp 
to  mark  butter. 

BUTTERTOOTH,  -tooth,  s.,  a  broad 
fore  tooth .  [pantry . 

BUTTERY,  -e,  a.,  like  butter.— s.,  a 

BUTTOCK,  -tuk,  s.,  the  rump  of  an 
animal. 

BUTTON,  -tn,  s.,  a  knob;  a  catch  of 
metal. — ^v. a.,  to  fasten  with  but- 
tons, [fasten  a  button. 

BUTTONHOLE,  -hole,  s.,  a  loop  to 

BUTTRESS,  but'-tres,  s.,  an  abut- 
ment: apier.— v.a.,  to  prop. 

BUTTS,  buts,  s.pl.,  a  place  where 
archers  meet.  [wanton. 

BUXOM,  buk'-sum,  a.,  gay;  lively; 

BUY,  bi,  v.a.,  to  purchase. 

BUYER,  bi'-er,  s.,  a  purchaser. 

BUZZ,  buz,  v.n.,  to  hum;  to  whisper. 
— s.,  a  hum;  a  whisper. 

BUZZARD,  -zard,  s.,  a  blockhead. 

BY,  bi,  prep.,  near;  close;  by  means 
of.— a.,  private;  retired;  dis- 
tinct. A  word  often  used  as  a 
greflx  in  composition;  as  By- 
iw.  By-name,  By-path,  By-play, 
By-word,  By-street,  By-way,  By- 
wood,  &c. 


Csee,  is  a  consonant,  and  the  third 
)  letter  of  the  English  alphabet. 
Before  a,  o,  u,  1,  and  r,  it  has  a 
hard  or  close  sound,  like  k ;  and 
before  e,  i  and  y  it  has  a  soft  or 
sibilant  soimd,  like  s.  As  a  Ro- 
man numeral,  C  stands  for  100. 
CAB,  kab,  s.,  a  Hebrew  measure;  a 
light  carriage,  with  two  or  four 
Wheels.    See  CABRIOLET, 


CABAL,  ka-bal',  s.,  secret  intrigue; 
a  junto.— v.n.,  to  plot;  to  con- 
spire. 

CABALISTIC,  kab-a-list'-ik,  a.,  mys- 
terious; secret. 

CABBAGE,  kab'-baje,  s.,  a  well- 
known  vegetable. 

CABBAGE-ROSE,  -roze,  a  large  rose. 

CABIN,  kab'-in,  s.,  a  cottage;  an 
ap^tment  in  a  ship. 


CABINET 


eo 


CALISTHENIC 


CABINET,  -et,  s.,  a  closet;  a  small 

room. 
CABLE,  ka'-bl,  s.,  a  strong  rope  or 

chain. 
CABMAN,  kab'-man,  s.,  the  driver  of 

CABRIOLET,  kab-re-o-la',  s.,  a  one- 
horse  chaise ;  a  cab. 

CAB-STAND,  kab'-stand,  s.,  a  place 
for  cabs  when  waitmg  for  hire. 

CACAO,  ka-ka-o',  s.,  the  chocolate- 
tree. 

CACHET,  kash'-a.  s.,  a  seal;  a  signet. 

CACKLE,  kak'-kl,  to  giggle;  to  prate; 
to  tattle.— s.,  the  voice  of  a  fowl; 
idle  talk. 

CACOLOGY,  ka-kol'-o-je,  s. ,  vicious 
pronunciation. 

CACOPHONY,  ka-kof'-o-ne,  s.,  a 
harsh  sound. 

CACTUS,  kak'-tus,  s.,  a  genus  of 
plants. 

CAD,  kad,  s.,  a  coachman's  helper. 

CADAVEROUS,  ka-dav'-er-us,  a., 
pale;  wan;  ghastly. 

CADDIS,  kad'-dis,  s.,  a  water-grub  or 

fly. 

CADE,  kade,  a.,  domesticated.— v. a., 
to  bring  up  by  hand.— s.,  a  keg  or 
small  barrel. 

CADENCE,  ka'-dense,  s.,  a  fall  of 
the  voice. 

CADET,  ka-det',  s.,  a  yoimger  son;  a 
pupil  in  a  military  academy. 

C-ESURA,  se-sew'-ra,  s.,  a  pause  in 
verse. 

CAFE',  ka-fa,  s.,  coffee;  a  coffee- 
house. 

CAGE,  kaje,  s.,  an  enclosure  made  of 
wire  for  confining  birds. 

CAIRN,  kaym,  s.,  monmnental  pile 
of  stones. 

CAISSON,  ka'-sun,  s.,  a  chest  filled 
with  bombs;  a  frame  used  in 
laying  the  foundation  of  a  pier  or 
bridge. 

CAJEPUT,  kaj'-e-put,  s.,  a  volatile 
oil. 

CAJOLE,  ka-jole',  v.a.,  to  delude  by 
flatterv. 

CAJOLERY,  -cr-e,  s.,  flattery;  de- 
ceit. 

CAKE,  kake,  s.,  a  small  mass  of 
dough  baked. 

CALABASH,  kal'-a-bash,  s.,  a  vessel 
made  of  the  calabasri  shell. 

CALAMITY,  -te,  s.,  any  great  mis- 
fortune. 

CALAMUS,  kal'-a-mus,  s.,  a  genus  of 
palms. 


CALASH,  ka-lash',  s.,  a  low- wheeled 
carriage. 

CALCAREOUS,  kal-ka'-re-us,  a.,  con- 
taining lime  or  calx. 

CALCINATE,  kal'-se-nate,  v.a.,  to 
calcine. 

CALCINATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  pul- 
verization by  fire  or  acid. 

CALCINE,  kal-sine',  v.a.,  to  pul- 
verize by  heat. 

CALCIUM,  kal'-se-imi,  s.,  metallic 
base  of  lime.  [pute. 

CALCULATE,  -ku-late,  v.a.,  to  com- 

CALCULATION,-la'-shim,  s.,  the  art 
of  computing ;  reckoning. 

CALCULATOR,  kal'-ku-la-ter,  s.,  a 
reckoner. 

CALECHE,  ka-laysh',  s.,  a  kind  of 
carriage . 

CALEFACTION,  kal  e-fak'-shun.  s., 
act  of  warming. 

CALENDAR,  kal'-en-der,  s.,  an  al- 
manac: a  list  of  prisoners. 

CALENDER,  v.a.,  to  dress  cloth;  to 
glaze  linen. 

CALENDS,  kal'-endz,  s.pl.,  the  first 
day  of  each  month  in  the  Roman 
calendar. 

CALENTURE,  kal'-en-ture,  s.,  an  ar- 
dent fever. 

CALESCENCE,  ka-les'-sens,  s.,  a 
growing  warmth. 

CALF,  -kiif,  s.,  the  yomig  of  a  cow; 
a  stupid  fellow. 

CALF-LIKE,  -like,  a.,  resembling  a 
calf  [calf. 

CALF-SKIN,  -skm,  s.,  the  hide  of  a 

CALIBER,  kal'-e-ber,  s.,  the  diame- 
ter of  a  roimd  body :  the  bore  of 
agun. 

CALIBRE,  -e-ber,  s.,  compass  of  the 
mind. 

CALICO,  kal-e-ko,  s.,  plain  cotton 
cloth,  [dent- 

CALID^al'-id, a.,  hot;  burning;  ar- 

CALIDITY,  ka-lid'-e-t€,  s.,  state  of 
beinghot. 

CALIGATION,     kal-e-ga'-shun, 
darkness;  cloudiness. 

CALIGINOUS,  ka-lidj'- 
in-us,  a.,  dim;  ob- 
scure. 

CALIPERS,  kal'-le- 
pers,  s.,  compasses 
with  cm-ved  legs. 

CALIPHATE,kal'-if-at. 
s.,  government  ol  a 
caliph. 

CALISTHENIC,  kalis-      Caupebs. 
then'ik,  a.,  i^ymaastiQ, 


I'-shun,     8., 

6 


CALISTHENICS 


61 


CANAL 


CALISTHENICS,  -then-iks,  s.pl., 
bodily  exercise. 

CALIX,  ka'-lix,  s.,  a  cup. 

CALK,  kawk,  v.a.,  to  stuff  the  seams 
of  a  ship. 

CALKING,  kawk'-ing,  s.,  the  act  of 
fitoppirig  the  seams  of  a  vessel. 

CALL,  kawl,  v.a.,  to  hail;  to  con- 
vene.—v.n.,  to  make  a  short  vis- 
it.—s.,  demand:  requisition. 

CALLIDITY,  kal-lid'-e-te,  s.,  skUl; 
shrewdness. 

CALLIGRAPHY,  kal-lig'-ra-fe,  s.,  el- 
egant penmanship;  fine  hand- 
writing. 

CALLING,  kawl'-ing,  s.,  a  naming, 
or  inviting. 

CALLOSITY,  kal-los'-e-te,  s.,  a  hard 
swelling. 

CALLOUS,  kal'-lus,  a.,  hard;  indu- 
rated. 

CALLOW,  kal'-lo,  a.,  xmfledged; 
naked. 

CALM,  kiim,  a.,  quiet;  serene.— s., 
tranquillity. — v.a.,  to  quiet. 

CALMNESS,  kiim'-nes,  s.,  quietness; 
stillness. 

CALOMEL,  kal'-o-mel,  s.,  a  chloride 
of  mercury. 

CALORIC,  ka-lor'-ik,  s.,  heat;  prin- 
ciple of  heat.— a.,  pertaining  to 
heat.  [heat. 

CALORIFIC,  kal-o-rif'-ik, a.,  causing 

CALTROP,  kal'-trop,  s.,  an  instru- 
ment with  spikes  to  impede  cav- 
alry. 

CALUMET,  kal'-yu-met,  s.,  a  North 
American  Indian  tobacco  pipe. 

CALUMNIATE,  ka-lum'-ne-ate,  v.a., 
to  vilifv;  to  accuse  falsely. 

CALUMNIOUS,  -ne-uz,  a.,  slander- 
ous, [cusation. 

CALUMNY,  kal'-um-ne,  s.,  false  ac- 

CALVARY,  kal'-va-re,  s.,  a  place  of 
skulls.  [calf. 

CAI.VE,  kav,  v.n.,  to  bring  forth  a 

CALVINISM,  kal'-vin-izm,  s.,  religi- 
ous doctrine  taught  by  Calvin. 

CALVINIST,  -ist,  s.,  a  follower  of 
Calvin. 

CALVINIfiTIC,  -ist'-ik,  a., 
pertaining  to  doctrines 
of  Calvin. 

CALVITY,     kal'-ve-te,    s., 


Cam. 
coming  in    contact 

s.,  a  po- 


Bactrian 
Camel. 


CALX,   kalx,    s.,   lime   or 

CALYX,  ■  ka  -lix,  s.,  the 
outer  CO  ering  of  a 
flOM^er.  CAiiYX. 


CAM,  a  pro- 
ject 1 ng 
part  of  a 
wheel , 
shaped  to 
jrive  a  va- 
riable mo- 
tion to  an- 
other piece 
with  it, 

CAMARILLA,  kam-a-ril'-la, 
litical  clique. 

CAMBERING,       kam'-ber-ing,      a., 
arched. 

CAMBRIAN,  kam'-bre-an,  a.,  Welsh. 

CAMBRIC,    kame'-brik, 
s.,  fine  white  linen. 

CAMEL,   kam'-el,  s.,  a 
large      ruminant 

Suadniped. 
ELEOPARD,  kam'- 

el-o-pjird,  s.,  an  Afri- 
can ruminant  animal. 
CAMEO,  kam'-e-o,  s.,  a  variet;^^  ot 

onyx;  a  name  for  any  precious 

stone  cut  in  relief. 
CAMERA- OBSCURA,  kam'-e-r3,  ob- 

sku'-ra,  s.,  an  optical  machine. 
CAMLET,  kam'-let,  s.,  a  thin  cloth 

or  stuff,  of  wool,  or  of    goat's 

hair. 
CAMP,  kamp,  s.,  an 

encampment. 
CAMPAIGN,       kam- 

pane',  s.,  a  tract 

of  open  country. 
CAIVIPANILE,     kam- 

pa-nile',  s.,  a  bell- 
tower. 
CAMPANOLOGY, 

-nol'-o-je,   s.,   art 

of  ringing  bells. 
CAMPANULA,   kam- 

gan'-yu-la,  s.,  the 
ell-flower. 

CAMPESTRAL,  -pes'- 

tral,  a.,  growing  in  fields. 

CAMPHENE,   kam'-feen,  s.,  oil   of 
turpentine.  [or  gum. 

CAIMPHOR,  -fer,  s.,  a  whitish  resin 

CAMPHORATE,  -for-ate,  v.a.,  to  im- 
pregnate with  camphor. 

CAMWOOD,  -wood,  s.,  a  fine  red  dye 
wood. 

CAN,    kan,  s.,  a  metal  vessel  for 
liquors.— v.n.,  to  be  able. 

CANAILLE,  ka-nalo',s.,  the  rabble; 
the  vulgar. 

CANAL,   ka-nar,     s.,     an   artatLQisii 

wa^ter-comise. 


CAMPANUiB. 


CANATJZATION 


CANTAI5 


-la-ted,  a.,  cross- 
-la'-shun,    s.,   a 


^|flw 


Cancer. 


a.,    like   a  can- 


crab- 


CANALIZATION,     -e-za'-shim,      s., 
normal  construction  of  canals. 

CANARY,  ka-na'-re,  s.,  wine  made  in 
th©  Canary  Islands. 

CANARY-BIRD,  -berd,   s.,    a  sweet 
singing-bird. 

CANASTER,  ka-nas'-ter,  s.,  a  mild 
tobacco. 

CANCEL,  kan'-sel,  v.a.,  to  obliter- 
ate, 

CANCELLATED, 
barred. 

CANCELLATION, 
cancelling. 

CANCELLING, 
-ling,  8.,  act  of 
obliterating. 

CANCER,  kan'-ser, 
8.,  the  crab;  a 
sign  of  the  zodi- 
ac;    a   virtdent 

CANCERATE,  -ate, 

v.n.,  to  become 

cancerous. 
CANCEROUS,    -us 

CANCRINE,     kan'-krin, 
Uke. 

CANDENT,  kan'-dent,  a.,  heated  to 
whiteness. 

CANDID, -did,  a.,  fair;  open;  ingen- 
uous. 

CANDIDATE,  -de-date,  s.,  one  Avho 
aspires  to  some  office. 

CANDIED,  kan'-did,  a.,  preserved 
with  sugar. 

CANDLE,  -dl,  8.,  a  roll  of  tallow  or 
wax,  for  giving  light. 

CANDLE-LIGHT,  -lite,  s.,  light  of  a 
candle. 

CANDLEMAS,  -mas,  s.,  a  feast  of  the 
Romish  Chiu-ch,  celebrated  Feb- 
ruary 2d. 

CANDLESTICK,  -stik,  s.,  that  which 
holds  a  candle. 

CANDOR,  kan'-der,  s,,  ingenuous- 
ness. 

CANDY,  kan'-de,  v.a.,  to  conserve 
with  sugar.— v.n.,  to  congeal.— s., 
sugar  concreted. 

CANE,  kane,  s.,  a  reed  from  which 
sugar  is  produced;  a  walking- 
stick.- v.a.,  to  beat  with  a  cane. 

CANESCENT,  ka-nes'-sent,  a.,  grow- 
ing white . 

CANICULA,  ka-nik'-yu-la,  s.,  the 
DoR-star,  or  Sirius. 

CANICULAR,  -yu-lar,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  Dog-star, 


pertaining  to 


CANINE,  ka-nine',  a. 
dogs. 

CANING,  kane'-ing,  s.,  a  beating  with 
a  cane. 

CANISTER,  kan'-is-ter,  s.,  a  small 
box  for  tea. 

CANKER,  kank'-er,  s.,  a  disease  inci- 
dent to  trees;  anything  that  cor- 
rodes.- v.n.,  to  grow  corrupt;  to 
grow  rusty. 

CANKEROUS,  -us,  a.,  corroding. 

CANNEL-COAL,  kan'-nel-koal,  s., 
hard,  bituminous  coal. 

CANNIBAL,  kan'-ne-bal,  s.,  a  man- 
eater. 

CANNIBALISM,  -ism,  s.,  the  practice 
of  eating  human  flesh. 

CANNON,  kan'- 
nim,  8.,  a 
great  gun. 

CANNOlCiDE, 

-ade',   s.,  an  CannoxV. 

attack   with 

cannon. — v.a.,  to  attack  with  ar- 

tillery. 

CANNONIER, -eer',  s.,  an  artillery- 
man. 

CANNON-SHOT,  kan'-on-shot,  s.,  a 
ball  for  cannon. 

CANNOT,  kan'-not,v.n . ,  to  be  unable. 

CANNY,  kan'-ne,  a.,  cautious;  art- 
ful. 

CANOE,  ka-noo',  s.,  a  small  Indian 
boat. 

CANON,  kan'-un,  s.,  a  law  or  rule;  a 
dignitary  of  the  church ;  a  stroke 
at  billiards. 
CANONICAL,  ka-non'-ik-al,  a.,  eccle- 

CANONICALS,  -alz,  s.pl.,  full  cleri- 
cal dress. 

CANONICITY,  kan-un-is'-e-te,  s.,  the 
state  of  belonging  to  the  sacred 
canon. 

CANONIST,  kan'-un-ist,  s.,  one  skilled 
in  canon-law. 

CANONIZE, -ize,  v.a.,  to  declare  any- 
one a  saint. 

CANONRY,  -re,  s.,a  benefice  of  a 
canon. 

CANOPY,  kan'-o-pe,  s.,  any  covering 
above  the  head.— v.a.,  to  cover 
with  a  canopy. 

CANOROUS,  ka-no-rus,  a.,  musical; 
timeful. 

CANT,  kant,  s.,  a  whining  manner  of 
speaking.— v.n.,  to  use  cant  lan- 
guage. 

CANTAB,  kan'-tab,  s.,  a  Cambridge 
man. 


CANTEEN 


C3 


CAPTION 


CANTEEN,  kan'-teen,  s.,  a  vessel  for 
holding  liquor,  used  by  soldiers; 
a  suttltng-house. 

CANTER,  kant'-er,  s.,  an  easy  gal- 
lop; a  hypocrite.— V, a.,  to  ride 
upon  a  canter. 

CANTHARIDES,  kan-thar'-e-deez, 
sj)l.,  Spanish  flies. 

CANTICLE,  kan'-te-kl,  s.,  a  hymn;  a 
canto. 

CANTO,  kan'-to,  s.,  a  division  of  a 
poem. 

CANTON,  s.,  a  division  of  territory. 
— ^v.a.,  to  divide  into  small  dis- 
tricts. 

CANTONMENT,  -ment,  s.,  part  of  a 
town  assigned  to  troops. 

CANVAS,  kan'-vas,  s.,  a  coarse  cloth 
made  of  hemp. 

CANVASS,  v.a.,  to  discuss;  to  solicit 
votes.— s.,  solicitation. 

CANVASSER, -er,  s.,  one  who  solic- 
its votes. 

CANZONE,  kan-zo'-ne,  s.,  a  song  or 
air.  [song. 

CANZONET,  kan-zo-net',  s.,  a  short 

CAOUTCHOUC,  ka'-oot-shook,s., In- 
dian rubber. 

CAP,  kap,  s.,  a  covering  for  the 
head.— v.a.,  to  cover  the  top  or 
end. 

CAPABILITY,  ka-pa-bil'-e-te,  s.,  ca- 
pacity, [efficient. 

CAPABLE,  ka'-pabl,  a.,  competent; 

CAPACIOUS,  ka-pa'-shus,  a.,  exten- 
sive; ample. 

CAPACITATE,  ka-pas'-e-tate,  v.a.,  to 
enable ;  to  qualify. 

CAPACITY,  -e-te,  s.,  capability;  abil- 
ity. 

CAP-A-PIE,  kap-a-pe',  ad.,  from  head 
to  foot. 

CAPARISON,  ka-par'-e-sun,  s.,  an 
ornamental  horse-cloth. — v.a.,  to 
dress  pompously. 

CAPE,  kape,  s.,  a  headland;  the 
neck-piece  of  a  coat;  an  inferior 
kind  of  wine. 

CAPER,  ka'-per,  s . ,  a  skip,  or  jump ; 
a  frolic;  an  acid  pickle. — v.n.,  to 
frisk  about. 

CAPIAS,  ka'-pe-as,  s.,  the  name  of  a 
law-writ. 

CAPIBARA,  ka-pib'-a-ra,  s.,  a  large 
rodent  animsfl  of  S.  America. 

CAPILLAIRE,  kap-il-layr',  s.,  a  kind 
of  syrup. 

CAPILLARY,  kap'-il-lar-e,  s.,  a  small 
hair-like  tube.— a.,  resembling  a 
hair. 


CAPITAL,  kap'-e- 
tal,  a.,  princi- 
pal; punishable 
by  loss  of  life. 
— s.,  the  upper 
part  of  a   col- 


Capital. 


umn;  the  chief  town  of  a  king- 
dom; a  large  letter;    stock  in 

CAPITALIST,  -ist,  s.,  one  who  has 
wealth  at  command. 

CAPITALIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  convert 
into  capital. 

CAPITATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  number- 
ing of  persons;  a  poll-tax. 

CAPITOL,  kap'-e-tol,  s.,  a  celebrated 
citadel . 

CAPITULARY,  ka-pit'-u-lar-e,  a., 
relating  to  the  chapter  of  a  ca- 
thedral. 

CAPITULATE, -ti  late,  v.n.,  to  sur- 
render. 

CAPITULATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
capitulating. 

CAPON,  ka'-pn,  s.,  a  male  fowl  emas- 
culated. 

CAPRICE,  ka-prees6,  s.,  a  whim;  a 
fancy. 

CAPRICIOUS,  ka-prish'-us,  a., whim- 

CAPRIcioUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  whimsi- 

calness. 
CAPRICORN, 

the   tenth 

sign   of  the 

zodiac. 
CAPRINE,  kap - 

rin,   or  ka'- 

{)rlne,  a., 
ike  a  goat; 
lustful. 

CAPSICUM,  cap'-se-kum,  s.,  a  pun- 
gent plant  used  as  pickles. 

CAPSIZE,  kap-size',  v.a.,  to  upset  or 
overturn. 

CAPSTAN,kap'-stan, 
s.j  a  species  of 
windlass. 

CAPSULAR,  -su-lar, 
a.,  hoUow,  like  a 
chest. 

CAPSULE,  -sewl,  s  , 

a  copper  cap  for        Capstaw. 

I>ercussion  locks; 

the  seed  vessel  of  a  plant. 

CAPTAIN,  -tin,  s.,  a  head  or  chief  of- 
ficer, [captain, 

CAPTAINCY,  -se,  s.,  the  rank  of  a 

CAPTION,  -shun,  s.,  seizure;  ai-- 
rest. 


Capricorn. 


CAFTIOUI^ 


64 


CAHNIVOROUS 


CAPTIOUS,  -shus,  a.,  disposed  to 
cavil;  peevish. 

CAPTIOtrSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  peevish- 
ness. 

CAPTIVATE,  -te-vate,  v.a.,  to  make 
captive;  to  charm;  to  fasci- 
nate. 

CAPTIVATING,  -va-ting,  a.,  fasci- 
nating. 

CAPTIVE,  -tiv,  s.,  a  prisoner;  one 
charmed  by  beauty.— a.,  made 
prisoner. 

CAPTIVITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  subjection; 
confinement. 

CAPTOR,  -ter,  s.,  one  who  takes  a 
prisoner  or  a  prize. 

CAPTURE,  -tchm-,  s.,  act  of  seizing; 
seizure;  arrest. — v.a.,  to  make 
prisoner. 

CAR,  kar,  s.,  a  light  cart. 

CARACOLE,  -a-kole,  s.,  the  oblique 
movement  made  by  a    horse. — 
•    v.n.,  to  wheel. 

CARAFE,  -af,  s.,  a  water-botfcle. 

CARAPACE,  -a-pase,  s.,  the  hard 
shell  of  a  turtle  or  crab. 

CARAT,  -at,  s.,  a  weit;ht  of  four 
grains. 

CARAVAN,  -van',  s.,  a  company  of 
merchants  or  pilgrims, 

CARAVANSARY,  -van'-sar-e,  s.,  a 
large  inn  in  the  East, 

CARAWAY,  car'-a-wa,  s.,  a  plant 
known  for  its  aromatic  seeds. 

CARBINE,  -bine,  s.,  a  short  gim. 

CARBON,  -bon,  s.,  piu*e  charcoal; 
coal. 

CARBONACEOUS,  a'-shus,  a.,  com- 
posed of  carbon . 

CARBONATE,  '-bo-nate,  s.,  a  com- 
pound formed  of  carbonic  acid 
with  a  base. 

CARBONIC,  -bon'-ik,  a.,  pertaining 
to  carbon. 

CARBONIFEROUS,  -bxm-if'-er-us, 
a.,  producing  coal;  yielding  car- 
bon, 

CARBONIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  convert 
into  carbon, 

CARBOY,  kar'-boy,  s.,  a  large  globu- 
lar bottle  of  dark  glass  in  basket 
work. 

CARCASS,  -kas,  8.,  usually  a  dead 
body;  a  bomb-sbell. 

CARD,  kiird,  s.,  a  small  piece  of  pa- 
per containing  a  person's  name; 
a  piece  of  colored  pasteboard 
used  in  games. 

CARDIAC.  Icar-de-ak,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  heart.— s.,  a  cordial. 


CARDINAL,  kar'-de-nal,   a.,   chief; 

principal.— s.,  a  dignitary  of  the 

Romish  Church. 
CARE,  kare,  s.,  solicitude;  anxiety; 

v.n.,  to  be  concerned  about. 
CAREEN,  ka-reen',  v.a.,  to  calk  or 

repair  a  ship.— v.n.,  to  incline  to 

one  side, 
CAREER,  ka-reer',  s.,  a  coiirse;  a 

race;  speed. 
CAREFUL,  kare'-ful,  a.,  full  of  care; 

anxious. 
CAREFULLY,  -le,  ad.,  anxiously. 
CAREFULNESS, '-nes,  s.,    anxiety; 

soUcitude. 
CARELESS,  -les,  a.,  having  no  care; 


CARELESSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  inatten- 
tion. 

CARESS,  ka-res',  v.a.,  to  treat  with 
affection.— s.,  act  of  endear- 
ment. 

CARET,  ka'-ret,  s.,  a  mark  (a)  to  de- 
note something  omitted. 

CARGO,  kar'-go,  s.,  the  lading  of  a 
ship. 

CARIB,  kar'-ib,  s.,  an  aboriginal  of 
the  West  Indies. 

CARICATURE,  kar'-e-ka-ture,  s.,  a 
grotesque  likeness.— v.a.,  to  ridi- 
cule. 

CARIES,  ka'-re-eez,  s.,  rottenness  of 
a  bone. 

CARIOUS,  ka'-re-us,  a.,  ulcerated,  aa 
a  bone,  &c. 

CARMAN,  kiir'-man,  s.,  a  man  who 
drives  a  cart. 

CARMELITE,  -rae-lite,  s.,  a  mendi- 
cant friar. 

CARmNATIVE,  -min'-a-tive,  s.,  a 
medicine  that  tends  to  exr»el 
wind. 

CARMINE,  -mine,  s.,  a  lake-red  pig- 
ment. 

CARNAGE,  -naje,s.,  slauehter;  mi'.s- 
sacre. 

CARNAL,  -nal,  a.,  sensual;  lustful. 

CARNALITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  sensuality. 

CARNAL-MINDED,  -mind'-ed,  a,, 
worldly-minded . 

CARNATION,  kar-na'-shmi,  s.,  flesh 
color;  th-i  clove  pink. 

CARNELIAN,  kar-ueel'-yun,  s.,  a  si- 
licious  stone. 

CARNEOUS,  kar'-ne-us,  a.,  resem- 
bling flesh. 

CARNIVAL,  -ne-val,  s.,  a  season 
of  festivity  before  Lent. 

CARNIVOROUS,  -niv'-o-rus,  a.,  feed- 
ing on  flesh. 


CARNOUS 


65 


CASSATION 


Carp. 


CARNOUS,  kar'-nus,  a.,  „^„„^  . 

GA.RNOSITY,  -nos'-e-te,  s.,  a  fleshy 
excrescence. 

CARNY,  kar-ne,  v. n.,  to  wheedle.— 
s.  a  flatterer. 

CAROL,  kar'-iil,  s.,  a  song  of  joy.— 
v.n.,  to  warble.— v.a.,  to  cele- 
brate in  song. 

CAROUSAL,  ka-rowz'-al,  s.,  a  feast; 
a  drinking  bout. 

CAROUSE,  ka-rowze',  v.n.,  to  drink 
hard.— s.,  a  revel. 

CARP,  kiirp,  v.n., 
to  censure ;  to 
cavil.— s.,  a 
fish. 

CARPAL,  kar'- 
pal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  the  wrist 

CARPENTER,  -pen-ter,  s.,  an  artif- 
icer in  wood. 

CARPENTRY,  -tre,  s.,  biosiness  of  a 
carpenter. 

CARPET,  kar'-pet,  s.,  a  woolen  fa- 
bric—v.a.,  to  cover  with  a  car- 
pet. 

CARPET-BAG,  -bag,  s.,  a  portable 
hand-sack.  [pets. 

CARPETING,  -ing,  s.,  cloth  for  car- 

CARPING,  kiirp'-ing,  a.,  captious. 

CARPOLOGY,  kar-pol'-o-ge,  s.,  a  de- 
scription of  f  rmts . 

CARRAGEEN,  kar'-ra-jeen,  s.,  a  sea- 
weed . 

CARRIAGE,  -ridj,  s.,  act  of  carry- 
ing; a  vehicle;  behavior;  con- 
duct. 

CARRIER,  kar'-re-er,  s.,  one  who  car- 
ries goods ;  a  messenger ;  a  species 
of  pigeon, 

CARRION,  -re-xin,  s.,  putrefying 
meat. 

CARRONADE,  -run-ade',  s.,  piece  of 
ordnance. 

CARROT,  kar'-rut,  s.,  an  esculent 
root.       '  [dish. 

CARROTY,  -te,  a.,  like  a  carrot;  red- 

CARRY,  kar'-re,  v.a.,  to  convey  or 
transport. 

CART,  kiirt,  s.,  a  two- 
•  wheeled    carriage 
for  carrying  goods, 
&c.— v.a.,  to    con- 
vey in  a  cart.  Caut. 

CARTAGE,  -aje,  s.,  act 
of  carting. 

CARTE-BLANCHE,  -blongsh,  s.(Fr.), 
a  blank  paper  given  to  another 
with  permission  to  superscribe 
what  conditions  he  pleases. 


CARTEL,  -tel',  or  '-tel,  s.,  exchange 

of  prisoners. 
CARTER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  drives  a 

cart. 
CART-HORSE,    -horse,  s.,  a  strong 

horse. 
CARTILAGE,  kar'-te-laje,  s.,  gristle; 

an  elastic  substance,  softer  thau 

bone. 
CARTILAGINOUS,    -ladj'-in-us,    a., 

gristly;  resembling  cartilage. 
CARTOON,  -toon',  s.,   a  design    on 

strong     paper;     a     card-board 

box. 
CARTOUCH,  -toosh',  s.,  a  cartridge- 
box. 
CARTRIDGE,  '-tridj,  a  case 

of  paper  to  hold  paper 

for  a  fire-arm. 
CARTRIDGE-BOX,  -box,  s., 

a  case  for  cartridges. 
CARTULARY,  -tu-lar-e,  s., 

a  re^ster  book. 
CARYATID,   n.,   a   female 

figure  supporting  an  en- 
tablature. 
CARVE,  karv,  v.a.,  to  cut 

wood;     to     sculpture.- 

v.n.,  to  cut  up  meat. 
CARVER,  -er,  s.,  one  who     '^ahy 

carves;  a  sculptor.  atid 

CASCADE,    kas-kade',  s.,    a   water- 

faU. 
CASE,  kase,  s.,  a  covering,or  sheath: 

an  individual  occmrence ;  state  or 

the  body;  a  question;  a  cause  or 

suit  in  court;   the  inflection  of 

nouns. — v.a.,  to  put  in  a  case  or 

cover. 
CASEHARDEN,     -hiird-n,    v.a.,    to 

harden  iron.  [sash. 

CASEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  window- 
CASEOUS,  ka'-se-us,  a.,  like  cheese. 
CASEUM,    -se-um,    s.,  the   basis  tt' 

cheese. 
CASH,  kash,  s.,  ready  money.— v.a  , 

to  tiUTi  into  money. 
CASIHER,  -eer',  s.,  a  cash-keeper.— 

v.a.,  to  dismiss  from  office. 
CASHMERE,  '-meer,  s.,  a  costly  wool- 
en fabric. 
CASINO,  ka-se'-no,  s.,  a  dancing  sar 

loon. 
CASK,  kJisk,  s.,  a  wooden  vessel  corf 

taintng  hquors. 
CASKET,  -et,  s.,  a    small   box   for 

jewels,  &c. 
CASQUE,  kask,  s.,  a  helmet. 
CASSATION,  kas-sa'-shun,  s.,thc -^ct 

of  anuuliine:. 


CASSIA 


CATERWAUL 


CASSIA,  kash'-ya,  s.,  a  genus  of 
plants  used  in  medicine. 

CASSIMERE,  kas'-se-meer,  s.,  a 
twiUed  woolen  cloth. 

CASSOCK,  -suk,  s.,  a  garment  worn 
by  priests. 

CASSOWARY,  -so-wax-e,  s.,  a  large 
bird  of  the  ostrich  kind. 

CAST,  kiist,  v.a.,  to  throw;  to  impel 
by  violence. — v.n.,  to  revolve  in 
the  mind. — s.,  the  act  of  casting; 
a  throw;  the  thing  thrown;  any- 
thing cast  from  a  mould. 

CASTANET,  kas'-ta-net,  s.,  a  small 
shell  of  ivory  or  wood  rattled  to 
the  time  of  a  dance. 

CASTAWAY,  kast'-ii-wa,  s.,  a  repro- 
bate.—a.,  rejected;  useless. 

CASTE,  kast,  s.,  an  order 
or  class. 

CASTER,  kjist'-er,  s.,  a 
stand  with  bottles. 

CASTER,  n.,  a  small 
wheel  on  a  swivel,  by 
which  fumitm'e  is 
moved. 

CASTIGATE,   kas'-te-gate, 
chastise. 

CASTIGATION,  -ga'-shun,  s.,  chas- 
tisement. 

CASTING,  kast'-ing,  s.,  act  of  throw- 
ing, molding,  or  warping. 

CASTLE,  kas-sl,  s.,  a  fortified  house 


Castbb. 
.a.,   to 


CAST-OFF,    kast 

jected. 
CASTOR, 

kast'-er,        ^ 

s.,      the        v, 

beaver.  t: 

CASTOR- 

O  I  L  , 

-oyl,  s., 

a  vege- 

ta  ble 

oil 


off,  part,  a.,  re- 


Castor-Oil  Plant. 


CASTRAMETATION,  kas-tra-me  ta'- 

shim,  Sy  the  art  of  encamping. 
CASTRATE,  kiis-trate,  v.a.,  to  emas- 

CASTRATION,  -ti-a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
castrating. 

CASUAL,  kazh'-yu-al,  a.,  happening 
by  chance. 

CASUALTY,  -yu-al-te,s.,  an  accident; 
chance. 

CASUIST,  -yu-ist,  s.,  one  vho  re- 
solves cases  of  conscience. 

CASUISTRY,  -yu-ist-re,  s.,  the  sci- 
ence of  a  casuist. 

CAT,  kat,  8.,  a  domestic  animal. 


CATACOMB,  kat'-a-kome,  s.,  a  cav« 

a  place  for  burial. 
CATACOUSTICS,  -kows-tiks,   s.,  tl?.e 

science  of  reflected  sounds. 
CATALEPSY,   -lep-se,   s.,  a  fallir^ 


CATALOGUE,  -log,  s.,  a  claasifi»d 
enumeration.— v.a.,  to  make  a 
list  of.  [dry  powder. 

CAT AP ASM,  -pazm,  s.,  a  mediciEai 
CATAPLASM,  -plazm,  s.,  a  poul- 
tice, [gine. 
CATAPULT,  -pult,-  s.,  a  military  en- 
CATARACT,  -rakt,  s.,  a  large  cas- 
cade ;  a  disease  of  the  eye. 
CATARRH,  ka-tar',  s.,  inflammation 

of  the  air  passages. 
CATASTROPHE,    ka-tas'-tro-fe,    s., 
an  unfortunate  conclusion;  a  dis- 
aster, [instrument. 
CATCALL,  kat'-kawl,  s.,  a  squeaking 
CATCH,  katsh,  v.a.,  to  seize;  to  lay 
hold  of. — s.,  the  act  of  seizing;  a 
hook;  a  bolt. 
CATCHPENNY,  katsh'-pen-ne,  s.,  a 
worthless  pubhcation.        [sauce. 
CATCHUP,    -up,    s.,    a    musnroom 
CATECHETICAL,  kat-e-ket'-ik-al,a., 
consisting  of  ques+dons  and  an- 
swers. 
CATECHISE,  -Mze,  v.di.,  to  interro- 
gate, [tion. 
CATECHISING,  -ing,  s.,    interroga- 
CATECHIF^M,  -kism,  s.,  a  form  of 
instrucclon  by  questions  sCnd  an- 

CATECHISTICAL,  -kist'-ik-al,  a.,  in- 
structing by  question  and  an- 
swer. 

CATECHU,  kat'-e-tshu,anastringeu1 
substance  used  in  medicine. 

CATECHUMEN,  -kew'-men,  s.,  or« 
in  the  first  rudiments  of  Chtis. 
tianity. 

CATEGORICAL,  -gor'-ik-al,  a.,  abto 
lute;  positive. 

CATEGORY,  kat'-e-gor-e,  s.,  aa  w- 
der  of  ideas. 

CATENATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  rejmlar 
connection.  [food. 

CATER,    ka'-ter,   v.n.,    to     provide 

CATERER,  -er,  s.,  a  purveyor. 

CATERPILLAR, 
kat'-er-pil-lar,s., 
the  grub  of  lep- 
idopterous  in- 
sects. _ 

CATERWAUL,  p,.„„pn^^ 
-wawl,  v.n.,  to  i-aterpillar. 
squeal  a^.  cats. 


CATGUT 


G7 


CEASELESS 


Cathedral. 


CATGUT,  kat'-gut,  s.,  a  string  for 
violins. 

CATHARTIC,  ka-thar'-tik,  a.,  purg- 
ing.—s.,  a  purgative  medicine. 

CATHEDRAL, 
ka-  the'-dral, 
s.,  the  epis- 
copal head 
church  in  a 
diocese. 

CATHETER, 
kath'-e-ter. 
s.,  a  surgical 
instrument. 

CATHOLIC,  -o- 
lik,  a.,  uni- 
versal; lib- 
eral.—s.,  a  Roman  Catholic. 

CATHOLICISM,  ka-thol'-e-cizm,  s., 
xmiversality ;  popery. 

CATHOLICITY,  kath-o-lis'-e-te,  s., 
the  creed  of  the  CathoUc  church. 

CATMINT,  kat'-mmt,  s.,  a  strong- 
scented  perennial  plant. 

CAT-O'-NINE-TAILS,  kat-o-nine'- 
taylz,  s.,ascovirge. 

CATOPTRICS,  ka-top'-triks,  s.,  that 
part  of  optics  which  treats  of  re- 
flected light. 

CAT'S-PAW,  kats'-paw,  s.,  a  dupe. 

CATTLE,  kat'-tl,  s.,  beasts  of  pas- 
ture used  for  tiUage,  or  for  food. 

CAUDAL,  kaw'-dal,  a.,  pertaining  to 
an  animal's  tail. 

CAUDLE,  kaw'-dl,  s.,  a  warm  drink 
for  the  sick. 

CAUL,  kawl,  s.,  a  thin  membrane 
encompassing  the  head  of  chil- 
dren at  birth,  the  amnion;  a  net 
inclosing  the  hair. 

CAULIFLOWER,  kol'-le-flow-er,  s., 
an  esculent  vegetable. 

CAULK,  kawk,  v.a.  and  s.  See 
CALK. 

CAUSAL,  kawz'-al,  a.,  relating  to 
causes. 

CAUSALITY,  kawz-ar-e-te,s.  ,agency 
of  a  cause. 

CAUSATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
causing. 

CAUSE,  kawz,  s.,  that  which  pro- 
duces an  effect.— v.a.,  to  occa- 
sion. 

CAUSELESS, 
cause. 

CAUSEWAY,  kawz'-wa,  s.,  a  raised 
way. 

CAUSTIC,  kaws'-tik,  s.,  any  sub- 
stance which  biuns.—  a.,  burning; 
pungent. 


-les,    a.,     having    no 


CAUSTICITY,  -tis'-e-te,  s.,  quality  of 
being  caustic. 

CAUTERANT,  kaw'-ter-ant,  a.,  a 
cauterizing  substance. 

CAUTERIZATION,  -e-za'-shun,  s., 
act  of  cauterizing. 

CAUTERIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  bum  or 
sear  some  morbid  part  with 
caustic. 

CAUTERY,  kaw'-ter-e,  s.,  a  bummg 
by  a  hot  iron,  or  by  a  caustic 
substance. 

CAUTION,  kaw'-shun,  s.,  prudence; 
vigilance. — v.a.,  to  warn;  to  ad- 
monish. 

CAUTIONARY,  -ar-e,  a.,  warning; 
admonishing. 

CAUTIOUS,  kaw'-shxis,  a.,  careful; 
prudent. 

CAUTIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.  circum- 
spection. 

CAVALCADE,  kav-al-kade',  s.,  a 
procession  on  horseback. 

CAVALIER,  -a-leer',  s.,  an  armed 
horseman;  a  knight;  a  beau.— a., 
haughty;  discourteous. 

CAVALRY,  '-al-re,  s.,  horse  troops. 

CAVATINA,  -tee'-na,  s.,  a  musical 
air  of  one  movement. 

CAVATION,  ka-va'-shun,  s.,  a  hol- 
lowing of  th3  earth. 

CAVE,  kave,  s.,  a  den ;  a  cell. 

CAVEAT,  ka'-ve-at,  s.,  a  caution; 
warning. 

CAVENDISH,  kav'-en-dish,  s.,  a  to- 
bacco. 

CAVERN,  kav'-em,  s.,  a  hollow 
place;  a  den. 

CAVERNOUS,  -us,  a.,  full  of  cav- 
erns. 

CAVEZON,  kav'-e-zun,  s.,  a  sort  of 
noseband,  used  in  breaking 
horses  in. 

CAVIARE,  kav-e-ar'-a,  s.,  the  i*oe  of 
a  stiu-geon  salted. 

CAVIL,  kav'-U,  v.n.,  to  carp;  to 
wrangle. 

CAVILLER,  -er,  s.,  a  wrangler. 

CAVILLING,  -ing,  s.,  disputation. 

CAVTLLOUS,  -us,  a.,  captious. 

CAVIN,  s.,  a  hollow  way,  adapted  to 

cover  troops. 
CAVITY,  kav'-e-te,  s. ,  a  hollow  place ; 

an  apertvu-e. 
CAW,  kaw,  v.n.,  to  cry  like  a  crow  or 

rook. 
CAYMAN,  ka'-man,  s.,  an  alligator. 
CEASE,  seece,  v.n.,  to  leave  off;  to 

stop.— v.a.,  to  put  a  stop  to. 
CEASELESS,  -les,  a.,  without  a  stop. 


CED^iR 


CENTURION 


Cedar. 
an    oflaciating 


CEDAR,  se'- 
dar,  s.,  a 
genus  of 
evergreens. 

CEDE,  seed, 
v.a.,  to 
yield;  to 
surrender. 

CEIL,seel,v.a., 
to  cover  an 
inner  roof. 

CEILING,-ing, 
s.,  an  inner 
roof. 

CELEBRANT, 
sel'-e-brant, 
priest. 

CELEBRATE,  -brate,  v.a.,  to  com- 
memorate. 

CELEBRATED,  -bra-ted,  a.,  famous; 
renowned. 

CELEBRATION,  -bra'-shim,  s.,  com- 
memoration. 

CELEBRITY,  se-leb'  re-te,  s.,  fame; 
renown. 

CELERITY,  se-ler'-i-te,  s.,  rapidity; 
s  w^f  tn  Gs  8 

CELERY,  seV-er-e,  s.,  a  culinary 
plant. 

CELESTIAL,  se-lest'-yal,  a.,  heaven- 
ly; angelic— s.,  an  inhabitant  of 
heaven. 

CELESTIALIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  render 
heavenly. 

CELIBACY,  sel'-e-ba-se,  s.,  an  im- 
married  state. 

CELIBATE,  -bate,  s.,  a  person  un- 
married. 

CELL,  sel,  s.,  a  cave;  a  dungeon;  a 
cellar. 

CELLAR,  -ler,  s.,  a  room  under 
ground. 

CELLARAGE,  -aje,  s.,  a  space  for 
cellars.  [cells. 

CELLULAR,    -lu-lar,    a.,  containing 

CELSITUDE,  sel'-se-tewd,  s.,  height; 
altitude. 

CELTIC,  selt'-ik,  a.,  pertaining  to 
the  Celts. 

CEMENT,  sem'-ent,  s.,  a  concrete;  a 
bond  of  union.— se-ment',  v.a.,  to 
imite  firmly.— v.n.,  to  cohere. 

CEMENTATION,  sem-en-ta'-shun,  s., 
cohesion;  union. 

CEMETERY,  sem'-e  ter-e,  s.,aburial 
place. 

CENOTAPH,  sen'-o-taf,  s.,  a  monu- 
ment for  one  biuied  elsewhere. 

CENSER,  sen'-ser,  s.,  a  vessel  for  in- 
cense. 


CENSOR,  sen'-sor,  s.,  an  officer  in 
ancient  Rome,  for  taking::  the 
census,  &c.;  a  i>erson  appointed 
to  examine  manuscripts  and 
books  before  publication. 

CENSORIOUS,  sen-so'-re-us,  a.,  ad- 
dicted to  censure. 

CENSORIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  habit 
of  censuring. 

CENSURABLE,  sen'-shur-abi,  a., 
blamable;  culpable. 

CENSURE,  -shm-,  s.,  blame;  re- 
proach.—v.a.,  to  find  fault  vnth. 

CENSURING,  -ing,-  s.,  blame;  re- 
proach. 

CENSUS,  sen'-sus,  s.,  a  general  sur- 
vey of  the  popxilation,  taken 
every  ten  years. 

CENT,  sent,  s.,  contraction  of 
centum,  a  hundred. 

CENTAUR,  -tawr,  s.,  a  fabulous 
monster,  half  man  and  half 
horse. 

CENTAURY,  -taw-re,  s.,  a  plant. 

CENTENARIAN,  sen-te-na'-re-an,  s., 
aperson  a  hundred  years  old. 

CENTENARY,  -nar-e,  s.,  number  of 
a  hundred.— a.,  relating  to  a  him- 
dred. 

CENTENNIAL,  sen-ten'-ne-al,  a., 
happening  every  hundred  years. 

CENTESIMAL,  sen-tes'-e-mal,  s.,  a 
himdredth  part. 

CENTIME,  song'-teem, s. ,  himdredth 
part  of  a  franc. 

CENTIMETRE,  -te-ma'-tr  (Fr.),  s., 
hundredth  part  of  a  metre. 

CENTIPEDE,  '-te-pede,  s.,  a  many- 
legged  insect. 

CENTRAL,  -tral,  a.,  placed  in  or  neai* 

CENTRALITY,  -e-te,  s.,  state  of  being 
central. 

CENTRALIZATION,  -e-za'-shun,  s., 
act  of  centralizing. 

CENTRALIZE,  -tral-ize,  v.a.,  to  bring 
to  a  centre. 

CENTRE,  sen'-ter,  s.,  the  middle  of 
anything. — v.a.,  to  concentrate, 
—v.n.,  to  be  central. 

CENTREBIT,  -bit,  s.,  an  instrument 
for  boring  holes. 

CENTRIFUGAL,  sen-trif'-yu-gal,  a., 
flying  from  the  centre. 

CENTRIPETAL,  -trip'-e-tal,  a.,  tend- 
ing to  the  centre. 

CENTUPLE,  -tu-pl,  8.,  a  hundred- 
fold. 

CENTURION,  -tew'-re-on,  s.,  a  mili- 
tary officer. 


CENTURY 


CHAMELEON 


CENTURY,  -tu-re,  s.,  a  hundred 
years. 

CEPELALIC,  se-far-ik,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  head.  [tic. 

CERAMIC,  se-ram'-ik,  a., fictile;  plas- 

CERATE,  se'-rate,  s.,  a  thick  kind  of 
ointment. 

CEREAL,  se'-re-al,  a.,  pertaining  to 
edible  grain. 

CEREBRAL,  -ser'-e-bral,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  the  brain. 

CEREBRUM,  -brum,  s.,  the  brain. 

CERECLOTH,  seer'-klawth,  s.,  a 
cloth  smeared  with  wax. 

CEREMENT,  -ment,  s.,  cloth  dipped 
in  wax. 

CEREMONIAL,  ser-e-mo'-ne-al,  a., 
formal.— s.,  an  external  rite. 

CEREMONIOUS,  -ne-us,  a.,  full  of 
ceremony. 

CEREMONIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  the 
quality  of  being  ceremonious; 
great  formality  in  manners. 

CEREMONY,  ser'-e-mon-e,  s.,  out- 
ward rite;  formality. 

CvlREOUS,  se'-re-us,  a.,  waxen;  like 
wax. 

CERTAIN,  ser'-ten,  a.,  sure;  true; 
undeniable.  [surance. 

CERTAINTY,  -te,  s.,  truth;  fuU  as- 

CERTIFICATE,  ser-tif'-e-cate,  s.,  a 
written  testimony. 

CERTIFY,  ser'-te-fi,  v.a.,  to  testify  in 
writing. 

CERTIORARI,  ser-she-o-ra'-ri,  s.,  a 
writ  issuing  out  of  Chancery. 

CERTITUDE,  ser'-te-tewd,  s.,  cer- 
tainty; assurance. 

CERULEAN,  se-ru'-le-an,  a.,  sky  col- 
ored: blue.  [ear. 

CERUMEN,  se-ru'-meu,  s.,  wax  of  the 

CERUSE,  se'-ruse,  s.,  a  carbonate  of 
lead.  [ing  to  the  neck. 

CERVICAL,  ser'-ve-kal,  a.,  pertain- 

CESAREAN,  se-za'-re-an,  a.,  cutting 
a  child  from  the  womb. 

CESS,  ses,  s.,  a  rate  or  tax. 

CESSATION,  -sa'-shun,  s.,  intermis- 
sion; pause. 

CESSIBLE,  -sebl,  a.,  easy  to  give 
way.  "  [way. 

CESSION,  sesh'-un,  s.,  act  of  giving 


CESSPOOL,  ses'-pool, 

CEST,  sest,  s.,  a  lady's 
girdle. 

CESTUS,  ses'-tus,  s., 
the  girdle  of  Ve- 
nus. 

CESURA,  se-zew'-ra,  s., 
aivjsioa  iu  a  verge, 


a  drain. 


Cbstus. 


Ch.\in-Shot. 


CHAFE,  tshafe,  v.a.,  to  excite  heat, 

to  wear  by  rubbing;  to  gall;  to 

fret.— v.n.,  to  rage;  to  fret.— s., 

heat;  rage;  fury. 
CHAFF,  tshiif,  s.,  the  husks  of  com 

and  grasses;  quizzing;  banter. 
CHAFFINCH,  -flush,  s.,  a  small  Brit- 
ish bird. 
CHAGRIN,  sha-green,  s.,   ill-humor; 

vexation.— v.a.,  to  fret;  to  vex. 
CHAIN,  tshayn,  s.,  a  series  of  Unks; 

a  manacle.— v.a.,  to  fasten  with  a 

chain. 
CHAIN   -  SHOT, 

-shot,  s.,  two 

balls  connect 

ed  by  a  chain. 
CHAIR,tcbayr,8., 

a  movable  seat;  a  chair  for  a 

professor. 
CHAIRMAN,  -man,  s.,  the  president 

of  an  assembly;  the  porter  of  a 

sedan  chair.  [ed  carriage. 

CHAISE,  shaze,  s.,  a  light  two-wheel- 
CHALCOGRAPHY,  kal-kog'-ra-fe,8., 

art  of  engraving  on  copper. 
CHALICE,  tsnar-ds,  s.,  a  communion 

cup. 
CHALK,  tchawk,  s.,  a  white  opaque 

earth.— v.a.,     to      mark      with. 

CHALKINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  state  of  be- 
ing chalky.  [white. 

CHALKY,  -e,  a.,  containing  chalk; 

CHALLENGE,  tchal'-lenj, !?.,  a  sum- 
mons to  fight;  call  of  a  sentinel; 
an  exception  to  a  juror  or  jury. — 
v.a.,  to  caU  to  a  contest  of  any- 
kind. 

CHALYBEATE,  ka-lib'-e-ate,  a.,  im- 
pregnated with  iron. 

CHAMBER,  tshanie'-ber,s.,  an  apart- 
ment. 

CHAMBERLAIN,  -Im,  s.,  an  officer 
charged  with  the  private  apart- 
ments of  a  monarch;  a  munici- 
pal officer. 

CHAMBER-MAID, -mayd,  s.,  a  ser- 
vant who  has  charge  of  the  bed- 
rooms. 

CHAMELE  - 
ON,  ka- 
me'  -  le  - 
on,  s.,  a 

small,  ^|jPi|r  w«^^^^*^ 

lizard-  "'*"     ^**^  -^««^  - 

Uke  rep- 
tile that 
changes         -    _ 
its  color,  Ci?AMBi,EON. 


CHAMOIS 


70 


CHARGEABLE 


Chamois. 


CHAMOIS,  sha'- 
mwa,s.,  an  an- 
imal of  the  an- 
telope tribe, 
from  whose 
skins  the 
chamois  leath- 
er is  made. 

CHAMP,  tshamp, 
v.a.,  to  chew; 
to  masticate. 

CHAMPAGNE, 

sham-payn',  s.,  sparkling  wine. 

CHAMPAIGN,  -payn',  s.,  a  flat,  open 
country, 

CHAMPIGNON,  -pin'-yxm,  s.,  a  mush- 
room. 

CHAMPION,  tsham'-pe-un,  s.,  a  com- 
batant. 

CHANCE, tshanse,  s.,  accident;  casu- 
alty; opportunity.— v.n.,  to  occur 
unexpectedly. 

CHANCEL,  tshan'-sel,  s.,  the  east 
end  of  a  church. 

CHANCELLOR,  -ler,  s.,  an  officer  of 
the  highest  legal  dignity  in  the 
State. 

CHANCERY,  -ser-e,  s.,  the  highest 
court  of  equity. 

CHANDELIER,  shan-de-leer',  s.,  a 
branch  to  hold  several  lights. 

CHANDLER,  tshand'-ler,  s., a  general 
dealer. 

CHANGE,  tshaynj,  v.a.,  to  alter;  to 
diversify. -s.,  alteration;  varia- 
tion. 

CHANGEABLE,  -abl,  a.,  subject  to 
change. 

CHANGEABLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  muta- 


bility. 
fGEl 


-ful,     a.,     full     of 


CHANGEFUL, 
change. 

CHANGELING,  -ling,  s.,  one  child 
left  for  another;  an  idiot. 

CHANGING,  -ing,  s.,  change;  alter- 
ation. 

CHANNEL,  tshan'-nel,  s.,  a  passage; 
a  water  course;  a  street  gutter. 

CHANT,  tshant,  v.a.,  to  celebrate  in 
song;  to  intone.— s.,  song;  mel- 
ody. 

CHANTER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  chants;  a 
singer. 

CHANTICLEER,  -e-kleer,  s.,  a  crow- 
ing cock. 

CHANTRY,  -re,  s.,  a  church  or  chap- 
el, where  priests  say  masses  for 
the  souls  of  the  donors. 

CHAOS,  ka'-os,  s.,  confused  mass; 

(Jisoraor. 


CHAOTIC,  ka-ot'-ik,  a.,  confused;  in- 
digested. 

CHAP,  tshap,  ortshop,  v.a.,  to  cleave 
or  crack.— s.,  a  cleft  or  chink;  a 
man  or  boy;  the  jaw. 

CHAPE,  tshape,  s.,  the  catch  of  any- 
thing. 

CHAPEL,  tshap'-el,  s.,  a  place  of 
worship. 

CHAPELRY,  -re,  s.,  jurisdiction  of  a 
chapel. 

CHAPERON,  shap'-er-ong,  s.,  a 
hood  or  cap.— v«a.,  to  attend  on 
a  lady. 

CHAP-FALLEN,  tshop'-fawln,  a.,  de- 
jected; dispirited. 

CHAPLAIN,  tshap'-lin._^  s.,  an  ecclesi- 
astic who  attends  a'ny  great  per- 
sonage or  institution. 

CHAPLAINCY,  -se,  s.,  the  office  of  a 
chaplain. 

CHAPLET,  -let,  s.,  a  garland  for  the 
head. 

CHAPMAN,  -man,  s.,  a 
petty  trader;  a 
hawker. 

CHAPTER,  -ter,  s.,  a 
division  of  a  book; 
a  body  of  clergy 
attached  to  a  cathe- 
dral. 

CHAPTREL,  n.,  the 
capital  of  a  pier  or 
pilaster  which  re- 
ceives an  arch. 

CHAR,  tsahr,  s.,  a  small  fish.— v.a., 
to  biu-n  wood  to  a  cinder, 

CHAR,  tshayr,  v.n.,  to  do  odd  jobs. 

CHARACTER,  kar'-ak-ter,  s,,  a 
mark,  stamp,  or  figure;  the  pe- 
culiar qualities  or  properties  by 
which  one  thing  is  distinguished 
from  another,  as  animals,  plants, 
and  minerals;  a  description  of 
any  thing. 

CHARACTERISTIC,  -is'-tik,  a.,  that 
constitutes  a  character;  that 
which  distinguishes  a  person  or 
thing  from  another, 

CHARACTERIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  de- 
scribe by  peculiar  qualities. 

CHARADE,  sna-rade',  s.,  a  species  of 
riddle, 

CHARCOAL,  tshar'-kole,  s.,  charred 
wood, 

CHARGE,  tsharj,  v,a.,  to  rush  on  or 
at;  to  attack.— s.,  care,  manage- 
ment; trust. 

CHARGEABLE,  -abl,  a.,  expensive; 
imputable, 


Chaptrel. 


CHARQEABLENESS 


n 


CHERISH 


CHARGEABLENESS,  -nes,  expen- 
siveness ;  cost. 

CHARGER,  -er,  s.,  a  war-horse;  a 
large  dish. 

CHARIOT,  tshar'-e-ut,  s.,  a  carriage 
of  pleasure. 

CHARIOTEER,  -eer,  s.,  one  who 
drives  a  chariot. 

CHARITABLE,  tshar'-e-tahl,  a., 
benevolent;  kind;  liberal. 

CHARITABLENESS,  -nes.  s.,  kind- 
ness; liberality. 

CHARITY,  -e-te,  s.,  benevolence; 
love ;  active  goodness ;  alms. 

CHARLATAN,  sharl'-a-tan,  s.,  a 
pretender;  a  quack. 

CHARLATANISM,  -izm,  s.,  quack- 
ery. 

CHARM,  tsharm,  s.,  a  spell;  enchant- 
ment; fascination.— v.a.,  to  sub- 
due; to  fascinate. 

CHARMER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  delights. 

CHARMING,  -ing,  a.,  very  pleasing. 

CHARNEL  •  HOUSE,  tshiir'  nel- 
house,  s.,  a  vault  for  dead  bodies, 
or  their  bones. 

CHART,  tshart,  s.,  a  marine  map. 

CHARTER,  tshar'-ter,  s.,  a  royal 
grant;  a  patent.— v.a.,  to  incor- 
porate. 

CHARTERED,  -terd,  a.,  privileged. 

CHARTER-PARTY,  -ter-par'-ts,  s., 
an  agreement  in  duplicate. 

CHARTIST,  tshart'-ist,  s.,  an  ultra- 
radical reformer. 

CHAR-WOMAN,  tshayr'-wum-im,  s., 
a  woman  who  does  odd  jobs. 

CHARY,  tshare'-e,  a.,  careful;  wary; 
frugal. 

CHASE,  tshase,  v.a.,  to  pursue;  to 
hunt.— s  ,  pursuing;  hunting. 

CHASING,  -ing,  s.,  art  of  embossing. 

CHASM,  kazm,  s.,  a  cleft;  a  fissure. 

CHASTE,  tshayst,  a.,  free  from  ob- 
scenity; virtuous. 

CHASTEN,  tshays'-n,  v.a.,  to  cor- 
rect: to  punish. 

CHASTENESS,  tshayst'-nes,  s.,  chas- 
tity: purity. 

CHASTISE,  tsh?is-tize',  v.a.,  to  pun- 
ish ;  to  correct. 

CHASTISEMENT,  tshas'-tiz-rnent,  s., 
punishment. 

CHASTITY,  -te-te,  s.,  purity  of  body, 
or  conduct. 

CHAT,  tshat,  v.n.,  to  talk  idly;  to 
prate. — s.,  familiar  conversation. 

CHATS,  tshats,  s.pl.,  small  potatoes. 

CHATTEL,  tshat'-tl,  s.,  any  movable 
property. 


CHATTER,  -ter,  v.n.,  to  talk  idly;  to 
prate.— s.,  idle  talk. 

CHATTER-BOX,  -box,  s.,  an  inces- 
sant talker. 

CHATTY,  tshat' -te,  a.,  talkative. 

CHAW,  tshaw,  v.a.,  to  masticate;  to 
chew ;  to  ruminate . 

CHEAP,  tsheep,  a.,  bearing  a  low 
price. 

CHEAPEN,  '-n,  v.a.,  to  beat  down 
the  price. 

CHEAPNESS,  -nes,  s.,  lowness  of 
price. 

CHEAT,  tsheet,  v.a.,  to  defraud;  to 
deceive.— s.,  a  fraud;  a  decep- 
tion. 

CHEATING,  -ing,  s.,  deception; 
knavery. 

CHECK,  tshek,  v.a.,  to  stop;  to  re- 
strain.—s.,  hindrance;  restraint; 
an  order  for  money. 

CHECKER, -er  v.a.,  to  variegate. 

CHECKERS,  -erz,  s.pl.,  draughts. 

CHECKMATE,  -mate,  s.,  the  winning 
move  at  chess. 

CHEDDER,  tshed'-der,  s.,  a  kind  of 

CHEEK,  tsheek,  s.,  side  of  the  face 

below  the  eye. 
CHEER,  tsheer,  v.a.,  to  applaud;  to 

incite. — s.,  a  shout  of  applause; 

entertainment 
CHEERFUL,    -ful,   a.,   lively;     ani- 

CHEERFULNESS,     -nes,     s.,    good 

spirits;  mirth. 
CHEERLESS,  -less,  a.,  joyless;  sad. 
CHEESE,  tsheez,  s.,  the  curd  of  milk 

hardened. 
CHEESE-MONGER,  -mung-ger,  s.,  a 

dealer  in  cheese. 
CHEESE-VAT,  -vat,  s.,  the  vat   in 

which  curds  are  pressed. 
CHEF-D'CEUVRE,    sha'-du-vr,    s.,  a 

master-piece. 
CHEMICAL,  kem'-ik-al,  a.,  pertain- 

ins:  to  chemistry. 
CHEMISE,   she-meez',  s.,  a  female 

under-garment . 
CHEMISETTE,  shem-e-zet',  s.,  a  lace 

covering  over  the  bosom. 
CHEMIST,  kem'-ist,  s.,  one  versed  in 

chemistry;  a  druggist. 
CHEMISTRY,   -re,    s.,   the    science 

which  relates  to  the  elements  of 

matter  and  their  analysis. 
CHEQUE,    tshek.    s,,    a    draft    for 

monev. 
CHERISH,  tsher'-ish,  v.a.,  to  foster; 

to  nom-ish. 


CHEROOT 


72 


CHINK  y 


Chevaux  cb 
Frise. 


CHEROOT,  she-root',  s.,  a  kind  of 

cigar. 
CHERRY,  tsher'-re,  s.,  a  well-known 

stone  fruit.— a.,  of  or  pertaining 

to  cherries,    as   cherry-brandy, 

cherry-cheeked,  cherry-tree,  &c. 
CHERUB,  tsher'-ub,  s,,  a  celestial 

spirit. 
CHERUBIC,  -u'-bik,  a.,  angrelic. 
CHERUBBI,  -bim,  s.pl.  of  cherub.— 

s.,  a  cherub. 
CHERUP,  -up,  v.n.,  to  chirp. 
CHESS,  tshes,  s.,  a  scientific  game. 
CHEST,  tshest,  s.,  a  large  box;  the 

thorax. 
CHESTNUT,  tshes'-nut,  s,  the  fruit 

of  the  chestnut  tree. 
CHEVAUX     DE 

FRISE,shev'- 

-o-de-freez',  a 

military 

fence. 
CHEVALIER, 

-al'-ya,  or  -a- 

leer'      s.,     a 

knight. 
CHEW,  tshu,  v.a.,  to  masticate;  to 

champ. 
CHICANE,  she-kane',  s.,  artifice;  de- 
ceit; fraud. — v.n.,  to  use  artifice; 

to  cheat. 
CHICANERY,   -er-e,    s.,    sophistry; 

cheating. 
CHICK,  tshik,  or  CHICKEN,  '-en,  s  . 

the  young  of  a  bird ;  a  word  of 

tenderness. 
CHICKADEE,  '-a-dee,  s.,  the  black- 
cap titmouse. 
CHICKEN-HEARTED,  -hart'-ed,  a., 

timid;  feai'ful. 
CHICORY,  -o-re,  s.,  a  plant  called 

succory. 
CHIDE,  tshide,  v.a.,  to  scold;  to  re- 
prove. 
CHIEF,  tsheef,  a.,  principal;  highest 

in  rank.— s.,   a  commander;    a 

leader. 
CHIEF-JUSTICE,   s.,  the  presiding 

justice,  or  principal  judge  of  a 

court. 
CHIEFLY,  -le,  ad.,  especially;  above 

all. 
CHIEFTAIN,  -ten,  s 

commander. 
CHIFFONIER,    shif-fon-eer',    s.,    a 

movable  and  ornamental  piece  of 

furniture;  a  movable  closet. 
CHILBLAIN,  tshil'-blane,  8  ,  a  sore 

produced  by  cold. 
CHILD,  tshlld,  s.,  a  son  or  daughter, 


a  leader,  or 


Child's  CarHiage. 

CHILD'S  CARRIAGE,  a  small  car- 
riage, in  which  a  child  may  sit 
and  ride. 

CHILD-BED,  -bed,  s.,  childbu-th. 

CHILDBIRTH,  -berth,  s.,  labor;  par- 
turition. 

CHILDHOOD,    -hood,    s.,    infancy; 

flXiol^SCf^DCG. 

CHILDISH,  -isli,  a.,  puerile;  trifling. 

CHILDISHNESS,  -nes,  s.,  innocence; 
pueriUty. 

CHILDLESS,  -les,  a.,  having  no  off- 
springy  [less, 

CHILDLIKE,  -hke,  a.,  puerile;  art- 

CHELDREN,  tshil'-dren,  s.pl.  of 
Child. 

CHILL,  tshil,  s.,  sensation  of  cold.— 
a.,  shivering  with  cold;  cool. 

CHILLINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  sensation  of 
shivering. 

CHILLY,  -le,  a.,  somewhat  cold. 

CHIME,  tshime,  s.,  a  set  of  bells 
which  ring  in  harmony.— v.n.,  to 
harmonize;  to  jingle. 

CHIMERA,  ke-me'-ra,  s.,  a  fabled 
monster;  an  idle  fancy. 

CHIMERICAL,  ke-mer'-ik-al,  a.,  im- 
aginary; fanciful. 

CHIMNEY,  tshim'-ne,  s.,  a  passage 
for  smoke:  a  flue. 

CHIMNEY-PIECE,  -peeee,  s.,  a  shelf 
over  the  fireplace. 

CHIMPANZEE,  tshim-pan'-ze,  s.,  a 
large  ape. 

CHIN,  tshin,  s.,  the  point  of  the  under 
jaw. 

CHINA,  tslii'-na.,  s.,  a  fine  earthen 
ware. 

CHIN-COUGH,  tshin'-kof,  s.,  the 
hooping-cough. 

CHINE,  tshine,  s.,  the  back-bone  or 
spine. 

CHINK,  tshink,  s.,  a  narrow  aper- 
ture; a  cleft.— v.a.,  to  jingle^  as 
money.  reaping. 

CHINKY,  tshink'-e,  a.,  full  of  fissures; 


CHINTZ 

CHINTZ,  tshintz,  s.,  a  cotton  cloth  or 
calico. 

CHIP,  tship,  s. ,  a  small  piece  of  wood ; 
a  fragment. — v.a.,  to  cut  into 
small  pieces. 

CHIROtiRAPHY,  ki-roi^'-ra-fe,  s., 
hand- writing;  penmanship. 

CHIROLOGY,  M-rol'-o-je,  s.,  dis- 
coursint^  by  the  fingers. 

CHIROMANCY,  ki'-ro-man-se,  or 
kir'-o-man-se,  palmistry. 

CHIRONOMY,  ki-rou'-o-me,  s.,  ges- 
ture in  oratory. 

CHIRP,  tsherp,  v.n ,  to  make  a 
cheerful  noise  like  birds. — s.,  the 
voice  of  a  bird  or  insect. 

CHIRRUP,  tshir'-rup,  v.n.,  to  chirp. 

CHISEL,  tshiz'-el,  s.,  an  instrument 
for  paring  wood  or  stune.— v.a., 
to  cut  witn  a  chisel. 

CHIT,  tshit,  s.,  a  sprout;  a  child;  a 
baby. 

CHIT-CHAT,  -tshat,  s.,  prattle;  fa- 
miliar talk. 

CHITTY,   -te,    a.,    child-like;  like  a 


CHIVALROUS,  tshiv'-al-rus,a.,  war- 
like; bold. 

CHIVALRY,  -re,  s.,  knighthood;  he- 
roism. 

CHIVES,  tshives,  s.pl.,  the  slender 
threads  of  plants;  stamens. 

CHLORIC,  klo'-rik,  a.,  pertaining  to 
chlorine. 

CHLOROFORM,  -ro-form,  s.,  a  com- 
pound composed  of  chlorine,  car- 
bon and  hydrogen. 

CHLOROSIS,  -ro'-sis,  s.,  the  green 
sickness. 

CHOCK,  tshok,  s.,  a  kind  of  wedge 

CHOCK-FULL,  -full,  a.,  quite  full. 

CHOCOLATE,  -o-late,  s.,  an  alimen 
tary   paste;    the 
tree 

CHOICE,  tshoyse,  s 
ing ,  selection.  — : 
cious. 

CHOIR,     kwire,     s 
singers. 

CHOKE,  tshoke,  v.a.,  to  suffocate;  to 
strangle . 

CHOKE-PEAR,  -pare,  s.,  a  kind  of 
pear. 

CHOLER,  kol'-er,  s.,  iracscibility. 

CHOLERA,  -a,  s.,  a  painful  bilious 
disease. 

CHOLERIC,  -ik,  a.,  full  of  choler; 
irascible . 

CHOOSE,  tshooz,v.a.,  to  make  choice 
of;  to  select. 


chocolate-nut 

act  of  choos- 
. ,  select;   pre- 

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CHOOSING,      -ing,     s.,     selection; 

choice. 
CHOP,    tshop,  v.a.,  to   cut  off;    to 

mince;    to   crack. — s.,    a    piece 

chopped  off. 
CHOP-HOUSE,  B.,  a  dining-house. 
CHOPPING,  -ping;  a.,  stout;  lusty. 
CHOPS,  tshops,  s.pl,  the  mouth  of  a 

beast. 
CHORAL,  ko'-ral,  a .,  singing  or  sung 

in  a  choir. 
CHORD,  kawrd,  s. ,  a         j^-'y^' 

tendon ;  the  sym- 
phony of  two  or 

more        musical    [A  B| 

sounds. — In     Ge- 
ometry, a   right 

line   uniting  the 

extremities       of 

the  arc  of  a  cir-  Chokd. 

CHORISTER,  kor'-is-fcer,  s.,  a  singer; 

one  of  a  choir. 
CHOROGRAPHY,  ko-rog'-ru-fe,  art 

of  describing  a  country. 
CHORUS,    ko'-rus,   s.,    a   company 

singing  in  concert. 
CHOUGH,  tshuf,  s.,  a  bird  of  the 

crow  family. 
CHOUSE,  tshouse,  v.a.,  to  cheat;  to 

trick.  [crated  oil. 

CHRISM,  Icrizm,  s.,  unguent;  conse- 
CHRIST,   krist,    s.,    the    Anointed: 

synonymous  with  Messiah. 
CHRISTEN,  kris'-sn,  v.a.,  to  baptize 

and  name. 
CHRISTENDOM,  -dum,  s.,  the  body 

of  Christians. 
CHRISTENING,   -ing,   s.,  ceremony 

of  baptism. 
CHRISTIAN,  krist'-yan,  s.,  a  behever 

in  Christ.— a.,  in  accordance  with 

Christianity. 
CHRISTIANITY,  '-e-te.  s.,  the  relig 

ion  of  Christ. 
CHRISTMAS,  kris'-mas,  s.,  the  festi- 
val of  the  Christian  Chiu-ch,  25th 

December. 
CHRISTOLOGY,  -tol'-o-je,  s.,  a  dis- 

coiirse  concerninir  Christ. 
CHROMATIC,  kro-mat'-ik,  s.,  relat- 
ing to  color;  a  kind  of  music. 
CHROMATICS,  -iks,  s.,  the  science  of 

color. 
CHROMOSPHERE,  kro -mo-sf ere,  s., 

the  outer  cloudy  envelope  of  the 

sun. 
CHRONICLE,  -e-kl,  s.,  a  register  of 

events;  a  history. —v.a.,to  record," 
I         to  register. 


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CHRONICLES,  -klz,  s.,  two  canonic- 
al books  of  the  Old  Testament. 

CHRONOGRAM,  -o-gram,  s.,  an  in- 
scription. 

CHRONOLOGER,  kro-nol'-o-ger,  s., 
one  versed  in  chronology. 

CHRONOLOGICAL,  -no-loj'-ik-al, 
a.,  containing  an  account  of 
events. 

CHRONOLOGY,  -nol'-o-je,  s.,  com- 
putation of  time. 

CHRONOMETER,  -nom'-o-ter,  s.,  an 
instrument  for  measuring  time. 

CHRONOMETRY,  -tre,  s.,  art  of 
measuring  time. 

CHRYSALIS,  kris'-a- 
lis,  s.,  the  pupa 
state  of  an  insect. 

CHRYSANTHEMUM, 
-an'-the-mum,  s.,  a 
flowering  plant. 

CHRYSOLITE,  kris'-o-lite,  s.,  a  pre- 
cious sto  ae. 

CHUB,  tshub,  s.,  a  river  fish  of  the 
carp  trihe. 

CHUBBY,    -be 
plvunp. 

CHUCK,  tshuk 


Chrysalis. 


a.,    like    a    chub; 


v.n.,  to  chuckle.— 
v.a.,  to  call,  as  a  hen;  to  pitch. 
— s.,  the  call  of  a  hen;  a  pat  un- 
der the  chin. 

CHUCKLE,  -kl,  v.a.,  to  call  as  a  hen; 
to  fondle.— v.n.,  to  laugh  in  a 
suppressed  manner.— s  ,  a  short 
laugh . 

CHUFF,  tshuf,  !5.,  a  clown;  a  sru-ly 
fellow. 

CHUFFY,  -e,  a.,  clownish;  surly. 

CHUM,  tshum,  s.,  a  chamber-fellow 
in  a  college,  &c. 

CHUMP,  tshump,  s.,  a  thick  piece  of 
wood. 

CHURCH,  tshurtsh,  s.,  a  place  of 
worship;  a  collective  body  of 
Christians.— v.a.,  to  return  sol- 
emn thanks  after  child-birth . 

CHURCHISM,  -izm,  s.,  adherence  to 
the  church. 

CHURCHMAN,  -man,  s.,  an  Episco- 
palian. 

CHTJRCHWARDEN,  '-wor'-dn,  s.,  an 
officer  elected  to  take  charge  of 
the  church. 

CHURCHYARD,  -yard ,  s. ,  the  ground 
adjoining  a  church;  a  ceme- 
tery. 

CHURL,  tshurl,  s.,  a  rustic;  a 
miser. 

CHURLISH,  -ish,  a.,  rude;  sullen; 
uncivil. 


CHURLISHNESS,  -nes,  s.,  rudeness. 

CHURN,  tshurn,  s.,  a  vessel  in  which 
butter  is  made.— v.a.,  to  agitate 
cream  for  the  production  of  but- 
ter. 

CHYLE,  Idle,  s.,  a  milky  fluid  gener- 
ated in  the  stomach. 

CHYLIFICATION,  kil-e-fe-ka'-shtm, 
s.,  process  of  making  chyle. 

CHYLOUS,  kile'-us,  a.,  consisting  of 
chyle. 

CHYME,  kime,  s.,  that  modification 
which  food  assumes  on  passing 
from  the  stomach. 

CHYlVnSTRY,  kun'-is-tre,  s.,  see 
CHEMISTRY. 

CHYMIFICATION,kim-e-fe-ka'-£hun, 
s.^rocess  of  becoming  chyme. 

CICATRICE,  sik' ..-tris,  s.,  a  scar,  or 
seam;  a  cicatrix. 

CICATRIZE,  -trize,  v.a.,  to  heal  a 
wound.— v.n.,  to  skin  over. 

CICERONE,  tshe-tsha-ro'-na,  or  sis-e- 
ro'-ne,  s.,  a  guide. 

CICHORY,  sik'-o-re,  s..  wild  endive. 

CICISBEO,  tshe-tshis-ba'-o,  s.,  a 
lady's  man;  a  gallant. 

CIDER,  si'-der,  s.,  the  fermented 
juice  of  apples. 

CIGAR,  se-gar',  a  small  roll  of  to- 
bacco. 

CIGARETTE,  sig-a-ret',  s.,  a  small 
cigar. 

CILIARY, sil'-ya-re,  a.,  belonging  to 
the  eyelids. 

CILICIOUS,  se-lish'-us,  a.,  made  of 
hair. 

CIMETER,  sim'-e-ter,  s.,  a  short 
sword. 

CINCHONA,  sin-ko'-na,  s.,  Peruvian 
bark. 

CINCTURE,  sinkt'-yur,  s.,  a  belt;  a 
girdle. 

CINDER,  sin'-der,  s.,  anything  partly 
burned.  [ders. 

CINDERY,  -e,  a.,  composed  of  cin- 

CINERATION,  sin-e-ra'-shun,  s.,  the 
reducing  to  ashes. 

CINERITIOUS,  -rish'-us,  a.,  ash-col- 
ored ;  gray. 

CINNAMON,  sin'-na-mtm,  s.,  an  aro- 
matic bark. 

CINQUEFOIL,  smk'-foyl,  s.,  flve- 
leaved  clover. 

CINQUE-PORTS,  -poarts,  s.pl.,  five 
ports  on  the  eastern  coast  of 
England. 

CIPHER,  si'-fer,  s.,  chai-acter  0,  or 
zero;  a  nonentity.— v.n.,  to  com- 
pute by  figures. 


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CIPHERING,  -ing,  s.,  arithmetic. 
CIRCLE,  ser'-kl,  s.,  a  round  figure; 

an  orb;  a  ring;  a  company.— v.a., 

to  encompass. 
CIRCLET,  -klet,  s.,  a  Uttle  circle;  an 

orb. 
CIRCUIT,  ser'-kit,  s.,  act  of  moving 

round;  a  given  space;   the  pe- 
riodical visitation  of  the  judges. 
CIRCUITOUS,  -kew'-e-tus,  a.,  round 

about;  indirect. 
CIRCULAR,  '-ku-lar,  a.,  in  form  of  a 

circle;    round. — s.,   a  letter,   or 

printed  notice. 
CIRCULARITY,  -ku-lar' -e-te,  s.,  the 

being  circular. 
CIRCULATE,  -ku-late,  v.n.,  to  move 

in  a  circle.— v.a.,  to  pass  from 

place  to  place;  to  diffuse. 
CIRCULATION,  -ku-la'-shun,  s.,  act 

of  circulating;  motion  in  a  circle. 
CIRCUMAMBIENT,  ser-kum-am'-be- 

ent,  a.,  surrounding. 
CIRCUMAMBULATE,  -bu-late,  v.n., 

to  walk  round  about. 
CIRCUMCISE,  -size,  v.a.,  to  cut  off 

the  prepuce. 
CIRCUMCISION,  -sizh'-un,  s.,  act  of 

cutting  off  the  prepuce. 
CIRCUMDUCTILE,  -duk-til,  a.,  being 

led  about. 
CIRCUMFERENCE,       ser-lnim'-fer- 

ense,  s.,  the  space  enclosed  in  a 

circle. 
CIRCUMFLEX,  ser'-kum-flex,  s.,  an 

accent,  marked  thus,  a. 
OmCUMFLUENCE,        sir-kum'-flu- 

ense,  s. ,  a  flowing  roiuid  of  water. 
CIRCUMFLUENT,  -flu-ent,  a.,  flow- 
ing round. 
CmCUMFULCENT,     -ful'-jent,    a  , 

shining  about. 
CIRCUMFUSE,  ser'-kmn-fewz,  v.a., 

to  pour  round. 
CIRCUMFUSION,         ser-kum-few'- 

zhun,  s.,  act  of  spreading  roimd. 
CmcUMGYRATIONT-je-ra'-shun,  s., 

act  of  whirling  round. 
CIRCUMJACENT,  -ja'-sent,  a.,  sm-- 

roimding. 
CIRCUMLOCUTION,    -lo-kew'-shvm, 

s.,  a  circuit  of  words. 
CIRCUMLOCUTORY,  -lok'-yu-to-re, 

a.,  periphrastic. 
CIRCUMNAVIGATE,      -nav'-e-gate, 

v.a,,  to  sail  round. 
CIRCUMNAVIGATOR,    -ga-ter,     s., 

one  who  sails  roimd. 
CIRCUMPLEXION,     ser-kum-plex'- 

un,  s.,  a  folding  together. 


CIRCUMROTATORY,  -ro'-ta-to-re, 
a.,  whii'ling  round. 

CIRCUMROTATION,  -ro-ta'-shun,p., 
act  of  revolving  round. 

CIRCUMSCRIBE,  -skribe,  v.a.,  to 
write  around ;  to  bound. 

CIRCUMSCRIPTION,  -skrip'-shun, 
g.,  act  of  circumscribing;  limita- 
tion. 

CIRCUMSPECT,  '-kum-spekt,  a.. 
cavitious. 

CIRCUMSPECTION,  -spek'-shun,  s.» 
caution. 

CIRCUMSTANCE,  ' -kum-stanse,  s., 
an  incident;  an  event. 

CIRCUMSTANTIAL,  -stan'-shal,  a., 
not  essential;  incidental. 

CIRCUMSTANTIALITY,  -she-aF-e- 
te,  s.,  minuteness. 

CIRCUMSTi^TIATE,  -stan'-she-ate, 
v.a.,  to  describe  exactly. 

CIRCUMUNDULATE,  -im'-du-late, 
v.a.,  to  flow  round  or  about. 

CmcUMVALLATION,  ser-cum-val- 
la'-shim,  s.,  a  trench  round  a 
place. 

CIRCUMVENT,  ser'-kum-venfc,  v.a., 
to  delude. 

CIRCUMVENTION,  -ven'-shun,  s., 
fraud ;  cheat. 

CmCUMVEST,  -vest,  v.a.,  to  cover 
round. 

CmCUMVOLATION,  -vo-la'-8hun,s., 
act  of  flying  roimd. 

CIRCUMVOLUTION,  -vo-lew'-shun, 
s.,  act  of  rolling  round,  or  turn- 
ing about. 

CLRCUMVOLVE,  -volv',  v.a.,  to  roll 
round. 

CIRCUS,  ser'-kus,  s.,  a  circular  en- 
closure for  equestrian  feats. 

CIRRUS,  sir'-rus,  s.,  a  cvirl  of  hair;  a 
tendril ;  a  fossil. 

CISALPINE,  sis-al'-pme,  or  -pin,  a., 
on  this  side  of  the  Alps. 

CIST,  sist,  s  ,  a  little  case  or  bag. 

CISTERCIAN,  sis-ter'-shun,  s.,  a 
monk. 

CISTERN,  sis'-tern,  s.,  a  receptacle 
for  water. 

CISTVAEN,  sist'-va-en,  s.,  an  ancient 
coffin. 

CIT,  sit,  s.,  a  citizen;  a  pert  towns- 
man, [castle. 

CITADEL,  sit'-a-del,  s.,  a  fortress  or 

CITATION,  si-ta'-shim,  s.,  a  sum- 
mons; a  quotation;  an  official  no- 
tice. 

CITHERA,  sith'-era,  s.,  a  musical 
instrument. 


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CITIZEN,  sit'-e-zn,  s.,  a  freeman  of 

a  city.  [citizen. 

CITIZENSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  rank  of  a 

CITRIC,  sit'-rik,  a.,  obtained  from 

lemons  or  limes. 
CITRINE,  -rin,  a.,  of  a  lemon  color. 

— s.,  quartz  crystal. 
CITRON,  -run,  s.,  a  fruit  of  the  lem- 
on kind. 
CITY,  sit'-e,  s.,  a  corporate  town, 
CIVET,  siv'-et,  s.,  a  semifluid,  taken 
from  the  tail  of   the   civet-cat, 
used  as  a  perfume. 
CIVIC,  -ik,  a.,  pertaining  to  a  city. 
CIVIL,  -il,  a.,  municipal;   political; 

civilized ;  pohte. 
CIVILIAN,  -il'-yan,  s.,  one  skilled  in 

civil  law. 
CIVILITY,  -e-te.  s.,  politeness;  good 

breeding. 
CIVILIZATION,  siv-il-e-za'-shun,  r,., 

social  refinement. 
CIVILIZE,  siv'-il-ize,  v.a.,  to  reclaim; 

to  enlighten. 
CLACK,  klak,v.n.,  to  click;  to  talk 

noisily. — s.,  incessant  tattle. 
CLAD,  klad,  pp.  of  the  verb  to  clothe. 
CLAIM,  klame,  v.a.,  to  demand  of 
right.— s.,  a  right  to  claim;  pre- 
tension. 
CLAIMANT,  -ant,  s.,  one  who  claims. 
CLAIRVOYANCE,  klare-vwoy-ongs', 

s.,  clear-sightedness. 
CLAM,  klam,  s.,  a  bivalvular  shell- 
fish.—v.a.,  to  clog  with  glutinous 
or  viscous  matter. 
CLAMBER,  -ber,  v.a.,  to  climb  with 
difficulty.  [stickiness. 

CLAMMINESS,  -me-nes,  s.,  viscosity; 
CLAMMY,  -me,  a.,  viscotis;  glutin- 
ous, [noisy. 
CLAMOROUS,  -er-us,  a.,  vociferous; 
CLAMOR,  -er,  s,,  a  great  outcry;  up- 
roar.—v.n.,    to    vociferate;    to 
complain. 
CLAMORER,    -er-er,    s.,    one    who 

clamors. 
CLAMP,    klamp,    s.,    a 

giece  of  iron,  used     ^^ 
)  fasten   work   to-    i^-^ 
gether.  [C     - 

CLAN,  klan.  s.,  a  race;    ^^a 
a  family:  a  sect.  ^f 

CLANDESTINE,     -des'-       Clamp 
tin,  a.,  secret;   un- 
derhand. 

CLANG,  klang,  v.n.,  to  make  a  loud, 
shrill  soimd.— v.a.,  to  strike  with 
a  sharp  sound.— s.,  a  sharp 
sound. 


CLANGOR,   -ger,  s.,    a   loud,  shrill 

sound. 
CLANK,    klank,    s.,   a   loud,    sharp 

sound.— v.a.  or  v.n.,  to  clatter;  tu 

clink. 
CLANNISH,    klan'-nish,    a.,  closely 

united. 
CLANSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  state  of  xmion. 
CLAP,  klap,  v.n.,  to  strike  the  hands 

together  in  applause.— s.,  a  ioud 

sudden  noise. 
CLAPPER,  klap-per,  s.,  one  who  ap- 
plauds by  clapping;  the  tongue 

of  a  bell. 
CLAPPERCLAW,     -klaw,    v.a.,    to 

fight:  to  abuse. 
CLAP-TRAP,  -trap,  s.,  a  device  to 

gain  applause. 
CLARET,     klar'-et,     s.,    a   French 

vdne. 
CLARIFICATION,  -e-fe-ka'-shxm,  s., 

act  of  clearing. 
'  LARIFY,  -fl,  v.a.,  to  purify;  to  de- 

CLARIONET,  -o-o-net',  s.,  a  wind  in- 
strument. 

CLARION,  -un,  s.,  a  kind  of  trum- 
pet. 

CLAPdTUDE,  -tewd,  s.,  clearness; 
brightness. 

CLASH,  klash.  v.n..  to  strike  against 
with  force;  to  interfere. — v.a.,  to 
strike  one  thing  against  another. 
— s.,  a  noisy  collision  of  bodies. 

CLASHING,  -ing,  s.,  collision,  oppo- 
sition. 

CI/ ASP,  klasp,  s.,  a  hook;  a  catch; 
an  embrace. — v.a.,  to  catch  and 
hold. 

CLASS,  klas,  s.,  order  or  rank.— v.a., 
to  form  into  classes. 

CLASSIC,  -sik,  a.,  relating  to  litera- 
ture of  the  first  rank;  refined.— s., 
an  author  of  the  first  rank. 

CLASSIFICATION,  -se-fe-ka'-shun, 
s^  an-angement;  system. 

CLASSIFY,  -fl,  v.a.,  to  arrange;  to 

CLATTER,  klat'-ter,  v.n..  to  make 
confused  sounds;  to  chatter.- s., 
a  rattling  noise. 

CLATTERING,  -ing,  s.,  a  rattling 
noise. 

CLAUSE,  klawz,  s.,  division  of  a  dis- 
course; stipulation. 

CLAUSTRAL,  -tral,  a.,  relating  to  a 
cloister. 

CLAUSURE,  -zhvu",  s.,  confinement. 

CLAVATE,  kla'-vate,  a., club  shaped; 
knobbed. 


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VI 


CLIP 


CLAVICLE,  klav'-e-kl,  s.,  the  collar 
bone. 

CLAW,  klaw,  s.,  the  foot  of  a  beast, 
or  bird  with  hooked  nails.— v.a., 
to  pixll,  scratch  or  seize  with 
claws. 

CLAY,  kla,  s.,  a  general  name  of  co- 
hesive earths. 

CLAY-COLD,  -koald,  a.,  cold  as  clay; 
lif  gIgss 

CLAYMORE,  -more,  a  Scotch  broad- 
sword. 

CLEAN,  kleen,  a.,  free  from  dirt; 
chaste;  pure.— v.a.,  to  free  from 
dirt. 

CLEANLINESS,  klen'-le-ness,  s.,free 
dom  from  dirt;  pm-ity. 

CLEANNESS,kleen'-nes,  s.,  neatness; 
purity. 

CLEANSE,  klenz,  v.a . ,  to  make  clean ; 
to  purify. 

CLEANSING,  -ing,  s.,  purification. 

CLEAR,  kleer,  a.,  free  from  obstruc- 
tion ;  serene ;  pure. — v.a.,  to  make 
clear;  to  brignten. 

CLEARANCE,  -anse,  s.,  removal; 
permission  for  a  ship  to  sail. 

CLEARING,  -ing,  s.,  a  defence;  justi- 
fication. 

CLEARLY,  kleer' -le,  ad.,  brightly; 
distinctly. 

CLEARNESS,  -nes,  s.,  transparency; 
brightness, 

CLEAR-SIGHTED,  -site-ed,  a.,  dis- 
cerning; judicious. 

CLEARSTARCH,  -startsh,  v.a.,  to 
stiffen  with  starch. 

CLEAVAGE,  kleev'-aje,  s.,  the  du-ec- 
tion  in  which  mmerals  may  be 
cleaved. 

CLEAVE,  kleev,  v.n.,  to  adhere;  to 
cling  to.— v.a.,  to  divide;  to  split; 
to  separate;  to  crack. 

CLEAVER,  kle'-ver,  s„  a  butcher's 
hatchet. 

CLEF,  kief,  s.,  a  character  in 
music. 

CLEFT,  kleft,  pp.  of  cleave.— s.,  a 
crack;  a  crevice. 

CLEMATIS,  kle-ma'-tis,  s.,  a  climb- 
ing plant. 

CLEMENCY,  klem'-en-se,  s.,  lenity; 
mercy.  [mild. 

CLEMENT,  -ent,  a. ,  merciful ;  gentle ; 

CLERGY,  kler'-je,  s.,  the  body  of 
church  divines. 

CLERGYMAN,  -man,  ".,  a  man  in 
holy  orders. 

CLERICAL,  kler'-ik-al,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  clergy. 


CLERK,  klark,  s.,  a  clergyman;  a 
man  of  letters;  a  writer. 

CLERKSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  the  situation 
of  a  clerk. 

CLEVER,  klev'-er,  a.,  skilful;  ingen- 
ious; learned. 

CLEVERNESS,  -nes,  s.,  dexterity; 
skiU. 

CLEW,  klu,  s.,  a  ball  of  thread;  a 
guide. 

CLICK,  klik,  s.,  a  small,  sharp 
soimd.- v.n.,  to  make  a  ticking 
noise. 

CLICKER,  -er,  s.,  the  servant  of  a 
salesman;  a  shoemaker's  cutter- 
out;  among    printers,  a  maker- 

CLICKING,  -ing,  s.,  a  small,  sharp 

noise. 
CLIENT,  kli'-ent,  s.,  one  for  whom 

the  services  of  a  lawyer  are  en- 
gaged. 
CLIFF,  klif,  s.,  a  cteep  bank;  any 

precipice. 
CLIFT,  kJift',  s.,  a  cleft;  a  cliff. 
CLIMACTERIC,  klim-fik-ter'-ik,  s.  or 

a.,  a  critical  period   in   human 

life. 
CLIMATE,  kli'-rcate,  s.,  a  tract  of 

land  or  country  differing   from 

another  in  temperature. 
CLIMATIZE,  kli'-ma-tize,  v.n.,  to  be- 
come inured  to  a  new  climate. 
CLIMATOLOGY,  kli-ma-tol'-o-je,  s., 

the  science  of  climates. 
CLIMAX,    kli'-max,    s.,    gradatio©; 

ascent;  crisis. 
CLIMB,  klime,  v.a.,  to  creep  up  step 

by  step. 
CLIMBING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of  ascend- 
ing, [coimtry. 
CLIME,     klime,     s.,    a   climate  or 
CLINCH,  klintsh,  v.a.,  to  grasp  with 

the  hand;  to  rivet.— s.,  a  pun;  an 

ambiguity. 
CLINCHER,  -er,  s.,  a    holdfast;    a 

smart  reply. 
CLING,  kling,  v.n.,  to  stick  or  to  hold 

fast.  [bed. 

CLINIC,  klin'-ik,  a.,  pertaining  to  a 
CLINK,  klink,  v.a.,  to  make  a  small, 

sharp  sound.— s.,  a  sharp  sound; 

a  clank, 
CLINKER,  -er,  s.,  a  vitreous  cinder; 

a  hard-baked  brick. 
CLINKSTONE,  -stone,  s.,  a  f  elspathic 

rock. 
CLIP,   klip,    v.a.,   to    cut  off  with 

shears;  to  curtain.— s.,  the  act  of 

sheep  shearing. 


CLIPPING 


78 


CLTTTCHES 


CLIPPING,  --ping,  s.,  the  part  clipped 
or  cut  off. 

CLIQUE,  kleek,  s.  (Fr.),  a  cabal;  a 
coterie. 

CLOAK,  kloak,  s.,  a  loose  outer  gar- 
ment; a  disguise. — v.a.,  to  con- 
ceal; to  dissemble. 

CLOCK,  klok,  s.,  a  machine  which 
measures  time. 

CLOCKWORK,  -wurk,  s.,  movements 
by  weights  or  springs. 

CLOD,  klod,  s.,  a  lump  of  earth. 

CLODPATE,  -pate,  s,  a  stupid  fel- 
low. 

CLOFF,  kloff,  s.,  an  allowance  in 
weight. 

CLOG,  klog,  v.a.,  to  encumber;  to 
impede.— s.,  a  load;  a  weight;  en-, 
cumbrance 

CLOISTER, 
kloys'- 
ter,  s.,  a 
monas- 
tery; a 
nunnety. 
— v.a., to 
immure . 

CLOSE, 
kl oz  e , 
v.a,,  to 
shut;  to 
finish. — v.n 


Cloister. 


to   unite.— s.,  con- 
clusion; termination. 
CLOSE,  klose,  s.,  an  enclosure;   a 
place  fenced  in.— a.,  tight;  made 
*rast. 
CLOSENESS,  -nes,  s.,  solidity;  nar- 
rowness;    secrecy;      penurious- 

CLOSER,  kloze'-er,  s.,  a  finisher;  a 
concluder. 

CLOSET,  kloz'-et,  s..  a  small  room  for 
privacy.— v.a.,  to  conceal. 

CLOSURE,  klo-zhur,  s.,that  which 
<■        closes  or  shuts. 

CLOT,  klot,  s.,  a  Jump;  coagulation. 
— v.n..  to  concrete;  to  coagu- 
late. 

CLOTH,  laawth,  s. ,  any  kind  of  man- 
ufactm*e  formed  by  weaving. 

CLOTHE,  kloathe,  v.a.,  to  dress;  to 

CLOTHES,    kloze,    s.pl.,   garments; 

clothing;  dress. 
CLOTHIER,  kloathe'-yer,  s.,  a  seller 

of  clotk;  an  outfitter. 
CLOTHING,   -ing,   s.,   garments   in 

general. 
CLOTPOLL,  clot'-pole,  s.,  a  block- 


CLOTTY,  klot'-te,  a.,  full  of  clots. 

CLOUD,  klowd,  s.,  a  collection  of 
vapors  suspended  in  the  air. — 
v.a.,  to  darken;  to  obscure.— 
v.n.,  to  become  obscure  with 
clouds. 

CLOUD-CAPT,  klowd'-kapt,  a., 
topped  with  clouds ;  lofty. 

CLOUDINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  darkness,- 
gloom ,  sullenness. 

CLOUDLESS,  -les,  a.,  unclouded; 
bright. 

CLOUDY,  -e,  a.,  bbscured  with 
clouds;  dark. 

CLOUT,  klowt,  s.,  a  patch  of  cloth 
for  any  mean  use.— v.a.,  to 
patch. 

CLOUTED,  -ed,  a.,  patched;  mended 
clumsily. 

CLOVE,  klove,  s.,  a  pungent,  aro- 
matic spice. 

CLOVER,  klo'-ver,  s.,  a  species  of 
trefoil. 

CLOWN,  klown,  s.,  a  rustic;  a  coarse 
fellow. 

CLOWNISH,  -ish,  a.,  rustic;  coarse; 
clumsy. 

CLOWNISHNESS,  -nes,  s.,  rusticity; 
incivility. 

CLOY,  kloy,  v.a.,  to  satiate;  to  sur- 
feit. 

CLUB,  klub,  s.,  a  thick,  heavy  stick; 
a  society;  a  card.— v.a.,  to  unite 
for  a  common  end. 

CLUB-FOOT,  -foot,  s.,  a  short  de- 
formed foot. 

CLUB-HOUSE,  -hows,  s.,  a  house 
for  a  club. 

CLUB-LAW,  -law,  s.,  government  by 
violence. 

CLUCK,  kluk,  v.a.,  to  call  chickens, 
as  a  hen. 

CLUE,  klu,  s.,  the  corner  of  a  sail. 

CLUMP,  klump,  s.,  a  thick  short 
piece  of  wood. 

CLUMPY,  -e,  a.,  massive,  shapeless. 

CLUMPS,  klumps,  s.,  a  stupid  fellow. 

CLUMSINESS,  klum'-ze-nes,  s.,  awk- 
wardness. 

CLUMSY,  -ze,  a.,  awkward ;  ungainly. 

CLUNCH,   kluntsh,  s.,   chalk   marl, 

found  in  coal  pits. 
CLUSTER,  kl\is'-ter,  s.,  a  bunch;  a 
knot;  a  crowd.— v.n.,  to  grow  In 
clusters. 
CLUTCH,  klutsh,  v.a.,  to  gripe;  to 
grasp.— 8.,  a  griping  with  the  fin- 
gers; seizure. 
CLUTCHES,  -ez,  s.pl.,  the  talons  or 
paws. 


CLUTTER 


79 


COCKSWAIN 


CLUTTER,  klut'-ter,  s.,  a  confused 
noise;  a  bustle.— v.n.,  to  make  a 
noise. 

CLYSTER,  klis'-ter,  s.,  an  injection, 

COASCERVATE,  ko-a-ser'-vate,  v.a., 
to  heap  up.— a.,  accumulated; 
collected  into  a  crowd. 

COACH,  koatsh,  s.,  a  four-wheeled 
vehicle. 

COACHMAN,  -man,  s.,  the  driver  of 
a  coach. 

CO  ACTION,  ko-ak'-shun,  s.,  compul- 
sion ;  obligation. 

CO  ACTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  compulsory. 

CO  ADJUTANT,  -ad-ju'-tant,  s.,  an 
associate.— a.,  mutually  assisting. 

COADJUTOR,  -ter,  s.,  an  associate; 
a  colleague. 

COAGULATE,  -ag'-yu-late,  v.a.  or 
v.n.,  to  concrete;  to  curdle. 

COAGULATION,  -]a'-shun,  s.,  con- 
cretion ;  congelation. 

COAL,  kole,  s.,  a  vegetable  fossil  for 
firing. 

COAL-BOX,  -boks,  s.,  a  box  to  carry 

COAL-HEAVER,    -heev-er,    s.,    one 

who  carries  coals. 
COAL-lvriNE,  -mine,  s.,  a  mine  con- 
taining coal. 
COAL-SCUTTLE,  -skut-tl,  s.,  a  box 

for  coals. 
COALESCE,  ko-a-les',  v.n.,  to  join; 

to  unite. 
COALESCENCE,    -sense,    s.,  union; 

concretion. 
COALESCENT,  -sent,  a.,  -united. 
COALITION,   -hsh'-un,  s.,  conjimc- 

tion ;  union. 
COALITIONER,  -er,  s.,  a  promoter 

of  coalition. 
COAPTATION,  -ap-ta'-shun,  s.,  ad- 
justment of  parts  to  each  other. 
COARSE,  koarse,  a.,  of  rough  tex- 

tiu-e ;  unrefined ;  gross ;  uncivil. 
COARSENESS,  -nes,  s.,  roughness; 

grossness;  rudeness. 
COAST,  koast,  s.,  margin   of  land 

next  to  the  «ea;  tlie  sea-shore.— 

v.n.,  to  sail  by  or  near  the  shore. 
COASTER,  -er,  s.,  a  small  vessel. 
COASTING,  -ing,  s.,  sailing  along  the 

shore. 
COAT,  kote,  s.,  an  upper  garment;  a 

petticoat. 
COATING,  -ing,  s.,  a  covering;  cloth 

for  coats.  [flatter. 

COAX,  kokes,  v.a.,  to  wheedle;  to 
COBALt,   ko'-bawlt,    s.,    a    brittle 

metal. 


COBBLE,  kob'-bl,  v.a.,  to  botch;  to 
do  clmnsily.— s.,  a  lump  of  coal; 
a  roimd  stone. 

COBBLER,  kob'-bler,  s.,  a  mender  of 
shoes;  a  botch;  an  indifferent 
workman. 

COBLE,  kob'-l,  s.,  a  small  open  fish- 
ing boat. 

COBLOAF,  -loaf,  s.,  a  crusty  loaf. 

COBNUT,  -nut,  s.,  a  variety  of  hazel- 
nut. 

COBRA-DE-CAPELLO,  s.,  a  venom- 
ous snake,  inhabiting  the  East 
Indies. 

COBWEB,  -web,  s.,  the  web  of  a  spi- 
der; a  snare. 

COCHINEAL,  kotsh'-e-neel,  s.,  a 
small  insect  used  in  dyeing  red 
colors. 

COCK,  kok,  s.,  the  male  of  birds;  a 
vane;  a  spout  to  a  cask;  part  of  ^ 
musket. 

COCKADE, -ade',  s.,  a  knot  of  rib- 
bon ;  a  rosette. 

COCKATOO,  -a  too',  s.,  a  crested 
parrot. 

COCKATRICE,  -trise,  s.,  a  serpent; 
the  basilisk. 

COCK-BOAT,  -boat,  s.,  a  small  boat. 

COCKCHAFER,  -tshafe-er,  s.,  the 
M^-bug. 

COCKET,  -et,  s.,  an  official  seal  of 
the  customs. 

COCKLE,  -kl,  s.,  a  weed;  a  small 
shell-fish. — v.n.  and  v.a.,  to  con- 
tract into  wrinkles. 

COCK-LOFT,  -loft,  s.,  the  top  loft. 

COCKNEY, -ne,  s  ,  a  native  of  Lon- 
don. 

COCK-PIT,  -pit,  s.,  an  area,  where 
game-cocks  fight;  a  place  in  a 
ship  of  war.  • 

COCKROACH,  -roatsh,  s.,  a  trouble- 
some iosect. 

COCKS- 
COMB, 
ko  ks'- 
kome,s., 
a  fop;  a 
vain  and 
presima  - 
mg  fel- 
low. 

COCKSPAR- 
R  O  W  , 
-spar-ro,  s.,  a  little,  pert  fellow. 

COCKSPUR,  -spur,  s.,  a  shrub. 

COCKSWAIN,  -swane,  orkok'-sn,  s., 
an  officer  who  has  care  of  a  boat 
ead  crew. 


Cockroaches. 


COCOA 


80 


COHABITANT 


COCOA,  ko'-ko,  s., 

a       decoction 

made    of    the 

fruit     of     the 

chocolate  tree; 

a     palm     tree 

producing   the 

cocoanut. 
COCOON,    -koon', 

s.,    a    ball    of 

silk,  in   which 

the    silk-worm 

involves  itself. 
COCTION,      kok'- 
j         shun,  s.,  act  of 
!         boiling. 
'  COD,  kod,  s.,  any 

husk,    containing  seeds;  a  well- 
known  fish. 
CODE,  kode,  s.,  an  orderly  collection 

of  laws. 
CODICIL,  kod'-e-sil,  s.,  supplement 

to  a  will. 
CODIFY,  kode'-e-fi,  v.a.,  to  reduce 

to  a  code. 
COIXLE,  kod'-dl,  v.a.,  to  parboil;  to 

fondle. 
CODLIN,  -lin,  s.,  a  cooking  apple. 
CODLING,    -ling,    s.,    an   apple;     a 

young  cod. 
COEFFICACY,     ko-ef'-fe-ka-se,    s., 

joint  efficacy. 
COEFFICIENT,  -fish'-ent,  a.,  co-op- 

eratiug.— s.,   that   which    co-op- 

COEMPTION,  ko-emp'-shun,  s.,  en- 
tire purchase. 

COEQUAL,  ko-e'-kwal,  a.,  equal 
with. 

COEQUALITY,  to-e-kwol'-e-te,  s., 
the  being  coequal. 

COERCE,  kjj-erse',  v.a.,  to  restrain; 
to  compel. 

COERCION,  -shim,  s.,  compulsion; 
force. 

COERCIVE,  -iv,  a.,  compulsory. 

COESSENTlAL,  ko-es-sen'-shal,  a., 
of  the  same  essence. 

COETANEOUS,  ko-e-ta'-ne-us,  a.,  of 
the  same  age. 

COETERNAL,  -ter'-nal,  a.,  equally 
eternal. 

COEVAL,  ko-e'-val,  a  ,  of  the  same 
age;  contemporary. 

COEXECUTOR,  s.,  a  joint  executor. 

COEXIST,  ko-eg-zist,  v.a.,  to  exist  at 
the  same  time.— a.,  COEXIST- 
ENT.—s.,  COEXISTENCE. 

COEXTENSIVE,  ko-ex-ten'-siv,  a., 
^uaDy  extensive. 


Coffee  Plant. 


COFFEE,  kof- 
fe,  s.,  a  de- 
coction of 
the  berries 
of  the  cof- 
fee-tree. 

COFFEE- 
HOUSE, 
howse,  s.,  a 
house 
where  cof- 
fee is  pre- 
pared; a 
tavern. 

COFFER,  kof- 
fer,  s.,  a  chest. 

COFFER-DAM,  -dam,  s.,  a  water- 
tight case. 

COFFIN,  kof'-fln,  s.,  a  chest  for  dead 
bodies. 

COG,  kog,  v.a.,  to  deceive.— v.n.,  to 
cheat;  to  lie.— s.,  the  tooth  of  a 
wheel. 

COGENCY",  ko'-jen-se,  s.,  force; 
power. 

COGENT,  ko'-jent,  a.,  forcible;  pow- 
erful. 

COGITATE,  koj'-e-tate,  v.n.,  to 
think ;  to  meditate. 

COGITATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  thought; 
meditation. 

COGITATIVE,  koj'-e-ta-tiv,  a.,  medi- 
tative. 

COGNAC,  kone'-yak,  s.,  best  French 
brandy. 

COGNATE,  kog'-nate,  a.,  born  to- 
gether; akin. 

COGNATI,  kog-na'-ti,  s.pl.,  maternal 

COGNATION,  -shun,  s.,  kindred;  re- 
lationship. 
COGNITION, -nish'-shim,  s.,  certain 

knowledge. 
COGNIZABLE,  kog'-ne-zabl,  or  kon'- 

e-zabl,  a.,  liable  to  be  tried. 
COGNIZANCE,  -ne-zanse,  s.,  judicial 

notice. 
COGNOMEN,    kog-no'-men,    s.,  the 

familv  name. 
COG-WHEEL, 

kog'-weel, 

s.,  awheel 

with  cogs. 
COHABIT,  ko-  % 

hab'-it,     ^ 

v.n.,  to  live 

together. 
COHABITANT, 

-ant,  s.,   an    inhabitant  of  the 

game  place. 


Coo-Wheel. 


COHABITATION 


81 


COLLUSHTE 


COHABIT AlTON,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
dwelling  together. 

COHEIR,  ko'-ayr,  s.,  a  joint  heir. 

COHEIRESS,  koayr'-es,  s.,  a  joint 
heiress. 

COHERE,  ko-heer',  v.n.,  to  stick  to- 
gether. 

COHERENCE, -ense,  s.,  connection; 
consistency. 

COHERENT,  -ent,  a.,  united;  con- 
sistent. 

COHESIBLE,  -kohe'-sebl,  a.,  capa- 
ble of  cohesion;  that  may  ad- 
here. 

COHESION,  -zhun,  s.,  act  of  coher- 
ing. 

COHESIVE,  -siv,  a.,  tending  to  co- 
here. 

COHESIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  the  being 
cohesive. 

COHORT,  ko'-hort,  s.,  a  body  of  sol- 
diers. 

COIF,  kwof,  s.,  ahead-dress;  a  cap. 

COIGNE,  koyn,  s . ,  a  quoin ;  a  wooden 
wedge. 

COIL,  koyl,  v.a.,  to  wind  round,  or 
into  a  ring.— s.,  a  rope  gathered 
into  a  ring. 

COIN,  koyn,  s.,  a  wedge;  a  quoin; 
money  stamped.— v.a.,  to  mint; 
to  fabricate. 

COINAGE,  aje,  s.,  money  coined; 
fabrication. 

COINCIDE,  ko-in-side',  v.n.,  to  con- 
cm-;  to  agree. 

COINCIDENCE,  ko-in'-se-dense,  s., 
concvirrGncG 

COINCIDENT,  -dent,  a.,  concurrent; 
consistent.— s.,  a  concurrence; 
incident. 

COINER,  koyn'-er,  s.,  a  maker  of 
money. 

COITION,  ko-ish'-vm,  s.,  a  coming  to- 
gether; copulation. 

COKE,  koke,  s.,  fossil  coal  deprived 
of  its  bicunien. 

COLANDER,  kul'-len-der,  s.,  a  sieve. 

COLD,  koald,  a.,  not  warm;  frigid; 
bleak.— s.,  privation  of  heat; 
shivering. 

COLDISH, -ish,  a.,  somewhat  cold; 
cool. 

COLDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want  of  heat; 
indifiEerence. 

COLE-WORT,  kole'-wurt,  s.,  a  cab- 
bage plant.  [bowels. 

COLIC,  kol'-ik,  s.,  a  disorder  of  the 

COLLAPSE,  kol-laps',  s.,  a  falling 
together;  dissolution,— v.n.,  to 
fall  together, 


COLLAR,  kol'-lar,  s.,  something 
round  the  neck.— v.a.,  to  take  by 
the  throat. 

COLLATE,  kol-late',  v.a.,  to  bring 
together;  to  institute. 

COLLATERAL,  -lat'-er-al,  a.,  run- 
ningjparallel. 

COLLATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
comparing;  a  repast;  the  presen- 
tation to  a  benefice. 

COLLEAGUE,  kol'-leeg,  s.,  a  coad- 


jutor; an  ally. 
)LI •     - 


COLLECT,  koi-lekt',  v.a.,  to  assem- 
ble. 
COLLECT,    kor-lekt,     s.,    a    short 


prayer. 
)LL 


COLLECTANEA,  kol-lek-ta'-ne-a^ 
s.pl.,  a  selection  of  passages. 

COLLECTANEOUS,  -us,  a.,  col- 
lected. 

COLLECTION,  koMek'-shun,  s.,  aa 
assemblage;  a  crowd;  a  group. 

COLLECTIVE, -tiv,  a.,  aggregated; 
accmnulative. 

COLLECTOR,  -ter,  s. ,  one  who  col- 
lects. 

COLLEGE,  -kol'-lej,  s.,  a  seminary 
of  learning. 

COLLEGIAN,  kol-le'-je-an,  s.,  » 
member  of  a  college. 

COLLEGIATE,  -je-ate,  a.,  pertaining- 
to  a  college. 

COLLIDE,  kol-Iide',  v.a.,  to  strike 
together. 

COLLIER,  kol'-yer,  s.,  a  laborer  ia 
the  coal-mines ;  ship  for  convey- 
ance of  coals. 

COLLIERY,  -e,  s.,  a  coal-mine. 

COLLIGATION,  kol-le-ga'-shun,  s.,  a 
bhiding  together. 

COLLIQUEFACTION,  kol-lik  we- 
fak'-shim,  s.,  a  melting  together. 

COLLISION,  kol-lizh'-un  s.,  a  clash; 
encounter. 

COLLOCATE,  kol'-lo-kate,  v.a.,  to 
set,  or  place. 

COLLOCATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
placing. 

COLLOCUTION,  -kew'-shun,  s.,  con- 
ference. 

COLLOP,  kol'-lup,  s.,  a  small  slice 
of  meat. 

COLLOQUIAL,  kol-lo'-kwe-al,  a., 
couvereational. 

COLLUDE,  kol-lewd',  v.n.,  to  act  in 
concert. 

COLLUSION,  lew'-zhun,  s.,  .act  of 
colluding. 

COLLUSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  fraudulently 
concerted. 


COLON 


COMFORTLESS 


COLON,  ko'-lun,  s.,  the  largest  of 
the  intestines;  a  point,  formed 
thus(0. 

COLONEL,  kur'-nel,  s.,  the  com- 
mander of  a  regiment. 

COLONIAL,  ko-lo'-ne-al,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  a  colony. 

COLONIST,  kol'-o-nist,  s.,  an  inhab- 
itant of  a  colony. 

COLONIZATION,     -ne-za'-shim,    s., 

^•ractice  of -colonizing. 
ONIZE,   '-o-nize,    v.a„  to  form 

into  a  colony.— v.n. ,  to  settle  in  a 

distant  country, 
COLONNADE,  -nade',  s.,  a  range  of 

columns. 
COLONY,  kol'-o-ne,   s.,  a  body  of 

emigrants. 
COLOPHON,  -fon,  s.,  last  page  of  a 

book. 
COLOPHONY,  -fo-ne,  s.,  a  dark-col- 
ored resin. 
COLOR,  kul'-ur,  s.,  a  property  inher- 
ent  in   light;  pretence;  guise.— 

v.a.,  to  paint;  to  stain.— v.n.,  to 

blush. 
COLORABLE,    -abl,    a.,     specious; 

plausible. 
COLORATION,     kul-ur-a'-shun,    s., 

art  of  coloring. 
COLORED,    kul'-urd,  a.,    streaked; 

having  a  color. 
COLORING,   kul'-ur-ing,    s.,  art   of 

g^iving  color. 
COLORLESS,    -les,  a.,  destitute  of 

color. 
COLORS,    kul'-erz,    s.pl.,    banners; 

standard. 
COLOSSAL,    ko-los'-sal,     a.,    very 

large. 
COLOSSEUM,   kol-os-se'-vmi,   s.,   a 

massive  building. 
COLOSSUS,  ko-los'-sus,  s.,  a  statue 

of  gigantic  size. 
COLPORTEUR,    kol'-poart-er,   s.,  a 

book  peddler. 
COLT,  koalt,  s.,  a  yoimg  horse. 
COLTISH,     -ish.    a.,    like    a    colt; 

frisky. 
COLTS-FOOT,  koalts'-foot,  s.,  a  bit- 
ter plant. 
COLUMBARY,  kol'-ura-bar-e,  s.,  a 

pigeon-house. 
COLLIMBIUM,  ko-lum'-be-mn,  s.,  a 

metal  newly  discovered. 
COLUMN,  kol'  lum,  s.,  a  round  pil. 

lar;  section  of  a  page  in  pnnt 

ing. 
COLUMNAR,  ko-lum'-nar,  a.,formed 

in  columns, 


COLZA,  kol'-za,  s.,  a  variety  of  cab- 
bage; an  oil. 

COMA,  ko'-ma,  s.,  lethargy;  dozing. 

COM  ATE,  -mate,  a.,  hairy.— s.,  a  fel- 
low-mate. 

COMATOUS,  koiii'-ri-tus,a.,lethargic ; 
drowsy. 

COMB,  kome, s.,  an  instrument  for 
adjusting  hair,  wool  or  flax.— 
v.a.,  to  disentangle,  or  adjust 
with  a  comb. 

COMBAT,  kom'-bat,  v.n.,  to  contend 
with.— v.a.,  to  "opiiose.— s.,  a 
fight. 

COMBATANT,  -ant,  s.,  one  who 
fights. 

COMBATIVE,  -iv,  a.,  pugnacious. 

COMBINABLE,  kom-kme'-abl,  a.,  to 
be  combined. 

COMBINATION,  kom-be-na' shim, 
s.,  act  of  combining;  conspiracy. 

COMBINE,  kom-bine',  v.a.,  to  imite; 
to  league. 

COMBUSTIBELETY,  kom-bust-e-bil'- 
e-te,  s.,  inflammability. 

COMBUSTIBLE,  -bust^-e-bl,  a.,  in- 
flammable. 

COMBUSTION,  -yun,  s.,  conflagra- 
tion. 

COME,  kum,  v.n.,  to  draw  near;  to 
approach. 

COMEDlAN,ko-me'-de-an,s.,an  actor 
in  comedy. 

COMEDY,  kom'-e-de,  s.,  a  dramatic 
representation  of  the  lighter  pas- 
sions. 

COMELY,  kum'-le,  a.,  handsome; 
becoming;  fit;  agreeable. 

COMELINESS,  kum'-le-nes,  s.,  grace- 
fulness; beauty. 

COMET,  kom'-et,  ' 
a  luminous 
body  revolving 
roimd  the  sun 
in  an  eccentric 
orbit.  Comet. 

COMETOGRA- 

PHY,  -og'-ra-fe,  s.,  a  treatise  on 
comets. 

COMFIT,  kum'-fit,  s.,  a  dry  sweet- 
meat. 

COMFORT,  kum'-furt,  v.a.,  to  cheer; 
to  solace.— s.,  that  which  gives 
support;  assistance. 

COMFORTABLE,  -abl,  a.,  giving 
comfort;  pleasing;  agreeable. 

COMFORTJiJi,  -er,  s.,  one  who  com- 
forts; a  title  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

COMFORTLESS,  -les,  a.,  wretched; 
miserable. 


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COMMONWEALTH 


COMIC,  kom'-ik,  or  COMICAL,  a., 
exciting  mirth ;  ludicrous;  droll. 

COMING,  kum'-ing,  a.,  approaching; 
yet  to  come.— s.,  approach;  ar- 
rival. 

COMITY,  kom'-e-te,  s.,  courtesy; 
politeness. 

COMMA,  -ma,  s.,  a  point  (,)  denoting 
a  short  pause  in  reading. 

COMMAND,  -mand',  v. a.,  to  govern; 
to  order. — v.n.,  to  have  supreme 
authority.— s.,  supreme  author- 

COMMANDANT,  -dant',  s.,  a  com- 
manding oflacer . 

COMMANDER,  '-er,  s.,  one  with 
authority. 

COMMANDMENT,  -ment,  s.,  order; 
injunction. 

COMMEMORATE,  kom-mem'-o-rate, 
v. a. ,  to  celebrate  with  honor. 

COMMEMORATION,  -ra'-shun,  s., 
solemn  celebration. 

COMMEMORATIVE,  -ra-tiv,  a.,  tend- 
ing to  preserve  the  remembrance 
of  something. 

COMMENCE,  kom-mense',  v. a.,  to 
begin. 

COMMENCEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  begin- 
ning; origin. 

COMMEND,  -mend,  v. a.,  to  praise; 
to  extol. 

COMMENDABLE,  -abl,  a.,  worthy  of 
praise;  laudable. 

COMMEND  ATION,-a'-shun,s. ,  praise ; 
approbation. 

COMM.ENDATORY,  -a-tor-e,  a.,  that 
serves  to  commend. 

COMMENSUEIABILITY,  kom-men- 
su-ra-bU'-e-te,  s.,  the  capacity  of 
being  measured  by  another. 

COMMENSURABLE,  -rabl,  a.,  hav- 
ing a  common  measure. 

COMMENSURATE,  -rate,  a.,  j)ro- 
portional. 

COMMENSURATION,  -ra'-shun,  s., 
projportion. 

COMMENT,  kom-ment',  v.n.,  to  ex- 
plain; to  annotate. 

COMMENT,  kom'-ment,  s.,  annota- 
tion; explanation.  [tion. 

COMMENTARY,  -ar-e,  s.,  an  exposi- 

COMMENTATOR,  -a-ter,  an  exposi- 
tor; an  annotator. 

COMMERCE,  kom'-merse,s.,  trade; 
traffic. 

COMMERCIAL,  '-shal,  a.,  trading; 
mercantile . 

COMMINATION,  kom-me-na'-shun, 
8.-  (ienunciatiou. 


COMMINGLE,  kom-ming'-gl,  v.a.,  to 

mix  together. 
COMIVIINUTE,  kom'-me-newt,  v.a.,  to 

pulverize. 
COMMINUTION,  -new'-shim,  s.,  pul- 
verization. 
COMMISERATE,       com-miz'-er-ate, 

v.a.,  to  compassionate. 
COMMISERATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  pity; 
sympathy. 

COMmSSARIAT,  -sa'-re-at,  s.,  the 
office  for  provisioning  the  army. 

COMMISSAR Y,'-mis'-sar-e,  s.,  a  com- 
missioner;  a  deputy. 

COMMISSION,  kom-mish'-un,  s., 
chaise;  office;  employment;  al- 
lowance to  a  factor.— v.a.,  to  de- 
pute; to  authorize. 

COMMISSIONER,  -er,  s.,  one  com- 
missioned to  act. 

COMMIT,  kom-mit',  v.a.,  to  con- 
sign; to  send  to  prison;  to  perpe- 
trate. 

COMMITMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of 
committing;  imprisonment. 

COMMITTAL,  -tal,  s.,  a  pledge;  com- 
mitment. 

COMMITTEE,  -te,  s.,  a  select  nxmiber 
to  whom  particular  business  is 
referred . 

COMMIXTION,  kom-mixt'-yun,  s.,  a 
blending  of  ingredients. 

COMMIXTURE,  -yur,  s.,  act  of  mix- 
ing, [venient  article . 

COMMODE,  kom-mode',  s.,  a  con- 

COMMODIOUS,  kom-mo'-de-us,  a,, 
suitable;  useful. 

COMMODITY,  kom-mod'-e-te,  s., 
wares;  merchandise. 

COMMODORE,  kom'-mo-dore,  or 
kom-mo-dore',  s .  ,the  commander 
of  a  squadron  of  ships . 

COMMON,  kom'-mun,  a.,  belonging 
equally  to  more  than  one;  popu- 
lar; familiar;  known  to  all.— s.. 
a  tract  or  open  space  of  ground. 

COMMONAGE,  aje.s.,  right  of  pas- 
turing. 

COMMONALTY,  -al-te.  s.,  the  com- 
mon people ;  the  bulk  of  mankind. 

COMMONER,  -er,  s.,  one  of  the  com- 
mon people;  a  member  of  the 
House  of  Commons. 

COMMONS,  kom'-munz,  s.pl.,  the 
common  people;  the  lower  house 
of  Parliament. 

COMMONWEAL,  kom-mon-weer,s., 
the  public  good, 

COMMONWEALTH,  -welth',  s.,  a 
State;  a  body  politic. 


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COMPLAINT 


CK>MMOTION,  kom-mo'-shun,  s.,  ex- 
citement; tumult. 

COMMUNE,  kom-mewn',  v.n.,  to  con- 
fer; to  talk  together. 

COMMUNICABLE,  -mew'-ne-kabl,a., 
ready  to  impart. 

COMMUNICANT,  -kant,  s.,  one  who 
communes  at  the  Lord's  supper. 

COMMUNICATE,  -kate,  v.a..  to  im- 
part; to  make  known.— v.n.,  to 
partake  of  the  Lord's  supper. 

COMMUNICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  in- 
terchange of  opinions. 

COMMUNICATIVE,  '-ne-ka-tiv,  a., 
inclined  to  communicate. 

COMMUNION,  -yun,  s.,  converse;  fel- 
lowship; the  Lord's  supper. 

COMMUNISM,  kom-mew-nizm,  s.,  so- 
cialism. 

COMMUNITY,  kom-mew'-ne-te,  s., 
society  at  large. 

COMMUTABLE, -tabl,  a.,  that  may 
be  exchanged.  [change. 

COMMUTATION,    -ta'-shtm,  s.,   ex- 

COMMUTE,  kom-mewt,  v.a.,  to  ex- 
change, [rocal. 

COMMUTUAL,  -mew'-tu-al,  a.,  recip- 

COMPACT,  kom-pakt,a.,  solid;  firmly 
united. 

COMPACT,  kom'-pakt,  s.,  a  covenant 
or  contract;  a  treaty. 

COMPACTEDLY,  kom-pakt'-ed-le, 
ad.,  closely;  firmly.         [density. 

COMPACTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  firmness; 

COMPANION,  kom-pan'-yun,  s.,  a 
comrade  [a  circle. 

COMPANY,  kum'-pa-ne,  s.,  a  group; 

COMPARABLE,  kom'-pa-rabl,  a., 
■worthy  of  comparison. 

COMPARATIVE,  kom-par'-a-tiv,  a., 
estimated  by  comparison. 

COMPARE, -pare',  v.a.,  to  examme 
the  relations  of  things;  to  liken, 

COMPARISON,  -par'  e-sxm,  s.,  pro- 
portion; siinilitude. 

CO-MPART- 
M  E  N  T  , 
-part'-ment, 
s., a  division. 

COMPASS, 
kum'  -  pass, 
8.,  extent, 
space;  lim- 
its.—v.a.,  to 
encircle;  to 
environ.  An 
Instrument 
having  a 
magnetized 
needle  pointing  to  the  north. 


A 


COMPASSES,  -ez,  s.pL, 
an  instrument  for  de- 
scribing circles,  &e. 

COMPASSION,  kom- 
pash'-un,  s.,  sympa- 
thy;   commiseration. 

COMPASSIONATE,   -ate.    Compass. 
a.,  indulgent;   kind.— 
v.a.,  to  pity;  to  commiserate. 

COMPATIBLE,  kom-pat'-ebl,  a.,  con- 
sistent; suitable.  ' 

COMPATRIOT, -pa'-tre-ut,  s.,  one's 
countryman. 

COMPEER,  -peer,  s.,  a  companion;  a 
colleague . 

COMPEL,  -pel,  v.a.,  to  constrain;  to 
necessitate. 

COMPELLABLE,  kom-pel'-labl,  a., 
that  maybe  forced;  without  al- 

COMPELLATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,styla 
of  address. 

COMPENDIOUS,  kom  pend'-e-us,  a., 
concise;  comprehensive. 

COMPENDIUM,  -e-uui,s.,an  abridg- 
ment: a  summary. 

COMPENSATE,  kom '-pen-sate,  or 
kom-pen'-sate,  v.a.,  to  recom- 
pense; to  remimerate. 

COMPENSATION,kom-pen-sa'-shun, 
s.,  recompense;  amends. 

COMPETE, -peet',  v.a., to  strive;  to 
rival. 

COMPETENCE,  kom'pe-tense,  or 
COMPETENCY,  s.,  fitness;  suit- 
ableness; efficiency. 

COMPETENT,  -tent,  a.,  sufficient; 
capable. 

COMPETITION,  -tish'-un,  s.,  conten- 
tion: emulation. 

COMPETITIVE,  kom-pet'-e-tiv,  a., 
relating  to  competition. 

COMPETITOR,  -e-tur,  s.,  a  rival;  an 
opponent. 

COMPILATION,  kom-pe-la'-shun,  s., 
a  collection . 

COMPILE,  -pile',  v.a.,  to  collect;  to 
compose. 

COMPILER,  -pile'-er,  s.,  one  who 
compiles. 

COMPLACENCY,  -pla'-sen-se,  s., 
pleasure;  gratification ;  urbanity ; 
courtesy.  [plaisant. 

COMPLACENT,  -sent,  a.,  civil;  com- 

COMPLAIN,  kom'-playn,  v.n.,  to  la- 
ment; to  repine. 

COMPLAINANT,  -ant,  s.,  a  prosecu- 
tor; a  plaintiff. 

COMPLAINT,  kom'-playnt,  s.,  sor- 
row j  grief;  accusation. 


COMPLAISANCE 


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CONCAMERATE 


COMPLAISANCE,  kom'-ple-zanse,s., 
affability;  politeness. 

C0MPLAISAN1\  -zant,  a.,  affable; 
obliging. 

COMPLEMENT,  -meat,  s.,  the  full 
number,  or  quantity;  comple- 
tion. 

COMPLEMENT  AL,  -ment'-al,  a., 
filling  up. 

COMPLETE,  kom-pleet',  a.,  entire; 
whole;  absolute.— v.a.,  to  con- 
clude; to  perfect. 

COMPLETENESS,  -nes,  s.,  perfec- 
tion. 

COMPLETION,  kom-ple'-shun,  s., 
fulfilment;  accomplishment. 

COMPLETIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  making  com- 
plete. 

COMPLEX,  kom'-plex,  a.,  composite; 
intricate 

COMPLEXION,  kora-plek'-shun,  s., 
color  of  the  face,  &c.;  condi- 
tion 

COMPLEXITY,  -pleks'-e-te,  intrica- 
cy: complication. 

COMPLIANCE,  -pli'-anse,  s.,  acqui- 
escence. 

COMPLIANT,  -ant,  a.,  bending; 
obliging. 

COMPLICATE,  '-ple-kate,  v.a.,  to  in- 
volve ;  to  entangle. 

COMPLICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  en- 
tanglement; intricacy. 

COMPLIMENT,  -ment,  s.,  delicate 
flattery.— v.a.,  to  congratulate.— 
— v.n.jto  flatter. 

COMPLIMENTARY,  -ment'-ar-e,  a., 
expressing  civility. 

COMPLOT,  -plot',  v.a.,  to  conspire. 

COMPLY,  -pli',  v.n.,  to  accord. 

COMPO,  kom'-po,  s.,  a  concrete  or 
mortar. 

COMPONENT,  -po'-nent,  a.,  forming 
a  compound. — s.,  a  constituent 
part. 

COMPORT,  -port' ,  v.n.,  to  agree  with, 
—v.a.,  to  endure. 

COMPORTABLE,  -abl,  a.,  suitaV.lo. 

COMPOSE,  -poze',  v.a.,  to  pub  to- 
gether; to  form  a  compound;  to 
tranquillize. 

COMPOSED,  -poz'd,  a,  calm;  se- 
date. 

COMPOSER,  -er,  s.,  a  mu.',ical 
author.  [pals. 

COMPOSITE,  -poz'-it,  a.,  made  up  of 

COMPOSITION,  -po-zish'-un,  s.,  a 
written  or  printed  work. 

COMPOSITOR,  -poz'-e-tur,  s.,  one 
who  sets  up  printing  types. 


COMPOST,  '-post,  8.,  manure; 
a  mixture. 

COMPOSURE,  -po'-zhur,  s.,  a  settled 
state  of  mind;  sedtteness. 

COMPOTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  drin:.- 
ing  or  tippling  together. 

COMPOUND,  kom-pownd',  v.a.,  to 
mingle;  to  form  one  word  of  two. 
—v.n.,  to  settle  debts. 

COMPOUND,  kom'-pownd,  a.,  com- 
posed of  many  mgredients.— s.,  a 
mass  of  ingredients. 

COMPREHEND,  -pre-hend',  v.a..  to 
comprise ;  to  miderstand. 

COMPREHENSIBLE,  -hen'-sebl,  a., 
intelligible. 

COMPREHENSION,  -shun,  s.,  capac- 
ity of  mind. 

COMPREHENSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  exten- 
sive; lull. 

COMPRESS,  -pres',  v.a.,  to  press  to- 
gether; to  condense. 

COMPRESS,  '-pres,  s.,  a  bolster  of 
soft  linen  cloth. 

COMPRESSION,  -presh'-im,  s.,  state 
of  being  compressed. 

COMPRESSIBLE, -pres'-ebl,a.,  yield- 
ing to  pressure. 

COMPRESSURE,  -pres'-yur,  s.,  pres- 
sure against. 

COMPRISAL,  -prize'-al,  s.,  act  of 
comprising. 

COMPRISE,  -prize',  v.a.,  to  compre- 
hend. 

COMPROMISE,  '-pro-mize,  s.,  mu- 
tual agreement.— v.a.,  to  adjust; 
to  agree ;  to  accord. 

COMPULSATORY,  -pul'-sa-tor-e,  a., 
compelling. 

COMPULSION,  -shun,  s.,  constraint 
of  the  will. 

COMPULSrV^E,  -siv,  a.,  applying 
force. 

COMPULSORY,  -so-re,  a.,   compel- 

COMpfrNCTION,  -punk'-shun,  s.,  re- 
morse; sting  of  conscience. 

COMPUNCTIOUS,  -shus,  a.,  peni- 
tent. 

COMPUTABLE,  -pewt'-abl,  a,  to  be 
computed .  [lation . 

COMPUTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  calcu- 

COMPUTE,  -pewt',  v.a.,  to  number, 
or  calcmate. 

COMRADE,  '-rade,  s.,  an  associate, 

CON,  kon,  a  Latin  prefix,  denoting 
with  or  against.— v.a.,  to  know; 
to  think. 

CONCAMERATE,  kon-kam'-er-ate, 
v.a.,  to  vault. 


CONCATENATE 


CONDEMN 


CONCATENATE,  -kat'-e-nate,  v. a., 
to  link  together. 

CONCATENATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  a 
series  of  links  united . 

CONCAVE,  '-kave,   a., 
hollow;  arched. 

CONCAVITY,    '-kav'-e- 
te,  s.,  hollo wuess. 

CONCEAL,      kon-seel', 

v.a,,  to  keep  close;      Concave. 
to  hide. 

CONCEALMENT,  -ment,  s.,  privacy; 
secrecy;  disguise. 

CONCEDE,  kon-seed',  v.a.,  to  grant, 
or  suri-ender. 

CONCEIT,  kon-seet',  s.,  fancy ;  gaie- 
ty of  imagination.— v.a.,  to  con- 
ceive; to  fancy. 

CONCEITED,  -ed,  a.,  self-opinion- 
ated. 

CONCEIVE,  kon-seev',  v.a.J  to  imag- 
ine; to  think.— v.n.,  to  become 
pregnant. 

CONSENT,  kon-sent',  s.,  concert  of 
voices;  harmony. 

CONCENTRATE,  -sen'-trate,  v.a.,  to 
bring  to  a  centre;  to  bring  nearer 
to  each  other. 

CONCENTRATION,  -tra'-shun,  s., 
the  being  brought  to  a  point. 

CONCENTR ATIVE,  -sen'  -tra-tiv,  a . , 
tending  to  concentrate. 

CONCENTRE,  -ter,  v.n.,  to  meet  in  a 
common  centre. 

CONCENTRIC,  -trik,  a.,  having  a 
common  centre. 

CONCEPTION,  -sep'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
conceiving. 

CONCEPTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  capable  of 
conceiving. 

CONCERN,  kon-sem',  v.a.,  to  dis- 
turb; to  make  uneasy.— s.,  busi- 
ness; interest;  anxif^tv. 

CONCERNMENr,  -meui,  s.,  med- 
dling; solicitude. 

CONCERT,  kon-sert',  v.a.,  to  con- 
trive, or  adjust. 

CONCERT,   '-sei-t,  s.,  harmony;  ac- 

CONCESSION,  -sesh'-un,  s.,  the 
thing  yielded;  confession  of  a 
fault. 

CONCH,  konk,  s.,  a  marine  shell. 

CONCHOLOGY,  -kol'-o-je,  s.,  science 
of  shells  and  shell-flsh. 

CONCILIATE,  -sil'-e-ate,  v.a.,  to  rec- 
oncile; tojpropitiate. 

CONCILIATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  recon- 
ciliation, [kind. 

CONCILIATORY,    -sil'-e-a-tor-e,   a., 


CONCISE,  kon-sise',   a.,  compendi- 
ous. 
CONCISENESS,  -nes,  s.,  brevity. 
CONCITATION,  se-ta'-shun,  s.,  act  of 

stirring  up. 
CONCLAIVIATION,  -kla-ma'-shun,  s., 

an  outciy. 
CONCLAVE,  kon'-klave,  s.,  assembly 

of  cardinals. 
CONCLUDE,  kon-klude',  v.a.,  to  in- 
fer; to  determine. 
CONCLUSION,    -klu'-zhun,  s.,  close 

of  a  debate;  final  decision. 
CONCLUSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  decisive. 
CONCOCT,  kon-kokt',v . a . ,  to  purify ; 

to  ripen. 
CONCOCTION,  kok'-shun,  s.,  diges- 
tion. 
CONCOCTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  digestive. 
CONCOMITANT,  -kom'-e-tant,  a.,  ac 

company. 
CONCORD,  '-kawrd,  s.,  agreement; 

harmony. 
CONCORDANCE,    -kawrd'-anse,    s., 
I        agreement;  index  to  the  Scrip- 
I        tures. 

j  CONCORDANT,  -ant,  a.,  correspond- 
I        ent. 

I  CONCORDAT,  -at,  s.,  a  compact. 
CONCOURSE,  -koarse,  s.,  an  assem- 
bly. 
CONCRESCENCE,    -kres'-sense,    s., 

growth  together. 
CONCRETE,  kon'-kreet,  a.,  formed 
by  concretion. — s. ,  a  mass  formed 
by  concretion. 
CONCRETE,     kon-kreet',     v.n.,    to 
xmite  into  a  mass.— v.a.,  to  form 
a  mnss  by  cohesion. 
CONCRETION,    -kre'-shun,    s..    the 

mass  formed  by  coagulation. 
CONCRETIVE,  -tiv,  a.,   causing  to 

concrete. 
CONCEUMINATION,  -krim-in-a'- 

shun,  s.,  joint  accusation. 
CONCUBINE,   kong'-ku-bine,   s.,    a 

kept  mistress. 
CONCUPISCENCE,  kon-ku'-pis-ense, 

s.,  lust. 
CONCUPISCENT,    -ent,  a.,   libidin- 
ous. 
CONCUR,  kon-kur',  v.n.,  to  agree  or 

approve. 

CONCURRENCE,  -rense,  s.,  mutual 

agreement.  [dent. 

CONCURRENT,     -rent,    a.,    coinci- 

CONCUSSION,  -kush'-un,  s.,  act  of 

shaking:;  a  shock. 
CONDEMN,  dem',  v.a.,  to  blame;  to 
doom  to  punishment. 


CONDEMNATION 


87 


CONFLAGRATION 


CONDEMNATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  condemning. 

CONDEMNATORY,  '-na-tor-e,  a., 
bearing  condemnation. 

CONDENSATE,  -dens'-ate,  v.a.,  to 
condense. --v-n.,  to  become 
close. 

CONDENSATION,  -den  sa'-shun,  s., 
state  of  being  condensed. 

CONDENSE,  -dense',  v.a.,  to  com- 
press; to  make  thick. — v.n.,  to  be- 
come close. 

CONDENSER,  -er,  s.,  a  pneumatic 
engine 

CONDENSITY,  -e-te,  s.,  density. 

CONDESCEND,  -de-send',  v.n.,  to 
submit  or  yield. 

CONDESCENDING,  -ing,  a.,  cour- 
teous: obligintr. 

CONDESCENSION,  -sen'-shun,  s., 
courtesy. 

CONDIGN,  -dine,  a.,  deserved;  mer- 
ited. 

CONDIMENT,  kon'-de-raent,  s.,  sea- 
soning; sauce. 

CONDITE,  kon-dite',v.a.,  to  preserve ; 
to  pickle. 

CONDITION,  -dish'-un,  s.,  mode  of 
being;  temper;  stipulation;  a 
clause  in  a  contract. 

CONDITIONAL,  -al,  a.,  not  abso- 
lute. 

CONDOLE,  -dole',  v.n.,  to  feel  pain; 
to  sympathize. 

CONDOLENCE,  -do'-lense,  s.,  grief 
excited  by  another's  distress. 

CONDONATION,  -do-na'-shvm,  s.,  act 
of  pardoning. 

CONDOR,  n.,  a  large  bird  found  in 
the  Andes  Mountains. 

CONDUCE,  -duse',  v.n.,  to  contrib 
ute.  [ing  to. 

CONDUCIBLE,  -dew'-sebl,  a.,tend- 

CONDUCIVE,  -siv,  a.,  conducing  to. 

CONDUCT,  kon'-dukt,  s.,  guidance; 
escort;  deportment. 

CONDUCT,  kon-dukt',  v.a.,  to  intro- 
duce, [guide. 

CONDUCTOR,  -or,   s,  a   leader;  a 

CONDUIT,kon'-dwit,  s.,  a  pipe  to  con- 
vey water,  &c. 

CONDYLE,  -dU,  s.,  a  knuckle. 

CONE,  kone,  s.,  a  sohd  fig- 
ure like  a  sugar-loaf. 

CONFABULATE,  kon-fab' 
u-late,v.n.,  tochat. 

CONFABULATION,       -la'- 
shim,  s.,  familiar  talk. 

CONFECTION,  kon-fek'-  cone 
shun,  s.,  a  sweet-meat, 


CONFECTIONER,  -er,  s.,  a  dealer  in 
sweetmeats. 

CONFECTIONERY, -er-e,  s.,  sweet- 
meals  in  general. 

CONFEDERACY,  -fed'-er-a-se,  s.. 
men,  or  states,  combined;  feder- 
al compact. 

CONFEDERATE,  -ate,  a.,  aJlied  by 
treaty.— s.,  an  aUy.— v.n.,  to  unite 
in  a  league. 

CONFEDERATION,  -a 'shim,  s.,  a 
league;  a  compact. 

CONFER,  kon-fer',  v.n.,  to  consult 
together. 

CONFERENCE,  kon'-fer-ens,  s.,  oral 
discussion. 

CONFESS,  kon-fes',  v.a.,  to  admit.— 
v.n.,  to  acknowledge  sins. 

CONFESSION,  -fesh'-uD,  s.,  acknowl- 
edgment of  crime. 

CONFESSIONAL,  -al,  s.,  the  seat 
where  confession  is  held. 

CONFESSOR,  -fes'-or,  s.,  one  who 
hears  confession. 

CONFEST,  -fest',  a.,  acknowledged. 

CONFIDANT,  kon'-fl-dant,  s.,  a  bo- 
som friend. 

CONFIDE,  -fide',  v.n.,  to  rely  on.— 
v.a.,  to  intrust. 

CONFIDENCE,  '-fe-dense,  s.,  reli- 
ance; security;  boldness. 

CONFIDENT,  -dent,  a.,  having  full 
belief;  fully  assured. 

CONFIDENTIAL,  den'-shal,  a.,  that 
may  be  trusted . 

CONFIGURATION,  -flg-yu-ra'-shun, 
s.,  external  form;  shape. 

CONFINE,  kon'-fine,  s.,  border; 
limit. 

CONFINE,  kon-flne',  v.a.,  to  restrain; 
to  limit. 

CONFINEMENT,  -ment,s., imprison- 
ment. 

CONFIRM,  -fii-m',  v.a.,  to  establish- 
to  i-atify. 

CONFIRMATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  estab- 
hshment;  testimony;  a  church 
rite. 

CONFIRMATIVE,  '-a-tiv,  a  ,  tending 
to  establish. 

CONFIRMATORY,  -tore,  a.,  serving 
to  confirm. 

CONFISCATE,  kon-fis'-kate,  v.a.,  to 
forfeit. 

CONFISCATION,  -ka'-shim,  s.,actof 
forfeiting. 

CONFIX,  -fix',  v.a.,  to  fix  (io»^->- 

CONFLAGRATION,  -fla-gra'-shun,*^ 
a  great  fire. 


CONFLICT 


CONIFER 


CONFLICT,  '-flikt,  s.,  a  contest;  dis- 
tress; auxiety. 

CONFLICT,  -fiikt',  v.n.  to  resist;  to 
be  in  opposition.  * 

CONFLUENCE,  '-flu-ense,  s.,  a  flow- 
ing topcether;  a  crowd. 

CONFLUENT,  -ent,  a.,  flowing  to- 
gether. 

CONFLUX, -flux,  s.,  a  collection;  a 
crowd. 

CONFORM,  -fa^vrm',  v.a.,  to  reduce 
to  a  like  form.— v.n.,  to  comply 
with;  to  obey. 

CONFORMABLE,  -abl,  a., agreeable; 
suitable. 

CONFORMATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  form; 

CONFORMIST,  Mst,  s . ,  ono  who  com- 
plies. 

CONFORMITY,  -e-te,  s.,  agreement; 
compliance  with. 

CONFOUND,  -fownd',  v.a.,  to  min- 
gle; to  perplex. 

CONFOUNDED,  -ed,  a.,  perplexed; 
stupid. 

CONFRATERNITY,  -fra-ter'-ne-te,s., 
a  brotherhood. 

CONFRONT,  -frunt,  v.a.,  to  stand 
face  to  face ;  to  oppose. 

CONFRONTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  evi- 
dence face  to  face. 

CONFUSE,  -fewz',v.a.,  to  pei-plex;  to 
derange. 

CONFUSION,  -few'-zhun,  s.,  disor- 
der; tumult. 

CONFUTATION,  -fu-ta'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  confuting. 

CONFUTE,  -fewt',  v.a.,  to  convict  of 
error. 

CONGE,  -jee,  s.,  farewell;  act  of  rev- 

CONGEAL,    -jeel',  v.a.,  to    harden 

into  ice.— v.n.,  to  grow  stiff,  or 

thick. 
CONGEALMENT,  -ment,  s.,  congela- 
tion. 
CONGE     D'ELIRE,      kong'-zha-da- 

leer',    s.,    the   royal    license    to 

choose  a  bishop. 
CONGELATION,  kon-je-la'-shun,  s., 

the  state  of  being  frozen. 
CONGENER,  -jen-er,  s.,  one  of  the 

same  genus. 
JONGENIAL,  -je'-ne-al,  a.,  kindred; 

adapted  to. 
UONGEfNIALITY,  kon-je-ne-al'-e-te, 

s.,  natural  affinity. 
CONGENITAL,  -jen'-e-tal,  a.,  of  the 

same  birth. 
CONGER,  kong'-:iur,  s.,  the  sea-eel. 


CONGERIES,  kon-je'-re-eez,  s.,  seve- 
ralpartlcles  in  one  mass. 

CONGEST,  -jest',  v.a.,  to  gather  into 
a  mass. 

CeNGESTION,  -yun,  s.,  an  unnatural 
accumulation  of  blood. 

CONGESTIVE,  -iv,  a  ,  tending  to  ac- 
cumulation of  blood. 

CONGLACIATE,  gla'-she-ate,  v.n.,  to 
turn  to  ice. 

CONGLOBATE,  -glo'-bate,  a.,  gath- 
ered into  a  ball- v.a.,  to  form 
into  a  ball. 

CONGLOBATION,  -ba'-shun,  s.,  the 
forming  inio  a  ball. 

CONGLOBE.  -globe',  v.a.,  to  gather 
into  a  ball. 

CONGLOMERATE,  -glom'-er-ate,  a., 
gathered  into  a  ball. 

CONGLOMERATION,  -a'-shun,  s., 
collection ;  accumulation. 

CONGLUTINANT,  -glu'-te-nant,  a., 
gluing. 

CONGLUTINATE,  -nate,  v.a.,  to  gluo 
together.— v.n.,  to  unite. 

CONGLUTINATION,  -na'-shun,  s., 
act  of  gluing  together. 

CONGO,  kong'-go,  s.,  a  species  of 
black  tea. 

CONGRATULATE,  kon-grat'-jru- 
late,  v.a.,  to  wish  joy  to  another, 
—v.n.,  to  rejoice  in  participation. 

CONGRATULATION,  -la'-shun,  s.. 
professing  one's  joy  and  good 
wishes  at  the  happiness  of  an- 
other. 

CONGRATULATORY,  -la'-tor-e,  a., 
expressing  joy. 

CONGREGATE,  kong'-gre-gate,  v.a., 
to  assemble. 

CONGREGATION,  -ga'-shun,  s.,  an 
assembly;  a  collection. 

CONGREGATIONALISM,  -al-izm,  s., 
sectarianism. 

CONGRESS,  kong'-gres,  s.,  an  as- 
sembly of  envoys,  deputies,  &c. 

CONGRUENCE,  gru-ense,  s.,  suita- 
bleness; consistency. 

CONGRUEi^T,  -ent,  a.,  suitable; 
agreeing. 

CONGRUITY,  e-te,  s.,  fitness;  con- 
sistency. 

CONGRUOUS,  -u-ous,  a.,  accordant; 
suitable. 

CONIC,  kon'-ik,  or  CONICAL,  a.,  like 
a  cone. 

CONICS,  -iks,  s.,  the  scien,  e  of  conic 

CONIFER,  ko'-ne-fer,  s.,  a  plant 
bearing  cones. 


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CONSERVATISM 


CONIFEROUS,  -nif'-er-us,  a.,  bear- 
ing cones. 

CONJECTURAL,  kon-jekt'-yu  ral, 
a.,  depending  on  conjecture. 

CONJECTURE,  -yure,  s.,  a  guess; 
supposition.— V. a.  or  n.,  to  judge 
by  guess;  to  imagine. 

CONJOIN,  -joyn',  v.a.,  to  join  to- 
gether; to  connect.— v.n.,  to 
league. 

CONJOINT,  -joynt',  a.,  united;  con- 
nected. 

CONJUGAL,  kon'-ju-gal,  a.,  con- 
nubial. 

CONJUGALLY,  -le,  ad.,  matrimoni- 
ally ;  connubially. 

CONJUGATE,  -gate,  v.a.,  to  join;  to 
unite ;  to  inflect  verbs. 

CONJUGATION,  -ga'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
uniting;  assemblage;  inflections 
of  a  verb. 

CONJUNCT,  -jimkt,  a.,  conjoined; 
united. 

CONJUNCTION,  -shun,  s.,  union; 
connection;  a  connective  word. 

CONJUNCTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  closely 
united.  In  grammar,  that  which 
expresses  some  condition. 

CONJUNCTLY,  -junkt'-le,  ad.,  in 
union;  jointly;  together. 

CONJUNCTURE,  -yur,  s.,  an  occa- 
sion; a  crisis. 

CONJURATION,  kun-ju-ra'-shun,  s., 
pretended  enchantment. 

CONJURE,  kon-jewr',  v.a.,  to  sum- 
mon by  a  sacred  name. 

CONJURE,  kun'-jur,  v.n.,  to  practice 
juggling  tricks. 

CONJURER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  prac- 
tices conjuration;  a  man  of  sa- 
gacity. 

CONNASCENOR,  kon-nas'-sense,  s., 
act  of  growing  together. 

CONNASCENT,  -sent,  a.,  bom  to- 
gether. 

CONNATE,  kon'-nate,  a.,  being  of 
the  same  birth. 

CONNATION,  -ua'shun,  s.,  connec- 
tion by  birth. 

CONNECT,  kon-nekt',  v.a.,  to  con- 
join ;  to  unite. 

CONNECTION,  or  CONNEXION, 
-nek'-shun,  s.,  act  of  joining; 
union;  coherence. 

CONNIVANCE,  -iiive'-anse,s.,  volun- 
tary blindness  to  an  act. 

CONNIVE,  -nive',  v  n.,  to  overlook  a 
fault. 

CONNOISSEUR,  -ne-seur'.s.,  a  judge; 
a  critic. 


CONNUBIAL,  -nu'-be-al,  a.,  nuptial. 

CON^UTRITIOUS,  -nu-trish'-us,  a., 
nourishing  together. 

CONOID,    ko'-noyd,    s.,  a 
figure  like  a  cone. 

CONQUER,        cong'-kwer, 
v.a..  to  subdue;  defeat, 
or  subjugate.— v.n.,  to    Conoid. 
gain  t'lP  victory. 

CONQUEROR,  -er,  s.,  one  who  con- 
quers, [arms. 

CONQUEST,    -kwest,  s.,  success  ia 

CONSANGUINEOUS,  con-san-gwin'- 
e-us,  a.,  of  the  same  blood. 

CONSANGUINITY,  -e-te,  s.,  kin- 
dred; relationship. 

CONSCIENCE,  kon'-shense,  s.,  judg- 
ment of  right  and  wrong. 

CONSCIENTIOUS,  -she-en'-shus,  a.. 
scrupulous;  exact. 

CONSCIENTIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s., 
sense  of  justice. 

CONSCIONABLE,  kon'-shun-abl,  a., 
reasonable. 

CONi^CIOUS,  -shus,  a.,  inwardly- 
persuaded. 

CONSCRIPT,  -skript,  a.,  written;  en- 
rolled.—s.,  one  compelled  to 
serve  as  a  soldier. 

CONSCRIPTION,  -skrip'-shun.  s., 
compulsory  enrolment  for  tho 
army. 

CONSECRATE,  kon'-se-krate,  v.n., 
to  make  sacred;  to  sanctify. 

CONSECRATION,  -kra'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  making  sacred. 

CONSECUTIVE,  -sek'-yu-tiv,  a.,  fol- 
lowing. 

CONSENT,  -sent',  s.,  agreement;  ac- 
quiescence; concurrence;  accord 
of  minds.— v.n.,  to  agree  or  ad- 
mit. 

CONSENTANEOUS,  kon-sen-ta-ne'- 
us,  a.,  suitable. 

CONSENTIENT,  -sen'-shc-ent,  a.,  ac- 
cordant. 

CONSEQUENCE,  kon'-se-kwei.se,  s., 
that  which  follows;  importance. 

CONSEQUENT, -kwent,  a.,  following 
naturally. 

CONSEQUENTIAL,  -kwen'-shal,  a., 
following  as  the  effect;  pompous. 

CONSERVANCY,  kon-serv'-an-se,  s., 
a  court  for  preserving  the 
Thames. 

CONSERVATION,  va'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  preserving. 

CONSERVATISM,  -serv'-a-tizm,  s., 
the  desire  to  preserve  what  is  es- 
tablished, 


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CONSTITUTIONAL 


CONSERVATIVE,  -a-tiv,  a.,  baring 
power  to  preserve.— s.,  one  who 
wiBhes  to  maintain  the  present 
form  of  government. 

CONSERVATOR,  -a-tor,  s.,  a  pre- 
server. 

CONSERVATORY,  serv'-a  tor-e,  a., 
having  the  quality  of  preserving. 
— s.,  a  greenhouse. 

CONSERVE,  kon-serv',  v.a.,  to  pre- 
serve from  injury. 

CONSERVE,  kon'-serv,  s.,  a  sweet- 
meat of  fresh  fruits. 

CONSIDER,  kon-sid'-er,  v.a.,  to  think 
upon;  to  contemplate.— v.n.,  to 
think  seriously. 

CONSIDERABLE,  -abl,  a.,  impor- 
tant; valuable.  [ful. 

CONSIDERATE,  -er-ate,  a.,  thought- 

CONSIDERATION,  -a '-shun,  s.,  ma 
ture  thought;  meditation;  com- 
pensation. 

CONSIGN,  kon-sine'.  v.a.,  to  trans- 
fer; to  set  over;  to  intrust. 

CONSIGNEE,  -sine',  s.,  a  factor,  to 
whom  goods  are  consigned. 

CONSIGNER,  -si'-nur,  s.,  the  person 
who  consigns  goods  to  another 
for  sale,  «S:c. 

CONSIGNMENT,  kon-sine'-ment,  s., 
consigning  of  goods  to  another; 
the  goods  sent. 

CONSIST,  kon-sist',  v.a.,  to  exist;  to 
be  in  congruity. 

CONSISTENCE,  -sist'-ense,  or  CON- 
SISTENCY, s.,  substance;  con- 
gruity. 

CONSISTENT,  -ent,  a.,  not  contra- 
dictory; congruous. 

CONSISTORY,  '-sis-tor-e,  s.,  ecclesi- 
astical court  of  a  diocese. 

CONSOCIATB,  kon-so'-she-ate,  s.,  a 
confederate.— v.a.,toxmite.— v.n., 
to  unite;  to  coalesce.  [ship. 

CONSOCIATION,  -a'-shim,  s.,  fellow- 

CONSOLATION,  kon-so-la'-shun,  s., 
comfort;  mitigation  of  suffering. 

CONSOLIDATE,  -e-date,  v.a.,  to 
unite;  to  harden.— v.n.,  to  grow 
firm ;  to  become  solid. 

CONSOLIDAITON,  -da'-shun,  s.,  the 
uniting  into  a  compact  mass. 

CONSOLS,  kon'-sols,  s.pl.,  the  three 
per  cent.  Annuities. 

CONSONANCE,  -so-nanse,  s.,  agree- 
ment; congruity;  concurrence. 

CONSONANT,  -nant,  a.,  in  perfect 
accordance.- s.,  a  letter  which 
cannot  be  sounded  without  a 
vowel. 


CONSOLATORY,     -sol'-a-tor-e,     a. 
t  e  n  d  i  ng 
to      con- 
sole. 

CONSOLE, 
kon-sole', 
v.a.,  to 
alleviate 
grief.  —A 
b  r  a  c  k  et 
or  pro- 
jecting 
ornament  "    Console  . 

used      to 
support  busts,  vases,  etc. 

CONSORT,  kon'-sawrt,  s.,  a  com- 
panion ;  a  partner 

CONSORT,  kon-sawrt',  v.n.,  to  asso- 
ciate with. 

CONSPECTUS,  kon-spek'-tus,  s.,  a 
general  view ;  an  abstrfict  or 
sketch. 

CONSPICUITY,  kon-sp^-ku'-e-te,  s., 
brightness. 

CONSHCUOUS,  -spik'-u-us,  a.,  obvi- 
ous. 

CONSPICUOUSNESS.  -nes,  s.,  fame; 
celebrity. 

CONSPIRACY,  kon-spir'-a-se,  a.,  plot 
or  cabal. 

CONSPIRATOR,    -a-tor,    s.,  a   plot- 

CONSPIRE,  -spire',  v.n.,  to  plot;  to 
confederate. 

CONSTABLE,  kun'-stabl,  s.,  a  peace- 
officer. 

CONSTANCY,  kon'-stan-se,  s.,  un- 
changeableness. 

CONSTANT,  -stant,  a.,  mvariable; 
without  change . 

CONSTELLATION,  -stel-la'shun,  s.,  a 
group  of  fixed  stars. 

CONSTERNATION,-ster-na'-shun,  s. , 
amazement. 

CONSTIPATE,  -ste-pate,  v.a.,  to  con- 
dense, to  make  costive. 

CONSTIPATION,  -pa'  shun,  s.,  cos- 
tiveness. 

CONSTITUENCY,  -stit'-u-en-se,  s., 
the  body  of  constituents. 

CONSTITUENT,  -eat,  a.,  constitut- 
ing; elemental.— s.,  the  person 
that  constitutes  anything. 

CONSTITUTE,  -ste-tute,  v.a.,  to 
establish. 

CONSTITUTION,  -tu'-shun,  s.,  the 
frame  of  body  or  mind ;  the  estab- 
lished form  of  government. 

CONSTITUTIONAL,  -al,  a.,  inherent 
in  the  constitution;  legal. 


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CONTEXT 


CONSTRAIN,  kon-strane',v.a.,  tone- 


CONSTRAINT,  kon-straynt',  s.,  irre- 
sistible force. 

CONSTRECT,  kon-strikt',  v.a.,  to 
bind;  to  cramp. 

CONSTRICTION,  -shun,  s.,  compres- 
sion. 

CONSTRINGE,  kon-stringe',  v.a.,  to 
contract. 

CONSTRINGENT,  -ent,  a.,  of  a  con- 
tracting quality. 

CONSTRUCT,  kon-strukt',  v.a.,  to 
build;  to  form. 

CONSTRUCTION,  -shun,  s.,  form  of 
building. 

CONSTRUCTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  by  con- 
struction. 

CONSTRUE,  -strew,v.a.,  to  interpret; 
to  explain. 

CONSTUPRATE,  -stu-prate,  v.a,,  to 
violate. 

CONSTUPRATION,  -pra'-shun,  s., 
violation. 

CONSUBSTANTIAL,  -sub-stan'-she- 
al,  a.,  of  the  same  substance. 

CONSUBSTANTIATION,  -sub-stan- 
shea'-shun,  s.,  the  union  of 
more  than  one  in  the  same  sub- 

CONSUETUDE,  '-sue-tewd,  s.,  cus- 
tom; usage. 

CONSUL,  kon'-sul,  s.,  an  agent  to 
protect  the  rights  of  com- 
merce. 

CONSULAR,  -ar,  a. ,  relating  to  a  con- 
sul.—s.,  office  of  a  consul. 

CONSULT,  kon-sult',  v.n.,  to  take 
counsel  together.— v.a.,  to  ask  ad- 
vice of. 

CONSULTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  delib- 
eration, [der. 

CONSUME,  kon-sume',v.a.,tosquan- 

CONSUMMATE,  kon'-sum-mate,v.a., 
to  effect  a  purpose. — sum'-met, 
a.,  complete. 

CONSUMMATION,  -sum-ma'-shun,s., 
completion;  the  end. 

CONSUMPTION,  -sima'-shim,  s.,  act 
of  consuming. 

CONSUMPTIVE,  -sum'-tiv,  a.,  wast- 
ing; exhausting. 

CONSUMPTIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  ten- 
dency to  consmnption. 

CONTACT,  -takt,  s.,  a  touching;  close 
union . 

CONTAGION,  -ta'-je-im,  s.,a  touch- 
ing; a  pestilential  disease. 

CONTAGIOUS,  -us,  a.,  poisonous; 
pestilential. 


CONTAGIOUSNESS, -nes,  s.,  being 

contagious. 
CONTAIN,   kon-tane',  v.a.,  to  hold; 

to  comprise. 
CONTAMINATE,  -tam'-e-nate,  v.a., 

to  corrupt,  to  pollute. 
CONTAMINATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  pol- 
lution. 
CONTEMN,  kon-tem',v.a.,  to  despise; 

to  scorn. 
CONTEMPER,    -tem'-per,    v.a.,    to 

moderate, 
CONTEiVIPLATE,  -plate,  v.a.,  ^.  ^.n., 

to  muse  or  meditate  on. 
CONTEMPLATION,    -pla'-shun,    s., 

meditation. 
CONTEMPLATIVE,  -tem'-pla-tiv,  a., 

studious;  thoughtful, 
CONTEMPORANEOUS,  -tem-po-ra'- 

ne-us,  a.,  at  the  same  time. 
CONTEMPORARY,  -tem'-po-rar-e,a., 
existing  in  the  same  age. — s.,  one 
who  lives  at  the  same  time. 
CONTEMPT,  kon-temt',  s.,  disdain; 

scorn;  contumely. 
CONTEMPTIBLE, -ebl,  a.,  despica- 
ble; mean. 
CONTEMPTUOUS,  -tu-us,  a.,  scorn- 
ful; insolent. 
CONTEMPTUOUSNESS,     -nes,     s.. 

scornfulness. 
CONTEND,  kon-tend',  v.n.,  to  strug- 
gle; to  quarrel;  to  dispute. 
CONTENT, -tent',  a.,  easy  in  mind. 
— v.a.,  to  satisfy.— s.,  quietness  of 
the  mind. 
CONTENTED,  -ed,  a.,  satisfied. 
CONTENTION,      kon-ten'-shun,     s., 

strife;  con  trove  r.sy. 
CONTENTIOUS,  -shus,  a.,  quarrel- 
some; pugnacious. 
CONTENTLESS,  -tent'-les,  a.,  discon- 
tented; dissatisfied. 
CONTENTMENT,  -ment,  s.,   mental 

Gatisfaction. 
CONTENTS,  -tents',  s.pl .,  that  which. 

is  comprised  in  any  book. 
CONTERMINOUS,  -ter'-me-nus,   a., 

contiguous. 
CONTEST,  -test',  v.a.,  to  dispute.— 

v.n.,  to  strive. 
CONTEST,  kon'-test,  s.,  a  struggle; 

dispute. 
CONTESTABLE,    kon-tes'-tabl,    a., 

disputable. 
CONTESTATION,    -testa '-shun,    s., 

strife;  dispute. 
CONTEXT,    kon'-tekst,    s.,    general 

series  of  a  discourse. 
CONTEXT,  -tekst',  a.,  close;  firm. 


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CONTROVERSY 


CONTEXTURE,  -yur,  s.,  interweav- 
ing of  several  parts  into  one 
body. 

CONTIGUITY,  -te-gu'-e-te,  s.,  con- 
tact of  bodies. 

CONTIGUOUS,  -tig'-u-us,  a.,  adjoin- 
ing. 

CONTINENCE,  kon'-te-nenso,  s., 
chastity. 

CONTINENT,  -nent,  a.,  chaste;  tem- 
perate.— s.,  land  not  disjoined  by 

CONTINENTAL,  -nen-tal,  a.,  relating 
to  a  continent. 

CONTINGENCE,  tin'-jence,  or  CON- 
TINGENCY, s.,  a  fortuitous 
event;  casualty. 

CONTINGENT,  -jent,  a.,  casual;  for- 
tuitous.—s.,  a  fortuitous  event. 

CONTINUAL,  -tin'-u-al,  a.,  per- 
petual. 

CONTINUANCE,  kon-tin'-u-anse,  s., 
duration,  continuity. 

CONTINUATION,  -a'-shun,s.,  prolon- 


gation. 
)NT 


CONTINUE, -yu,  v.n,  to  endure;  to 
persevere.— v.a.,  to  protract. 

CONTINUED,  -yued,  a.,  extended; 
unceasing. 

CONTINUITY,  -te-new'-e-te,  cohe- 
sion: imbroken  texture. 

CONTINUOUS,   -tin'-jTi-us,  a.,  con- 


joined. 

m 


CONTORT,  -tawrt',  v.a.,  to  writhe. 
CONTORTED, -ed,  a.,  twisted. 
CONTORTION,     -tawr'-shun,    s.,    a 

twisting;  a  writhing. 
CONTOUR,  -toor',  s.,  outline  of   a 

flerure. 
CONTRA,  kon'-tra,  ad.,  on  the  other 

side.    A  Latin  preposition. 
CONTRABAND,    -tra-band,  a.,  pro- 
hibited.—s.,  traffic  prohibited. 
CONTRACT,  '-trakt,  s.,  a  bargain;  a 

compact. 
CONTRACT,  kon-trakt',  v.a.,  to  draw 

together;  to  betroth;  to  shorten. 

—v.n.,  to  shrink. 
CONTRACTILE,  -til,  a.,  tending  to 

contract.  [shortening. 

CONTRACTION,    -shun,    s.,    act   of 
CONTRACTOR,    -tur,    s.,    one    who 

covenants  to  perform  any  work 

or  service. 
CONTRADICT,  -tra-dikt',  v.a.,  to  op- 
pose, resist,  or  impugn. 
CONTRADICTION,    -dik'-shun,     s., 

denial;  opposition. 
CONTRADICTORY,  kon-tra-dik'-tur- 

©,  a-, opposite;  contrary. 


CONTRADISTINCT,    -dis-tinkt',    a., 

opposite. 
CONTRADISTINCTION,      shun,    s., 

distinction  bv  opposite  qualities. 
CONTRADISTINGUISH,         -  ting'  •• 
gwish,  v.a.,  to  distinguish  by  op- 
posites. 
CONTRARIES,     kon'-tra-riz,     s.pl., 

propositions  that  oppose. 
CONTRARIETY,  -ri'-e-te,  s.,  discrep- 
ancy. 
CONTRARIWISE,  '-re-wise,  ad.,  op- 
positely. 
CONTRARY,  kon'-tra-re,  a.,  acting 

against. 
CONTRAST,  kon'-trast,  s.,  dissimili- 
tude. 
CONTRAST,  kon-trast',  v  a.,  to  set 

in  opposition. 
CONTRAVALLATION,    kon-tra-val- 
la'-shun,  s.,  a  trench  sun-ound- 
ing  a  fortified  place. 
CONTRAVENE,  -vene',  v.a.,  to  con- 
tradict; to  nullify. 
CONTRAVENTION,    -ven'-shun,  s., 

opposition. 
CONTRIBUTARY,    kon-trib'-u-tr^r-e, 

a.,  payingtribute. 
CONTRIBUTE,  -ute,  v.a.,  or  v.n.,  ta 

pay  a  share ;  to  give  a  part. 
CONTRIBUTION,    kon-tre-bu'-shun, 

s.,  act  of  contributing,  a  levy. 
CONTRIBUTOR,  kon-trib'-u-tur,  s., 

one  who  contributes. 
CONTRIBUTORY,    -u-tur-e,  a.,  pro- 
moting the  same  end. 
CONTRITE,  kon'-trit«,  a.,  repentant, 

sorrowful. 
CONTRITION,  kon-trish'-un,  s.,  re- 
pentance; penitence. 
CONTRITURATE,  -trit'-u-rate,  v.a., 

to  pulverize. 
CONTRIVANCE,  -tri'-vanse,   s.,  de- 
vice orplan. 
CONTRIVE,  -trive',  v.a.,  to    dcviso 
something;   to    invent.- v.n.,  to 
plan  or  devise. 
CONTRIVER,  -tri'-ver,  s.,  one  who 

plans  or  devises. 
CONTROL,     -trole',     s.,     restraint; 
authority.— v.a.,   to  keep  imder 
check. 
CONTROLLER,    -trole'-er,    s ,    one 
with  authority  to  goveni,  and  to 
keep   a  counter-register    of  ac- 
counts. 
CONTROVERSIAL,  -tro-ver'-shal,  a., 

disputative. 
CONTROVERSY,  kon'-tro-ver-se,  8., 
disputation)  contest, 


CONTROVERT 


CONVOLVE 


CONTROVERT,  -vert,  v.a.,  to  dis- 
pute; to  debate. 

CONTROVERTIBLE,  -vert'-ebl,  a., 
disputable. 

CONTUMACIOUS,  kon-tu-ma'-shus, 
a.,  obstinate;  perverse. 

CONTUMACY,  kon'-tu  ma-se,  s., 
perverseness;  haughtiness. 

CONTUMELIOUS,  kon-tu-me'-le-us, 
a.,. insolent;  i-eproachful;  shame- 
ful. 

CONTUMELY,  kon'-tu-mel-e,  s.,  in- 

CONTUSE,' kon-tuze',  v.a.,  to  beat; 
to  bruise. 

CONTUSED, -tuz'd',  a.,  bruised. 

CONTUSION,  -tu'-zhtm,  s.,  a  bruise; 
act  of  brusing. 

CONUNDRUM,  -vm'-drum,  s.,  a  quib- 
ble. 

CONVALESCE,  -va-les',  v.a.,  to  re- 
cover health. 

CONVALESCENCE,  -ense,  s.,  renew- 
al of  health. 

CONVALESCENT,  -ent,  a.,  recover- 
ing from  sickness. 

CONVENE,  kon-vene',  v.n.,  to  as- 
semble.—v.a.,  to  call  together. 

CONVENIENCE,  -ve'-ne-ense,  s., 
suitableness;  ease;  accommoda- 
tion. 

CONVENIENT,  -ent,  a.,  suitable; 
commodious. 

CONVENT,  kon'-vent,  s.,  a  religious 
house. 

CONVENTICLE,  kon-ven'-tekl,  s.,  a 
secret  assembly. 

CONVENTION,  -shun,  s.,  an  assem- 
bly; a  contract. 

CONVENTIONAL,  -al,  a.,  formed  by 
agreement. 

CONVENTIONALITY,  -al'-e-te,  s., 
conventional  mode  of  living. 

CONVENTUAL,  kon-ven'-tchu-al,  a., 
monastic.  [one  point. 

CONVERGE,  verj',  v.n.,  to  tend  to 

CONVERGENCE,  -ver'-jense,  s.,  ten- 
dency to  one  point;  quality  of 
converging. 

CONVERGENT,  -jenl,  a  ,  tending  to 
one  point. 

CONVERSABLE,  -sabl,  a.,  sociable; 
free  in  discourse ;  disposed  to  con- 

CONVERSANT,  kon'-ver-sant,  a., 
well  acquainted  with. 

CONVERSATION,  -sa'-shun,  s.,  fa- 
miliar discourse. 

CONVERSATIONAL,  -shun-al,  a.  .dis- 
posed to  conversation. 


CONVERSATIVE,  -ver'-sa-tiv,  a.,  re. 

lating  to  public  life. 
CONVERSAZIONE,  -sat-ze-o'-ne,  s., 

a  meeting  for  literary  conversa- 
tion. 
CONVERSE,  kon-verse',  v.n..  to  com- 
mune or  discourse  with. 
CONVERSE,  kon'-vers,  s.,  free  mter- 

change  of  thoughts. 
CONVERSION,  -ver'-shun,s.,change ; 

transmutation. 
CONVERT,    -vert',  v.a.,   to   change 

■from  one  sect  to  another.— v.n . , 

to  undergo  a  change. 
CONVERT,   kon'-vert,   s.,  a  persoa 

converted. 
CONVERTIBLE,  -ver'-tebl,  a.,  that 

may  be  changed ;  bransmutable. 
CONVEX,    kon'-veks, 

a.,  swelling  on  the 

exterior  surface.— 

s.,  a  convex  body. 
CONVEXITY,    -veks'- 

e-te,  sphericity  of        Convex. 

form ;    roundness ; 

rotundity. 
CONVEY,  -vli',  v.a.,  to  transmit;   to 

CONVEYANCE,  -anse,  s.,  act  of  con- 
veying; assignment. 

CONVEYANCER,  -ser.  s.,  one  who 
conveys  property,  deeds,  &c. 

CONVEYANCING,    -ing,   s.,    act  of 

•cy. 


transferring  property 
CONVICT,  kon-vikt',  v.a. 


to  prove 


guilty;  to  confute. 
CONVICT,  kon'-vikt,  s.,  a  malefactor 

or  felon. 
CONVICTION,  -vik'-shun,  s.,    proof 

of  guilt;  act  of  convincing. 
CONVINCE,  -vinse',  v.a.,  to  satisfy 

by  evidence. 
CONVINCING,  -ing,  a.,  persuading. 
CONVIVIAL,    -viv'-e-al,  a.,    festive; 

jovial. 
CONVrVTALTTY,    al'-e-te,    s.,   good 

humor. 
CONVOLUTION, 

-lu'-shun,  s. ,  act 

of     rolling     or 

winding         to- 
gether. 
CONVOLVULUS, 

s.,   a    class    of 

plant  of  many 

species,    prized 

for  their  beauty. 
CONVOLVE,       Convolvulus. 

-volv',    v.a.,    to 

roU  t  jgether, 


CONVOCATE 


94 


COPYEIGHT 


CONVOCATE,  '-vo-cate,  v.a.,  to  call 
together. 

CONVOCATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  an  ec- 
clesiastical assembly. 

CONVOKE,  kon-voke',  v.a,,  to  con- 
vene. 

CONVOLUTE,  kon'-vo-lute,  a.,  rolled 
together. 

CONVOY,  kon'-voy,  s.,  a  protecting 
force  by  land  or  sea. 

CONVOY,  -voy',  v.a.,  to  protect  by 
sea  or  land. 

CONVULSE,  -vuls',  v.a.,  to  agitate; 
to  disturb. 

CONVULSION,  -shun,  s.,  an  involun- 
tary contraction  of  the  muscles; 
agitation. 

COISrVULSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  producing 
convulsions.  [bit. 

CONY,  or  CONEY,  ko'-ne,  s.,  a  rab- 

COO,  koo,  v.a.,  to  make  a  low 
sound. 

COOING,  -ing,  s.,  invitation,  as  of 
the  dove. 

COOK,  kook,  v.a.,  to  dress  victuals 
for  the  table.— s.,  one  who  pre- 
pares victuals. 

COOKERY,  -er-e,  s.,  art  of  dressing 
victuals. 

COOL,  kool,  a.,  moderately  cold; 
calm;  not  angry.— v.a.,  to  make 
cold.— v.n.,  to  lose  heat. 

COOLER,  -er,  s.,  that  which  cools; 
a  vessel  for  cooling. 

COOLISH,  -ish,  a.,  somewhat  cool. 

COOLNESS,  -nes,  s.,  gentle  heat;  in- 
difference. 

COOM,  koom,  s.,  soot  or  grease. 

COOMB,  koom,  s.,  a  dry  measiire  of 
four  bushels. 

COOP,  koop,  s.,  a  pen;  a  place  for 
small  animals.— v.a.,  to  confine. 

COOPER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  makes  bar- 
r©ls  &c 

COOPERAGE,  -idj,  s.,  a  place  for 
coopers'  work,  where  barrels  are 
made. 

COOT,  koot,  s., 
a  black  wa- 
ter fowl. 

COP,kop,s.,the 
head  or  top 
of  a  thing. 

COPAIBA,  ko- 
pa'-ba,  s., 
balsam;  a 
resinous 


Juice. 
)Pi 


CoOT. 


COPAL,  ko'-pal, 

8.,  a  gimi  used  for  varnishing. 


CO-OPERATE,  ko-op'-er-ate,  v.a.,  to 

act  together ;  to  concur. 
CO-OPERATION,  -a'-shim,  s.,  joint 

operation^ 
CO-OPERATIVE,  -a-tiv,  a.,  operating 

jointly. 
CO-ORDINATE,  ko-awr'-de-net,    a., 

of  the  same  rank  or  degree. 
COPARCENARY,  ko-par'-se-nar-e,s., 

partnership  in  inheritance 
COPARCENER,  -ner,s.,  a  coheir. 
COPARTNER,  -part'-ner,  s.,  a  part- 
ner; an  associate. 
COPARTNERSHIP,   -ship,    s.,    joint 

concern. 
COPE,  kope,  s.,  a  sacerdotal  cloak;  a 

covering. — v.n.,  to  contend  with. 
COPECK,     ko'-pek,    s.,    a    Russian 

coin. 
COPYIST,    kop'-e-ist.    s.,    a   trans- 

scrit)6r 
COPING,  ko'-ping,  s.,  the  top  of  a 

wall. 
COPIOUS,  ko'-pe-us,  a.,  abundant; 

plentiful. 
COPIOUSNESS,     -nes,     s.,    abund- 
ance. 
COPPER,    kop'-per,  s.,  a  metal;   a 

large  boiler. 
COPPERAS,    -as,    s.,    sulphate    of 

iron. 
COPPERISH,  -ish,  a.,  like  copper. 
COPPER-PLATE,  -plate,  s.,  a  plate 

on  which  pictures  are  engraved; 

a  print  from  a  copper-plate. 
COPPERY,    -e,    a.,  containing   cop- 
per. 
COPPICE,    kop'-pis,    or   COPSE,  s., 

brushwoocf. 
COPROLITE,  kop'-ro-lite,  s.,  petri- 

COPULATE,  'kop'-u-late,     v.n.,    to 

unite ;  to  join. 
COPULATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  act  of 

coupling:  union. 
COPULATIVE,    -la-tiv,    a.,    joining 

to. 
COPY,  kop'-pe,    s.,    a  transcript— 

v.a.,  to  write  or  print  acconiin^ 

to  an  original. 
COPY-BOOK,  -book,  s.,  a  book  for 

COPYHOLD,  -hold,  s.,  a  tenure  imder 

lord  of  the  manor;  copy  of  couit 

roll. 
COPYHOLDER,  -er,  s.,  one  possessed 

of  land  in  copyhold. 
COPYRIGHT,  -nte,  s.,  the  sole  right 

to   print  or  publish  a   literary 

work. 


COQUET 


95 


OORPORAL 


COQUET,  ko-ket',  v. a.,  to  deceive  in 

courtship;  to  jilt. 
COQUETRY, -re,  s.,  trifling  in  love 

matters. 
COQUETTE,  ko-ket',  s. ,  a  vain,trifling 

COQUETTISH,  -ish,  a.,  practising 
coquetry. 

CORAL,  kor'-al,  s.,  a  calcareous  ma- 
rine production;  a  child's  orna- 
ment. 

CORALLDSTE,  -ine,  a.,  consisting  of 
coral. 

CORE,  kawrb,  s.,  a  basket  used  in 
collieries. 

CORBaN,  -ban,  s., 
an  alms-basket. 

CORBEL,  -bel,  s.,an 
architectural  or- 
nament.—n.,  a 
piece  of  timber, 
iron,  etc.,  in  a 
wall,  projecting 
out  for  a  should- 
er-piece. A  niche 
for  figures,  etc. 

CORD,  kawrd,  s., 
thin  rope. — v.a., 
to  bind. 

CORDAGE,     kawr'-  Corbel. 

dij,  s.,  a  quantity 
of  ropes. 

CORDATE,  -date,  a.,  heart-shaped; 
having  a  form  like  a  heart. 

CORDELIER,  -de-leer,  s. ,  a  Francis- 
can friar. 

CORDIAL,  -yal,  a.,  hearty;  sincere; 
warm.— s . ,  anything  that  exhilar- 
ates.     

CORDIALITY,  -yal'-e-te,  s.,  sincer- 
ity :  goodwill. 

CORDON,  -don,  s.,  a  series  of  mili- 
tary posts. 

CORD  WAIN,  -wan,  s.,  Spanish 
leather. 

CORDWAINER,  -wa-ner,  s.,  a  shoe- 

CORD-WdOD,  -wud,  s.,  wood  tied  up 

for  fuel. 
CORE,   kore,  s.,  the  inner    part   of 

anything. 
CORF,  kawrf,  s.,  a  basket  used  in 

mines. 
CORIACEOUS,    ko-re-ii'-she-us,    a., 

cake  like  leatlier:  tough. 
CORIANDER,  -an'-der,    s.,    an   aro- 
matic plant. 
CORK,  kawrk,  s.,  bark  of  the  cork 

tree ;  a  bung.— v.a.,  to  stop  ^vith 

corks. 


CORilUl.AKT. 

with  salt;  to 


CORKY,  -e,  a.,  r^.- 
sembling  cork. 

CORMORANT 
kawr'- mo -rant, 
s  ,  a  sea-bird;  a 
glutton. 

CORMUS.  -mus,  s., 
the  name  of  a    ° 
stalk. 

CORN,  kawrn,  s., 
grain  used  as 
food;  an  indura- 
tion of  the  skin . 
— v.a.,  to  season 
granulate. 

CORN-CHANDLER,  -tchand-ler,  s.,  a 
dealer  in  com. 

CORNEA,  -ne-a,  s.,  the  homy  mem- 
brane of  the  eye. 

CORNELIAN,  -ne'-le-an,  s.,  a  pre- 
cious stone  like  cherries. 

CORNEOUS,  kawr'-ne-us,  a.,  like 
horn;  hard. 

CORNER,  -ner,  s.,  the  point;  an  an- 
gle; an  enclosed  space. 

CORNET,  -net,  s.,  a  musical  instra- 
ment;  a  commissioned  officer  of 
cavalry.  [net. 

I  CORNETCY,  -se,  s.,  rank  of  acor- 
I  CORNICE,  kawr'-nis,  s.,  a  projection 
in  masonry. 

CORNIGEROUS,  -nij'-er-us,  a.,  hav- 
ing horns. 

CORNUCOPIA,  -nu-ko'-pe-a,  s.,  hom 
of  plenty. 

CORNUTED,  -nu'-ted,  a.,  grafted 
with  horns;  cuckolded. 

COROLLA,  Ml.,  the  inner 
covering  of  a  flower, 
composed  of  leaves 
and  petals. 

COROLLARY,kor'-ol-lar- 
e,  s. ,  an  inference ;  de- 
duct! on. 

CORONAL,  -o-nal,  a.,  be-    Corolla. 
longing  to  the  crown 
of    the  head. — s.,    a    crown;    a 
wreath. 

CORONARY,  -nar-e,  a.,  relating  to  a 
crown. 

CORONATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  solemn- 
ity of  crowning  a  sovereign. 

CORONER,  -ner,  s. ,  an  officer  whose 
duty  is  to  investigate  the  cause  of 
sudden  death. 

CORONET,  -net,  s.,  a  crown  worn  by 
noblemen. 

CORPORAL,  kawr'-po-ral,  s.,  the 
lowest  officer  of  a  company.— a. 
not  siJiritual. 


CORPORATE 


oe 


OOSTATE 


OORPORATE,  -rate,  a.,  united  in  a 
body.— V. a.,  to  unite  or  com- 
bine. 

CORPORATION,  -ra'-shun,  s.,  a  mu- 
nicipal body. 

CORPOREAL,  kawr-po'-re-al,  a., 
material. 

CORPS,  kore,  s. ,  a  body  of  troops. 

CORPSE,  kawrps,  s.,  a  dead  body;  a 
carcass. 

CORPULENCE,  kawr'-pu-lense,  s., 
excessive  fatness;  pinguidity. 

CORPULENT,  -lent,  a.,  fleshy;  ro- 
bust, [atom. 

CORPUSCLE,  -pus-kl,  s.,  a  physical 

CORPUSCULAR,  -pus'-ku-lar,  a., 
pertaining  to  corpuscles. 

CORRECT,  kor-rekt',  a.,  free  from 
error;  accurate. — v. a.,  to  make 
right:  to  chastise. 

CORRECTION,  -shun,  s.,  punish- 
ment; discipline. 

CORRECTIVE,kor-rekt'-tiv,  a.,  tend- 
ing to  rectifyt— s.,  what  is  able  to 
correct. 

CORRECTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  accuracy. 

CORRECTOR,  -xir,  s.,  one  who 
amends  faults. 

CORRELATIVE,  korrel'-a-tiv,  a., 
having  a  reciprocal  relation. 

CORREPTION,  kor-rep'-shun,  s., 
chiding;  rep-'oof. 

CORRESPOND,  kor'  re-spond,  v.n., 
to  communicate  by  letters . 

CORRESPONDENCE,  kor-re-spon'- 
dense,  s.,  communication  by  let- 


ters: congruity. 
CORRESPONDENT 


fT,  d-ent,  a.,  suita- 
ble; answerable.— s.,  one  who 
corresponds. 

CORRESPONDING,  -ing,  a.,  suiting. 

CORRIDOR,  kor'-re-dore,  s.,  a  gal- 
lery. 

CORRIGIBLE,  -jebl,  a.,  that  may  be 
reformed ;  punishable. 

CORROBORANT,  kor-rob'-o-rant,  a., 
strengthening;  confirming. 

CORROBORATE,  -rate,  v.a.,  to 
strengthen. 

CORROBORATION,-ra'-shun,  s., con- 
firmation. 

CORROBORATIVE,  -ra-tiv,  a.,  con- 
firmative, [away. 

CORRODE,   kor-rode',  v.a.,    to    eat 

CORRODENT,  -ro'-dent,  a.,  wasting 
by  degrees.— 8.,  a  medicine  that 
corrodes. 

CORRODIBLE,  -debl,  or  CORROSI- 
BLE,  -sebl,  a.,  that  may  be  cor- 
roded. 


CORROSION,  -shun,  s.,  eating  away 

by  degrees. 
CORROSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  having  power 

to  corrode.— s.,  what  corrodes. 
CORRUGATE,  -ru-gate,  v.a.,  to  wrin- 

CORRUGATION,  -g:a'-shun,  s.,  con- 
traction into  wrinkles. 

CORRUPT,  -rupt',  v.a.,  to  vitiate;  to 
infect;  to  bribe;  to  falsify.— v.n., 
to  become  putrid.- a.,  tainted; 
vitiated:  wicked. 

CORRUPTIiBLE,  -tebl,  a.,  may  be 
corrupted. 

CORRLTPTION,  -shim,  s,  act  of  cor- 
rupting; putrescence;  bribery. 

CORSAIR,  kor'-sare,  s.,  a  pirate;  ves- 
sel of  a  pirate. 

CORSE,  kawrse,  s.,  a  corpse. 

CORSELET,  -let,  s.,  a  light  cuirass. 

CORSET,  kawr'-set,  s.,  a  bodice. 

CORTEGE,  -tayzh,  s.,  a  train  of  at 
tendants. 

CORTICAL,   -te-kal,  a.,    resembling 

CORUNDUM,  ko-run'-dimi,s.,  ahard 
mineral. 

CORUSCANT,  ko-rus'-kant,  a.,  glit- 
tering. 

CORUSCATE,  -kate,  v.n.,  to  gUtter; 
to  sparkle. 

CORUSCATION, -ka'-shun,  s.,aBud- 
deb  gleam  of  light.  [war. 

CORVETTE,  kawr'-vet,  s.,  a  sloop  of 

COSEY,  COSY,  or  COZY,  ko'-ze,  a., 
snug;  com f citable. 

COSMETIC,  koz-met'-ik,  a., beautify- 
ing.—s.,  a  wash  to  improve  the 
skin. 

COSMICAL, '-me-kal,  a.,  relating  to 
the  world. 

COSMOGONY,  -mog'-o-ne,  s.,  origin 
of  the  world. 

COSMOGRAPHY,  -gra-fe.  s.,  the 
science  which  teaches  the  struc- 
ture of  the  world. 

COSMOPOLITAN, -mo-pol'-e-tan,  s., 
a  citizen  of  the  world. 

COSMORAMA,  -ra'-ma,s.,  an  optical 
exhibition. 

COSMOS,  kos'-mos,  s.,  the  visible 
creation. 

COST,  kost,  s.,  price;  value;  charge, 
—v.n.,  to  be  bought  for. 

COSTAL,  kos'-tal,  a.,  i)ertaining  to 

COSTERMONGER,  -ter-mung'-ger, 
s.,  an  itinerant  seller  of  fruit. 

COST  ATE.  -tate,  a„  ribbed;  having 
ribs. 


COSTIVE 


97 


COUNTRYMAN 


CXDSTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  constipated. 
COSTIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  obstruction 

of  the  bowels. 
COSTLINESS,  j£Ost'-le-nes,  s.,  expen- 

siveness. 
COSTLY,  kost'-le,  a.,  of  a  high  price. 
COSTUME,  kos-tume',  s.,  mode  of 

dress.  ^ 

COT,  kot,  a  small  house ;  a  hut. 
COTERIE,  ko-te-re',  s.,  a  circle  of 

friends. 
COTT,  kot,  s.,  a  small  bed. 
COTTAGE, -tage,  s.,  a  hut;   a  small 

habitation. 
COTTAGER,  -ta-jer,  s.,  one  living  in 

a  cottage. 
COTTER,  -ter,  s.,  a  cottager. 
COTTON,  -tn,  s.,  down  of  the  cotton 

tree ;  cloth  made  of  cotton. 
COUCH,  kowtch,  v.n.,  to  lie  down;  to 

sleep.— V. a.,  to  spread  on  a  bed 

or  floor;  to  hide;  to  fix  a  spear; 

to  remove  a  cataract.— s.,  a  place 

forrest  or  sleep. 
COUCH  ANT,  -ant,  a.,  lying  down. 
COUGAR, 

koo  -  gar, 

n,  a  car- 
nivore u  s 

qu  adrup- 

ed  of  Am- 
erica. 
COUGH,  kof, 

s.,  a  con- 
vulsive 

effort    of 

the  Ixmgs. 

— v.a.,  to  expectorate  viscid  mat- 

COUGHING,  -ing,  s.,  expulsion  of 
air  or  phlegm  from  the  lungs. 

COULD,  kud,  conditional  tense  of 
Can.  [share. 

COULTER,  kole'-ter,  s.,    a  plough- 

COUNCIL,  kown'-sil,  s.,  an  assembly 
met  for  consultation. 

COUNSEL,  -sel,  s.,  advice;  a  plead- 
er.—v.a.,  to  give  advice;  to  ad- 
monish. 

COUNSELLOR,  -lur,  s.,  one  who 
gives  advice. 

COUNT,  kownt,  v.a.,  to  number;  to 
reckon.— s.,  reckoning;  act  of 
numbering. 

COUNTENANCE,  kown'-te-nanse,  s., 
form  of  the  face;  look;  aspect; 
goodwill.— v.a.,  to  favor;  to  sanc- 
tion. 

COUNTERACT,  -akt',  v.a.,  to  hin- 
der ;  to  contravene. 


Cougar. 


COUNTER,  -ter,  s.,  a  false  piece  of 
money;  a  shop  table  for  goods. 
— ad.,  in  opposition;  contrari- 
wise; a  prefix  to  numerous 
words,  a  few  only  of  which  are 

COUNTERBALANCE,   -baF  -lanse, 

v.a.,  to    countervail. — s.,     equal 

weight  in  opposition, 
COUNTERCHANGE,     -chaynj,      s., 

mutual  exchange. — v.a.,  to  cause 

to  change. 
COUNTER-EVIDENCE,  -ev'-c-dense, 

s . ,  opposing  evidence. 
COUNTERFEIT, -fit,  v.a.,  to  forge. 

— a.,  fictitious. — s.,  a  cheat. 
COUNTERMAND,  -mand',    v.a.,    to 

revoke    a  former  command;   to 

prohibit.— s.,  a  contrary  order. 
COUNTERMARCH,  -martch,    s.,    a 

change  of  the  face  of  a  battalion; 

a  change  of  measures.- v.n.,  to 

COUNTERMINE,  -mine,  s.,  a  strata- 
gem to  frustrate  any  contriv- 
ance.— v.a.,  to  sink  a  gaUery  in 
search  of  an  enemy's  mine. 

COUNTERPANE,  -pane,  s.,  a  cover- 
let. 

COUNTERPART,  -part,  s.,  a  copy;  a 
duplicate. 

COUNTERPLEA,  -pie,  s.,  a  replica- 
tion. 

COUNTERPLEAD,  -pleed,  v.a.,  to 
deny, 

COUNTERPLOT,  -plot',  s.,  a  plot  op- 
posed to  another. 

COUNTERPOISE,  -poyz,  s.,  equipon- 
derance.— v.a. ,  to  weigh  against. 

COUNTERSCARP,  -skarp,  s.,  exte- 
rior slope. 

COUNTERSIGN,  -sine,  s.,  a  private 

COUNTER-TENOR,  -ton-ur,  s.,  in 
music,  one  of  high  tenor. 

COUNTERVAIL,  -vale,  v.a.,  to  bal- 
ance; to  compensate . 

COUNTER- WORK,  -wurk',  v.a.,  to 
counteract. 

COUNTESS,  kown'-tes,  s.,  consort 
of  an  earl. 

COUNTING-HOUSE,  kownt' -ing- 
howse,  s.,  the  room  where  the  ac- 
counts are  kept. 

COUNTLESS,  -les,  a.,  that  cannot  be 
counted. 

COUNTRIFIED,  kim'-tre-fied,  a,, 
rustic;  rural. 

COUNTRYMAN,  kun'-tre-man,  ■.,  a 
rustic;  a  farmer. 


COUNTRY 


CRABBEDNESS 


COUNTRY,  kun'-tre,  s.,  a  tract  of 
land;  territory  in  which  one  is 
born;  a  place  of  residence.— a., 
pertaining  to  the  country;  rural; 
rustic. 

COUNTY,  kown'-te,  s.,  a  shire  or 
particular  portion  or  a  state. 

COtJNTY-COURT,  -koart,  s.,  a  local 
tribunal  for  recovering  small 
debts. 

COUPLE,  kup'-pl,  s.,  a  pair;  a  brace. 
— v.a.,  to  link;  to  marry. 

COUPLET,  -let,  s.,  a  pair  of  rhymes. 

COUPLING,  -pUng,  s.,  that  which 
connects. 

COUPON,  koo'-pong,  s.,  (Fr.)  cer- 
tificate guaranteeing  interest. 

COURAGE,  kur'-raje,  s.,  bravery; 
intrepidity. 

COURAGEOUS,  kur-ra'-jus,  a., 
brave;  gallant. 

COURIER,  koo'-re-ur,  s.,  a  messen- 
ger. 

COURSE,  koarse,  s.,  a  race;  a  career; 
a  voyage;  a  train;  any  regular 
series.— v.a.,  to  hunt;  to  pursue. 
— ^v.n.,  to  run  about. 

COURSER,  kore'-ser,  s.,  a  swift 
horse;  anmner. 

COURT,  koart,  s.,  the  residence  of  a 
sovereign  prince;  the  place 
where  justice  is  administered; 
civility. — v.a.,  to  solicit  a 
woman  in  marriage ;  to  flatter. 

COURTEOUS,  km-t'-e-us,  a.,  elegant 
in  manners;  polite. 

COURTESAN,  kur'-te-zan,  s.,  a 
loose  woman. 

COURTESY,  -so,  s.,  politeness  of 
manners;  urbanity;  civility. 

COURTESY,  kurt'-se,  s.,  act  of  civil- 
ity, especially  l>y  a  woman. 

COURTIER,  koart'-yor,  s.,  one  who 
courts  the  favor  of  another. 

COURT-LEET,  -leet,  s.,  a  covut  of 
record  held  in  a  particular  local- 

COURTLIKE, -like,    a.,   polite;    ele- 


.,%r- 


COURTLINESS,  -le-nes,  s.,  elegance 

of  manners. 
COURTLY,  -le,  a.,  elegant;  polite.— 

ad^  elegantly. 
COURT-i\IARTL4lL,  -mar'-shal,  s.,  a 

military  or  naval  coiart. 
COURT-PLASTER,       -plaster,       s., 

sticking  plaster  made  of   black 

silk 
COURTSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  solicitation  of 

a  woman  to  marriage. 


COUSIN,  kuz'-n,  s.,  the  ofiEspring  of 
an  uncle  or  aunt. 

COVE,  kove,  s.,  a  small  inlet,  creek^ 
or  bay. 

COVENANT,  kuv'-e-nant,  s.,  a  mu- 
tual agreement;  a  contract. 

COVER,  kuv'-er,  v.a.,  to  conceal;  to 
envelope.~s.,  a  screen;  disguise. 

COVERING,  ing,  s.,  a  cover;  an  en- 

COVERLET,  -let,  s.,  the  cover  of  a 
bed. 

COVERT,  kuv'-ert,  s.,  a  shelter;  a 
thicket. —  a.,  concealed;  dis- 
guised. 

COVERTURE,  -er-ture,  s.,  a  shelter; 
state  of  a  married  woman. 

COVET,  kuv'-et,  v.a.,  to  desire  inor- 
dinately. 

COVETOUS,  -us,  a.,  avaricious. 

COVETOUSNESS,  -ues,  s.,  avarice; 
cupidity. 

COVEY,  kuv'-e,  s.,  a  hatch  of  birds. 

COW,  kow,  s.,  a  female  of  the  bo- 
vine race. — v.a.,  to  impress  with 
fear. 

COWARD,  -urd,  s.,  a  poltroon;  a  das- 
tard. 

COWARDICE,  -dis,  s.,  timidity;  pu- 
sillanimity. 

COWARDLY,  -le,  a.,  wanting  coiir- 
age;  timid. 

COWER,  kow'-er,  v.n.,  to  crouch;  to 
shrink. 

COW-HERD,  -herd,  s.,  one  who 
tdids  cows 

COW-HIDE,  -hide,  v.a.,  to  whip  with 
a  cow-hide. 

COWL,  kowl,  s.,  a  monk's  hood  or 
habit. 

COW-POX,  kow'-i>oks,  s.,  the  vaccine 


COWRY,  -re,  s.,  a  small  shell. 
COWSLIP,   -shp,   s.,    a    variety  of 

primrose. 
COXCOMB,  koks'-kooie,  s.,  a  fop;  a 

cock's  topping. 
COXCOMBRY,  -re,  s.,  foppishness. 
COY,  kqy,  a.,  reserved;  bashful. 
COYNESS,  -nes,  s.,  reserve;  shyness. 
COZEN,  kuz'-n,  v.a.,  to  cheat;  to  de- 
fraud. 
COZENAGE,  -aje,  s.,  trick;    fraud; 

deceit. 
CRAB,  krab,  s.,  a  marine  reptile;  a 

sour  apple;  a  peevish  person. 
CRABBED,     krabb'd,      a.,       sour; 

peevish. 
CRABBEDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  roughness; 

harshness. 


CRACK 


90 


CREDENCE 


CRACK,  krak,  v. a.,  to  open  into 
chinks.— v.n.,  to  split.— s.,  a 
chink  or  fissure. 

CRACK-BRAINED,  -brayn'd,  a., 
crazy. 

CRACKLE,  -kl,  v.n.,  to  crepitate. 

CRACKLING,  -ling,  s.,  rind  of  roast- 
ed pork. 

CRACKNEL,  -nel,  s.,  a  hardbiscmt. 

CRADLE,  kra'-dl,  s.,  a  bed  for  rock- 
ing children;  a  frame  or  case  for 
different  purposes. 

CKAFT,  kraft,  s,,  cunning;  artifice; 
guile. 

CRAFTINESS,  -c-nes,  s.,  artfulness; 
cunning. 

CRAFTSMAN,  krafts'-man,  s.,  an 
artificer. 

CRAFTY,  kraf'-te,  a.,  cunning;  art- 
ful. 

CRAG,  krag,  s.,  a  rough,  V)roken 
rock. 

CRAGGED,  -ged,  a.,  full  of  broken 
Tocks 

CRAGGINESS,  -ge-ness,  s,,  state  of 
being  craggy, 

CRAGGY,  -ge,  a.,  full  of  crags. 

CRAM,  kram,  v.a.,  to  stuff;  to  crowd. 

CRAMMING,  -ing,  s.,  a  cant  term  for 
preparing  a  student  to  pass  ex- 
amination. 

CRAMP,  kramp,  s.,  restraint;  mus- 
cixlar  contraction;  a  bent.— v.a., 
to  affect  Avith spasms;  to  restrain. 

CRAMP-IRON,  -i-um,  s.,  a  piece  of 
behtiron. 

CRANBERRY,  Isfan'-ber-re,  s.,  a  red 
berry. 

CRANE,  krane,  s.,  a  migratory  bird; 
a  machine. 

CRANIO  LOGY,  kra-ne-ol'-o-je,  s.,  a 
treatise  on  the  skull. 

CRANIUM,  -um,  s.,  the  skull  of  an 
animal.  

CRANK,  krank,  s.,  an 
iron  axis  bent;  auy 
bend. 

CRANKY,  '-ke,  a.,  not 
having  sufiicient 
ballast. 

CRANKLE,  -kl,  v.n.,  to 
bend,  wind,  and 
turn. 

CRANNY,  kran'-ne,  s.,  a  rent,  or  fis- 
sure; a  hole. 

CRAPE,  krape,  s.,  a  thin  fabric  for 
mourning. 

CRASH,  ]'rash,  v.a.,  to  break;  to 
brUise.— s.,  sound  of  many  things 
f  aUing  at  once. 


Crater. 


Crank. 


CRASS,  kras,  a.,  thick  or  coarse. 

CRASSITUDE,  -se-tude,  s.,  gross- 
ness;  coarseness.  [manger. 

CRATCH,   kratch,   s.,     a    rack;     a 

CRATE,  krate,  s.,  a  hamper  for 
carrying  chtoa. 

CRAUNCH,  kranch,  v.a.,  to  crush 
with  the  teeth. 

CRATER,  s., 
the  mouth 
of  a  vol- 
cano. 

CRAVAT,  kra- 
vat',  s.,  a 
neckcloth. 

CRAVE,krave, 
v.a., to  long 
for;  to  en- 
treat, 

CRAVEN.kra'- 
vn,  s.,  a  re- 
creant, a 
coward. 

CRAW,  kraw, 

s.,  the  crop  of  fowls. 

CRAW-FISH,  -fish,  s.,  a  species  of 
fresh  water  Crustacea. 

CRAWL,  krawl,  v.n.,  to  creep;  to 
move  slowly.  [for  drawing. 

CRAYON,  kray'-on,  s.,  a  pencil  used 

CRAZE,  kraze,  v.a.,  to  weaken;  to 
impair  the  intellect. 

CRAZINESS,  kra'-ze-nes,  s.,  weak- 
ness of  intellect;  derangement. 

CRAZY,  kra'-ze,  a.,  disordered  in  in- 
tellect. 

CREAK,  kreek,  v.n.,  to  make  a 
grating  sound. 

CREAM,  kreem,  s.,  the  oily  part  of 
milk. 

CREAM-FACED,  -fayst,  a.,  white; 
pale. 

CREAMY,  kree'-me,  a.,  like  cream; 
luscious. 

CREASE,  kreece,  s.,  a  hollow  streak, 
—v.a.,  to  make  a  crease  by  fold- 
ing. 

CREATE,  kre-ate',  v.a.,  to  bring 
into  being;  to  generate. 

CREATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of  cre- 
ating; the  universe. 

CREATIVE,  -a'-tiv,  a.,  having  the 
power  to  create. 

CREATOR,  -tor,  s.,  the  Great  Su- 
preme; the  Author  of  all. 

CREATURE,  krete'-tchur,  s.,  a  thing 
created ;  a  beast. 

CREDENCE,  kre'-dense,  s.,  belief; 
confidence;  that  which  gives  a 
claim  to  credit  or  behef . 


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100 


CRISP 


<CREDENDA,  Icre-den'-da,  s.pl.,  ar- 
ticles of  faith. 

CREDENTIAL,  kre-den'-shal,  s.,  v 
title  to  credit. 

CREDIBILITY,  kred-e-bil'-e-te,  s., 
worthiness  of  belief, 

CREDIBLE,  -bl,  a.,  worthy  of  credit. 

CREDIT,  -it,  s.,  belief;  reliance  on; 
trust. — v.a.,  to  believe;  to  confide 
in. 

CREDITABLE,  -abl,  a.,  reputable; 
estimable. 

CREDITOR, -ur,  s.;one  who  trusts 
or  gives  credit. 

CREDULITY,  kre-dew'-le-te,  s.,  easi- 
ness of  belief. 

CREDULOUS,  k.  ed'-u-lus,  a.,  unsus- 
pecting; easily  deceived. 

CREDULOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  credu- 
lity; easiness  of  belief;  readiness 
to  believe. 

CREED,  kreed,  s.,  a  summary  of 
Christian  faith, 

CREEK,  kreek,  v.a.,  to  make  a  sharp 
noise. — s.,  a  small  inlet,  bay  or 
cove. 

CREEL,  kreel,  s.,  an  osier  basket. 

CREEP,  kreep,  v.n.,  to  crawl;  to 
move  slowly;  to  fawn. 

CREEPER,  -er,8.,  a  thing  that  creeps ; 
a  reptile. 

CREEPING,  -ing,  a.,  moving  slowly. 

CREMATION,  kre-ma'-shim,  s.,  burn- 
ing of  the  dead. 

CREMONA,  kre-mo'-na,  s.,  a  kind  of 
violin. 

CRENATED,  kre'-nate-ed,  a.,  notch- 
ed: indented. 

CREOLE,  kre'-ole,  s.,  a  native  of 
America  of  European  ances- 
tors. 

CREOSOTE,  -o-sote,  s.,  an  oily,  color- 
less liquid. 

CREPITATE,  krep'-e-tate,  v.n.,  to 
crackle;  to  snap. 

CREPITATION,  -ta'-shim,  s  ,  crack- 
hng.  Llight. 

CREPUSCLE,    kre-pus'-kl,     s.,   twi- 

CREPUSCULAR,  -ku-lar,  a.,  glim- 
mering. 

CRESCENT,  kre?'-sent,  a.,  increas- 
ing.—s.,  the  new  moon;  a  curva- 
ture. 

CRESS,  kres,  s.,  a  species  of  nastur- 
tium. 
CRESSET,  -set,  s.,  a  lamp  or  torch. 
CREST,  krest,  s. ,  a  plume  of  feathers ; 

loftiness. 
CREST-FALLEN,  -fawl'n,  a.,  deject- 
ed; heartless. 


CRESTED,  -ed,  pp.  or  a.,  wearing  a 

CRETACEOUS,  kre-ta'-she-us,  a., 

chalky;  like  chalk. 
CRETIN,    kre'-tin,   s.,    a  deformed 

idiot. 
CRETISM,  -tizm,  s.,  a  falsehood. 
CREVICE,  krev'-is,  s.,  a  narrow  open- 
ing; a  crack. 
CREW,  krew,  s.,  a  ship's  company;  a 

gang  of  low  people. 
CRIB,  krib,  s.,  the.  manger  of  a  sta- 
ble.—v.a.,  to  cage. 
CRIBBAGE,    baje,   s.,    a   game    of 

cards. 
CRIBBLE,  -bl,  s.,  a  coarse  sieve.— 

v.a.,  to  sift. 
CRICK,   krik,   s.,   local    spasm    or 

cramp. 
CRICKET, 

-kit,  s.,  a 

game 

played 

with  bats  Cricket. 

and  balls. 

— An     insect    uttering   chirping 


CRIER,  kri'-er,  s.,  one  who  makes 
proclamation. 

CRIME,  krime,  s.,  iniquity;  a  public 
wrong. 

CRIMINAL,  krim'-e-nal,  a.,  guilty  of 
crime;  wicked.— s.,  a  culprit;  a 
felon. 

CRIMINALITY,  -nal'-e-te,  s.,  quality 
of  being  criminal.        v 

CRIMINATE,  -nate,  v.a.,  to  charge 
with  a  crime . 

CRIMINATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  accusa- 
tion. 

CRIMP,  krimp,  a.,  easily^  crumbled; 
friable  — v .  a . ,  to  seize .  —s. ,  one 
who  decoys  another. 

CRIMPLE,  -pi,  v.a.,  to  draw  togeth- 
er; to  shrink. 

CRIMSON,  krim'-zn,  s.,  a  deep  red 
color. 

CRINGE,  krinj,  v.a.,  to  contract  — 
v.n.,  to  fawn;  to  bow.— s.,  servile 
civility. 

CRINKLE,  krm'-kl,  v.n.,  to  bend;  to 
Avrinkle.— v.a.,  to  mould  into  in- 
equalities.—s  ,  a  wrinkle. 

CRINOLINE,  krin'-o-leen,  s.,  a 
hooped  petticoat. 

CRIPPLE,  krip' -pi,  s.,  n  lame  person. 
— v.a.,  to  lame;  to  disable. 

CRISIS,  kri'-sis,  s.,  a  critical  time. 

CRISP,  krisp,  a.,  curled;  friable.— 
v.a.,  to  curl;  to  twist. 


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CRISPNESS,    -nes,    s.,    brittleness 

CRISPY,  -e,  a.,  curled;  brittle. 

CRITERION,  kri-te'-re-un,  s.,  stand- 
ard; fixed  rule. 

CRITIC,  krit'-ik,  s.,  a  literary  judge; 
an  examiner;  a  caviller. 

CRITICAL,  -e-kal,  a.,  very  judicious; 
accurate. 

CRITICISE,  -e-size,  v.n.,  to  examine 
critically.~v.a.,  to  notice  faults. 

CRITICISM,   -sizm,    s.,    animadver- 
sion; judgment  on  a  literary  or 
.         artistic  performance, 
f  CRITIQUE,    kre-teek',  s.,  a  critical 
examination. 

CROAK,  kroke.v.n.jto  make  a  hoarse 
noise ;  to  caw . 

CROAKING,  kroak'-ing,  a.,  fore- 
boding evil. — s.,  a  low,  harsh 
sound.  [fron. 

CROCEOUS,  kro'-she-us,  a.,  like  saf- 

CROCHET,  -shay,  s.,  figured  needle- 
work. 

CROCK,  krok,  s.,  an  earthen  vessel. 

CROCKERY,  -er-e,  s.,  coarse  earthen- 
ware. 

CROCODILE,  -o- 
dile,  s.,  an  am- 
phibious ani- 
imal. 

CROCUS,  ki'o'-kus, 
s.,  the  saffron. 

CROFl\kroft,  s.,a 
little  field. 

CROMLECH, 
krom'  - 
lek,  s.,  a 
Druidieal 
stone. 

CRONE, 
krone,  s., 
an  old  wo- 
man. 

CRONY,  kro'- 

ne,  s.,  an  intimate  companion. 

CROODLE,  kroo'-dl,  v.n.,  to  stoop; 
to  cower.  [strument. 

CROOK,  krook,  s.,  any  curving  in- 

, CROOKED,  -ed.  a.,  bent;  curved. 

CROOKEDNESS,  -nes,   a.,  winding; 
;       perverseness. 

CROP,  krop,  s.,  the  stom- 
ach of  a  fowl ;  harvest. 
— v.a.jto  lop;  to  pull 
ofif. 

CROSIER,  kro'-zhe-er,  s., 
a  bishop's  crook. 

CROSSLET,  kros'let,  s., 
a  small  cross, 


CiiOMLEOn. 


Cbosieh, 


t 


to      lie  Cross 


Ceoss-Bill. 


CROSS,  kros,  s., two  pieces 
of  timber  laid  crossways; 
vexation ;  misf ortime. — a. , 
transverse;  oblique.— v. a., 
to  erase;  to  cancel:  to 
thwart.  —  v.n 
athwart. 

CROSS-BILL, 
a  bird  hav- 
ing cross 
mandi- 
bles. 

CROSS-BOW, 
kros'  -  Ijo, 
s.,  a  wea- 
pon for 
shooting. 

CROSS -BUN, 

-bun,  s.,  a  cake  marked  with  a 
cross 

CROSS-EXAMINE,  -ex-am'-ine,  v. a., 
to  re-examine  a  witness. 

CROSS-GRAINED,  -graynd,  a.,  un- 
tractable.  [passing. 

CROSSING,  -sing,  s.,  the   place  of 

CROSSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  peevishness; 
fretfulness. 

CROSS-PURPOSE,  -pur-pus,  s,  a 
contrary  purpose;  a  thwarting. 

CROSS-QUARTERS,  -kwiir-ters,  s., 
in  architecture,  an  o'lament  of 
cruciform  tracery. 

CROSS-QUESTION,  -kwest'-yun.v.a., 
to  cross-examine. 

CROCHET,  krotsh'-et,  s.,  a  bracket 
including  a  sentence,  thus  [    J. 

CROUCH,  krowtsh,  v.n.,  to  bend,  or 
stoop  low. 

CROUP,  kroop,  s.,  inflammation  of 
the  trachea. 

CROW,  kro,  s.,  a  large  black  bird;  a 
bar  of  iron. — v.n.,  to  boast  in  tri- 
umph. 

CROWD,  krowd,  s.,  a  throng;  a  mul- 
titude.—v.  a.,  to  press;  to  fill  to 
excess. 

CROWDED,  -ed,  a., 
pressed  together. 

CROWDING, -ing,s., 

CROWN,  krown,  s.,  a 
diadem;  a  gar- 
land; top  of  the 
head;  a  coin — 
V .  a.  ,to  invest  with 
a  crown ;  to  honor. 

CROWN-GLASS, 
-glas,  s.,  the  finest 
kind  of  window-glass. 

CRUCIAL,  krew'-she-al,  a.,  intersect- 
ing; searching. 


collected   and 

[ing. 

act  of  crowd- 

Crown. 


GRUCIAPlOIy" 


102 


CTIDDLE 


act   of 


CRUCIATION,    -a'-shun, 
torturing. 

CRUCIBLE,  -sebl,  s.,  an  earthen 
melting-pot. 

CRUCIFIX,  -fix,  s.,  a  cross  with  the 
effigy  of  Christ. 

CRUCIFIXION,  -shun,  s.,  act  of  nail- 
ing to  a  cross. 

CRUCIFORM,  -fawrm,  a.,  cross- 
shaped  . 

CRUCIFY, -fl,v.a.,  to  put  to  death 
by  nailing  to  a  cross. 

CRUDE,  krewd,  a. ,  raw;  unprepared; 
imripe. 

CRUDENESS,  -nes,  s.,  rawness;  un- 
ripeness. 

CRUDITY, -e-te,  s.,  rawness;  crude- 
ness. 

CRUEL,  kru-el,  a.,  unfeeling;  hard- 
hearted. 

CRUELTY,  -te,  s.,  inhumanity;  bni- 
tality;  injustice. 

CRUENTOUS,  -en-tus,  a.,  bloody. 

CRUET,  -et,  s.,  a  vial  for  holding  vin- 
egar, &c. 

CRUISER,  -zer,  s.,  an  armed  ship 
that  roves  for  plimder. 

CRUIZE,  krewze,  s.,  a  voyage  in 
search  of  plunder. — v.n.,  to  rove 
as  a  pirate. 

CRUMB,  krum,  s.,  a  small  frag- 
ment. 

CRUMBLE,  krum'-bl,  v. a. ,  to  break 
into  small  pieces.— v.n.,  to  fall  to 
decay. 

CRUMMY,  -me,  a.,  full  of  crumbs; 
soft. 

CRUMPET,  -pet,  s.,  a  soft  cake. 

CRUMPLE,  krump'-pl,  v.n.,  to  press 
into  wrinkles;  to  rumple. 

CRUNCH,  kruntsh,  v.a.  and  n.,  to 
gnash. 

CRUPPER,  krup'-per,  s.,  a  leather 
strap  to  keep  the  saddle  steady. 

CRURAL,  kru'-ral,  a.,  belonging  to 
the  leg. 

CRUSADE,  kru-sade',  s.,  an  expedi- 
tion against  infidels. 

CRUSE,  kreuze,  s.,  a  small  cup  or 
bottle. 

CRUSH,  krush,  v.a,  to  press  into  a 
mass.— s. ,  a  violent  collision. 

CRUST,  krust,  s.,  an  incrustation;  a 
piece  of  bread. 

CRUST ACEOUS,  -a'-she-us,  a.,  of  the 
nature  of  crust  or  shell. 

CRUSTY, -te,  a.,  hard;  surly;  snap- 
pish. 

CRtJTCH,  krutsh,  s.,  a  staff  used  by 
cripples. 


a.,     notorious.- E 


a  subterranean 


a-me,  s.,  con- 
in    which 


CRY,  kri,  v.n.,  to  utter  a  loud  noise 
in  weeping;  to  scream;  to  yelp, 
—v.a.,  to  proclaim.— s.,  a  vehe- 
ment sound  uttered  in 
ing. 

CRYING,    -ing 
outcry. 

CRYPT,    kript,   s 
cell. 

CRYPTIC,  -tik,  a.,  hidden;  secret 

CRYPTOGAMY, 

cealed   fructification, 
stamens  are  invisible . 

CRYPTOGRAPHY,  .tog'-ra-fe,  s.,  se- 
cret writing. 

CRYPTOLOGY, -tol'-o-je,  s.,  secret 
or  enigmatical  language. 

CRYSTAL,  kris'-tal,  s.,  a  transparent 
stone . 

CRYSTALLINE,  -line,  a.,  resembling 
crystal. 

CRYSTALLIZATION,  -le-za'-shun, 
a.,  process  of  being  formed  into 
a  crystal. 

CRYSTALLIZE,  -lize,  v.a.,  to  con- 
crete into  crystals. 

CUB,  kub,  s.,  a  puppv;  a  whelp. 

CUBATION,  ku-ba'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
lying  down. 

CUBATORY,  ku'-ba-tor-e,  a.,  reclin- 
ing. 

CUBATURE,  -ture,  s.,  finding  the 
cubic  contents  of  a  body. 

CUBE,  kewb,  s.,  a  solid     

body,  with  six  equal 

CUBIC,  bik,  s.,  formed 

like  a  cube. 
CUBIT,  -bit,  s.,  a  meas- 
ure of  18  inches. 
CUCURBITIVE,  ku- 

kur'-be-tiv,      a.      A 

word  applied    to  small  worms 

shaped  like  the  seeds  of  a  gourd. 
CUCKOO, 

kuk'-oo, 

s. ,  a  bird 

of      the 

genus 

cuculus . 
CUCUM- 
BER,    >A^ 

ku'-kmn-    V^™ 

ber,  s.,  a  Cuokoo. 

plant 

and  its  fruit. 
CUD,  kud,  s.,  food  returned  to  the 

mouth  and  chewed  at  leisure. 
CUDDLE,  kud'-dl,  v.n..  to  lie  close 

or  snug  —v.a.,  to  fondle, 


M 


CUBI 


CUDDY 


103 


CURE 


CUDDY,  kud'-de,  s.,  a  small  cabin. 

CUDGEL,  -jel,  s. ,  a  short,  thick  stick. 
— v.a.,  to  beat. 

CUE,  kew,  s.,  the  tail  or  end  of  any- 
thing; a  hint;  a  rod  used  at  bil- 
liards. 

CUFF,  kuf,  s.,  a  blow;  a  box;  end  of 
a  sleeve.— v.a.,  to  strike  with  the 
fist.— v.n.,  to  sL'uffle. 

CUIRASSE,  kwe-ras',  s.(Fr.)a  breast- 
plate. 

CUIRASSIER,  -seer',  s..  a  soldier 
armed  with  a  cuirasse. 

CUL-DE-SAC,  koo'-de-sak,  s.,  a 
street  not  open  at  both  ends. 

CULINARY,  kew'-lin-ar-e,  a.,  relat- 
ing to  the  kitchen. 

CULL,  kul,  v.a.,  to  select  from 
others. 

CULLENDER,  kiil-len-der,  s.,  a 
strainer. 

CULLER,  -ler,  s.,  one  who  chooses 
from  many. 

CULLION,  kul'-yon,  s.,  a  mean 
wretch ;  a  dupe. 

CULM,  kulm.  s.,  the  stem  of  com 
and  grasses;  small  coal. 

CULMINATE,  kul'-min-ate,  v.n.,  to 
be  vertical. 

CULMINATION,  -min-a'-shun,  s., 
top  or  crown. 

CULPABILITY,  -pa-bil'-e-to,  s., 
blamableness. 

CULPABLE,  -pribl,  a.,  deserving  cen- 
sure; immoral. 

CULPRIT,  -prit,  s.,  a  person  ar- 
raigned for  a  crime . 

CULTIVATE,  -te-vate,  v.a.,  to  till;  to 
manure:  to  civilize. 

CULTIVATION,  -va'-shun,  s.,  hus- 
bandry; culture;  civilization. 

CUI^TURE,  kult'-yure,  s.,  act  of  till- 
ing. 

CULVERIN,  kul'-ver-in,  s.,  a  piece  of 
ordnance. 

CULVERT,  -vert,  s.,  an  arched 
drain.  | 

CUMBENT,  kum'-bent,  a.,  lying  | 
down.  , 

CUMBER,  -ber,  v.a.,  to  load  or 
crowd. 

CUMBERED,  -herd,  pp.,  loaded; 
crowded. 

CIBJBERSOME,  -ber-siim,  a., trouble- 
some; unwieldv. 

CUMBERSOMENESS,  -nes,  s.,  hin- 
drance ;  burdensomeness. 

CUMBROUS,  -brus,  a.,  burdensome; 
obstructive. 

CUMIN,  kum'-in,  s.,  an  annual  plant. 


CLTMULATE,  kew'-mu-late,  v.a.,  to 
heap  together. 

CUMULATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
keeping  up. 

CUMULATIVE,  -la-tiv,  a.,  forming  a 
mass. 

CUNEATE,  kew'-ne-ate,  a.,  wedge- 
shaped. 

CUNIFORM, 
shaped. 

CUNNING,  kun'-ning,  a.,  knowing; 
skilful;  designing.— s.,  deceitf ill- 
ness; craftiness. 

CUP,  kup,  s.,  a  small  vessel  of  ca- 
pacity.— v.a.,  to  apply  a  cupping 


-fawrm,    a.,     wedge- 


DUP-] 


CUP-BEARER,   -bare-er,  s.,  an    at- 
tendant at  a  feast. 

CUPBOARD,  kub'-burd,  s..a  small 
enclosure  for  victuals,  &c. 

CUPEL,  kew'-pel,  s.,  a  vessel  used  in 
refining  metals. 

CUPIDINOUS,  ku-pid'-in-us,  a.,  lust- 
ful. 

CUPIDITY,   -e-te,    s.,    unlawful   de- 
sire. 

CUPOLA,  kew'-po- 
la,  s.,  a  dome. 

CUPPING,  kup'- 
ping,  s.,  scari- 
fication and 
drawing  of 
blood. 

CUPREOUS,    kew'- 

pre-us,   a.,  cop-  Cupola. 


kur,  s.,  a  dog;  a  snappish  per- 


cu*,"-'^ 


CURABLE,  kew'-rubl,  a.,  admitting 
a  remedy. 

CURACOA,  -ra-so'-a,  s.,  a  liqueur  or 
cordial. 

CURACY,  '-rase,  s.,  office  of  a  cu- 
rate, 

CURATE,  -rate,  a  clergyman  who 
performs  the  duty  of  another. 

CURATIVE,  -rii-tiv,  a.,  tending  to 
cure. 

CURATOR,  ku-ra'-tur,  s.,  a  guard- 
ian. 

CURB,  kurb,  s,,  restraint;  check.— 
v.a.,  to  restrain;  to  hold  back. 

CURD,  kurd,  s.,  coagulated  part  of 
milk. — v.a.  or  v.n.,  to  turn  to 
curd. 

CURDLE,  kur'-dl,  v.n.,  to  coagulate; 
to  change  into  curd. 

CURE,  kewr,  s.,  act  of  bealincr:  a 
spiritual  charge. — v.a.,  to  restore 
to  health. 


CURDY 


icy* 


CUTPITRSE 


Curlew. 


CURDY,  -de,  a.,  like  curd;  coagu- 
lated. 

CURFEW,  kur'-few,  s.,  the  eight 
o'clock  beU;  ringing  of  a  beU  at 
night. 

CURIOSITY,  kew-re-os'-e-te,  s.,  in- 
quisitiveness;  a  rarity. 

CURIOUS,  kew'-re-us,  a.,  inqui?itive; 
solicitous;  singular. 

CURL,  kurl,  v.a.,  to  form  into  ring- 
lets; to  twist.— v.n.,  to  shrink  into 
ringlets.— s.,  a  ringlet  of  hair; 
a  sinuosity. 

CURLEW,  kur'- 
lew.s.,  a  water- 
fowl. 

CURLINESS,  -le- 
nes,  s.,  state  of 
being  curly. 

CURLY,  lau"-le,a., 
tending  to  curl. 

CURMUDGEON, 
kur  -  mud'  -  je- 
on,  s  .  a  chiirl- 
ish  tellow;  a 
miser. 

CURRANT,  kur'-rant,  s.,  the  fruit  of 
a  well-known  shrub. 

CURRENCY,  -ren-se,  s.,  circulating 
medium  of  a  state. 

CURRENT,  -rent,  a.,  flowing;  gen- 
eral or  popular. — s.,  a  running 
stream. 

CURRICLE,  -re-kl,  s.,  a  carriage 
with  two  wheels. 

CURRIER,  -re-er,  s.,  one  who  dresses 

CURRISH,"  -rish,    a.,   like    a    cur; 

quan'elsome. 
CURRISHNESS,    -nes,    s.,    morose- 

ness 
CURRY,  -re,  s.,  a  kind  of  sauce;  a 

stew. — v.a.,  to  dress  leather;  to 

flatter;  to  humor. 
CURRYCOMB,  -kome,  s.,  a  comb  for 

cleaning  and  combing  horses. 
CURRYING,  -ing,  s.,  art  of  dressing 

skins ;  art  of  combing  a  horse. 
CURSE,  kurse,  v.a.,  to  execrate;  to 

devote  to  evil.— s.,  imprecation 

of  evil;  malediction. 
CURSED,  a.,  execrable;  hateful. 
CURSING,  kurs'-ing,  s.,  execration. 
CURSITOR,  -se-tur,  s.,    a   clerk   in 

Chancery, 
CURSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  running;  flowing. 
CURSORY,  -so-re,  a.,  running  about; 

desultory. 
CURST,  kurst,  a.,    hateful;   detest- 
able. 


CURTAIL,  kur-tale',  v.a.,  to  shorten; 

to  abridge . 
CURTAILMENT,       -tail'-ment,      s., 

abridgement 
CURTAIN,     kur'-tin,     s.,     drapery 
round  a  bed,  or  at  a  window;  a 
cloth-hanging  used  in  theatres. — 
v.a.,  to  enclose  with  curtains. 

CURTNESS,  kiut'-ness,  s., shortness; 
brevity. 

CURULE,  ku'-rule,  belonging  to  a 
chariot. 

CURVATURE,  km-' vu-ture,  s.,  flex- 
ure or  bending  of  a  line. 

CURVE,  kurv,  a.,  bending;  crooked. 
s.,  a  flexure. — v.a.,  to  bend;  to 
inflect. 

CURVET,  kur '-vet,  s.,  a  frolic  leap 
of  a  horse,— v.n.,  to  leap;  to 
bound. 

CURVILINEAR,  -ve-lin'-e-ar,  a., 
curved. 

CUSHION,  kush'-un,  s.,  a  soft  pad 
placed  on  a  chair. 

CUSP,  kusp,  s.,  the  horn  of  the 
moon. 

CUSPATED,  kus'-pa-ted,  a.,  ending 
in  a  point. 

CUSTARD,  -tard,  s.,  a  composition 
of  milk  and  eggs. 

CUSTODIAN,  -to'-de-an,  s.,  the  keep- 
er of  a  public  building. 

CUSTODY,  kus'-to-de,  s.,  guardian- 
ship; care. 

CUSTOM,  kus'-tum,  s.,  habitual 
practice ;  a  buying  of  goods. 

CUSTOMARY,  -ilr-e,  a.,  in  common 
practice;  held  by  custom, 

CUSTOMER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  pur- 
chases goods, 

CUT,  kut,  v,a.,  to  sever;  to  divide; 
to  hew;  to  carve. — s.,  a  gash;  a 
wound;  a  groove;  a  fiirrow;  a 
canal . 

CUTANEOUS,  ku-ta'-ne-us,  a.,  be- 
longing to  the  skin. 

CUTICLE,  ku'-te-kl,  s.,  exterior  coat 
of  the  skin. 

CUTICULAR,  ku-tik'-u-Iar,  a.,  per- 
taining to  the  skin. 

CUTLASS,  kut'-las,  s,  a  ciu-vlng 
sword ;  a  hanger, 

CUTLER,  -ler,  s.,  one  who  makes 
knives,  &c. 

CUTLERY,  -ler-e,  s.,  business  of 
making  knives,  &c. 

CUTLET,  -let,  s.,  a  small  slice;  of 
meat. 

CUTPURSE,  -pume,  s.,  a  thief;  a 
robber. 


CUTTER 


105 


DAISY 


CUTTER, 
-ter,  s.,one 
who  cuts; 
a  small 
boat. 

C  U  T  - 
THROAT, 
-throte,  s., 
an  assas- 
sin. 

CUTTING, 


Cutter. 


-ing,      a., 

piquant;  satirical.— s.,  a  separa- 
tion or  division. 
CUTTLE-FISH,  -tl-fish,  s.,  a  genus  of 

moUusca,   which    discharges    a 

black  liquor  when  pursued. 
CUT-WATER,    -water,    s.,    a   ship's 

prow 
CYANURIC  ACID,  si-an-u'-rik-as'-id, 

s.,  a  crystallizable  acid. 
CYCLE,  si'-kl,  s.,  a  circle;  a  period 

of  numbers. 
CYCLOID, 

si'  -  Moid, 

s.,  a  geo- 

m  e  trical 

curve. 
CYCLOPS-  Cycloid. 

DIA,     si- 

klo-pe'-de-a,    s.,    the    circle    of 

knowledge. 


CYCLICAL,  sik'-le-kal,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  a  cycle. 

CYCLOPEAN,  -pe'-an,  a.,  vast;  ter- 
rific. 

CYGNET,  sig'-net,  s.,  a  young  swan. 

CYLINDER,  sil'-in-der,  s.,  a  long 
round  body;  a  roller. 

CYLINDRICAL,  -in'-dre-kal,  a.,  hav- 
ing the  form  of  a  cylinder. 

CYMBAL,  sim'-bal,  s.,  a  musical  in- 
strument. 

CYNICAL,  sin'-e-kal,  a.,  snarling; 
captious. 

CYNIC,  sin'-ik,  s.,  a  captious  fellow. 

CYNICISM,  -e-sizm,  s.,  churlish  se- 
verity. 

CYNOSURE,  -o-sure,  s.,  a  northern 
constellation,  containing  the 
polar-star. 

CYPRESS,  si'-pres,  s.,  a  tree  valued 
for  its  durability;  an  emblem  of 
mourning. 

CYST,  sist,  s. ,  a  bag  containing  mor- 
bid matter. 

CZAR,  zar,  s.,  a  title  of  Wie  Emj^eror 
of  Russia. 

CZAREVNA,  za-rev'-na,  s.,  wife  of 
the  Czarowitz. 

CZARINA,  -e'-na,  s.,  the  Empress  of 
Russia. 

CZAROWITZ,  -o-vitz,  s.,  title  of  the 
eldest  son  of  the  Czar. 


ID 


I 


Ddee,  is  the  four-th  letter  of  the 
«  English  alphabet,  and  the  third 
'  consonant.  As  a  numeral  it  rep- 
resents 500;  and  as  an  abbrevia- 
tion it  stands  for  Doctor;  asM.D., 
Doctor  of  Medicine. 
DAB,  dab, 
v.a.,  to 
strike 
gently. 
— s.,      a 

fentle 
low;  a  _  _  

small  Dab. 

lump;  a 

small  flat  fish. 
DABBLE,  -bl,   v.a.,  to  wet. 

play  in  water. 
OACE,dase, 

s.,         a 

small 

river 

fish. 
DACTYL, 

dak' -til, 

s.,  a  poetical  foot. 


DAD,  dad,  or  DADDY,  dad'-de,  s., 

DAFFODIL,  daf'-fo-dil,  s.,  a  plant  of 
a  deep  yellow  hue. 

DAFT,  daft,  a.,  imbecile  in  mind. 

DAGGER,    dag'-ger,    s.,    a   dirk;    a 
stiletto. 

DAGGERS-DRAWN,  -gers-drawn,a., 
at  enmity. 

DAGGLE,  dag'-gl,  v.a.,   to  trail    in 
mud. 

DAGUERREOTYPE,da-ger'-ro-type, 
s.,  photography. 

DAHLIA,  da'-le-a,  s.,  a  plant  bear- 
ing a  large  compoimd  flower. 

DAILY,  da'-le,  a.,  happening  every 
I         day:  diurnal. 

I  DAINTINESS,  dane'-te-nes,  s.,  deli- 
cacy: squeamishness. 

DAINTY,  -te,  a.,  of  exquisite  taste; 
particular!}^  nice.— s.,  a  deUcacy. 

DAIRY,  da'-re,  s.,  a  place  for  milk. 

DAIRY -MAID,  -made,  s.,  a  servant 
for  managing  the  milk. 

DAISY,  da'-zy,  s.,  a  plant  of  the  ge- 
nus bellis. 


DAIS 


106 


DATUM 


DAIS,  da'-is,  s.,  a  raised  floor. 

DALE,  dale,  s.,  a  vale  or  valley. 

DALLIANCE,  dal'-le-ance,  s.,  delay; 
toying. 

DALLY,  -le,  v.n.,  to  delay;  to  linger. 

DAM,  dana,  s.,  a  female  parent;  a 
bank.— v.a.,  to  shut  in. 

DAMAGE,  -a3e,s.,  injury;  detriment. 
—v.a.,  to  injure  or  impair. 

DAMAGEABLE,  -abl,  a.,  susceptible 
of  damage. 

DAMASK,  dam'-mask,  s.,  silk  or 
linen  woven  in  flowers  or  orna- 
mental figures, 

DAME,  dame,  s.,  a  lady;  a  female  ti- 
tle of  honor. 

DAMN,  dam,  v.a.,  to  condemn;  to 
censure. 

DAMNABLE,  -nabl,  a.,  worthy  of 
punishment;  detestable. 

DAMNATION,  -na-shim,  s.,  eternal 
condemnation. 

DAMNATORY,  -na-tor-e,  a.,  contain- 
ing condemnation. 

DAMNED,  dam'd,  or  damn'd,  pp.  or 
a.,  condemned. 

DAMNIFY,  dam'-ne-fl,  v.a.,  to  in- 
jure. 

DAMP,  damp,  a.,  humid. ~s.,  mois- 
ture; dejection.— v.a.,  to  mois- 
ten. 

DAMPER,  -er,  s.,  that  which  damps; 
a  sliding  plate  to  stop  the  quan- 
tity of  air. 

DAMPISH,  -ish,  a„  moderately 
damp . 

DAMPISHNESS,  -ish-nes,  s.,  slight 
humidity. 

DAMPNESS,  -nes,  s.,  moderate  hu- 
midity. 

DAMPS,  damps,  s.pl.,  noxious  ex- 
halations. 

DAMSEL,  dam'-zel,  s.,  a  young  wo- 
man. 

DAMSON,  dam'-zn,  s.,  a  small  black 
plum. 

DANCE,  diinse,  v.n.,  to  move  with 
measured  steps;  to  frisk  about. 
— v.a.,  to  put  into  lively  motion. 
— s . ,  stepping  to  tne  measure  of 
a  tune. 

DANCER,  -er,  s.,  one  practised  in 
dancing. 

DANCING,  -ing,  s.,  the  moving  in 
measured  steps. 

DANDELION,  dan'-de-li-on,  a  plant 
of  the  genus  leontodon. 

DANDLE,  dan'-dl.  v.a.,  to  fondle;  to 
amuse.  [head, 

DANDRUFF,  -druff,  s.,  a  scurf  on  the 


DANDY,  -de,  s.,  a  fop;  a  cox- 
comb. 

DANE-WORT,  dane'-wurt,  s.,  a  spe- 
cies of  elder. 

DANGER,  -jur,  s.,  peril;  hazard. 

DANGEROUS,  -jur-us,  a.,  full  of  risk; 
perilous. 

DANGLE,  dan'-gl,  v.n.,  to  hang 
loose. 

DANGLING,  -gling,  a,  hanging 
loosely. 

DANK,  dank,  a.,  -damp;  moist. — s., 
humidity. 

DANKISH,  -ish,  a.,  .somewhat 
damp. 

DAPPER,  dap'-per,  a.,  active;  brisk; 
lively. 

DAPPLE,  -pi,  a.,  spotted;  varie- 
gated. 

DARE,  dare,  v.n.,  to  be  bold.— v.a., 
to  challenge. 

DARING,  -ring,  a.,  bold;  courage- 
ous.—s.,  a  bold  act  or  undertak- 
ing. 

DARK,  dark,  a.,  destitute  of  light; 
obscure. — s.,  darkness;  obscu- 
rity. 

DARKEN,  dark'n,  v.a  ,  to  deprive  of 
light;  to  obscm-e. — v.n.,  to  grow 
dark 

DARKISH,  -ish,  a.,  somewhat  dark. 

DARKNESS,  -nes,  s.,  absence  of 
light;  obsciu*ity. 

DARKSOME,  -sum,  a.,  rather  dark. 

DARLING,  diir'-ling,  s.,  one  dearly 
loved. 

DARN,  dilrn,  v.  a.,  to  sew  to- 
gether. 

DARNEL,  dar -nel,  s.,  a  plant  of  the 
genus  lolium. 

DART,  dart,  s.,  a  pointed  missile 
weapon  —v.a.,  to  emit.— v.n.,  to 
fly  rapidly. 

DASH,  dash,  v.a.,  to  strike  suddenly ; 
to  bespatter;  to  confoimd.— s., 
collision;  a  sudden  stroke;  aline 
in  writing  or  printing. 

DASHING,  -ing,  a.,  rushing;  precipi- 
tate. 

DASTARD,  das'-tard,  s.,  a  coward;  a 
poltroon. 

DASTARDIZE,  -ize,  v  a.,  to  make 
cowardly. 

DASTARDLY,  -ly,  ad.,  cowardly. 

DATA,  da'-ta,  s.pl.,  things  admit- 
ted. 

DATIVE,  da'-tiv,  a.   or  s.,  the  third 

case  in  Latin  grammar. 
DATUM,  da'-tum,  s.,  something  ad- 
mitted. 


DATE 


lot 


DEATH-WATCH 


Date-Trse. 
,    coarse 


VISCOUS ; 


bold; 


DATE,  date,  s., 
a         precise 
point  of  time, 
period,        or 
epoch ;    fruit 
of  the   date- 
tree.— v.a.,  to 
note  the  pre- 
cise        time 
when  a  letter 
or         instru- 
ment is  "writ- 
ten. 
DAUB,     dawb, 
V,    a.,     to 
smear;  to    plaster, 
painting. 
DAUBY,      daw'-be, 

sUmy. 
DAUGHTER,  daw'- ter,  s.,  a  female 

offspring. 
DAUNT,  dawnt,  v.a.,  to  intimidate; 

to  frighten. 
DAUNTLESS,     -les, 

trepid. 
DAVIT,  n.,  pieces 
of  iron  or  tim- 
ber projecting 
over   a   ship's 
side,      havmg 
tackle  to  raise 
a  boat  by. 
DAW,    daw,  s.,  a 
chattering 
bird;    a  jack- 
daw. 
DAWDLE,  -dl,  v.n.,  to  waste  time;  to 

trifle. 
DAWN,  dawn,  v.n.,  to  grow  light.— 

s.,  the  first  break  of  day. 
DAWNING,  -ing,  ppr.  or  a.,  growing 
light;    expanding.— s.,   first  ap- 
pearance of  light  in  the  morn- 
ing. 
DAY,  day,  s.,  the  time  from  the  ris- 
ing to  the  setting  of  the  sun;  one 
complete  revolution  on  the  earth's 
axis. 
DAY-BOOK,    book,  s.,  a  journal  of 

accounts. 
DAYBREAK,  -brake,  s.,  the  morn- 
ing's dawn. 
DAYLIGHT,    -lite,  s.,  the   light   of 

day. 
DAY-SPRING,  -spring,  s.,  beginning 

of  the  day. 
DAY-STAR,  -star,  s.,  the   morning 

star. 
DAYTIME,  -time,  s. ,  time  of  the  sun's 
light. 


Davits. 


DAZZLE,  daz'-zl,  v.a.,  to  overpower 

with  light. 
DAZZLING,    -zling,    a.,    over    brU- 

liant. 
DEACON,  de'-kn,  s.    an   officiating 

priest  or  overseer. 
DEAD,    ded,    a  ,   lifeless;    defimct; 

spiritless. 
DEADEN,  ded'n,  v.a.,  to  render  less 

susceptible ;  to  wieaken ;  to  make 

dull. 
DEADLINESS,  -le-nes,  s.,  want  of 

energy  or  Ufe. 
DEADLY,    -le,   a.,    implacable;    de- 
structive . 
DEADNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want  of  life; 

frigidity;  duluess. 
DEAF,  def,  a.,  deficient  in  hearing. 
DEAFEN,  def'n,  v.a.,  to  make  deaf; 

to  stun  [deaf. 

DEAFENING,     -ning,    a.,     making 
DEAFNESS,    -nes,    s.,     dulness    of 

hearing. 
DEAL,  deel,  v.a.,  to  distribute.— v.n., 

to  traffic. — s.,  a  portion;  a  pine 

board. 
DEALER,  -er,  s.,  a  trader;  a  broker; 

one  who  distributes  cards. 
DEALING,    -ing,    s.,    traffic;   trade; 

business. 
DEAN,  deen,  s.,  an  ecclesiastical  dig- 
nitary. 
DEANERY,  -er-e,   s.,  the  house  or 

jurisdiction  of  a  dean. 
DEAR,  deer,  a.,  scarce;  beloved. — s., 

a  darling. 
DEARLY,  -le,  ad.,  at  a  high  price; 

fondly. 
DEARNESS,  -nes,  s.,  scarcity;  fond- 
ness. 
DEARTH,  derth,  s.,  scarcity;  want; 

famine. 
DEARTICULATE,    de-ar-tik'-u-late, 

v.a.,  to  disjoin;  to  dismember. 
DEARY,  dee'-re,  s.,  a  beloved  object; 

a  dear. 
DEATH,  deth,  s.,  extinction  of  life; 

DEATHLESS,  les,  a.,  not  subject  to 
death. 

DEATHLIKE,  -like,  a.,  resembling 
death. 

DEATHLINESS,  -le-nes,  s.,  the  being 
deathly. 

DEATHLY,  -le,  a.,  deadly;  mortal. 

DEATH-STROKE,  -stroke,  s.,  the 
stroke  of  death. 

DEATH-WATCH,  -wawtsh,  s.,  a 
small  insect  which  makes  a  tick- 
ing noise. 


DEBAH 


lOd 


DEcLAtMma 


DEBAR,  de-bar',  v.a.,  to  exclude,  or 
shut  out.  [bark. 

DEBARK,    de-bark',  v.a.,  to  disem- 

DEBARKATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
debarking. 

DEBASE,  de-base',  v.a.,  to  adulter- 
ate: to  vitiate. 

DEBASEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  degrada- 
tion. 

DEBATE,  de-bate',  s.,  dispute  or  con- 
troversy.—v.a.,  to  discuss.— v.n., 
to  deliberate. 

DEBAUCH,  de-bawtch',  v.a.,  to  cor- 
rupt; to  pollute.— s.,  intemper- 
ance. 

DEBAUCHEE,  deb-o-shee',  s.,  a  rake; 
a  drunkard. 

DEBAUCHERY,  de-bawtch'-er-e,  s., 
intemperance;  lewdness. 

DEBENTURE,  de-ben'-tchm-,  s.,  a 
certificate  of  debt, 

DEBILITATE,  de-bil'-e-tate,  v.a.,  to 
weaken.  [nes.'j 

DEBILITY,  -e-te,  s.,  langour;  feeble- 

DEBIT,  deb'-it,  s.,  money  due   for 

foods  sold, — v.a.,  to  charge  with 
ebt. 

DEBONAIR,  deb-o-nr.re',  a.,  gentle; 
complaisant.  Lments. 

DEBRIS,  da-bree',  s.,  ruins,  or  frag- 

DEBT,  detj  s.,  money  due  for  goods 
or  services.  [money. 

DEBTOR,  det'-tur,  s.,  one  who  owes 

DEBUT,  da-bu',  s.,  first  appearance 
of  an  actor  or  public  speaker. 

DEBUTANT,  deb-u-tang',  s.,  a  per- 
son who  makes  a  first  appear- 
ance. 

DEBUTANTE,  deb'-u-t-lnt,  s.,  a  lady 
who  makes  her  first  appearance. 

DECADE,  dek'-ade,  s.,  an  aggregate 
of  ten.  [eay. 

DECADENCE,  de-ka'-dense,    s.,  de- 

DECAGON,  dek'-a-gon,  s.,  a  figiu-e 
with  ten  sides. 

DECALOGUE,  -a-log,  s.,  the  ten 
commandments. 

DECAMP,  de-kamp',  v.n.,  to  march 
off:  to  depart.  [parture. 

DECAMPMENT,   -ment,    s.     a    de- 

DECANT,  de-kant',  v.a.,  to  poiu-  off 
erently. 

DECANTER,  -er.  s.,  a  glass      J 
vessel  for  holding  wine,       3 

DECAPITATE,      de-kap'-e-    ^A 
tate,  v.a.,  to  cut  off  the    VSff 


DECxVPITATION,   -ta'shun,      Db- 
8. ,  act  of  beheading.        canter. 


DECARBONIZE,de-kar'-bon-ize,v.a., 
to  deprive  of  caibon. 

DECAY,  de-kay',  v.n.,  to  decline, 
waste,  or  wither.— s.,  gradual 
failure  of  health. 

DECEASE,  de-sese',  s.,  death.— v.n., 
to  die. 

DECEIT,  de-seet',  s.,  deception  or 
duplicity. 

DECEITFUL,  -ftd,  a.,  full  of  deceit; 
fraudulent. 

DECEITFULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  tendency 
to  deceive. 

DECEIVE,  de-seeV,  v.a.,  to  impose 
on;  to  mislead. 

DECEMBER,  de-sem'-ber,  s.,  last 
month  in  the  year. 

DECENCY,  de'-sen-se,  s.,  decorum; 
modesty. 

DECENNARY,  de-sen '-nar-e,  s.,  a 
period  of  ten  years. 

DECENNIAL,  -ne-al,a.,  consisting  of 
ten  years. 

Jj^CENT,  de'-sent,  a.,  suitable; 
comely. 

DECEPTIBLE,  -sep'-t3bl,  a.,  that 
may  be  deceived. 

DECEPTION,  -shun,  s.,  act  of  de- 
ceiving. 

DECEPTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  deceiteid. 

DECEPTIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  tendency 
to  deceive. 

DECIDE,  de-side',  v.a.,  to  determine 
a  controversy. 

DECIDED,  de-si'-ded,  a.,  resolute. 

DECIDUOUS,  de-sid'-u-us,  a.,  falling. 

DECIMAL,  des'-e-mal,  a.,  numbered 
by  tens.— 8.,  a  tenth. 

DECIMATE, -mate,  v.a.,  to  tithe;  to 
punish  every  tenth  man. 

DECIMATION,  -ma'-shun,  s.,  a 
tithing;  the  selecting  for  punish- 
ment every  tenth  man. 

DECIPHER,  de-si'-fer,  v.a.,  to  ex- 
plain* to  unravel. 

DECrPHERING,  -mg,  s,,  act  of  ex- 
plaining. 

DECISION,  de-sizh'-tm,  s..  final 
judgnaent. 

DECISIVE,  de-si'-siv,  a.,  final;  con- 
clusive. 

DECISIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  conclusive- 
ness. 

DECK,  dek,  s.,  the  floor  of  a  ship;  a 
pack  of  cards.— v.a.,  to  adorn. 

DECLAIM,  de-klame',  v.n.,  to  har- 
angue ;  to  speak  loudlv. 

DECL AIMER,  -mer,  s.,  one  who  de- 
claims. 

DECLAIMING,  -ing,  s.,  an  harangue. 


DECLAMATION 


109 


DEFACEMENT 


DECLAMATION,  dek-la-ma'-shun, 
s.,  a  violent  speech. 

DECLAMATORY,  de-klam'-a-to-re, 
a.,  noisy;  rhetorical. 

DECLARATION,  dek-lar-a'-shun,  s., 
an  afiBrmation;  a  publication. 

DECLARATIVE,  de  klar'-a-tiv,  a., 
explanatory. 

DECLARATORY,  -tor-e,  a.,  expres- 
sive. 

DECLARE,  de-klare',  v. a.,  to  aflflrm, 
to  proclaim. 

DECLENSION,  de-klen'-shun,  s.,  a 
declining;  a  grammatical  in- 
flection. 

DECLINATION,  dek-le-na'-shun,  s., 
a  leaning;  a  declining. 

DECLINATOR,  -na'-tur,  s.,  an  in- 
strument in  dialling. 

DECLINE,  de-kline',  v.n.,  to  deviate; 
to  refuse:  to  diminish;  to  fall  in 
value.— V. a.,  to  bend  downward, 
s.,  a  falling  off. 

DECLIVITY,  de-kliv'-e-te,  s.,  aslope; 
a  gradual  descent . 

DECLIVITOUS,  -e-tus,  a.,  gradually 
descending. 

DECOCT,  de-kokt',  v. a.,  to  prepare 
by  boiling. 

DECOCTION,  -shim,  s.,  preparation 
by  boiling. 

DECOLLATION,  de-kol-la'-shun,  s., 
act  of  beheading. 

DECOMPOSE,  de-kom-poze',  v. a., 
to  separate  the  constituent  parts 
of  a  Dody. 

DECOMPOSITION,  -po-zish'-un,  s., 
analysis. 

DECOMPOUND,  -pound,  v. a.,  to  re- 
duce to  simple  parts. 

DECORATE,  dek'-o-rate,  v. a.,  to 
adorn;  to  beautify. 

DECORATION,  -ra'-shun,  s.,  embel- 
lishment. 

DECORATIVE,  dek'o-ra-tiv,  a., 
suited  to  embellish. 

DECOROUS,  dek'-or-u«,  or  de-ko'- 
rus,  a.,  becoming;  befitting. 

DECORUM,  de-ko'-rum,  s.,  seemli- 
ness;  decency. 

DECOY,  de-koy',  v. a.,  to  allure  or 
inveigle.— s.,  a  lure;  a  deception. 

DECREASE,  de-kreese',  v.n.,  to 
lessen.— V. a.,  to  make  smaller.— 
s.,  diminution. 

DECREE,  de-cree',  s.,  an  edict  or  or- 
dinance.— v.a.,  to  determine  ju- 
dicially. 

DECREMENT,  dek'-re-ment,  s.,  de- 
crease ;  waste. 


DECREPIT,  de-krep'-it,  a.,  wasted 
by  infirmities. 

DECREPITATION,  -e-ta-shun,  s.,  a 
cracklincr  noise. 

DECREPITUDE,  '-e-tewd,  s.,  the  in- 
firmity of  old  age. 

DECRESCENT,  de-kres'-sent,  a. ,  de- 
creasing. 

DECRETAL,  de-kre'-tal,  a.,  apper- 
taining to  a  decree.— s.,  a  letter 
of  the  Pope. 

DECRIAL,  de-kri'-al,  s.,  a  crying 
down.  [to  censure. 

DECRY,  de-kri',  v.a.,  to  cry  down; 

DECUMBENCE,  de-kum'-bense,  s., 
act  of  lying  down. 

DECUMBENT,  -bent,  a.,  bending 
down;  recumbent. 

DECUPLE,  dek'-upl,  a.,  tenfold. 

DECURSION,  de-kur'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  running  down. 

DECUSSATE,  de-kus'-sate,  v.a.,  to 
intersect  at  acute  angles. 

DECUSSATED,  -sated,  a.,  inter- 
sected, [crossing. 

DECUSSATION,  -sa'-shim,  s.,  act  of 

DEDICATE,  ded'-e-kaie,  v.a.,  to  con- 
secrate; to  inscribe  to  a  patron. 

DEDICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
consecrating;  an  address  to  a 
patron.  [yielding. 

DEDITION,  de-dish'-im,  s.,   act  of 

DEDUCE,  de-duse',  v.a.,  to  draw 
from;  to  infer, 

DEDUCIBLE,  de-du'-sibl,  a.,  that 
may  be  deduced. 

DEDUCT,  de-dukt',  v.a.,  to  take 
from;  to  subtract, 

DEDUCTION,  -duk'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
deducing. 

DEDUCTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  deducible. 

DEED,  deed,  s.,  a  fact;  exploit;  a 
contract  or  agreement.        [lieve. 

DEEM,  deem,  v.n.,  to  judge;  to  be- 

DEEP,  deep,  a.,  far  below  the  siu-- 
face;  profound.— s.,  the  abyss  of 
waters.  [to  darken. 

DEEPEN,  deep'n,  v.a.,  to  make  deep: 

DEER,  deer,  s.,  a 
forest  animal 
himted  for  game. 

DEER-STALiUNGr, 
-stawk-ing,  s., 
shooting  deer. 

DEFACE,  de-fase', 
v.a.,  to  disfigure; 
to  erase. 

DEFACEMENT, 
-ment,  s.,  oblit- 
eration. 


Deer. 


DEFALCATION 


110 


DEGENERACY 


DEFALCATION,  de-fal-ka'-shun,  s., 
a  diminution  or  deficit. 

DEFAMATION,  def-a-ma'-shiin,  s., 
calumny. 

DEFAMATORY,  de-fam'-a-tor-e,  a., 
calumnious. 

DEFAME,  de-fame',  v.a.,  to  calum- 
niate. 

DEFAULT,  de-fawlt',  s.,  defect; 
want;  failiu-e. 

DEFAULTER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  fails 
to  account  for  public  money;  a 
delinquent. 

DEFEASIBLE,  de-fe'-zebl,  a.,  that 
may  be  annulled  or  abrogated . 

DEFEAT,  de-feet',  s.,  overthrow;  loss 
of  battle.— v.a.,  to  overcome;  to 
render  null. 

DEFECATE,  def'-e-kate,  v.a.,  to 
purify ;  to  refine. 

DEFECATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  purifi- 
cation. 

DEFECT,  de-fekt',  s.,  imperfection; 
fault. 

DEFECTIBLE,  -tebl,  a.,  imperfect; 
deficient. 

DEFECTION,  -shun,  s.,  failure  of 
duty;  apostasy. 

DEFECTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  imperfect;  de- 
ficient. 

DEFECTIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  deficien- 
cy; faultiness. 

DEFENCE,  de-fense',  s.,  protection; 
vindication. 

DEFENCELESS,  -les,  a.,  without  de- 
fence. 

DEFEND,  de-fend', v.a.,  to  oppose;  to 
rGsist 

DEFENDANT,  ant,  s.,  one  who  de- 
fends in  law. 

DEFENDER,  -er,  s.,  a  protector;  an 
advocate.  [fiable. 

DEFENSIBLE,  de-fen'-sehl,  a.,  justi- 

DEFENSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  proper  for  de- 

'dEFER,  de-fer',  v.a.,  to  put  off;  to 
delay.— v.n.,  to  yield  to  another's 
opinion. 

DEFERENCE,  def'-er-ense,  s.,  sub- 
mission to  another;  respect. 

DEFERENT,  -ent,  s.,  that  which  car- 
ries or  conveys;  a  vessel  in  the 
human  body  for  the  conveyance 
of  fluids. 

DEFERENTIAL,  def'-er-en'-shal,  a., 
respectful. 

DEFIANCE,  de-fl'-anse,  s.,  a  chal- 
lenge to  fight. 

DEFICIENCY,  de-flsh'-en-se,  s.,want 
of  completeness;  failure. 


DEFICIENT,  -ent,  a.,  vot  adequate. 

DEFICIT,  def'-e-sit,  s.,  want;  defici- 
ency. 

DEFIER,  de-fi'-er,  s.,  a  challenger. 

DEFILE,  de-file',  v.a.,  to  poUute;  to 
contaminate.— v.n.,  to  file  off.— 
s.,  a  long,  narrow  pass. 

DEFILEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  fouhiess; 
impui'ity. 

DEFINABLE,  de-fi'-nabl,  a.,  that 
may  be  defined. 

DEFINE,  de-fine',,  v.a.,  to  give  a 
definition;  to  explain. 

DEFINITE,  def '-e-nit,  a.,  certain,  pre- 
cise, or  exact. 

DEFINITENESS,  -nes,  a.,  certainty 
of  signification. 

DEFINITION,  def-e-nish'-un,  s.,  de- 
scription: explanation. 

DEFINITIVE,  de-fin'-e-tiv,  a.,  deter- 
minate'^positive;  conclusive. 

DEFINITIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  conclu- 
siveness. 

DEFLAGRATION,  def-la-gra'-shun, 
s.,  a  sudden  combustion. 

DEFLECT,  de-flekt',  v.n.,  to  deviate 
from  a  right  line . 

DEFLECTION,  de-flek'-shun,  s.,  de- 
viation: mflection. 

DEFLEXURE,    -shur,  s.,  a  turning 

DEFLORATION,    de-flo-ra'tion,    s., 

act  of  deflowering. 
DEFLOWER,  de-flom',  v.a.,   to  de^ 

stroythe  beauty  of  anything;  to 

ravish. 
DEFLUXION,     de-fluk'-shun,    s.,   a 

flow  of  humours  to  an  inferior 

part  of  the  body. 
DEFORCEMENT,  de-forse'-ment,  s., 

the  wrong  holding  of  lands. 
DEFORM,  de-fawTm',  v.a.,  to  dis- 
figure; to  dishonor. 
DEFORMED,  -fawrmd',  a.,    injured 

in  f  orni^disfigtH-ed . 
DEF0R]\IITY,    -fawrm'-e-te,   s.,   ir- 
regularity of  shape;  distortion; 

blemish. 
DEFRAUDj  de  frawd',  v.a.,  to  cheat 

or  (Igcgiv©. 
DEFRAY,  de-fray',  v.a.,  to  pay;  to 

discharge. 
DEFTNESS,  deft'-nes,  s.,  neatness; 

beauty. 
DEFUNCT,  de-funKt'.  a.,  deceased; 

dead.— 8.,  a  deceased  person. 
DEFY,  de-fi,  v.a.,  to  dare,  challenge, 

or  brave. 
DEGENERACY,    de-jen'-er-u-se,    g., 

decay  of  virtue;  poorness. 


DEGENERATE 


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DELIRIUM 


DEGENERATE,  -ate,  v. a.,  to  decay 
in  good  qiiaUties.— a.,  low,  base, 
mean. 

DEGENERATION,  de-jen-er-a'-shxm, 
s.,  a  growing  worse. 

DEGENEROUS,  -us, a., degenerated; 
unworthy. 

DEGLUTINATE,  de-glew'-te-nate, 
v.a.,  to  unglue. 

DEGLUTITION,  de-glu-tish'-un,  s., 
the  act  of  swallowing. 

DEGRADATION,  deg-ra-da'-shun,  s., 
a  reducing  in  rank;  debase- 
ment. 

DEGRADE,  de-grade',  v.a.,  to  strip 
of  honors;  to  reduce  in  estima- 
tion . 

DEGRADED,  de-gra'-ded,  a.,  reduc- 
ing in  rank. 

DEGRADING,  -ding,  a.,  dishonor- 
ing. 

DEGREE,  de-gree',  s.,  a  space  in  pro- 
gression; quality,  dignity,  rank; 
division  of  a  circle,  the  360th 
part  of  its  circumference;  a 
mark  of  distinction  conferred  on 
students. 

DEHISCENCE,  de- 
his'-sens,  s.,  a 
gaping. 

DEHISCENT,  -sent, 
a.,  opening  of  a 
plant. 

DEHORTATION, 
de  -  hawr  -  ta' 
shun,  s.,  dissua- 
sion. 

DEIFICATION,  de-if-e-ka'-shim,  s., 
act  of  deifying. 

DEIFY,  de'-e-fl,  v.a.,  to  exalt  to  the 
rank  of  a  deity. 

DEIGN,  dane,  v.n.,  to  vouchsafe;  to 
condescend. 

DEISM,  de'-izm,  s.,  belief  in  the  ex- 
istence of  God. 

DEIST,  de'-ist,  s.,  one  who  believes  in 
a  Gk)d,  but  denies  revelation;  a 
freethinker. 

DEITY,  de'-e-te,  s.,  divinity;  the  Su- 
preme Being. 

DEJECT,  de-jekt,  v.a.,  to  cast  down; 
to  discourage;  to  depress  the 
spu-its.  [pressed. 

DEJECTED, -ed,  a.,  cast  down;  de- 

DEJECTION,  -jek'-shun,  s.,  depres- 
sion of  mind. 

DEJEUNER,  day-zhu-na',  s.,  break- 
fast or  lunch. 

DELAPSE,  de-laps',  v.n.,  to  fall  or 
slide  down. 


Dehiscent. 


DELAY,  de-lay',  v.a.,  to  put  off;  to 
defer.— v.n.,  to  linger.— s.,  pro- 
crastination. 

DELETE,  de-lete',  v.a.,  to  blot  out;  to 
erase. 

DELECTABLE,  de-lekt'-abl,  a.,  de- 
lightful. 

DELECTATION,  -lek-ta'-shim,  s., 
great  pleasure. 

DELEGATE,  del'-e-gate,  v.a.,  to  send 
on  an  embassy. 

DELEGATE,   del'-e-get,  s.,  a  repre- 

DELEGATION,  -ga'shun,  s.,  persons 
deputed  to  act  for  others. 

DELETERIOUS,  -te'-re  us,  poison- 
ous; iniurious;  pernicious. 

DELF,  delf,  s.,  earthenware. 

DELIBERATE,  de-hb'-er-ate,  v.n.,  to 
take  into  consideration. — v.a.,  to 
balance  in  the  mind. 

DELIBERATE,  de-Ub'-er-et,  a.,  cau- 
tious; circumspect. 

DELIBERATION,  er-a'-shun,  s., 
thoughtfulness;  circumspection. 

DELIBERATIVE,  -a-tiv.  a.,  disposed 
to  consider. 

DELICACY,  del'-e-ka-se,  s.,  dainti 
ness;  pleasantness;  elegance. 

DELICATE,  -kate,  a.,  nice;  soft; 
pleasing;  tender. 

DELICIOUS,  de-Ush'-us,  a.,  pleasing 
to  the  taste. 

DELIGATION,  del-e-ga'-shun,  s.,  a 
binding  up. 

DELIGHT,  de-lite,  s.,  a  high  degree 
of  pleasure.- v.a.,  to  please 
highly. 

DELIGHTED,  de-li'-ted,  a.,  greatly 
pleased.  [pleasing 

DELIGHTFUL,  de-lite'-ful,  a.,Ifighry 

DELINEATE,  de-lip'-e-ate,  v.a.,  to 
mark  out;  to  represent. 

DELINEATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  draught 
of  a  thing;  description. 

DELINQUENCY,  de-lm'-kwen-se,  s., 
a  misdeed;  a  crime;  immor- 
ality. 

DELINQUENT,  -kwent,  a.,  failing  in 
duty.— s.,  an  offender  or  crim- 
inal. 

DELIQUESCE,  del-e-kwes',  v.n.,  to 
melt  gradually. 

DELIQUESCENCE,  -ense,  s.,  a  grad- 
ual melting. 

DELIRIOUS,  de-lir'-e-us,  a.,  disor- 
dered in  intellect;  wandering  in 
mind. 

DELIRIUM,  -imi,  s.,  wandering  of 
the  mind. 


DELIVER 


112 


DEyiAL 


DELIVER,  de-liv'-er,    v.a.,    to   free 

from  danger. 
DELIVERANCE,    -anse,    s.,   release 

from  captivity. 
DELIVERY,  -e,  s.,  act  of  deUvering; 


Deltoid. 
a  turbulent  or- 


DELL,  del,  s.,  a  hollow  place. 

DELUDE,  de-lude',  v.a.,  to  impose 
on;  to  mislead. 

DELUDE,  del'-uje,  s.,  a  general  in- 
imdation ;  the  great  flood  of  Noah, 
v.a.,  to  inxmdate:  to  overwhelm. 

DELUSION,  de-lu'-zhun,  s.,  decep- 
tion ;  fraud. 

DELUSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  apt  to  deceive. 

DELUSIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  tendency 
to  deceive. 

DELTOID,  -a', 
d  e  1  t  a- 
shaped,  tri- 
angular . 

DELVE,  delv, 
v.a.,  to  dig; 
to  open  the 
groimd. 

DEMAGOGUE, 
dem'-  a-gog, 
s.,  a  leader 
of  the  people 
ator. 

DEMAND,  de-mand',  v.a.,  to  claim 
as  due.— s.,  a  claim  by  right. 

DEMANDANT,  -ant,  s.,  one  who  de- 
mands. 

DEMARCATION,  de-mark-a'-shun, 
s.,  a  limit  or  boundary  line. 

DEMEAN,  -meen',  v.a.,  to  behave; 
to  conduct. 

DEMEANOR,  -me'-nur,  s.,  behavior; 
deportment. 

DEMENT  ATE,  men'-tate,  a.,  infatu- 
ted.— v.a,,  to  make  mad. 

DEMENTED, -ted,  a.,  crazy;  infatu- 
ated. 

DEMERIT,  -mer'-it,  s.,  vice  or  crime. 

DEMERSION,  -shun,  s.,  a  plimging 
into  alluid. 

DEMESNE,  -meen',  s.,  a  manor- 
house  and  estate  in  land. 

DEMI,  dem'-e,  a  prefix  signifying 
half. 

DEMI-GOD,  -god,  s.,  half  divine. 

DEMI-LUNE,  -lime,  s.,  a  half  moon 
in  fortification. 

DEMI-OFnCIAL,  -of-fish' al,  a., 
partly  official  or  authorized . 

DEMI-QUAVER,  -kwa'-ver,  a  short 
note  in  music. 

DEMISSION,  de-mish'-un,  s.,  a  low- 
ering. 


DEMISE,  de-mizo',  s.,  a  laying  down; 
death.— v.a.,  to  lease;  to  be- 
queath. 

DEMI-SEMIQUAVER,  dem'-e  sem'- 
e-kwa-ver,  s.,  a  short  note  in  mu- 

DEMOCRACY,  .mok'-r&-se,  s.,  gov- 
ernment by  the  people. 

DEMOCRAT,  dem'-o-krat,  s.,  a  sup- 
porter of  democracy. 

DEMOCRATIC,  -krat'-ik,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  democracy  or  popular 
government.   . 

DEMOLISH,  de-mol'-ish,  v.a.,  to  pull 
downMio  destroy. 

DEMOLITION,  dem-o-lish'-un,  s., 
ruin  or  destruction. 

DEMON,  de'-mon,  s.,  an  evil  spirit. 

DEMONIAC,  de-mo'-ne-ak,  a.,  per- 
taining to  demons. — s.,  one  pos- 
sessed by  a  demon. 

DEMONOLOGY,  -mon-ol'-o-je,  s.,  a 
discoiu^e  on  demons. 

DEMONSTRABLE,  -mon'-strabl,  a., 
that  may  be  proved. 

DEMONSTRATE,  -strate,  or  dem'- 
on-strate,  v.a.,  to  prove  beyond 
doubt ;  to  make  manifest. 

DEMONSTRATION,  dem-on-stra'- 
shun,  s.,  indubitable  evidence. 

DEMONSTRATIVE,  de  mon'-stra- 
tiv,  a.,  invincibly  conclusive. 

DEMORALIZE,  -mor'-a-lize,  v.a.,  to 
corrupt  tlie  morals ;  to  vitiate. 

DEMOTIC,  -mot'-ik,  a.,  pertaining  to 
the  people. 

DEMULCENT, -mul-sent,  a.,  soften- 
ing.—s.,  that  which  mollifies. 

DEMTJR,  -mur,  v.n.,  to  su.spend  pro- 
ceedings.—s.,  hesitation;  doubt. 

DEMURE,  -mure',  a.,  sober;  grave. 

DEMURENESS,  -nes,  s.,  gravity; 
modesty. 

DEMURRAGE,  -mur'-raje,  a.,  allow- 
ance for  delay  or  detention  in 
port. 

DEMURRER,  -rer,  s.,  one  who  de- 
murs. 

DEMY,  -mi',  s.,  a  particular  size  of 
paper. 

DEN,  den,  s.,  a  hollow  place  in  the 
earth. 

DENDRITE,  den'-drite,  s.,  an  arbor- 
escent mineral. 

DENDROLOGY,  den-drol'-o-je,  s.,  a 
discourse  on  trees. 

DENIABLE,  de-ni'-a-bl,  a.,  that  may 
be  denied. 

DENIAL, -al,s.,  a  negation;  contra- 
diction. 


DENIZEN" 


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DEPOSITARY 


t>ENIZEN,  den'-ezn,  s.,  a  dweller;  a 
stranger. 

DENOMINATE,  de-nom'-e-nate,  v.a., 
to  desiKnate. 

DENOMINATION,  -na-sh«n,  s.,  a 
name,  or  title. 

DENOMINATIVE,  -tiv,  a,,  that  gives 
a  name. 

DENOMINATOR,  -tur,  s.,  the  num- 
ber placed  below  the  line  in  vul- 
gar fractions. 

DENOTABLE,  de-no'-tilbl,  a.,  that 
maybe  denoted. 

DENOTATION,  den-o-ta'-shun,  s., 
act  of  denoting. 

DENOTE,  de-note',  v.a.,  to  indicate; 
show. 

DENOUEMENT,  den-oo'-mong,  s., 
development  of  a  plot. 

DENOUNCE,  de-nounse',  v.a.,  to  de- 
clare solemnly. 

DENOUNCEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  denun- 
ciation. 

DENSE,  dense,  a.,  close;  compact; 
thick. 

DENSITY,  den'-se-te,  s.,  compact- 
ness; thickness. 

DENT,  dent,  s. ,  (Fr.)  a  mark ;  a  tooth ; 
a  notch;  indention,— v.a.,  to 
make  a  dent. 

DENTAL,  den'-tal,  a.,  pertaining  to 
the  teeth. 

DENTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  forma- 
tion of  teeth. 

DENTED,  dent'-ed,  a.,  indented. 

DENTELS,  den'-tels,  s.pl.,  modil- 
lions. 

DENTICULATED,  den-tik'-u-la-ted, 
a.,  set  with  small  teeth. 

DENTICULATION,  den-tik-u-la'- 
shun,  s  ,  the  being  set  with  small 
teeth. 

DENTIFRICE,  den'-te-fris,  s.,  a  pow- 
der used  in  cleaning  teeth. 

DENTIL,  -til,  t;.,  an  ornament  in  cor- 
nices. 

DENTIST,  -tist,  s.,  one  who  extracts, 
scarifies,  or  replaces  teeth . 

DENTISTRY,  -tis-tre,  s.,  practice  of 
a  dentist. 

DENTITION,  -tish'-un,  s.,  the  cut- 
ting of  teeth. 

DENUDE,  de-newd',  v.a.,  to  strip;  to 
lay  bare. 

DENUNCIATE,  de-nun'-she-ate,  v.a., 
to  denounce;  to  threaten 

DENUNCIATION,  -a'-shun,s.,  a  pub- 
lic menace . 

DENY,  de-ni',  v.a.,  to  disown;  to  con- 
tradict. 


DEOBSTRUENT,  de-ob'-stru-ent,  a., 

aperient. 
DEODAND,  de'-o-dand,  s.,  a    thing 

forfeited  to  God. 
DEODORIZE,  de-o'-dor-ize,  v.a.,  to 

deprive  ot  smell. 
DEPART,  de-part',  v.n.,to  part  .from; 

to  die. 
DEPARTED,    -ed,   pp.    or   a.,  gone 

from;  dead. 
DEPARTMENT,  -ment,s.,  a  separate 

office ;  a  distant  province. 
DEPARTURE,  -yure,  s.,  death;  with- 
drawal. 
DEPASTURE,  de-past'-yure,  v.n.,to 

feed;  to  graze. 
DEPAUPERATE,     de-paw'-per-ate, 

V  a.,  to  impoverish. 
DEPEND,  depend',  v.n.,  to  rely  on; 

to  adhere. 
DEPENDENCE,  -ense,  s.,  a  reUanco 

on. 
DEPENDENT,  -ent,    a.,    subject    to 

the  power  of  another. — s.,  a  re- 
tainer. 
DEPHLEGM,  de-flem',  v.a.,  to  clear 

from  phlegm . 
DEPICT,  de-pikt',  v.a,,  to  delineate. 
DEPLETION,  de-ple'-shun,  s.,  act  of 


eraplyir 


la- 


DEPLORABLE,  de-plo'-rabl, 

mentable:  wretched. 
DEPLORE,  de-plore',  v.a.,  to  bewail, 

or  deeply  regret. 
DEPLOY,  de-ploi',  v.a.,  to  open;  to 

extend. 
DEPLUME,  -plume',  v.a.,  to  deprive 

of  plumage;  to  strip  of  feathers. 
DEPONENT,  -po'-nent,  a.,  an  active 

verb  with  a  passive  termination. 

—8.,  one  who  deposes  on  oath. 
DEPOPULATE,  -pop'-u-late,  v.a.,  to 

deprive  of  inhabitants. 
DEPOPULATION,     -pop-u-la'-shim, 

s.,  act  of  dispeopling. 
DEPORT,  de  port',  v.a.,  to  demean; 

to  transport. 
DEPORTATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  exile; 

banishment. 
DEPORTMENT,  -ment,  s.,  carriage; 

behaviour. 
DEPOSAL,  -po'-zal,  s.,  the  act  of  de- 
posing. 
DEI  OSE,  -poze',  v.a.,  to  divest  of  of- 
fice.—v.n.,  to  bear  witness. 
DEPOSIT, -poz -it,  v.a.,  to  lodge  in 

other  hands  for  safe-keeping,  s., 

a  pledge;  a  pawn. 
DEPOSITARY,     -e-tar-e,     s.,     a 

trustee, 


DEPOSITION 


114 


DESERT 


DEPOSITION,  dep-o-zish'-un,  s.,  the 
giving  testimony  on  oath;  an  affi- 
davit. 

DEPOSITORY,  -poz'-e-tur-e,  s.,  a 
place  for  safe-keeping. 

DEPOT,  -po'  s.,  a  place  of  deposit. 

DEPRAVATION,  -pra-va'-shun,  s., 
act  of  making  bad,  deterioration 
or  degeneracy. 

DEPRAVE,  -prave,  v.a.,  to  make  bad; 
to  defame;  to  pollate. 

DEPRAVITY,  -prav'-e-te,  s.,  a  vitiat- 
ed state. 

DEPRECATE,  dep'-re-kate,  v.a.,  to 
pray  against;  to  implore  mercy. 

DEPRECATION,  dep-re-ka'-shmi,  s., 
entreaty :  petitioning. 

DEPRECIATE,  de-pre'-she-ate,  v.a., 
toimdervalue;  to  disparage. 

DEPRECIATION,  -a'-shmi,  s.,  reduc- 
tion of  worth  or  value. 

DEPREDATE,  dep'-re-date,  v.a.,  to 
plunder  or  pUlage. — ^v.n.,  to  com- 
mit vraste. 

DEPREDATION,  -da'-shun,  s.,  plun- 
dering; waste. 

DEPREDATOR,  -tur,  s.,  a  spoiler;  a 
waster. 

DEPRESS,  de-pres',  v.a.,  to  impov- 
erish ;  to  abase. 

DEPRESSION,  -presh'-un,  s.,  abase- 
ment: act  of  hxunbhng. 

DEPRESSIVE,  -pres'-siv,  s.,  tending 
to  depress. 

DEPRIVATION,  dep-re-va'-shun,  s., 
bereavement;  deposition. 

DEPRIVE,  deprive',  v.a.,  to  take 
from;  to  divest  of  office. 

DEPTH,  depth,  s.,  a  deep  place;  the 
sea;  abstruseness. 

DEPURATE,  dep'-u-rate,  v.a.,to  pu- 
rity- 

DEPURATION,  -ra'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
purifying. 

DEPUTATION,  -ta'-shrm,  s.,  a  special 
commission. 

DEPUTE,  de-pewt',  v.a.,  to  appoint 
as  a  substitute. 

DEPUTY,  dep'~u-te,  s.,  a  substitute 
or  delegate. 

DERANGE,  de-rain je',  v.a.,  to  throw 
into  confusion;  to  disorder  the 
intellect, 

DERANGED,   -rainjd',  a.,  disturbed 

or  disordered  in  mind. 
DERANGEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  disorder 

of  the  intellect. 
DERELICT,  der'-e-likt,  a.,  left;  aban- 
doned.—s.,  an  article  abandoned 
by  the  owner. 


DERELICTION,  -lik'-shun,  s.,  an  ut- 
ter forsaking. 

DERIDE,  de-ride',  v.a.,  to  turn  to  rid- 
icule. 

DERISION,  -rizh'-un,  s.,  mockery  or 
ridicule.  [rision. 

DERISIVE,  -ri'-siv,  a.,  containing  de- 

DERIVABLE,  -vabl,  a.,  deducible. 

DERIVATION,  der-e-va'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  deriving  from  a  source. 

DERIVATIVE,  de-riv'-a-tiv,  a.,  de- 
rived from  another. — s.,  that 
which  is  derived. 

DERIVE,  de-rive',  v.a.,  to  draw 
from. 

DERMATOLOGY,der-ma-tol'-o-je,  s., 
a  treatise  on  the  skin. 

DEROGATE,  der'-o-gate,  v.a.,  to  dis- 


parage. 
CRC 


DEROGATION,  -ga'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
lessening  the  value  of  any 
thing. 

DEROGATORY,  de-rog'-a-tur-e,  a., 
that  lessens  the  value. 

DERVISE,  der'-vis,  s.,  a  Turkish 
monk. 

DESCANT,  des'-kant,  or  des  kant', 
s.,  a  song;  a  discourse. — v.n.,  to 
comment;  to  animadvert  on. 

DESCEND,  de-send',  v.n.,  to  come 
down;  to  lower. 

DESCENDANT,  -ant,  s.,  issue;  off- 
spring. 

DESCENDENT,  de-send'-ent,  a., 
descending;  sinking. 

DESCENSION,  de-sen'-shun,  s.,  des* 
scent. 

DESCENT,  de-sent',  s.,  act  of  de- 
scending. 

DESCRIBE,  de-skribe,  v.a.,  to  deline- 
ate; to  draw  a  plan;  to  define. 

DESCRIPTION,  de-skrip'-shun,  s., 
act  of  delineating;  recital;  ex- 
jplanation. 

DESCRIPTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  tendmg  to 
describe. 

DESCRY,  de-skri',  v.a.,  to  explore  or 
examine. 

DESECRATE,   des'-e-krate,  v.a.,  to 
pollute  things    sacred;    to    pro- 
fane. 
DESECRATION,    -kra'-shun,  s.,  the 
diverting  from  a  sacred  use ;  pro- 
fanation. 
DESERT,  dez'-ert,  a.,  forsaken;  im- 
inhabited.-s.,    an     iminhabited 
tract;  a  wildeme&s. 
DESERT,  de'  zert,  v.a.,  to  forsake  or 
abandon.— v.n.,  to  rvm  away.— s., 
merit  orMorth. 


DESERTER 


115 


DESTRUCTION 


DESERTER,  -er,  s.  one  who  forsakes 
his  post;  a  soldier  or  seaman  who 
secretly  quits  the  service. 

DESERTION,  de-zer'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
abandoning. 

DESERVE,  de-zerv',  v.a.,  to  be 
worthy  of. 

DESERVING,  -ing,  a.,  meritorious. 

DESHABILLE,  des-ha-bil',  s.,  an  un- 
dress. 

DESICCATION,  des-ik-ka'-shmi,  s., 
state  of  bi'ing  dried. 

DESICCATIVE,  de-sik'-ka-tiv,  a., 
tending  to  dry. 

DESIDERATE,  de-sid'-er-ate,  v.a.,  to 
want;  to  miss. 

DESIDERATUM,  -a'-tum,  s.,  that 
which  is  desired. 

DESIGN,  de-sine',  v.a.,  to  sketch, 
plan  or  propose.— s.,  purpose, 
intention  or  project. 

DESIGNATE,  des'-sig-nate,  v.a.,  to 
point  out,  to  characterise. 

DESIGNATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
pointing  out. 

DESIGNER,  de-sine'-er,  s.,  one  who 
designs  or  plans;  a  contriver;  an 
inventor. 

DESIGNING,  -mg,  a.,  artful;  insidi- 
ous. 

DESIRABLE,  de-zi-rabl,  a.,  worthy 
of  desire;  agreeable;  accepta- 
ble. 

DESIRABLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  the  being 
desirable. 

DESIRE,  de-zire',  s.,  love;  affection; 
passion. — v.a.,  to  long  for,  or  en- 
treat. 

DESIROUS,  de-zi'-rus,  a.,  full  of  de- 
sire; solicitous. 

DESIST,  de-sist',  v.n.,  to  forbear,  or 
discontinue. 

DESK,  desk,  s.,  an  inclined  table  to 
write  on. 

DESOLATE,  des'-o-late,  a.,  desti- 
tute; laid  waste;  solitary. — v.a., 
to  lay  waste,  to  ravage. 

DESOLATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  destruc- 
tion or  devastation ;  ruin ;  waste . 

DESPAIR,  de-spare',  s.,  hopeless- 
ness; despondency. — v.n.,  to  be 
without  hope. 

DESPATCH,  -spatch',  v.a.,  to  exe- 
cute speedily  to  finish ;  to  put  to 
death  —8.,  haste:  expedition. 

DESPATCHES,  -spatch'-es,  s.pl.,  let- 
ters or  messages  sent  by  some 
public  ofi&cer. 

DESPERADO,  des-per-a'-do,  s. ,  a  des- 
perate fellow, 


DESPERATE,  des'-per-ate,  a.,  hope- 
less; furious;  rash. 

DESPERATION,  -a'-shim,  s.,  hope 
lessness;  fury. 

DESPICABLE,  des'-pe-kaU,  &.,  coiu 
temptible. 

DESPISABLE,  de-spi'-zabP,  a.,  des- 
picable. 

DESPISE,  de-spize',  v.a.,  to  hold  in 
contempt. 

DESPITE,  -spite',  s.,  malignity;  mal- 
ice enraged.—  v.a.,  to  vex.— prep., 
in  spite  of. 

DESPITEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  malicious. 

DESPITEFULLY,  -ful-le,  ad.,  mali- 
ciously. 

DESPOIL,  -spoyl',  v.a.,  to  strip;  to 
deprive. 

DESPONDj  -spond',  v.n.,  to  be  de- 
jected m  mind. 

DESPONDENCY,  -en-se,  s.,  state  of 
despair. 

DESPONDENT,  -ent,  a.,  depressed; 
inactive. 

DESPONDING,  de-spond'-ing,  a.,  de- 
pressed in  spirit. 

DESPOT,  des'-pot,  s.,  an  absolute 
ruler. 

DESPOTIC,  de-spot'-ik,  a.,  absolute 
in  power. 

DESPOTISM,  des'-po-tizm,  s.,  abso- 
lutism. 

DESPUMATE,  -pu-mate,  v.n.,  to 
foam. 

DESPUMATION,  -ma'-shun,  s.,  clari- 
fication ;  separation  of  scum. 

DESQUAMATION,  -kwa-ma'-shun, 
Sm  exfoliation  of  bone. 

DESSERT,  dez-zert',  s.,  the  last 
course  of  an  entertainment. 

DESTEMPER,  des-tem'-per,  s.,  a  sort 
of  painting. 

DESTINATION,  -tin-a'-shim,  s.,  the 
act  of  destining. 

DESTINE,  des'-tin,  v.a.,  to  design, 
consecrate,  or  doom. 

DESTINED,  -tind,  pp.  or  a.,  or- 
dained. 

DESTINY,  -tin-e,  s.,  predestination 
or  necessity. 

DESTITUTE,  -te-tute,  a.,  needy;  ab- 
ject; friendless. 

DESTITUTION,  -tu'-shun,  want;  pov- 
erty. 

DESTROY,  de-stro7',  v.a.,  to  puU 
down;  to  demolish. 

DESTRUCTIBLE,  de-struk'  tebl,  a., 
liable  to  destruction. 

DESTRUCTION, -shim,  s.,  act  of  de- 
stroying; ruin ;  slaughter, 


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DESTRUCTIVE, -tiv,  a.,  causing  de- 
staniction :  mortal . 

DESUDATION,  des-u-da'-shun,  s.,  a 
profuse  sweating;  perspiration. 

DESUETUDE,  de-sew'-e-tude.  s.,  dis- 
use. 

DESULTORY,  des'-ul-tur-e,  a.,  ram- 
bling; discursive. 

DETACH,  detach',  v.  a.,  to  separate, 
or  disengage. 

DETACHMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of  de- 
taching; a  body  of  troops. 

DETAIL,  de-tale',  v. a.,  to  particular- 
ize.—s.,  a  narration  of  particu- 
lars. 

DETAIN,  -tane',  v. a.,  to  withhold;  to 
retain  or  arrest. 

DETAINER,  -er,  s.,  a  writ  to  detain 
in  custody. 

DETECT,  de-tekt',  v. a.,  to  discover 
or  find  out. 

DETECTION,  -tek'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
detecting. 

DETECTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  that  detects.— 
s.,  a  policeman. 

DETENT,  de-tent',  s.,  a  stop  in  a 

DETENTION,     -ten'-shim,     s.,     re- 
straint; delay. 
DETER,  de-ter',  v. a.,  to  discourage 

by  fear. 
DETERGE,  de-terj',  v. a.,  to  cleanse; 

to  purge. 
DETERGENT,    -ent,   a.,    cleansing; 

purging.— s.,  a  cleansing  medi- 
cine, 
DETERIORATE,         de-te'-re-o-rate, 

v.n.,    to    degenerate.— V. a.,   to 

make  worse. 
DETERIORATION,     -ra'-shun,      s., 

state  of  growing  worse. 
DETERMENT,  de-ter'-ment,  s.,  that 

whicli  ctotcrs 
DETERMINABLE,  -min-abl,  a.,  that 

may  be  determined. 
DETERMINATE,    -ate,   a.,   limited; 

settled. 
DETERMINATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  firm 

resolution;     settlement    by    ju- 

dicial  process. 
DETERMINATIVE,   -a-tiv,    a.,   that 

limits. 
DETERMINE, '-min,v. a.,  to  fix  on; 

to  hmit  or  confine ;  to  resolve ;  to 

put  an  end  to.— v.n.,  to  come  to 

a  decision. 
DETERSION,  -shun,  s.,  act  of  cleans 

ing. 
DETERSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  cleansing.— s., 

a  cleansing  medksine. 


DETERMINED,  -mind,  a., resolute. 
DETEST,  de-test',  v. a.,  to  abhor;  to 

DETESTABLE,  -abl,  a.,  abominable; 
odious. 

DETESTATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  abhor- 
rence. 

DETHRONE,  de-throne',  v. a.,  to 
drive  from  a  throne;  to  depose. 

DETHRONEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  depo- 
sition of  a  ruler. 

DETINUE,  det'-e-nue,  s.,  a  writ 
against  one  who  detains  goods. 

DETONATE,  det'-o-nate,  v. a.,  to 
cause  to  explode. — v.n.,  to  ex- 
plode. 

DETONATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  a  sud- 
den report  made  by  combustible 
bodies. 

DETONIZE,  det'-o-nize,  v. a.,  to  ex- 
plode. 

DETORT,  de-tawrt',  v. a,,  to  twist; 
to  pervert. 

DETORTION,  -tawr'-shun,  s.,  wrest- 
ing rpei'version  . 

DETOUR,  de-toor',  s.,  a  circuitous 
way. 

DETRACT,  de-trakt',  v. a.,  to  dis- 
parage or  calumniate. 

DETRACTION,  -trak'-shun,  s.,  dis- 
paragement or  calumny. 

DETRACTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  defamatory. 

DETRACTORY,  -tur-e,  a.,  derog- 
atory. 

DETRIMENT,  det'-re-ment,  s.,  dam- 
age or  mischief. 

DETRIMENTAL,  -men'-tal,  a.,  inju- 
rious. 

DETRITION,  de-trish'-un,  s.,  a  wear- 
ing off. 

DETRITUS,  de-tri'-tus,  s.,  disintegra- 
ted materials  of  rock. 

DETRUDE,  de-trude',  v. a.,  to  push 
down  with  force. 

DETRUNCATE,  de-trun'-kate,  v. a., 
to  cut  off;  to  lop. 

DETRUSION,  de  tru'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
ttn-ustingdown. 

DEUCE,  duse,  s.,  an  evil  spirit;  a 
card  or  die  with  two  spots. 

DEVASTATE,  dev'-as-tate,  v. a,,  to 
ravage,  desolate,  or  plunder. 

DEVASTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  deso- 
lation or  ruin. 

DEVELOP,  de-vel'-op,  v. a.,  to  un- 
fold or  lay  open. 

DEVELOPMENT,  -ment,  s.,  unfold- 
ing or  disentanglement. 

DEVIATE,  de'-ve  ate,  v.n.,  to  stray, 
wander,  or  digress. 


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DEVIATION,  -a' -shun,  s.,  turning 
aside;  error;  sin. 

DEVICE,  de-vise',  s.,  contrivance; 
invention ;  faculty  of  devising. 

DEVIL,  dev'l,  s.,  an  apostate  angel; 
Satan;  a  wicked  person;  a  teazing 
machine.— V. a.,  to  cut  up  rags; 
to  pepper  highly. 

DEVILISH,  -ish,  a.,  diabolical  or 
wicked. 

DEVIOUS,  de'-ve-us,  a.,  wandering; 
excursive . 

DEVIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  excursive- 
ness. 

DEVISE,  de-vize',  v. a.,  to  contrive; 
to  bequeath  by  will.— v. n.,  to 
consider. 

DEVISEE,  dev-ezee',  s.,  one  to  whom 
real  estate  is  bequeathed. 

DEVOID,  de-voyd',  a.,  empty  or  va- 
cant; destitute. 

DEVOIR,  dev-waur',  s.,  an  act  of 
civility. 

DEVOLVE,  de-volV,  v. a.,  to  roll 
down. — ^v.n.,  to  fall  by  succes- 
sion. 

DEVOTE,  de-vote',  v. a.,  to  appro- 
priate by  vow. 

DEVOTED,  -ted,  a.,  strongly  at- 
tached; doomed. 

DEVOTEE,  dev-o-tee',  s.,  one  de- 
voted to  religion;  a  bigot. 

DEVOTION,  de-vo'-shun,  s.,  devout- 
ness ;  piety ;  attachment. 

DEVOUR,  de-vowr',  v. a.,  to  eat  with 
greediness. 

DEVOUT,  de-vowt',  a.,  devoted  to 
religion;  holy. 

DEVOUTLESS,  -les,  a.,  destitute  of 
devotion. 

DEVOUTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  devotion. 

DEW,  dew,  s.,  atmospheric  vapor. 

DEW-BERIIY,  dew'-ber-re,  s.,  the 
bramblo . 

DEW-DROP,  -drop,  s.,  a  spangle  of 
dew. 

DEW-LAP,  -lap,  s.,  the  flesh  that 
hangs  from  the  throat  of  oxen. 

DEWY,  -e,  a  ,  moist  with  dew;  like 
dew. 

DEXTER,  deks'-ter,  a.,  right  side  of 
a  shield. 

DEXTERITY,  -ter'-e-te,  s.,  readiness 
of    mind;   promptness;    expert- 

DEXTROUS,  deks'-trus,  a.,  done 
with  dexterity;  adroit. 

DEY,  da,  s.,  a  Turkish  title  of  dig- 
nity, [discharge  of  urine. 

DIABETES,  di-a-be'-tes,  s.,  excessive 


DIABOLICAL,  -bol'-e-kal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  the  devil;  malicious; 
wicked . 

DIABOLIS-M,  di-ab'-o-lizm,  s.,  spirit 
of  the  devil. 

DIACOUSTICS,  di-a-kows'-tiks,  the 
properties  of  refracted  sound. 

DIADEM,  di'-a-dem,  s.,  a  crown;  a 
mark  of  royaltv. 

DLERESIS,  di-er'-e-sis,  s.,  the  mark 
( •• )  placed  over  two  vowels,  to  be 
pronounced  distinctly. 

DIAGNOSIS,  di-ag-no'-sis,  s.,  the 
symptom  of  disease. 

DIAGNOSTIC,  -nos-tik'  a.,  indicating 
the  nature  of  disease.— s.,  the 
symptom  by  which  disease  is 
known. 

DIAGONAL,  '-0- 
nal,  s.,  a  line 
drawn  from  an- 
angleto  angle. 

DIAGRAM,      di'-a-         Diagonal. 
gram,      s.,     a 
mathematical  scheme. 

DIAL,  di'-al,  s.,  afigvired  plate  for 
measuring  time  by  tne  sim's 
shadow. 

DIALECT,  di'-a-lekt,  s.,  peculiar 
phraseology. 

DIALECTICAL, -lek'-te-kal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  logic. 

DIALECTICS,  -tlks,  s.,  that  part  of 
logic  which  teaches  the  rules  of 
reasoning. 

DIALOGUE,  di'-a-log,  s.,  conversa- 
tion between  two  or  more. 

DIAMETER,  di-am'-e-ter,  s.,  aline 
passing  through  the  centre  of  a 
circle 

DIAMETRICAL,  di-a-met'-re-kal,  a., 
direct  across. 

DIAMETRICALLY,  -le,  ad.,  in  a  di- 
ametrical direction. 

DIAMOND,  di'-a-mund, 
s.,  the  hardest  and 
most  valuable  of  all 
the  precious  stones. 

DIAPASON,  -pa'-sim,  s., 
a    musical    octave. 

DIAPER,  di'-a-per,  s.,a 
linen  cloth  woven  in 
flowers. 

DIAPHANOUS,  di-af'-an-us.  a.,  pel- 
lucid; transparent. 

DIAPHORETIC,  di-a-fo-ret'-ik,  a., 
sudorific.  [riflf. 

DIAPHRAGM,di'-a-fram,  s.,  the  mid- 

DIARRHCEA,  di-a-rhe'-a,  s.,  a  fre- 
quent evacuation. 


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DIARY,  di'-a-re,  s.,  a  notebook  or 
journal.  • 

DIASTOLE,  di-as'-to-le,  s. ,  dUatation 
of  the  heart:  extension  of  a  syl- 
lable. 

DIATONIC,  di-ii-ton'-ik,  a.,  a  term 
applied  to  the  natural  scale  of 
music. 

DIBBER,  dib'-ber,  s. ,  an  agricultural 
implement. 

DIBBLE,  dibbl,  s.,  a  tool  used  in 
gardening.— v.a.,  to  make  holes 
for  planting  seeds,  &c. 

DICE,  dise,  s  pT.  of  DIE;  also  a  game 
with  dice. 

DICKEY,  dik'-ke,  s.,  a  seat  behind  a 
carriage. 

DICTATE,  dik'-tate,  v.a.,  to  teU  with 
authority;  to  prescribe.— s.,  a 
maxim,  dehvered  -ndth  author- 
ity. 

DICTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  act  of  dic- 
tating. 

DICTATOR,  -tur,  s. ,  one  invested  with 
absolute  authority. 

DICTATORIAL,  -ta-to'-re-al,  a., 
authoritative. 

DICTATORSHIP,  -ta'-tur-ship,  s.,  of- 
fice of  a  dictator. 

DICTION,   dik'-shun,    s.,   language; 

DICTK)NARY,  -ar-e,  s.,  a  book  ex- 
planatory of  words,  alphabeti- 
cally arranged. 

DID,  did,  pret.  of  do. 

DIDACTIC,  di-dak'-tik,  a.,  percep- 
tive. 

DIDACTICS,  -tiks,  s.pl.,  the  system 
of  instruction. 

DIDDLE,  did'-dl,  v.a.,  to  cheat  or 
over-reach. 

DIE,  ki,  v.n.,  to  expire;  to  perish.— 
s.pl..  Dice,  a  small  cube  used  in 
gaming ;  anj^  cubic  body ;  a  stamp 
used  in  coining. 

DIET,  di'-et,  s.,  food  or  victuals;  a 
convention  of  princes. — v.a.,  to 
feed ;  to  board.— v.n.,  to  eat  spar- 
ingly. 

DIETARY,  di'-e-tur-e,  a.,  pertaining 

,  to  the  rules  of  diet.— s.,  allow- 
ance of  food. 

DIETETICS,  di-e-tet'-iks,  s.,  the  sci- 
ence of  diet. 

DIETING,  -ing,  s.,  eating  according 
to  rule. 

DIFFER,  dif '-fer,  v.n.,  to  be  dissimi- 
lar; to  debate. 

DIFFERENT  -ent,  a.,  distinct;  sep- 
erate. 


DIFFERENCE,  dif'-fer-ense,  s., 
state  of  being  unlike ;  contention ; 
diversity.— v.n.,  to  cause  a  dis- 
tinction. 

DIFFICULT,  dif'-fe-kult,  a.,  hard  to 
be  done. 

DIFFICULTY,  -kul-te,  s.,  obstacle; 
impediment;  perplexity. 

DIFFIDENCE,  -dense,  s.,  want  of 
confidence. 

DIFFIDENT,  -dent,  a.,  distrustful; 
hesitating. 

DIFFUSE,  dif-fuze',v.a.,topourout; 
to  expand;  to  circulate. 

DIFFUSE,  -fuze',  a.,  widely  spread; 
dispersed. 

DIFFUSIBLE,  -fuze'-ebl,  a.,  that  may 

DIFFUSION,  -fu'-zhun,  s.,  dispersion; 
extension. 

DIFFUSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  spread  widely; 
extending. 

DIFFUSIVENESS,  -nes,s.,dispersion; 
extension ;  expansiveness. 

DIG,  dig,  v.a.,  to  open  the  earth 
with  a  spade.— v.n.,  to  do  servile 
work. 

DIGAMMA,  di-gam'-ma,  s.,  the  name 
of  a  Greek  letter. 

DIGEST,  di'-jest,  s.,  a  collection  of 
laws;  a  pandect. 

DIGEST,  de-jest',  v.a.,  to  classify;  to 
convert  into  chyme. 

DIGESTED,  -ed,  a.,  reduced  to 
method. 

DIGESTIBLE,  de-jes'-tebl,  a.,  capa- 
ble of  being  digested. 

DIGESTION,  -tshim,  s.,  the  conver- 
sion of  food  into  chyme,  and  pre- 
paring it  for  nourishment  to  the 
animal  system. 

DIGESTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  having  the  pow- 
er to  cause  digestion;  dissolving. 
— s.j  a  medicine  which  increases 
the  tone  of  the  stomach. 

DIGGING,  dig'-ging,  s.,  turning  the 
earth  with  a  spade  or  fork. 

DIGIT,  -it,  s.,  a  finger's  breadth;  any 
integer  imder  10. 

DIGITAL,  -al,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 
fingers. 

DIGITALIS,  -e-ta'-lis,  s.,  a  plant,  the 
fox-glove. 

DIGIT ATION,  -shun,  s.,  a  finger-like 
division. 

DIGNIFIED,  dig'-ne-fide,  a.,  marked 
with  dignity. 

DIGNIFY, -fi, v.a.,  to  exalt;  to  honor. 

DIGNITARY,  -tare,  s,  an  ecclesiab- 
tic  advanced  to  some  dignity. 


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DIGNITY,  -te,  s.,  true  honor;  eleva- 
tion of  mind;  elevation;  ad- 
vancement; the  rank  of  a  noble- 
man. 

DIGRAPH,  di'-graf,  s.,  a  miion  of  two 
vowels. 

DIGRESS,  de-gres',  v.n.,  to  deviate, 
or  amplify. 

DIGRESSION,  -shun,  s.,  the  act  of 
digressing. 

DIGRESSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  departing 
from  the  subject;  divergent. 

DUUDICATE,  di-ju'-de-kate,  v.a., 
to  determine. 

DIKE,  dike,  s.,  a  ditch;  an  excava- 
tion. 

DILACERATE,  de-las'-er-ate,v.a.,to 
rend  asunder. 

DILACERATION.  -a'-shim,  s.,  teai> 
ing  or  rending. 

DILAPIDATE,  de-lap'-e-date,  v.n . ,  to 
fall  by  decay. —  v.a.,  to  pull 
down;  to  waste. 

DILAPIDATION,  d-a'-shun,  s.,waste; 
demolition;  decay. 

DILATATION,  dil-a-ta'-shun,  s.,  ex- 
pansion; a  spreading. 

DILATE,  de-late,  v.a.,  to  expand  or 
spread  out. —v.n.,  to  si)eak 
largely. 

DILATORY,  dil'-a-tur-e,  a.,  slow; 
tardy. 

DILEMMA,  di-lem'-ma,  s.,  a  difficult 
choice. 

DILIGENCE,  dil'-e-jense,  s.,  atten- 
tion to  business;  assiduity. 

DILIGENT, -jent,  a.,  assiduous;  in- 
dustrious. 

DILL,  dil,  s.,  a  plant  resembling  fen- 
nel. 

DILUENT,  dil'-u-ent,  a.,  liquefying. 
— s.,  that  which  liquefies. 

DILUTE,  de-lute',  v.a.,  to  weaken; 
to  reduce  the  standard  of. 

DILUTION,  de-lu'-shim,  s.,  act  of 
making  weak. 

DILUVIAN,  -ve-an,  a.,  pertaining  to 
the  deluge. 

DILUVIUM,  -ve-um,  s.,  a  deposit  of 
loam,  &c. 

DIM,  dim,  a.,  not  seeing  clearly.— 
v.a.,  to  obscure. 

DIMENSION,  de-men-shim,  s.,  the 
extent  of  a  body. 

DIMIDIATE,  de-mid'-e-ate,  v.a.,  to 
divide  into  two  parts. 

DIMINUTION,  dim-e-nu'-shun,  s., 
act  of  lessening;  discredit. 

DIMINUTIVE,  de-mm'-u-tiv,  a., 
small;  contracted. 


DIMINISH,  de-min'-ish,  v.a.,  to  les- 
sen or  abate.— v.n.,  to  become 

DIMINUTIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  small- 

ness. 
DIMITY,  dim'-e-te,  s.,  figured  white 

cotton  cloth. 
DIMNESS,  -nes,  s.,  dulness  of  sight. 
DIMPLE,  dimp'l,  s.,  a  small  natural 

depression. 
DIN,  din,  s.,  a  rattling  or  rumbhng 

sound.— v.a.,  to  stun  with  noise. 
DINE,  dine,  v.n.,  to  eat  a  dinner. 
DINGINESS,  din'-je-nes,  s.,  a  dusky 

or  dark  hue 
DINGLE,  ding'-gl,  s.,  a  narrow  dale. 
DINGY,  -je,  a.,  soiled  or  sullied. 
DINING-ROOM,  di'-ning-room,  s.,  a 

room  to  dine  in. 
DINNER,  din'-ner,  s.,  the  principal 

meal  of  the  day;  the  mid  day  re- 
past. 
DINOTHE- 

RIUM,s., 

an       ex- 
tinct   gi- 

gan  t i  c 

a  n  i  m  al, 

h  aving 

two  large 

tusks.  DiNOTHERIUM. 

DINT,     dint, 

s.,  a  blow;  a  stroke;  viol«ice. — 
v.a.,  to  make  a  mark. 

DINUMERATION,  di-new-me-ra'- 
shun,  s.,  numbering  singly. 

DIOCESAN,  di-os'-e-san,  s.,  a  bishop. 

DIOCESE,  di'-o-sese,  s.,  a  bishop^ 
jurisdiction. 

DIOPTRICS,  di-op'-triks,  s.,  refrac- 
tions of  light. 

DIORAMA,  di-o-ra'-ma,  s.,  an  ex- 
hibition of  paintings. 

DIP,  dip,  v.a  ,  to  immerse;  to  wet. — 
s.,  a  sloping  inclination. 

DIPHTHONG,  -thopg,  s.,  union  of 
two  vowels. 

DIPLOE,  dip'-lo-e,  s.,  the  cellular 
tissue  between  the  plates  of  the 
skull. 

DIPLOMA,  de-plo'-ma,  s.,  a  letter 
conferring  some  privilege. 

DIPLOMACY,  -se,  s.,  rules  and  privi- 
leges of  ambassadors. 

DIPLOMATIC,  -mat'-ik,  a.,  privi- 
leged; authorized. 

DIPLOMATICS,  -mat'-iks,  s.,  science 
of  deciphering  ancient  writings. 

DIPS,  dips,  s.pl.,  smaJ)  store  can- 
dles, 


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DIPSOMANIA,  dip'-so-manea,  s.,  an 
irresistible  piopensity  to  drunk- 
enness. 

DIRE,  dire,  a.,  dreadful;  dismal. 

DIRECT,  de-rekt',  a.,  straight;  not 
circuitous;  not  doubtful.— v. a., 
to  aim  in  a  straight  line. 

DIREOTION,  -shun,  s.,  a  pointing 
toward ;  superscription  of  a  letter. 

DIRECTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  straightness. 

DIRECTOR,  -ur,  s.,  a  superintend- 
ent; a  manager. 

DIRECTORY,  -e,  a.,  containing  di- 
rections.—s.,  a  guide;  a  book  con- 
taining directions. 

DIREFUL,  dire'-ful,  a.,  dreadful; 
terrible. 

DIRENESS,  -nes,  s.,  horror;  dismal- 


DIREPTION,  di-rep'-shun,  s.,  act  of 

plundering. 
DIRGE,  dirje,  s.,  a  tune  expressive 

of  sorrow. 
DIRK,  dirk,  s.,  a  kind  of  dagger  or 

poniard. 
DIRT,  dirt,  s.,  any  filthy  substance; 
mud   or  mire.— v. a.,  to   soil,  or 
defile. 
DIRTINESS,  dir'-te-nes,  s.,  fUtliiness; 

meanness. 
DIRTY,  dir'-te,  a.,  filthy;  mean,  or 
despicable.— v.a.,  to  make  filth3^ 
DIRUPTION,     de-rup'-shun,     s.,    a 

bursting  asunder. 
DIS,  dis,  a  prefix  of  general  use  de- 
noting separation  or  negation. 
DISABILITY,   -a-bil-e-te,   s.,   weak- 
ness ;  inability. 
DISABLE,  -a'-bl,  v.a.,  to  render  un- 
able. 
DISABUSE,  dis-a-buze',  v.a.,  to  free 

from  mistake ;  to  undeceive. 
DISADVANTAGE,  -ad-van -taje,   s., 

that  which  prevents  success. 
DISADVANTAGEOUS,    -ta'-jus,    a., 
unfavorable  to  success;  inconve- 
nient. 
DISAFFECT,  -af-fekt',  v.a.,  to  alien- 
ate affection.  [loyal. 
DISAFFECTED,  -ed,  pp.  or  a.,  dis- 
DIS AFFECTION,  -shim,  s.,  want  of 

affection;  disloyalty. 
DISAGREE,  dis-a-gree',  v.a.,  to  dif- 
fer; to  dissent. 
DISAGREE  ABLE,-abl,a. ,  Unsuitable ; 

impleasing. 
DISAGREE ABLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  im- 


DISALLOW,  dis-al'-low,  v.a.,  not  t<:> 
permit;  to  disapprove. 

DISANNUL,  -an-nul',  v.a.,  to  make 
void. 

DISAPPEAR,  -ap-peer',  v.a.,  to  van- 
ish. 

DISAPPEARANCE,  -anse,  s.,  re- 
moval from  sight. 

DISAPPEARING,  -mg,  s.,  removal 
from  sight. 

DISAPPOINT,  -ap-poynt',  v.a.,  to 
defeat  expectation. 

DISAPPOINTMENT,  -ment,  s.,  fail- 
ure of  expectation. 

DISAPPROPRIATE,  pro'-pre-ate, 
v.a.,  to  sever;  to  deprive  of  ap- 
propriated property. 


proov'-al,  s.,  disap- 


DIS AGREEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  differ- 
ence of  opinion;  dispute. 


DISAPPROV 

probation. 
DISAPPROVE,  -proov',  v.a.,  to  dis. 

like ;  to  condemn. 
DISARM,  diz-tirm',  v.a..  to  deprive 

of  arms ;  to  render  harmless. 
DISARMAMENT,  -a-ment,  s.,  act  of 

disarming. 
DISARRANGE,     dis-ar-ranje',   v.a., 

to  put  out  of  order. 
DISARRAY, -ray',  v.a.,  to  undress; 

to  throw  into  disorder.— s.,  disor- 
der; confusion. 
DISASTER,  diz-as-ter',  s.,  mishap,  or 

DISASTROUS,  -trus,  a.,imfortunate; 

calamitous. 
DISAVOW,  dis-il-vow',  v.a.,  to   dis- 
own. 
DISAVOWAL,  -al,  s.,  a  disowumg; 

rejection. 
DISBAND,  disband',  v.a.,  to  break 
[         up  a  body  of  men  enlLstcd.— v.n., 
1        to  dissolve. 
DISBANDMENT,  -ment,    s.,    act   of 

breaking  up. 
DISBARRING,  disbar 'ring,  s.,  ex. 

peUing  fi'om  the  bar. 
DISBELIEF,  dis  be-leef,  s.,    denial 

of  beUef. 
DISBELIEVE,  -leeV,  v.a.,  to  refuse 

to  credit. 
DISBELIEVER,  'be-leev-er,  s.,  ^vho 

refuses  behef. 
DISBURDEN,  dis-bur'-den,  v.a.,   to 

unload. 
DISBURDENED,   -dend,  pp.,    eased 

of  a  burden ;  miloaded. 
DISBURSE,  dis  burse',  v.a.,  to  pay 

from  a  private  purse. 
DISBURSEMENT,    -meat,     s.,     the 

money  paid  out. 
DISC,  disk,  s.    See  DISK. 


DISCARD 


121 


DISCREPANT 


DISCARD,  dis-kard,  v. a.,  to  reject. 

DISCERN,  diz-zera',  v. a.,  to  judge, 
or  discriminate. 

DISCERNIBLE,  -ebl,  a.,  discover- 
able by  or  visible  to  the  eye. 

DISCERNING,  -ing,  a.,  penetrating, 
or  acute. 

DISCERNMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of 
discerning;  aiscrimination. 

DISCHARGE,  dis-teharj',  v. a.,  to 
disburden;  to  send  away;  to  pay; 
to  free  from  aii  obligation;  to 
acquit.— s.,  an  unloading;  vent; 
emission;  dismission  of  a  soldier; 
release  from  oblig  tion,  debt,  or 
penalty. 

DISCIPLE,  dis-si'-pl,  s.,  a  learner;  a 
follower. 

DISCIPLINARIAN,  dis  sip-lin-a'-re- 
an,  s.,  &n  officer  sti,  -^tly  atten- 
tive to  discipline. 

DISCIPLINE,  dis'-se-plin,  s.,  educa- 
tion; subordination;  subjection 
to  laws,  or  regulations. — v. a.,  to 
train,  or  bring  up;  to  instruct. 

DISCLAIM,  dis-klame',  v. a.,  to  dis- 
avow; to  deny  all  cliira. 

DISCLOSE,  dis-kloze',  v. a.,  to  di- 
vulge, or  reveal. 

DISCLOSURE,  dis-klo'-zhur,  s..  act 
of  disclosing. 

DISCOLOR,  dis-kul'-ur,  v.a.,  to 
stain:  to  tinge. 

DISCOLORATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  al- 
teration of  color;  defacement. 

DISCOLORING,  -ing,  s.,  the  alter- 
ing of  color. 

DISCOMFIT,  dis-kmn'-fit,  v.a.,  to 
route;  to  defeat. 

DISCOMFITURE,  -yure,  s.,  defeat; 
dispersion. 

DISCOMFORT,  -furt,  s.,  uneasiness. 
— ^v.a.,  to  make  uneasy;  to 
grieve. 

DISCOMMEND,  -mend',  v.a.,  to 
blame. 

DISCOMMENDABLE,  -iibl,  a.,  cen- 
surable. 

DISCOMMODE,  '-kom-mode,  v.a.,  to 
incommode  or  inconvenience. 

DISCOMPOSE,  -poze,  v.a.,  to  derange 
or  unsettle. 

DISCOMPOSURE,  -po'-zhure,  s.,  dis- 
order; disturbance. 

DISCONCERT,  -kon-sert',  v.a.,  to 
disturb  or  frustrate. 

DISCONNECT,  -nekV,  v.a.,  to  dis- 
imite. 

DISCONNECTION,  -nek'-shun,  a., 
separation. 


DISCONSOLATE,  '-so-late,  a.,  sor- 
rowful; hoi)eless;  sad. 

DISCONTENT,  -tent',  s.,  dissatisfac 
tion.— v.a.,  to  dissatisfy. 

DISCONTENTED,  -ten'-ted,  a.,  dis- 

DISCONTENTEDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  dis- 
satisfaction, 

DISCONTENTMENT,  ment,  s.,  in- 
quietude. 

DISCONTINUANCE,  -tin'-u-anse,  s., 
cessation;  disunion. 

DISCONTINUATION,  -'a-shun,  s., 
disruption;  separation  of  parts. 

DISCONTINUE,  'u,  v.a.,  to  put  an 
end  to. 

DISCONTINUOUS,  -us,  a.,  broken 
off. 

DISCORD,  dis'-kawrd,  s.,  disagree- 
ment; want  of  hamiony. 

DISCORDANCE,  '-danse,  s.,  disagree- 
ment. 

DISCORDANT,  -dant,  a.,  not  in  uni- 
son. 

DISCOUNT,  dis'-kownt,  s.,  a  deduc- 
tion for  prompt  paymfent. 

DISCOUNT,  dis-kownt',  v.a.,  to  de- 
duct a  certain  sum  per  cent. 

DISCOUNTENANCE,  -  kown'  -  to  - 
nanse,  v.a.,  to  discourage;  to  re- 
strain.—s.,  cold  treatment. 

DISCOURAGE,  -kur'-rej,  v.a.,  to  de^ 
prive  of  confidence ;  to  deter. 

DISCOURAGEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  the 
depriving  of  courage. 

DISCOURSE,dis-koarse',  s.,  a  speech ; 
a  written  treatise;  a  sermon.— 
v.n.,  to  converse. 

DISCOURTEOUS,  -km-'-te-us,  a.,  un- 
civil; rude. 

DISCOURTESY,  -se,  s.,  incivility;  ill 
manntjrs. 

DISCOVER,  dis-kov'-er,  v.a.,  to  dia. 
close ;  to  make  visible. 

DISCOVERABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may 
be  seen;  apparent. 

DISCOVERY,  -e,  s.,  disclosure, 
manifestation . 

DISCREDIT,  dis-kred'-it,  s.,  disre. 
pute;  want  of  credit.— v.a.,  tc 
disbelieve;  to  distrust. 

DISCREDITABLE,  -abl,  a.,  disrepu 
table. 

DISCREDITED,  -ed,  pp.,  disbe- 
lieved . 

DISCREET,  dis-kreet',  a.,  prudent; 
circumspect. 

DISCREETNESS,  -nes,  s.,  discre- 
tion. 

DISCREPANT,  -ant,  a.,  disagreeing. 


DISCREPANCY 


1^^ 


DISHFUL 


DISCREPANCY,  dis-krep'-anse,  s., 
disagreement. 

DISCRETION,  dis-kresh'-un,  s.,  pru- 
dence; wise  management. 

DISCRETIONAL,  -al,  a.,  left  to  dis- 
cretion. 

DISCRIMINATE,  dis-krim'-e-nate, 
v.a.,  to  distinguish. — v.n.,  to  ob- 
serve the  difference. 

DISCRI^HNATION,  -na'-shim,  s.,  dis- 
cernment. 

DISCRIMINATIVE,  -na-tiv,  a.,  that 
marks  distinction ;  discerning. 

DISCURSION,  -kur'-shim,  s.,  ram- 
bling about. 

DISCURSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  desultory;  ar- 
gumentative. 

DISCURSIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  free 
range  of  argument, 

DISCURSORY,  -sur-e,  a.,  argumenta- 
tive. 

DISCUS,  dis'-kus,  s.,  a  quoit.  See 
DISK. 

DISCUSS,  dis'-kus,  v.a.,  to  debate;  to 

DISC^siON, -kush'-un,  s.,  debate; 
disquisition. 

DISCUTIENT,  -kew'-she-ent,  s.,  a 
medicine  which  disperses  coagu- 
lated fluid. 

DISDAIN,  -dane',  v.a.,  to  deem 
worthless;  to  scorn. — s.,  con- 
tempt. 

DISDAINFUL,  -ful,  a.,  full  of  dis- 
dain. 

DISEASE,  -eze,  s.,  a  disordered  state 
of  mind.— v.a.,  to  derange;  to  in- 
fect. 

DISEASED,  -ez"d,  pp.  or  a.,  distem- 
pered. 

DISEMBARK,  -em-bark',  to  land,  to 
debark. 

DISEMBARKATION,  -biir-ka'-shun, 
s.,  act  of  disembarking. 

DISEMBARRASS,  -bar'-ras,  v.a.,  to 
free  from  embarassment. 

DISEMBARRASSMENT,  -ment,8., ex- 
trication from  perplexity. 

DISEMBITTER,  -bit'-ter,  v.a.,  to 
clear  from  acrimony. 

DISEMBODY,  -bod'-e,  v.a.,  to  free 
from  flesh. 

DISEMBOGUE,  -bogue,  v.a.,  to  vent; 
to  discharge.— v.n.,  to  flow. 

DISEMBOUCHURE,  dis  -  oiu  -  boo  - 
shm-e,  s.,  discharge  of  waters. 

DISEMBOWEL,  -em-bow'-el,  v.a.,  to 
take  out  the  bowels. 

DISEMBROIL,  -broyl',  v.a.,  to  disen- 
tangle. 


DISEMPLOIED,  -ployd',  a.,  thrown 

out  of  employment. 
DISENABLE,    -en-a'bl,   v.a.,  to  de- 
prive of  ability. 
DISENCHANT,  -tchant,  v.a.,  to  free 

from  enchantment. 
DISENCUMBER,  -kum'-ber,  v.a.,  to 

free  from  encumbrance. 
DISENCUMBRANCE,     -branse,     s., 

freedom  from  encumbrance, 
DISENFRANCHISE,-fran'-tchiz,v.a., 

to  disfranchise. 
DISENGAGE,  -gaje,  v.a.,  to  relievo 

from;  t )  release  from;  to  liber- 

DISENGAC  ED,  -gaje'd,  pp.,detachecl 
or  set  f  ee.— a.,  at  leisure. 

DISENTAI  GLE,  -tang'-gl,  v.a.,  to 
free  fr  jm  perplexity. 

DISESTTEM,  -es-teem',  s.,  want  of 
esteem.— v.a.,  to  dislike. 

DISFAVOR,  -fa'-vur,  s.,  dislike; 
disesteem.— v.a.,  to  discounte- 
nance. 

DISFIGURATION,  -flg-ura'-shun,  s.. 
state  of  being  diaigured. 

DISFIGURE,  -fig^-ure,  v.a.,  to  deface 
or  defonuv 

DISFOREST,  -for'-est,  v.a.,  to  turn 
into  common  land. 

DISFRANCHISE,  -fran'-tchiz,  v.a.,  to 
deprive  of  any  franchise. 

DISFRANCHISEMENT,  -ment,  a, 
act  of  disfranchisement. 

DISGORGE, -gorie',  v.a.,  to  vomit; 
to  give  back  what  had  been 
seized. 

DISGRACE,  -grase,  s.,  dishonor;  in- 
famy.—v.a.,  to  degrade. 

DISGRACEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  dishonora- 
ble. 

DISGUISE,  -guize',  v.a.,  to  conceal; 
to  dissemble.— s.,  a  counterfeit 
show. 

DISGUST,  -gust',  s.,  aversion;  disrel- 
ish.—v.a.,  to  excite  aversion. 

DISGUSTING,  -ing,  a.,  odious;  hate- 
ful. 

DISH,  dish,  s.,  an  open  ves.sel,  to  serve 
food  in. 

DISHABILLE,  dis-hS-bU',  s.,  an  un 
dress. 

DISHEARTEN,  -har'-tn,  v.a.,  to  dis 
courage. 

DISHERIT,  dis-her'-it,  v.a.,  to  disin- 
herit. 

DISHEVEL,  de-shev  el.  v.a.,  to 
spread  the  hair  loosely. 

DISHFUL,  disb'-ful,  s.,  as  much  as 
a  dish  ^\illhold. 


DISHONEST 


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DISOXYGENATE 


DISHONEST,  diz-on'-est,  a.,  fraudu- 
lent; unfaithful. 

DISHONESTY,  -es-te,  a.,  faithless- 
ness; treachery;  shame. 

DISHO>lOR,  -ur,  s.,  disgrace;  igno- 
miny.—v.a.,  to  disgrace. 

DISHONORABLE, -abl,  a.,  biinging 
shame  on. 

DISINCLINATION,  dis-in-kle-na'- 
shun,  s.,  unwillingness;  disaffec- 
tion. 

DISINCLINE, -'Mine',  V. a.,  to  aUen- 
ate  from. 

DISINCORPORATE,  -in-kawr'-pur- 
ate,  v.a.,  to  deprive  of  corporate 

{towers, 
NFECT,  -fekt',  v.a.,  to  cleanse 
from  infection. 
DISINGENUITY,  -je-new'-e-te,  s.,  in- 
sincerity. 
DISINGENUOUS,       -jen'-u-us,      a., 

meanly  artful. 
DISINGENUOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  un- 

DISINHERIT,  -her'-it,  v.a..  to  de- 
prive of  inheritance;  to  cutoff. 

DISINHUME,  -in-hewm',  v.a.,  to 
disinter. 

DISINTEGRATE,  '-te-grate,  v.a.,  to 

DISIOTER,  -ter',  v.a.,  to  take  out  of 
the  earth. 

DISINTERESTED,  '-ter-es-ted,  a., 
unbiassed ;  impartial. 

DISINTERESTEDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  im- 
partiality; indifference. 

DISINTERMENT,  -ter'-ment,  s.,  act 
of  disinterring. 

DISINTHRAL,  -thrawl',  v.a.,  to  res- 
cue from  oppression. 

DISJECTION,  diz-jek'-shun,  s.,  a 
casting  down. 

DISJOIN,  diz-join',  v.a.,  to  disunite. 

DISJOINT,  diz-joynt',  v.a.,  to  dislo- 
cate. 

DISJUNCT,  diz-jungkt',  a.,  dis- 
joined; separated. 

DISJUNCTION,  -jungk'-shun,s.,  dis- 
union; separation;  a  disjoining. 

DISJUNCTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  separating; 
disjoining. 

DISK,  or  DISC,  disk,  s.,  the  face  of  a 
celestial  body;  a  quoit. 

DISLIKE,  dis-like',  s.,  disapproba- 
tion; disgust.— v.a.,  to  disap- 
prove ;  to  disrelish. 

DISLOCATE,  dis'-lo-kate,  v.a.,  to 
displace. 

DISLOCATED,  -ka-ted,  a.,  out  of 
joint. 


DISLOCATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  luxa- 
tion; a  joint  displaced. 

DISLODGE,  dis-lodj',  v.a.,  to  drive 
from;  to  remove  an  army. 

DISLODGMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of 
dislodging. 

DISLOYAL,  dis-loy'-al,  a.,  false  to  a 
sovereigxi. 

DISLOYALTY,  -te,  s.,  want  of  fidel- 
ity. 

DISMAL,  diz'-mal,  a.,  dreary;  lone- 
some. 

DISMANTLE,  dis-man'-tl,  v.a.,  to  di- 
vest; to  strip  of  furniture,  &c. 

DISMASK,  -mask',  v.a.,  to  imcover 
or  unmask. 

DISMAST,  -mast',  v.a.,  to  deprive  of 
masts. 

DISMAY,  -ma',  v  a.,  to  terrify;  to 
discourage.— s.,  a  yielding  to 
fear. 

DISMEMBER,  -mem'-ber,  v.a.,  to 
disjoint,  dislocate,  or  sever. 

DISMEMBERMENT,  -ment,  s.,  muti- 
lation; separation. 

DISiVlISS,  -mis',  v.a.,  to  send  away; 
to  discharge. 

DISMISSAL,  -sal,  s.,  dismission. 

DISMISSED,  -mist',  pp.  or  a.,  sent 


DISMISSION,  -mish'-un,  s.,  removal 
from  office. 

DISMORTGAGE,  dis-mawr'-gaje, 
v.a.,  to  redeem  from  mortgage. 

DISMOUNT,  dis-mownt',  v.n.,  to 
aUght  from  a  horse.— v.a.,  to 
unhorse;  to  render  guns  useless. 

DISOBEDIENCE,  dis-o-be'-de-ense, 
s.,  refusal  to  obey. 

DISOBEDIENT,  -ent,  a.,  refusing  to 
obey;  refractory;  regardless  of 
authority. 

DISOBEY,  dis-o-bay',  v.a.,  to  refuse 
to  obey. 

DISOBLIGE,  -blije',  v.a.,  to  offend 
by  incivility. 

DISOBLIGING,  -bli'-jing,  a.,  not 
obliging. 

DISORDER,  -awr'-der,  s.,  want  of  or- 
der; turbulence;  indisposition.— 
v.a.,  to  disarrange;  to  distm-b 
the  mind. 

DISORGANIZE,  -gan-ize,  v.a.,  to  de- 
stroy organic  structure. 

DISOWN,  dis-one',  v.a.,  to  disclaim 
or  disallow. 

DISOWNED,  dis-own'd,  a.,  not  ac- 
knowledged ;  denied. 

DISOXYGENATE,  dis-ox'-e  jen-ate, 
v.a.,  to  deprive  of  oxygeij. 


DISORDERLY 


124 


DISQUISmVE 


BISORDERLY,  -der-le,  a.,  irregular;  | 
intemperate;  lawless.— ad.,  with- 
out order. 

DISPARAGE,  dis-par'-ij,  v. a.,  to  de- 

Preciate ;  to  dishonor. 
ARAGEIVIENT,  -ment,  s.,  dero- 
gation; debasement. 

DISPARITY,  dis-par'-e-te,  s.,  differ- 
ence in  condition  or  age. 

DISPASSION,  dis-pash'-xin,  s.,  free- 
dom from  passion. 

DISPASSIONATE,  -ate,  a.,  cool; 
calm. 

DISPEL,  dis-pel',  v. a.,  to  disperse  or 
banish.— v.n.,  to  be  dispersed. 

DISPENSABLE,  dis-pens'-abl,  a.,  to 
be  dispensed  with. 

DISPENSARY,  -sar-e,  s.,  a  place 
where  medicines  are  disi)ensed 
to  the  poor. 

DISPENSATION,  -sa'-shun,  s.,  dis- 
tribution; the  granting  of  a  li- 
cence; a  licence  to  hold  two  bene- 
fices. 

DISPENSATORY,  '-sa-tur-e.  s.,  a 
directory   for    preparing    medi- 

DISPENSE,  dis-pense',  v. a.,  to  dis- 
tribute. 

DISPEOPLE,  dis-pe'-pl,  v. a.,  to  de- 
populate. 

DISPERSE,  dis-perse',  v. a.,  to  scat- 
ter or  distribute.— v.n. ,  to  sepa- 
rate. 

DISPERSION,  -shun,  s.,  act  of  scat- 
tering. 

DISPIRIT,  dis-pir'-it,  v. a.,  to  dis- 
hearten. 

DISPLACE,  dis-plase',  to  disarrange; 
to  remove. 

DISPLACEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  the  act 
of  displacing. 

DISPLACENCY,  dis-pla'-sen-se,  s., 
incivility. 

DISPLANT,  dis-plant',  v. a.,  to  re- 
move a  plant. 

DISPLAY,  display',  v. a.,  to  unfold 
or  spread  out.— s.,  exhibition. 

DISPLEASE,  dis-pleze',  v. a.,  to  of- 
fend; to  excite  aversion. 

DISPLEASING,  -ple'-zing,  a.,  giving 
offence ;  disagreeable. 

DISPLEASURE,  -plezh'-ure,  s.,  dis- 
satisfaction. 

DISPLODE,  -plode',  v.n.,  to  explode. 

DISPLOSION,  dis-plo'-shun,  s.,  a 
bursting. 

DISPLUME,  dis-plume',  v.a.,  to  strip 
feathers. 

DISPOSE,  dis-poze',  v.a.,  to  arrange. 


DISPORT,  dis-poart',  s.,  sport;  pas- 
time; diversion. — v.n.,  to  play  or 
wanton. 

DISPORTMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of 
disporting. 

DISPOSABLE,  dis-po'-sabl,  a.,  sub- 
ject to  disposal. 

DISPOSAL,  -sal,  s.,  act  of  disposing. 

DISPOSEDNESS,  -po'-zed-nes,  s.,  in- 
clination. 

DISPOSITION,  -zish'-un,  s.,  adjust- 
ment, [seize. 

DISPOSSESS,  -pos-ses',  v.a.,  to  dis- 

DISPOSSESSION,  -sesh'-un,  s.,  the 

?utting  out  of  possession. 
RAISE,  dis-praze',  s.,  censm-e, 
dishonor,  or  reproach.— v.a.,  to 
blame;  to  censure. 

DISPROOF,  -proof,  s.,  refutation, 

DISPROPORTION,  -pro-por'-shun, 
s.,  want  of  symmetry;  disparity, 
—v.a.,  to  make  imsuitable. 

DISPROPORTION AL,  -shun-al,  a., 
imequal ;  inadequate. 

DISPROPORTIONATE,  -ate,  a.,  un- 
symmetrical ;  inadequate. 

DISPROVABLE,  -proov'-ubl,  a., 
that  may  be  disproved. 

DISPROVAL,  -al,  s.,  disproof. 

DISPROVE,  dis-proov',  v.a.,  to  re- 
fute; to  rebut. 

DISPUTABLE,  dis'-pu-tabl,  a.,  that 
may  be  disputed ;  controvertible. 

DISPUTANT, -tant.s.,  one  who  dis- 
putes; a  controversiahst. 

DISPUTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  con- 
troversy; verbal  contest. 

DISPUTATIOUS,  -ta'-shus,  a.,  apt  to 
cavil. 

DISPUTATIVE,  -pew'-ta-tiv,  a.,  dis- 
posed to  dispute ;  contentious. 

DISPUTE,  -pewt',  v.n.,  to  contend 
in  argument. — v.a.,  to  contro- 
vert.—s.,  strife  or  contest  in 
words. 

DISQUALIFICATION,  dis-kwal-e-fe- 
ka'-shun,  s.,  disabihty;  want  of 
qualification. 

DISQUAUFY,  '-e-fl,  v.a.,  to  make 
unfit;  to  disable. 

DISQUIET,  dis-kwi'-et,  s.,  want  of 
quiet;  uneasiness.- v.a.,  to  dis- 
turb; to  make  uneasy. 

DISQUIETNESS,  -nes.  or  DISQUIE- 
TUDE, s.,  restlessness;  uneasi- 
ness. 

DISQUISITION,  dis-kwe-zish'-un,  s., 
a  written  treatise. 

DISQUISITIVE,  -kwiz'-e-tiv,  a.,  close- 
ly examining. 


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DISSUASIVE 


DISRANK,  dis-rank',  v.a.,  to  degrade 

from  rank. 
DISREGARD,dis-re-gard',  s.,  neglect; 

indifference.— v.a,,  to  be  indiffer- 
ent to . 
DISREGARDFUL,  -ful,  a.,  heedless; 

negligent. 
DISRELISH,  dis-reF-ish,  s.,  distaste; 

nauseousness.— v.a.,  to  dislike  the 

taste  of . 
DISREPUTABLE,  dis-rep'-u-tabl,  a., 

mean,  or  disgraceful. 
DISREPUTE,   dis-re-pewt',    s.,    dis- 

esteem;  discredit. 
DISRESPECT,  -spokt',  s.,  incivility; 

DISRESPECTFUL,  -ful,  a.,  uncivil; 
rude. 

DISROBE,  dis-robe',  v.a  ,  to  divest  of 
garment;  to  undress. 

DISRULY,  dis-m'-le,  a.,  turbulent; 
unruly . 

DISRUPT,  dis-rupt',  v.a.,  to  break 
asunder. 

DISRUPTION,  '-shun,  s.,  rendering 
asunder. 

DISSATISFACTION,  dis-sat-is-fak'- 
shun,  s  ,  discontent,  or  dislike. 

DISSATISFACTORY,  -tur-e,  a.,  giv- 
ing discontent. 

DISSATISFY,  dis-sat'-is-fl,  v.a.,  to 
displease. 

DISSECT,  dis-sekt',  v.a.,  to  cut  in 
pieces;  to  anatomize. 

DISSECTION,  dis-sek'-shun,  s.,  the 
cutting  in  pieces  an  animal  or  veg- 
etable, for  anatomy. 

DISSEIZE,  dis-seze',  v.a.,  to  dispos- 
sess wrongfully. 

DISSEIZIN,  -se'-zin,  s.,  act  of  dis- 
seizing. 

DISSEIZOR,  -zur,  s.,  one  who  takes 
possession  Avrongfully. 

DISSEMBLE,  dis-sem'bl,  v.a.,  to  pre- 
tend —v.  n.,  to  assume  a  false  ap- 
pearance. 

DISSEMINATE,  -e-nate,  v.a.,  to 
spread;  to  diffuse. 

DISSEMINATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  spreading. 

DISSENSION,  dis-sen'-shun,  s.,  con- 
tention; discord. 

DISSENT,  dis-seut',  v.n.,  to  differ.— 
s.,  difference  of  opinion;  disagree- 
ment. 

DISSENTER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  dis- 
sents; a  separatest  from  the  na- 
tional church. 

DISSENTIOUS,  -us,  a.,  disposed  to 
discord. 


DISSENTIENT,  dis-sen'-she-ent,  a., 
disagreeing. — s.,  one  who  dis- 
sents. 

DISSERTATION,  dis-ser-ta'-shun,  s., 
a  formal  discourse. 

DISSERVE,  dis-serv',  v.a.,  to  injure; 
to  harm. 

DISSERVICE,  -vis,  s.,  injury;  mis- 
chief. 

DISSER  VICE  ABLE, -abl,  a.,  injuri- 
ous. 

DISSEVER,  dis-sev'-er,  v.a.,  to  dis- 
part; to  separate;  to  cut  asun- 
der. 

DISSEVERANCE, -anse,  s.,  separa- 
tion. 

DISSIDENCE,  dis-se'-dense,  s.,  dis- 
cord. 

DISSILIENT.  dis-sil'-e-ent,  a.,  start- 
mg  asunder. 

DISSIMILAR,  dis-sim'-e-lar,  a.,  hete- 
rogeneous. 

DISSIMILARITY,  -lar'-e-te,  or  DIS- 
SIMILITUDE, s.,  want  of  resem- 
blance; unlikeness. 

DISSIMULATION,  -u-la'-shun,  s., 
pretension;  hypocrisy. 

DISSIPATE,  dis-se'-pate,  v.a.,  to  dis- 
perse; to  waste. 

DISSIPATED,  -pa-ted,  a.,  loose;  ir- 
regular. 

DISSIPATION,  -pa'-shun,s.,  a  vicious 
course;  extravagance. 

DISSOCIATE,  dis-so-she'-ate,  v.a.,  to 
disunite. 

DISSOCIATION,  dis-so-she-u'-shun, 
s.,  state  of  separation. 

DISSOLUBLE,  dis'-?o  lubl,  a.,  that 
may  be  melted. 

DISSOLUTE,  -lute,  a.,  vicious;  loose 
in  morals. 

DISSOLUTION,  -lu'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
liquefying ;  decomposition ;  death ; 
destruction;  the  breaking  up  of 
an  assembly. 

DISSOLVABLE,  -solv'-abl,  a.,  that 
may  be  dissolved. 

DISSOLVE,  -solV,  v.a.,  to  melt;  to 
liquefy;  to  break  up;  to  waste 
away. —v.n.,  to  be  melted. 

DISSOLVENT,  -ent,  a.,  having  power 
to  dissolve. 

DISSONANT,  dis'-so-nant,  a.,  dis- 
cordant; inharmonioTis. 

DISSUADE,  dis-swade',  v.a.,  to  ex 
hort  against;  to  represent  as  un- 

DISSUASION,  dis-swa'-shun,  s.,  ad- 
vice in  opposition.  [suade. 
DISSUASIVE,  .siv,  a.,  tending  to  dig- 


DISSYLLABLE 


126 


DIVE 


DISSYLLABLE,    dis-sil'-labl,   s 

word  of  two  syllables. 
DISTAFF,  dis'-taf,  s.,  staff 

of  a  spinning  wheel. 
DISTANCE,  dis'-tanse,  s., 

any  indefinite  length  of 

time  or  space;  contrar- 
iety ;  alienation  of  heai  t. 

— v.a.,  to  leave  behind 

in  a  race 
DISTANT,  -tant,  a. ,  remote 

in  place  or  time. 
DISTASTE,   dis-taste',  s.,  disrelish; 

dislike. 
DISTASTEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  unpleasant; 

nauseous. 
DISTEMPER,  dis-tem'-per,s.,  disor- 
der or  malady;  disease. 
DISTEMPERATURE,  -a'-ture,  s.,  bad 

temperature ;  disorder. 
DISTEND,  distend',  v.a,,  to  dilate  or 

expand 
DISTENTION,  dis-ten'-shun,  s.,  act 

of  distending. 
DISTICH,  dis'-tik,  s.,  an  epigram  of 

two  verses. 
DISTIL,  dis-til',  v.n.,  to  fall  in  drops; 

to  flow  gently. 
DISTILLATION,    -la'-shun,    s.,    the 

falling  in  drops;  rectification. 
DISTILLER,  -ler,  s.,  one  who  distils; 

a  rectifier. 
DISTILLERY,     -ler-e,     s.,   a  place 

where  distillation  is  carried  on. 
DISTINCT,    dis-tinkt',    a.,  separate; 

clear  or  obvious. 
DISTINCTION,  -shim,  s.,  a  mark  of 

difference;  rank. 
DISTINCTIVE,   -tiv,  a.,  that  marks 

the  difference. 
DISTINCTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  plainness; 

clearness. 
DISTINGUISH,   dis-tin'-gwish,  v.a., 

to  discriminate;  to  discern  criti- 
cally; to  judge.— v.n.,  to  make  a 

distinction. 
DISTIGUISHABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may 

be  distinguished. 
DISTINGUISHED,  -gwisht,  a.,  con- 
spicuous; celebrated;  eminent. 
DISTORT,  dis-tawrt',  v.a.,  to  twist, 

or  pervert. 
DISTORTION,   -shun,  s.,  a  twisting 

out  o;  shape. 
DISTRACT,  dis-trakt',  v.a.,  to  draw 

apart;  to  confound ;  to  liarass. 
DISTRACTED,    -ed,    a  ,  perplexed; 

deranged. 
DISTRACTING,    -ing,   a,    perplex 

ing. 


DISTORTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  that  distorts. 

DISTRACTION,  -shim,  s.,  perturba- 
tion of  mind. 

DISTRAIN,  dis-trane',  v.a.,  to  seize 
for  debt. 

DISTRAINT,  dis-traynt',s.,  seizure. 

DISTRESS,  dis-tres',  s.,  suffering  or 
misfortune;  act  of  distraining. — 
v.a.,  to  aflaict. 

DISTRESSING,  -sing,  a.,  very  afflict- 
ing. 

DISTRIBUTE,  dis-trib'-ute,  v.a.,  to 
deal  out,  or  apportion. 

DISTRIBUTION,  dis-tre-bu'-shun,  s., 
allotment  or  disposal;  in  printing, 
the  separation  of  the  tj-pes. 

DISTRIBUTIVE,  dis-trib'-u-tiv,  a., 
that  distributes. 

DISTRICT,  dis'-trikt,  s.,  a  division, 
or  tract  of  coimtry. 

DISTRUST,  distrust',  v.a.,  to  sus- 
pect; to  doubt.— s.,  doubt  or  sus- 
picion. 

DISTRUSTFUL,  dis-trust'-ful',  a., 
suspicious;  not  confident. 

DISTURB,  dis'-turb,  v.a.,  to  move  or 
agitate. 

DISTURBANCE,  -anse,  s.,  tumult  or 
commotion. 

DISUNION,  dis-yew'-ne-un,  s.,  sepa- 
ration ;  breach  of  concord. 

DISUNITE,  dis-yu-nifee',  v.a.,  to  dis- 
join.— v.n.,  to  become  separate. 

DISUNITY,  dis-yew'-ne-te,  s.,  state 
of  separation. 

DISUSAGE,  -zaje,  s.,  neglect  of  use. 

DISUSE,  dis-yuse',  s.,  cessation  of 
use ;  desuetude. 

DISUSE,  -yewz',  v.a  ,  to  cease  to  use. 

DISVOUCH,  dis-voAvtch',v.a.,  to  dis- 
credit. 

DITCH,  ditsh,  s.,  a  trench  made  by 
diggtaig. 

DITTO,  dit'-to,  aforesaid. 

DITTY,  -te,  s.,  a  song;  a  little  poem. 

DIURETIC,  di-u-ret'-ik,  a.,  provoking 
urine.— s.,  a  medicine  that  pro- 
motes urine. 

DIURNAL,  -ur'-nal,  a.,  daily;  hap- 
pening every  day. 

DIUTURNAL,  -u-tur'-nal,  a.,  lasting. 

DIUTURNITY,  -ne-te,  s.,  length  of 
time. 

DIVAN,  de-van',  s.,  a  Turkish  coun- 
cil of  state. 

DIVARICATE,  di-var'-e-kate,  v.n., 
to  part  into  two  branches. 

DIVE,  dive,  v  n.,  to  plunge  into  wa- 
ter; to  go  deep  into  any  subject; 
to  penetrate. 


DIVARICATION 


isr 


DOCTRINAL 


DIVARICATION,    -ka'-shun,     s.,    a 
parting;  a  forking. 

DIVELLENT,  de-vel'-lent,  a.,  draw- 
ing asunder. 

DIVER,  di -ver, 
s.,  one  who 
plunges  un- 
der water;  a 
s  wimining 
bird. 

DIVERGE,  de- 
verj',  T.n.,  to 
shoot;  to  ex- 
tend. 

DIVERGENCE, 
-ense,  s.,  are- 
ceding  from.      - 

DIVERGENT, 
-ent,  a.,  going 
asunder. 

DIVERS,  di'-vers,  a 
rious. 

DIVERSE,  -verse,  a.,  different;  mul- 
tiform. 

DIVERSIFICATION,       de-ver-se-fe- 
ka'-shun,  s.,  variegation;  change. 

DIVERSIFORM,   -ver'-se-fawrm,  a., 
of  various  forms. 

DIVERSIFY,  -fi,  v. a.,  to  give  diver- 
sity ;  to  variegate. 

DIVERSION,  -shun,  s.,  amusement; 


Diver. 

different;  va- 


sport ;  play. 
^ERSIT^,  -se-te,  s., 


DIVERSITY,  -se-te,  s.,  variety;  va 
riegation. 

DIVERT,  vert',  v. a.,  to  amuse;  to 
turn  aside. 

DIVERTING,  -ing,  a.,  amusing;  en- 
tertaining. 

DIVERTISEMENT,  -iz-mong,  s.,  a 
short  ballet. 

DIVERTIVE,  -ver'-tiv,  a.,  amusing. 

DIVEST,  -vest,  v. a.,  to  strip  of 
clothes,  arms,  &c. 

DIVESTURE,  -ure,  s.,  act  of  strip- 


tho  act  of 


VESTMENT,  -ment, 


DI 

divesting 
DIVIDABLE,    de-vi'-dabl,    a.,    that 

may  be  divided;  separable. 
DIVIDE,    de-vide',    v. a.,   to    sever, 

cleave,  or  sunder.— v. n.,  to  break 

friendship. 
DIVIDEND,  div'-e-dend,  s.,  a  share 

of  interest  or  profit. 
DIVIDERS,  de-vi'-ders,s. pi.,  a  kind 

of  compasses. 
DIVINE,     de-vine',      a.,      godlike; 

heavenly ;  apjjropriated  to  God.— 

s.,  a   theologian.— V. a.,  to   fore- 

teU. 


DIVINATION,  div-e-na'-Bhtm,    s.,   a 
foretelling  futtire  events. 

DIVING  -  BELL, 
di'  -  ving  -  bel, 
s.,  a  hollow 
vessel,  for 
diving. 

DIVINITY,  de- 
vin'-e-te,  s., 
theology;  the 
Supreme  Be- 
ing. 

DIVISIBILITY, 
viz-e-bil'-e-te, 
s.,  quality  of 
being  divis- 
ible. 

DIVISIBLE, 
'-ebl,  a.,  ca- 
pable of  division. 

DIVISION,  -vizh'-un 


iiSiilili 

Diving-Beh,. 


act  of  di- 
viding or  being  divided;  a  sepa- 
rate body  of  men;  a  compart- 
ment; variance;  a  rule  in  arith- 
metic. 

DIVISOR,  -vi'-zur,  s.,  in  arithmetic 
the  number  that  divides. 

DIVORCE,  de-vorse',  s.,  a  dissolu- 
tion of  matrimony;  separation.— 
v.a.,  to  dissolve  the  marriage 
contract;  to  force  asunder. 

DIVORCEE,  -se,  s.,  a  person  di- 
vorced. 

DIVULGE,  de-vulj',  v.a.,  to  make 
public;  to  reveal. 

DIVULSION,  de-vul'-shun,  s.,  a 
rending  asunder. 

DIVULSIVE,  -sive,  a.,  that  rends. 

DIZZINESS,  diz'-ze-nes,  s.,  giddi- 
ness. 

DIZZY,  -ze,  a.,  giddy;  vertiginous. 

DO,  doo,  v.a.,  to  perform;  to  carry 
into  effect;  to  practise;  to  trans- 
act.—v.  n.,  to  behave  well  or  ill; 
to  fare. 

DOCIBLE,  dos'-ebl,  or  DOCILE,  a., 
teachable ;  docile ;  instructed. 

DOCILITY,  do-sil'-e-te,  s.,  teachable- 
ness. 

DOCK,  dok,  v.a.,  to  cut  off;  to  cur- 
tail.—s.,  a  deep  trench  in  which 
ships  are  built. 

DOCKYARD,  yard,  s.,  a  magazine 
for  naval  stores. 

DOCTOR,  -tur,  s,  a  title  in  divinity, 
law,  physic,  or  music ;  a  man  of 
erudition;   one   who   cures  dis- 


DOCTRINAL,  -trin-al,  a.,  pertainimj 
to  doctrine. 


DOCKET 


128 


DOMINO 


DOCKET,  -et,   s.,   a  direction  tied 

upou  goods.— V. a.,  to  mark  the 

contents  of  papers. 
DOCTRINE,  '-trin,  s.,  a  principle  in 

any  science;  a  dogma. 
DOCUMENT,    dok'-u-ment,    s.,    any 

authoritative  paper. 
DOCUMENTARY,     -men'-ta-re,    a., 

consisting  in  documents. 
DODECAGON,   do-dek'-a-gon,   s.,  a 

polygon,    having    twelve    equal 


DoDO. 


D  O  D  ECAHEDRON, 
s.,  a  body  having 
twelve         equal 

DODGE,  dodj,  v.n., 

toplay  tricks;  to 

be  evasive. — v.a., 

to      escape     by 

starting  aside. 
DODO,     do'-do, 

s.,  the  monk 

swan,     now 

extinct. 
DOE.    do,    s.,  a 

sne-deer. 
")ER,    doo'-er, 

s.,  one  who 

does;         an 

agent. 
DOES,  duz,  the 

third  person 

singular    of 

To  do,  indicative  mood,  present 

tense. 
DOFF,  dof,  v.a.,  to  strip  or  divest. 
DOG,  dog,  s.,  a  domestic  quadmped. 

— v.a.,  to  follow  insidiously. 
DOG-DAYS,  dog'-days,  s.,  the    hot 

days  of  summer  when  the  dog- 
star  rises  and  sets  with  the  sun. 
DOGE,  doje,  s.,  the  chief  magistrate 

of  Venice. 
DOGGED,  dog'd,  pp.,  pursued  close- 
ly.—a.,  sullen. 
DOGGEREL,  dog'-ger-el,  a.,  worth- 
less.— s.,  a  loose  kind  of  poetry. 
DOGGISH,    -gish,    a.,   like    a    dog; 

churlish . 
DOGMAj-ma,  s.,  a  principle  or  tenet. 
DOGMATIC,    -mat'-ik,  a.,    positive; 

dictatorial. 
DOGMATISM,  -ma-tizm,  s.,  positive 

assertion. 
DOGMATIZE,  -tize,  v.n.,  to   assert 

D0(5-STAR,   dog'-star,   s.,   the   star 

Sirius. 
DOILY,  doy'-le,  s.,  a  small  aapklQ. 


Dolphin. 


DOINGS,  doo'-ings,  s.pl.,  transac- 
tions; actions;  bustle. 

DOIT,  doit,  s.,  a  small  piece  of 
money. 

DOLE,  dole,  s.,  gratuity;  grief;  sor- 
row. 

DOLEFUL,  dole'-ful,  a.,  expressmg 
grief.  [choly. 

DOLEFULNESS,     -nes,    s.,    melan- 

DOLESOME,  dole:-sum,  a.,  gloomy; 
dismal. 

DOLL,  dol,  s.,  a  child's  baby  toy. 

DOLLAR,  dol'-lar,  s.,  a  silver  coin 
worth  100  cents. 

DOLORIFIC,  dol-ur-if'-ik,  a.,  that 
expresses  pain,  or  causes  grief. 

DOLOROUS,  dol'-m--us,  a.,  sorrow- 
ful; dismal. 

DOLPHIN,dol' 
fin,  s.,  a 
sea-fish. 

DOLT,  dealt,  s., 
a  stupid 
fellow ;  a 
blockhead. 

DOLTISH,  -tish,  a.,  didl  in  intellect. 

DOMAIN,  do-mane',  s.,  dominion; 
empire. 

DOME,  dome,  s.,  a  cupola. 

DOMESTIC,  do-mes'-tik,  s.,  a  ser- 
vant; a  liired  laborer. — a.,  be- 
longing to  the  house;  tame;  not 
wUd;  not  foreign. 

DOMESTICATE,  -te-kate,  v.a.,  to 
make  domestic ;  to  tame. 

DOMICILE,  dom'-e-seel,  s.,  an  abode 
or  mansion.— v.a.,  to  establish  a 
fixed  residence. 

DOMICILIARY,  -sil-e-ar-e,  a.,  per- 
taining to  private  residence. 

DOMICILIATION,  -e-a' shun,  s.,  in- 
habitancy. 

DOMIFY,  dom'-e-fi,  v.a.,  to  tame. 

DOMINANCY,  .nan-se,  s.,  authority; 
rule. 

DOMINANT,  -nant,  a.,  governing; 
ruling. 

DOMINATE,  -nate,  v.a.,  to  rule;  to 
govern.— v.n.,  to  predominate. 

DOMINATION,  -ua'-shun,  s.,  domin- 
ion; tyranny. 

DOMINEER,  dom'-e-neer,  v.n.,  to 
bluster;  to  hector. 

DOMINICAL,  do-mm'-e-kal,  a. .  not- 
ing the  Lord's  day. 

DOMINION,  -yxm,  s.,  supreme  auth- 
ority. 

DOMINO,  dom'-e-no,  s.,  a  black 
cloak;  a  dotted  piece  of  ivory  for 
playing  dominoes 


DON 


120 


DOWN 


DON,  don,  s.,  "^  Spanish  title  of  dis- 
tinction. 

DONATION,  do-na'-shun,  s.,  a  gift  or 
benefaction;  a  present. 

DONATIVE,  don'-a-tiv,  s.,  a  gift;  a 
largess. 

DONE,  dun,  pp.  of  the  verb  to  do ; 
executed;  finished. 

DONKEY,  don'- 
ke,  s.,  an  ass 
or  mide. 

DONOR,  do'-nur, 
s.,  a  benefac- 
tor; one  who 
grants    an  _ 

istate.  Donkey. 

DOOM,  doom,  v.a., 

to  condemn;  to  destine.— s.,  ju- 
dicial sentence. 

DOOMSDAY,  dooms'-day,  s.,  day  of 
judgment. 

DOOMSDAY-BOOK,  -book,  s.,  an  an- 
cient book  containing  a  survey  in 
England. 

DOOR,  dore,  s.,  an  opening  or  pas- 
sage ;  an  entrance. 

DOQUET,  dock'-et,  s.,  a  warrant. 

DOREE,  do-ra',  s.,  a  fish,  the  John- 
Doree. 

DORIC,  dor'-ik,  a.,  an  order  of  archi- 
tecture. 

DORMANCY,  dawr-man'-se,  s.,  quies- 
cence. 

DORMER,  daur'  -mer,  s.,  a  window  in 
the  roof. 

DORMITORY,  rae-tur-e,  s.,  a  place, 
or  room  to  sleep  in. 

DORMOUSE,  -mous,  s.,  a  winged  an- 
imal which  passes  the  winter  in 
sleep. 

DORSAL,  -sal,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 
back. 

DOSE,  dose,  s.,  a  quantity  of  medi- 
cine; anything  nauseous:  a  por- 
tion.—v.a.,  to  give  in  doses;  to 
physic. 

DOSSIL,  dos'-sil.  s.,  a  pledget  or  por- 
tion of  lint. 

DOT,  dot,  s.,  a  small  point  or  spot.— 
v.a.,  to  mark  with  dots. 

DOTAGE,  do'-taje,  s.,  feebleness;  ex- 
cessive fondness. 

DOTAL,  do'-tal,  a.,  pertaining  to 
dower. 

DOTARD,  do'-tard,  s.,a  doting  fel- 
low; one  foolishly  fond. 

DOTATION,  do-ta'-shun,  s.,  endow- 
ment. 

DOTE,  dote,  v.n.,  to  be  silly;  to  de- 
cay. 


DOTING,  do'-ting,  a.,  regarding  with 
fondness. 

DOTTEREL,  dot' te-rel,  s.,  a  bird  of 
the  grallic  order  that  mimics  ges-- 
tures. 

DOUBLE,  dub'-bl,  a.,  two  of  a  sort; 
twice  as  much.— v.a.,  to  fold;  to 
repeat;  to  add. —v.n., to  increase 
to  twice  the  sum. — s.,  twice  as 
much.— Double  is  extensively 
used  in  composition,  as  DOU- 
BLE-DEALING, DOUBLE-MIND- 
ED, DOUBLE-TONGUED,  &c. 

DOUBLET,  dub'-let,  s.,  the  inner  gar- 
ment of  a  man. 

DOUBLOON,  dub  loon',  s.,  a  Spanish 
gold  coin. 

DOUBT,  dowt,  v.n.,  to  waver;  to  be 
in  suspense.— v.a.,  to  suspect;  to 
distrust.— s.,  fluctuation  of  mind; 
apprehension;  dread;  horror. 

DOUBTFUL,  dowt'-ful,  a.,  not  set- 
tled in  opinion. 

DOUBTFULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  dubious- 
ness. 

DOUBTLESSLY,  -les-le,  ad.,  imques- 
tionably. 

DOUCEUR,  doo-seur',  s.  (Fr.),  a  pres- 
ent. 

DOUCHE,  doosh,  s.,  a  sudden  rush  of 
water. 

DOUGH,  do,  s.,  unbaked  paste. 

DOUGHTY,  dow'-te,  a.,  brave;  vaU- 
ant. 

DOUGHY,  do'-e,  a.,  like  dough; 
soft. 

DOUSE,  douse,  v.a.,  to  plunge  into 
water. 

DOVE,  duv,  s.,  a  pigeon. 

DOVE-COT,  -kot,  s.,  a  small  building 
forpigeons. 

DOVE-LIKE,duv'-like,  a. ,  resembling 
a  dove. 

DOVE-TAIL,  -tale,  s,  a  manner  of 
fastening  timbers  together. — v.a., 
to  unite  by  a  tenon. 

DOWAGER,  dow'-a-jer,  s.,  a  widow 
with  a  jointure. 

DOWDY,  de,  s.,  an  iU-dressed,  inele- 
gant woman.— a.,  awkward;  vul- 
gar-looking. 

DOWER,  -er,  s.,  a  widow's  endow 
ment. 

DOWLAS,  -las,  s.,  a  coarse  linen 
cloth. 

DOWN,  down,  s.,  the  soft  feathers  of 
fowls;  an  open  plain.— prep., 
along  a  descent.— ad.,  in  a  de- 
scending direction. — a.,  down- 
cast. 


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DOWN-CAST,  -kast,  a.,  cast  down- 
ward. 

DOWNFALL,  -fawl,  s.,  a  sudden  faU; 
destruction 

DOWNHILL,  -hill,  a.,  declirous.— s., 
declivity. 

DOWNLOOKING,  dovra'-look-ing,  a., 

(i©iGCtJG(i 

DOTO-LYING,  li-ing,  s.,  time  of  re- 

DO WRIGHT,  -rite,  ad.,  in  plain 
terms.— a.,  plain,  open. 

DOWN-TRAIN,  -trane,  s.,  a  departing 
railway  train. 

DOWNWARD,  -ward,  ad.,  from  a 
higher  place  to  a  lower;  in  the 
course  of  falling,  or  descending 
from  elevation  or  distinction. — a., 
declivous;  bending;  dejected. 

DOWNY,  -e,  a.,  coTered  with  down; 
calm;  soothing. 

DOWRY,  dow'-re,  s.,  reward  paid  for 
a  wife;  a  gift. 

DOXOLOGY,doks-ol'-o-ge,  s.,  a  hymn 
inpraise  of  the  Almighty. 

DOXY,  dok'-se,  s. ,  a  loose  woman. 

DOZE,  doze,  v.n.,  to  slumber;  to 
sleep  lightly. 

DOZEN,  duz'n,  a.,  twelve  in  nxmiber. 
— s.,  the  number  twelve. 

DOZINESS,  do'-zenes,  s.,  drowsi- 
ness. 

DOZY,  do'-ze,  a.,  drowsy;  heavy;  in- 
clined to  sleep. 

DRAB,  drab,  s.,  a  low  sluttish  wo- 
man.—a.,  of  a  dun  color. 

DRACHiM,  dram,  s.    See  DRAM. 

DRACHMA,  drak'-ma,  s.,  a  Greek  sil- 
ver coin. 

DRAFF,  draf,  s.,  refuse;  lees;  dregs. 

DRAFT,  s.,  a  drawing;  a  bill  of  ex- 
change; delineation;  a  writing. 
— v. a.,  to  compose  and  write;  to 
select. 

DRAFTS,  drafts,  s.pl.,  agame  played 
on  a  chequered  board. 

DRAG,  drag,  v.a.,  to  pull;  to  haul.— 
v.n.,  to  be  drawn  alongj  to  pro- 
ceeJ  heavily.— 3.,  something  to  be 
drawn  along;  a  chain  to  lock  a 
wheel;  a  hook  or  net. 

DRAGGLE,  drag'-gl,  v.a.,  to  trail  in 
the  dirt. — v.n.,  to  become  wet  or 
dirty. 

DRAG-NET,  drag'-net,  s.,  a  net  for 
taking  fish. 

DRAGON^  -un,  s.,  a  fabulous  mon- 
ster with  feet  and  wings. 

DRAGON-LIKE,  -like,  a.,  Ske  a  drag- 
on; fiery, 


DRAGOON,  dra-goon',  s.,  a  horse- 
soldier.— v.a.,  to  domineer  over. 

DRAIN,  drane,  v .  a. ,  to  fQter ;  to  make 
dry.— y.n.,  to  flow  off  gradu- 
ally.— s.,  a  water-course;  a 
sewer. 

DRAINAGE,  dra'-nij,  s.,  a  draining; 
a  flowing  off. 

DRAKE,  drake,  s.,  the  male  of  the 
duck  kind.  . 

DRAM,  dram,  s.,  the  eighth  part  of 
an  ounce. 

DRAMA,  dram'-a,  or  dra'-ma,  s.,  a 
poem;  a  play. 

DRAMATIC,  dra-mat'-ik,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  the  drama;  theatrical. 

DRAMATIST,  dram'-a-tist,  s.,  a 
writer  of  plays. 

DRAPER,  dra'-per,  s.,  a  dealer  in 
cloths. 

DRAPERY,  -e,  s.,  cloth-work;  stuffs 
of  wool. 

DRASTIC,  dras'-tik,  a.,  in  medicine 
acting  violently.— s.,  a  purge. 

DRAUGHT,  draft,  s.,  the  act  of  draw- 
ing; the  quantity  of  Uquor  drank 
at  once;  a  representation  by 
lines;  picture;  a  sweeping  for 
fish;  aoiUof  exchange;  a  rough 
sketch  in  writing.— v.a.,  to  draw 
out. 

DRAW,  draw,  v.a.,  to  pull  along;  to 
haul;  to  suck;  to  attract. — v.n., 
to  pull;  to  write  a  bill  of  ex- 
change; to  cause  to  suppurate.— 
s.,  the  act  of  drawing,  the  chance 
drawn. 

DRAWBACK,  -bak,  s.,  deduction 
from  profit. 

DRAW-BRIDGE,  -bridj,  s.,  a  mov- 
able bridge. 

DRAWER,  -er,  s.,  he  who  draws  a 
bUl  of  exchange. 

DRAWING,  -ing,  s.,  delineation;  dis- 
tribution of  prizes. 

DRA^T[NG-R003I,  -room,  s.,  a  with- 
drawing room . 

DRAWL,  drawl,  v.n.,  to  speak  with 
slow  utterance. 

DRAW-WELL,  -wel,  s.,  a  deep  weU, 
whence  water  is  drawn. 

DRAY,  dra,  s.,  a  low  cart  on  wheels. 

DREAD,  dred,  s. ,  great  fear ;  terror.- 
a.,  dreadful;  awful.— v.a.^  to  fear 
excessively.— v.n.,  to  be  m  great 
fear.  

DREADFUL,  -ful,  a.,  formidable; 
frightful. 

DREADFULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  terrible- 


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DREAM,    dreem,    s.,     thoughts    in 

sleep;  a  vain  fancy.— v. a,,  to  see 

in  a  dream. 
DREAMER,  dre'-mer,  s.,  a  visionary; 

a  sluggard. 
DREARINESS,        dre'-re-nes,        s., 

gloomy  solitude. 
DREARY,      dre'-re,      a.,      dismal; 

gloomy. 
DREDGE,   dredj,   8.,   a  drag-net.— 

v.a.,  to  take  with  a  dredge. 
DREDGER,  dred'-jer,  s.,    a  utensil 

for  scattering  flour  on  meat;  a 

dredging  machine. 
DREDGING,    dredj'-ing,   s.,    act    of 

catching  with  a  dredge. 
DREGGY,   dre'A'-ge,    a.,    containing 

dregs  or  lees. 
DREGS,   dregs,    s.pl.,    sediment    of 

liquors;  lees. 
DRENCH,  drensh,  v.a.,  to  soak;  to 

wet  thoroughly.— s.,  a  dravight; 

a  swill. 
DRENCHING,  -ing,  a.,  wetting  thor- 
oughly. 
DRESS,  dres,  v.a.,  to  attire  or  robe; 

to  rig;  to  cleanse  a  wound;  to 

curry. — v.n.,  to  arrange  in  a  line. 

— s.,  apparel;  a  lady's  gown. 
DRESSER,  -ser,  s.,  a  kitchen  table 

on  which  meat  is  dressed. 
DRESSING,  -ing,  s.,  raiment;  attire; 

manure. 
DRESS-MAKER,     -ma'-ker,     s.,     a 

mantua-maker. 
DRESSY,  dres'-se,  a.,  showy  in  dress. 
DRIB,  drib,  v.a.,  to  crop  or  cutoff. 
DRIBBLE,  -bl,  v.n.,  to  fall  in  drops. 

—v.a.,  to  throw  down  in  drops. 
DRIBBLET,  -let.  s.,  a  small  piece;  a 

small  simi. 
DRIER,  dri'-er,  s.,  a  desiccative;  a 

material  for  oil-paints. 
DRIFT,  drift,  s.,  a  heap  driven  to- 
gether; impulse;  anything  driven 

by  force. — ^v.n.,  to  be  driven  into 


DRILL,  dril,  v.a.,  to  perforate;  to 

bore   by  an    instrmnent. — s.,    a 

pointed    instrument   for   boring 

holes;  a  small  furrow. 
DRINK,     drink,    v.n.,    to    swallow 

liquor;  to  be  intemperate.— v.a., 

to  swallow. 
DRINKER,  drink'-er,  s.,  a  dnmkard; 

a  tippler. 
DRIP,  drip,  v  n.,  to  fall  in  drops.— 

s.,  a  falling  in  drops. 
DRIPPING,  -ping,  s.,  the  fat  dropped 

in  roastiAg. 


DRIVE,  drive,  v.a.,  to  urge  forward; 
to  guide.— v.n.,  to  be  impelled.— 
s.,  an  excursion  in  a  carriage. 

DRIVEL,  driv'l,  v.n.,  to  slaver;  to 
dote.— s^  saliva  fpom  the  mouth. 

DRIVELLER,  driv'l-er,  s.,  a  trifler; 
afooL 

DRIVER,  dri'-ver,  s.,  one  who  drives 
a  carriage,  beasts,  &c. 

DRIZZLE,  driz'zl,  v.n.,  to  rain  in 
small  drops.— s.,  a  small  rain. 

DRIZZLING,  -ling,  s.,  the  falling  of 
rain  or  snow  in  small  drops. 

DRIZZLY,  -le,  a.,  shedding  small 
rain. 

DROLL,  drole,  a.,  comical;  divert- 
ing; merry. — s.,  a  jester;  a  buf- 
foon. 

DROLLERY,  dro'-ler-e,  s.,  buffoon- 

DROMEDARY,  drum'-e-dar-e,  s., 
the  one-humped  camel. 

DRONE,  drone,  s.,  a  male  bee;  an 
idler. 

DRONISH,  dro'-nish,  a.,  idle;  slug- 
gish. 

DROOP,  droop,  v.n.,  to  sink  down; 
to  grow  weak. 

DROP,  drop,  s  ,  a  small  portion  of 
fluid;  an  ear-ring.— v.a.,  to  dis- 
til; to  let  fall.— v.n.,  to  die  sud- 
denly. 

DROPPING,  -ping,  ppr.  or  a.,  fallmg 
in  globules.— s.,  act  of  dropping. 

DROPSICAL,  -se-kal,  a.,  diseased 
with  dropsy. 

DROPSY,  -se,  s,,  a  morbid  collection 
of  water  in  the  body. 

DROSKY,  dros'-ke,  s.,  a  low  four- 
wheeled  vehicle. 

DROSS,  dros,  s.,  the  scum  of  metals; 
rust. 

DROUGHT,  drowt,  s.,  want  of  rain; 
aridity. 

DROUGHTINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  want  of 
rain. 

DROUGHTY,  -te,  a.,  arid;  wanting 
rain. 

DROVER,  dro'-ver,  s.,  one  who 
drives  cattle,  &c. 

DROWN,  drown,  v.a.,  to  overwhelm 
in  water.— v.n.,  to  perish  in 
water. 

DROWSE,  drowz,  v.n.,  to  slumber. 

DROWSINESS,    -ze-nes,    s.,    sleep- 


DROWSY,  -ze,  a.,  inclined  to  sleep; 

lethargic. 
DRUB,    drub,   v.a.,   to    thrash;    to 

cudgel. 


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DRUBBING,  -bing,  s.,  a  cudgelling. 

DRUDGE,  drudj,  v.n.,  to  work  hai-d; 
to  labor.— s.,  a  slave;  a  menial. 

DRUDGERY, -jer-e,  s.,  ignoble  toil; 
hard  work. 

DRUG,  drug,  s.,  a  substance  used  in 
medicine;  an  unsaleable  com- 
modity.— v.a.,  to  season  with 
dnigs. 

DRUGGET,  -get,  s.,  a  coai-se  woollen 
cloth. 

DRUGGIST,  -gist,  s.,  one  who  deals 
in  drugs. 

DRUIDS,  droo'-ids,  s.,  the  ancient 
Celtic  priests. 

DRUIDISM,  -dizm,  s.,  religion  of  the 
Druids. 

DRUM,  drum,  s.,  a  martial  instru- 
ment of  music;  the  tjinpanum 
of  the  ear.— v.n.,  to  beat  a  drum. 

DRUM- MAJOR,  -ma'-jiu*,  s.,  the 
chief  drummer  of  a  regiment. 

DRUMIVIER,  -mer,  s.,  one  who  drimas. 

DRUNK,  drunk,  a.,  intoxicated. 

DRUNKARD,  -ard,  s.,  one  addicted 
to  strong  liquor. 

DRUNKEN,  drunk'n,  a.,  inebriated. 

DRUNKENNESS,  -nes,  s.,  inebria- 
tion. 

DRUPE,  drupe,  s.,  fruit  without 
valves. 

DRYING,  dri'-ing,  s.,  the  depriving 
of  moisture. 

DRY,  dri,  a.,  destitute  of  moisture; 
arid.— v.a.,  to  deprive  of  moist- 
ure.—v.n.,  to  grow  dry. 

DRYAD,  -ad,  s.,  a  wood  nymph. 

DRYNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want  of  water; 
aridity. 

DRY-NURSE,  -nurse,  s.,  one  who  at- 
tends another  in  sickness,  or 
brings  up  a  chUd   without   the 

DRY-ROT,  dry '-rot,  s.,  a  rapid  decay 
of  timber. 

DRYSALTER,  -sawl'-ter,  s.,  a  dealer 
in  salted  meats,  &c. 

DUAL,  du'-al,  a.,  expressing  the 
number  two. 

DUALITY,  du-al'-e-te,  s.,  division; 
separation. 

DUB,  dub,  v.a.,  to  make  a  knight. 

DUBBING,  dub'-ing,  s.,  an  oily  com- 
position. 

DUBIOUS,  du'-be-us,  a.,  doubtful; 
not  clear  or  plain. 

DUBIOUS2^SS,  -nes,  s.,  doubtful- 
ness. 

DUCAL,  dew'-kal,  a.,  pertaining  to  a 
duke. 


DUCAT,  duk'-at,  s.,  a  foreign  coin  of 

silver  or  gold,  the  latter  worth 

about  9s.  4d. 
DUCHESS,  dutsh'-es,  s..  the  consort 

of  a  duke;  also  a  lady  who  has 

the  sovereignty  of  a  duchy. 
DUCHY,  -e,  s.,  a  dukedom. 
DUCK,  duk,  s.,  a  water-fowl. 
DUCKING-STOOL, .duk'-ing  stool,  s., 

ancient  punishment  of  scolds. 
DUCKUNG,    -hng,     s.,      a     young 

duck. 
DUCT,  dukt,  s. ,  any  tube  by  which  a 

fluid  is  conducted. 
DUCTIBLE,   dukt'-ibl,    a.,    pliable; 

•f  p  Q  p  4- Q  Kl  £fc 

DUCTILE,  duk'-til,  a.,  pliable;  that 
may  be  drawn  out  into  wire;  mal- 
leable. 

DUCTILITY,  -til'-e-te,  s.,  mallea- 
bility; flexibihty;  ready  compli- 
ance. 

DUDGEON,  dud'-jun,  s.,  suUenness: 
ill-will. 

DUE,  dew,  a.,  owing  to;  proper;  fit. 
— s.,  that  which  is  owed. 

DUEL,  du'-el,  s.,  single  combat. 

DUENNA,  du-en'-na,  s.,  an  old  gov- 


Dtjgong. 


DUET,  du-et',  s.,  music  composed  for 
two  performers. 

DUG,  dug,  s.,  the  animal  nipple. 

DUGONG, 
du'-gong, 
s.,  a  ce- 
t  a  c  e  ous 
animal. 

DUKE,  duke, 
s.,  one  of 
our  high- 
est  or- 
ders of  nobihty;  a  prince. 

DUKEDOM,  -dom,  s.,  the  territory  of 
a  duke. 

DULCET, dul'-set,  a.,  luscious;  melo- 
dious. 

DULCIFY,  dul'-se-fl,  v.a.,  to  sweet- 
en. 

DULCILOQUY,  -sil'-o-lcwe,  s.,  soft- 
ness of  si)eaking. 

DULCIMER,  dul'-se-mer,  s.,  a  soft- 
toned  musical  instrument. 

DULL,  dul,  a.,  doltish;  slow  of  mi- 
derstanding;  sluggi.sh.— v.a.,  to 
make  dull;  to  stupify 

DULLARD,  -lard,  s.,  a  blockhead. 

DULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want  of  quick 
perception;  heaviness. 

DUMBNESS,  -nes,  s.,  muteness;  si- 
lence. 


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DYSPEPSY 


DUMB,  dmn,  a.,  silent;  speechless. 

DUMMY,  -me,  s.,  a  sham  package  in 
a  shop. 

DUMP,  dump,  s.,  melancholy;  ab- 
sence of  mind. 

DUMPISH,  -ish.a.,  dull;  stupid;  de- 

DUMPLING,  dimip'-ling,  s.,  a  hard 
pudding. 

DUMPS,  dumps,  s.pl.,  low  spirits; 
melancholy. 

DUMPY,  dum'-pe,  a.,  short  and 
thick. 

DUN,  dun,  a.,  of  dull  brown  color.— 
v.a.,  to  demand  a  debt.— s,  an 
importunate  or  troublesome  cred- 
itor. 

DUNCE,  dunse,  s.,  a  dullard;  a  dolt. 

DUNG,  dung,  s.,  the  excrement  of 
animals.— v.a.,  to  matiure  with 
dung.— v.n.,  to  void  excrement. 

DUNGEON,  dun'-jun,  s.,  a  close 
prison. 

DUNGHILL,  dung'-hil,  s.,  a  heap  of 
dung. 

DUODECIMAL,  du-o-des'-e-mal,  a., 
computing  by  twelves. 

DUODECIMALS,  -mals,  s.pl.,  in 
arithmetic,  multiphcation  by 
twelves. 

DUODECIMO,  -mo,  s.,  a  book  having 
twelve  leaves  to  a  sheet. 

DUPE,  dupe,  s.,  one  easily  led 
astray. — v.a.,  to  deceive;  to 
trick. 

DUPLE,  du'-pl,  a.,  double. 

DUPLICATE,  -ple-kate,  a.,  double; 
twofold.— s.,  a  copy;  a  transcript. 
— v.a.,  to  double. 

DUPLICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
doubling. 

DUPLICITY,  -plis'-e-te,  s.,  dissimula- 
tion. 

DURABILITY,  -ra-bil'-e-te,  s.,  power 
of  lasting. 

DURABLE,  du'-rabl,  s.,  permanent; 
lasting. 

DURANCE,  -ranse,  s.,  imprison- 
ment. 

DURATION,  -ra'-shun,     s.,    perma- 

)       nency. 

DURESS,  -res',  s.,  hardship;  impris- 
onment. 

DUSKY,  dus'-ke,  a.,  partially  dark; 
gloomy. 

DUST,  dust,  s.,  dry  particles  of  earth; 
powder. — v.a.,  to  free  from  dust; 
to  brush. 

DUSTER,  -ter,  s„  a  utensU  to  clear 
from  dust. 


clouded  with  dust; 


DURIAN,  s.,  the  fruit 
of  the  durio, 
esteemed  for  its 
delicious  flavor. 

DURST,  durst,  pret., 
of  dare. 

DUSK,  dusk,  a.,  mod- 
erately black.— s., 
twilight. 

DUSKINESS,  -e-nes, 
s.,  partial  dark- 
ness. DUKIAN, 

DUSTINESS,  -te-nes,  s.,  state  of  be- 
ing dusty. 

DUSTY, -te,  a., 
like  dust. 

DUTCH,  dutch,  a.,  pertaining  to  Hol- 
land. 

DUTEOUS,   du'-te-us,  a.,  obedient; 
obsequious. 

DUTIFUL,   -ful,  a.,   obedient;  sub- 
missive. 

DUTY,  -te,  s.,  respect;  tax;  toll;  le- 
gal or  natural  obligation. 

DWARF,    dwarf,  s.,    an   animal  or 

Slant  below  the  ordinary  size;  a 
iminutive  man. 

DWARFISH,  -ish,  Uke  a  dwarf;  very 
small. 

DWARFISHNESS,  -nes,  littleness  of 
size. 

DWELL,  dwel,  v.n. 
continue  long. 

DWELLING,  -ling, 
dence;  abode. 

DWINDLE,  dwin'-dl,  v.n.,  to  dunin- 
ish ;  to  shrink. 

DWT,    s.,    abbreviation    of    penny- 
weight. 

DYE,  di,  v.a.,  to  stain  or  color  textile 
fabrics. 

DYE,  s.,  color;  tinge. 

DYEING,  -ing,  s.,  the  art  of  coloring 
cloth,  &c. 

DYER,  -er,  a.,  one  who  dyes  textile 
fabrics. 

DYING,  -ing,  a.,  mortal;  destined  to 
death. 

DYNAMICS,   di-nam'-iks,   s.,   treat- 
ment of  bodies  in  motion. 

DYNAIVUTE,  di'-nam-ite,  s.,  an  e«:- 
plosive  mineral. 

DYNASTY,  din'-as-te,  s.,  a  race  of 
kings  of  the  same  line. 

DYSENTERIC,  dis-en-ter'-ik,  a.,  af- 
flicted with  dysentery. 

DYSENTERY,  dis'-en-ter-e,  s.,  a  flux 
of  blood  and  mucus. 

DYSPEPSY,  dis-pep'-se,  s.,  iudiges- 
tion. 


to  inhabit;  to 
a  place  of  resi- 


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134 


ECCLESIASTIC 


DYSPEPTIC,  dis-pep'-tik,  a.,  having 

bad  digestion. 
DYSPHONY,  dis'-fo-ne,  s.,  difficulty 

of  speaking. 


DYSUEY,  -u-re,  s.,  difficulty  of  void^ 
ing  urine;  a  morbid  condition  of 
that  fluid . 


E 


£6,  the  second  vowel  of  the  English 
)    alphabet;   its  natiu-al  sound  is 
long,  as  in  me,  but  it  has  a  short 
sound,  as  in  met,  and  the  sound 
of  a  open  or  long,  as  in  prey;  it 
serves  to  lengthen  the  soimd  of 
the  preceding  vowel,  as  in  mane. 
After  c  and  g,  the  final  e  serves 
to  indicate  that  c  is  to  be  pro- 
nounced as  s,  and  g  as  j.    As  an 
abbreviation,  it  stands  for  East, 
as,  E.N. E.,  east-north-east. 
EACH,  eetch,  a.,  every  one  of. 
EAGER,  e'-ger,  a.,  earnest;  zealous. 
EAGERNESS,    -nes,   zeal;    earnest- 
ness. 
EAGLE,  e'gl,  s.,  a  bird  of  prey. 
EAGLE-SPEED,  e'-gle-spede,  s.,  the 

swiftness  of  an  eagle. 
EAGLET,  e'-glet,  s.,  a  young  eagle. 
EAR,  ere,  s.,  the  organ  of  hearing;  a 
spike  of  com;  faculty  of  judging 
of  harmony 
EARL,  erl,  s.,  a  title  of  nobility,  next 

to  a  marquis. 
EARLDOM,  -dum,  s.,  the  seignory, 

or  dignity  of  an  earl. 
EARL-MARSHAL,  '-mar-shal,  s.,  a 
great  officer  of  state ;  head  of  the 
College  of  Arms. 
EARLY,  er'-le,  a.,  prior  in  time. 
EARN,  ern,  v. a.,  to  acquire;  to  mer- 
it; to  gain  by  labor. 
EARNEST,  er'-nest,  a.,  eager;  intent; 
serious. —  s.,      seriousness;      a 
pledge. 
EAR-RING,  ere'-ring,  s.,  a  pendant 
worn  at  the  ear.  [the  ear. 

EAR-SHOT,  -shot,  s.,  within  reach  of 
EARTH,    erth,  s.,  the   terraqueous 
globe ;  the  grovmd ;  siulace  of  the 
earth. 
EARTHEN,   erth'-n,    a.,    made    of 

eai'th  or  clay. 
EARTHEN-WARE,  -ware,  s.,  crock- 
ery ;  pottery. 
EARTHINESS,  '-e-nes,  s.,  quality  of 

being  earthy;  grossness. 
EARTHLY,    -le,   a.,    pertaining    to 

earth;  sordid. 
EARTHQUAKE,     -kwake',      s.,      a 

trembling  of  the  eartli. 
EARTH-WORK,  -wurk,  s.,  a  cutting 
or  embankment, 


EARTHY,  -e,  a.,  consisting  of  earth; 

terrene. 
EAR-W^G,  -wig, 

s.,  an  insect 

of  the  genus 

Forficula. 
EASE,  eze,   s., 

rest;     tran- 


quilhty;  un- 
affectedness 


Eah-wig. 
v.a.,  to  relieve  or 


tranquillize. 
EASEL,  e'zl,  s.,  a  canvas. 
EASEMENT,  eze'-ment,  s.,   accom- 
modation. 
EASINESS,  e'-ze-nes,  s.,  ease;  rest; 

tranquillity. 
EAST,  eest,  s.,  the  point  where  the 

sun  rises. 
EASTER,  -er,  s.,  a  festival  in  com- 
memoration of  Christ's  resurrec- 
tion. 
EASTERLY,  -er-le,  a.,  coming  from 

the  east. 
EASTERN,  -em,  a.,  oriental. 
EASTWARD,  eest'-ward,  ad.,  toward 

the  east. 
EASY,  e'-ze,  a.,  being  at  rest;  qiiiet; 

tranquil. 
EAT,  eet,  v.a.,  to  consmne,  devour, 

or  corrode.— v.n.,  to  take  food. 
EATABLE,  e'-tabl,  a.,  that  may  be 

eaten. 
EAVES,  eevz,  s.pl.,  the  lower  border 

of  a  roof. 
EAVES-DROP,  eevz'-drop,    v.a.,    to 

catch  what  comes  from  eaves. 
EAVES-DROPPER,  -drop'-per,  s.,  a 

listener. 
EBB,  eb,  s.,  the  reflux  of  the  tide; 

decline.— v.a.,  to  flow  back. 
EBONY,  eb'-o-ne,    s.,    a   hard   and 

durable  black  wood. 
EBRIETY,    e-bri'-e-te,   s.,   intoxica- 
tion. 
EBULLIENT,  e-bul'-le-ent,  a.,  boiling 

over. 
EBULLITION,  eb-ul-lish'-un,  s.,  ac- 
tion of  boiling. 
ECCENTRIC,  ek-sen'-trik,  a.,  devi- 
ating from  the  centre. 
ECCENTRICITY,  -tris'-e-te,  s.,  devi- 
ation from  a  centre. 
ECCLESIASTIC,  ek-klo-ze-as'-tik,  a., 
pertaining  to  the  Church. 


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135 


EFFERVESCE 


EOCLESIOLOGY,  -ol'-o-je,s.  .church- 
building. 

ECHELON,  esh'-e-long,  s.,  the  po- 
sition of  an  army  in  form  of 
steps. 

ECHO,  ek'-ko,  s.,  re-percussion  of 
sound.— v.n.,  to  reflect  sovmd. 

ECLAIRCISSEMENT,  ek-klare'-sis- 
mong,  s.,  the  clearing  up  of  any- 
thing. 

ECLAT,  e-klaw',  s.,  a  burst  of  ap- 
plause; renown. 

ECLECTIC,  ek-lek'-tic,  a.,  selecting; 
choosing. 

ECLIPSE,  e-klips',  s.,  obstruction  of 
the  sun  or  moon. — v. a.,  to  ob- 
scure; to  darken;  to  disgrace. — 
v.n.,  to  suffer  an  eclipse. 

ECLIPTIC,  e-klip'-tik,  s.,  a  great  cir- 
cle of  the  sphere;  the  apparent 
path  of  the  sun. 

ECLOGUE,  ek'-log,  s.,  a  pastoral 
poem. 

ECONOMICAL,  e-ko-nom'-e-kal,  a., 
frugal. 

ECONOMIST,  e-kon'-o-mist,  s.,  a 
frugal  manager  of  domestic  con- 
cGrns. 

ECONOMY,  -me,  s.,  frugality;  good 
husbandry. 

ECSTASY,  eks'-ta-se,  s.,  excessive 
joy:  rapture;  enthusiasm. 

ECSTATICf,  tat'-ik,  a.,  raptm-ous; 
transporting. 

EDACIOUS,  e-da'-she-us,  g,.,  greedy; 
voracious. 

EDDER,  ed'-der,  s.,  top  of  hedge- 
stakes. 

EDDISH,  ed'-dish,  s.,  the  latter  pas- 
ture. 

EDDY,  ed'-de,  s.,  a  current  of  back- 
water.—v.  a.,  to  move  circularly. 

EDENTATE, 
s.,  an  an- 
imal of 
the  sloth 
tribe. 

EDGE,  edj., 
s.,  cut- 
ting ex- 
tremity 

of  an  instrument, 
sideways. 

EDGE-TOOL,  -tool,  s.,  a  sharp-edged 
instrument. 

EDGING,  -ing,  s.,  the  edge  of  a  gar- 
ment, [lent. 
EDIBLE,  ed'-ebl,  a.,  eatable;  escu- 
EDICT,  e'-dikt,  s.,  a  decree,  or  proc- 
lamation. 


Edentate. 

-v.n.,  to  move 


EDIFICATION,  ed-e-fe-ka'-shun,  s., 
instruction ;  progress  of  mind. 

EDIFICE,  ed'-e-fls,  s.,  a  structure;  a 
fabric. 

EDIFY,  ed'-e-fl,  v. a.,  to  improve  the 
mind. 

EDIFYING,  '-ing,  a.,  instructive. 

EDILE,  e'-dile,  s.,  a  Roman  magis- 
trate. 

EDIT,  ed'-it,  v. a.,  to  superintend  a 
publication. 

EDITION,  e-dish'-im,  s.,  the  publica- 
tion of  a  book,  or  literary  work. 

EDITOR,  ed'e-tur,  s.,  a  person  who 
revises  and  prepares  a  book  for 
publication;  or  writes  for  a  news- 
paper. 

EDITORIAL,  -to'-re-al,  a.,  pertaining^ 
to  an  editor. 

EDITORSHIP,  ed'-e-tur-ship,  s., 
business  of  an  editor;  hterary 
supervision. 

EDUCTATE,  ed'-yu-kate,  v. a.,  to  in- 
struct; to  inform  and  enlighten. 

EDUCATED,  -ka-ted,  a.,  instructed; 
disciplined. 

EDUCATION,  '-shun,  s.,  instraction; 
discipline. 

EDUCATIONAL,  -al,  a.,  derived  from 
education;  instructional. 

EDUCE,  e-duse',  v. a.,  to  extract;  to 
elicit. 

EDUCIBLE,  e-du'-se-bl,  a.,  that  may 

EDUCTION,  e-duk'-shun,  s.,  act  of 

drawing  out. 
EDULCORATION,  e-dtd-ko-ra'-shun, 

s.,  act  of  pm-ifying. 
EEL,  eel,  s.,  a  genus  of  serpent-Uke 

soft-finned  fishes. 
EFFACE,  ef-fase',  v. a.,  to  expimge 

or  erase. 
EFFACEMENT,    -ment,    s.,    act    of 

effacing. 
EFFECT,  ef-fekt',  s.,  result;  event; 

general  intent.— v. a.,  to  cause  to 

be;  to  accomplish. 
EFFECTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  eflflcient;  effica- 
cious. 
EFFECTS,    ef-fekts',    s.pl.,    goods; 

moveables. 
EFFECTUAL,  ef-fek'-tu-al,  a.,  pro- 
ducing an  effect;  efficacious. 
EFFECTUATE,  -ate,  v. a.,  to  bring 

to  pass. 
EFFEMINACY,    ef-fem'-e-na-se,    s., 

softness;  delicacy. 
EFFERVESCE,  ef-fer-ves',  v. a.,  to 

bubble  and  hiss;  to  be  in  comuio- 

tiou. 


EFFEMINATE 


136 


ELASTICITY 


EFFEMINATE,  -nate,  a.,  womanish; 
voluptuous. 

EFFERVESCENCE,  -sense,  s., 
natural  ebullition. 

EFFERVESCENT,  -sent,  a.,  gently 
boiling. 

EFFETE, -ef -fete',  a.,  barren;  worn 
out. 

EFFICACIOUS,  ef-fe-ka'-shus,  a., 
effectual. 

EFFICACY,  '-fe-ka-se,  s.,  power  to 
produce  effects;  effectuality. 

EFFICIENT,  ef  flsh'-ent,  a.,  causing 
effects;  competent;  effective.— 
s.,  the  agent  that  causes  to  exist. 

EFFIGIES,  ef-tij'-e-ese,  s.,  an  eflftgy. 

EFFIGY,  ef'-fe-je,  s.,  an  image;  re- 
semblance; likeness. 

EFFLORESCENT,  ef-flo-res'-sent,  a., 
shooting  into  threads. 

EFFLUENT,  ef'-fiu-ent,  a.,  flowing 
out. 

EFFLUVIUM,  ef-flu'-ve-um,  s.;  pi. 
EFFLUVIA,  invisible  particles 
which  exhale  from  animal  or 
vegetable  substances. 

EFFLUX,  ef'-fluks,  s.,  effusion; 
emanation. 

EFFORT,  ef'-fort,  s,,  exertion  of 
strength;  straining. 

EFFRONTERY,  ef-frunt'-er-e,  s.,  as- 
surance; audacity. 

EFFULGE,  ef-fulj',  v.n.,  to  shine 
forth. 

EFr  ULUENCE,  -ense,  s.,  a  flood  of 
Ugbt. 

EFFULGENT,  -ent,  a.,  shming; 
bright;  splendid. 

EFFUSION,  ef-fu'-zhun,  s.,  act  of 
pouring  out. 

EFFUSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  that  poura  forth 
largely. 

EFT,  eft,  s.,  a  newt;  the  common 
lizard. 

EGtG,  eg,  s.,  the  ovimn  of  donaestic 
I>oultry . 

EGLANTINE,  eg'-lan-tine,  s.,  a  spe- 
cies of  rose. 

EGOTISM,  e'-go-tizm,  s.,loveof  self ; 
self -commendation. 

EGOTIST,  -tist,  s.,  one  who  speaks 
well  of  himself. 

EGREGIOUS,  e-gre'-Je-us,  a.,  extiti- 
ordinary;  remarkable. 

EGRESS,  e'-gres,  s.,  exit  or  depar- 
ture. 

EIGHTEENMO,  a-teen'-mo,  s.,  a  book 
containing  eighteen  leaves. 

EIGHTEENTH,  a'-teenth,  a.,  the  or- 
dinal o£  eighteen. 


Egret. 


EGRESSION,    e- 

gresh'-vm,  s.,  act 

of  going  out. 
EGRET,  e'-gret,  s..  a 

tuft  ol'  feathers. 

— A  small  bird  of 

the  heron  family. 
EIDER,   e'-der,  s.,  a 

species    of    sea.- 

duck. 
EIGHT,  ate,  a,, twice 

four. 
EIGHTEEN,  a'-teen, 

a.,  eight  and  ten 

imited. 
EIGHTFOLD,   ate-foald,   a.,    eight 

times  the  number  or  quantity. 
EIGHTSCORE,  ayte'-skore,  a.  or  s., 

a  hundred  and  sixty. 
EIGHTY,  ay'-te,  a.,  fom-score, 
EISTEDDFOD,  e-sted'-fod,  s.,  assem- 
bly of  Welsh  bards. 
EITHER,  e'-ther,  pron.,  one  of  two; 

EJACULATE,  e-jak'-u-late,  v.a.  or 
n.,  to  exclaim:  to  utter. 

EJACULATION,  -la'-shun,s.,  the  ut- 
tering a  short  prayer. 

EJACULATORY,  -la-tiu--e,  a., uttered 
in  short  sentences. 

EJECT,  e-jakt',  v.a.,  to  throw  out;  to 
cast  forth. 

EJECTION,  e-jek'-shim,  s.,  act  of 
casting  out.  [possession. 

EJECTMENT,  e-jekt'-ment,  s.,  a  dis- 

EJULATION.  e-jul-a'-shim,  s.,  out- 
cry; a  wailing. 

EKE,  eek,  v.a.,  to  increase;  to  en- 
large. 

ELABORATE,  e-lab'-o-rate,  v.a.,  to 
produce  with  labor.— a.,  wrought 
with  labor. 

ELABORATION,   -ra'-shun,   s.,  im- 

{>rovement  by  successive  opf  ra- 
ions. 

ELAND,  n,  an 
antelope  in- 
ha  l)iti  ng 
South  Afri- 
ca, esteemed 
for  its  flesh. 

ELAPSE,  e- 
lapse,v.n.,to 
slide  away. 

ELASTIC,  e-las'- 
tik,a.  .spring- 
ing back;  re- 
bounding. 

ELASTICITY,  -tis'-e-te,  s.,  a  spring- 
ing back. 


Eland. 


ELATE 


137 


ELOCUTIONABY 


ELATE,  e-late',  a.,  elevated  in  mind. 
— v.a.,  to  puff  up;  to  make 
proud. 

ELATION,  e-la'-shun,  s.,  inflation  of 
mind;  self-esteem. 

ELBOW,  el'-bo,  s.,  the  bending  of  the 
arm;  any  flexure  or  angle.— v.a., 
to  encroach  on. 

ELDER,  el'-der,  a.,  having  lived  a 
longer  time ;  prior  in  origin. — s., 
older  than  another;  one  selected 
for  office. 

ELDERLY,  -le,  a.,  bordering  on  old 
age. 

ELDERSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  seniority;  or- 
der of  elders. 

ELDEST,  el'-dest,  a.,  most  advanced 
in  age. 

ELECT,  e-lekt',  v.a.,  to  choose  or  pre 
fer.— a.,  chosen.— s.,  one  predes- 
tinated to  glory,  according  to  the 
Calvinists. 

ELECTION,  e-lek'-shtm,  s.,  act  of 
choosing ;  pubUc  choice  of  offic- 
ers; Divine  choice. 

ELECTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  dependent  on 
choice. 

ELECTOR,  -tur,  s.,  one  vrho  has  the 
right  of  choice;  a  voter  in  elec- 
tions. 

ELECTORAL,  -tur-al,  a.,  pertaining 
to  election. 

ELECTRIC,  -trik,  a.,  containing  elec- 
tricity. 

ELECTRICIAN,  -trish'-an,  s.,  one 
versed  in  electricity. 

ELECTRICITY,  -tris'-e-te,  s.,  a  sub- 
tile fluid  or  agent  in  nature,  usu- 
ally excited  by  friction. 

ELECTRIFY,  '-tre-fi,  v.a.,  to  affect 
by  electricity;  to  impart  an  elec- 
tric shock. 

ELECTROTYPE,  -tro-tipe,  s.,  the  art 
of  executtug  fac-simile  represen- 
tations by  galvanism. 

ELECTUARY,  tu-ar-e,  s.,  a  medical 
powder. 

ELEEMOSYNARY,  el-e-mos'-e-nar- 
e,  a.,  given  in  charity. 

ELEGANCE,  el  -e-ganse,  s.,  beauty 
of  propriety;  politeness;  that 
which  pleases  by  its  nicety,  sym- 
metry, purity,  or  beauty. 

ELEGANT,  -gant,  a.,  graceful;  beau- 
tiful or  refined. 

ELEGIACAL,el-e-ji'  a-kal,  a.,  belong- 
ing to  elegy;  plaintive. 

ELEMENT,  ment,  s.,  the  first  prin- 
ciples of  anything;  an  ingre- 
dient. 


ELEGY,  el'-e-je,  8  ,  a  plaintive  poem, 
or  funeral  song. 

ELEMENTAL,  -tal,  a.,  pertaining  to 
elements. 

ELEMENTARY,  -tar-e,  a.,  primary; 
simple. 

ELEPHANT, 
el'-e  fant, 
s .  ,  the 
largest  of 
quadru- 
peds; ivory 

ELEPHANTI- 
ASIS,  -ti'-  Elephant. 
a-sis,        s. 
(Lat.),  a  diseased  skin. 

ELEPHANTINE,  -fan'-tine,  a.,  per- 
taining to  the  elephant;  huge. 

ELEVATE,  el'-e-vate,  v.a.,  to  raise 
from  a  low  state;  to  elate  with 
pride. 

ELEVATION,  -va'-shun,  s.,  the  act 
of  raising;  exaltation;  height. 

ELEVEN,  e-lev'n,  a.,  ten  and  one 
added. 

ELF,  elf,  s.;  pi.,  ELVES,  a  fairy;  a 
dwarf. 

ELFISH,  el'-fish,  a.,  resembling 
elves. 

ELICIT,  e-hs'-sit,  v.a.,  to  draw  out. 

ELIDE,  e-lide',  v.a.,  to  cut  off  a  syl- 
lable. 

ELIGIBILITY,  el-e-je-bil'-c-tc,  s., 
worthiness. 

ELIGIBLE,  -e-jebl,  a.,  fit  to  be  cho- 
sen. 

ELIMINATE,  e-lim'-e-nate,  v.a.,  to 
expel;  to  thrust  out. 

ELIMINATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
throwing  off. 

ELISION,  e-Uzh'-mi,  s.,  suppression 
of  a  vowel. 

ELIXIR,  e-lik'-sur,  s.,  refined  spirit; 
any  cordial. 

ELK,  elk,  s . ,  a  quadruped  of  the  cer- 
vine genus. 

ELM,  elm,  s.,  a 
forest  tree  of 
the  genus  ul- 
mus. 

ELOCUTION,  el- 
o  -  kew'-  shtm, 
s.,  act  of  ex- 
pressing 
thoughts  with 
elegance. 

ELOCUTION- 
ARY, -ar-e,  a.,  "■ 
pertaining   to               Elm. 
elocution. 


ELL 


138 


EMBROCATE 


^ 


ELL,  el,  s.,  a  measure  for  measuring 
clofch. 

ELLIPSIS,  el-lip'  sis, 
s.,  omission:  a  fig- 
ure of  syntax. 

ELLIPSE,  s.,  an  oval 

figure.  Ellipse. 

ELOCUTIONIST,  -ist,  s.,  one  versed 
in  elocution. 

ELOGY,  el'-o-je,  s.,  panegyric. 

ELONGATE,  e-long'-gate,  v.a.,  to 
lengthen;  to  extend. 

ELONGATION,  -ga'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
lengthening;  distance;   removal. 

ELOPE,  e-lope',  v.n.,  to  run  away; 
to  escape  privately. 

ELOPS,  e'-lops,  s.,  a  fish;  a  ser- 
pent. 

ELOQUENCE,  el'-o-kwense,  s.,  ora- 
tory; poetical  phraseology. 

ELOQUENT,  -kwent,  a.,  having  the 
power  of  oratoiy. 

ELSE,  els,  a.  or  pi  on.,  something  be- 
sides; ad^  otherwise. 

ELSEWHERE,  -hware,  ad.,  m  any 
other  place. 

ELUCIDATE,  e-lu'-se-date,  v.a.,  to 
illustrate  or  expound. 

ELUCIDATION,  -da'-shmi,  s..  illus- 
tration: exposition. 

ELUCIDATIVE,  '-se-da-tiv,  a.,  mak- 
ing clear. 

ELUDE,  e-lude',  v.a.,  to  evade,  or 
escape. 

ELUSION,  e-lew'-zhim,  s.,  escape  by 
artifice. 

ELUSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  practising  elu- 
sion. 

ELYSIAN,  e-lizh'-yan,  a.,  exceed- 
ingly delightful. 

ELYSIUM,  -yum,  s.,  any  delightful 
place.  [waste  away. 

EMACIATE,  e-ma'-she-ate,  v  n.,  to 

EMACIATION,  -a'-shun,  act  of  mak- 
ing lean  or  thin;  leanness. 

EMANATE,  em'-a-nate,  v.n.,  to  flow 
from. 

EMANATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
flowing  from. 

EMANCIPATE,  e-man -se-pate,  v.a., 
to  free  from  servitude;   to   lib- 

EMANCIPATION,  -pa'-shun,  s.,  lib- 
eration or  freedom. 

EMASCULATE,  e-mas'-ku-late,  v.a., 
to  castrate;  to  vitiate. 

EMASCULATION,  -la'-stiun,  s.,  cas- 
tration; immanly  weakness 

EMBALM,  em-bam ' ,  v .  a . ;  t-o preserve 
a  dead  body. 


EMBANK,   em-bank',   v.a.,   to    en- 

close  with  a  bank. 
EMBANKMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  mound 

or  bank. 
EMBARGO,  em-biir-go,  s.,  a  restraint 

on  ships. 
EMBARK,  em- bark',  v.a.,  to  put  on 

board   a   ship.— v.n.,   to  go   on 

EMBARKATION,  -ehim,  s.,  act  of 
putting  on  board. 

EMBARRASS,  em-bar'-ras,  v.a.,  to 
perplex;  to  disconcert. 

EMBASSY,  em'-bas-se,  s.,  the  em- 
ployment of  a  public  minister. 

EMBATTLE,  em-bat'-tl,  v.a.,  to  ar- 
ray troops  for  battle. 

EMBAY,  em-bay',  v.a.,  to  enclose  in 
a  bay. 

EMBELLISH,  em-bel'-Ush,  v.a.,  to 
adorn  or  beautify. 

EMBELLISHMENT,  -ment,  s.,  orna- 
ment; decoration. 

EMBERS,  em'-bers,  s.pl.,  ashes;  cin- 
ders. 

EMBER-WEEK,  em'-ber-week,  s., 
the  first  week  in  Lent. 

EMBEZZLE,     em-bez'zl,     v.a.,     to 


to  make 
-v.n.,    to 


.a.,  to 


EMBEZZLEMENT,     -ment,    s.,    the 

thin^  appropriated.  [zou. 

EMBLAZE,  em-blaze',  v.a.,  to  bla* 
EMBLAZON,    em-bla'zn,    v.a.,     to 

deck  in  glailng  colors. 
EMBLEM,  em'-biem,  s.,  inlaid  work; 

a  type,  or  symbol. 
EMBLEMATIC,  -at'-ik,  a.,  pertaining 

to  an  emblem. 
EMBODY,  em-bod'-e,  v.a. 

corporeal;    to   collect 

unite  in  a  body. 
EMBOLDEN,  em-bole'-den,  v 

encom'age. 
EMBOSS,  em-bos',  v.a.,  to  fashion 

in  relievo;   to  cover,    as    with 

EMBOWEL,    em-bow'-el,    v.a.,     to 
eviscerate. 

EMBRASURE, 
e  m  -  b  r  a  • 
zhure',  s., 
an  openintr 
inapaiapet 
through 
which  can- 
non are  dis- 
charged. 

EMBROCATE, 
em'  -bro- 
kate,  v.a.,  to  rub  a  diseased  part 


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EMBRACE,  em-brase',  v. a.,  to  press 
to  the  bosom;  to  seize  eagerly.— 
v.n,,  to  join  in  an  embrace.— s., 
clasp  with  the  arms. 

EMBROCATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  rubbing  a  diseased  part;  the 
liquid  with  which  an  affected 
part  is  washed. 

EMBROIDERY,  em-broid'-er-e,  s., 
variegated  needlework. 

EMBROIL,  em-broir,  v. a.,  to  per- 
plex or  disturb. 

EMBRYO,  em'-bre-o,  s.,  the  first 
rudiments  of  animal  existence. 

EMEND,  e-mend',  v. a.,  to  make  bet- 

EMENDATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  correc- 
tion of  an  error  or  fault. 

EMERALD,  em'-e-rald,  s.,  a  precious 
stone;  a  small  printing-type. 

EMERGE,  e-merj',  v.n.,  to  issue;  to 
proceed  from. 

EMERGENCY,  -en-se,  an  uaexi>ect€d 
event. 

EMERGENT,  -ent,  a.,  coming  sud- 
denly ;  casual. 

EMERODS,  em'-e-rods,  s.,  haemorr- 
hoids ;  bleeding  tubercles. 

EMERSION,  e-mer'-shim,  s.,  act  of 
rismg  out  of  a  fluid. 

EMERY,  em'-e-re,  s.,  a  variety  of 
corundum. 

EMETIC,  e-met'-ik,  s.,  a  medicine 
that  promotes  vomiting. 

EMIGRANT,  em'-e-grant,  a.,  remov- 
ing from  one  country  to  another. 
— s.,  one  who  quits  one  country  to 
settle  in  another. 

EMIGRATE,  -grate',  v.n.,  to  quit  one 
coimtry  for  another. 

EMIGRATION,  -gra'-shun,  s.,  remov- 
al from  one  country  to  another. 

EMINENCE,  em'-e-nense,  s.,  eleva- 
tion ;  height. 

EMINENT,  -nent,  a.,  elevated;  ex- 
alted. 

EMIR,  e'-mir,  s.,  a  Turkish  title  of 
dignity. 

EMISSARY,  em'-is-sar-e,  s.,  secret 
agent;  a  spy. 

EMISSION,  e-mish'-un,  s.,  act  of 
throwing  out. 

EMIT,  e-mit',  v. a.,  to  send  forth;  to 
discharge.  [mire. 

EMMET,  em'-met,  s.,  an  ant  or  pis- 

EMOLLIATE,  e-mol'-le-ate,  v. a.,  to 
soften. 

EMOLLIENT, -yent,  a.,  softening.— 
8.,  an  external  application,  which 
allays  irritation. 


EMOLUMENT,  u-ment,  b.,  profit. 
EMOTION,  e-mo'-shun,  s.,  agitation 

or  tremor, 
EMPALE,  em-pale',  v. a.,   to  fence 

with  stakes :  to  thrust  a  stake  up 

the  fundament. 
EMPALEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  fencing; 


a  putting  to  death  by  a  stake. 
EMPANNEL,   em-pan'-nel,  v. a,, 


to 


form  a  list  of  jurors. 

EMPEROR,  em'-per-ur,  s.,  the  sov- 
ereign ruler  of  an  empire. 

EMPHASIS,  em'-fa-sis,  s.,  a  stress  of 
voice. 

EMPHASIZE,  -size,  v. a.,  to  utter 
with  a  stress  of  voice  on  any  par- 
ticular word. 

EMPHATIC,  em-fat'-ik,  a.,  requiring 
emphasis. 

EMPIRE,  em'-pire,  s.,  territory  un- 
der the  dominion  of  an  emperor. 

EMPIRIC,  em-pir'-ik,  a.,  resting  on 
experience.— s.,  a  charlatan;  a 
quack. 

EMPIRICISM,  -e-sizm,  s.,  quackery. 

EMPLASTIu,  em-plas'-tik,  a.,  vis- 
cous; glutinous. 

EMPLOY,  em-ploy',  v. a.,  to  keep 
busy.— s.,  employment;  occupa- 
tion. 

EMPLOYER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  em- 
ploys. 

EMPLOYMENT,  -ment,  s.,  business; 
occupation. 

EMPORIUM,  em-po'-re-um,  s.,  a 
place  of  merchandise. 

EMPOWER,  em-pow'-er,  v. a.,  to  con- 
fer authority ;  to  authorize. 

EMPRESS,  em'-pres,  s.,  the  consort 
of  an  emperor. 

EMPTINESS,  emp'-te-nes,  s.,  a 
state  of  being  empty. 

EMPTY,  emp'-te,  a.,  containing 
nothmg;  void;  Ignorant.— v. a.,  to 
exhaust;  to  make  void.— v.n.,  to 
become  empty. 

EMU,  e'-mu,  s., 
a  large  bird 
of  New  Hol- 
land. 

EMULATE,  em'- 
u-late,  v.a., 
to  rival;  to 
vie  with. 

EMULATION, 
-la' -shun,  s., 
laudable  ri- 
valry ;  com- 
petition. 

EMULATIVE,  '-u-la-tiv,  a.,  rivalling. 


Emu. 


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EMPYREAN,  em-pe-re'-an,  s.,  the 
highest  heaven. 

EMULGENT,  e-mul'-jent,  a.,  drain- 
ing out. 

EMTJLOUS,  em'-u-lus,  a.,  rivalliog; 
contentious. 

EMULSION,  e-mul'-shim,  s.,  a  milky 
substance. 

EMULSIVE,  e-mul'Hsiv,  a.,  milk- 
Uke. 

EMUNCTORY,  e-munk'-tur-e,  s.,  an 
excretory  duct. 

ENABLE,  en-a'bl,  v. a.,  to  make 
able;  to  authorize. 

ENACT,  en-akt',  v. a.,  to  pass,  as  a 
bill,  into  a  law. 

ENACTMENT,  en-akt'-ment,  s.,  the 
passing  into  a  law. 

ENAMEL,  en-am'-el,  s.,  a  substance 
of  the  natiu-e  of  glass.— v. a.,  to 
lay  enamel  on  a  metal. 

ENAMORj.-xiriV.a.,  to  charm;  tocax)- 
tivate. 

ENCAGE,  en-kaje',  v.a.,  to  confine  in 
a  cage. 

ENCAMr,  en-kamp',  v.n.,  to  pitch 
tents;  to  besiege.— v.a.,  to  form 
into  a  camp. 

ENCAMPMENT,  -ment,  s.,  the  pitch- 
ing of  military  tents. 

ENCASE,  en-kase',  v.a.,  to  confine 
in  a  case. 

ENCAUSTIC,  en-kaws'-tik,  s.,  paint- 
ing in  heated  or  burned  wax. 

ENCHAIN,  en-tchayne,  v.a.,  to  hold 
in  bondage;  to  confine. 

ENCHANT,  en-tchant,  v.a.,  to  charm ; 
to  bewitch;  to  fascinate. 

ENCHANTED,  -ed,  a.,  fascinated. 

ENCHANTER,  -er,  s.,  a  sorcerer  or 
magician, 

ENCHANTING,  -ing,  a.,  delightful. 

ENCHANTMENT, -ment,  s.,  use  of 
magic  arts;  incantation. 

ENCHANTRESS,  -tres,  s.,  a  sorcer- 
ess. 

ENCHASE,  en-tchase',  v.a.,  to  en- 
close in  another  body. 

ENCIRCLE,  en-ser'kl,  v.a.,  to  encom- 
pass; to  surround. 

ENCLITIC,  en-klit'-ik,  a.,  inclining  or 
inclined;  throwing  back.— s.,  a 
word  joined  to  the  end  of  an- 
other. 

ENCLOSE,  en-kloze',  v.a.,  see  In- 
close  &c . 

ENCOMlbM,  en-ko'-me-um,  s.,  pane- 
gyric; applause. 

ENCOMPASS,  en-kum'-pas,  v.a.,  to 
encircle  or  environ, 


ENCORE,  ong-kore',  again;  once 
more.— v.a.,  to  call  for  a  repeti- 
tion. 

ENCOUNTER,  en-kown'-ter,  s.,  a 
conflict;  a  skirmish.  —  v.a.,  to 
meet  face  to  face. 

ENCOURAGE,    en-kur'-rij,    v.a.,  to 

Wjive  courage  to. 
lOURAGEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act 
of  giving  coiu-age  or  iucitement. 

ENCROACH,  en-kroatch',  v.a.,  to 
intrude;  to  trench  upon. 

ENCROACHMENT,  -ment,  s.,  unlaw- 
ful intrusion. 

ENCUMBER,  en-kum'-ber,  v.a.,  to 
clog,  overload,  or  embarrass. 

ENCUMBRANCE,  -branse,  s.,  any- 
thing that  impedes  action;  a  le- 
gal claim  on  an  estate. 

ENCYCLOPiEDIA,en-si-klo-pe'-de-a, 
s.,  the  circle  of  sciences;  a  col- 
lection of  facts. 

END,  end,  s.,  the  extreme  point  of  a 
line;  close  of  life;  death;  cessa- 
tion; termination. — v.a.,  to  bring 
to  a  termination.— v.n.,  to  be  fin- 
ished. 

ENDAiVIAGE,  en-dam'-ij,  v.a.,  to 
harm;  to  injm-e. 

ENDANGER,  en-dane'-jer,  v.a.,  to 
bring  into  peril. 

ENDEAR,  en-deer,  v.a.,  to  make 
more  beloved. 

ENDEARING,  -ing,  a.,  making  dear. 

ENDEARMENT,  -ment,  s.,  tender  af- 
fection. 

ENDEAVOR,  en-dev'-ur,  s.,  effort: 
exertion. — v.n.,  to  exert  one's  self 
for  the  accompUshment  of  an  ob- 
ject. 

ENDEMIC,  en-dem'-ik,  a.,  pecuhar  to 
a  people  or  nation. 

ENDIVE,  en'-div,  s.,  a  plant  of  the 
genus  succory. 

ENDLESS,  end'-les,  a.,  without  end; 
eternal. 

ENDOGEN,  8., 
one  of  the 
lower  classes 
of  plants 
which  in- 
crease in  size  , 
by  internal  y^Mvv>^ 
growth.              mM^M 

ENDORSE,  en- 
dorse' ;  see 
Indorse,  &c. 

ENDOW,    en-  Endookns. 

dow',  v.a.,  to 
settle  a  dower  on. 


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ENDOWMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  revenue 
appropriated  to  any  object. 

END  UE,  en-dew',  v.a  ,  to  supply  with 
mental  excellencies. 

ENDUEABLE,  en-dew'-rabl,  a.,  that 
can  be  borne. 

ENDURANCE,  en-dew'-ranse,  s.  .con- 
tinuance; fortitude. 

ENDURE,  en-dewr',  v.a.,  to  bear;  to 
support. — v.n.,  to  last;  to  con- 
tinue. 

ENDWAYS,  end'-ways,  ad.,  on  the 
end. 

ENEMY,  en'-e-me,  s.,  a  foe;  an  op- 
ponent. 

ENERGETIC,  en-er-jet'-ik,  a.,  opera- 
ing  with  force ;  vigorous. 

ENERGIZE,  en'-er-jizc,  v.a.,  to  act 
with  force. 

ENERGY,  -je,  s.,  inherent  power; 
vigor. 

ENERVATE,  e-ner'-vate,  v.a.,  to  ren- 
der feeble ;  to  weaken. 

ENFEEBLE,  en-fee'bl,  v.a.,  to  weak- 
en or  enervate. 

ENFEOFF,  en-fef,  v.a.,  to  give  one 
a  feud. 

ENFETTER,  en-fet'~er,  v.a.,  to  bmd 
in  fetters. 

ENFILADE,  en-fe-lade',  s.,  a  line  or 
straight  passage.— v.a.,  to  pierce 
in  a  right  line. 

ENFORCE,  en  foarse',  v.a.,  to  invig- 
orate; to  urge. 

ENFORCEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  compul- 
sion. 

ENFRANCHISE,  en-fran'-tchiz,  v.a.- 
to  set  free. 

ENFRANCHISEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  re- 
lease from  slavery;  investitiu'e of 
free  citizens. 

ENGAGE,  en-gaje',  v.a.,  to  bind  one's 
self;  to  pledge. — v.n.,  to  attack 
in  conflict. 


ENGAGEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of 
pledging;  employment;  a  battle. 

ENGENDER,  en-jen'-der,  v.a.,  to 
copulate. 

ENGINEER,  -eer',  s.,  one  who  con- 
structs or  manages  engines,  or 
engineering  works . 

ENGINEERING,  -ing,  s.,  art  of  con- 
structing engines. 

ENGIRD,  en-guerd',  v.a.,  to  sur- 
round; to  encircle. 

ENGLISH,  ing'-Ush,  a.,  belonging  to 
England,  or  its  language. 

ENGORGE,  en-gawrj',  v.a.,  to  swal- 
low; to  devour. 

ENGRAIL,  en-grale',  v.a.,  to  indent 
in  curve  lines. 

ENGRAPPLE,  en-grap'-pl,  v.a.,  to 
seize  and  hold. 

ENGRASP,  en-grasp',  v.a.,  to  gripe. 

ENGRAVE,  en-grave',  v.a.,  to  cut 
with  a  graver  on  metal  or 
wood. 

ENGRAVER,  -er,  s.,  a  cutter  of  let- 
ters or  figures. 

ENGRAVING,    -mg,    s.,    art   of   en- 


gravmg;  aprmt. 

mr — 


Steam  Fire  Engine. 
ENGINE,  en'-jin,  s.,  a  machine;  a 
pump,  &c. 


ENGROSS,  en-grose',  v.a.,  to  mon- 
opolize ;  to  copy  in  large  hand ;  to 
engage  attention. 

ENGROSSER,  -ser,  s.,  one  who  copies 
in  large  characters. 

ENGROSSING,  -sing,  s.,  the  copying 
in  fair  characters. 

ENGULF,  en-gulf,  v.a.,  to  swaUow 

ENHANCE,  en-hanse,  v.a.,  to  ad- 
vance; to  heighten. 

ENHANCEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  augmen- 
tation. 

ENIGMA,  e-nig'-ma,  s.,  an  obscure 
question;  a  riddle. 

ENIGMATICAL,  -mat'-e-kal,  a.,  ob- 
scure; darkly  expressed. 

ENJOIN,  en-join',  v.a.,  to  admonish; 
to  command. 

ENJOY,  en-joy',  v  a.,  to  feel  with 
pleasure;  to  possess  with  plea- 
sure. 

ENJOYMENT,  -ment,  s.,  gratifica- 
tion; happiness. 

ENKINDLE,  en-kin'-dl,  v.a.,  to  km- 
dle;  to  fire;  to  inflame. 

ENLARGE,  en-liirj',  v.a.,  to  expand 
in  bulk ;  to  dilate. 

ENLARGEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  increase 
in  bulk. 

ENLIGHTEN,  en-lite'n,  v.a.,  to  illu- 
minate; to  instruct;  to  give  clear 
views. 


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142 


ENTRANCE 


ENLIGHTENMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of 
enlightening. 

ENLIVEN,  en-fi'vn,  v.a.,to  animate 
or  render  cheerful. 

ENMITY,  en'-me-te,  s.,  hostility;  ani- 
mosity. 

ENNOBLE,  en-no'-bl,  v.a.,  to  dignify 
or  elevate. 

ENNUI,  on-wee',  s.,  dulness  of  spirit; 
weariness. 

ENORMITY,  e-nawrm'-e-te,  s.,  any 
sinful  act:  atrociousness. 

ENORMOUS,  -mus,  a. ,  immense ;  pro- 
digious. 

ENOUGH,  e-nuf',  a.,  that  satisfies 
desire.— s.,  a  suflBciency. — ad., 
sufficiently. 

ENRAGE,  en-raje,  v.a.,  to  make  fu- 
rious; to  irritate. 

ENRAPTURE,  en-rapt'-yur,  v.a.,  to 
dehght  beyond  measure. 

ENRICH,  en-ritch',  v.a.,  to  make 
rich;  to  fertilize. 

ENRICHMENT,  -ment,  s.,  increase 
of  wealth;  ornament. 

ENRIPEN,  en-ri'-pn,  v.a,,  to  bring  to 
perfection. 

ENROBE,  en-robe',  v.a.,  to  clothe 
with  rich  attire. 

ENROL,  en -role',  v.a.,  to  write  in  a 
roll,  to  record. 

ENROLMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  register; 
a  record. 

ENSANGUINED,  en-sang'-wind,  a., 
besmeared. 

ENSEMBLE,  ong-sam'bl,  s.,  the 
whole . 

ENSHRINE,  en  shrine',  v.a.,  to  en- 
close in  a  shrine. 

ENSIGN,  en'-sine,  s.,  a  banner:  a 
flag;  the  officer  who  carries  the 
flag. 

ENSIGNCY,  -se,  the  rank  of  an  en- 
sign. 

ENSLAVE,  en-slave',  v.a.,  to  reduce 
to  slavery. 

ENSLAVEMENT,  -ment,  s. ,  bondage ; 
servitude 

ENSUE,  en-sew',  v.n  ,  to  succeed;  to 
come  after. 

ENSURE,  en-shure',s.,  to  indemnify. 

ENTANGLE,  en-tang'l,  v.a.,  to  make 
confused,  so  as  to  involve. 

ENTANGLEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  invo- 
lution; intricacy. 

ENTER,  en'-ter,  v.a.,  to  come  or  go 
in;  to  enlist  or  en;,'age  in;  to  en- 
rol.—v.n.,  to  pass  into;  totiowin. 

ENTERING,  -ing,  a.,  preparing  the 
way.— s.,  entrance. 


Entablature. 


ENTABLA- 
TURE, en- 
tab'-la-ture, 
s.,  that  part 
of  a  colmnn 
over  the  cap- 
ital. 

ENTAIL,  en- 
tale',  s.,  an 
estate  or  fee 
entailed.— 
v.a.,  to  set- 
tle the  de- 
scent of 
lands. 

ENTERPRIZE,  -prize,  s.,  adventm-e; 
a  hazardous  undertaking. 

ENTERPRISING,  -ing,  a.,  bold;  reso- 
lute ;  adventm-ous. 

ENTERTAIN,  en-ter-tane',  v.a.,  to 
treat  with  hospitality j  to  amuse; 
to  please ;  to  supply  with  refresh- 
ments. 

ENTERTAINING,  -ing,  a.,  amusmg. 

ENTERTAINMENT,  -ment,  s.,  recre- 
ation. 

ENTHRAL,  en-thrawl',  v.a.,  to 
shackle;  to  reduce  to  servitude. 

ENTHRALMENT,  -ment,  s.,  servi- 
tude. 

ENTHRONE,  en-throne',  v.a.,  to 
place  on  a  throne. 

ENTHUSIASM,  en-thu'-ze-azm,  s., 
excitement  of  the  mind . 

ENTHUSIAST,  -ast,  s.,  a  visionary  or 
devotee. 

ENTHUSIASTIC,  -as'-tik,  a.,  filled 
with  enthusiasm;  highly  ex- 
cited. 

ENTICE,  en-tise',  v.a.,  to  tempt  or 
inveigle . 

ENTICEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  seduction 
or  allurement. 

ENTIRE,  en-tire',  a.,  undivided;  im- 
broken;  complete. 

ENTITLE,  en-ti'tl,  v.a.,  to  give  a 
title  to. 

ENTITY,  en'-te-te,  s.,  essence;  ex- 
istence. 

ENTOMOSTRACAN,  b., 
a  shell-covered  an- 
imal of  inferior 
grade. 

ENTRAILS,  en'trales, 
8. pi.,  the  bowels. 

ENTRANCE,  en'-transe. 
s.,  the  door  or  av- 
enue by  which  a 
place  may  be  en- 
tered. 


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143 


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ENTOIL,  en-toil',  v. a.,  to  ensnare  or 
entrap. 

ENTOMB,  en-toom',  v. a.,  to  bury  in; 
to  inter. 

ENTOMBMENT,  -ment,  s.,  burial. 

ENTOMOLOGY,  en-to-mol'-o-je,   s., 
a  treatise  on  insects. 

ENTRANCE,  en-  <q: 
triinse',  v. a. 
or  s.,  to  put 
in  an  ecsta- 
sy; to  reduce 
to  a  dead 
sleep. 

ENTRAP,  en- 
trap', v.a., 
to  ensnare; 
to  decoy. 

ENTREAT,  en- 
treet',  v.a., 
to  beg  or  im- 
portune. 


Enteanoe. 


ENTREATY,  en-tree'-te,  s.,   urgent 
■  ition. 
.,  act  of  entering; 


prayer;  solicitation. 
ENTRY,  en'-tre. 


entrance 

ENTWINE,  en-twine',  v.a.,  to  twine; 
to  twist  round. 

ENUMERATE,  e-new'-mer-ate,  v.a., 
to  count;  to  reckon. 

ENUMERATION,  a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
countingor  telling  a  number. 

ENUNCIATE,  e-nim'-she-ate,  v.a., 
to  declare;  to  pronounce. 

ENUNCIATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
uttering;  declaration. 

ENUNCIATIVE,  '-she-a-tive,  a.,  de- 
clarative. 

E^iTELOP,  en-vel'-op,  v.a.,  to  en- 
wrap;  to  cover. 

ENVELOPE,  aung'-ve-lope,  s.,  a 
wrapper;  a  cover. 

ENVELOPMENT,  en-vel'-op-ment, 
s. ,  an  inclosing  or  covering. 

ENVjENOM,  en-ven'-om,  v.a.,  to 
poison;  to  exasperate. 

ENVIABLE,  en'-ve-abl,  a.,  that  may 
excite  envy. 

ENVIOUS,  -us,  a,,  feeling  envy. 

ENVIRON,  en-vi'-ron,  v.a.,  to  en- 
compass; to  encircle. 

ENVIRONS,  en'-ve-rons,  or  en-vi'- 
rons,  s.pl.,  the  parts  or  places 
which  siuTound  another. 

ENVOY,  en'-voy,  s.,  a  minor;  an  am- 


ENVY,  en'-ve,  v.a.,  to  feel  discon- 
tent at  the  reputation  or  happi- 
ness of  another.— s.,  discontent 
excited  by  another's  superiority. 


EPACT,  e'-pakt,  s.,  the  moon's  age 
at  the  end  of  the  year. 

EPAULEMENT,  ep-awl'-ment,  s.,  in 
fort,  a  sidewort. 

EPAULET,  ep'-aw-let, 
s.,  a  miUtary  shoul- 
der-piece or  orna- 
ment. 

EPHEMERA,     e-fem'-e-     Epaui^et. 
ra,  s.,  a  fever  of  one 
day's  continuance ;  a  very  short- 
lived insect. 

EPHEMERAL,  -ral,  a.,  diurnal; 
short-lived. 

EPHEMERIS,  -ris,  s.,  a  journal  of 
daily  transactions. 

EPHODj  ef'-od,  s.,  a  robe  worn  by 
Jewish  priests. 

EPIC,  ep'-ik,  a.,  containing  narra- 
tion .—s.,  an  epic  poem. 

EPICENE,  ep'-e-sene,  a.  or  s.,  com- 
mon to  both  sexes . 

EPICURE,  ep'-e-km-e,  s.,  a  voluptu- 

EPICUREAN,  -ku-re'-an,  a.,  luxu- 
rious.—s.,  a  follower  of  Epicu- 
rus. 

EPIDEMIC,  -dem-ik',  s.,  a  prevalent 
disease .  — a. ,  affecting  great  num- 
bers. 

EPIGRAM,  ep'-e-gram,  s.,  a  short, 
pointed  poem . 

EPIGRAMMATIC,  -gram-mat'-ik,  a., 
pointed  hke  an  epigram. 

EPIGRAPH,  -firraf,  s.,  an  inscription; 
a  motto. 

EPILEPSY,   -lep-se,   s.,  the   falling 

EPILEPTIC,  -lep'-tik,  a.,  affected 
with  epilepsy. 

EPILOGUE,  ep'-e-log,  s.,  the  closing 
part  of  a  mscourse. 

EPIPHANY,  e-pif'-a-ne,  s.,  the 
twelfth  day  after  Christmas. 

EPISCOPACY,  e-pis'-ko-pa-se,  s., 
government  of  bishops. 

EPISCOPAL,  -pal,  a.,  governed  by- 
bishops. 

EPISCOPALIAN,  -pa'-le-an,  a.,  epis- 
copal. 

EPISCOPATE,  -pate,  s.,  the  order  of 
bishops. 

EPISODE,  ep'-e-sode,  s.,  a  separate 
incident   or  action  in   an  epic 

EPISODIC,  -sod'-ik,  a.,  pertaining  to 

an  episode. 
EPISTLE,  e-pis'l,  s.,  a  letter  missive. 
EPISTOLARY,  -to-lar-e,  a.,  familiar; 

contained  in  letters. 


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EPITAPH,  ep'-e  taf,  s.,  a  monumen- 
tal inscription. 

EPITHALAMIUM,  -tha-la'-me-iim, 
s.  a  nuptial  song. 

EPITHET,  -thet,  s.,  an  adjective  ex- 


pressing quality. 
»ITOM"         ■ 


EPITOME,  e-pit'-o-me,  s.,  an  abridg- 
ment. 

EPITOMIZE,  -mize,  v. a.,  to  abridge, 
or  condense. 

EPOCH,  ep'-ok,  s.,  a  fixed  point  of 
time. 

EPODE,  -ode,  s.,  the  third  or  last 
part  of  the  ode. 

EPOPEE,  -ope,  s.,  an  epic  poem. 

EPULATION,  ec-u-la'-shun,  s.,  a 
feasting. 

EQUABILITY,  e-kwa-bil'-e-te,  s.,  uni- 
formity; evenness  of  motion, 
mind,  or  temper. 

EQUABLE,  e'-kwa-bl,  a.,  uniform; 
even;  smooth.  I 

EQUAL,  e'-kwal,  a.,  even;  uniform; 
not  variable.— s.,  one  having 
similar  age  or  station.— v. a.,  to 
make  equal. 

EQUALITY,  e-kwol'-e-te,  s.,  even- 
ness; uniformity;  sameness. 

EQUALIZATION,  e-kwal-e-za'-shun, 
s.,  act  of  equalizing. 

EQUALIZE,  e'-kwal-ize,  v. a.,  to 
make  equal. 

EQUANIMITY,  e-kwa-nim'-e-te.  s., 
evenness  of  mind. 

EQUANIMOUS,  e-kwan'-e-mus,  a.,  of 
a  steady  temper. 

EQUATION,  e-kwa'-shim,  s.,  an 
equal  division. 

EQUATOR,  -tur,  s.,  a  great  circle  of 
the  globe. 

EQUATORIAL,  -to'-re-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  the  equator.— s.,  an 
astronomical  instrument. 

EQUERRY,  e-kwer'-re,s.,  an  officer 
of  princes. 

EQUESTRIAN,  e-kwes'-tre-an,  a., 
skilled  in  horsemanship. 

EQUIDISTANT,  -dis'-tant,  a.,  being 
at  equal  distance. 

EQUIFORmTY,  -fawrm-e-te,  s., 
uniform  equality;  regularity. 

EQUILATERAL,  -lat'- 
e-ral,  a.,  having  all 
sides  equal. — s.,  a 
side  corresponding 
to  others. 

EQUILIBRIUM,     -lib- 

re-um,      s.,     equi-      Ecjuilat 
poise;  a  state    of         muh. 
rest. 


EQUINOCTIAL,  -nok'-shal,a.,  desig- 
nating equal  day  and  night. 

EQUINOX,  -noks,  s.,  the  time  when 
the  day  and  night  are  equal. 

EQUIP,  e-kwip',  v. a.,  to  dress;  to 
furnish. 

EQUIPAGE,  ek'-kwe-paje,  s.,  the 
furniture  of  an  army. 

EQUIPMENT,  e-kwip'-ment,  s.,  fur- 
niture; habiliments. 

EQUIPOISE,  e'-kwe-poise,  s.,  equal- 
ity of  weight. 

EQUIPOLLENT,  -pol'-lent,  a.,  hav- 
ing equal  power  or  force. 

EQUIPONDERANT,  -pon'-der-ant, 
a.,  of  the  same  weight. 

EQUIPONDERATE,  -ate,  v.n.,  to  bo 
equal  in  weight. 

EQUITABLE,  ek'-kwe-tabl,  a.,  up- 
right or  impartial;  equal. 

EQUITABLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  equity; 
justice. 

EQUITY,  ek'-kwe-te,  s.,  justice;  rec- 
titude ;  uprightness  of  mind. 

EQUIVALENCE,  e-kwiv'-a-lense,  s., 
equality  of  value. 

EQUIVALENT,  -lent,  a.,  equal  in 
value.— s.,  that  which  is  equal  in. 
value  or  moral  force. 

EQUIVOCAL,  -o-kal,  a.,  ambiguous; 
imcertain ;  evasive. 

EQUIVOCATE,  -kate,  v.n.,  to  pre- 
varicate or  evade. 

EQUIVOCATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  pre- 
varication. 

EQUIVOCATORY,  '-o-kJi-tur-e,  a., 
evasive. 

EQUIVOKE,  c'-kwe-voke,  s.,  an  am- 
biguous term. 

ERA,  e'-ra,  s.,  a  period  of  time. 

ERADIATION,  e-ra-de-a'-shun,  s., 
emission  of  rays. 

ERADICATE,  e-rad'-e-kate,  v. a.,  to 
extirpate  or  root  out. 

ERADICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  extir- 
pation ;  excision. 

ERASE,  e-rase',  v .  a.,  to  rub  or  scrape 
out;  to  efface. 

ERASEMENT,  -raent,  s.,  oblitera- 
tion, 

ERASURE,  e-ra'-zhure,  s.,  oblitera^ 
tion. 

ERE,  ere,  ad.,  sooner  than.— prep., 
before. 

ERECT,  e-rekt',  a.,  upright:  unsha- 
ken; raised.— V. a.,  to  raise;  to 
elevate  or  construct.- v.n.,  to 
rise  upright, 

ERECTION,  -shun,  s..  a  sotting  up' 
right;  a  building  or  any  kind. 


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up- 


Ermine. 


clothed 


EREOTNESS,     e-rekt'-nes, 
rightness  of  posture. 

ERMINE, 
er'  -  min, 
s.,  an  an- 
imal val- 
ued for 
its  wiiite 
fur;  the 
fur  of 
the  er- 
mine. 

ERMINED,     er'-mind, 
with  ermine. 

ERODE,  e-rode',  v. a.,  to  eat  away; 
to  corrode. 

EROSION,  e-ro'-zhun,  s.,  corrosion; 
canker. 

ERR,  er,  v.n.,  to  mistake;  to  commit 
error. 

ERRAND,  er'-rand,  s.,  a  verbal  mes- 
sage. 

ERRANT,     -rant,     a.,     wandering; 
roving. 

ERRANTRY,  -re,  s.,  a  roving  about. 

ERRATA,     er-ra'-ta,    s.pl.,    errors. 
See  ERRATUM. 

ERRATIC,  er-rat'-ik,  a.,  wandering; 
irregular. 

ERRATUM,  er-ra'-tum,  s. ;  pi.,  ER- 
RATA; an  error  in  printing. 

ERRONEOUS,   er-ro'-ne-us,    a„   de- 
viating from  truth;  wrong. 

ERROR,  er'-rur,  s.,  deviation  from 
the  truth;  a  blunder;  a  mistake. 

ERST,  erst,  ad.,  at  first;  long  ago. 

ERUBESCENCE,  er-u-bes'-sense,  s., 
redness  of  skin;  a  blushing. 

ERUBESCENT, 
blushing. 

ERUCTATION,     er-uk-ta'-shun,    s., 
belching. 

ERUDITE,  er'-u-dite,  s.,  instructed; 
learned. 

ERUDITION,  er-u-dish'-im,  s.,  leam- 

ERUGINOUS,    e-ru'-jin-us,    a.,     re- 
sembling rust. 
ERUPTION,  e-rup'-shim,s.,  a  violent 

emission. 
ERUPTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  bursting  forth. 
ERYSIPELAS,    er-e-sip'-e-las,    s.,  a 

fiery  acrid  humor. 
ESCALADE,  es-ka-lade',  s.,  assault 

made  by  ladders.— v. a.,  to  scale. 
ESCALOP,  eskal'-op,  s.,  a  bivalve 

shell. 
ESCAPADE,     es-ka-pade',    s.,    the 

fling  of  a  horse ;  an  impropriety 

of  speech. 


-sent,   a.,    reddish; 


ESCAPE,  es-kape',  v. a.,  to  avoid;  to 
evade.— v.n.,  to  flee  from  dan- 
ger.— s.,  act  of  fleeing  from  dan- 

ESCMEMENT,  s.,  the  contrivance 

in  a  time-piece  which  connects 

the  pendulum  and  wheel-works. 
ESCARP,    es-kiirp',    s.,    a    sudden 

slope.  [chvity. 

ESCARPMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  steep  de- 
ESCHEAT,  es-tchete',  s.,  any   land 

which  casually  falls  to  the  lord 

within  his  manor. 
ESCHEW,  es-tchew',  v. a.,  to  shtm  or 

avoid . 
ESCORT,  es'-kawrt,  or  es-kawrt',  s., 

protection   or    safeguard.— v. a., 

to  guard  on  a  journey. 
ESCRITOIRE,    es-kre-twawr',    s.,    a 

desk     with     conveniences     for 

writing, 
ESCULENT,  es'-ku-lent,  a.,  good  for 

food.— s.,  something  eatable. 
ESCUTCHEON,  es-kutch'-im,  s.,  the 

shield  of  a  family. 
ESPALIER,  es-pal'-yer,  s.,  a  row  of 

garden  trees  trained  to  a  lattice. 
ESPECIAL,  es-pesh'-al,  a.,  principal; 

particular. 
ESPLANADE,  es-pla-nade',  s.,  (Fr.) 

a  void  space  in  front  of  buildings. 
ESPOUSAL,  es-pou'-zal,  a.,  relating 

to     espousafe.— s.,     act    of   be- 
trothing. 
ESPOUSALS,  -zals,  s.pl.,  a  mutual 

promise  of  marriage. 
ESPOUSE,  es-pouz',  v. a.,  to  betroth; 

to  marry. 
ESPY,  es-pi',  v.a.,  to  see  at  a  dis- 
tance. 
ESQUIRE,  es-kwire',  s.,  a   title   of 

dignity;  a  designation  of  respect. 
ESSAY,  es-sa',  v.a.,  to  attempt;  to 

endeavor. 
ESSAY,  es'-sa,  s.,  endeavor,  trial,  or 

effort;  a  literary  composition;  an 

experiment. 
ESSAYIST,  es-sa'-ist,  s.,  a  writer  of 


ESSENCE,  es'-sense,  s..  the  very  sub- 
stance; species  of  being. 

ESSENTIAL,  es-sen'-shal,  a.,  neces- 
sary; highly  rectified.— s.,  the 
chief  point. 

ESTABLISH,  es-tab'-hsh,  v.a.,  to  fix 
firmly;  to  enact;  to  confirm. 

ESTABLISHMENT,  -ment,  s.,  settle- 
ment ;  fixed  state. 

ESTATE,  es-tate',  s.,  a  fixed  con- 
dition; rank. 


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ESTEEM,  es-teem',  v.a.,  to  set  a 
value  on.— s.,  estimation;  great 
regard. 

ESTHETIC;  see  .Esthetic. 

ESTIMABLE,  es'-te-mabl,  a . ,  valua- 
ble; worthy  of  esteem. 

ESTIMATE,  -mate,  v.a.,  to  calculate 
or  reckon. — s.,  a  valuing  In  the 
mind. 

ESTIMATION,  -ma'-shim,  s.,  compu- 
tation; esteem  or  regard. 

ESTRANGE,  es-traynj',  v.a.,  to  with- 
draw ;  to  alienate. 

ESTRANGEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  aliena- 
tion; removal. 

ESTUARY,  es'-tu-ar-e,  s.,  an  arm  of 
the  sea;  a  frith. 

ETCH,  etch,  v.a.,  to  engrave  on  cop- 
per by  means  of  aqua  f  ortis. 

ETCHING,  -ing,  s . ,  an  engraving  on 
copper. 

ETERNAL,  e-ter'-nal,  a.,  without  be- 
ginning* everlasting. — s.,  the 
Great  Omnipotent. 

ETERNALIZE,  -nal-ize,  v.a.,  to  give 
endless  duration. 

ETERNITY,  -ne-te,  s.,  duration  with- 
out end. 

ETERNIZE^  -nize,  v.a.,  to  perpetu- 
ate ;  to  immortalize. 

ETHER,  e'-ther,  s.,  a  piu-e  element, 
finer  and  rarer  than  air. 

ETHEREAL,  e-the'-re-al,  a.,  formed 
of  ether;  celestial. 

ETHICAL,  eth'-e-kal,  a.,  relatmg  to 
manners;  treatment  of  mor- 
aUty. 

ETHICS,  -iks,  s.,  the  science  of  moral 
duty. 

ETHNICAL,  -ne-kal,  a.,  heathen; 
tjertaining  to  nationality. 

ETHNOLOGY,  -noi'-o-je,  s..  a  dis- 
course on  the  different  races  of 
mankind. 

ETIQUETTE,  et-e-ket',  s.,  forms  of 
ceremony. 

ETYMOLOGICAL,  et^-mo-loj'-e-kal, 
a.,  pertaining  to  derivation. 

ETYMOLOGIST,  -mol'-o-jist,  s.,  one 
versed  in  etymology. 

ETYMOLOGIZE,  mol'-o-jize,  v.n., 
to  deduce  words  from  their  sim- 
ple roots. 

ETYMOLOGY,  -o-je,  s.,  a  discourse 
on  the  origin  and  derivation  of 
words. 

ETYMON,  et'-e-mon,  s.,  an  original 
root. 

BUCHARIST,  u'-ka-rist,  s.,  the  sacra- 
ment; the  giving  of  thanks. 


EUCHARISTIC,  -ik,  a.,  pertaining  to 
the  sacrament. 

EULOGIUM,  u-lo'-je-um,  s.,  a  speech 
in  commendation. 

EULOGIZE,  u'-lo-jize,  v.a.,  to  praise; 
to  extol. 

EULOGY,  -je,  s.,  praise;  panegyric. 

EUNUCH,  u'-nuk,  s.,  a  male  emascu- 
lated. 

EUPATHY,  u'-pu-the,  s.,  right  feel- 
ing. 

EUPHONIC,  u-fon'-ik,  a.,  agreeable 
in  soTmd. 

EUPHONISM,  u'-fon-izm,  s.,  aguee- 
ableness  of  soimd  or  vocal  enim- 
ciation. 

EUPHONY,  u'-fon-e,  an  agreeable 
soimd. 

EURITE,  u'-rite,  s.,  a  variety  of 
granite. 

EUROCLYDON,  u-rok'-le-don,  s.,  a 
temi)est. 

EUROPEAN,  u-ro-pe'-an,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  Europe.— s.,  a  native  of 
Europe. 

EURUS,  u'-rus,  s.,  the  east  wind. 

EVACUATE,  e-vak'-u-at€,  v.a.,  to 
eject;  to  void;  to  discharge. 

EVACUATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  dis- 
charges by  stool. 

EVADE,  e-vade',  v.a.,  to  avoid;  to 
elude.— v.n.,  to  prevaricate. 

EVANESCENCE,  ev-a-nes' -sense,  s., 
a  vanishing. 

EVANESCENT, -sent,  a .,  vanishing ; 
fleeting. 

EVANGELICAL,  e-van-jel'-e-kal,  a., 
according  to  the  gospel;  ortho- 
dox.—s.,  one  of  the  evangelical 
principles. 

EVANGELIST,  'je-list,  s.,  a  bearer 
of  good  news;  a  wTiter  of  the 
Gospels. 

EVANGrELTZE,  -lize,  v.a.,  to  preach 
the  Gospel  to. 

EVAPORATE,  e-vap'-o-rate,  v.n.,  to 
exhale;  to  be  wasted.— v.a.,  to  dis- 
sipate in  fvuncs. 

EVAPORATION,  -ra'shun,  s.,  con- 
version of  fluid  into  vapor. 

EVASION,  e-va'-zhun,  s.,  the  act  of 
eluding;  subterfuge. 

EVASIVE,  -siv,  a.,  using  evasion; 
equivocating. 

EVE,  eve,  s.,  close  of  the  day. 

EVEN,  e'vn,  a.,  level;  smooth;  bal- 
anced.—s.,  close  of  the  day. — 
v.a.,  to  make  even;  to  level. — 
ad.,  in  like  manner. 

EVENING,  -ing,  s.,  close  of  the  day. 


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EVEN-HANDED,  -han'-ded,  a.,  im- 
partial; equitable. 

EVEN-MINDED,  -mind'-ed,  a.,  hav- 
ing equanimity. 

EVENNESS,  -nes,  s.,  the  being  even 
or  smooth. 

EVEN-SONG,  -song,  s.,  a  song  for 
the  evening. 

EVENT,  e-vent',  s.,  that  which  hap- 
pens;   an    incident;    an    occur- 

EVEN-TIDE,    e'vn-tide,    s.,  time  of 

evening. 
EVENTUAL,  e-vent'-yu-al,  a.,  conse- 
quential. 
EVER,  ev'-er,  ad.,  at  any  time;  at 

all  times. 
EVERGREEN,    -green,    s.,   a  plant 

with  perpetual  verdure,  as  the 

laurel  and  the  ivy. 
EVERLASTING,  -last'-mg, a.,  endur- 
ing forever. — s.,  eternity. 
EVERMORE,    -more',   ad.,   always; 

eternally. 
EVERSION,  '-shun,  s.,  destruction. 
EVERT,  e-vert',  v.a.,  to  overturn. 
EVERY,  ev'-er-e,  a.,  each  individual 

of  a  number.  [son. 

EVERYBODY,   -bod-e,  s.,  every  per- 
EVERYDAY,     -da,     a.,     common; 

usual, 

EVERYWHERE,     -hware,    ad.,    in 

every  place. 
EVICT,  e-vikt',  v.a.,  to  dispossess;  to 

recover. 
EVICTION,   -shun, 

by  law. 
EVIDENCE,  ev'-e-dense 

ny  of  a  witness.— v. £ 

to  make  clear. 
EVIDENT,    -dent,   a.,    indisputably 

certain. 
EVIL,  e'vl,  a.,  having  bad  qualities; 

wicked;  pernicious ;unfort\mate. 

— s.,  wickedness,    depravity    or 

corruption. 
EVINCE,  e-vinse',  v.a.,  to  prove  or 

make  manifest. 
EVINCIBLE,    -sebl,  a.,   capable   of 

proof. 

EVISCERATE   e-vis'-se-rate,  v.a.,  to 

disembowel. 
EVOKE,      e-voke', 

v.a.,      to      call 

forth. 
EVOLUTE,n.,  a  ge- 
ometrical curve. 
EVOLUTION,  ev-o- 

lu'-shun,  8.,  act 

of  unfolding.  Evolutjb. 


.,  testimo- 
to  prove; 


EVOCATION,  ev-o-ka'-shun,  s.,  a 
calling  forth. 

EVOLVE,  e-volv',  v.a.,  to  unfold;  to 
open. 

EVULSION,  e-vul'-shim,  s.,  act  of 
forcibly  pulling  out. 

EWE,  yew,  s.,  a  female  skeep. 

EWER,  yew'-er,  s.,  a  kind  of 
pitcher. 

EXACERBATE,  egz-as'-er-bate,  v.a., 
to  irritate. 

EXACERBATION,  -ba'-shim,  s.,  irri- 
tation. 

EXACT,  egz-akt',  a.,  closely  correct; 
accurate. — v.a.,  to  demand  of 
right.— v.n.,  to  practice  extor- 
tion. 

EXACTION,  '-shun,  s.,  extortion; 
tribute. 

EXACTNESS,  -akt'-nes,  s.,  accuracy; 
precision. 

EXAGGERATE,  egz-aj'-jer-ate,  v.a., 
to  heighten;  to  amplify. 

EXAGGERATION,  -a'-shim,  s.,  am- 
plification. 

EXALT,  egz-awlt',  v.a.,  to  elevate;  to 
magnify. 

EXALTATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  elevated 
state. 

EXALTEDNESS,  -al'-ted-nes,  s.,  con- 
ceited dignity. 

EXAMINATION,  egz-am-in-a'-shun, 
s.,  research  or  scrutiny. 

EXAMINE,  '-in,  v.a.,  to  scrutinize  or 
explore. 

EXAMPLE,  -am'-pl,  s.,  a  pattern;  a 
precedent. 

EXANIMATE,  -an'-e-mate,  a.,  spirit- 
loss  *  docid 

EXASPERATE,  -as'-pe-rate,  v.a.,  to 
aggravate;  to  embitter;  to  en- 
rage. 

EXASPERATION,  -a'-shim,  s.,  pro- 
vocation; anger. 

EXCALEFACTORY,  eks-kal-e-fak'- 
tur-e,  a.,  heating. 

EXCAVATE,  eks'-ka-vate,  v.a.,  to 
hollow  out. 

EXCAVATION,  eks-ka-va'-shun,  s., 
a  hollow  or  a  cavity. 

EXCAVATOR,  'ka-va-tur,  s.,  one 
who  excavates. 

EXCEED,  ek-seed',  v.a.,  to  go  be- 
yond; to  excel.— v.n.,  to  go  too 
far. 

EXCEEDING,  -ing,  a.,  great  in  ex- 
tent.—s.,  excess;  superfluity. 

EXCEL,  ek-sel',  v.a.,  to  surpass  in 
:ooa  qualities;  to  outdo.— v.n., 
be  eminent. 


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EXECUTIVE 


EXCELLENCE,  ek'-sel-lense,  s.,  su- 
periority; dignity. 

EXCELLENT,  -lent,  a.,  eminent; 
worthy;  exquisite. 

EXCEPT,  ek-sept ,  v. a.,  to  exclude, 
v.n.,  to  make  objections.— prep., 
exclusive  of.— con j.,  unless. 

EXCEPTION,  -shun,  s.,  exclusion; 
objection. 

EXCEPTIONABLE,  -ubl,  a.,  liable  to 
objection. 

EXCEPTOR,  -tin-,   s.,  one  who  ob- 


jects 

:ci 


EXCERPT,  ek-serpt',  a.,  gleaned.— 
s.,  something  picked  out. 

EXCERPTION,  'shun,  s.  a  gleaning. 

EXCERPTS,  ek-serpts',  s.pl.,  Uterary 
extracts . 

EXCESS,  ek-ses',  s.,  superfluity;  su- 
perabundance. 

EXCESSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  extravagant; 
unreasonable. 

EXCHANGE,  eks-chanje',  v. a.,  to 
barter:  to  give  and  receive — s., 
actof  oarteriag. 

EXCHANGEABLE,  -abl,  a.,  proper 
to  be  exchanged;  that  may  be 
bartered . 

EXCHEQUER,  eks-tchek'-er,  s.,  a 
court  of  record,  consisting  of  a 
court  of  common-law  and  a  coiurt 
of  equity. 

excise;  ek-size',  s.,  an  inland  tax 
levied  on  commodities. 

EXCISEMAN,  -man,  s.,  an  officer 
who  rates  excise  duty. 

EXCISION,  ek-sizh'-un,  s.,  amputa- 
tion; extirpation. 

EXCITABLE,  ek-si'-tabl,  a.,  capable 
of  being  excited . 

EXCITATION,  ek-se-ta'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  exciting. 

EXCITE,  ek-site',  v. a.,  to  stir  up;  to 
animate. 

EXCITEMENT,  -meiit,  s.,  stimula- 
tion ;  agitation. 

EXCITING,  -ting,  a.,  stimulating. 

EXCLAIM,  eks-klame',  v.n.,  to  call 
out. 

EXCLAMATION,  kla-ma'-shun,  s., 
outcry;  clamor;  a  note  in  gram- 
mar expressive  of  some  outcry. 

EXCLAMATORY,  -klam'-a-tur-e,  a., 
expressing  exclamation. 

EXCLUDE,  eks-klewd',  v. a.,  to  shut 
out;  to  debar;  to  except. 

EXCLUSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  preventing  en- 
trance; debarring. 

EXCLUSIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  the 
Deiug  exclusive. 


EXCLUSION,  -klew'-zhun,  s.,  ejec- 
tion; a  shutting  out;  rejection; 
exception. 
EXCOGITATE,  eks-koj'-e-tate,  v. a., 

to  invent. 
EXCOGITATION,  -ta'-shtm,  s.,  con- 

trivance. 
EXCOMMUNICATE,  eks-kom-raew'- 
ne-kate,  v. a.,  to  expel  from  com- 
munion. 

EXCOMMUNICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s., 
expulsion  from  a  church. 

EXCORIATE,  eks-ko'-re-ate,  v. a.,  to 
flay;  to  abrade. 

EXCORIATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  a  gall- 
ing; abrasion. 

EXCREMENT,  eks'-kre-ment,  s.,  al- 
vine  discharge. 

EXCRESCENCE,  eks-kre'-sense,  s., 
a  protuberance;  a  preternatural 
production. 

EXCRESCENT,  -sent,  a.,  growing 
out. 

EXCRUCIATE,  eks-kroo'-she-ate, 
v.a.,  to  tortiu-e. 

EXCRUCIATING,  -a-tmg,  a  pamful; 
distressing. 

EXCRUCIATION,  -a'-shim,  s.,  tor 
ture;  mental  vexation. 

EXCULPATE,  eks-kul'-jmte,  v.a.,  to 
exonerate. 

EXCULPATION,  -pa'-shun,  s.,  vindi- 
cation. 

EXCULPATORY,  eks-kul'-pa-tm--e, 
a.,  containing  excuse. 

EXCURSION,  eks-kur'-shun,  s.,  a 
rambling ;  a  digression . 

EXCURSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  wandering;  de- 
viating. 

EXCURSiVENESS,  -siv-nes,  s.,  act 
of  wandering. 

EXCUSABLE,  eks-kew'-zabl,  a.,  par- 
donable. 

EXCUSE,  eks-kewze',  v.a.,  to  par- 
don; to  admit  an  apology. 

EXCUSE,  eks-kuse',  s.,  apology;  act 
of  excusing. 

EXECRABLE,  eks'-e-krabl,  a.,  hate- 
ful; detestable. 

EXECRATE,  -krate,  v.a.,  to  curse; 
to  abominate.  [diction. 

EXECRATION,  -kra'-shim,  s.    mule- 

EXECUTE,ek8'-e-kewt,  v.a.,  to  per- 
form ;  to  achieve .  to  put  to  death. 

EXECUTION,  eks-e-kew'-shun,  s., 
performance;  act  of  completing. 

EXECUTIVE,  egz-ek'-u-tiv  a  having 
the  quality  of  executing.— s.,  the 
persons  who  administer  the  gov- 
ernment. 


EXECt^Ofi. 


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EXPAKSION 


EXECUTOR,  -tur,  s.,  the  person  ap- 
pointed to  execute  a  -will. 

EXECUTORSHIP,  -tur-ship,  s.,  office 
of  an  executor. 

EXEGESIS,  eks-e-je'-sis,  s.,  explana- 
tion. 

EXEGETICAL,    -jet'-e-kal,    a.,    ex- 


EXEMPLAR,  egz-em'-plar,  s.,  a  mod- 
el or  pattern. 
EXEMPLARY,  -plar-e,a.,  worthy  of 

imitation 
EXEMPLIFICATION,  -ple-fe-ka'- 
shim,  s.,  act  of  exemplifying;  a 
copy:  a  transcript. 
EXEMPLIFY,  '-ple-li,  v. a.,  to  illus- 
trate by  example;  to  copy;  to  set 
a  pattern . 

EXEMPT,  egz-emt',  v. a.,  to  free;  to 
privilege.— a.,  free  from  any 
charge,  tax,  or  duty. 

EXEMPTION,  egz-emp'-shun.  s., 
freedom  from  any  service  or  bur- 
den. 

EXERCISE,  eks'-er-size,  s.,  exertion 
of  mind  or  body;  practice.— v.a., 
to  exert  one's  povs^ers;  to  prac- 
tise. 

EXERCITATION,  egz-cr-sc-ta'-shtm, 
s.,  exercise*  use. 

EXERT,  Co^z-ert',  v.a.,  to  use  with 
cll'ort;  to  enforce. 

EXERTION,  -shun,  s.,  act  of  exert- 
ing ;  endeavor. 

EXFOLIATE,  eks-fo'-le-atc,  v.n.,  to 
scale  off. 

EXFOLIATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  desqua- 
mation. 

EXHALATION,  e~z-hri-la'-shun,  s., 
ace  of  exhaling  or  evaporation. 

EXHALE,  egz-hale'  v.a.,  to  send 
out;  to  evaporate. 

EXHAUST,  egz-hawst',  v  a.,  to  drain 
oft";  to  emoty  to  consume 

EXHAUSTIBLE,  -ebl,  a.,  th£ 
be  exliausted. 

EXHAUSTING,  -ing,  a.,  draining  off. 

EXHAUSTION,  -tshun,  s.,  act  of 
draining  off ;  the  being  exhausted. 

EXHIBIT,  egz-hiu'-it,  v.a.,  to  pre- 
sent to  view ;  to  show.— s. ,  writing 
produced  in  comi;. 

EXHIBITION,  eks-he-bish'-un,  s., 
act  of  exhibiting ;  display. 

EXHILARATE,  egz-hil'-a-rate,  v.a., 
to  make  cheerful. 

EXHILARATING,  -a-ting,  a.,  en- 
livening. 

EXHILARATION,  -ashun,  a,  ani- 
mation; joyousness. 


that  may 


EXHORT,  egz-hawrt',  v.a.,  to   ad- 
vise, warn,  or  caution. 

EXHORTATION,  -a'-shun, s.,  advice; 
counsel. 

EXHUMATION,  egz-hu-ma'-tion,  a, 
the  disinterring  of  a  corpse. 

EXHUME,  egz-hume',  v.a.,  to  disin- 
ter 

EXIGENCE,  ek'-se-jense,  s.,   emer- 
gency;  urgency. 

EXILE,  eks'-ile,  s.,  banishment. 

EXILE,  egz-Ue',  v.a.,  to  banish;  to 
transport. 

EXIST,  eg-zist',  v.n.,  to  be;  to  live. 

EXISTENCE,  -ense,  s.,  life;  anima- 
tion. 

EXISTENT,  -ent,  a.,  being;  having 
existence . 

EXIT,  eks'-it,  s.,  departure;  death; 
decease. 

EXITIAL,  egz-ish'-al,  a.,  destructive 
to  life. 

EXODUS,   ek'-so-dus,  s.,   departing 
from  a  place. 

EXOGEN,  n.,  a 
plant  very  nu- 
merous in  the 
vegetable 
kingdom,  hav- 
ing distinct 
wood,  bark, 
pith       and 


EXONERATE.  Exogen. 

egz-on'-  er-ate, 
v.a.,  to  disbvu-den;  to  exculpate. 

EXONERATION, -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
disburdening. 

EXOPTATION,  eks-op-ta'-shun,  s., 
earnest  desire. 

EXORABLE,  egz'-o-rabl,  a.,  that  can 
be  moved. 

EXORBITANCE,  egz-awr'-be-tanse, 
s.,  extravagance;  enormity. 

EXORBITANT,  -tant,  a.,  deviating 
from  the  usual  course;  exces- 
sive. 

EXORCISE,  eks'-or  size,  v.n.,  to  ex- 
pel evil  spirits. 

EXORCISM,  -sizm,  s.,  expulsion  of 
evil  spirits. 

EXORDIUM,  egz-awr'-de-um,  s.,  in- 
troduction to  a  discoiu-se. 

EXOTIC,  eks-ot'-ik,  a.,  foreign;  ex- 
traneous.— s.,  a  plant  from  other 
countries. 

EXPAND,  eks-pand',  v.a.,  to  spread; 
to  diffuse. 

EXPANSION,  -shun,  s.,  dilatation; 
extent. 


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EXPOSttTLAtBl 


EXPANSE,  eks-panse',  s.,  a  spread- 
ing; extent;  a  wide  extent  of 
space  or  body. 

EXPANSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  having  power 
to  expand. 

EXPATIATE,  eks-pa'-she-ate,  v.n., 
to  wander;  to  enlarge  in  dis- 
course. 

EXPATRIATE,  eks-pa'-tre-ate,  v.a., 
to  banish. 

EXPATRIATION,  -a 'shun,  s.,  ban- 
ishment. 

EXPECT,  eks-pekt',  v.a.,  to  wait  or 
look  for. 

EXPECTANCE,  -tanse,  s.,  expecta- 
tion; hope. 

EXPECTANT,  -tant,  a.,  waiting; 
looking  for.— s.,  one  who  ex- 
pects. 

EXPECTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  antici- 
pation; prospect  of  good. 

EXPECTORATE,  -to-rate,  v.a.,  to  dis- 
charge phlegm,  &c. 

EXPECTORATION,  -ra'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  discharging  phlegm. 

EXPEDIENCY,  eks-pe'-de-en-se,  s., 
fitness  to  effect  some  good  end. 

EXPEDIENT,  -ent,  a.,  useful;  profit- 
able.—s.,  shift;  contrivance. 

EXPEDITE,  eks'-pe-dite,  v.a.,  to  has- 
ten, to  quicken.~a.,  expedi- 
tious. 

EXPEDITION,  -dish-un,  s.,  haste;  a 
warlike  enterpiise. 

EXPEDITIOUS,  -us,  a.,  quick;  hasty, 

EXPEL,  eks-pel',  v.a.,  to  drive  out; 
to  banish. 

EXPEND,  eks-pend',v.a.,  to  disburse ; 
to  spend. 

EXPEKDITURE,  -de-ture,  s.,  a  lay- 
ing out;  disbursement. 

EXPEJnSE,  eks-pense',  s.,  cost; 
charge;  price. 

EXPENSIVE,  siv,  a.,  costly;  extrav- 
agant. 

EXPENSIVENTiSS,  -nes,  s.,  costh- 
ness. 

EXPERIENCE,  eks-pe'-re-ense,  s., 
knowledge  derived  from  obser- 
vation.—v.a.,  to  try  by  use  or 
practice. 

EXI^ERIENCED,  -enst,  a.,  skilful  or 
wise  by  observation. 

EXPERIMENT,  eks-per'-e-ment,  s., 
an  act  to  discover  some  unknown 
truth.— v.n..  to  make  trial. 

EXPERIMENTAL,  -tal,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  experiment. 

EXPERTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  readiness; 
dexterity. 


EXPERT,  eks-pert',a.,taughtbyuse; 
skilful;  dexterous,— s.,  an  expert 
person. 

EXPIATE,  eks-pe'-ate,  v.a.,  to  atone 
for. 

EXPIATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  atone- 
ment. 

EXPIATORY,  -a-tvu--e,  a.,  havuig 
power  to  expiate. 

EXPIRATION,  -ra'-shim,  s.,  the  last 
emission  of  breath;  death. 

EXPIRE,  eks-pire',  v.a.,  to  breathe 
out;  to  exhale.— v.n.,  to  die;  to 

EXPLAIN,  eks-plane',  v.,  to  naake 
manifest:  to  ejqpound. 

EXPLANATION,  eks-pla-na'-shun,s., 
tne  clearing  from  obscurity;  ex- 
position. 

EXPLANATORY,  eks-plan'-a-tur-e, 
a.,  serving  to  explain. 

EXPLETIVE,  eks'-ple-tiv,  a.,  added 
for  supply.— s.,  a  word  not  neces- 
sary to  the  sense . 

EXPLICATE, -kate,  v.a.,  to  unfold; 
to  expand, 

EXPLICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  inter- 
pretation. 

EXPLICIT,  eks-phs'-sit,  a.,  plain  in 
language;  clear;  intelligible. 

EXPLICITNESe,  -nes,  s.,  plainness 
of  language. 

EXPLODE,  eks-plode',  to  biu-st  with 
a  loud  report.— v.a.,  to  decry  or 
reject. 

EXPLOIT,  eks-ployt',  s.,  a  feat;  a 
valiant  deed . 

EXPLORATION,  eks-plo-ra'-tion,  s., 
act  of  exploring. 

EXPLORE,  eks-plore',  v.a  ,  to  exam- 
ine closely;  to  scrutinize. 

EXPLOSION,  eks-plo'-zhmi,  s.,  a 
burstingwith  a  noise. 

EXPLOSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  causing  explo- 
sion. 

EXPORT,  eks-port',  v.a.,  to  carry 
out;  to  convey. 

EXPORT,  eks'-port,  s.,  a  commodity 
sent  from  one  country  to  an- 
other. 

EXPORTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
exporting. 

EXPOSE,  eks-poze',  v.a.,  to  disclosa; 
to  uncover. 

EXPOSITION,  eks-po'-zish-im,  s.,  a 
laying  open;  explanation. 

EXPOSITOR,  -poz'-e-tm-,  s.,  one  who 
expounds;  an  interpreter. 

EXPOSTULATE,  -tu-late,  v.n.,  to  re- 
monstrate. 


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EXTEA-MUNDANE 


EXPOSTULATION,  la'-shun,  s.,  re- 
monstrance. 

EXPOSURE,,  eks-po'-zhure,  s.,  act  of 
exposing. 

EXPOUND,  eks-pownd',  v. a.,  to  ex- 
plain, unfola  or  interpret. 

EXPRESS,  eks-pres',  v.a.,  to  squeeze 
out;  CO  speaK;  to  intimate;  to  ex- 
hibit; to  indicate.— a  ,plain;  clear. 
— s.,  a  message  sent. 

EXPRESSIBLE,  eks-pres'-sebl,  a., 
that  may  be  expressed  or  repre- 
sented . 

EXPRESSION,  eks-presh'-un,  s.,  act 
of  expressing:  utterance ;  declar- 
ation; representation. 

EXPRESSIVE,  eks-pres'-siv,  a.,  sig- 
nificant; emphatical. 

EXPRESSIVENESS, -nes,  s.,  power 
of  expression  by  words. 

EXPROBRATION,eks-pro-bra'-sbun, 
s.,  reproachful  accusation. 

EXPROPRIATE,  -pre  ate,  v.a.,  to 
part  with. 

EXPUGNABLE,  eks-pug'-nabl,  a., 
that  may  be  subdued. 

EXPUGNATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  con- 
quest. 

EXPULSION,  eks-pul'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
expelling.  [pel. 

EXPULSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  serving  to  ex- 

EXPUNGE,  eks-punj',  v.a.,  to  oblit- 
erate or  efface. 

EXPURGATE,  eks-pur'-gate,  v.a.,  to 
purge;  to  cleanse. 

EXPURGATION,  -ga'-shun,  s.,  a 
cleansing;  purification. 

EXPURGATORY,  '-ga-tur-e,  a.,  puri- 

EXQUISITE,  eks'-kwe-zit,  a.,  choice; 
select;  highly  finished.— s.,  a 
fop. 

EXSICCATE,  ek-sik'-kate,  v.a.,  to  ex- 
haust moisture. 

EXSUDATION,  ek-su-da'-shun,  s.,  a 
discharge  of  moisture. 

EXTANT,  eks'-tant,  a.,  protrudmg; 
in  being;  now  subsisting. 

EXTATIC,  eks-tat'-ik,  a  ,  raptur- 
ous. 

EXTEMPORANEOUS,  eks-tem-po- 
ra'-ne-us,  a.,  unpremeditated. 

EXTEMPORARY,  '-po-rar-e,  a.,  ut- 
tered without  previous  study. 

EXTEMPORE,  -re,  ad.,  without  pre- 
vious study. 

EXTEMPORIZE,  -rize,  v .  n . ,  to  speak 
without  previous  consideration. 

EXTEND,  eks-tend',  v.a..  to  stretch 
forfeh;  to  expand. 


EXTENDIBLE,  -ebl,  a.,  capable  of 
being  extended  or  prolonged. 

EXTENSION,  eks-ten'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  extending. 

EXTENSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  wide;  compre- 
hensive. 

EXTENT,  eks-tent',  s.,  compass; 
size;  length. 

EXTENUATE,  eks-ten'-u-ate,  v.a., 
to  lessen ;  to  palliate. 

EXTENUATIl^G,  -a-ting,  a.,  lessen- 
ing; palliating. 

EXTENUATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  paUia- 
tion. 

EXTERIOR,  eks-te'-re-ur,  a.,  exter- 
nal; outward.— s.,  the  outward 
surface . 

EXTERMINATE,  eks-ter'-min-ate, 
v.a.,  to  extirpate. 

EXTERMINATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  to- 
tal destruction;  extirpation. 

EXTERNAL,  eks-ter'-nal,  a.,  exte- 
rior; foreign. 

EXTERNALS,  -nals,  s.pl.,  the  out- 
ward parts. 

EXTINCT,  eks-tinkt',  a.,  extinguish- 
ed. 

EXTINCTION,  '-shun,  s.,  destruc- 
tion; excision. 

EXTINGUISH,  eks-trn'-gwish,  v.a., 
to  put  out;  to  destroy. 

EXTIRPATE,  eks-ter'-pate,  v.a,,  to 
root  out;  to  eradicate. 

EXTIRPATION,  -pa'-shim,  s.,  eradi- 
cation; excision. 

EXTOL,  eks-tol',  v.a.,  to  exalt;  to 
praise . 

EXTORT,  eks-tawrt',  v.a.,  to  wrest 
from ;  to  exact;  to  gain  by  force. 

EXTORTION,  '-shun,  s.,  exaction; 
oppression . 

EXTORTIONATE,  -ate,  a.,  oppres- 
sive. 

EXTORTIONER,  -er,  s.,  one  who 
practises  extortion. 

EXTRA,  eks'-tra,  beyond  what  is 
usual. 

EXTRACT,  eks-trakt',  v.a.,  to  draw 
from;  to  select. 

EXTRACT,  eks-trakt,  s.,  that  which 
is  drawn  from  something;  a 
passage  from  a  book. 

EXTRACTION,  '-shun,  s.,  descent; 
lineage. 

EXTRAGENEOUS,  -je'-ne-us,  a., 
belonging  to  another  kind . 

EXTRA-JUDICIAL,  -ju-dish'-al,  a., 
beyond  strict  duty. 

EXTRA-MUNDANE,  -mun'-dane,  a., 
beyond  the  material  world. 


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FACE 


EXTRA-MURAL,  -mu'-ral,  a.,  beyond 
the  boundaries  of  a  city. 

EXTRANEOUS,  eks-tra'-ne-us,  a., 
foreign. 

EXTRAORDINARY,  eks-trawr'-de- 
nar-e,  a.,  not  in  the  usual  course; 
remarkable;  eminent. 

EXTRA -PAROCHIAL,  eks-tra-pa- 
ro'-ke-al,  a.,  beyond  parish 
bounds. 

EXTRAVAGANCE,  eks-trav'-a- 
ganse,  s.,  ^vlldnel^s;  irregularity. 

EXTRAVAGANT,  -gant,  a.,  exces- 
sive; unreasonable. 

EXTRAVAGANZA,  -gan-za,  s., 
(Ital.)  a  wild  music j1  compo- 
sition . 

EXTRA VAGATION,  -ga'-shun,  s., 
wandering  beyond  limits. 

EXTRAVASATE,  eks  trav'-a-sate, 
v.n.,  to  get  out  of  the  proper  ves- 

EXTRAVASATION,     -sa'-shun,     s., 

effusion  from  the  vessels. 
EXTREME,  eks-treem',  a.,  utmost; 

farthest.— s.,    the     verge    of    a 

thing;  extremity. 
EXTREMITY,  eks-trem'-e-te,  s.,  the 

extreme  verge  of  any  thing. 
EXTRICATE,   eks'-tre-kate,  v. a.,  to 

disengage  or  set  free. 
EXTRICATION,  -ka'-shim,  s.,  act  of 

disentangling. 
EXTRINSIC,  eks-trin'-sik,  a.,  extra- 
neous; foreign. 
EXTRUDE,  eks-trude',  v. a.,  to  thrust 

out;  to  expel. 
EXTRtrSION,    eks-tru'-zhun,    s.,     a 

driving  out;  expulsion. 
EXTUBERANCE,     eks-tu'-ber-anse, 

8.  ,8.  protuberant  part. 
EXTUBERANT,    -ant,    a.,    standiiLg 

out.  ^ 

EXTUMESCENCE,  eks-tu-mes - 

sense,  s.,  a  swelling. 
EXUBERANCE,  egz-u'-ber-anse,  n., 

excess  or  redundance. 


EXUBERANT,    -ant, 
over-abundant. 


plenx^ous; 


EXUDATION,  egz-u-da'-shun,  s.,  a 
discharge  of  moisture  from  an- 
imal bodies. 

EXUDE,  egz-ude',  v. a.,  to  discharge 
moisture  through  the  pores. — 
v.n.,  to  flow  thri  >ugh  the  pores. 

EXULCERATE,  e;;z  ui  -ser-ate,  v. a., 
to  aflBict;  to  corrode. — ^v.n.,  to 
become  ulcerous. 

EXULCERATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  ero- 
sion. 

EXULT,  egz-ult',  v.n.,  to  rejoice;  to 
triumph . 

EXULTATION,  egz-ul-ta'-shun,  s., 
great  gladness;  triumph. 

EXUPERATION,  eks-u-per-a'-shun, 
s.,  act  of  excelling. 

EXUSTION,  egz-ust'-yun,  s.,  a  burn- 
ing up. 

EXUVLE,  eks-u'-ve-e,  s.pl.,  cast 
skins,  shells,  &c.,  left  in  the 
strata  of  the  earth. 

EYAS,  i'-as,  s.,  a  young  hawk. 

EYE,  i,  s.,  the  organ  of  sight  or 
vision.— v.n.,  to  fix  the  eye  upon : 
to  observe.— Eye  has  a  variety  of 
useful  compounds;  as  Eye- ball, 
the  glob  3  or  apple  of  the  eye; 
Eye-brow,  the  liairy  arch  above 
the  eye;  Eye-lash,  the  line  of  hair 
that  edges  the  eye-lid;  Eye-Ud, 
the  moveable  cover  of  the  eye- 
ball ;  Eye-tooth,  a  tooth  under  the 

EYJ^ET,  i'-let,  s.,  a  small  hole  to  re- 
ceive a  lace. 

EYESIGHT,  i'-site,  s.,  the  sense  of 
seeing. 

EYESORE,  i'-sore,  s.,  somtithing  un- 
sightly. 

a  (Oil it   <>r  itinerant 


EYRE,  are,  s. 

justices. 
EYRY,  a'-re,  s 

prey. 


the  n«.5.st  of  birds  of 


nABACEOUS,  fa-ba'-she-us,  a.,  like  I  FABRICATION,  fab-re-ka'-shun,  s  ' 
r    a  bean.  the  act  of  manufacturing;  a  false" 

FABLE,  fa'-bl,  s.,  a  feigned  story  or  hood 

tale;  falsehood.— v.n.,   to  feign;  !  FABULIST,  fab'-u-list,  s.,  a  writerof 

to  teU  falsehoods.  \        fables 

FABLED,  fa' -bid,  pp.  or  a.,  feigned; 

invented. 


FABRIC,  fab'-rik.  or  fa -brik,  s.,  the 
structure  of  any  thing;  texture. 

FABRICATE,  fab'-re-kate,  v. a.,  to 
frame,  construot,  or  invent. 


FABULOUS,  fab'-u-lus,  a.,  devised; 

fictitious. 
FACE,    fase,   s.,   the   surface   of  a 

thing;  the  human  comiteuance; 

the  visage;  impudence.— v. a.,  to 

meet  in  front;  to  oppose  boldly. 


FACADE 


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FALLIBLE 


FACADE,  fa-sade,  s.,  a  front  eleva- 
tion. 

FACET,  fas'-et,  s.,  a  small  face  or 
angulai-  surface;  a  terra  much 
used  in  mineralogy  and  zoology. 

FACETIOUS,  fa-se'-shus,  a.,  full  of 
pleasantly;  witty. 

FACETIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  humor; 
pleasantry. 

FACIAL,  fa'-she-al,  a.,  pertaining  to 
the  face;  a  term  applied  in  phre- 
nology to  the  angle  of  the  face. 

FACILE,  fas'-il,  a.,  easy  to  be  done; 
flexible ;  yielding. 

FACILITAT.;,  fa-sil'-e-tate,  v. a., free 
fromdifficvdty;  to  lessen  the  la- 
bor of. 

FACILITY, -te.s.,  easy  of  perform- 
ance; dexterity. 

FACING,  fa'-sing,  s.,  an  ornamental 
covering  in  front;  a  regimental 
decoration. 

FAC-SIMILE,  fak-sim'-e-le,  s.,  an 
exact  copy. 

FACT,  fakt,  s..  anything  done;  real- 
ity; truth. 

FACTION,  fak'-shun,  s.,  a  pohtical 
party;  a  junto;  discord. 

FACTIOUS,  -shus,  a.,  given  to  fac- 
tion; tiurbulent. 

FACTITIOUS,  -tish'-us,  a.,  produced 
by  art. 

FACTOR,  fac'-tur,  s.,  an  agent;  a 
steward. 

FACTORAGE,  -aje,  s.,  commission. 

FACTORY,  -e,  s.,  a  place  where  fac- 
tors reside ;  a  building  for  manu- 
facturers. 

FACTOTUM,  -to'-tum,  s.,  one  who 
can  turn  his  hand  to  any  thing. 

FACULTY,  fak'-ul-te,  s.,  abihty; 
mental  endowment. 

FADE,  fade,  v.n.,  to  lose  color;  to 
decay. 

F^CES,  fe'-scs,  s  pi.,  excrements; 
dregs. 

FAG,  fag,  v.n.,  to  driidgo.~s.,  a  la- 
borious drudge . 

FAG-END,  fag' -end,  s.,  the  coarse 
end  of  a  thing. 

FAGOT,  fag'-ot,  s.,  a  bundle  of  sticks 
for  fuel. 

FAIL,  fale,  v.n.,  to  become  deficient; 
to  become  insolvent;  to  decay. 

FAILING,    fa'-ling,     s.,    deficiency, 

W66lkllGSS 

FAILURE,  fail'-yur,  s.,  cessation  of 
supply;  omission;  a  breaking  up. 

FAIN,  fane,  a.,  glad;  pleased.— ad., 
gladly- 


FAINT,  faynt,  a.,  weak;  spiritless; 

dejected. — v.n.,  to  swoon;  to  be- 
come feeble . 
FAINT-HEARTED,     -hiir'-ted,      a., 

timorous . 
FAINTING,    -ing,    s.,    syncope;     a 

swoon. 
FAINTISHNESS,  -ish-nes,  s.,  a  slight 

faintness. 
FAINTNESS,   -nes.   s..    feebleness: 

languor. 
FAIR,  fare,  a.,  clear;  beautiful;  just; 

equitable.— ad.,   openly;   civilly, 

— s.,  the  female  sex. 
FAIRING,  -ing,  s.,  a  present  given  at 

a  fair.  [justly. 

FAIRLY,  -le,  ad.,  frankly;  honestly; 
FAIRNESS,     -nes,      s.,      clearness; 

piirity ;  beauty. 
FAIRY,  -re,  s.,  an  imaginary  being; 

an  enchantress. 
FAITH,  fayth,  s.,behef ;  fidelity;  sm- 

cerity. 
FAITHFUL,  -ful,   a.,  loyal;  trusty; 

constant. 
FAITHFULNESS,  -ful-nes,  s.,  fidel- 
ity; loyalty. 
FAITHLESS,    -les,  a.,   destitute    of 

faith:  treacherous. 
FAKIR,  fa'-ker,  a  Mahometan  monk. 
FALCHION,     fawl'-she-un,     s.,      a 

short  crooked  sword. 
FALCON,       tanV- 

kon,  or  fawk'n, 

s.,  a  hawk. 
FALCONRY,  faul'- 

kon-re,  s.,   art 

of    training 

hawks. 
FALL,  fawl,  v.n., 

to  drop  down; 

to    apostatiz;- ; 

to  perish ;  to  be 

degraded;      to 

happen. — v.n., 

to     smk;       to 

diminish  -    s  , 

descent;       de- 
struction; (-vor- 

throw. 
FALLACIOUS,    fal-la'-shus,    a.,  de- 
ceptive; delu.sive. 
FALLACY,  fal'-la-se,  s.,  deception; 

mistake. 
FALLEN,  fawl'n,  pp.  or  a.,  dropped; 

descended :  degraded. 
FALLIBILITY,  fal-le-bil'-e-te,  s.,  li- 
ability to  deceive;  uncertainty. 
FALLIBLE,  ful^le-lil,  a.,    liable   to 

error. 


PALLING 


154 


FASTEN 


FALLING,  fawl'-ing,  a.,  descending; 
dropping.  [tilled. 

FALLOW,  fal'-lo,  a.,  unsowed;  not 

FALSE,  fiawlse,  a.,  not  true;  un- 
founded. 

FALSE-HEARTED,  -hart'-ed,  a., 
treacherous. 

FALSEHOOD,  -hood,  s.,  falsity;  fic- 
tion. 

FALSIFICATION,  -se-fe-ka'-shun,s., 
a  counterfeiting ;  confutation. 

FALSIFY,  '-se-fi,  v. a.,  to  counter- 
feit; to  forge.— v.n.,  to  tell  lies. 

FALSITY,  -se-te,  s.,  falsehood;  a  lie. 

FALTER,  -ter,  v.n.,  to  hesitate;  to 
stammer. 

FAME,  fame,  s.,  public  report;  ce- 
lebrity; renown;  distinction. 

FAMILIAR,  fa-mil'-yar,  a.,  domes- 
tic; intimate;  affable. — s.,  an  in- 
timate; an  evil  spirit. 

FAMILIARITY,  -ye-ar'-e-te,  s.,  affa- 
bility. 

FAMILIARIZE,  '-yar-ize,  v. a.,  to 
make  familiar. 

FAMILY,  fam'-e-le,  s.,  household; 
kindred;  hneage. 

FAMINE,  fam'-in,  s.,  scarcity  of 
f  ood ;  dearth. 

FAMISH,  -ish,  v. a.,  to  starve;  to  kill 
with  hunger. 

FAMOUS,  fa'-mus,  a.,  distinguished; 
noted. 

FAN,  fan,  s.,  an  instrument  to  agi- 
tate the  air  and  cool  the  face;  an 
instrument  for  winnowing  grain. 
— v.a.,  to  cool  and  refresh,  by 
moving  the  air. 

FANATIC,  fa-nat'-ik,  a.,  wild  in  re- 
ligious matters.— s.,  a  religious 
enthusiast. 

FANATICISM,  -e-sizm,  s.,  religious 
frenzy. 

FANCIFUL,  fan'-se-ful,  a.,  imagina- 
tive; visionary;  whimsical;  fan- 
tastic . 

FANCY,  f  an'-se,  s.,  a  notion ;  thought ; 
idea;  conceit. — v.a.  or  n.,  to 
imagine. 

FANE,  fane,  s.,  a  temple  or  church. 

FANG,  fang,  v.a.,  to  clutch.— s.,  the 
tusk  of  a  boar;  a  pointed  tooth. 

FANGED,  fangd,  a.,  furnished  with 
fangs. 

FANGLED,  fang'ld,  a.,  begun;  new- 
made. 

FANTASTIC,  fan-tas'-tik,  a.,  fanci- 
ful ;  imaginary. 
FAR,  far,  a.,  distant;  remote. — ad., 
to  a  great  extent. 


FARCE,  farse,  s.,  a  short  laughable 
play. 

FARCICAL,  far'-se-kal,  a.,  droll;  il- 
lusory. 

FARDEL,  far'-del,  s.,  a  bundle  or 
little  pack. 

FARE,  fare,  v.n.,  to  feed;  to  be  en- 
tertained.— s.,  the  price  of  con- 
veyance; provisions  of  the  table. 

FAREWELL,  -wel',  ad.,  adieu.— s., 
the  parting  compliment;  a  final 
adieu. 

FAR-FETCHED,  fiir'-fetcht,  a., 
forced;  strained. 

FARINA,  fa-ri'-na,  s.,  the  flower  dust 
of  com. 

FARINACEOUS,  far-e-na'-she-us,  a., 
like  meal. 

FARM,  farm,  s.,  land  usually  leased 
on  rent. — v.a.,  to  let  to  a  tenant 
on  payment  of  rent. 

FARMER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  cultivates 

FARRAGO,  far-ra'-go,  s.,  a  medley. 

FARRIER,  far'-re-er,  s.,  a  horse  doc- 
tor; one  who  shoes  horses. 

FARRIERY,  -e,  s.,  art  of  curing  dis- 
eases of  horses,  &c. 

FARROW,  far'-ro,  s.,  a  litter  of  pigs, 
—v.a.,  to  pig. 

FARTHER,  fur'-ther.  a.  comp.  deg., 
more  remote.  See  FURTHeSi, 
&c. 

FARTHING,  -thing,  s.,  a  small  cop- 
per coin, 

FARTHINGALE,  -gale,  s.,  a  hoop 
petticoat. 

FASCIA,  fash'-e-a,  s.,  a  band,  sash, 
oi  fillet. 

FASCICLE,  fas'-sekl,  s.,  a  little  bxm- 
dle;  a  nosegay;  a  cluster  of  flow- 
era. 

FASCINATE,  -nate,  v.a.,  to  charm, 
or  captivate. 

FASCINATED,  -nated,  a.,  enchanted; 
charmed. 

FASCINATING,  -ting,  a.,  enchanting. 

FASCINATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  an  ir- 
resistible influence, 

FASCINE,  fas'-sin,  s.,  a  long  cylin- 
drical fagot. 

FASHION,  rash'-un,  s.,  shape;  pre- 
vailingmode  of  dress;  custom. — 
v.a.,  to  form  or  give  shape. 

FASHIONABLE,  -ubi,  a.,  estabhshed 
by  custom ;  current. 

FAST,  fast,  a.,  firm;  immovable.— 
ad.,  firmly.— v.n.,  to  abstain  from 
food.— s.,  abstinence. 

FASTEN,  fas'n,  v.a.,  to  fix  firmly. 


FAST-HAKDED 


155 


FEAR 


FAST-HANDED,    fast'-hand-ed,    a., 

avaricious. 
FASTIDIOUS,        fas-tid'-e-us,       a., 

squeamish;  dainty. 
FASTING,  fast'-ing,  s.,  the  abstain- 
ing from  food. 
FASTUOUS,   fas'-tu-us,   a.,    proud; 

haughty. 
FAT,  fat,  a.,  fleshy;  corpulent.— s., 

an  oily,  concrete  substance  of  an 

animal.— V. a.,  to  fatten. 
FATAL,  fa'-tal,  a.,  deadly;   calam- 
itous. 
FATALISM,  -izm,  s.,  the  doctrine  of 

Inevitable  necessity. 
FATALITY,  fa-tal'-e-te,  s.,  a  fixed 

coui'se  of  things. 
FATE,  fate,  s.,  inevitable  necessity; 

death. 
FATED,  fa'-ted,  a.,  decreed  by  fate. 
FATHER,  fii'-thur,  s.,  he  by  whom  a 

child  is  begotten.— V. a.,  to  adopt 

any  thing  as  one's  own. 
FATHERLAND,  -land,  s.,  the  native 

land  of  one's  ancestors. 
FATHERHOOD,  -hood,  s.,  state  of 

being  a  father. 
FA  T  H  E  R- 

LASHEE 

s.,    a    sal 

water    fis^ 

allied  to  thu 

bullhead, 

found    on 

the    coasts 

of  Britain, 

Newf oimd  - 

land  and 

Greenland. 
FATHERLESS, -les,  a.,  bereft  of  a 

father. 
FATHERLY,  -le,  a.,  paternal;  care- 
ful. 
FATHOM,  fath'-um,  s.,  a  measure  of 

sixfeet.— v.a.,  to  soimd;  to  try 

the  depth. 
FATHOMABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may 

be  fathomed. 
FATHOMLESS,  -les,  a.,  bottomless. 
FATIDICAL,    fa-tid'-e-kal,    a.,   pro- 
phetic. 
FATIGUE,  fa-teeg',  s.,  exhaustion  of 

strength;   toil.— v.a.,   to   weary 

with  labor. 
FATIGUING,  -ing,  a.,  wearymg  or 

harassing. 
FATLING,  fat'-ling,    s.,   a  lamb  or 

other  fatted  young  animal. 
FATNESS. -nes,  s.,  corpulency;  ful- 
ness or  flesh, 


Father-Lasher  . 


FATTEN,  -tn,  v.a.,  to  make  fat;  to 

enrich.— v.n.,  to  grow  fat. 
FATTISH,  -tish,  a.,  somewhat  fat. 
FATTY, -te,  a.,  greasy. 
FATUOUS,  -u-us,  a.,  feeble  in  mind; 

impotent.  [of  intellect. 

FATUITY,  f a-tu'-e-te,  s . ,  feebleness 
FAUCET,  faw'-set.  s.,  a  pipe  for  m- 

serting  in  a  cask. 
FAULT,  fawlt,  s.,  a  slight  offence;  a 

neglect  of  duty. 
FAULTINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  viciousness; 

delinquency. 
FAULTLESS,  -les,  a.,  free  from  vice 

or  imperfection . 
FAULTY,   fawl'-te,     a.,    imperfect; 

blamable. 
FAUN,  fawn,  s.,  a  rural  deity. 
FAUNIST,  -ist,  s.,  a  naturalist. 
FAUTEUIL,    fo-teul',    s.,    an    easy 

chair. 
FAVILLOUS,fa- 

vil'-lus,  a.,re- 

s  e  m  b  1  i  n  g 

ashes. 
FAVOSE,a.,hav- 

ing  pits,  de- 
pressions  or 

cells,    like 

those    of    a 

honeycomb. 
FAVOR,  fa'-vur, 

s.,  kind  regard;   goodness;   pa- 
tronage.— ^v.a.,  to   countenance; 

to  befriend. 
FAVORABLE,  -abl,   a.,   propitious; 

friendlv;  advantageous. 
FAVORABLENESS,  -nes,    s.,    kind- 

FAVORED.  fa'-vurd,  supported.— a., 
regarded  with  kindness. 

FAVORITE,  -vur-it,  s.,one  greatly 
beloved.— a.,  regarded  with  kind- 
ness or  affection. 

FAWN,  fawn,  s., 
a  young 
deer,  —v.n., 
to  bring  forth 
a  fawn ;  to 
com-t  favor. 

FAY,  fay,    s.. 


Favose. 


fairy;  an  elf . 
ALTY,  fe'-al- 


FEALT 

te,  s.,  fidelity 
to  a  manorial 
lord.  Fawn. 

FEAR,  feer,   s., 

anxiety;  solicitude.— v.a.,  to  ap- 
prehend; to  dread.— v.n.,  to  be 
afraid. 


FEARFUL 


FEARFUL,  feer'-ful,  a.,  horrible;  dis- 
tressing. 

FEARFULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  timidity; 
dread. 

FEARLESS,  feer'-les,  a.,  free  from 
fear. 

FEASIBILITY,fe-ze-bil'-e-te,  s.,  prac- 
ticability. 

FEASIBLE,  fe'-zebl,  a.,  that  may  be 
done  or  effected;  practicable. 

FEAST,  feest,  s.,  a  sumptuous  re- 
past.—v.n.,  to  eat  sumptuously. 
— v.a.,  to  entertata;  to  delight;  to 
pamper. 

FEASTING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of  eating 
luxuriously. 

FEAT,  fete,  s.,  an  act;  a  deed;  an 
exploit. 

FEATHER,  feth'-er,  s.,  a  plume;  an 
ornament. — v.a.,  to  enrich;  to 
adorn, 

FEATHER-BED,  -bed,  s.,  a  soft 
bed. 

FEATHERED,  feth'-erd,  a.,  covered 
with  feathers. 

FEATHERY,  feth'-er-e,  a.,  having 
appearance  of  feathers. 

FEATURE,  fe'-tchure,  s.,  cast  of  any 

{)artof  the  face;  lineament;  out- 
ine. 

FEBRIFIC,  fe-brif'-ik.  a.,  feverish. 

FEBRIFUGE,  feb-re-fuje,  a.,  antife- 
brile.— s.,  any  medicine  that  mit- 
igates fever. 

FEBRILE,  feb'-ril,  a.,  indicatmg  fe- 
ver. 

FEBRUARY,  -ru-ar-e.  s.,  second 
month  in  the  year. 

FECULENCE,  fek'-u-lense,  s.,  foul- 
ness. 

FECULENT,  -lent,  a.,  foul;  muddy; 
turbid. 

FECUND,  fe'-kimd,  a.,  fruitful;  pro- 
lific. 

FECUNDATE,  -ate,  v.a.,  to  make 
fruitful. 

FECUNDITY,  fe-kun'-de-te,  s.,  fruit- 
fulness  ;  richness ;  productive- 
ness. 

FED,  fed,  pret.  and  pp.  of  Feed. 

FEDERAL,  fed'-er-al,  a .,  pertaining 
to  a  league. 

FEDERATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  a  league; 
a  confederacy;  imion  of  states. 

FEDERATIVE,  '-er-a-tiv,  a.,  joining 
in  league. 

FEEBLE,  fe'bl,  a.,  destitute  of 
strength;  infirm. 

FEEBLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  weakness  of 
body  or  mind;  want  of  energy. 


156  FELUCCA 

FEE,  fe,  s.,  comi)ensation;  recom- 
pence.— v.a.,  to  reward;  to  hire; 
to  bribe. 

FEED,  feed,  v.a.,  to  supply  with  pro- 
visions; to  nourish.— v.n.,  to  take 
food;  to  eat.— s., provender;  fod- 
der; pasture. 

FEEDING,  feed'-ing,  s.,  that  which 
is  eaten;  pastm-e. 

FEEL,  feel,  v.a.,  to  perceive  by  the 
touch ;  to  handle .  —v.n. ,  to  excite 
sensation.— s.,  the  sense  of  feel- 
ing. 

FEELING,  -ing,  a.,  affecting;  sensa- 
tive.—s.,  the  sense  of  touch;  sen- 
sation. 

FEET,  feet,  s.pl.  of  Foot. 

FEIGN,  fane,  v.a.,  to  invent;  to  pre- 
tend; to  comitez-f  eit. 

FEINT,  faj-nt,  s.,  an  assumed  ap- 
pearance; a  mock  attack. 

FELSPAR,  fel'-spar,  s.,  a  mineral  oc- 
curring in  crystals. 

FELICITATE,  fe-lis'-e-tate,  v.a.,  to 
congratulate;  tocomphment. 

FELICITOUS,  -lis'-e-tus,  a.,  happy; 
prosperous. 

FELICITY,  -e-te,  s.,  happiness;  be- 
atitude. 

FELINE,  fe'-line,  a.,  pertaining  to 
cats. 

FELL,  f el,  pret.  of  Fall.— a.,  cruel; 
barbarous. — s.,  a  skin,— v.a.,  to 
prostrate. 

FELLAHS,  fel'-las,  s.,  laborers  in 
Egypt.  [barity. 

FELLNESS,  -nes,   s.,  cruelty;  bar- 

FELLOE,  -lo,  s.,  the  rim  of  a  wheel. 

FELLOW,  -lo,  s.,  an  associate;  a 
mean  person;  a  member  of  a  col- 
lege. 

FELLOWSHIP,  -ship,  s . ,  companion- 
ship; association. 

FELO-DE-SE,  fe'-lo-de-se',  s.,  a  self- 
murderer. 

FELON,  fel'-on,  s.,  a  criminal;  a  mal- 

FELONIOUS,  fe-lo'-ne-us,  a.,  malig- 
nant; villainous;  criminal. 

FELONY,  fel'-o-ne,  s.,  any  crime  for 
which  capital  punishment  may  be 
inflicted. 

FELT,  felt,  pret.  and  pp.  of  Feel.— s., 
a  cloth  or  stuff  made  of  wool, 
&c. ;  a  hide.— v.a.,  to  make  stuff 
of  wool  by  f  uUing. 

FELT-HAT,  '-hat,  s.,  a  hat  made  of 
felt  wool. 

FELUCCA,  fe-luk'-ka,  s.,  a  vessel 
with  oars  and  lateen  sails. 


FEMALE 


157 


FETTER 


FEMALE,  fe'-male,  s.,  a  she-animal; 
one  of  that  sex  which  brings 
forthyoung.— a.,notmale;  femi- 
nine. 

FEUUNINE,  fem'-e-nin,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  a  woman ;  delicate ;  effem- 
inate, 

FEMORAL,  -o-ral,  a.,  pertaining  to 
the  thigh. 

FEN,  fen,  s.,  low  land  overflowed; 
boggy  land;  a  moor  or  marsh. 

FENCE,  fense,  s.,  an  enclosiire;  de- 
fence; a  mound.— V. a.  tosecm-e 
by  an  enclosure  •.  to  guard.— v.n., 
to  practise  the  art  or  fencing. 

FENCELESS,   -les,    a.,    without 
fence. 

FENCER,  -er,  s.,  a  teacher  of 
fencing.  [fence. 

FENCIBLE,  -ebl,  a.,  capable  of  de- 

FENCING,   -ing,   s.,    materials    for 

f  GnCGS 

FEND,  fend,  v. a.,  to  keep  off;  to 
ward  off.— v.n.,  to  act  in  oppo- 
sition; to  resist. 

FENDER,  -er,s.,  a  fence  to  keep  in 
the  cinders. 

FENESTRAL,  fe-nes'-tral,  a.,  per- 
taining to  a  window. 

FENNEL,  fen'-nel,  s.,  a  plant  used  as 
a  garnish  for  fish,  &c. 

FENNY,  -ne,  a.,  boggy;  marshy; 
moorish. 

FERACIOUS,  fe-ra'-shus,  a.,  fruitful. 

FERACITY,  fe-ras'-e-te,  s.,  fruitfvd- 
ness. 

FERAL,  fe'-ral,  a.,  funereal;  mourn- 
ful. 

FERIAL,  fe'-re-al,  a.,  pertaining  to 
holidays. 

FERINE,  fe'-rine,  a.,  wild;  untamed; 
savage. 

FERMENT,  fer'-ment,  s.,  internal 
motion  of  a  fluid;  heat;  tumult. 

FERMENT,  fer-ment',  v. a.,  to  set  in 
motion;  to  heat.— v.n.,  to  effer- 


FERMENTATION,  -men-ta'-shun,  s., 
internal  motion  occasioned  by 
heat  and  moisture. 

FERMENTATIVE,  '-ta-tiv,  a.,  caus- 
ing fermentation. 

FERN,  fern,  s.,  an  order  of  erypto- 
gamic  plants,  called  Filices. 

FERNY,  fer'-ne,  a.,  aboimding  with 
fern. 

FEROCIOUS,  fe-ro'-shus,  a.,  fierce; 
savage;  cruel. 

FEROCITY,  fe-ros'-e-te,  s.,  fierce- 
ness; fvuy;  cruelty. 


I  FERREOUS,  fer'-re-us,  a.,  made  of 
iron. 

FERRET,  -ret,  s.,  a  species  of  weasel. 
— v.a.,  to  drive  out  of  a  lurking- 
place, 

FERRUGINOUS,  fer-ru'-je-nus,  a.. 
containing  particles  of  iron. 

FERRY,  fer'-re,  v.a.,  to  transport 
over  a  river.— s.,  a  small  vessel 
in  which  passengers  and  goods 
are  conveyed. 

FERRYMAN,  -re-man,  s.,  one  who 
kocDS  ti  f 6rrv 

FERTILE,  -til,  a.,'  fruitful;  rich;  pro- 
lific. 

FERTILITY,  -til'-e-te,  s,,  fruitful- 
ness ;  productiveness. 

FERTILIZE,  '-til-ize,  v.a.,  to  enrich; 
to  make  fruitful. 

FERTILIZER,  -til'-i-zer,  s.,  a  fer- 
tilizing manure. 

FERULE,  fer'-ule,  s.,  a  little  wooden 
pallet  used  to  punish  children. 

FERVENCY,  fer'-ven-se,  s.,  heat  of 
mind;  eagerness.  [dent. 

FERVENT, -vent,  a.,  vehement;  ar- 

FERVESCENT,  -ves'-sent,  a.,  grow- 
ing hot. 

FERVID,  fer'-vid,  a.,  very  hot;  warm 
in  zeal. 

FERVIDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  ardor  of 
mind.  [dor. 

FERVOR,  -vur,  s.,  heat  of  mind;  ar- 

FESTAL,  fes'-tal,  a.,  pertaining  to  a 
feast;  joyous. 

FESTER,  fes'-ier,  v.n.,  to  rankle;  to 
corrupt. 

FESTIVAL,  -te-val,  s.,  an  anniver- 
sary of  joy. 

FESTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  pertaming  to  a 
feast  yoyous. 

FESTIVITY,  -tiv'-e-te,  s.,  gaiety  or 
joy  fulness. 

FESTOON,  -toon',  s.,  a  garland  or 
wreath.— v.a.,  to  form  in  fes- 
toons. 

FETCH,  fetsh,  v.a.,  to  go  and  bring. 

FETE,  fate,  s.,  a  festival;  a  hoUday. 

FETICH,  fet'-ish,  s.,  an  African  idol. 

FETID,  -id,  a.,  having  an  offensive 
smell. 

FETIDITY,  fe-tid'-e-te,  or  FETID- 
NESS, s.,  offensive  smell;  stench; 
rancidity. 

FETLOCK,  fet'-lok,  s.,  a  tuft  of  hair 
behind  the  pastern  joint  of 
iiorsGs 

FETTER,  -ter,  s.,  a  chain;  a  restraint, 
—v.a.,  to  put  on  fetters;  to  ev 
chain. 


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FETUS,  fe'-tus,  s.,  the  young  of  vivip- 
arous animals. 

FEUD,  fewd,  s.,  a  deadly  quarrel;  a 
fief; a  fee, 

FEUDAL,  -al,  a.,  pertaining  to  feuds 
or  fees. 

FEUDALISM,  -izm,  s.,  the  feudal  sys- 
tem. 

FEUDALITY,  -dal'-e-te,  s.,  the  state 
of  being  feudal. 

FEUDARY,  '-dar-e,  s.,  holding  land 
of  a  superior. 

FEUDATORY,  -da-tur-e,  s.,  the  ten- 
ant of  a  feud  or  fief. 

FEVER,  fe'-ver,  s.,  a  disease  attend- 
ed with  preternatural  thirst;  heat. 

FEVERISH,  -ish,  a.,  having  a  slight 
fever. 

FEVERISHNESS,  -nes,  s.,  a  slight 
febrile  affection. 

FEW,  few,  a.,  small  in  number. 

FEWNESS,  -nes,  s.,  smalbiess  of 
number. 

FIAT,  fl'-at,  s.,  a  decree;  a  legal  com- 
mand. 

FIB,  fib,  s.,  a  falsehood.— V. a.,  to  lie. 

FIBRE,  fi'-ber,  s.,  any  fine  slender 
thread. 

FIBRIL,  -bril,  s.,  a  small  fibre. 

FIBRINE,  -brin,  s.,  an  organic  com- 
potmd  substance  found  in  an- 
imals and  vegetables. 

FIBROUS,  -brus,  a.,  consisting  of 
fibres.  [mind. 

FICKLE,  fik'kl,  a.,  of  a  changeable 

FICKLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  wavering  dis- 

Sosition. 
ILE,  fik'-til,  a.,   moulded  into 
form  by  art. 
FICTION,  -shim,  s.,  fable;  invention 
FICTITIOUS,   -tish'-us,  a.,  feigned; 

imaginary. 
FIDDLE,  fld'dl,  s.,  a  violm.— v.n.,  to 

Slay  a  time  on  a  fiddle. 
LE-FADDLE,  -fad'dl,  s.,  trifling 
talk. 

FIDDLER,  fid'-ler,  s.,  one  who  plays 
on  a  fiddle. 

FIDELITY,  fi-del'-e-te,  s.,  loyalty; 
integrity. 

FIDGET,  fidj'-et,s.,  restlessness. 

FIDGETY,  -e,  a.,  restless;  imeasy. 

FIDUCIAL,  fi-dew'-she-al,  a.,  confl- 

dent;  undoubting. 

FIDUCIARY,  -ar-e,  s.,  one  who  holds 

in  trust. 

FIELD,  feeld,  s.,  a  piece  of  land  en- 
closed for  tillage  or  pastm*e ;  the 
ground  where  a  battle  is  fought; 
a  wide  expanse. 


FIE,  fi.  s.,  an  exclamation  of  disap- 
proval. 

FIELD-PIECE,  feeld'-peece,  s.,  a 
light  piece  of  cannon, 

FIELDFARE, -fare,  s.,  a  bird  of  the 
thrush  tribe. 

FIEND,  fetnd,  s.,  an  enemy;  an  in- 
fernal being. 

FIEND-LIKE,  -like,  or  FIENDISH, 
a.,  resembling  a  fiend;  diabol- 
ical. 

FIENDISHNESS,  -nes,  s.,  mahcious- 
ness. 

FIERCE,  feerse,  a.,  furious;  impetu- 
ous ;  savage. 

FIERCENESS,  -nes,  s.,  ferocity;  sav- 

ageness. 

FIERY,  fl'-er-e,  a.,  hot  Uke  fire;  ve- 
hement. 

FIFE,  fife,  s.,  a  small  wind  instru 
ment. 

FIFTEEN,  fif'-teen,  a.,  five  and  ten. 

FIFTEENTH,  -teenth,  a.,  the  ordmal 
of  fifteen. 

FIFTH,  fifth,  a.,  the  ordinal  of  five. 

FIFTY,  fif'-te,  a.,  five  times  ten. 

FIG,  fig,  s.,  the 
fruit  of  tlie 
fig-tree. 

FIGHT,  fite,  v.n., 
to  contend  for 
victoryin  bat- 
tle.—s.,  aeon- 
test;  a  battle. 

FIGMENT,  fig'- 
ment,  s.,  an 
invention;  a 
fiction.  Fia. 

FIGULATE,    fig'. 

u-late,  a.,  moulded;  shaped. 

FIGURANTE,  -rant,  s.,  a  female 
opera  dancer. 

FIGURATION,  fig'-u-ra'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  giving  figure. 

FIGURATIVE,  '-u-ra-tiv,  a.,  typical; 
not  literal  or  direct 

FIGURE,  fig'-ur,  s,  the  shape;  form; 
distinction. —  v.a.,  to  form  or 
mould  into  shape.— v.n.,  to  be 
distinguished. 

FILACEOUS  fe-la'-she-us,  a.,  con- 
sisting of  threads. 

FILAJVIENT,  fil'-a-ment,  s.,  a  long, 
slender  fibre. 

FILBERT,  fil'-bert,  s.,  the  fruit  of  the 
hazel. 

FILCH,  fllsh,  v.a.,  to  pilfer;  to 
steal. 

FILIAL,  fil'-yal,  a.,  r>ertaining  to  a 
son  or  daughter. 


FILE  150 

FILE,  file,  s.,  a  string  or  line;  a  num- 
ber of  papers  strung  on  a  line ;  a 
row  of  soldiers ;  a  steel  instru- 
ment with  teeth  on  the  surface.— 
v.a.,  to  string  papers,  &c.,  on  a 
line. 

FILIATION,  fil-e-a'-shun,s.,  the  re- 
lation of  a  child  to  a  father;  affll- 
iation. 

FILIFORM,  fil'-e-fawrm,  a.,  thread- 
like. 

FILIGREE,  fil'-e-gree,  s.,  a  curious 
work  on  gold  and  silver. 

FILINGS,  fl'-lings,  s.pl.,  particles 
rubbed  off  by  filings. 

FILL,  fil,  v.a.,  to  make  full;  to  sup- 
ply with  abundance;  to  satis- 
fy.—v.n.,   to  grow  full.— s.,  ful- 

FILLET,  fil'-let,  s.,  a  little  band  to  tie 
the  hair;  a  flat  moulding  in  archi- 
tecture. 

FILLING,  -ling,  s.,  a  making  full; 
supply. 

FILLIP,  -lip,  v.a,,  to  strike  with  the 
nail  of  the  finger.— s.,  a  jerk  of 
the  finger, 

FILLY,  -le,  8. ,  a  young  mare. 

FILM,  film,  s.,  a  thin  skin;  a  pel- 
licle, 

FILMINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  state  of  being 
filmy. 

FILMY,  -e,  a.,  composed  of  thin  pel- 
licles. 

FILTER,  fll'-ter,  s.,  a  strainer.- v.a., 
to  defecate  liquor.— v.n.,  to  pex'- 

FILTERING,  -ing,  s.,  the  straining 
through  a  filter. 

FILTH,  filth,  s.,  dirt;  any  foul  mat- 
ter. 

FILTHINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  foulness; 
pollution;  impurity. 

FILTHY,  -e,  a.,  abounding  in  filth; 
morally  impvu-e. 

FILTRATE,  fU'-trate,  v.a.,  to  filter; 
to  defecate, 

FILTRATION,  fil-tra'-shun,  s.,  pro- 
cess of  filtering. 

FIMBRIATE,  fim-'-bre-ate,  v.a.,  to 
hem ;  to  fringe. 

FIN,  fin,  s.,  ■    » 

a  mem-  t 

b  r  a  n  e-     ,«^s^ 

ous  ap-  fr^^s^^ 
pendage  "^  ^  -  ^ 
to  fishes,  TTivs* 

FINAL,     fi'-  ■^'''^• 

ual,  a.,  pertaining  to  the  conclu- 
sion; liltimate;  decisive. 


"EIRE 


FINALE,  fe-na'-le,  s.  atal.)  close  of 
a  concert  of  music,  [lastly. 

FINALLY,  fi'-nal-le,  ad.,  ultimately; 

FINANCE,  fe-nans',  s.,  a  revenue; 
income  of  a  state.— Finances  are 
the  general  revenue  of  a  state. 

FINANCIAL,  fe-nan'-she-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  public  revenue, 

FINANCIER,  fin-an-seer',  s.,  a  treas- 
urer; one  skilled  in  the  princi- 
ples of  public  revenue. 

FINCH,  finsh,  s,,  a  small  singing 
bird, 

FIND,  find,  v.a.,  to  discover  some- 
thing lost;  to  recover;  to  discov- 
er; to  furnish, 

FINDING,  ing,  s.,  the  return  of  a  ju- 
ry ;  a  verdict. 

FINE,  fine,  a.,  slender;  minute;  re- 
fined; pure;  showy;  not  coarse. 
— s.,  a  mulct;  a  penalty;  a  for- 
feit.—v.a.,  to  refine, 

FINELY,  -le,  ad,,  beautifully;  with 
elegance, 

FINENESS,  -nes,  s,,  thinness;  slen- 
demess.  [dor. 

FINERY,  fi'-ne-re,  s.,  show;  splen- 

FINE-SPUN,  fine'-spun,  a.,  minute; 
subtile, 

FINESSE,  f e-nes',  s.  (.Fr.),  artifice; 
strategem. 

FINGER,  fing'-er,s.,  one  of  the  five 
digits.— v.a,,  to  touch  lightly;. to 
toy.  Ltoppish. 

FINICAL,  fin'-e-kal,  a.,  nice;  spruce; 

FINING,  fi'-ning,  s.,  the  process  of 
refining.  [elusion. 

FINIS,  fi'-nis, s.  (Lat.),  an  end;  con- 

FINISH,  fin'-ish,  v.a.,  to  make  per- 
fect; to  terminate.— s.,  the  com- 
pletion of  a  work  of  art, 

FINITE,  fi'-nite,  a.,  having  a  limit; 
bounded. 

FINNY,  fin'-ne, 
fins. 

FIR,  fir,  s.,  the  name 
of  several  spe- 
cies of  forest 
trees  belonging 
to  the  pines. 

FIRE,  fk-e,  s.,  heat 
and  light  ema- 
nating visibly 
from  any  body ; 
caloric;  confla- 
gration; ardor 
of  temper.— 
v.a.,  to  set  on 
fire;  to  inflame; 
to  animate,  Fie-Tree. 


a.,   furnished  with 


FIRE-ARMS 


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FLABBINESS 


FIRE-ARMS,-anns, 

s.pl.,  arms  charged  with  powder 

and  ball. 
FERE-DAMP,  -damp,  s.,  the  explosive 

carbm^tted  hydrogen  of     coal 

mines. 

FIRE-ENGINE,  -en-jin,  s.,  an  engine 

for  extinguishing  fires. 


Fire-Engine. 

FIRE-LOCK,  -lok,  s.,  a  musket  or  gun 
with  a  lock. 

FIRE-MAN,  -man,  s.,  a  man  for  ex- 

tinguishing  fires. 

FIRE-SIDE,  -side,  s.,  domestic  life.— 
a.,  belonging  to  tlie  fireside. 

FIRE-STONE,  -stone,  s.,  iron  py- 
rites. 

FIRING,  fl'-ring,  s.,  the  discharging 
of  fire-arms;  fuel. 

FIRKIN,  fer'-kin,  s.,  the  fourth  part 
"   of  a  barrel. 

FIRM,  ferm,  a.,  compact;  resolute 
or  constant,  — s.,  a  commercial 
house. 

FIRMAMENT,  -a-ment,  s.,  the  region 
of  the  air;  an  expanse. 

FIRMAN,  fer'-man,  s.,  a  Turkish  de- 
gree or  grant  of  privileges. 

FIRMLY,  ferm'-le,  ad.,  solidly;  com- 
pactly. 

FIRMNESS,   -nes,    r>.,  compactness; 

FIRST,  ferst,  a.,  the  ordinal  of  one; 
preceding  all  others  in  rank  or 
excellence.— ad . ,  before  anything 

FIRST-FRUITS,  -froots,  s.pl.,  the 
first  profits  of  any  thing. 

FIRSTLING, -lmg,s.,  the  first  pro- 
duce. 

FISCAL,  fls'-kal,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 
revenue. 

FISH,  fish,  s.,  an  aquatic  oviparous 
animal,  whose  respiration  is  ef- 
fected by  gills. 

FISH-MARKET,  a  place  where  fish 
are  exposed  for  sale. 


FISH-HOOK,  a  barbed  instrmnent 
for  catching  fish  with  rod  and 
line. 

FISH-MONGER,  a  seller  of  fish. 

FISH-POND,  a  pond  m  which  fishes 
are  bi'ed.— v.n  ,  to  catch  fish. 

FISHERMAN,  -er-man,  s  ,  one  whose 
occupation  is  to  catch  fish. 

FISHERY,  -e,  s.,  a  place  for  catching 
fish. 

FISHY,  fish'-e,  a.,  hke  fish;  of  the 
taste  or  smell  of  lish. 

nSSILE,  fis'-sil,  a.,  that  may  be  split 
or  divided. 

FISSURE,  fish'-ure,  s.,  a  cleft;  a 
longitudinal  opening;  a  crack. 

FIST,  fist,  s.,  the  hand  clinched. 

FISTICUFFS,  fis'-te-kufs,  s.pl.,  a 
combat  vrith  the  fists. 

FISTULA,  -tu-la,  s..  a  deep,  sinuous 
ulcer.  [pipe. 

FISTULAR,  -lar,  a.,  hollow,  like  a 

FIT,  fit,  s  ,  a  paroxysm  of  a  disease; 
a  convulsion.— a.,  suitable,  be- 
coming or  convenient.— V. a.,  to 
adapt;  to  prepare. 

FITCH,  fitsh,  s  ,  a  vetch  or  tare. 

FITNESS,  fit'-nes,  a.,  suitableness; 
propriety;  expediency. 

FITTER,  -ter,  s,  a  coal-broker;  a 
tailor;  an  outfitter. 

FITTINGS,  fit'-tmgs,  s.pl.,  shop  fix- 
tures. 

FIVE,  five,  a.,  the  half  of  ten;  four 
nndone. 

FIVEFOLD,  -fold,  a.,  consisting  of 
five  in  one. 

FIVES,  fives,  s. ,  a  game  similar  to 
tennis. 

FIX,  fiks,  v.a.,  to  make  firm;  to  es« 
tablish  immovably.— V.U.,  to  be- 
come firm. 

FIXaBLE,  -llbl,  a.,  th.it  may  be  ren- 
dered firm . 

FIXATION,  -a'-shiui,  ^•..,  stability; 
firmness. 

FIXED,  fikst,  pp.  or  a.,  settled;  es- 
tablished. 

FIXEDNESS,  fiks'-od-nes,  s.,  stabil- 
itv:  finnncsj. 

FIXITY,  -e-to,  s.,  fixedness;  cohe- 
rence of  parts. 

FIXTURE,  fikst'-yur,  s.,  a  fixed  ap- 

f)endage. 
ilG,  nz'-gig,  s.,   a   harpoon;   a 
fiu-ting  girl. 
FIZZ,  fiz,  v.n.,  to  make  a  hissing 

sound. 
FLABBINESS,  flab'-be-nes,  s.,  a  soft, 
flexible,  or  flabby  state. 


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FLABBY,  -be,  a.,  soft;  yielding  to 

the  touch. 
FLA(XID,   flak'-sid,    a.,     soft     and 

weak;  limber. 
FLACCIDITY,   -sid'-e-te,  s.,  laxity; 

limbemess. 


Flag. 

FLAG,  flag,  v.n.,  to  bend  down;  to 

lose  vigor.— s.,  a  flat  stone  used 

for  paving;  an  aquatic  plant;  an 

ensign  or  color ;  a  banner. 

FLAGELLATE,  flaj '-el-late,  v. a.,  to 

whip ;  to  scourge. 
FLAGELLATION,   -la'-shun,    s.,    a 

whippiiig;  a  flogging. 
FLAGEOLET,  flaj'-o-let,  s.,  a  small 

wind  instrument. 
FLAGGING,  flag'  ging,  v. a.,  the  lay- 
ing with  flag-stones. 
FLAGGY,  -ge,  a.,  weak;  flexible;  in- 
sipid. 
FLAGITIOUS,  fla-jish'-us,  a.,  deeply 

criminal,  wicked. 
FLAGITIOUSNESS,  -nes,s.,  extreme 

wickedness. 
FLAG-OFFICER,    flag-of'-e-scr,    s., 

the  commander  of  a  squadron. 
FLAGON,  flag'-un,  s.,  a  vessel  with  a 

narrow  mouth. 
FLAGRANCY,  fla'-gran-se,  s.,  enor- 
mity ;  excess. 
FLAGRANT, -grant,  a,,  glaring;  no- 
torious. 
FLAG-SHIP,  flag'-ship,  s.,  the  ship 

of  a  flag-oflacer, 
FLAG-STONE,  flag'-stone,  s.,  a  flat 

stone  for  pavements. 
FLAIL,  flale,  s.,  a  wooden   instru 

ment  for  thrashing. 
FLAKE,  flake,  s.,  a  small  collection 
of    snow.— V. a.,   to    form    into 
flakes. 


FLAKE-WHITE,  flake'-wite,  s.,  the 

purest  of  white-lead. 
FLAKY,  fla'-ke,  a.,  lying  in  flakes. 
FLAM,  flam,  s.,  a  freak  or  whim;  a 

FLAMBEAU,' '-bo,  s.,  (Fr.)  a  kind  of 

torch. 
FLAME,  flame,  s.,  a  blaze;  fire  in 
general;  heat  of  passion;  tumult, 
—v.n.,  to  blaze;  to  shine. 
FLAMING,  fla'-ming,  a.,  bright  red. 
FLAMINGO,       fla- 
min'-go,     s.,    a 
genus  of   birds 
inhabiting     the 
coasts  of  Africa 
and  America. 
FLAMMABLE, 
flam'-ma-bl,  a., 
to  be  kindled. 
FLAMMEOUS,-me- 
us,  a.,   consist- 
ing of  flame. 
FLAMY,      fla'-me, 
a.,     blazing; 
burning. 
FLANGE,  flanje,  s..        Flamingo. 
aprojecting 
edge  on  the  rim  of  a  wheel. 
FLANK,  flank,  s.,  tlie  fleshy  or  mus- 
cular part  of  the  side  of  an  an- 
imal.— v.a.,  to  attack  the  side  or 
flank  of  an  army. 
FLANNEL,  flan'-ne'l,  s.,  a  loose  wool- 
len cloth. 
FLAP,  flap,  s.,  anything  that  hangs 
loose  and  broad.— v.a.,  to  beat 
with  a  flap.— v.n.,  to  move   as 
wings. 
FLARE,  flare,  v.n.,  to  bum  with  an 
imsteady  ligrht.— s.,  an  imsteady 
light 
FLASH,  flasli,  s.,  a  sudden  burst  of 
light.— v.n.,  to  break  forth,  as  a 
sudden  flood  of   light.— a.,  low 
and  vulgar  in  expression. 
FLASHY,   flash' -e,    a.,    showy,  but 

ernpty. 
FLASK,  flask,  s.,  a  kink  of  bottle. 
FLASI^T,  -et,  s.,  a  long,  shallow 

basffet. 
FLAT,  flat,  a.,  having  an  even  sur- 
face; horizontal;  level;  without 
point  or  spirit  depressed.— s.,  a 
level  or  extended  plain.— v.a.,  to 
level.— v.n.,  to  grow  flat. 
FLATTER,  -ter,  v.a.,  to  soothe  by 

praise. 
FLATTERER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  flat- 
ters. 


FLATNESS 


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FLINCH 


FLATNESS,  -nes,  s,,  evenness  of  sur- 
face; levelness;  dulness;  want  of 
point. 

FLATTEN,  flat'n,  v. a.,  to  make  flat; 
to  level.— v.n.,  to  become  even  on 
the  sm-face. 

FLATTERING,  -ing,  a.,  pleasing  to 
vanity. 

FLATTERY,  -e,  s.,  false  praise;  adu- 
lation. 

FLATTING,  flat'-tinp,  s.,  a  mode  of 
painting,  in  which  the  paint 
leaves  the  work  flat. 

FLATULENCE,  -u-lense,  s.,  windi- 
ness  in  the  stomach,  or  in  the  in- 
testines. 

FLATULENT,  -u-lent,  a.,  windy; 
empty;  vain. 

FLAUNT,  flawnt.  v.n.,  to  display  os- 
tentatiously. ' 

FLAVESCENT,  fla-ves'-sent,  a., 
growing  yellow. 

FLAVOR,  fia'-vur,  s.,  taste,  odor,  or 
smell. — ^v.a.,  to  communicate 
some  quality  that  may  affect  the 
taste  or  smell. 

FLAW,  flaw,  s.,  a  blemish,  fault,  or 
imperfection. 

FLAX,  flaks,  s.,  a  fi- 
brous plant  of  the 
genus  Unum. 

FLAXEN,  flaks'n,  a., 
made  of  or  resem- 
bling flax. 

FLAXY,  flak'-se,  a., 
like  flax;  fair. 

FLAY,  flay,  v. a.,  to 
strip  off  the  skin  of 
an  animal. 

FLEA,  fle.  s.,  an  in- 
sect or  the  genus 
pulex, 


FLEA-BITE,    fle'-bite, 
or  a  flea 


Flax. 


s.,  the  bite 

FLEA-BITTEN,  -bit'n,  a.,  bitten  by  a 
flea ;  mean. 

FLEAM,  fleem,  s.,  a  sharp  blood-let- 
ting instrument. 

FLEA-WORT,  fle'-wiu-t,  s.,  a  herb  of 
the  plantain  kind.  ^ 

FLECK,  flek,  v. a.,  to  spot;  to  stripe. 

FLED,  fled,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the  verb 
to  flee. 

FLEDGE,  flej,  v. a.,  to  furnish  with 
feathers  for  flight. 

FLEECE,  fleese,  s.,  the  coat  of  wool 
shorn  from  a  s beep.— v. a.,  to 
strip  of  money  or  property. 

FLEECED,  fleest,  a.,  stripped  by  ex- 
actions. 


FLEE,  fle,  v.n,,  to  nm  with  rapidity. 
FLEECY,  fle'-se,  a.,  covered  with 

wool;  woolly. 
FLEER,   fleer,  v.n.,  to   deride;   to 


FLEERING,  -ing,  a.,  deriding;  mock- 
ing. 

FLEET,  fleet,  s.,  a  navy  or  squadron 
of  snips.— a.,  swift  of  pace;  nim- 
ble.—v.n.,  to  fly  swiftJy. 

FLEETNESS,  -nes,  s.,  swiftness; 
rapidity. 

FLESH,  flesh,  s.,  a  part  of  an  animal 
body ;  animal  natiu-e ;  human  na- 
ture; carnality. 

FLESH-FLY,  a  fly  that  feeds  on 
flesh,  and  deposits  her  eggs  in  it. 

FLESH-MEAT,  animal  food. 

FLESHINESS,  -e-nes.  s.,  plumpness. 

FLESHLESS,  -les,  a.,  destitute  of 
flesh;  lean. 

FLESHLY,  -le,  a., corporeal;  camalj 
worldly. 

FLESHY,  -e,  a.,  full  of  flesh;  corpu- 
lent; plump. 

FLEW,  flew,  pret.. of  FLY.— s.,  the 
large  chaps  of  a  deep-mouthed 
hound. 

FLE  WED,  flewd,  a,,  chapped;  deep- 
mouthed. 

FLEXIBILITY,  fleks-e-bil'-e-te,  s.. 
pliancy;  flexibleness;  ductility  ci 
mind. 

FLEXIBLE,  '-ebl,  a.,  pliant;  tract- 
able. 

FLEXIBLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  pliancy  or 
flexibility. 

FLEXION,  flek'^hrm,  s.,  a  bending; 
a  fold. 

FLEXUOUS,  -shu-us,  a.,  winding; 
tortuous. 

FL^URE,  peks'-iu«,  s.,  a  winding; 
incurvation . 

FLICKER,  flik'-er,  v.n.,  to  flutter; 
to  waver ;  to  twinkle . 

FLICKERING,  -ing,  a.,  waverings 
fluctuating.— s.,  a  fluttering. 

FLIES,  flize,s. pi.  of  FLY,  artificial 
insects  used  in  fishing. 

FLIGHT,  fiite,  s.,  hasty  departiuv; 
volitation;  a  soaring. 

FLIGHTINESS,  fli'-te-nes,  s.,  levity 
or  volatility. 

FLIGHTY,  -te,  a.,  fieeting;  wild. 

FLIMSINESS,  flim'-ze-nes,  s.,  weak 
textm-e. 

FLIMSY,  -ze,  a.,  without  strength  or 
substance . 

FLINCH,  flinah,  v.n.,  to  shriak;  to 
withdraw  from , 


FLiNCHma 


163 


FLUENCY 


FLINCHING,  -ing,  s.,  a  drawing 
back, 

FLING,  fling,  v. a.,  to  hurl;  to  dart; 
to  defeat.— s.,  a  throw  from  the 
hand ;  a  sarcasm . 

FLINT,  flint,  s.,  a  hard  stone;  a  sub- 
species of  quartz. 

FLINT-GLASS,  -glass,  s.,  a  superior 
kind  of  glass. 

FLINTY,  flin'-te,  a.,  like  flint;  very 
hard;  cruel. 

FLIP,  flip,  8..  a  liquor  consisting  of 
beer  and  spirit  sweetened. 

FLIPPANCY,  -pan-se,  s.,  volubility 
of  tongue. 

FLIPPANT,  -pant,  a.,  of  fluent 
speech;  talkative. 

FLIRT,  flert,  v.n.,  to  jeer  or  gibe;  to 
coquet.— s.,  a  sudden  jerk;  a  co- 
quette. 

FLIRTATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  a  quick, 
sprightly  motion ;  coquetry. 

FLIT,  flit,  v.n.,  to  dart  along;  to  flut- 

FLITCH,  flitsh,  s.,  the  side  of  a  hog 
salted. 

FLOAT,  flote,  S.',  that  which  is  borne 
on  water.— v.n.,  to  swim;  to  be 
buoyed  up.i— v.a.,  to  cover  with 

FLOATAGE,  flo'-taje,  s.,  any  thing 

that  floats,  i 
FLOATING  -ting,  ppr.  or  a.,  resting 

buoyant;     swimming    with    the 

stream.  I 
FLOATS,   flotes.    s.pl.,    the    boards 

fixed  on  the  paddle-wheels   of 


FLOATY,  flo'-te,  a.,  buoyant;  light. 

FLOCCULENT,  -lent,  a.,  adhermg  in 
flakes. 

FLOCK,  flok,  s.,  an  assemblage  of 
bu-ds,  sheep,  or  small  animals;  a 
congregation,  a  lock  of  wool.— 
v.n.,  to  gather  in  crowds. 

FLOG,  flog,  v.a.,  to  lash;  to  chas- 
tise. 

FLOGGING,  -ging,  s.,  a  whipping. 

FLOOD,  flud,  s.,  a  great  flow  of  wa- 
ter: the  deluge;  an  inundation. 

FLOODGATE,  a  sluice  that  can  be 

«  opened  at  pleasure.— v.. a.,  to 
overflow;  to  inundate. 

FLOOR,  flore,  s.,  the  part  on  which 
we  walk;  a  story  in  a  building.— 
v.a.,  to  furnish  with  a  floor;  to 
prostrate. 

FLOORING,  -itig,  s.,  a  platform;  ma- 
terials for  floors.  [wings . 

FLOP,  flop,  v.a., to  clap  or  strike ttie 


FLORA,  flo'-ra,  s.,  a  catalogue   of 

flowers. 
FLORAL,  -ral,  a.,  of  or  belonging  to 

flowers. 
FLORESCENCE,    flo-res'-sense,    s., 

the  expanding  of  flowers. 
FLORET,  flo'-ret,  s.,  a  small  mono- 

petalous  flower. 
FLORICULTURE,  flo'-re-kult-yur,s., 

cultivation  of  flowers. 
FLORID,  flor'-id,  a.,  of  a  lively  red. 
FLORIDITY,  flo-rid'-e-te,  or  FLOR- 

IDNESS,  s.,  freshness  of  color. 
FLORIN,  flor'-in,  s.,  a   silver   coin 

worth  two  shillings. 
FLORIST,  -rist,  s.,  a  cultivator  of 

flowers. 
FLOSS,  flos,  s.,  untwisted  filaments 

of  the  finest  silk.  [fleet. 

FLOTILLA,    flo-til'-la,    s.,    a    little 
FLOTSAM,  flot'-sam,  s.,  goods  lost 

by  shipwreck. 
FLOUNCE,  floimse,  v.n.,  to  strug- 

fle;  to  move  with  jerks.— v.a.,  to 
eck  with  a  flounce.— s.,  a  nar- 
row piece  of  cloth  sewed  to  a  pet- 
ticoat. 

FLOUNDER,  floun'-der,  s.,  a  flat- 
fish. —V .  n . ,  to  struggle . 

FLOUR,  flour,  s.,  the  edible  part  of 
groxmd  com.— v.a.,  to  sprinkle 
with  flour. 

FLOURISH,  flur'-ish,  v.n.,  to  thrive; 
to  prosper;  to  brag.— v.a.,  to 
adorn.— s.,  showy  splendor. 

FLOUT,  flout,  v.a.,  to  treat  with  con- 
tempt.—v.n.,  to  sneer. 

FLOW,  flo,  v.n.,  to  become  fluid,  to 
circulate;  to  move  in  a  stream.— 
v.a.,  to  overflow.— s.,  a  stream  of 
any  thing. 

FLOWER,  flour,  s.,  the  blossom  of  a 
plant.— V  n.,  to  bloom. 

FLOWERY,  -e,  a.,  aboimding  with 
blossoms;  florid. 

FLOWING,  flo'-ing,  ppr.  or  a.,  mov- 
ing as  fluid;  smooth.— s.,  act  of 
moving, 

FLUCTUANT,  fluk'-tu-ant,  a,,  waver- 
ing; unsteady. 

FLUCTUATE,  -tu-ate,  v.n,,  to  move 
as  a  wave:  to  vacillate. 

FLUCTUATING,  -a-ting,  a.,  un- 
steady; wavering. 

FLUCTUATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  waver- 
ing; unsteadiness. 

FLUE,  flu,  s.,  a  passage  for  smoke  in 
a  chimney. 

FLUENCY,  flew'-en-se,  s.,  smooth- 
ness of  speech;  volubility. 


FLUENT 


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FOG-SIGNAL 


FLUENT,  -ent,  a.,  liquid;  flowing; 
voluble. 

FLUGELMAN,  flew'gl-man,  s.,  one 
whose  motions  in  the  manual  ex- 
ercise are  followed. 

FLUID,  flu' -id,  a.,  that  may  flow,  as 
water  or  air.— s.,  a  liquid. 

FLUIDITY,  flu-id'-e-te,  or  FLUID- 
NESS,  s.,  the  being  capable  of 
flowing;  a  liquid  state. 

FLUKE,  flewke,  s.,  that  part  of  an 
anchor  whicJa  fastens  in  the 
ground ;  a  flat  fish. 

FLUMMERY,  flum'-me-re,  s.,  a  sort 
of  jelly 

FLUNG,  flung,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the 
verb  to  fling. 

FLUOR,  flu'-or,  s.,  a  crystallized 
mineral ;  a  fluid  state. 

FLUORIC,  -or'-ik,  a.,  pertaining  to 
or  obtained  from  flour. 

FLURRY,  fltir'-re,  s.,  commotion  or 
bustle.— V. a.,  to  excite. 

FLUSH,  flush,  v.n.,to  come  in  haste; 
to  start ;  to  glow.— v .  a. .  to  redden 
suddenly;  to  excite.— a.,  fresh; 
full  of  vigor.— s.,  sudden  impulse 
or  excitement. 

FLUSHING,  -ing,  s.,  a  cutaneous 
eruption. 

FLUSTER,  flus'-ter,  v. a.,  to  heat;  to 
hurry;  to  agitate.— v. n.,  to  be 
agitated.— s.,  agitation. 

FLUTE,  flute,  s.,  a  small  wind  in- 
strument.—v.  a.,  to  form  flutes  or 
channels  in  a  coliunn 

FLUTTER,  flut'-ter,  v.n.,  to  flap  the 
Tinngs  rapidly;  to  vibrate;  to  be 
in  agitation.— V. a.,  to  agitate;  to 
disorder.— s.,  vibration;  agitation 
of  the  mind. 

FLUTTERING,  -ing,  s.,  a  wavering; 
agitation. 

FLUVIAL,  flu'  ve-al,  a.,  belonging  to 
rivers. 

FLUX,  fluks,  s.,  act  of  flowing;  fu- 
sion. 

FLUXIBILITY,  fluk-se-bil'-e-te,  s., 
liability  to  fttslon. 

FLUXIBLE,  -bl,  a^  that  may  be 
fused. 

FLUXION,  fluk'-shun,  s.,  act  of  flow- 
ing, or  matter  that  flows. 

FLY,  fli,  v.n.,  to  move  through  the 
air  by  the  aid  of  wings:  to  move 
with  velocity,  to  nm  away.— v. a., 
to  avoid;  to  decline.— s.,  a  two- 
winged  insect;  hght  carriage. 
FLY-BLOW,  fli'-blo.  s.,  the  egg  of  a 

fly. 


FLY-FISHING,  -fish-ing,  s.,  the  art  of 

angling  for  fish  with  flies. 
FLYING,  -ing  a.,  suited  for  prompt 

motion.— The  word  is  extensively 

used  as  a  prefix. 
FLYING  BRIDGE,  a  bridge  of  pon- 
toons. 
FLYING- 

B     U      T- 

TRESS,  s., 

a     contri- 
vance   for 

s  t  r  ength- 

ening    the 

upper  part 

of  a  build- 

i  n  g  ;     a 

curve  d 

brace  or  arch. 
FLYING-CAMP,  Ac- s.,  the  act  of 

moving  in  the  air  with  wings; 

flight. 


FLYING-BTTTTRKSa. 


Flyino-fish. 


-leef,  s.,  a  leaf  of  blank  paper. 
FLY-WHEEL,  -wheel,  s.,  a  wheel  in 

machinery     that    equahses    its 

movements. 
FOAL,  folCj  s.,  a  colt  or  filly  .—v.a.  or 

s.,  to  bring  forth  young. 
FOAM.  fome.  s.,  froth; spume.— v.n., 

to  froth ;  to  oe  in  a  rage. 
FOAMY,   fo'-me,   a.,  covered  with 

foam;  frothy. 
FOB,  fob,  s.,  a  little  pocket  for  a 

watch.— v.a.,  to  cheat;  to  impose 

on. 
FOCiEL,  fo'-al,  a.,  belonging    to   a 

focus. 
FOCUS,  fo'  kus,  s.,  a  point  in  which 

the  rays  of  light  meet. 
FODDER,  fod'-der,  s.,  dry  food  for 

cattle.— v.a.,  to  furnish  with  hay, 

oats,  &c.  • 

FOE,  fo,  8.,  an  enemy;  an  adversary. 
FOEMAN,  -man,  s.,   an   enemy   m 

war. 
FCETUS,  fe'-tus,  s.,  the   young   of 

viviparous  animals. 
FOG-SIGNAL,  -sig-nal,    s..  a  deto- 
nating powder  plaeeil  on  a  rail* 

>Tfty, 


FOG 


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to  clisap 
miscar- 


FOG,  fog,  s.,  a  dense  vapor;  a  sec- 
ond growth  of  grass. 

FOGGINESS,  -ge-nes,  s.,  state  of  be- 
ing, foggy. 

FOGGY, -ge,  a.,  misty;  damp  with 
vapors ;  dull. 

FOH,  fo.,  an  exclamation  of  con- 
tenipt. 

FOIBLE,  foy'bl,  s.,  weakness;  im- 
perfection. 

FOIL,  foyl,  v.a.,  to  defeat; 
p«oint— s. ,  frustration ; 
riage ;  a  blunt  sword . 

FOIL,  s.,  a  round 

,  or  leaf  -  like 
ornament  in 
windows  or 
niches,  etc. 

FOIST,    foyst,  V. 

a.,  to    insert  i'OiLS. 

surreptitiously. 

FOLD,  foald,  s.,  an  enclosm-e  for 
sheep;  a  flock  of  sheep.— v.a., 
to  double ;  to  plaiD.  [leafy. 

FOLIACEOUS,      fo-le-a'-shus,      a., 

FOLIAGE,  aje,  s.,  leaves  in  general. 

FOLIO,  -o.,  s.,  a  book  formed  by 
once  doubling  a  sheet  of  paper. 

FOLIOING,  -o-ing,  s  ,  the  paging  a 
book. 

FOLK,  foke,  s.,  people  in  general. 

FOLKLAND,  -land,  s.,  copyhold 
land. 

FOLLOW,  fol'-lo,  v.a.,  to  go  after; 
to  walk  behind;  to  succeed  in 
order  of  tune;  to  copy.— v.n.,  to 
come  after  another. 

FOLLOWER,  -er  s.,  a  disciple  or  ad- 
herent. 

FOLLOWING,  -ing,  a.,  succeeding; 
subsequent. 

FOLLY,  fol'-le,  s.,  weakness  of  in- 
tellect; imbecility. 

FOMENT,  fo-ment'  v.a.,  to  apply 
warm  lotions ;  to  excite. 

FOMENTATION,  -a'-shvm,  s.,  act  of 
applying  medicated,  liquors;  ex- 
citation. 

FOND,  fond,  a.,  foohsh;  weak;  lov- 
ing ardently. 

ViFONDLE,  -dl,  v.a.,  to  treat  with  ten- 


FONDLING,  -mg,  s.,  a  person  or 
thJng  caressed. 

FONDNESS,  nes,  s.,  attachment; 
affection. 

FONT,  font,  s.,  a  stone  vessel  con- 
taining water  for  baptizing  chil- 
dren ;  an  assortment  of  printing 
types. 


FOOD,  food,  s.,  whatever  is  eaten 
for  nourishment;  victuals. 

FOOL,  fool,  s.,  an  idiot;  a  buffoon. — 
v.n.,  to  trifle;  to  spend  time  in 
idleness.— v.a.,  to  disappoint;  to 

FOOLERY, -e-re,  s.,  habitual  folly; 
absurdity. 

FOOL-HARDINESS,  -har'-de-nes,  s., 
courage  without  judgment. 

FOOL-HARDY,  har'-de.  a.,  daring; 
madly  rash. 

FOOLISH,  -ish,  a.,  weak  in  intellect; 
unwise, 

FOOLISHNESS,  fool'-ish-nes,  s., 
want  of  understanding. 

FOOT,  fut,  s.,  the  lower  extremity 
of  the  leg.— v.n.,  to  dance;  to 
skip.— v.a.,  to  spurn. 

FOOTFALL,  -fawl,  s.,  a  footstep;  a 
stumble. 

FOOTING,  -ing,  s.,  support;  found- 
ation. 

FOOTMAN,  -man,  s.,  a  menial  ser> 
vant. 

FOOTMARK,  -miirk,  s.,  mark  of  a 
foot, 

FOOT-PAD,  -pad,  s.,  one  that  robs 
on  foot. 

FOOTPRINT,  -print,  s.,  impression 
of  the  foot. 

FOOT-RACE,  -rase,  s.,  a  trial  of 
swiftness  in  running. 

FOOTS,  futs,  s.pl,,  refuse  or  sedi- 
ment, 

FOOTSTEP,  -step,  s.,  the  impression 
of  the  foot;  trace;  vestige, 

FOP,  fop,  s.,  a  vain  man;  a  cox- 
comb. 

FOPPERY,  -pe-re,  s.,  affectation  of 
show.  [finical. 

FOPPISH,  -pish,  a.,  vain  of  dress; 

FOR,  fawr,  prep.,  instead  of;  on  ac- 
count of.— con  j.,  because;  on  this 
account. 

FORAGE,  for'-aje,  s..  food  for  horses 

FORASMUCH,  for-as-mutch',  conj.,, 
because  that. 

FORAY,  fo'-ray,  s.,  an  irregular  «x- 
cursion  ia  warfare. 

FORBEAR,  fawr-bare'  v.n  ,  to  cease  j 
to  pause;  to  abstain.— v  a.,  to  de- 
cline; to  abstain  from. 

FORBEARANCE,  ba'-ranse,  s,  act 
of  avoiding;  abstinence,  lenity 

FORBID,  -bid',  v.a.,  to  prohibit,  to 
interdict. 

FORBIDDING,  -ding,  a.,  disagree- 
able ;  displeasing.  — s. ,  opposition 


FORCE 


166 


FORETOP 


FORCE,  foarse,  s.,  active  power; 
strength  or  eneiT^y;  momentum; 
troops;  an  army  or  navy.— v.a., 
to  compel;  to  enforce. 

FORCEPS,  fawr'-seps,  s.,  a  surgical 
instrument. 

FORCIBLE,  foar'-sebl,  a.,  having 
force ;  impetuous  or  powerful. 

FORD,  foard,  s.,  a  place  in  a  river 
which  may  be  passed  on  foot;  a 
stream.— v.a.,  to  pass  through 
water  by  wading. 

FORD  ABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may  be 
passed  through  on  foot. 

FORE,  fore,  a.,  advanced;  anterior; 
preceding. 

FOREARM,  -arm,  s.,  in  anatomy, 
that  part  of  the  arm  between  the 
elbow  and  the  wrist.— v.a.,  to 
prepare  for  attack  or  resistance. 

FOREBODE,  -bode',  v.a.,  to  foretell, 
predict,  or  prognosticate. 

T'ORECAST,  -kast',  v.a.,  to  foresee; 
to  scheme.— v.n.,  to  contrive  be- 
forehand.—s.,  foresight. 

FORECASTLE,  -kas'-tl,  s.,  the  for- 
ward part  of  a  merchant  vessel. 

FORECLOSE,  -kloze',  v.a.,  to  pre- 
clude :  to  prevent. 

FORECLOSURE,  -klo'-zhure,s.,  pre- 
vention; act  of  foreclosing. 

FOREDOOM,  -doom'  v.a.,  to  predes- 
tinate.—s.,  previous  doom. 

FOREFATHER,  -fa-ther,  s.,  an  an- 
cestor. 

FOREFEND,  -fend',  v.a.,  to  hinder; 
to  avert. 

FOREGO,  -go.,  v.a.,  to  give  up;  to 
renounce. 

FOREGOING,  -ing,  a.,  antecedent; 
previous. 

FOREGONE,  -gon',  pp.  or  a.,  made 
up  beforehand. 

FOREGROUND,  '-grownd,  s.,  the 
part  of  a  picture  lying  before  the 
figures. 

FOREHAND,  -hand,  s.,  the  part  of  a 
horse  before  the  rider.— a.,  done 
sooner  than  is  regular. 

FOREHEAD,  for'-hed,  s.,  the  upper 
part  of  tne  head;  audaciousness. 

FOREIGN,  for'-in,  a.,  belonging  to 
another  country. 

FOREIGNER,  fo'-rin-er,  s.,  a  i)erson 
bom  abroad. 

FOREJUDGE,  fore-judj',  v.a.,  to 
judge  beforehand. 

FOREKNOW,  -no',  v.a.,  to  foresee. 

FORELAND,'-land,  8.,  a  promontory ; 
a  headland,  y 


FORELAY,  -la',  v.a.,  to  lie  in  wait 
for. 

FORELOCK,  '-lok,  s.,  the  hair  on  the 
fore  part  of  the  head. 

FOREMAN,  -man,  s.,  the  superin- 
tendent of  a  workshop;  the  chief 
person  on  a  jury. 

FOREMAST,  -mast,  s.,  the  forward 
mast  in  a  vessel. 

FORENOON,  -noon,  s.,  the  fore  part 
of  the  day. 

FORENSIC,  fo-ren'-sik,  a.,  belonging 
to  courts  of  judicature. 

FORE-ORDAIN,  fore-awr-dane',  v.a., 
to  predetermine. 

FORE-RANK,  '-rank,  s.,  the  first 
rank. 

FORERUN,  -nm',  v.a.,  to  precede;  to 
have  the  start. 

FORERUNNER,  -ner,  s.,  a  harbinger; 
a  precm-sor, 

FORES  AY,  -sa',  v.a.,  to  predict;  to 
foretell.  [hand- 

FORESEE,  -see,  v.a.,  to  see  before- 

FORESHOW,  -sho',  v.a.,  to  prognos- 
ticate ;  to  predict. 

FORESIGHT,  '-site,  s.,  prescience; 
foreknowledge. 

FOREST,  fawr'-est,  s.,  a  large  tract 
covered  with  trees. — a.,  sylvan; 
rustic . 

FORESTAL,  -es-tal,  a.,  of  or  belong:- 
ing  to  a  forest. 

FORESTAL,  fore-stawl',  v.a.,  to  an- 
ticipate; to  monopolize. 

FORESTALLING,  -ing,  s.,  anticipa.- 
tion. 

FORESTER,  fawr'-est-er,  s.,  an  of- 
ficer appointed  to  watch  a  forest 
and  preserve  the  game. 

FORETASTE,  fore'-taste,  s.,  antici- 
pation. 

FORETASTE,  -taste',  v.a.,  to  taste 
beforehand. 

FORETELL,  -tel',  v.a.,  to  fore- 
show. 

FORETELLING,  -hng,  s.,  predic- 
tion. 

FORETHINK,  -thmgk',  v.a.,  to  think 
beforehind. 

FORETHOUGHT,  '-thawt,  s.,  provi- 
dent care. 

FORETOKEN,  -to'-kn,  v  a.,  to  prog- 
nosticate.—s.,  a  previous  sign. 

FORETOLD,  -toald',  pp.,  predicted; 
told  before. 

FORETOP,  '-top,  s. ,  the  hair  on  the 
fore-part  of  the  head;  in  ships, 
the  platform  at  the  head  of  tne 
foremast, 


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FOREWARN,  -warn',  v.a.,  to  caution 
in  time. 

FORFEIT,  fawr'-fit',  v.a.,  to  lose  the 
right  to  property. — s.,  that  which 
is  forfeited  or  lost.— part  a.,  lost 
or  alienated. 

FORFEITURE,  -ure,  s.,  act  of  for- 
feiting. 

FORGE,  f oar  je,  s. ,  a  f  m-nace  in  which 
iron  is  heated  and  hammered 
into  form.— v.a.,  to  form  bv 
hammering;  to  fabricate  or  fal- 
sify. 

FORGERY,  '-jer-e,  s.,  act  of  falsify- 
ing^^ 

FORGET,  fawr-get',  v.a.,  to  lose  re- 
membrance of;  to  slight  or  ne- 
glect. 

FORGETFUL,  -ful,  a.,  apt  to  forget; 
heedless;  neglectful. 

FORGETFULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want  of 
recollection;  careless  omission. 

FORGET-ME-NOT,  fawr-get'-me-not, 
s.,  a  small  blue  flower. 

FORGETTING,  -ting,  s.,  inatten- 
tion. 

FORGING,  forje'-ing,  s.,  the  beating 
into  shape;  counterfeiting. 

FORGIVE,  fawr-giv',  v.a.,  to  pardon; 
to  overlook  an  otfence. 

FORGIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  act  of  for- 
giving. 

FORK,  fawrk,  s.,  an  instrument  with 
two  or  more  prongs. — v.n.,  to  di- 
vide into  two. 

FORKY,  fawrk'-e,  a.,  forked;  fur- 

FORLORN,  fawr-lawrn',  a.,  deserted; 
destitute. 

FORM,  fawrm,  s.,  the  shape  of  a 
body;  model;  pattern;  external 
appearance;  semblance.— v.a.,  to 
create;  to  shape;  to  mould  or 
fashion  into  shape. 

FORMAL,  -al,  a.,  according  to  form; 
punctilious. 

FORMALITY,  -al'-e-te,  s.,  cere- 
mony; established  order;  decor- 
um. 

FORMATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
forming;  production. 

FORMATIVE,  '-a-tiv,  a.,  giving 
form. 

FORMER,  -er,  s.,  he  who  forms;  a 
planner.— a.,  anterior  or  pre- 
vious. 

FORMERLY,  -le,  ad.,  in  times  past. 

FORMIDABLE,  fawr'-me-dabl,  a., 
fearful  or  frightful. 

FORMLESS,  -les,  a.,  shapeless. 


FORMULARY,  -u-lur-e,  s.,  a  book  of 
precedents  or  prescribed  forms. 

FORNICATE,  fawr'-ne-kate,  v.n . ,  to 
commit  lewdness. 

FORNICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  incon- 
tinence of  imraarried  persons. 

FORNICATOR,  '-ne-ka-tur,  s.,  one 
who  has  criminal  conversation 
with  the  other  sex;  a  lewd  per- 
son. 

FORSAKE,  fawr-sake',  v.a.,  to  de- 
part from;  to  abandon. 

FORSAKEN,  -sa'kn,  pp.  or  a.,  de- 
serted;  abandoned;  destitute. 

FORSAKING,  -sa'-king,  s..  act  of  de- 
serting. 

FORSOOTH,  -sooth',  ad.,  in  truth; 
certainly. 

FORSWEAR, -sware',  v.a.,  to  deny 
upon  oath.— v.n.,  to  swear  false- 
ly, [castle. 

FORT^orte,  s.,a  fortified  place;  a 

FORTH,  forth,  ad.,  forward;  onward; 
in  time. 

FORTHCOMING,-kum'-ing,  a.,  ready 
to  appear. 

FORTHWITH,  -with',  ad.,  immedi- 
ately; directly. 

FORTIETH,  fawr'-te-eth,  a.,  the 
fourth  tenth. 

FORTIFICATION,  -fe-ka'-shun,  s., 
art  or  science  of  fortifying  places 
for  defence. 

FORTIFY,  '-te-fi,  v.a.,  to  strengthen 
and  secure  by  forts,  batteries,  and 
other  works  of  art;  to  invigorate; 
to  add  strength  to. 

FORTITUDE,  -te-tude,  s.,  firmness  of 
mind;  resolution;  endurance. 

FORT-MAJOR,  fort'-ma-jor,  s.,  com- 
mandant of  a  fort. 

FORTNIGHT,  fawrt'-nite,  s.,  the 
space  of  fourteen  days. 

FORTRESS, 
f  a  w  r'- 
tres,  s., 
any  for- 
tif  led 
place. 

FORTUI- 
TOUS, 
-  tu'  -  e  - 
tus,  a., 
incident- 
al. 

FORTUITY, 
-tu'-  e-te, 
s.,  acci- 
dent; 
chance. 


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FORTUNATE,  '-tchunate,  a.,  suc- 
cessful; auspicious. 

FORTUNE  -tchune,  s.,  good  or  iU 
that  befalls  man;  success;  great 
wealth;  destiny.— v. n.,  to  befall; 
to  happen. 

FORTUnIE-HUNTER,  -hun'-ter,  s.,  a 
man  who  seeks  a  rich  woman. 

FORTUNE-TELLER,  -tel'-ler,  s.,  one 
who  pretends  to  foretell  future 
events. 

FORTY,  -te,  a.,  four  times  ten. 

FORUM,  fo'-rum,  s.  (Lat.),  atribunal; 
a  court. 

FORWARD,  fawr'-ward,  ad.,  on- 
ward; progressively.— a.,  ready; 
prompt;  ardent.— v.a.,  to  ad- 
vance; to  promote. 

FORWARDER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  trans- 
mits goods;  a  forwarding  mer- 
chant. 

FORWARDING,  -ing,  a.,  aiding  in 
progress.— s.,  act  of  sending  for- 
ward merchandise,  &c. 

FORWARDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  prompt- 
ness. 

FOSSE,  fos,s.,  in  fortification, a  ditch 
or  moat. 

FOSSIL,  fos'-sil,  a.,  du?  out  of  the 
earth.— s.,  a  substance  dug  out  of 
the  earth;  the  petrified  form  of  a 
plant  or  animal. 

FOSSILIFEROUS,  -if'-er-us,  a.,  con- 
taining fossil  remains. 

FOSSILIST,  fos'-sil-ist,  s.,  one  who 
studies  the  science  of  fossils. 

FOSSILIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  convert 
into  stone. 

FOSTER,  fos'-ter,  v.a.,  to  feed;  to 
nourish. 

FOSTER-CHILD,  -tchlle'd,  s.,  a  child 
nursed  by  a  woman  not  the 
mother. 

FOTHER,  foth'-er,  8.,  a  weight  for 
lead,  &c. 

FOUL,    fowl,  a.,  dirty;  turbid;  im- 

Sure;  obscene.— v.a.,  to  make 
Ithy ;  to  defile. 

FOUL-MOUTHED,  -mowth'd,  a., 
using  scurrilous  language. 

FOULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  lllthiness;  de- 
filement. 

FOUNDATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  the  base 
of  an  edifice;  rise;  origin;  endow- 
ment; establishment. 

FOUNDER,  '-er,  s.,  one  who  fur- 
nishes a  permanent  fimd  for  the 
support  of  an  institution;  one 
who  casts  metals.— v.n.,  to  sink 
to  the  bottom, 


Foumart. 


FOUMART, 

s.,     the 

polecat. 
FOUND, 

fo  v  n  d, 

(p  r  e  t. 

and  pp. 

of     the 

verb  to 

find)  v.a.,  to  lay  the  basis  of  any 

thing;  to  establish,  to  institute. 
FOUNDRY,  -re,  s.,  a  place  occupied 

in  casting  metals. 
FOUNDLING,  -ling,  s.,  a  deserted  in- 
fant. 
FOUNT,  fownt,  or  FOUNTAIN,  s.,  a 

spring  or  soiu-ce   of   water;    a 

spouting  of  water. 
FOUR,  fore,  a.,  twice  two. 
FOURFOLD,  -foal'd,  a.,  quadruple; 

four  times  told. 
FOUR-FOOTED,  -fut'-ted,  a.,  having 

four  feet. 
FOUR-HANDED,  -hand'-ed,  a.,  hav- 
ing four  hands ;  quadrumanous. 
FOUR-LEGGED,  -legd',   a.,   having 

four  legs. 
FOURSCORE,  -skore,  a.,  four  times 

twenty. 
FOURTEEN,  -teen,  a.,  four  and  ten. 
FOURTEENTH,  -teenth,  a.,  the  or- 
dinal of  fourteen. 
FOURTH,  foarth,  a.,  the  ordinal  of 

four. 
FOURTHLY,  -le,  ad.,  in  the  fourth 

place. 
FOWL,  fowl,  s.,  a  winge<l  animal;  a 

bird. 
FOWLER,  -er,  s  ,  a  sportsman. 
FOWLING,  -ing,  s.,  the  shooting  of 

birds. 
FOWLING-PIECE,  -peece,  s.,  a  light 

gun. 
FOX,  foks,  s.,  an  animal  of  the  genus 

FOX-GLOVE,  -gluv, 
s.,  a  plant,  the 
digitalis  purpu- 
rea. 

FOX- HOUND, 
-hownd,  s.,  a 
hound  for  chas- 
ing foxes. 

FOX  HUNTER, 
-hunter,  s.,  one 
who  hunts  foxes 
with  hounds.  Fox-Glovk. 

FOX   HUNTING, 

-ing,  s.,  employment  of  hunting 
foxes. 


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FOX-CHASE,  -tchase,  s.,  pursuit  of 

a  fox. 
FOXTAIL,    -tale,    s.,   a   species    of 
grass. 

FOXY,  -6,  a.,  pertaining  to  foxes; 
wily ;  of  a  dun  or  fox-like  color. 

FRACAS,  fra-ka',  s.,  a  disturbance; 
a  brawl. 

FRACTION,  frak'-shun,  s.,  state  of 
being  broken. — In  arithmetic,  a 
broken  part  of  an  integer. 

FRACTIONAL,  -al,  a.,  belonging  to  a 
broken  number. 

FRACTIOUS,  frak'-shus,  a.,  apt  to 
quarrel;  snappish. 

FRACTIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  snappish- 
ness  of  temper. 

FRACTURE,  frak'-tchur,  s.,  a  break- 
ing of  any  body;  a  rupture.— 
v.a.,  to  break. 

FRAGILE,  fraj'-il,  a.,  easily  broken; 
brittle . 

FRAGILITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  brittleness; 
frailty. 

FRAGMENT,  frag'-ment,  s.,  a  part 
broken  off;  an  imperfect  part. 

FRAGMENTARY,  '-ar-e,  a.,  com- 
posed of  fragments. 

FRAGRANCE,  fra'-granse,  or  FRA- 
GRANCY,  s.,  sweetness  of  smell; 
grateful  odor. 

FRAGRANT,  -grant,  a.,  sweet-smell- 
ing; odoriferous. 

FRAlL.  frale,  a,  fragile;  perishable; 
liable  to  error. 

FRAILTY,  -te,  s.,  weakness  of  reso- 
lution. 

FRAME,  frame,  v.a.,  to  prepare  and 
unite  several  parts ;  to  adjust;  to 
make  suitable;  to  devise.— s.,  the 
timbers  of  an  edifice  fitted  and 
joined;  order;  regularity;  con- 
trivance. 

FRANC,  frank,  s.,  a  silver  coin  of 
France. 

FRANCHISE,  fran'-tchiz,  s.,  a  privi- 
lege or  right  granted  by  a  sov- 
ereign, —v  .  a. ,  to  make  free ;  to  en- 
franchise. 

FRANCHISEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  free- 
dom. 

FRANGIBLE,  fran'-jebl,  a.,  that  may 
be  broken. 

FRANK,  frank,  a.,  ingenuous;  can- 
did; liberal. — s.,  a  letter  exempt- 
ed from  postage.— v.a.,  to  exempt 
from  the  charge  of  postage. 

FRANKINCENSE,  '-in-sense,  s.,  a 
dry  resinous  substance  of  a  yel- 
lowish-white  color. 


FRANKING,  -ing,  s.,  the  exempting 

from  postage. 
FRANKNESS,  -nes,  s.,  plainness  of 

FRANTIC,  f ran '-tik,  a.,  raving,  fu- 
rious, or  mad. 

FRATERNAL,  fra-ter'-nal,  a., broth- 
erly. 

FRATERNITY,  -ne-te,  s.,  brother- 
hood ;  a  society. 

FRATERNIZATION,  -za'-shun,  s., 
act  of  holding  fellowship. 

FRATERNIZE,  fra'-ter-nize,  v.n.,  to 
hold  fellowship  a?  brothers. 

FRATRICIDE,  frat'-re-side,  s.,  the 
murder  of  a  brother. 

FRAUD,  frawd,  s.,  deceit,  guile,  or 
subtility. 

FRAUDFUL,  -ful,  a.,  deceitful; 
treacherous. 

FRAUDULENCE,  fraw'-du-lense,  s., 
deceitfiilness. 

FRAUDULENT,  -lent,  a.,  deceitful, 
crafty,  or  cunning. 

FRAUGHT,  frawt,  a.,  laden;  filled; 
stored. 

FRAY,  fray,  s.,  a  broil  or  violent 
riot;  a  combat.— v.a.,  to  rub;  to 
fret 

FREAK,  freek,  a.,  a  sudden  starting; 
a  capricious  prank. 

FREAKISH,  -ish,  a.,  Avhimsical;  ca- 
pricious. 

FRECKLE,  frek'-kl,  s.,  any  small 
spot  or  discoloration. 

FRECKLED,  -kid,  a.,  spotted. 

FREE,  free,  a.,  at  liberty;  uncon- 
strained; generous;  bountiful.— 
v.a.,  to  remove  any  obstruction; 
to  disengage;  to  sot  at  liberty. 

FREEBOOTER,  -boot-er,  s.,  a  rob- 
ber. 

P'REEBOOTY,  -boo-te.  s.,  plunder  or 
pillage  obtained  by  freebooters . 

FREEBORN,  -bawrn,  a.,  not  in  vas- 
salage. 

FREE-COST,  kost,  s.,  without 
charge. 

FREED,  freed,  pp.,  set  at  liberty. 

FREEDMAN,  -man,  s.,  a  slave  manu- 
mitted. 

FREEDOM,  free'-dom,  s.,  liberty;  in- 
dependence; boldness;  improper 
familiarity 

FREEHEARTED,  -hlir'-ted,  a., 
frank;  unreserved. 

FREE-HE  ARTEDNESS,  -nes,  s., 
frankness;  liberality. 

FREEHOLD,  free'-hoald  s.,  Und 
held  in  fee-simple. 


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FREEHOLDER,  -er,  s.,  the  possessor 
of  a  freehold. 

FREELY,  free'-le,  ad.,  without  re- 
straint. 

FREEMAN,  -man,  s.,  one  who  en- 
joys liberty. 


Masonic  Emblem. 

FREEMASON,  -ma'sn,  s.,  one  of  a 
secret  association ;  persons  united 
for  mutual  assistance.  —  The 
square  and  compass  are  the  cho- 
sen emblem  of  the  Masonic  order. 

FREEMASONRY,  free-ma'sn-re,  s., 
that  which  belongs  to  freema- 
sons. 

FREENESS,  -nes,  s.,  unreservedness ; 

FREE-SCHOOL,  -skool,  s.,  a  school 
open  to  free  g,dmission. 

FREE-SPOKEN,-spo'kn,  a.,  speaking 
without  reserve. 

FREESTONE,  -stone,  s.,  a  line  sand- 
stone for  building. 

FREE-THINKING,  -thmk-ing.  s., 
skepticism;  unbelief.— a.,  skepti- 
cal. 

FREE-TRADE,  trade,  s.,  free  ex- 
change of  commodities;  unre- 
stricted commerce. 

FREE-WILL,  -will',  s.,  spontaneous- 
ness. 

FREEZE,  freeze,v.n.,  to  be  congealed 
by  cold. 

FREEZING,  -ing,  s.,  process  of  con- 
gelation. 

FREIGHT,  frate,  s.,  the  cargo  of  a 
ship;  lading. 

FRENCH,  frensh,  a.,  pertaining  to 
France  or  her  languages. 

FRENETIC,  fre-net'-ik,  a.,  partaking 
of  frenzy 

FRENZIED,  frenz'-id,  part,  a.,  delir- 
ious. 

FRENZY,  frenz'-e,  s.,  madness;  dis- 
traction. 


FREQUENCY,  fre'-kwen-se,  s.,  re- 
turn; a  thing  often  repeated. 

FREQUENT,  fre'-kwent,  a.,  often 
seen  or  done;  often  repeated  or 
occurring. 

FREQUENT,  fre-kwent',  v.a.,  to  re- 
sort to  habitually. 

FRESCO, fres'-ko,  s.,coolne8s;  shade; 
a  method  of  painting  on  walls 
with  water-colors. 

FRESH,  fresh,  a.,  moving  with  ce- 
lerity; brisk. 

FRESHEN,  fresh'n,  v.a.,  to  make 
fresh.— V. p.,  to  grow  fresh. 

FRESHET,  fresh'"-et,  s.,  a  stream  of 
fi-esh  water. 

FRESH3IAN,  -man,  s.,  a  novice;  a 
imiversity  student. 

FRESHNESS,  -nes,  s.,  liveliness;  re- 
newed vigor;  briskness. 

FRET,  fret,  v.a.,  to  wear  away  by 
friction;  to  corrode. — s.,  agitation 
of  mind;  irritation. 

FRETFUL, -ful,  a.,  ill-humored;  ir- 
ritable. 

FRETFULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  peevish- 
ness. 

FRIABLE,  fri'-a-bl,  a.,  easily  reduced 
topowder. 

FRTAK,  fri'-iu-,  s.,  a  religious  brother 
of  some  order;  a  monk. 

FRIARY,  -ur-e,  s.,  a  monastery.— a., 

FRIBBLE,  frib'bl,  s.,  a  frivolous  fel- 
low; afop.— v.n.,  to  trifle. 

FRICASSEE,  frik'-a-see,  s.  (Fr.),  a 
stew  of  chickens,  rabbits,  &c., 
cut  in  pieces. 

FRICTION,  frik-shun,  s.,  act  of  rut»- 
bing  bodies  together;  attrition. 

FRIDAY,  fri'-da,  s.,  the  sixth  day  of 
the  week. 

FRIEND,  frend,  s.,  one  attached  to 
another  byaflection;  a  compan- 
ion; a  Quaker. 

FRIENDLESS,  frend'-les,  a.,  desti- 
tute of  friends. 

FRIENDLY, 
-le,a., hav- 
ing the 
disposi- 
tion of  a 
f  r  i  e  nd; 
b  o  n  e  V  o- 
lent.— ad., 
amicably. 

F  RI  EZE, 

freez,    s.,  Friezk. 

ornament 

in  Architecture, 


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PRUaAL 


Frigate. 


a.,     exciting 


FRIENDSHIP,  frend'-ship,  s.,  mu- 
tual attachment. 

FRIGATE,  frig'- 
gate,  s.,aslup 
of  war. 

FRIGHT,  frite,  s., 
sudden  fear; 
consterna- 
tion. 

FRIGHTEN, 
fri'tn,  v.a.,  to 
alarm  sud- 
denly. 

FRIGHTFUL,     -ful, 
alarm;  terrible 

FRIGIDjfrij'id,  a., cold;  wanting  heat; 
imfeeling;    stiff;    formal;      life- 

FRIGIDITY,  fre-jid'-e-te,  s.,  cold- 
ness; imbecility. 

FRIGORIFIC,  frig-o-rif'-ik,  a.,  caus- 
ing cold. 

FRILL,  fril,  s.,  an  edging  of  fine 
linen. 

FRILLED,  frild,  a.,  edged  with  some- 
thing tine . 

FRINGE,  frinj,  s.,  a  loose  edging;  an 
ornamental  broken  border.— v.a., 
to  adorn  with  fringe. 

FRIPPERY,  frip'-per-re,  s.,  cast-off 
dresges;  trifles. 

FRISK,  frisk,  v.a.,  to  dance  and 
gamboj  in  frolic.---a. ,  lively ;  brisk. 
— s  ,  afit  of  gaiety. 

FRISKINE^S,  -e-oes,  s.,  gaiety;  hve- 
Uness. 

FRISKY,  -6,  a.,  jumping  with 
gaiety. 

FRITH,  frith,  s.,  a  passage  of  the  sea; 
a  strait. 

FRITTER,  frit'ter,  s.,  a  pancake  of 
fried  batter;  a  shred.— v.a  ,  to 
break  into  small  pieces, 

FRIVOLITY,  fre-vol' e-te,  s.,  habits 
of  trifling'. 

FRIVOLOUS,  friv'-o-Jus,  a.,  of  little 
weight;  trifling;  unimportant. 

FRIZZLE,  friz'zl,  v.a.,  to  curl;  to 
crisp. 

FRO  fro,  ad.,  from;  away. 

FROCK,  frok,  s..  an  outer  garment; 
a  gown  for  cnildren. 

FROCK-COAT,  -kote,  s.,  a  strait- 
bodied  coat. 

FROG,  frog,  s.,  a  small  amphibious 
reptile. 

FROLIC,  frol'-ik,  a.,  gay;  merry;  full 
of  levity. — s.,  a  wild  prank;  a 
flight  of  l»vity.— v.n.,  to  play 
-wud  pranks. 


FROLICSOME,   -sum,   a.,   given  to 

pranks. 
FROLICSOMENESS,  -nes,  s., gaiety; 

levity. 
FROM,  from,  prep.,  away  out  of; 

noting  privation,  &c . 
FROMWARD,     from'-wawrd,      ad., 

away  from. 
FRONT,  frunt,  s.,  the  forehead;  the 

fore-part  or  van  of  an  army.— 

v.a.,  to  oppose  face  to  face.— v.n., 

to  stand  foremost. 
FRONTAGE,  -aje,  s.,  front  part  of  an 

edifice. 
FRONTIER,  -e-er,  s.,  the  border  or 

extreme  part  of  a  country. 
FRONTISPIECE,  frun'-tis-peese,  s., 

an  ornamental  engraving  front- 
ing the  first  page  of  a  book. 
FRONTLET,    frimt'-let,   s.,    a   fillet 

worn  on  the  forehead. 
FROST,  frost,  s.,  the  freezing  of  wa 

tar;  congelation. 
FROST-BITTEN, -bit'tn,  a.,  nipped; 

affected  by  frost. 
FROSTED,  -ted,  pp.  or  a.,  covered 

with  anything  resembling  hoar- 
frost. 
FROSTINESS,     -e-nes,    s.,    freezing 

cold. 
FROSTY,  -e,  a.,  having  power  to  con- 
geal water;  grey -haired 
FROTH,  froth,  s.,  spume;    foam.— 

v.n.,  to  foam. 
FROTHINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  emptinws; 

senseless  matter. 
FROTHS ,  -e,  a. ,  f uU  of  foam  or  froth ; 

unsubstantial.  , 

FROUZY,  frow'-ze,  a.,  fetid;  musty- 
cloudy. 
FROW  ARD,  fro'  wawrd,  a. ,  perverse ; 

untoward;  wayw^d. 
FROWARDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  perverse- 

ness;  petulance'. 
FROWN,frown,v  n.,  to  look  stem; 

to    scowl.— s.,   a   sour   or  stem 

look. 
FROZEN,  fro'zn,  pp.  or  a.,  congealed 

by  cold;  frosty. 
FRUCTESCENCE,  fruk-tes'-sense,  s., 

the  fruiting  season. 
FRUCTIFEROUS,  fruk-tif'-er-us,  a., 

bearing  fruit. 
FRUCTIFY,    ^-te-fl,    v.a.,   to   make 

fruitful;  to  fertilize.— v.n., to  beaj 

fruit. 
FRUCTUOUS,    -tu-us,    a.,    fruitful; 

fertile. 
FRUGAL,   fru'-gal,  a.j  economical  i 

gparing. 


PRtjQAiir? 


Its 


t^tTLvn) 


one  who 


FRUGALITY, -gal'-e-te,  s.,  prudent 
economy. 

FRUGIVOROUS,  -jiv'-or-us,  a.,  feed- 
ing on  fruits,  com,  &c. 

FRUIT,  frute,  s.,  whatever  the  earth 
produces  for  nourishment;  the 
pi-oduce  of  animals;  advantage; 
profit. 

FRUITAGE,  fru'-taje,  s.,  fruit  col- 
lectively. 

FRUIT-BEARING,  frute '-ba-ring,  a., 
producing  fruit. 

FRUITERER,    '-er-er, 
deals  in  fruit. 

FRUITFUL,  fnite'-ful,  a.,  very  pro- 
ductive; prolific. 

FRUITFULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  produc- 
tiveness; fertility;  exuberance. 

FRUITION,  fru-ish'-rm,  s.,  enjoy- 
ment; gratification. 

FRUITLESS,  frute'-les,  a.,  destitute 
of  fruit;  barren. 

FRUITY,  -e,  a.,  having  the  qualities 
of  fruit. 

FRUMENTACEOUS,  fru-men-ta'- 
8he-us,  a.,  resembling  wheat. 

FRUMENTY,  fru'-men-te,  s.,  wheat 
boned  in  mUk. 

FEUMP,  frump,  B.,  a  jeer;  a  cross- 
grained  old  woman. 

FRUMPISH,  -ish,  a  ,  old-fashioned; 
ill-natured 

FRUSTRATE,  fnis'-trate,  v.a.,  to  de- 
feat; to  nullify;  to  render  of  no 
effect 

FRUSTRATE,  -tret,  part,  a.,  inef- 
fectualjUseless. 

FRUSTRATION,  -tra'-shun,  s.,  dis- 
appointment 

FRUSTUM, 
s. ,  the 
portion 
of  a  body 
next  to 
the  base 
by  cut- 
ting off 
the  top. 

FRUTESCENT, 
shrubby. 

FRY,  fri,  v.a.,  to  cook  in  a  frying 
pan.— s.,  the  spawn  of  fish. 

FRYING-PAN,  fri'-ing-pan,  s.,  a  pan 
with  a  handle. 

FUCHSIA,  few'-she-a',  s.,  a  pendu- 
lous flower. 

FUCOID  few'-koyd,  s.,  a  fossil  sea- 
weed. 

FUCUS,  -kus,  a.,  a  genus  of  Algse,  or 
sea-weeds, 


FUDDLE,  fud'dl,  v.n.,  to  drink  to 

excess. 
FUDDLER,  fud'dler,  s.,  a  drunkard. 
FUDGE,  fudj,  s.,  a  made-up  story; 


Frustum. 
fru-tes'-sent, 


FUEL,  few'-el,  s.,  any  combustible 
material.— V  a. ,  to  feed  with  com- 
bustible matter;  to  store  with 
fuel  or  firing. 

FUGACIOUS,  -ga'-shus,  a.,  flying 
away ;  volatile. 

FUGACITY,  -gas'-e-te,  s.,  volatility; 
instability. 

FUGH,  few,  inter j.,  an  exclamation 
of  abhorrence. 

FUGITIVE,  •je-tiv;a.,  volatile;  fleets 
ing;  wandering.— s.,  one  who  fleesr 
from  his  duty. 

FUGLEMAN,  -gl-raan,  s.,  one  whoso 
movements  in  the  manual  exer- 
cise are  simultaneously  followed. 

FULCRUM,  ful- 
krum,  s.,  a  prop 
or  support. 

i'ULFIL,         ful-fil', 

v.a.,   to    accom-     'efe, 
plish. 

FULFILMENT,  -fil- 

ment,  s.,  accom-        Fulcrum. 
plishment. 

FULGE^'CY,'-jen-se,  s.,  brightness; 

effulgence. 

FULGENT,  jent,  a.,  shining;  daai- 
zling. 

FULIGINOUS,  fu-lij'  e-nus,a.,sooty; 
dusky. 

FULL,  rul,  a.,  replete;  not  vacant; 
pliunp;  clear-  distinct,  copious; 
ample.— s.,  complete  measure.— 
ad.,  to  the  same  degree.— v.a..  to 
thicken  cloth  in  a  miU,  to  scour. 

FULT  ER,  full'-er,  s.,  one  who  fulls 
cloth. 

FULLER'S-EARTH,  s'-erth,  s.,  a  soft, 
friable  clay,  used  in  fulling  cloth. 

FULLY,  ful'-le,  ad.,  sufficiently; 
plentifully. 

FULMINATE,  ful'-me-nate,  v.n.,  to 
thunder;  to  detonate.— v.a.,  to 
cause  to  explode. 

FULMINATION,     -na'-shun,     s.,    a 

tnundering;  anathema. 

FULNESS,  ful'-nes,  s.,  abundance; 

plenitude. 

FULSOME,  -stun,  a.,  nauseous;  of- 
fensive. 
FULSOMENESS,  -nes,  s.,  nauseoua- 

FULVID,  -vid,  a.,  tawny;  dull  yel- 
low, 


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f*USIBLE 


FUMBLE,  fiim'-bl,  v.n.,  to  grope 
about;  to  play  childishly.— v. a., 
to  manage  awkwardly. 

FUMBLER,  -bier,  s.,  one  who  gropes 
about,  or  manages  awkwardly. 

FUME,  fewm,  s.,  vapor  from  com- 
bustion; rage;  conceit. —v.n.,  to 
smoke;  to  yield  vapor.— v. a.,  to 
dry  in  smoke ;  to  perfume. 

FUMID,  few'-mid,  a.,  smoky;  vapor- 
ous. 

FUMIDITY,   fu-mid'-e-te,  s.,  smoki- 

FUMIQANT,  few'-me-gant,  a.,  fmn- 

FUMIGATE,  -gate,  v. a.,  to  smoke; 
to  perfume. 

FUMIGATION,  -ga'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
smoking  vapors. 

FUMOUS,  mus,  a.,  full  of  vapor. 

FUN,  fun,  s.,  sport;  vvdgar  merri- 
ment. 

FUNAMBULIST,  '-bu-list,  s.,  a  rope- 
dancer. 

FUNCTION,  fungk'-shim,s.,  the  do- 
ing of  any  thing ;  office  or  employ- 
ment; post;  occupation;  faculty, 
animal  or  intellectual. 

FUNCTIONAL,  -al,  a.,  pertaining  to 
fimctions. 

FUNCTIONARY,  -ar-e,  s.,  one  who 
holds  an  office  or  trust. 

FUND,  fund,  s.,  a  stock  or  capital; 
abundance;  money  constituting 
a  national  debt, 

FUNDAMENT,  -da-ment,  s.,  the  low- 
er part  of  the  intestinal  canal. 

FUNDAMENTAL,  -men'-tal,  a.,  pri- 
mary ;  leading:  essential. 

FUNDED,  fund'-ed,  pp.  or  a.,  placed 
in  the  funds. 

FUNERAL,  few'-ne-ral,  s.,  burial; 
interment.  — a.,  pertaining  to 
the  burial  of  the  dead. 

FUNEREAL,  fu-ne'-re-al,  a.,  suiting 
a  funeral;  mournful. 

FUNGOUS,  fung'-gus,  a.,  belonging 
to  the  mushroom  family;  ex- 
crescent; spongy. 

FUNGUS,  fimg/-us,  s.,  a  plant  be- 
longing to  the  Fungi,  or  mush- 
room family. 

FUNICLE,  few'-ne-kl,  s.,  a  small 
cord,  or  hgature. 

FUNICULAR,  fu-nik'-u-lar,  a.,  con- 
sisting of  small  fibres. 

FUNNEL,  fim'-nel,  s.,  a  hollow cone- 
Uke  implement  for  conveying 
liquor  into  vessels;  the  shaft  of  a 
chimney. 


FUNNY,  fun'-ne,  a.,  comical;  full  of 
fim. 

FUR,  fur,  s.,  the  skins  of  certain 
wild  animals  with  the  soft  fur;  a 
coating  on  the  interior  of  tea 
kettles,  &c. 

FURBELOW, fvir'-be-lo,  s.,  afloimce. 

FURBISH,  -bish,  v. a.,  to  polish;  to 
burnish. 

FURCATE,  -kate,  a.,  forked. 

FURIOUS,  few'-re-us,  a.,  violent; 
turbulent. 

FURL,  furl,  V. a.,  to  roll  a  sail  close 

to  the  yard. 

FURLONG,  fur'-longj  s.,  a  measure 
of  length;  the  eighth  part  of  a 
mile. 

FURLOUGH,  -lo,  s.,  leave  of  ab- 
sence to  soldiers. 

FURNACE,  -nase,  s.,  any  enclosed 

FURNISH,  -nis:i,  v. a.,  to  fit  up;  to 
equip. 

FURNITURE,  -ne-ture,  s.,  goods  for 
housekeeping;  chattels;  effects; 
appendages.— In  i^rinting,  the 
material  which  keeps  the  pages 
bound  together. 

FURRIER,  -re-ur,  s.,  a  manufacturer 

of  furs. 

FURRIERY,  -e,  s.,  furs  in  general. 

FURROW,  -ro,  s.,  a  trench  made  by 
a  plough;  a  groove;  a  hollow 
made  by  wrinkles  in  the  face. — 
v.a.,  to  make  furrows  in. 

FURRY,  -re,  a.,  consisting  of  fur  or 

FURTHER,  -ther,  a.,  more  distant; 
additional. — ad.,  to  a  greater  dis- 
tance.—v  .a.,  to  promote ;  to  help, 
or  assist. 

FURTHERANCE,  -anse,  s.,  promo- 
tion; advancement. 

FURTHERMORE,  -more,  ad.,  more- 
over. 

FURTHEST,  -thest,  a.,  most  distant. 

FURTIVE, -tiv,  a.,  stolen;  obtained 
by  theft. 

FURY,  few'-re,  s.,  passion;  turbur 
lence;  frenzy. 

FURZE,  furze,  s.,  gorse;  a  thorny- 
evergreen  shrub. 

FURZY,  fur'-ze,  a.,  overgrown  with 
f;u"ze. 

FUSE,  fewze,  v.a.,  to  liquify  by  heat; 
to  'dissolve. — ^v.n.,  to  be  melted.^ 
s.,  a  small  tube  filled  with  com- 
bustible matter. 

FUSIBLE,  few'-zebl,  a.,  that  n:ay  be 
liquified. 


FUSEE 


174 


GAGGLE 


|fTJSEE,  fu-ze',  s.,  the  conical  part  of 
a  watch  or  clock,  roxind  which 
the  chain  is  wound. 

FCTSIFORM,  -ze-fawrm,  a.,  shaped 
like  a  spindle. 

FUSIL,  fu'-zil,  s.,  a  light  musket  or 
fire-lock. 

FUSILEER,  -leer',  s.,  an  infantry 
soldier. 

FUSION,  few'-zhun,  s.,  operation  of 
melting;  the  state  of  being  dis- 
solved by  heat. 

FUSS,  fus,  s.,  a  tumult;  a  bustle, 

FUSSY,  fus -se,  a. ,  making  a  fuss. 

FUSTIAN,  fust'-yan,  s.,  a  coarse 
twilled  cotton  cloth;  a  bombastic 
style,  —a,,  made  of  fustian; bom- 
bastic. 

FUSTY,  -te,  a.,  moldy; ill-smelling. 

FUTILE,  few' -til,  a.,  trifling;  frivol- 
ous. 

FUTILITY,  -til'-e-te,  s.,  want  of 
weif^bt;  triflinguess. 


FUTTOCK,  8., 
oneofthe  tim- 
bers in  a  ship 
which  form 
the      breadth 

FUTTOCK- 
PL  A  TES, 
plates  of  iron. 

FUTTOCK- 
S  H  R  OUDS  , 
small  shrouds 
over  the  lower 


FU'ITOCK. 


FUTURE,  'tchure, 

a.,  that  is  to  be.  hereafter.— s 

time  to  come. 
FUTURITY,  tchu'-re-te,  s.,  time  to 

come. 
FUZZ,  fuz,  v.n.,  to  fly  off  in  minute 

particles.— s.,  loose,  volatile  mat- 
ter. 
FUZZ-BALL,  fuz'-bawl,  s.,  a  kind  of 

fxmgus;apuff. 
FY,  fi,  inter j.,  a  word  expressive  of 

dislike. 


Gjee,  is  a  consonant,  and  has  two 
,  distinct  sounds;  one  hard  or  close 
before  a,  o,  u,  1,  and  r,  as  in 
gave,  eot,  gut,  glue,  grow;  and 
ttie  other  soft,  like  the  letter  j, 
before  e  and  i,  as  gem  and  gib- 
bet, [idlv. 

GAB,  gab,  s.,  loquacity. — v.n.,  to  talk 

GABARDINE,  -ar-deen,  s.,  a  coarse 
garment. 

GABBLE,  gab'bl,  v.n,,  to  prate:  to 
talk  fast.—s.,  loud  or  rapid  talk 
without  meaning. 

GABION,  ga'-be-on, 
8.,  a  basket  of 
wicker  work. 

GABLE,  ga'bl,  s., 
the  triangular 
end  of  a  house. 

GABLE-ROOF,  s., 
a  slooping  roof 
making  a  gable. 

RABLE  -  WINDOW, 
s.,  a  window  in 
a  gable . 

0ABLE,  s.,  the  end 
of  a  building 
from  the  cor- 
nice or  eaves  to 
the  top, 

GABY,  ga'-be,  s..  a 
silly,  foolish  per- 
son. Gable. 


GAD,  gad,    s.,  a   sharp-pointed  rod. 
— ^v.n.,  to  walk  about  idly. 

GADDISH,  -dish,  a.,  disposed  to  wan- 
der. 

GADFLY,  -fli,  s.,  a  genus    of  dipte^ 
rous  insects, 

G    A     D    - 
WALL, 


bird  of 
the 
duck 
f ami  1  y 
found 

in 
north- 
em    Eu- 
rope, 
GAELIC,  ga'-lik 


the  Highlanders  of  Scotland, 

GAFF,  gaf,  s.,  a  harpoon  or  boom. 

GAFFER,  -fer,  s.,  a  himable  old  rus- 
tic. 

GAFFLE,  -fl,  s.,  an  artificial  spur  for 
cocks. 

GAG,  gag,  v.a.,  to  stop  the  mouth.— 
s.,  something  to  prevent  utter- 
ance. 

GAGER,  ga'-jer,  s.,  one  who  meas- 
ures the  contents  of  a  vessel. 

GAGGLE,  gag'-gl,  v.  u.,  to  make  a 
noiso  like  a  goose. 


Gadwall. 
the  langua 


je  of 


GAGE 


175 


GAMBROON 


GAGE,  gaje,  s.,  a  pledge  or  pawn;  a 
measure;  a  standard.— v.a.,  to 
pledge;  to  engage;  to  measure. 

GAIETY,  ga'-e-te,  s.,  sprightliness. 

GAILY,  ga'-le,  ad.,  splendidly ;  mer- 
rily. 

GAIN,  gane,  v.a.,  to  acquire;  to  win; 
to  obtain;  to  procure;  to  arrive 
at.— v.n.,to  have  advantage  or 
profit.— s.,  something  obtained; 
profit  or  emolument. 

GAINER,  ga'-ner,  s.,  one  who  gains 
profit  or  advantage, 

GAINLESS,  gane'-les,  a.,  unprofit- 
able. 

GAINSAY,  -sa,  v.a. ,  to  contradict;  to 
controvert. 

GMRISH,  ga-'-rish,  a.,  showy;  taw- 
dry. 

GAIT,  gate,  s.,  manner  of  walking. 

GAITER,  ga'-ter,  s.,  a  covering  for 
the  leg. 

GALA,  ga'-la,  s-,  show;  festivity. 

GALAXY,  gal'-aks-e,  s.,  the  milky 
way ;  an  assemblage  of  splendid 
persons  or  things. 

GALBANUM,  ba-mun,  s.,  a  kind  of 
gum. 

GALE,  gale,  s.,  a  current  of  air;  a 


GALEATED,  ga'-le-a-ted,  a.,  hel- 
meted. 

GALL,  e:awl,  s.,  the  bile,  s  bitter  yel- 
lowish green  fluid,  secreted  in 
the  liver;  rancor;  malignity.— 
v.a.,  to  wear  away  by  friction; 
to  excoriate.— v.n„  to  fret;  to  be 


GALLANT,  ^aF-lant,  a.,   high-spir- 
ited; heroic. 
GALLANT,  ga-lant',  a.,  civil;  polite; 

courteous.— s.,  a  lover;  a  suitor. 

—v.a.,  to  attend  or  wait  on  a 

lady. 
©ALLEY, 

-le,    s., 

a    flat- 

bu  ilt 

V  e  s  sel 

row  e  d 

a  frame 

of 
wood 
or  brass 

on 
which 
printers' 
type  are  placed« 


Galley. 


GALLANTRY,  gal'-lan-tre,  s.,  brav 
ery ;  intrepidity. 

GALLEON,  -fe-im,  s.,  a  large  Span- 
ish ship. 

GALLERY,  -le-re,  s.,  the  covered 
part  of  abuildmg;  a  corridor;  a 
narrow  passage  of  a  mine  carried 
underground. 

GALLIC,  -lik,  a.,  pertaining  to  Gaul 
or  France. 

GALLIPOT,  -'le-pot,  s.,  a  small  pot 
for  containing  medicines. 

GALLON,  gal'-lon,  s.  measure  of 
capacity  containing  fovu"  quarts. 

GALLOON,  gal-loon',  s.,  a  kind  of 
close  lace. 

GALLOP,  gal'-lop,  v.n.,  to  ride  at  a 
galloping  pace.— s.,  the  rapid 
movement  of  a  quadruped. 

GALLOPADE,  -i)ade,  s-,  a  kind  of 
dance  or  music. 

GALLOWAY,  -wa,  s.,  a  hardy  spe- 
cies of  horse. 

GALLOWS,  gal'-lus,  s.,  a  scaffold 
and  beam  for  the  execution  of 
malefactors  by  hanging. 

GALLS,  gawls,  s.pl.,  excoriations 
produced  by  friction, 

GALOCHE,  ga-loshe'  s.,  a  shoe  to  be 
worn  over  another. 

GALVANIC,  gal-van'-ik,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  galvan- 
ism. 

GALVANIC 
BATTERY, 
s.,  an  in- 
stru  m  e  n  t 
for  gener- 
ating elec- 
tricity. 

GALVANISM,  Galvanic  Battery, 
gar -van-ism, 

s.,  that  science  by  which  elec- 
tricity is  produced,  independent- 
ly of  friction. 

GALVANIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  aflEect 
with  galvanism. 

GAMBIT,  gam'-bit,  s.,  a  game  at 
chess. 

GAMBLE,  gam'bl,  v.n.,  to  game  for 
money. 

GAMBLER,  -bier,  s.,  one  who  plays 
for  money. 

GAMBLING,  -bling,  s.,  practice  of 
gaming  for  money. 

GAMBOGE,  gam-booje',  s.,  a  veget- 
able gum -resin,  used  as  a  yellow 
pigment. 

GAMBROON,  gam-brcxm',  s.,  a  kind 
of  twilled  linen. 


GAMBOL 


176 


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GAMBOL,  gam'-bul,  v.n.,  to  dance 
and  skip  about. — s.,  a  sportive 
praak. 

GAME,  game,  s.,  sport  of  any  kind; 
diversion;  field  animals  pursued 
in  the  chase;  derision.— v.n.,  to 
play  for  a  stake  or  prize. 

GAME-COCK,  -kok,  s.,  a  cock  bred 
to  fight. 

GAME-KEEPER,  -keep-er,  s.,  one 
who  has  the  care  of  game. 

GAMESOME,  -sum,  a.,  sportive; 
playful.  [bier. 

GAMESTER,  game'-ster,  s.,  a  gam- 

GAMING,  -ing,  s.,  the  practice  of 
gamesters, 

GAMMON,  -mon,  s.,  a  smoked  ham ; 
an  imposition. — v. a.,  to  pickle 
and  dry  in  smoke;  to  impose 
on. 

GAMUT,  -ut,  s.,  a  mu- 
sical scale  on 
which  notes  are 
written. 

GANDER,  gan'-der, 
the  goose. 

GANG,  gang,  v.a.,  to  go;  to  walk.— 
s.,  a  company  or  a  crew. 

GANGER,  -er,  s.,  the  foreman  of  a 
gang  of  laborers  or  plate-layers 
on  a  railway. 

GANGLIFORM,  -fawrm,  a.,  exhibit- 
ing the  figure  of  a  ganglion. 

GANGLION,  -on,  s.,  a  nerve-knot;  an 
encysted  tumor,    [to  a  ganglion. 

GANGLIONIC,  -gle-on'-ik,  a.,  relating 

GANGRENE,  gang'-green,  s.,  a  mor- 
tification of  living  flesh.— v.n.,  to 
become  mortified. 

GANGRENOUS,  -gre-nus,  a.,  indica- 
ting mortification. 

GANGWAY,  gang'-wa,  s.,  a  passage 
into  any  enclosed  place. 

GANOIDIANS,  ga-noid'-e-ans,  s.pl., 
an  order  of  fishes  with  angular 
scales,  covered  with  bright  en- 
amel. 

GANNET,  s., 
a  sea-fowl, 
resembling 
the  peli- 
can. 

GANTLET, 
gant'-let  or 
gaunt'-  let, 
8.,  a  large 
iron  glove 
with  fin-  - 
gers  cover- 
ed with  plates. 


Gannet, 


to    cultivate  a  gar- 


GAOL,  jale,  s.,  a  prison. 

GAOLER,  ja'-ler,  s.,  the  keeper  of  a 
prison. 

GAP,  gap,  s.,  an  opening;  a  cleft  or 
break. 

GAPE,  gape,  v  .n. ,  to  open  the  mouth ; 
to  yawn. 

GAPING,  ga'-ping,  s.,  act  of  yawn- 
ing. 

GARB,  garb,  s.,  dress;  clothes. 

GARBAGE,  -aje,  s.,  refuse  parts  of 
flesh:  offal. 

GARBLE,  gar'bl,  v. a.,  to  separate 
the  valuable  parts  from  the  use- 
less; to  pick  or  cull  out  to  serve 
a  purpose. 

GARDEN,  gar'-den,  s.,  a  piece  of 
groxmd  appropriated  to  the  culti- 
vation of  plants,  fruits  and  flow- 
ers.—v. a.  - 
den. 

GARDENER,  -er,  s.,  one  whose  occu.- 
pation  is  to  cultivate  and  keep 
gardejis  in  order. 

GARDENING,-ing,  s.,  horticulture. 

GARGOYLE, 
s.,  a  gro- 
tesq^u  e 
p  r  o  1  e  c- 
tion  from 
roof  gut- 
ters of  an- 
cle n  t 
buildings. 

GARGLE, 
gar'gl, 
v.a.,      to 

wash  the  throat  and  mouth.-  .s., 
any  liquid  for  washing  the  mouth 
and  throat. 

GARISH,  ga'-rish;  see  Gairish. 

GARLAND,  giir'-land,  s.,  a  wreath 
or  chaplet  of  flowers.— v.a.,  to 
deck  with  a  garland. 

GARLIC,  -lik,  s.,  a  plant  of  the  ge- 
nus allimn. 

GARMENT, -ment,s.,  any  article  of 
clothing. 

GARNER, -ner,  s.,  a  granary.— v.a., 
to  store  in  a  granary. 

GARNET,  -net,  s . ,  a  mineral  of  a  deep 
red  t;olor. 

GARNISH,  -nish,  v.a.,  to  adorn;  to 
decorate.- s.,  ornament. 

GARNITURE,  -ne-tchure,  s..  orna- 
mental appendages;  furniture; 
dress. 

GARROTE,  -rote',  s.,  a  punishment 
in  Spain  by  strangling.- v.a.,  to 
strangle. 


Gargoyle. 


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177 


gazing-stoce: 


GARRET,  -ret,  s.,  a  room  on  the  up- 
per floor  of  a  house. 

GARRISON,  '-re-sun,  s.,  a  fort  or 
fortified  town,  furnished  with 
troops  to  defend  it.— v  a.,  to  place 
troops  In  a  fortress  for  its  de- 
fence. 

GARRULITY,  -ru'-le-te,  s.,  loquaci- 
ty; tattling. 

GARRULOUS,  '-ru-lus,  a.,  talkative; 
prating. 

GARTER,  j?ar'-ter,  s.,  a  band  used  to 
tie  a  stocking  to  the  leg ;  a  badge 
of  knighthood. 

GARTH,  garth,  s.,  a  weir  for  catch- 
ing fish. 

GAS,  gas,  s.,  an  elastic  aeriform  fluid 
of  which  there  are  various  kinds, 
as  oxygen,  hydrogen;  nitrogen 
and  chlorine. 

GASCONADE,  -kon-ade',  s.,  a  vaimt; 
a  bragging.— v.n.,  to  boast. 

GASELIER,  '-e-leer,  s.,  an  apparatus 
for  making  aerated  waters. 

GASEOUS,  ga'-ze-us,  or  gas'-e-us,  a., 
in  the  form  of  gas . 

GASH,  gash,  s.,  a  deep  and  long 
cut. — v. a.,  to  make  a  gash;  to 
cut. 

GASHOLDER,  ga«' -hoald-er,  s.,  a 
gasometer. 

GASIFICATION,  -e-fe-ka'-shun,  s., 
process  of  converting  into  gas. 

GASOMETER,  -som'-e-ter,  s.,  a  ma- 
chine attached  to  gas-works  and 
pipes  to  show  the  quantity  used. 

GASOMETRY,  tre,  s.,  science  or  art 
of  measm-ing  gases, 

GASP,  gasp,  v.n.,  to  pant  for  breath. 
— s.,  a  short  catch  of  the  breath. 

GASPING,  -ing,  s.,  opening  the  mouth 
to  catch  breath. 

GASTRIC,  gas'-trik,  a.,  belonging  to 
the  stomach. 

GASTRIC-JUICE,  a  thin  pellucid  li- 
quor produced  by  glands  in  the 
mucous  membrane  of  the  stom- 
ach. 

GASTRILOQUY,  -tril'-o-kwe,  s.,  ven- 
triloquism . 

GASTRITIS,  -tri'-tis,  s,  inflamma- 
tion of  the  stomach. 

GASTROLOGY,  -trol'-o-je,  s.,  a  trea- 
tise on  food. 

GASTRONOMY,  -tron'-o-me,  s.,  the 
science  of  good  eating. 

GATE,  gate,  s.,  a  large  door;  an  en- 
trance; an  opening. 

GATEMAN, -man,  s.,  the  attendant 
at  a  toll-gate. 


GATEWAY,  -wa,  s  ,  the  way  through 
a  gate. 

GATHER,  gath'-er,  v. a.,  to  bring  to- 
gether; to  collect;  to  pickup;  to 
glean.— v.n.,  to  collect;  to  as- 
semble.—s.,  a  plait  or  fold. 

GATHERING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  collect 
ing;  a  crowd;  an  abscess. 

GAUD,  gawd,  s.,  an  ornament;  a 
trinket. 

GAUDINESS,  -e-ness,  s.,  ostentatious 
finery. 

GAUDY,  -de,  a.,  showy;  ostenta- 
tiously fine. 

GAUGE,  gaje,  v. a.,  to  ascertain  the 
contents  of  a  cask  or  vessel. — s., 
a  standard  of  measure. 

GMJGER,  -er,  s.,  an  officer  who  as- 
certains the  contents  of  casks. 

GAUGING,  -ing,  s.,  measuring  the 
contents  of  vessels. 

GAULT,  gawlt,  s.,in  geology,  abed 
of  marl. 

GAUNT,  gant,  a.,  vacant;  lean;  mea- 
gre. 

GAUNTLET,  -let,  s.,  a  largo  iron 
glove.  » 

GAUZE,  gawz.  s.,  a  thin,  transparent 
stufl". 

GAVE,  gave,  pret.  of  Give. 

GAWKY,  gaw'-ke,  a.,  awkward; 
clownish.— s.,  a  tall,  ungainly  fel- 
low. 

GAY,  ga,  a.,  in  high  spirits;  merry; 
lively. 

GAZE,  gaze,  v.n., 
to  look  steadi- 
ly; to  stare.— 
s.,  a    look  of 


Gazelle. 


GAZELLE,  gazer, 
s.,  a  small  spe- 
cies of  ante- 
lope. 

GAZETTE,  ga-zet'. 
s.,  a  govern- 
ment official 
newspaper. 
— v.a.,  to  an- 
nounce in  a 
gazette, 

GAZETTED,  -ted,  pp.,  published  in  a 
gazette. 

GAZETTEER,  'et-teer,  s.,  a  writer 
of  news;  a  general  topograph!, 
cal  dictionary. 

GAZING-STOCK,  ga'-zing-stock,  s., 
an  object  of  curiosity  or  oon- 
tcmpt. 


GEAR 


178 


GENEVA 


Gecko. 


of 


GEAR,   gheer,  s.,    apparatus;   har- 
ness;  tackle;    accoutrements. — 
v.a. ,  to  put  on  gear ; 
to  harness. 

GECKO,  ghek'-o, 
s.,  a  nocturnal 
uzard. 

GEESE,  s.pl. 
of        goose. 

GEHENNA,  ghe- 
hen'-na,  S-,  a 
place  of  abom- 
ination ;  hell. 

GEL  ATI  NATE, 
je-lat'-e-nate, 
v.n . ,  to  become 
gelathie. 

GELATINE,  jel'a- 
teen,  s.,  a  con- 
crete animal  substance. 

GELATINOUS,   je-lat'-e-nus, 
the  consistence  of  gelatine. 

GELD,  gheld,  v.a.,  to  emasculate. 

GELDER-ROSE,  ghel'-der-rose,  s,.  a 
plant  bearing  large  white  balls 
of  flowers. 

GELDING,  gheld'-ing,  s.,  a  castrated 
animal. 

GELID,  jel'-id,  a.,  very  cold. 

GELIDITY,  je-lid'-e-te,  s.,  extrem* 
cold. 

GEM,  jem,  s.,  a  jewel  or  precious 
stone.— v.a.,  to  adorn  with  gems, 
v.n.— to  bud. 

GEMINATION,   -e-na'-shtm 
plication;  re- 
petition. 

G  EM  INI, 
'-e-ni,s.pl., 
twins;  sign 
of  the  zo- 
diac. 

GE MI  NOUS, 
jem'-e-nus, 
a.,  double; 
in  pairs- 

GEMMATION, 
ma'-shun, 

process  of   reproduction  by 


s.,  du- 


Gbmini. 


buds. 
GEMMY, 


-me,  a.,  glittering;  full  of 


gems. 
GENEALOGIST,  -al'-o-jist,    s  ,  one 

who  traces  family  descent. 
GENEALOGY,  -je,    s.,    history    of 

family  descents,    pedigrees,   or 

lineage. 
GENERALISSIMO,  -A-lis'-se-mo,  s., 

the  supreme  commander  of  an 

army. 


Gemsbok. 


GEMSBOK,  s., 
a  species  at 
antelope 
inhabiting 
South  Af- 
rica. 

GENDARME, 
Zhang- 
darm',  s., 
a  man  of 
arms. 

GENDER,  jen'- 
der,  s.,  a 
sex,  male 
or  female. 

GENEALOGI- 
CAL, -e-a-log'-e-kal,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  descent  of  persons  or 
families. 

GENERAL,  jen'-e-ral,  a.,  relating  to 
a  whole  class  or  order;  not  speci- 
fic; public;  common. — s.,  the 
chief  commander  of  an  army. 

GENERALITY,  -al'-e-te,  s.,  the  state 
of  being  general;   the  greatest 

GENERALIZATION,  -e-za'-shun,  s., 

act  of  making  general. 
GENERALIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  extend 

from  particulars   or  species  to 

genera.  [ordinarily. 

GEN^ERALLY,  -le,  ad.,  in  general; 
GENERALSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  military 

skill  in  a  commander. 
GENERATE,  jen'-er-ate,  v.a.,  to  pro- 

GENERATION,  -a'-zhim,  s.,  procrea- 
tion; production;  an  age;  a  fam- 
ily; a  race. 

GENERATIVE,  -a'-tiv,  a.,  having 
the  power  of  propagating;  proli- 
fic. 

GENERIC,  je-ner'-ik,  a.,  pertaining 
to  a  genus  or  kind. 

GENEROSITY,  jen-er-os'-e-te,  s., 
quality  of  being  generous;  liber- 
ality; magnanimity. 

GENEROUS,  jen'-er-us,  a.,  liberal; 
rauoificent;  courageous. 

GENESIS,  jen'-e-sis,  s.,  generation; 
first  book  of  Mose:^;. 

GENET,  jen'- 
et,  s.,  a 
small-sized 
animal 

GENEVA,  je'. 
ne-va,  s.,  a 
spirit  dis- 
tilled from 
grain. 


Gemst. 


QENIAIi 


179 


aESTATlON 


GENIAL,  je'-ne-al,  a.,  enlivening; 
contributing  to  cheerfulness. 

GENICULATE!),  je-nik-u-la'ted,  a., 
kneed ;  knee-jointed. 

GENITAL,  jen'-e-tal,  a.,  pertaining 
togeneration. 

GENITIVE,  -tiv,  a.  or  s.,  in  gram- 
mar, the  possessive  case. 

GENIUS,  je/-ne-us,  s.,  natural  talent 
or  aptitude  of  mind  for  a  particu- 
lar study;  power  of  invention; 
disposition ;  peculiar  character. — 
s.pl.  Genii,  good  or  evil  spirits. 

GENTEEL,  jen-teel',  a.,  having  the 
manners  or  speech  of  well-bred 
people;  elegantly  dressed;  re- 
fined or  polished. 

GENTIAN  jen'- 
she-an,  s.,  a 
genus  of  med- 
ical herbs.  ^ 

GENTILE,  tift, 
s.,  a  worship- 
per of  false 
gods;  a  hea- 
than. 

GENTILITY,  til'- 
e-te,  8.,  polite- 
ness of  man- 
ners; dignity 
o  f  birth ; 
gracefulness  of  mien. 

GENTLE,  jen'-tl,  a.,  placid,  bland, 
or  mild.— s.,  the  maggot  or  larva 
of  the  flesh-fly. 

GENTLEFOLKS,  -fokes,  s.,  persons 
of  good  breeding. 

GENTLEMAN,  -man,  s.,  a  man  of 
birth  or  good  breeding;  a  term  of 
complaisance. 

GENTLEMANLY,  -le,  a.,  becoming 
a  gentleman. 

GENTLENESS,  jen'-tl  nes,  s.,  soft- 
ness of  manners ;  mild  treatment ; 
tenderness. 

GENTLEWOMAN,  wum'-an,  s.,  a 
woman  of  good  family  or  of  good 
breeding. 

GENTLY,  jent'  le,  ad.,  softly;  meek- 


Gentian. 


ly;  mildly. 

INT"  -     ■ 


^ 


GENTOO,  jen'-too,  s.,  a  native  of 
Hindostan 

GENTRY, -tre,  s..  people  of  educa- 
tion and  good  position. 

GENUFLECTION,  -u-flek'-shim,  s., 
act  of  bending  the  knee. 

GENUINE,  '-u-in,  a., native; natural; 
purejun  alloyed . 

GENUINENESS,  -nes,  s.,  freedom 
from  adultwation;  purity, 


GENUS,  je'-nus,  s.pl..  Genera  (Lat.), 
an  assemblage  of  species  pos- 
sessing certain  characters  in 
common, 

GEOCENTRIC,  -o-sen'-trik,  a.,  hav- 
ing the  earth  for  a  centre. 

GEOGRAPHER,  -ra-fer,  s.,  one 
versed  in  geography. 

GEOGRAPHICAL,  -graf'-e-kal,  a., 
pertaining  to  geography, 

GEOGRAPHY,  -og'-ra-fe,  a.,  a  des- 
scription  of  the  earth  and  its 
several  countries. 

GEOLOGICAL,  je-o-loj'-e-kal,  a., 
pertaining  to  geology. 

GEOLOGIST,  or-o-jist,  s.,  one  versed 
in  geology. 

GEOLOGY,  -je,  s.,  the  science  of 
the  structure,  history,  and  mate- 
rials of  the  earth's  cinist, 

GEOMANCY,  je'-o-man-se,  s.,  a  pre- 
tended divination  by  figures  or 
lines. 

GEOMETER,  -om'-e-ter,  s.,  one 
skilled  in  geometry. 

GEOMETRICAL,  -o-met'-re-kal,  a., 
pertaining  to  geometry-,  done  by 
geometry. 

GEOMETRY,  je-om'-e-tre,  s.,  the 
science  of  magnitude  in  general; 
the  mensuration  of  lines,  sur- 
faces, and  solids. 

GEOPONICS,  -o-pon'-iks,  s.,  science 
of  cultivating  the  earth . 

GEORGE,  jeorje,  s.,  star  of  order  of 
the  garter. 

GERANIUM,  je- 
ra'-ne-um,  s., 
a  genus  of 
beau  tif  ully 
flowering 
plants. 

GERM,  "jerm,  s  , 
that  from 
which  any- 
thing springs. 

GERMAN,  jer'- 
man,  a.,  of 
or  belonging 
to  Germany: 
cousins  ger- 
^  man  are  first  cousins.       [sprout. 

GERBIINATE,    -me-nate,     v.n.,    to 

GERMINATION,  -na'-shim,  s.,  the 
act  of  sprouting;  the  time  in 
which  seeds  vegetate. 

GERUND,  '-und,  s.,  in  Latin,  a  kind 
of  verbal  noim. 

GESTATION,  jes-ta'-shun,  s.,  preg- 
nancy; passive  exercise, 


Geranium. 


QESTATOHY 


180 


GHLT 


GESTATORY,  '-ta-tur-e,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  gestation  or  pregnancy. 

GESTICULATE,  -tik'-u-late,  v.n.,  to 
make  gestures;  to  act. 

GESTICULATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  making  gestures;  antic  tricks 
or  motions. 

GESTURE,  jest'-jrur,  s.,  attitude  or 
posture  intended  to  express  an 
idea. 

GET,  gliet,  v.a.,  to  gain  possession 
off;  to  obtain. — v.n,,  to  be  a  gain- 
er. 

GEWGAW,  ghew'-gaw.  s.,  a  showy 
trifle.— a.,  showy. 

GEYSER,  s., 
a  spout- 
ing spring 
found  in 
Iceland, 
throwing 
forth 
boiling 
water. 

GHASTLI- 
NE  SS, 

ghast'- 
j-nes,  s., 
death- 
likelook. 

GHASTLY, 

-le,  a.,  like  a  ghost;  deathhke. 

GHERKIN,  gher'-kin,  s.,  a  pickled 
cucumber. 

GHOST,  goast,  s  ,  the  soul  or  spirit 
separate  from  the  body;  an  ap- 
parition; a  spectre. 

GHOSTLIKE,  -like,  a.,  withered; 
ghastly. 

GHOSTLY,  -le,  a.,  spiritual;  not  car- 
nal. 

GHOUL,  gool,  s.,  an  imaginary  de- 
mon. 

GIANT,  ji'-ant,  s.,  one  of  great  bulk 
and  statiu-e. — a.,  extraordinary 
in  size. 

GIANTLIKE,  -like,  a.,  of  unusxial 
size;  gigantic. 

GIAOUR,  je' owr,  s.,  a  name  given 
by  Turks  to  unbelievers. 

GIB,  ghib,  s.,  an  old  torn  cat. 

GIBBERISH,  ghib'-ber-ish,  s.,  rapid 
and  inarticulate  talk. 

GIBBET,  jib'-bet,  s.,  a  gallows.— 
v.a.,  to  hang  on  a  gibbet. 

GIBBLE-GABBLE,  ghib'bl-gabbl,  s., 
a  noisy  conversation. 

QIBE,  jibe,  v.n.,  to  rail  at;  to  scoff.— 
v.a.,  to  deride;  to  ridicule.— s., 
sarcastic  scorn. 


G£\i:l-R. 


Gibbon. 


G  I  BBON, 
ghib'-bon, 

s.,  the 
long-arm- 
ed aT)e. 

GIBBOSE, 
-bose,  a., 
humped. 

GIBBOSITY, 
-b  o  s '  -  e  - 
te,  s.,pro- 
t  u  ber- 
ance;  con- 
vexity. 

GIBBOUS, 
'-bus,  a., 
swelling; 
convex  as  the  moon;  himched. 

GIB-CAT,  -kat,  s.,  an  old  worn  out  he 
cat. 

GIBLETS,  jib'-lets,  Sji)l.,  those  parts 
of  poultry  usually  cut  off  in 
roasting,  as  the  head,  feet,  &c. 

GIDDINESS,  ghid'-de-nes,  s.,  verti- 
go; dizziness;  wantonness;  lev- 
ity. 

GIDDY,  -de,  a.,  reeling;  dizzy; 
changeable:  fickle. 

GIDDY-BRAINJED,  -braynd,  or 
GIDDY-HEADED,  a.,  heedless; 
unsteady. 

GIFT,  ghift,  s..  a  donation  or  gratu- 

GIFTED,  -ed,  pp.  or  a.,  fm-nished 
with  talent. 

GIG,  ghig,  s.,  any  thing  whirled 
round  in  play  a  top;  a  light  car- 
riage :  a  ship's  boat. 

GIGANTIC,  ji-gan'-tik,  a.,  very 
large;  colossal. 

GIGGLE,  ghig'gl,  s.,  a  kind  of  titter- 
ing laugh.— v.n.,  to  titter. 

GIGGLING,  -gling,  s  ,  a  tittering. 

GILD,  ghild,  v.a.,  to  overlay  with 
gold;  to  illuminate;  to  brighten. 

GILDER,  ghil'-der,  s.,  one  who  gilds; 
a  Dutch  coin. 

GILDING,  -ding,  s.,  the  overlaying 
withhold. 

GILL,  ghil,  s.,  the  organ  of  respira- 
tion in  fishes;  the  flap  below  tho 
beak  of  a  fowl. 

GILL,  jil,  s.,  a  measure  of  capacity; 
a  plant,  ground  ivy;  a  wacton 
girl. 

GILLY-FLOWER,  jil'-le-flovu-,  s.,  the 
garden  stock. 

GILT,ghilt,  pp.  or  a.,  overiaid  with 
gold-leaf.— s.,  gold  laid  on  the 
sxu-face;  gilding. 


OlM 


161 


OLASSY 


neat;    spruce;   well- 


GIM,   jim,   a. 

dressed. 
GIMBALS,     -bals, 

p.,    two    brass 

rings   used    in 

suspending  the 

mariner's  com- 
pass. 
G  I  M  CRA  CK, 

-krak,  s.,atoy; 

a  petty  thing, 
GIMLET,     ghim'- 

let,   s.,  a  small   instrument   for 

boring  holes. 
GIMP,  ghimp,  s.,  a  kind  of  silk  twist 

or  edging, 
GIN.  jin,  s.,  an  ardent  spirit  distilled 

from   grain,  and   flavored    with 


Gimbals. 


juniper,  &c. 
GINGAL,  -gal,  s. 


a  warm  spicy  Jn- 


a  snare  or  trap, 
a  matchlock  used 
in  the  east. 

GINGER,  -jer,  s. 
dian  root. 

GINGER-BREAD,  -bred,  s.,  a  cake 
made  of  flour,  butter,  and  ginger, 
sweetened 

GINGHAM,  ghing'-ham,  s.,  a  striped 
cotton  cloth. 

GINGLE,  jin'gl,  v.n.,  to  make  a 
sharp  soimd.— v.a.,  to  ring,  as  a 
littlebe  1.— s.,  a  shrill,  clattering 
sound. 

GINGLING,  jing'-lin-,  s.,  a  sharp, 
clattering  soimd. 

GIPSY,  jip'-se.  s  ,  ono  of  a  wander- 
ing race  who  pretend  to  tell  for- 
tunes. 

GIRAFFE,  je-raf,  s.,  the 
camelopard. 

GIRD,  gherd,  v.a.,  to 
make  fast  by  bind- 
ing: to  invest;  to 
dress.— v.n  ,  to  gii«.  , 
to  sneer, 

GIRDER,  -er,  s.,  the  prin- 
cipal timber  m  a 
floor. 

GIRDLE,    ghir'dl,    s.,    a 
band  or  belt ;  circiim- 
ference.  —  v.a.,       to 
bind  with  a  belt  or  sash,  to  gird; 
to  shut  in. 

GIRL,  gherl,  s.,  a  female  child. 

GIRLISH,  -ish,  a.,  like  a  young 
■woman 

GIRT,  ghert,  or  GIRTH,  s.,  the  strap 
by  which  a  saddle  is  made  fast 
on  a  horse's  back. 

GIRTH,  gherth,  v.a.,  to  bind  with  a 
girth. 


GIST,  jist,  8.,  the  main  point  of  a 

question. 
GIVE,  ghiv,  v.a. ,  to  bestow ;  to  grant; 

to  deliver;  to  yield;  to  supply.— 

v.n.,  to  yield  to  pressure. 
GIZZARD,  ghiz'-zard,  s.,  the   mus- 

culous  gtomach  of  a  bird. 
GLABROUS,  gla'-brus,  a.,  smooth. 
GLACIAL,  gla'-she-al,  a.,  consisting 

of  ice;  frozen. 
GLACIER,  '-se  er,  s.,  a  field  of  ice 

formed  in  valleys,  or  on  the  sideg 

of  mountains. 
GLACIS,  gla'-sis,  s.,  an  easy  slope. 
GLAD,  glad,  a.,  pleased;  delighted. 

—v.a.,  to  affect  with  pleasure;  to 

GLADDEN,  gl'ad'n,  v.a.,  to  cheer;  to 
exhilarate. — v.n.,  to  rejoice. 

GLADE,  glade,  s.,  an  opening 
throiigha  wood. 

GLADIATOR,  glad'-e-a-tur,  s.,  a 
sword-player. 

GLADNESS,  -nes,  s.,  cheerfulness; 
moderate  joy. 

GLADSOME,  -sum,  a,,  pleased; 
cheerful. 

GLAIR,  glare,  s.,  the  white  of  an  egg, 
used  as  a  varnish;  any  viscous 
substance.— v.a.,  to  varnish. 

GLANCE,  glanse,  s.,  a  sudden  light, 
—v.n.,  to  shoot  a  ray  of  light;  to 
snatch  a  momentary  view. 

GLAND,  gland,  s.,  a  soft  fleshy  or- 
gan of  various  tissues. 

GLANDERS,  glan'-ders,  s.,  a  disease 
of     the     mucus    membrane    in 


UinAFFE. 


GLANDIFEROUS,  -dif'-er-us,  a.,  pro- 
ducing nuts  or  mast. 

GLANDULAR,  '-u-lar,  or  GLAND- 
ULOUS,  a.,  consisting  of  glands. 

GLARE,  glare,  s.,  a  bright,  dazzhng 
hght;  a  viscous,  transparent  sub- 
stance.—v.n.,  to  look  with  fierce, 
piercing  eyes. 

GLARING,  -ing,  a.,  open  and  bold; 
barefaced. 

GLASS,  glas,  s,  a.  hard,  transparent 
substance,  formed  by  fusing  sand 
with  fixed  alkalies  a  small  drink- 
ing vessel;  a  mirror.— v.a.,  to 
cover  with  glass. 

GLASSINESS, -se-nes,  s.,  a  vitreous 
appearance. 

GLASS  WORT,  -wurt,  s.,  an  alkaline 
kind  of  plant  used  in  making 
glass. 

GLASSY,  -se  a.,  made  of  glass;  vit- 
reous, 


GLASSES 


165 


OLOTTSR 


©LASSES,  -siz,  s.pL,  spectacles. 

GLAUCOUS,  glaw'-kus,  a.,  of  a  sea- 
green  color. 

GLAYMOKE,  glay'-more,  s.,  a  two- 
handed  sword. 

GLAZE,  glaze,  v.a.,  to  furnish  win- 
dows with  glass ;  to  make  glossy, 
as  muslin,  paper,  &c.— s.,  the 
vitreous  coating  of  potters'  ware 

GLAZIER,  gla'-zhe  iir,  s.,  one  who 
sets  panes  of  glass  in  window- 
frames,  &c. 

GLAZING,  -zing,  ppr.,  putting  win- 
dow-panes in  I'rames. 

GLEAM,  gleme,  s.,  a  beam;  a  ray.— 
v.n.,  to  shine;  to  flash. 

GLEAMY,  gle'  me,  a.,  casting  light 
in  rays. 

GLEAN,  gleen,  v.a.,  to  gather  ears 
of  grain ;  to  collect  things  thinly 
scattered. 

GLEANER, -er,  s.,  one  who  gathers 
after  reapers. 

GLEANING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  gathering 
after  reapers. 

GLEBE,  gleeb,  s.,  turf;  groimd;  land 
belonging  to  a  parish  church. 

GLEE,  glee,  s.,  joy;  merriment;  a 
musical  composition  for  differ- 
ent voices. 

GLEEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  merry;  joy- 
ous. 

GLEEFULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  cheerful- 
ness. 

GLEET,  gleet,  s.,  the  flux  of  a  dis- 
easednmnor. 

GLEN;  glen,  s.,  a  valley;  a  dale. 

GLIB,  glib,  a.,  slippery,  voluble,  or 
smooth. 

GLIBNESS,  -nes,  s.,  volubiUty  of 
tongue. 

GLIDE,  glide,  v.n.,  to  flow  gently. 

GLIMMER,  glim'-mer,  v.n.,  to  shine 
faintlv.— s.,  a  faint,  scattered 
ray  or  light. 

GLIMMERING,  -ing,  s,  a  famt 
beaming  of  light. 

GLIMPSE,  glimpse,  s.,  a  flash  of 
light;  transient  lustre. 

GLISTEN,  glis'tn,  v.n.,  to  sparkle 
with  hght. 

GLISTER,  glis'-ter,  v.n.,  to  shine;  to 
sparkle.— s.,  a  clyster. 

GLITTER,  glit'-ter,  v.n.,  to  sparkle; 
to  glisten.— s.,  brightness. 

GLITTERING,  -ing,  a.,  shining;  brU- 
liant. 

GLOAT,  glote,  v.n.,  to  gaze  e*r- 
nestly. 


The  Globk. 


Globe-Fish. 


GLOBE,  globe,  s.,  a 

ball;   a    sphere* 

an  orb. 
GLOBULAR,    glob'- 

u-lar,  a.,  round; 

spherical. 
GLOBOSITY,       glo- 

bos'-e-te,    s., 

quality  of  being 

roimd. 
GLOBE-FISH,  s., 

a  fish  that  can 

inflate  an  in- 
ternal sac  and 

swell  out  its 

body    into   a 

globular 

GLOBULE,  glob'-ule,  s.,  a  small  par- 
ticle of  a  spherical  form. 

GLOMERATE,  glom'-er-ate,  v.a.,  to 
wind  into  a  ball. — a.,  growing  in 
rounded  forms. 

GLOMERATION, -a'-shim.  s.,  act  of 
gathering  into  a  ball. 

GLOOM,  gloom,  s.,  obscurity;  partial 
darlmess;  melancholy;  sullen- 
ness.— v.n.,  to  shine  obscurely. 

GLOOMINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  obscurity; 
cloudiness;  depression. 

GLOOMY, -e,  a.,  destitute  of  light; 
dark;  obscure. 

GLORIFICAT10N,glo-re-fe-ka'-8hun, 
s.,  exaltation  to  honor  and  dig- 
nity. 

GLORIFY,  '-re-fi,  v.a.,  to  honor;  to 
laud;     to    bless;     to    exalt    to 


o«i 


GLOKlOUS,  -us,  a.,  illustrious  or  re- 
nowned. 

GLORY,  re,  s.,  splendor:  magnifi- 
cence; renown;  celestial  bliss. — 
v.n.,  to  exult. 

GLOSS,  glos,  s.,  lustre  of  a  body; 
specious  appearance;  comment, 
—v.a.,  to  give  a  superficial  lustre 
to;  to  illustrate;  to  varnish. 

GLOSSARY,    -ar-e,    s.,    a    vocabu- 


laiy. 

OSSO 


GLOSSOLOGY,  -ol'-o-je,  s.,  the  defl^ 
nition  of  terms.  [shining. 

GLOSSY,   glos'-se,   a.,  smooth   and 

GLOTTIS,  glot'-tis,  s.,  two  semicir- 
cular membranes  situated  at  the 
top  of  the  windpipe. 

GLOVE,  gluv,  s.,  a  cover  for  the 
hand,  with  a  separate  sheath  for 
each  finger. 

GLOVER,  -er,  s.,  a  maker  of  and 
dealer  in  gloves. 


GLOW 


183 


GOBBET 


GLOW,  glo,  v.n.,  to  shine  or  bum 
witn  intense  heat.— s.,  shining  or 
-white  heat;  vehemence  of  pas- 
sion. 

GLOW-WORM,  -wurm,  s.,  an  insect 
with  a  luminous  tail. 

GLOZE,  gloze,  v. a.,  to  wheedle  or 
flatter 

GLUCOSE,  glu'-kose,  s.,  a  potato- 
starch. 

GLUE,  glew.  s.,  a  form  of  impure 
gelatine  extracted  from  skins, 
parings  of  hides,  &C-,  boiled  to  a 
jelly.— V. a.,  to  unite. 

GLUM,  glum,  a.,  frowning;  sullen.— 
v.a^  to  look  sourly. 

GLUME,  s.,  the  outer  cov- 
ering of  grain  or  grass- 
es. 

GLUT,  glut,  v.n.,  to  gorge; 
to  sate ;  to  disgust . 

GLUT,  s.,  more  than 
enough;  superabun- 
dance. 

GLUTENj  glew'-ten,  s.,  the    Glume. 
constituent     of     blood 
which  gives  it  firmness. 

GLUTINATE,  -ate,  v. a.,  to  cement. 

GLUTINOUS,  -nus,  a.,  viscous;  re- 
sembling glue. 

GLUTTON, 
glut  'tn, 
s.,  one 
who 
eats  to 
excess ; 
a  car- 
n  i  V  e  r- 
o  u  s 
quadru-  GmrroN. 

ped. 

GLUTTONIZE,  -ize,  v.n.,  to  eat  vo- 
raciously. 

GLUTTONOUS,  -us,  a.,  given  to  ex- 
cessive eating. 

GLUTTONY,  -e,  s.,  excess  in  eating; 
voracity. 

GLYCERINE,  glis'-er-in,  s..  a  kind 
of  syrup. 

GLYPTO- 
DON,  s., 
an  extinct 
quadru- 
ped of  the 
armadillo 
family. 

GNARL,narl, 
v.n.,  to 
growl;  to 
muirmur. 


Glyptodon. 


GNARLED,  narld,  a.,  knotty;  full  of 
knots. 

GNASH,  nash,v.a.,  to  strike  the  teeth 
together.- v.n.,  to  grind  the 
teeth. 

GNASmNG,  -ing,  s.,  a  grinding  of 
the  teeth. 

GNAT,  nat,  s.,  a  stinging  winged  in- 
sect. 

GNAW,  naw,  v. a.,  to  bite  off  by  lit- 
tle and  little. 

GNEISS,  nise,  a.,  a  species  of  ag- 
gregated rock. 

GNOMON,  no'-mon,  s  ,  the  style  or 
pin  of  a  dial,  which  by  its  shadow 
shows  the  hom*  of  the  day ;  the 
index  of  the  hour  circle  of  a 
globe. 

GNOMONICS,  no-mon'-iks,  s.,  the  sci- 
ence of  dialling. 

GNU,  new,  s., 
an  animal 
found  in 
Africa. 

GO,  go,  v.n.,  to 
proceed 
from  one 
place  to  an- 
other;  to 
travel;  to 
depart. 

GOAD,  gode,  s.,  a  pointed  instrument 
for  urging.- v.a.,  to  prick;  to 
urge  f  or  »\rard ;  to  stimulate. 

GOAL,  gole,  s.,  any  starting-post;  the 
final  purpose. 

GOAR,  gore,  s.,  any  edging  sewed 
upon  cloth.    See  Gore. 

GOAT,  gote,  s.,  a  rumin- 
ating quadruped  with 
long  hair  and  horns. 

GOATHERD,  -herd,  s., 
one  who  tends  goats. 

GOATISH,  go'-tish,  a., 
like  a  goat;  lustful. 

GOATISE&TESS, 


.M&^M 


Gnu. 


Goat. 


-nes,    s.,    lustful- 


GOAT- SUCK- 
ER, s.,  a 
swallow,  so 
nam  e  d 
from  the 
mistaken 
notion  that 
it  sucks 
goats. 

GOBBET,  -bet, 
s.,  a  small 
piece;  a 
lump. 


Goat-Sucker. 


GOBBLE 


184 


GOOD-HUMOR 


GOBBLE,  gob'bl,  v.a.,   to    swallow 
hastily. — v.n.,  to  make  a  noise  in 
.    the  throat. 

GOBBLER,  -bier,  s.,  one  who  swal- 
lows in  haste  -,,  a  gormandizer . 

GOBELIN,  gobe'-hn,  s.,  a  beautiful 
French  tapestry. 

GO-BETWEEN,  go'-be-tween,  s.,  an 
interposer. 

GOBLET,  gob -let.  s.,  a  cup  or  drink- 
ing vessel. 

GOBLIN,  -lin,  s.,  .an  evU  spirit;  a 
fairy;  an  elf . 

GO-CAKT,  go'-kart,  s.,  a  machine 
with  wheels  in  which  children 
learn  to  walk, 

GOD,  god,  s.,  the  Supreme  Being; 
Jehovah;  a  heathen  deity;  an 
idol. 

GODCHILD,  -tchiid,  s.,  one  tor  whom 
a  person  becomes  sponsor  atbap- 
tian. 

GODDESS,  -des,  s.,  a  female  deity. 

GODFATHER,  -fa-ther,  s.,  a  man 
who  becomes  sponsor  for  a  chQd 
at  baptism, 

GODHEAD,  -hed,  s.,  deity;  divinity. 

GODLESS,  -les,  a,,  imgodly ;  atheisti- 
cal. 

GODLIKE,  -like,  a.,  resembling  God; 
divine. 

GODLINESS,  -le-nes,  s.,  piety;  a  re- 
ligious life. 

GODLY, -le,  a.,  pious;  righteour.;  de- 
vout. 

GODMOTHER,  -moth-er,  s.,  a  woman 
who  becomes  sponsor  for  a  chUd 
at  baptism. 

GODSEND,  god'  send,  s.,  an  unex- 
pected acquisition  or  good  for- 
tune. 

GODSON,  sm),  s.,  a  male  for  whom 
another  has  been  spon  or. 

GODWIT,  s., 
a  bird 
found     in  li 

Europe 
and  Atri- 
ca,  es- 
t  e  emed 
for         its 


GOGGLE,    -^ 

gOg'-gl    V.       — r— S 

n.,  io  roll  QoDwrr. 

the  eyes. 

— s.,  a  strained  rolling  of  the  eye. 
GOGGLE-EYED  -ide,  a.,  having  dis- 
torted or  rolling  eyes. 


GOGGLES,  gog'-glz,  s.pl.,  instru 
ments  used  to  cure  squinting; 
blinds  for  horses. 

GOING,  go'-ing,  s.,  act  of  walking; 
departure. 

GOLD,  goald,  s.,  the  most  precious 
and  the  most  ductile  of  all 
metals:  money;  wealth, — a,, 
made  of  gold, 

GOLD-BEATER,  -bee'-ter,  s.,  one 
who  beats  gold  for  gilding. 

GOLD-DUST,  -dust,  s.,  gold  m  smaU 
particles. 

GOLDEN,  -en,  a. ,  made  or  consisting 
of  gold ;  shining;  of  a  gold  color; 
auspicious. 

GOLD-FIELDS,  -feelds,  s., auriferous 
deposits  and  diggings  in  Austra- 
lia and  other  localities. 

GOLDFINCH,  -finsh,  s.,  a  beautiful 
singing  bird. 

GOLD-FISH,  -fish,  s.,  a  fresh  water 
fish. 

GOLD-LACE,  -lace,  s,,  a  lace  wrought 
with  gold.  [thin. 

GOLD-LEAF,  -leef,  s.,  gold  beaten 

GOLDSMITH,  -smith,  s.,  an  artisan 
who  manufactures  vessels  of 
gold  and  silver. 

GOLF,  golf,  s.,  a  game  with  a  small 
bail  and  a  bat  or  club. 

GONDOLA,  gon'-do-la,  s.,  a  long 
pleasure  boat. 

GONDOLIER,  -leer,  s.,  a  man  who 
rows  a  gondola. 

GONE,  gon  »(pp.  of  the  verb  to  go), 
departed;  ruined. 

GONG,  gong,  s„  an 
Indian  instru- 
ment of  mar- 
tial music, 

GONIOM  E  T  E  R  , 
s.,  an  instru- 
ment for  meas- 
uving  angles. 

GONORRHOEA, 
gon-or-re'-ri,s., 
mtlammatiou 
of  the  genital 
organs, 

GOOD,  gud,  a.,  valid;  .sound;  com- 
plete; virtuous;  pious;  proper; 
tit;  useful;  perfect;  uncorrupted. 
— s.,  advantage;  prosperity. — 
interi. ,  well !  nght ! 

GOOD-BREEDING,  -breed'-ing,  s., 
polite  maimers. 

GOOD-HUMOR,  -yu-mur,  s,,  a  cheer- 
ful state  of  mind. 


GoNlOMtTEK 


OOODLINESS 


185 


aOUTINESS 


GOODLINESS,  -le-nes,  s.,  beauty  of 
form. 

GOODLY,  -le,  a.,  beautiful;  agree- 
able. 

GOOD-MORROW,  -mor-ro,  interj . ,  a 
term  of  salutation. 

GOOD-NATURE,  -na'-tchur,  s., natur- 
al mildness. 

GOODNESS,  -nes,  s.,  state  of  being 
good. 

GOOD-NIGHT,  -nite',  interj.,  a  form 
of  salutation. 

GOODS,  gudz,  s.pl.,  household  fur- 
niture; movables,  chattels,  or 
merchandise._  [judgment. 

GOOD-SENSE,  giid'-sense,  s.,  sound 

GOODWILL,  -will,  s.,  kuid  feeling; 
benevolence;  a  salable  custom. 

GOOSE,  goose,  s . ,  pi.  Geese,  a  well- 
known  aquatic  fowl  of  the  genus 
anser;  a  tailor's  smoothing-iron; 
a  silly  creature. 

GOOSEBERRY,  gooz'-ber-e,  s.,  a 
small  fruit. 

GORDIAN,  gawr'-de-an,  a.,  intri- 
cate. 

GOPHER,  s , 
a     small 
burrow 
ing  squir- 
rel. 

GORE,  gore, 
s.,  blood 
effused  from  the  body;  a  trian- 
gular piece  of  cloth  sewed  into  a 
garment.— v.a.,  to  stab. 

GORGE,  gawrj,  s.,  the  throat;  the 
gullet ;  a  narrow  passage  between 
hUls.— v.a.,  to  swallow  with 
greediness. 

GORGEOUS,  -jus,  a.,  showy;  fine; 
splendid. 

GORGEOUSNESS.  -jus-nes,  s.,  show 
of  dress;  splendor  of  raiment, 

G  O  R  GONI- 
AL, s.,  a 
coral 
zoophyte 
growi  n  g 
in  the 
form  of 
shrubs 

and 
twigs. 

GORMAND, 
-m  a  n  d  , 


greedy 
eater;  a 
glutton. 


GOROONIAL. 


GORGET,  -jet,  s.,  a  kind  of  breast- 
plate. 
GORGON,  -gim,  s.,  any  thing    very 

ugly 

GORMANDIZE,    gawr'-man-dize,  v. 

n.,  to  eatgreedily. 
GORMANDIZING  -ing,  s.,  act  of  eat- 
ing voraciously. 
GORSE,  gors,  s.,  a  prickly  shrub  with 

yellow  flowers. 
GORILLA,  s., 

a       large 

monkey 

inhabiting 

Africa, 

and  noted 

for        its 

strength. 
GORY,  go'-re, 

a.,       cov- 
ered with 

clot  ted 

blood; 

murderous. 
GOSHAWK, 

g  o  s'-hawk , 

s.,   a    vora- 
cious bird. 
GOSLING, 

goz'-ling,  s., 

a         young 

goose. 
GOSPEL,    gos'- 

pel,   s.,  the 

New    Testa- 
ment;        a 

history      of 

Jesus  Christ 

as  recorded  Goshawk, 

in  the  four 

Gospels. 
GOSSAMER,  -sa-mer,  s.,  a  fine  flimsy 

substance    like  cobwebs,     seen 

floating  hi  the  air. 
GOSSAN,  -san,  s,  a  term  applied  to 

the  oxides  of  iron  and  quartz  in 

mineral  lodes. 
GOSSIP, -sip,  s.,  an  idle  tattler;  tit- 
tle-tattle.—v.n.,  to  prate;  to  chat. 
GOSSIPING,  -ing,  ppr.ora.,  prating; 

chatting, 
GOT,  got,  pret.  of  get. 
■H,goth, 

person. 


GOTH,  goth,  s.,  a  barbarian;  a  vulgar 


GOURMAND,  goor'-mand,s.,  a  rav- 
enous eater. 

GOUT,  gowt,  s.,  a  disease  of  the 
joints. 

GOUTINESS,  -e-nes,  the  being  sub- 
ject to  gout. 


GOTHIC 


im 


GRAMMARIAN 


GOTHIC,  -ik,  a.,  a 
style  of  architec- 
ture with  pointed 
arches,  clustered 
columns,  &c. ;  an- 
cient.— s.,  the  lan- 
guage of  the 
Gotiis. 

GOUGE,  gooje,  s.,  a 
semicircular  chis- 
el.—v.a.,  to  scoop 
out  with  a 
gouge. 

GOIJRD,  goord,  s.,  a 
cucurbitaceous  plant. 

GOUTY,  -e,  a.,  diseased  with  gout  or 
swelled. 

GOVERN,  guv'-ern,  v.a.,  to  direct 
and  control;  to  restrain. — v.n.,  to 
exercise  authority. 

GOVERNABLE,  -abl,  a.,  manage- 
able. 

GOVERNANTE,  -ant,  s.,  a  governess. 

GOVERNESS,  -es,  s.,  a  tutoress;  an 
instructress. 

GOVERNMENT,  -ment,  s.,  direction; 
control;  exercise  of  authority; 
the  system  of  polity  in  a  state. 

GOVERNMENTAL,  'tal,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  government. 

GOVERNOR, 
'-em  -  u  r , 
8.,  one  in- 
ves  ted 
with  au- 
thority; a 
ruler ;  a 
tutor;  a 
c  o  n  t  riv- 
ance  con- 
n  e  c  t  e  d 
with  mills 
and  steam 
engines  to 
r  e  g  u  late  Govkenou. 

their  velocity. 

GOVERNORSHIP,  -ur-ship,  s.,  office 
of  a  governor. 

GrOWN,  gown,  s.,  a  woman's  up- 
per garment. 

GOWNSMAN,  -man,  s.,  a  member  of 
an  English  university^. 

GRAB,  grab,  v.a.,  to  seize;  to  gripe 
suddenly. 

GRABBLE,  grab'bl,  v.n.,  to  grope; 
to  sprawl. 

GRACEFUL,  ful,  a.,  beautiful;  ele- 
gant: easy. 

GRACEFULNESS, -ful-nes,  s.,  ele- 
gance of  manner. 


GRACE,  grase,  s.,  favor;  good- will; 
kindness;  beneficence;  the  love 
and  favor  of  God;  the  title  of  a 
duke  or  an  archbishop ;  a  short 
prayer  before  or  after  meat.— v. 
a.,  to  adorn;  to  decorate. 

GRACELESS,  -les,  a.,  void  of  grace. 

GRACES,  gra'-ses,  s.pl.,  ornamental 
notes  in  music. 

GRACIOUS,  gra'-shus,  a.,  kind;  vir- 
tuous ;  benevolent. 

GRACIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  kind  con- 
dGSCGiisioii 

GRADATION,  gra-da'-shun,  s.,  a  se- 
ries of  ascending  steps  or  de- 
grees; order;  series. 

GRADATORY,  gra'd'-a-tur-e,  a.,  pro- 
ceeding step  by  step;  gradual. 

GRADE,  grade,  s.,  a  degree  in  order 
or  dignity. 

GRADIENT,  gra'-de-ent,  a.,  moving 
by  steps.— s.,  the  degree  of  as- 
cent or  descent  in  a  railroad. 

GRADUAL,  grad'-yu-al,  a.,  proceed- 
ing by  degrees. 

GRADUATE,  -ate,  v.a.,  to  confer  a 
degree  on;  to  advance  by  de- 
grees.—v.n.,  to  receive  a  degree 
from  a  college  or  university;  to 
change  gradually.— s.,  one  who 
has  received  a  degree  in  a  imi- 
versity. 

GRADUATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  regular 
progression;  improvement;  exal 
tation  of  qualities. 

GRAFT,  graft,  s.,  a  small  shoot  or 
scion. — v.a.,  to  propagate  by  in- 
sertion or  innoculation. 

GRAFTING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  inserting 
graft!?  or  scions. 

GRAIN,  grane,  s.,  any  small,  hard 
mass,  as  of  sand;  a  single  seed  of 
a  plant;  a  general  term  for  corn; 
the  smallest  weight  in  common 
use;  the  20th  part  of  a  scruple.— 
v.a.,  to  paint  in  imitation  of  the 
grain  or  fibres  of  wood. 

GRAINED,  graynd,  a.,  rough;  made 
less  smooth. 

GRAINING,  gra'-ning,  s.,  amod^of 
painting  in  imitation  of  the  grain 
or  fibres  of  wood. 

GRAINS,  granes,  s.pl.,  remains  of 
malt  after  brewing. 

GRAMINEOUS,  gra'-min-e-us,  a., 
pertaining  to  the  grasses. 

GRAMINIVOROUS,  gram-in-iv'-or- 
ixs,  a.,  feeding  on  grass. 

GRAMMARIAN,  -ma'-re-an^  s.,  one 
versed  in  grammar;  a  philologist. 


GRAMMAR 


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GRATUITY 


GRAMMAR,  '-mar,  s.,  the  art  of 
speaking  or  writing  a  language 
with  propriety. 

GRAJMMATICAL,  -mat'-e-kal,  a.,  ac- 
cording to  the  rules  of  grammar. 

GRAMPUS,  gram'-pus,  s.,  a  large 
cetaceous  fish. 

GRANARY,  gran'-ar-e,  s.,  a  store- 
house; a  corn-house. 

GRAND,  grand,  a.,  illustrious;  splen- 
did ;  magnificent. 

GRANDAM,  -am,  s.,  an  old  woman. 

GRANDCHILD,  -tchild,  s.,  the  child 
of  a  son  or  daughter. 

GRANDEE,  -ee',  s.,  a  nobleman. 

GRANDEUR,  '-yur,  s.,  splendor  of 
appearance;  maguificence;  maj- 
esty; sublimity. 

GRANDFATHER,  -fa-ther,  s.,  a 
father's  or  mother's  father. 

GRANDILOQUENCE,  -il'-o-kwense, 
s.,  lofty  speaking. 

GRANDILOQUENT,  -il'-o-kwent,  a., 
speaking  in  a  bombastic  style; 
pompous. 

GRANDMOTHER,  -muth-er,  s.,  the 
mother  of  one's  father  or  mother. 

GRANDSIRE,  -sire,  s.,  a  grandfather. 

GRANDSON,  -sun,  s.,  the  son  of  a 
son  or  daughter. 

GRANGE,  graynj,  s.,  a  farm. 

GRANGER,  -er,  s.,  the  foreman  of  a 
farm. 

GRANIFEROUS,  gra-nif'-er-us,  a., 
bearing  seeds. 

GRANITE,  gran'-it,  s.,  a  crystalline 
rock,  of  a  grayish-white  or 
speckled  red  color. 

GRANITIC,  gra-nit'-ik,  a.,  pertaining 
to  granite. 

GRANIVOROUS,  -niv'-or-us,  a.,  feed- 
ing on  grain. 

GRANT,  grant,  v.a.,  to  admit  as  true 
what  is  not  proved;  to  allow;  to 
yield;  to  concede. 

GRANT,  s.,  the  act  of  granting;  a 
present,  gift,  or  stipend. 

GRANTEE,  -ee',  s..  the  person  to 
whom  a  conveyance  is  made. 

GRANTOR,  -ur,  s.,  one  who  grants 
or  concedes. 

GRANULAR,  '-u-lar,  a.,  consisting 
of  grains. 

GRANULATE,  -late,  v.a.,  to  form 
into  grains  or  small  masses;  to 
make  rough  on  the  surface. 

GRANULATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
forming  into  grains. 

GRANULOUS,  '-yu-lus,  a.,  aboundmg 
with  graniilar  substances. 


GRAPE,  grape,  s.,  the  fruit  of  the 

vine. 
GRAPHIC,  graf '-ik,  or  GRAPHICAL, 

a.,  pertaining  to  the  art  of  writing 

or  delineating. 
GRAPNEL,    grap'-nel,    s.,   a    small 

anchor  fitted  with  several  flukes. 
GRAPPLE,  grap'pl,  v.a.,  to  seize;  to 

lay  hold  on.— v.n.,  to  contend  in 

closefight.—s.,  close  hug  in  con- 

GRAPPLING-IRONS,  grap'pling-i'- 
ums,  s.pl.,  irons  for  holdmg  fast 
a  vessel. 

GRASP,  grasp,  v.a.,  to  seize;  to 
catch;  to  lay  hold  of.— v.n.,  to 
gripe.— s.,  seizm:e  of  the  hand; 
possession.  ing. 

GRASPING,  -ing,  a.,  seizing;  catch- 

GRASS,  gras,  s.,  the  common  herb- 
age of  the  field.— v.a.,  to  cover 
with  grass  or  with  turf. 

GRASSHOPPER, 

-hop'-per,  s.,  / , 
an  msect  that  j/fj 
lives     among 


Grasshopper. 


GRASSINESS, 


grassy  state. 

GRASSY,  -se,  a.,  covered  with  grass; 
green. 

GRATE,  grate,  s.,  a  work  or  frame, 
composed  of  cross  bars.— v.a.,  to 
furmsh  with  grates. — v.n.,  to  rub 
hard,  so  as  to  offend. 

GRATEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  having  a  due 
sense  of  benefits;  thankful;  af- 
fording pleasiu-e  to  the  senses. 

GRATEFULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  gratitude. 

GRATER,  gra'-ter,  s.,  a  utensil  for 
rubbing  off  small  particles  of  a 
body. 

GRATIFICATION,  grat-e-fe-ka'- 

shun,  s.,  act  of  pleasmg;  satisfac- 
tion; delight. 

GRATIFY,  -fi,  v.a.,  to  please;  to  fle- 
light;  to  humor. 

GRATIFYING,  -ing,  a.,  affording  sat- 
isfaction. 

GRATING,  gra'-ting,  a.,  fretting;  ir- 
ritating.- s.,  a  harsh  soimd  or 
rubbing;  a  grate. 

GRATIS,  gra'-tis,  ad.,  without  recom- 
pense. 

GRATITUDE,  grat'-e-tude,  s.,  an 
emotion  of  the  heart  for  benefits 
received;  thankfulness. 

GRATUITY,  -e-te,  s.,  a  free  gift;  a 
present. 


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188 


GREETING 


BRATUITOUS,  gra-tew'-e-tus,  a., 
free;  voluntary;  asserted  without 
proof. 

GRATULATE,  grat'-u-late,  v.a.,  to 
express  pleasure  to  a  person  on 
account  of  his  success;  to  con- 
gratulate. 

GRATULATORY,  grat'-u-la-tur-e,  a., 
congratulatory. 

GRAVAMEN,  gra-va'-men,  s.  (Lat.), 
the  substantial  cause  of  action. 

GRAVE,  gi'ava,  v.a.,  to  carve  letters 
or  figures. — s.,  a  sepulchre;  a 
tomb.— a.,  sedate,  demiu'e  or 
thoughtful. 

GRAVEL,  grav'-el,  s.,  small  frag- 
ments of  stone;  a  disease  in  the 
kidneys  and  bladder.— v.a.,  to 
cover  with  gravel.  [gravel. 

GRAVELLY,  -le,  a.,  abounding  with 

GRAVELY,  grave'-le,  ad.,  in  a  sol- 
emn manner;  seriously. 

GRAVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  seriousness; 
solemnity. 

GRAVEN,  gra'-v'n,  pp.  or  a.,  carved; 
inscribed. 

GRAVER,  gra'-ver,  s.,  a  sculptor;  am 
engraving  tool. 

GRAVES,  graves,  s.pl.,  a  sediment  of 
melted  tallow. 

GRAVID,  grav'-id,  a.,  pregnant. 

GRAVIDITY,  -vid'-e-te,  s.,  preg- 
nancy. 

GRAVITATE,  grav'-e-tate,  v.n.,  to 
be  attracted  by  gravitation. 

GRAVITATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  the 
act  oL  being  drawn  toward  some- 
thing. 

GRAVITY,  -te,s.,  weight;  heaviness; 
tendency  of  matter  toward  its 
central  body. 

GRAVY,  gra'-ve,  s.,  the  liquid  matter 
that  drips  from  flesh  in  roast- 
ing. 

GRAY,  gra,  a. ;  see  Grey. 

GRAYISH,  -ish,  a.,  somewhat  gray. 

GftAYLING, 
-ling,  s., 
a  fish  of 

the     ge-  _ 

nus    sal-  Gbaylinq. 

mo. 

GRAYNES8,  -nes,  s.,  quality  of  being 

GRAYWACKE,  -wak,  s.,  hard  sand- 
stone, or  grit  rock. 

GRAZE,  graze,  v.a.,  to  touch  lightlv 
in  passing;  to  supply  cattle  with 
grass.— v.n.,  to  feed  on  growing 
Iberbage 


GRAZIER,  gra'-zhe-ur,  s.,  one  who 
pastures  cattle. 

GRAZING,  gra'-zing,  a.,  supplying 
pasture. 

GREASE,  greese,  v.a.,  to  smear 
with  grease  or  any  fatty  sub- 
stance. 

GREASINESS,  gree'-ze-nes,  s.,  oili- 
ness;  unctuousness. 

GREASY,  gree'-ze,  a.,  oily;  fat; 
eross. 


GREAT,  grate,  a.,  large  in  bulk; 
big;  important;  weighty;  illus- 
trious. 

GREATLY,  -le,  ad.,  in  a  great  de- 
gree. 

GREATNESS,  -nes,  s.,  largeness  of 
bulk;  magnitude;  distinction; 
magnanimity;  grandeur;  magnif- 
icence. 

GREAVES,  greevz,  s.pl.,  armor  for 
the  legs;  the  sediment  of  melted 
tallow. 

GREEDINESS,  gree'-de-nes,  s.,  keen- 
ness of  appetite. 

GREEDY,  -de,  a.,  ravenous;  vora- 
cious. 

GREEK,  greek,  a.,  pertaining  to 
Greece.  —  s.,  the  language  of 
Greece. 

GREEN,  green,  a.,  having  a  color 
composed  of  blue  and  yellow 
rays;  flourishing;  undecayed; 
raw;  unripe;  inexperienced.— s., 
a  grass  plot,  or  lawn. 

GREEN-GAGE,  a  species  of  plum. 

GREEN-HORN,  a  raw  youth. 

GREEN-HOUSE,  a  conservatory. 

GREEN-ROOM,  a  room  to  which  ac- 
tors retire. 

GREEN-SAND,  a  silicious  stone. 

GREEN-SICKNESS,  a  disease  of  fe- 

GREEN-SWARD,    tm-f    green    with 


GREENERY, -ere,  s.,  green  plants; 
verdure. 

GREENFINCH,  -flush,  s.,  a  smaU 
singing-bird. 

GREENISH,  -ish,  a.,  somewhat 
green. 

GREENNESS,  -nes,  s.,  quality  of  be- 
ing green;  unripeness;  fresh- 
ness. 

GREENS,  greens,  s.pl.,  the  leaves  of 
various  plants  boiled. 

GREET,  greet,  v.a.,  to  congratulate; 
to  meet  and  salute. 

GREETING,  -Ing,  s.,  salutation  a( 
meeting. 


GREGARIAN 


189 


GROSS 


GREGARIAN,  gre-ga'-re-an,  a.,  be- 
longing to  the  herd. 

GREGARIOUS,  -us,  a.,  living  in 
flocks 

GRENADE,      g  re- 


bomb- 


small 

shell.      • 
GRENADIER,  gren- 

a-deer',s.,afoot 

soldier. 
GREY,   or    GRAY, 

gra,    a.,  white, 

with  a  speckled 

m  i  X  t  u  X*  e    of 

black. 
GREY-HOUND, 

gra'-hownd, 


hunt  i  ng 
dog. 
GRIMALKIN, 
gre-mal'- 
kin,s.,anold 

fray  cat. 
DIRON, 
grid'-  i  -  urn, 


Grenade. 


Grey-Hound. 


s.,  a  grated  utensil  for  broillicg 
flesh  or  fish  over  coals. 

GRIEF,  greef,  s.,  pain  of  mind;  mis- 
fortune; sorrow;  regret;  aiilic- 
tion;  trouble. 

GRIEVANCE,  greev'-anse,  s.,  that 
which  causes  grief. 

GRIEVE,  greeve,  v. a.,  to  afflict;  to 
wound  the  feelings.— v.n.,  to  feel 
pain  of  mind ;  to  lament. 

GRIEVOUS,  -us,  a.,  oppressive;  af- 
flictive; painful. 

GRIEVOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  affliction; 
calamity. 

GRIFFIN,  grif'-fin,  s.,  a  fabuloTus  ani- 
mal of  antiquity;  the  symbol  of 
strength,  swiftness,  &c. 

GRIG,  grig,  s.,  a  small  eel. 

GRILL,  gril,  v. a.,  to  broil;  to  tor- 
ment. 

GRIM,  grim,  a.,  impressing  terror; 
ferocious;  ugly. 

GRIMACE,  gre-mase',  s.,  distortion 
of  the  countenance. 

GRIME,  grime,  s.,  foul  matter;  dirt. 
— ^v.a.,  to  sully;  to  dirty. 

GRIMNESS,  grim '-nes,  s.,  fierceness 
of  look. 

GRIN,  grin,  v.n.,  to  fix  the  teeth,  as 
in  anguish.— s.,  the  act  of  closing 
the  teeth,  and  showing  them. 

GRINDSTONE,  -stone,  s.,  a  flat,  cir- 
cular stone,  for  grinding  tools. 


GRIND,  grinde,  v. a.,  to  tritm-ate;  to 
poUsh  by  friction;  to  harass;  to 
ruin;  to  grate.— v.n.,  to  perform 
the  operation  of  grinding. 

GRINDING,  -ing,  ppr.  or  a.,  reducing 
to  powder;  pwishing  by  friction; 
oppressive.— s.,  sharpening  or 
polishing;  oppression. 

GRIP,  grip,  s.,  a  grasp. 

GRIPE,  gripe,  v. a,,  to  seize;  to 
grasp;  to  squeeze;  t<?  give  pain. 
— s.,  grasp;  geizxirt;  oppression. 

GRISLY,  griz'-le,  a.,  frightful;  horri- 
ble; terrible. 

GRIoT,  grist,  s,.  com  for  grinding,  or 
that  which  is  ground  at  one 
time;  provision;  profit;  gain. 

GRISTIiE,  gris'tl,  s.,  a  cartilage^ 

GRISTLY,  grist'le,  a.,  cartilagi- 
nous. 

GRIT,  grit,  s.,the  coarse  part  of  meal; 
a  hard  sandstone. 

GRITTINESS,  -te-nes,  s.,  quality  of 
containing  grit. 

GRITTY,  -te,  a.,  containing  sand  or 


grit; 
GRIZZl 


^^^-^^^LE,  griz'zl,  s.,  a  gray  color. 
GRIZZLED,  griz'-zld,  a.,  of  a  mixed 

color. 
GRIZZLY,  -le,  a.,  somewhat  gray. 
GROAN,  grone,  v.n.,  to   moan;  to 

sigh.— s.,     a     deep,      moumfuJ 

sound. 
GROANING,  gro'-ning,  s.,  lamenta- 

tion;  complaint. 
GROAT,  grawt,  s.,  fourpence. 
GROATS,  s.pL,  oats  with  the  hulls 

taken  off. 
GROCER,  gro'-ser,  s.,  a  dealer  in  tea, 

sugar,  &c. 
GROCERY, -e,  s.,  commodities  sold 

by  grocers.  [and  water. 

GROG,  grog,  s.,  a  mixture  of  spirits 
GROGGY,  -ge,  a.,  intoxicated. 
GROGRAM,  -ram,  s.,  a  kind  of  silk- 
en stuff. 
GROIN,  groyn,  s.,  the  depressed  part 

of  the  body  near  the  thigh. 
GROOM,  groom,  s.,  a  servant  who 

has  charge  of  horses.— v. a.,  to 

take  care  of  horses. 
GROOVE,  groov,  s.,  a  long  hollow 

cut  by  a  tool.— v.  a.,  to  cut  a  chan- 
nel; tofUlTOW. 

GROPE,  grope,  v.n.,  to  feel  in  the 

dark;  to  seek  blindly.— v. a.,  to 

search  by  feeling. 
GROSS,  gross,  a.,  corpulent;  coarse; 

rough.— s.,  the  chief  part;    the 

bulk;  twelve  dozen. 


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190 


GUABD 


GROSSBEAK,s.,a 
singing -bird 
allied  to  the 
finches  and  lin- 
nets. 

GROSSNESS,-nes, 
s.,  corpulence, 
fatness; 


Grossbeak.. 


GROT 


s.,  a  natural  or  arti- 


DT,  grot, 
GROTTO, 
flcial  cave. 

GROTESQUE,  gro-tesk',  a.,  whimsi- 
cal; extravagant;  ludicrous. — s., 
whimsical  scenery;  artificial 
grotto-work. 

GROUND,  grownd,  s.,  surface  of 
land;  floor;  pavement;  founda- 
tion; first  principles.— v. a.,  to  lay 
on  the  ground;  to  fix  firmly.— 
v.n.,  to  run  aground. 

GROUND-IVY,  -i-ve,  s.,  a  low,  trail- 
ing plant. 

GROUNDLESS,  -les,  a.,  wanting 
foundation;       not      authorized; 


GROUNDLING,    grownd'-ling,  s.,  a 

low^vulgar  person. 
GROUNDS,    grownds,    s.pl.,    dregs; 

GROUNDSEL,    grownd'-sel,     s.,    a 

plant ;  the  timber  of  a  building. 
GROUND-WORK,  wurk,  s.,  the  basis; 

first  principle. 
GROUP,    groop,  s.,     a    cluster;    a 

throng;  an  assemblage.— v.n.,  to 

form  a  group  or  assemblage. 
GROUPING,  -ing,  s.,  composmg  the 

objects  of  a  picture. 
GROUSE, 

g  r  o  w  se, 

s  .  ,        a 

hea  t  h- 

cock. 
GROUT, 

growt,  s., 

coarse 

ineal;pol- 

lard; 

d  r  e  g  s;  Grouse. 

wort;  thin  mortar. 
GROVE,  grove,  s.,  a   small  wood  or 

cluster  of  trees. 
GROVEL,  grov'-el,  v.n.,  to  creep  on 

the  earth ;  to  be  low  or  mean. 
GROVELLER,    -ler,   s.,   an    abject 

wretch. 
GROVELLING,  -ling,  mean;  without 

dignity.  [crease. 

QB0W,  gro,  v.n.,  to  vegetate;  to  in- 


GROWING,  -ing,  pp.  or  a.,  increas- 
ing. 

GROWL,  growl,  v.n.,  to  snarl  as  a 
dog. — s.,  the  murmur  of  a  cross 

GROWLER,  -er,  s.,  a  snarling  cur. 

GROWLING,  -ing,  pp.  or  a.,  gnun- 
bUng;  snarling. — s.,  "the  act  of 
grvunbling. 

GROWN,  grone,  pp.  or  a.,  from  grow, 
increasing  in  growth. 

GROWTH,  groath,  s.,  a  gradual  in- 
.  crease  of  bodies;  production; 
progress. 

GRUB,  grub,  v.a.,  to  dig  up.— s.,  a 
dingy-colored  lai-va,  from  the 
^^  of  a  moth  or  other  insect. 

GRUBBING,  -bing,  s.,  act  of  digging 
up. 

GRUDGE,  grudj,  v.a.,  to  envy  an- 
other; to  give  or  to  takexmwill- 
ingly.— v.n.,  to  murmur;  to  re- 
pine; to  complain.— s.,  sullen 
malice;  dislike  or  ill-will. 

GRUDGING,  -ing,  s.,  uneasiness  at 
the  possession  of  something  by 
another. 

GRUEL,  grew'-il,  s.,  oatmeal  boiled 
in  water. 

GRUFF,  gruf,  a.,  surly;  rugged; 
harsh. 

GRUFFNESS,  -nes.  s.,  roughness; 
sternness.  [ly. 

GRUM,  grum,  a.,  morose;  sour;  sm*- 

GRUMBLE,  -bl,  v.n.,  to  min-mvu-;  to 
growl;  to  snarl. 

GRUMBLER,  -bier,  s.,  discontented 
man. 

GRUMBLING,  -blmg,  s.,  a  murmur- 
ing. 

GRUME,  groom,  s.,  a  clotted  fluid. 

GRUMOUS,  -us,  a.,  concreted;  clot- 
ted. 

GRUNT,  grunt,  v.n.,  to  murmur  like 
a  hog.— s.,  a  deep  guttural  sound. 

GRUNTING,  -ing,  s.,  guttm-al  sound 
of  swine. 

CRUNTLING,  -Img,  s.,  a  young  hog. 

GUAIACUM,  gwo-ya'-kum,  s.,  a  tree 
from  which  gum  guaiacum  is 
produced. 

GUARANTEE,  gar-an-te',  orGUAR'- 
ANTY,  s.,  an  undertaking;  one 
who  binds  himself  to  see  the 
stipulations  of  another  per- 
formed.—v.a.,  to  warrant;  to  in- 
demnify. 

GUARD,  gard,  v.a..  to  defend  or 
watch  ovei\— 6.,  defence ;  protec- 
tion. 


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191 


GTTNPOWDfiR 


GUACHARO. 


Gudgeon. 


GUACHARO, 
s.,  a  noc- 
t u  ru al 
bird  of 
South 
A  m  erica 
valued 
for  its 
fat. 

GUANO,  gu- 
an'-o,  s . , 
a  rich 
m  a  nure, 

composed  chiefly  of  the  excre- 
ments of  sea-fowls. 

GUARDIAN,  -e-an  s.,  one  who 
guards,  or  preserves.— a.,  pro- 
tecting. 

GUARDIANSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  office  of 
a  guardian; 
protection. 

GUDGE  O  N, 
gud'-jun, 
s.,  a 

small 
fresh- 
water 
fish. 

GUESS,  ^hes,  v.a.,  to  conjecture,  or 
imagme.— s.,  conjecture. 

GUESS-WORK,  ghes'-wurk,  s.,  work 
performed  at  hazard. 

GUEST,  ghest,  s.,  a  stranger;  a  vis- 
itor. 

GUIDANCE,  gui'-danse,  s.,  act  of 
guiding;  direction;  govern- 
ment. 

GUIDE,  guide,  v.a.,  to  lead;  to  in- 
fluence; to  instruct.— s.,  a  con- 
ductor: a  director. 

GUILD,  ghild,  s.,  a  fraternity  for 
carrymg  on  commerce. 

GUILE, gufle,  s.,  craft;  cunning;  ar- 
tifice. 

GUILEFUL,  -ful, a.,  cunning; crafty. 

GUILLEMOT, 
gil'-le-motj  a 
marine  div- 
ing bird  al- 
lied to  the 
penguins. 

GUILLOTINE, 
ghil'-lo-teen, 
s.,  a  ma- 
chine forbe- 
h  e  ad  i  ng 
criminals. 

GUILT,  ghilt,  s., 
criminality  ; 
crime. 


Guillemot  , 


GUINEA-FOWL. 


GUILELESS,  -les,  s.,  free  from  guile 
or  deceit. 

GUILTINESS,  -e'-nes,  s.,  wickedneai; 
criminality. 

GUILTLESS,  Mes,  a.,  free  from 
guilt,  innocent. 

GUILTY,  -te,  a.,  criminal;  corrupt; 
sin  ful . 

GUIMBARD,  ghim'-bard,  s.,  a  musi- 
cal instrument;  a  Jew's-harp. 

GUINEA,  ghin'-ne,  s.,  a  gold  coin 
worth  twentyoneshiUmgs. 

GUINEA-FOWL, 
s.,  a  fowl 
closely  allied 
to  the  pea- 
cocks and 
turkeys. 

GUISE,  guize,s., 
external  ap- 
p  e  a  r  a  n  ce ; 
garb. 

GUITAR,  ghe-tar',  s.,  a  stringed  in- 
strument of  music. 

GULF,  gulf,  s.,  a  large  bay;  an 
abyss ;  a  whirlpool. 

GULFY,  -e,  a.,  full  of  whirlpools  or 
gulfs. 

GULL,  gul,  v.a., 
to  deceive; 
to  cheat.— 
s.,  one  easfly 
cheated  ;  a 
sea-fowl. 

GULLET,  -let,s., 
the  throat; 
oesophagus. 

GULLY;  -le,  s.,  a  channel  worn  in 
the  earth  by  water. 

GULP,  gulp,  v.a  ,  to  swallow  eager- 
ly.—s.,  that  which  is  swallowed 
at  once. 

GUM,  gum,  s.,  the  fleshy  covering  in 
which  the  teeth  are  imbedded; 
that  which  exudes  from  the  bark 
of  fruit  trees. — v.a.,  to  smear 
with  giun;  to  unite  by  a  viscous 
smbstance. 

GUMMINESS,  -me-nes,  s.,  accumu- 
lation of  gmn ;  viscousness ;  ad- 
hesiveness. 

GUMMY,  -me,  a.,  consisting  of  gum; 
viscous. 

GUN,  gun,  s., a  fire-arm;  a  cannon; 
musket. 

GUNNER, -ner,  s.,  a  cannoni«r;  a 
warrant  officer  in  the  navy. 

GUNPOWDER,  -powder,  s.,  a  com- 
position of  saltijetre,  sulphur, 
and  charcoal. 


Gull. 


GUNNERY 


192 


HACKliE 


GUNNERY,  -ne-re,  s.,  the  science  of 

artillery. 
GUNSHOT,  -shot,  s.,  the  range  of  a 

cannon  shot. 
GUNSMITH,  -smith,  s.,  a  maker  of 

fire-arms. 
GUNSTOCK,  -stok,  s.,  the  wood  in 

which   the  barrel  of  a  gim  is 

fixed. 
GUNWALE,  -nel,  s.,  the  upper  edge 

of  a  ship's  side. 
GURGLE,  gur'gl,  v,n.,  to  nm  with  a 

pxirling  noise. 
GURNET,    -net, 

s..    a 

fish. 
GUSH,       gush, 

v.n.,  to  flow 

copiously;  to 

rush       out.  GuRXET. 

— s.,  a  sud- 
den issue  of  a  fluid. 
GUSHING,  -ing,  s. ,  a  rushing  forth. 
GUSSET,  gus'-set,  s. ,   a  small  piece 

of  cloth  for  strengthening  some 

part. 
GUST,  gust,  s.,  taste;  the  pleasure  of 

tasting;  relish;   gratification;   a 

GUSTATION,  giis-ta'-sliun,  s.,  the 
act  of  tasting. 

GUSTATORY,  '-ta-tm--e,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  taste. 


GUSTO,  -to,  s.,  relish. 

GUSTY,  te,  a.,  stormy ;  tempestuous. 

GUT,  gut,  s.,  the  intestinal  canal  of 
an  animal.— V. a.,  to  eviscerate; 
to  plvmder  of  contents. 

GUTTER,  -ter,s.,  a  channel  or  pas- 
sage for  water.— v.a.,  to  cut  mto 
small  hoUows.— v.n.,  to  nm  iu 
drops,  as  a  candle. 

GUTTURAL,  -tu-ral,  s.,  pertaining 
to  the  throat.— s.,  a  letter  pro- 
nounced in  the  throat. 

GUZZLE,  guz'zl,  v.n.,  to  swallow 
liquor  greedily.— v.a.,  to  swallow 
much  or  often. 

GUZZLER,  guz'zler,  s.,  an  immod- 
erate drinker. 

GYMNASIUM,  jim-na'-se-mn,  s.,  a 
place  where  athletic  exercises 
aie  performed. 

GYMNAST,  '-nast,  s.,  one  who 
teaches  gymnastic  exercises. 

GYMNASTIC,  -nas'-tik,  a.,  pertainmg 
to  athletic  exercises. 

GYMNASTICS,  -tiks,  s.pl.,  the  gym- 
nastic art. 

GYPSUM,  jip'-sum,  s.,  sulphate  of 
lime,  or  plaster  of  Paris. 

GYRATION,  ji-ra'-shun,  s.,  a  circular 
motion. 

GYVE,  jive,  s.,  a  fetter  for  the  legs, 
—v.a.,  to  shackle. 


dh: 


H 


haytsh,  a  note  of  aspiration,  pro- 
j  nounced  with  a  strong  breath- 
ing, as  in  harm,  hear,  heat, 
which  are  distinguishable  from 
arm,  ear,  or  eat.  The  li  is  some- 
times mut^^,  as  in  honor,  honest. 

HA,  hii,  interj.,  an  exclamation  de- 
noting surprise,  or  laughter. 
With  the  lou^  sound  of  a  (hay), 
it  is  used  as  a  question. — v.n.,  to 
express  surprise ;  to  hesitate. 

HABEAS  CORPUS,  ha'-be-as  kawr'- 
pus  (Lat. ),  a  writ  for  delivering 
a  person  from  imprisonment, 

HABERGEON,  ha-ber'-je-un,  s.,  a 
coat  of  mail 

HABERDASHERY,  -e,  s.,  the  wares 
sold  by  a  haberdasher. 

HABILIMENT,  ha-bil'-e-ment,  s. ;  pi., 
HABILIMENTS ;  a  garment ; 
clothing. 

HABIT,  hab'-it,  s.,  garb;  clothes; 
manner  or  custom ;  aptitude  for 
the  performance  of  certain  ac- 
tions.—v.a.,  to  dreas;  to  clothe. 


HABITABLE,  -e-tabl,  a.,  that  may- 
be inhabited. 

HABITANT,  -tant,  s.,  a  dweller;  a 
resident. 

HABITAT,  -tat,  s.,  the  natural  abode 
of  an  animal,  plant,  &c. 

HABITATION,  -ta'-slum,  s.,  state  of 
dwelling;  place  of  abode;  a  resi- 
dence. 

HABITUAL,  ha-bit'-yu-al,  a.,  formed 
by  habit;  customary. 

HABITUATE,  -ate,  v.a  ,  to  accustom. 

HABITUDE,  hab'-e-tude,  s.,  custom- 
ary mode  of  life;  habit. 

HACK,  hak,  v.a.,  to  notch;  to  man- 
gle; to  speak  %vith  hesitation.— 
v.n.,  to  cough.— s.,  a  notch;  a  cut; 
a  horse  kept  for  hire. 

HACKING,  -ing,  a.,  short  and  inter- 
rupted. 

HACKLE,  hak'l,  v.a.,  to  separate 
the  coarse  part  of  flax  from  the 
fine;  to  tear  asunder.— s.,  an  in- 
strument for  separating  the 
coarse  part  of  flax  from  the  fine. 


HACKNEY 


196 


HAMMER 


\ 


HACKNEY,  hak'-ne,  s.,  a  nag;  a 
horse  kept  for  hire ;  a  hireling.— 
a.,  let  out  for  hire;  much  used.— 
V. a.,  to  use  much;  to  make  trite. 

HADDOCK,  had'-dok,  s.,  a  sea  fish 
allied  to  the  cod. 

HADES,  ha'-des,  s.,  the  region  of  the 
dead;  the  grave. 

HAFT,  haft,  s.,  handle  of  a  table- 
knife,  &c. 

HAG,  hag,  s.,  an  ugly  old  woman;  a 
fury. 

HAGGAlRD,  -gard,  a.,  having  a 
wearied  look. 

HAGGISH,  -gish,a.,  deformed;  ugly. 

HAGGLE,  -gl,  v.a.,  to  cut  into  small 
pieces;  to  mangle. — v.n.,  to  raise 
difficulties  in  bargaining;  to  hesi- 
tate. 

HAGGLING,  -gling,  ppr.  or  a.,  hack- 
ing; cavilling.— s.,  the  making 
difficulties  in  bai'gaining. 

HAIL,  hale,  s.,  moisture  from  the  at- 
mosphere in  the  form  of  ice;  sal- 
utation.— v.n.,  to  pour  down 
masses  of  ice.— a.,  healthy.— 
inter j.,  health  to  you!  a  term  of 
salutation.— v.a.,  to  call  to  a  per- 
son at  a  distance. 

HAILSTONE,  -stone,  s.,  a  particle  of 
ice  falling  from  a  cloud. 

HAIR,  hare,  s.,  a  smaU  animal  fila- 
ment; anything  very  small  or 
fine. 

HAIRINESS,  ha'-re-nes,  s.,  the  being 
covered  with  hair. 

HAIRY,  -re,  a.,  covered  with,  or  of 
the  nature  of  hair. 

HAKE,  s.,  a 
sea  fisli  of 
the  cod 
family. 

HALBERD, 

hai'-berd,  IIakz. 

s.,  a  mili- 
tary weapon. 

HALCYON,  -se-on,  s.,  the  name 
anciently  given  to  the  king-fish  r. 
—a.,  calm;  quiet;  peaceful. 

HALE,  hale,  a.,  sound;  healthy;  ro- 
bust.—v.a.,  to  pull  or  draw  with 
force. 

HALF,  hiif,  s.,  a  moiety.— v.a.,  to  di- 
vide into  halves. — ad.,  in  part. 

HALF-PAY,  haf'-pa,  s.,  half  the 
amotmt  of  salary,  when  an  offi- 
cer retires. 

HALF-WAY,  "haf'-wa,  ad.,  at  half 
the  distance.-a.,  equally  distant 
from  the  extremes. 


HALFPENNY,  ha'-pen-ne,  s.,  a  cop- 
per coin;  half  a  penny. 
HALF-WITTED,  -wit-ted,  a.,  weak  in 

intellect. 
HALIBUT, 

hal'-e-but, 

8.,  a  large 

flat  fish. 
HALL,     hawl,  „^  _^ 

s.,  a  large  Halibut. 

room;  a  manor  house;  a  court  of 

justice;  a  college. 
HALLELUJAH,     hal-le-lu'-ya,      s., 

praise  ye  Jehovah. 
HALLIARD,  hal'-yard,  s.,  a  rope  or 

tackle  for  hoisting  yards  or  sails_ 
HALLOO,  hal'-loo,  v.n.,  to  cry  out. — 

v.a.,    to    chase    with    shouts. — 

interj.,  an  exclamation,  to  invite 

attention. 
HALLOOING,  -ing,  s.,  a  loud  outcry. 
HALLOW,  hal'-lo,  v.a.,  to  make  holy; 

to  consecrate. 
HALLUCINATION,     hal-lew-se-na'- 

shun,  s . ,  a  diseased  state  of  mind  ; 

delusion;  error. 
HALO,  ha'-lo,  s,  a  luminous  circle 

occasionally  surroimding  the  sun 

or  moon. 
HALT,  ha  wit,  v.n.,  to  stop  in  walk- 
ing; to  limp;  to  hesitate.— v.a.,  to 

cause   to    cease    marching. — a., 

lame.— s.,  a  stop  in  marching; 

the  act  of  limping. 
HALTER,  hawl'-ter,  s.,  a   rope   or 

strap  for  leading  a  horse;  a  rope 

for  hanging   malefactors.— v.a., 

to  put  a  halter  on.  [stopping. 
HALTING,  hawlt'-ing,  s.,  the  act  of 
HALVE,  have,  v.a.,  to  divide  into 

two. 
HALVES,  haves,  s.,  tv.'O  equal  parts. 
HAM,    ham,  s., 

the       thigh 

and  leg    of 

an  animal. 
HAMITE,   s.,    a 

fossil    shell, 

hook  shaped. 
HAMLET,     -let, 

s.,    a    small 

village. 
HAMMER,  -mer, 

s.,  an  instru- 
ment       for 

driving  nails, 

beating  met- 
als,     &c.  — 

v.n.,  to  work; 

to  be  Dusy, 


HAMMER-BEAM 


194 


Bapi^iness 


Hammer-Bkam. 

s.,   a  hanging 


Hamster. 


HAM  ME  R- 
BEAM,  s., 
a  beam  act- 
ing as  a  tie 
at  the  feet 
of  a  pair  of 
principal 
rafters. 

HAMMERING, 
ham  mer  '- 
ing,s.,  beat- 
ing with  a 
hammer. 

HAMMOCK,    -mok, 
bed. 

HAMPER,  -per,  s.,  a  large  basket, 
v.a.,  to  shackle:  to  perplex. 

HAMSTER, 
s.,a  kind 
of  rat, 
havuig  a 
bag  on 
each  side 
of  the 
jaw  un 
der  the 
skin. 

HAMSTRING,  -Spring,  s.,  the  tendons 
of  the  ham. — v.a.,  to  cut  the  ten- 
dons of  the  ham. 

HANAPER,  han'-a-per,  s.,  a  basket; 
a  treasury. 

HAND,  hand,  s.,  the  extremity  of  the 
arm;  a  measure  of  four  inches; 
the  cards  held  at  a  game;  an  in- 
dex; style  of  penmanship.— v.a., 
to  transmit  with  the  hand;  to 
lead. 

HAND-BASKET,  a  small  basket. 

HAND-BELL,  a  small  bell. 

HAND-BREADTH,  a  space  equal  to 
the  breadth  of  the  nand. 

HAND-GALLOP,  a  slow  and  easy 
gallop. 

HAND-MiLL,  a  mill  worked  by  the 
hand,  &c. 

HANDCUFF,  -kuf,  s.,  an  iron  mana- 
cle.—  v.a.,  to  manacle  the 
hands. 

HANDFUL,  -ful,  s.,  a  small  quan- 
tity. 

HANDICRAFT,  han'-de-craft,  g., 
manual  occupation. 

HANDINESS,  -nes,  s.,  dexterity. 

HANDIWORK, -wurk,  s.,  manufac- 
ture. 

HANDLE,  han'dl,  v.a.,  to  touch;  to 
feel,  or  bo  discuss.— s.,  that  part  of 
a  vessel  whicli  is  held  m  the 
hand. 


HANDKERCHIEF,  hang'-ker-chif, 
s.,  a  piece  of  silk  or  linen  fof 
wiping  the  face. 

HANDMAID,  hand'-made,  s.,  a  fe- 
male servant. 

HANDSEL,  han'-sel,  s.,  first  act  of 
using  anything.— v.a.,  to  use  a 
thing  the  first  time. 

HANDSOME,  han-sum,  a.,  moder- 
ately beautiful:  well  made. 

HANDSOMENESS,  -nes,  s.  graceful- 
ness; ease  in  manner. 

HANDSPIKE,  hand'-spike,s.,  a  wood- 
en bar  used  as  a  lever. 

HANDWRITING,  -ri-ttng,  s.,  peculiar 
form  of  writing. 

HANDY,  han'-de,  a.,  dexterous; 
ready;  adroit. 

HANG,  hang,  v.a.,  to  suspend;  to 
put  to  death  by  suspension.— v.n., 
to  be  suspended. 

HANG-BIRD. 
s.,  a  bird 
that  builds 
a  nest  that 
hangs  like 
a  bag. 

HANGER, 
hang'-er,s., 
a  short 
broad- 
sword. 

HANGER-ON, 

-on,  s.,  a  de-  Hang-Bird. 

gendant. 
GING,  hang'-ing,  s.,  death  by  the 

HANGINGS,  -ings,  s.pl.,  any  kind  of 
fa 

walls  6t  a  ro^m. 
HANGMAN,  hang' -man,  s.,  a  public 

executioner. 
HANK,  hank,  s.,  skeins  of   silk  or 

thread  tied  together. 
HANKER,  -er,  v.n.,  to  long  for. 
HANKERING,  -ing,  ppr.  or  a.,  long- 
ing for.— s.,  a  keen  appetite. 
HAP,  nap,  s.,  casual  event. — v.n.,  to 

happen ;  to  befaU. 
HAP-HAZARD,  -haz'-ard,  s., chance; 

accident. 
HAPLESS,  -les,  a.,  luckless;  imfortu- 

nate. 
HAPLY,  -ly,  ad.,  by  chance;  casu- 

HAPPEN,  hap'n,  v.n.,  to  come  by 

chance.  ,     [tune. 

HAPPILY,  -pe-le,  ad.,  by  good  for- 

HAPPINESS,    -penes,    s.,    felicity; 

good  fortune. 


drapery  hung  or  fastened  to  the 
lis 


HAPPY 


195 


HARTSHORN 


HAPPY,  -pe,  a.,  fortunate;  success- 
ful; propitous;  favorable. 

HARANGrUE,  ha-rang',  s.,  a  popular 
oration;  declamation.  —  v.n.,  to 
make  a  noisy  speech.— v. a.,  to 
address  by  oration. 

HARASS,  har'-as,  v. a.,  to  fatigue;  to 
weary. 

HARASSING,  -sing,  ppr.  or  a.,  tiring; 
fatiguing. 

HARBINGER,  har'-bin-jer,  s.,  a  fore- 
runner. 

HARBOR,  har'-bur,  s.,  a  port  for 
ships;  ashelter.— v.a.,  to  secure, 
—v.n.,  to  abide  for  a  time. 

HARD,  hard,  a.,  firm;  sohd;  com- 
pact; arduous.— ad.,  close;  dili- 
gently. 

HARDEN,  hard'n,  T.a.,  to  indurate; 
to  inure.— v.n.,  to  become  hard; 
to  acquire  solidity. 

HARD-FAVORED,  -fa-vm-d,  or 
HARD-FEATIXRED,  a.,  coarse- 
featured. 

HARD-FISTED,  -fist'-ed,  a.,  close- 
fisted;  covetous. 

HARD-HEARTED,  -har'-ted,  a.,  cru- 
el; pitiless. 

HARD-HEARTEDNESS,-nes,s.,  cru- 
elty. 

HARDIHOOD,  hiir'-de-hood,  s.,  bold- 
ness; intrepidity;  dauntless. 

HARDINESS,  -de-nes,  s.,  boldness; 
courage, 

HARDLY,  -le,  ad.,  with  difficulty; 
barely. 

HARD-MOUTHED,  -mowthd,  a.,  not 
easUy  governed  or  restrained. 

HARDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  firmness;  com- 
pactness ;  wickedness ;  coarse- 
ness of  features . 

HARDS,  hardz,  s.pl.,  the  refuse  of 
flax;  tow. 

HARDSHIP,  hard'-ship,  s.,  toil;  fa- 
tigue; injustice. 

HARDWARE,  -ware,  s.,  ware  made 
of  iron  or  other  metal. 

HARD-WORKING,  -wurk'-ing,  a.,  la- 
borious. 

HARDY,  har'-de,  a.,  daring;  reso- 
lute; intrepid. 

HARE,  hare,  s.,  a  well-known  timid 
animal  of  the  genus  lepus. 

HARE-BRAINED,  -braynd,  a.,  wild; 
giddy. 

HARICOT,  har'-e-ko,  s.(Pr.),  a  ragout 
of  meat  and  roots. 

HARLOT,  -lot,  s.,  a  woman  who 
prostitutes  herself;  a  strmn- 
pet. 


HARK,  hiirk,  v.n.,  to  listen;  to  lend 
the  ear. 

HARLEQUIN,  har'-le-kwin,  s.  (Fr.), 
a  buffoon  who  plays  tricks. 

HARM,  harm,  s.,  mjury;  damage. — 
v.a.,  to  hurt;  to  injure. 

HARMLESS,  -les,  a.,  not  hurtful;  not 
guilty  of  crime. 

HARMONIC,  har-mon'-ik,  a.,  relatir^^e 
to  harmony. 

HARMONICA,  -e-ka,  s.,  a  musical  in- 
strument, [sounds. 

HARMONICS,  -iks,  s.pl.,  harmonious 

HARMONIOUS,  -mo'-ne-us,  a.,  sym- 
metrical; concordant. 

HARMONIZE,  har'-mo-nize,  v.n.,  to 
symphonize.— v.a.,  to  cause  to 
agree. 

HARMONY,  -ne,  s.,  the  just  adapta- 
tion of  parts  to  each  other;  con- 
sonance; musical  concord. 

HARNESS,  hiir'-nes,  s.,  the  fm-niture 
of  a  draught  horse;  armor. — ^v.a., 
to  equip  with  horse  accoutre- 
ments. 

HARP,  harp,  s.,  a 
strmged  instrument 
of  music— v.a.,  to 
play  on  the  harp ;  to 
dwell  on  tediously. 

HARPER, -er,  or  HARP- 
IST, 8.,  a  player  on 
the  harp. 

HARPING,  -mg,ppr.  or 

a.,  dwelling  on  continually. — s.,  a 
continued  dwelling  on. 

HARPOON,  har'-poon,  s.,  a  spear  or 
javelin.— v.a.,  to  strike  or  kill 
with  a  harpoon. 

HARPOONER,  -poon'-er,  s.,  the  man 
in  a  whale-boat  who  throws  the 
harpoon. 

HARPSICHORD,  hiirp'-se-kawrd,  s., 
a  stringed  instrument  of  music. 

HARPY,  har'-pe,  s.,  a  rapacious  my- 
thological animal;  an  extor- 
tioner. 

HARRIER,  har'-re-er,  s.,  a  hound 
for  hunting  hares, 

HARROW,  -ro,  s.,  an  agricultural 
implement,— v.a.,  to  break  or 
tear  with  a  harrow .  [dant. 

HARSH,  harsh,  a.,  grating;  discor- 

HARSHNESS,  -nes,  e.,  roughness; 
moroseness;  peevishness. 

HART,  hart,  s.,  a  stag  or  male  deer. 

HARTSHORN,  hartz'-hawrn,  s.,  the 
horn  of  the  male  deer. — Spirit  of 
Hartshorn,  a  solution  of  carbo- 
oate  o£  auiznO)3ia. 


Hajrp. 


KAHVEST 


196 


HAY&TACK 


HARVEST,  har'-vest  s.,  the  season 
of  reaping  and  gathering  in 
crops;  the  ripe  grain  collected. 

HARVEST-MOON,  the  moon  near 
the  full. 

HAS,  has,  third  person  singular  of 
the  verb  have. 

HASH,  hash,  v.a.,  to  chop  into  small 
pieces.— s.,  minced  meat. 

HASP,  hasp,  s.,  a  clasp  that  passes 
over  a  staple.— v.a.,  to  fasten 
with  a  hasp. 

HASSOCK,  has'-sok,  s.,  a  thick  mat 
for  kneeling  on. 

HAST,  hast,  the  second  person  singu- 
lar of  have. 

HASTE,  hayst,  s.,  celerity  of  mo- 
tion; speed. — v.a.,  to  push  on;  to 
expedite.— v.n.,  to  be  rapid  in 
motion. 

HASTEN,  hayst'n,  v.a.,  to  urge  for- 
ward. 

HASTINESS,  -te-nes,  s.,  speed;  celer- 
ity; precipitation;  irritability. 

HASTY,  -te,  a.,  quick:  si)eedy ;  eager. 

HASTY-PUDDING,  -pud'-ding,  s.,  a 
pudding  made  or  the  meal  of 
maize. 

HAT,  hat,  s.,  a  covering  for  the  head. 

HAT-BAND,  a  band  roimd  a  hat. 

HAT-BOX,  a  box  for  a  hat. 

HAT-BRUSH,  a  soft  brush  for  hats. 

HATCH,  hatch,  v.a.,  to  produce 
young  from  eggs  by  incubation; 
to  plot;  to  cross  with  lines  in  en- 
graving.—v.n.,  to  produce  yoxmg. 
s.,  a  brood;  the  opening  in  a 
ship's  deck. 

HATCHET  -et,  s^  a  small  axe. 

HATCHET-FACE,  -fase,  s.,  a  sharp, 
prominent  face. 

HATCHING,  -ing,  s.,  the  production 
of  yormg  from  eggs;  a  mode  of 
engraving. 

HATCHWAY,  -wa,  s.,  an  openmg  m 
the  deck  of  a  ship. 

HATE,  hate,  v.a.,  to  dislike.— s., 
aversion;  hatred. 

HATEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  exciting  aver- 
sion, or  disgust. 

HATRED,  ha'-tred,s.,  great  dishke; 
ill-will;  enmity. 

HATTER,  hat'-ter,  s.,  a  maker  of 
hats. 

HAUGHTINESS,  haw'-te-nes,  s.,  ar- 
rogance. ,    ,  .,^      ^ 

HAUGHTY,  -te,  a.,  proud;  lofty  and 
arrogant.  ^  .^, 

HAUL,  hawl,  v.a.,  to  draw  with 
force;  to  drag.— s.,  a  violent  pull. 


HAUM,  hawm,  s.,  the  stem  of  grain, 
or  of  peas,  beans,  or  straw,  &c. 

HAUNCH,  haunsh,  s.,  the  hip;  the 
hind  part. 

HAUNT,  haimt,  v.a.,  to  frequent;  to 
resort  to.— s.,  a  place  to  which 
one  frequently  resorts. 

HAUTBOY,  ho'-boy,  s.,  a  wind  in- 
strument. 

HAUTEUR,  ho-ture',  s.  (Fr.),  pride; 
haughtiness. 

HAVE,  hav,  v.aux.,  to  possess;  to 
hold  in  possession ;  to  marry. 

HAVEN,  ha'vn,  s.,  a  harbor;  a  sta- 
tion for  ships;  a  place  of  safety. 

HAVERSACK,  hav-er-sak,  s.,  a 
soldier's  knapsack. 

HAVOC,  hav'-uk,  s.,  waste;  devasta- 
tion.— v.a.,  to  lay  waste;  to  de- 
stroy. 

HAW,  haw,  s.,  the  berry  and  seed  of 
the    hawthorn. — v.n.,   to  ' 

with  hesitation. 

HAWK,  hawk, 


s.,  a  bird 

of  prey,  al- 
lied to  the 

falcons  ;an 

effort     to 

forc0     up 

phlegm 

from    the 

throat.— 

v.n.,       to 

practise 

falconry. 

—•v.a.,  to  cry  goods. 
HAWKER,  -er,   s.,  one    who  offers 

goods  for  sale ;  a  pedlar. 
HAWKEY,    hawk'-e,    s.,    a     game 

played  by  boys. 
HAWONG,  -ing,  s.,  the  taking  wild 

fowls  by  means  of  hawks ;  making 

an  effort  to  discharge  phlegm; 

crying  goods  for  sale. 
HAWSER,  haw'-zer,  s.,  a  small  cable; 

a  large  rope. 
HAWTHORN,    haw'-thawm,    s.,    a 

shrub;  the  white-thorn. 
HAY,  ha,  8.,  grass  cut  and  dried  for 

fodder. 
HAY-COCK,  ha'-kok,  s.,   a   conical 

pile  or  heap  of  hay. 
HAY-LOFT,  ha'-loft,  s.,  a  loft  to  put 

HAYMAKING,  -ma-king,  s.,  the  busi- 
ness of  cutting  grass. 
HAYRICK,-rik,  s.,  a  rick  of  hay. 
HAYSTACK,  -atak,  s.,  a  stack  of  hay. 


Swallow -Tailed 
Hawk. 


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HEATING 


HAZARD,  haz'-ard,  s.,  chance;  for- 
tuitous event;  danger.— v.a.,  to 
expose  to  chance.— v.n.,  to  ad- 
venture. 

HAZARDOUS,  -us,  a.,  perilous;  dan- 
gerous. 

HAZE,  haze,  s.,  vapor.— v.n.,  to  be 
hazy. 

HAZEL,  ha'zl,  s.,  the  nut-tree.— a., 

{)ertaining   to   the   hazel;    of   a 
ight  brown  color. 

HAZINESS,  -ze-nes,  s.,  the  state  of 
being  hazy. 

HAZY,  -ze,  a.,  thick  with  vapor. 

HE,  pronoun  of  the  third  person, 
masculine  gender;  representing 
the  male  person  named  before;  a 
male. 

HEAD,  bed,  s.,  upper  part  of  the 
body;  that  part  of  the  body  con- 
taining the  Drain;  the  chief;  the 
top;  faculties  of  the  mind.— v.a., 
to  lead;  to  direct;  to  go  in  front 
of. 

HEADACHE,  -ake,  s.,  pain  in  the 
head. 

HEAD-BAND,  -band,  s.,  a  fillet. 

HEAD-DKESS,  -dres,  s.,  the  dress  of 
the  head. 

HEAD-GEAR,  -geer,  s.,  ornament  of 
the  head. 

HEADINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  rashness; 
precipitation. 

HEADLAND,  hed'-land,  s.,  a  cape;  a 
promontory. 

HEADLESS,  -les,  a.,  having  no  head; 
rash. 

HEADLONG,  -long,  ad.,  rashly.— a., 
steep. 

HEAD-MONEY,  -mim-e,  s.,  a  capita- 
tion tax. 

HEADMOST,  -most,  a.,  most  ad- 
vanced, i 

HEAD-STONE,  -stone,  s.,  the  corner  , 
stone;  the  stone  at  the  head  of  a 
grave. 

HEADSTRONG,  -strong,  a.,  resolute; 
bent  on  pm-suing  his  own  will. 

HEAD-WORK,  -wurk,  s.,  mental  la- 
.        bor;   an   ornament  on  the  key- 

stone  of  an  arch. 
I'HEADY,  hed'-e,a.,  rash;  precipitate. 
•  HEAL,  heel,  v.a.,  to  cure  a  disease  or 
wovmd.— v.n.,  to  grow  sound. 

HEALING,  -ing,  ppr.,  restoring  to  a 
sound  state.— a.,  tending  to  cure. 
— s.,  the  process  by  which  a  cure 
is  ©ffcct^d. 

HEALTH,  heith,  s.,  sound  state  of 
mind,  body,  and  natural  vigor. 


HEALTHFUL,  -fid,  a.,  free  from 


HEALTHFULNESS,   -ful-nes,   s., 

wholesomeness. 
HEALTHINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  state  of 

health. 
HEALTHY,  -e,  a.,  enjoymg  health; 

vigorous. 
HEAP,  heep,  s.,  a  pile  or  mass;   a 

crowd.— v.a.,  to  accumulate. 
HEAPY,  -e,  a.,  lying  in  heaps. 
HEAR,  heer,  v.a.,  to  perceive  by  the 

ear.— v.n.,  to  listen  to. 
HEARING,  -ing,  s.,  the  faculty  by 
which  sound   is  perceived;  ju- 
dicial trial. 
'  HEARKEN,  hark'n,  v.n.,  to  hsten;  to 
attend  to  what  is  uttered.— v.a., 
to  hear  by  hstening. 
j  HEARSAY,  heer'-say,  s.,  report;  ru- 
mor. 
!  HEARSE,  herse,  s.,  a  carriage  for 
i        dead  persons. 
HEARSE-CLOTH,  -kloath,  s.,  a  pall; 
I        a  cloth  to  cover  a  hearse. 
HEART,  hiirt,  s.,  a  muscular  viscus, 
which  is  the  primary  organ   of 
the  blood's  motion;  the  most  no- 
ble part  of  the  body,  mind,  or 
conscience. 
HEARTACHE,  -ake,  s.,  anguish  of 

mind. 
HEARTH,  harth,  s.,  a  floor  of  brick 

or  stone  in  a  chimney-place. 
HEARTINESS,    har-te-nes,    s.,    sm- 

eerity ;  zeal;  ardor. 
HEARTLESS,  hart'-les,  a.,  without 
courage;  spiritless;  without  feel- 
ing. 
HEART'S-EASE,    harts'-eze,    s.,    a 

species  of  violet. 
HEAilTY,  har'-te,  a.,  full  of  health; 

strong. 
HEAT,  heet,  s.,  the  sensation  caused 
by  fire;  violent  action  of  the  sys- 
tem; agitation  of  mind.— v.a., 
to  make  hot;  to  excite  animal 
action. — ^v.n.jtogrow  warm. 
HEATH,  heeth,  s.,  a  nan-ow-leafed 

evergreen  shrub. 
HEATH-COCK,  kok,  s.,  a  species  of 

grouse. 
HEATHEN,  he'thn,   s.. 

Gentile  —a.,  gentile;  pagan. 
HEATHENISH, -ish,  a.,  idolatrous; 

pagan. 
HEATHENISM, -izm,s.,  paganism; 

idolatry. 
HEATING,  heet'-ing,  ppr.  or  a.,  in^ 
flaming;  tending  to  impart  beat. 


HEATHER 


198 


HELMET 


HEATHER,  heth'er,  s.,  heath. 

HEAVE,  heev,  v.a.,  to  lift;  to  raise.— 
v.n.,  to  swell  or  dilate;  to  pant  — 
s.,  an  exertion;  arising  swell. 

HEAVEN,  hev'n,  s.,  the  expanse 
which  surrounds  the  earth;  the 
sky  or  air;  sublimity;  supreme 
f  eh  city. 

HEAVENLY,  -le,  a.,  celestial;  god- 
like. 

HEAVENLY-MINDED,  having  the 
affections  placed  on  heaven. 

HEAVENWARD,  -wawrd,  ad.,  to- 
ward heaven. 

HEAVERS,  he'-vers,  s.,  men  em- 
ployed about  the  docks  in  mov- 
mg  goods. 

HEAVES,  heevz,  s,  a  disease  of  I 
horses, 

HEAVINESS,  hev'-e-nes,  s.,  weight; 


HEAVING,  he'-ving,  ppr.  or  a.,  mak- 
ing an  effort  to  vomit. — s.,  a  ris- 
ing or   swell;  a  panting. 

HEAVY,  hev'-e,  a.,  weighty;  pon- 
derous; sorrowful.— ad.,  with 
great  weight. 

HEBDOMADAL,  heb-dom'-a-dal,  a., 
consisting  or  seven  days. 

HEBETATE, -e-tate,  v.a.,  to  blimt; 
to  stupefy. 

HEBREW,  he'-brew,  s.,  an  Israehte; 
a  Jew.— s.,  appertaining  to  the 
Hebrews. 

HECTIC,  hek'-tik,  a.,  affected  with 

HECTOR,  -tur,  s.,abuUy;  turbulent 
fellow.— v.a.,  to  threaten;  to  bul- 
ly.—v.n.,  to  bluster. 

HEDERAL,  hed'-e-ral,  a.,  composed 

of  ivy. 

HEDGE,  hedj,  s.,  a  thicket  planted 
round  a  field  to  fence  it  in.— v.a., 
to  inclose  with  a  hedge ;  to  guard, 
—v.n.,  to  hide;  to  skulk. 

HEDGE-BILL,  -bil,  s.,  a  cutting 
hook. 

HEDGEHOG,  -hog,  s.,  a  quadruped 
covered  with  prickles  or  spines. 

HEDGEROW,  -ro,  s.,  a  series  of 
shrubs  or  trees. 

HEED,  heed,  v.a.,  to  guard  with 
care.— v.n.,  to  consider.- s.,  care; 
attention. 

HEEDFUL,  -ful,  a., attentive;  watch- 
ful. 

HEEDFULNESS, -nes,  s.,  attention; 
vigilnnce. 

HEEDLi:ss,-les,  a.,  inattentive;  neg- 
ligent. 


HEEDLESSNESS, -nes,  s.,  inatten 
tion. 

HEEL,  heel,  s.,  the  hind  part  of  the 
foot;  a  protuberance  or  knob;  a 
spur.— v.a.,  to  arm  a  cock  with 
iron  spurs. 

HEEL-TAP,  heel'-tap,  s.,  a  small 
piece  of  leather  for  the  heel  of  a 
boot. 

HEFT,  heft,  s.,  a  handle;  a  haft. 

HEIFER,  hef'-er.  s.,  a  yoimg  cow, 

HEIGH-HO,  hi'-to,  interj.,  an  ex- 
clamation of  languor  or  imeasi- 
ness. 

HEIGHT,  hite,  s.,  the  altitude  of  an 
object;  an  eminence ;  elevation  in 
excellence  * 

HEIGHTEN,  hi'-tn,  v.a.,  to  raise 
higher ;  to  meUorate, 

HEIGHTENED,  hi'-tnd,  pp,  or  a., 
raised  higher;  elevated. 

HEINOUS,  ha'-nus,  a.,  enormoias; 
atrocious. 

HEINOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  enormity, 

HEIR,  are,  s.,  the  man  who  succeeds 
in  possession  of  lands,  &c. 

HEIRDOM,  -dum,  s.,  succession  by 
inheritance. 

HEIRESS,  es,  s.,  a  female  heir. 

HEIR-LOOM,  -loom,  s.,  any  personal 
chattel,  which,  by  law,  descends 
to  the  heir, 

HEIR-SHIP,  -ship,  s.,  the  privileges 
of  an  heir, 

HELIACAL,  he-li'-a-kal,  a.,  emerg- 
ing from  the  light  of  the  sim, 

HELICAL,  hel'-e-kal,  a.,  coiled  in  a 
spiral  form. 

HELIOGRAPH,  he-le'-o-graf,  s.,  an 
instrument  used  for  flashing  sig- 
nals. 

HELIOGRAPHY,  -og'-ru-fe,  s.,  pho- 
tography. 

HELIOLATRY,  -ol-a-tre,  s.,  worship 
of  the  sun. 

HELIX,  he'-Uks,s.;  pi.,  HELICES;  a 
spiral  line ;  a  circumvolution ;  tho 
snail  shell, 

HELL,  hel,  s.,  the  place  of  the 
wicked  after  death ;  hades. 

HELL-BORN,  born  in  hell. 

HELLEBORE,  le-bor,  s.,  a  poison- 
ous herb. 

HELLENISM,  -len-izm,  s.,  a  Greek 
idiom.  ['an. 

HELLISH,  -ish,  a.,  infernal;   lualig- 

HELM,  helm,s.,  an  instrument  for 
steering  a  ship. 

HELMET,  hel'-met,  s.,  defensive  ftT 
mor  for  the  head. 


HELP 


im 


HERMAPHI^ODITE 


HELP,  help,  v.a.,  to  aid;  to  assist;  to 
remedy.— v.n.,  to  lend  aid. — s,, 
aid;  assistance. 

HELPER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  helps  or 


HELPFULNESS,  -ful-nes,  s.,  assist- 
ance. 

HELPLESS,  -les,  a.,  destitute  of  sup- 
port. 

HELPLESSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want  of 
strength ;  inabiUty ;  weakness. 

HELPMATE,  -mate,  s. ,  a  companion. 

HEM,  hem,  s.,  the  border  of  a  gar- 
ment.—v.a.,  to  form  a  border;  to 
edge. — v.n.,  to  make  the  sound 
expressed  by  the  word  hem. 

HEMI,  hem'-e,  in  composition,  signi- 
fies half. 

HEMISPHERE,  -sfere,  s.,  one-half 
the  mundane  sphere. 

HEMISPHERIC,  -sfer-'ik,  a.,  con- 
taining half  a  sphere. 

HEMISTITCH,  Ms-tik,  s.,half  a  po- 
etic verse. 

HEMLOCK,  hem'-lok,  s.,  a  jwisonous 
plant. 

HEMORRHAGE,  -or-aje,  s.,  a  dis- 
charge of  blood. 

HEMORRHOIDS,  -royds,  s.pl.,  the 
piles. 

HEMP,  hemp,  s.,  a  fibrous  plant 
used  for  cloth  and  cordage. 

HEMPEN,  hemp'n,  a.,  made  of 
hemp. 

HEMPY,  '-e,  a.,  like  hemp. 

HEN,  hen,  s.,  the  female  of  any  kind 
of  fowl. 

HEN-HOUSE,  a  shelter  for  fowls. 

HEN-PECKED,governed  by  the  wife 

HEN-ROOST,  a  place  where  poultry 
sleep.  [herb. 

HENBANE,   -bane,  s.,  a  poisonous 

HENCE,  hense,  ad.,  from  this  place; 
from  this  time. 

HENCEFORTH,  hense'-forth,  or 
HENCEFORWARD,  ad.,  from 
this  time  forward. 

HEPATIC,  he-pat' -ik,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  liver. 

HEPATITIS,  hep-a-ti'-tis,  s.,  inflam- 
mation of  the  liver. 

HEPTAGON,  -ta-gon,  s.,  a  figure  of 
seven  sides. 

HEPTANGULAR,  hep-tan'-gu-lar,a., 
having  seven  angles. 

HER,  her,  pron.  a.,  of  the  third  per- 
son; of  or  belonging  to  a  fe- 
male. 

HERALDIC,  he-ral'-dik,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  heraldry. 


HERALD,  her'-ald,  s  ,  a  proclaimer; 
a  jjrecursor;  an  officer  whose 
business  is  to  marshal  royal  cere- 
monies, and  to  record  the  arms 
of  the  nobility.— v.a  ,  to  intro- 
duce, as  by  a  herald 

HERALDRY,  her'-al-dre,  s.,  art  of 
recording  genealogies. 

HERB,  herb,  or  erb,  s  ,  a  plant  or 
vegetable  with  a  soft  or  succu- 
lent stalk  or  stem . 

HERBACEOUS,  her-ba'-she-us,  a., 
having  the  nature  of  an  herb. 

HERBAGE,  her'-bij,  s.,  herbs  coUec- 
tively;  pasture. 

HERBAL,  -bal.  s.,  a  book  of  the 
names  of  plants. — a.,  pertaining 
to  herbs. 

HERBALIST,  -ist,  s.,  a  person  skilled 
in  plants. 

HERCULEAN,  her-ku'-le-an,  a.,  very 
difficult  or  dangerous;  having 
extraordinary  size. 

HERD,  herd,  s.,  a  collection  of 
beasts;  a  crowd;  a  rabble. — v.n,, 
to  associate. 

HERDSMAN,  herdz'-man,  s.,  one 
who  tends  cattle. 

HERE,  here,  ad.,  in  this    place  or 

HEREAFTER,    af'-ter,  s.,  a   future 

HEREDITAMENT,he-red'-e-ta-ment, 
s.,  property  that  maybe  inher- 
ited. 

HEREDITARY,  -tiir-e,  a.,  ancestral; 
patrimonial. 

HERIMETICAL,  her-e-mit'-e-kal,  a., 
solitary. 

HERESY,  -e-se,  s..  a  presumed  error 
of  opinion  respecting  religious 
dogmas. 

HERETIC,  -e-tik,  s.,  a  person  who 
holds  opinions  repugnant  to  the 
estabUshed  faith. 

HERETICAL,  -e-kal,  a.,  cotitrary  to 
the  established  faith. 

HERETO,  here'  too,  HERETOFORE, 
-fore,  ad.,  to  this  time  or  place; 
.    formerly, 

HEREUPON,  -upon',  ad.,  on  this. 

HEREWITH,  -with',  ad.,  with  this. 

HERITABLE,  -tribl,  a.,  that  may  be 
inherited. 

HERITAGE,  -taje,  s.  (Fr.),  inheri* 
tance. 

HERMAPHRODITE,  -maf'-ro-dite,s., 
an  animal  having  the  parts  of  gen- 
eration both  of  male  and  fe- 
male. 


HERMETICAL 


200 


mGHLAm) 


bravery 


HERMETICAL,  -met'-e-kal,  a.,  desig- 
nating cliemistry;  chemical;  air- 
tight. 

HERMIT,  'mit,  s.,  an  anchorite:  a 
recluse. 

HERMITAGE,  -me-taje,  s.,  a  recluse 
ceU. 

HERNIA,  -ne-ii,  s.,  a  rupture. 

HERO,  he'-ro,  s.,  a  man  of  distin- 
guished valor. 

HEROIC,  -ik,  a.,  brave;  courageous; 
illustrious. 

HEROINE,  her'-o-in,  s.,  a  female 
hero. 

HEROISM,  -izm,  s. 
lantry. 

HERON,  her'-tm,  S.J 
a  water  -  fowl 
with  long  legs. 

HERONRY,  her'-un- 
re,  s.,  a  place 
where  herons 
breed. 

HERRING,her'-ring, 
s.,  a  well-known 
sea-fish. 

HERS,  herz,  pron. 
fern.,  possessive 
of  Her. 

HERSELF,  her-self, 
pron.,  a  female, 
the  subject  of 
discourse  before  mentioned. 

HESITANCY,     hez'-e-tan-se,     s.     a 

TXT.^r^?^i^^'  suspense;  hesitation. 

HESITANT,  -tant,  a.,  wanting  volu- 
bility. 

HESITATE,  -tate,  v.n.,  to  doubt  or 
deliberate. 

HESITATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  doubt; 
stammering. 

HESPERIAN,  hes-pe'-re-an,  a.,  west- 
ern. 

HETEROCERCAL,  a.,  having  the 
vertebral  column  continued  into 
the  upper  lobe  of  the  tail,  mak- 
ing it  the  largest. 


Heron. 


Heterocercal  Tail. 

HETERODOX,  het'-er-o-doks,  a.,  hvr 

etical. 
HETERODOXY,  -se,  s.,  heresy. 


HETEROGAMOUS,  -og'-a-mus,  a.' 
having  different  essential  parts  of 
fructification . 
HETEROGENEOUS,  -er-o-je'-ne-us, 
a.,  of  a  different  nature;  dissimi- 
lar in  kind. 
HETMAN,    het'-man,  ».,  a  Cossack 

commander, 
HEXAGON,  heks'-a-gon,  s.,  figure  of 

six  sidBS 
HEXAMETER,  hegz-am'-e-ter,  s.,  a 

verse  of  six  feet. 
HEY,  hay,  inter j.,  an  exclamation  of 

joy;  exhortation. 
HEYDAY,  hay 'da,  inter  j.,    an    ex- 
pression of  frjolic— s.,   a  frolic; 
^vildness. 
HIATUS,  hi-a'-tus,  s.  (Lat.),  an  open- 
ing; anapertm-e 
HIBERNAL,  he-ber'-nal,  a.,  belong- 

ing  to  winter. 

HIBERNATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  pass- 
ing winter  in  a  close  lodgment. 
HICCOUGH,    hik'-ui),   s.,  a  convul- 
sive catch  in  respiration. 
HID.  hid,  or  HIDDEN,  pp.,  not  seen 
or  known  [screen. 

HIDE,   hide     v. a.,    to    conceal    or 
HIDEOUS,  hid'-e-us,   a.,   shocking; 

exciting  teiTor 
HIDEOUSNESS,  -nes,    s.,  dreadful- 

ness. 
HIDING,  hi'-ding,  s.,  concealment. 
HIDING-PLACE,  -plase,  s.,  a  place  of 

concealment 
HIE,  hi,  v.n.,  to  hasten,  to  speed. 
HIERARCH,     -c-rark,  s.,   one  with 

authority  in  sacred  things. 
HIERARCH AL,  -kal,a.,  pertainingto 

a  hierarch. 
HIERATIC,  -rat'-ik,  a.,  sacerdotal. 
niEROGLYPII,  '-e-ro-glif,  s.,  a  sa- 
cred character. 
HIEROLOGY,  -rol'-o-je,  a.,  the  sci- 
ence of  sacred  writings  and  in- 
scriptions. 
IHEROPHANT,  -ro-fant,  or  hi-er'-o- 

fant,  s.,  a  priest. 
HIGGLE,  hig'-gl,  v.n  ,  to  bo  tf^dious 

in  bargaining. 
HIGGLING,  -gling,  s.,  close  bargain- 
ing. 
HIGH,  hi,  a.,  elevated,  of  great  alti- 
tude; tall;  elevated  in  rank:  os- 
tentatious; arrogant. 
IHGH-BORN,  being  of  noble  birth. 
HIGH-FLAVORED,    having   a   high 

flavor. 
HIGHLAND,    hi'-land,    s.,  a  moun- 
tainous region. 


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HIGHNESS,  -nes,  s..  loftiness;  alti- 
tude; a  title  of  honor. 

HIGH-ROAD,  -rodo,  s.,  a  high- 
way 

HIGHT,    hite,    s.,    elevation;    lofti- 

HIGH-TIME,  hi'-time,  s.,  full  time. 

HIGHWAY,  -way,  s.,  a  public  road, 
a  course. 

HIGHWAYMAN,  -way-man,  s.,  one 
who  robs  on  the  public  road . 

HILARIOUS,  -ia'-re-us,  a.,  mirthful; 
merry. 

HILARITY,  -lar'-e-tc,  s.,  cheerful- 
ness. 

HILL,  hil,  s.,  an  eminence. 

HILLINESS,  '-le-uess,  s.,  the  state  of 
being  hilly. 

HILLOCK,  -lok,  s.,  a  small  hill. 

HILLY,  -le,  a.,  aboimding  with  hills. 

HILT,  hilt,  s.,  the  handle  of  any 
.thing  cih3 

HIM,  iiim,  pron  ,  the  objective  case 

HIMSELF,  -self,  pron.  rec«ip.,  objec- 
tive case  of  the  i)ronoxiu  ho  and 
self. 

HIND,  hine'd,  s.,  the  female  of  the 
red  deer  cr  st;ig;  a  domestic;  a 
peasant. — a.,  backward. 

HINDER,  hine'-der,  a.,  contrary  to 
the  forepart. 

HINDER,  hin'-der,  v.a.,  to  prevent 
progress;  to  oppose.— v.n.,  to  in- 
terpose obstacles. 

HINDERANCE,  hiu'-der-anse,  s.,  ob- 
struction. 

HINDMOST,  hine'd'-most,  a.,  the 
last;  in  the  rear. 

HINGE,  hinje,  s.,  the  joint  on  which 
a  door  tjrns.— v.a.,  to  furnish 
with  hinges. 

HINT,  hint,  v.a.,  to  allude  to;  to  sug- 
gest—s.,  a  distant  allusion;  inti- 
mation. 

HIP,  hip,  s  ,  the  haunch;  the  joint  of 
the  thigh.— v.a.,  to  dislocate  the 
hip. 

HIPPOCRAS,  -po-kras,  s.,  a  medici- 
nal drink. 

HIPPODROME,  -drome,  c,  a  circus; 
aracecourj-e. 

HIPPOPOTAIMUS, 
-pot'-a-mus,  s., 
the  river-horse. 

HIRE,    hire,    v.a., 
to     engage    in 
service  for  a  re-     Hippopotamus. 
ward.— s.,  rec- 
ompense paid  for  personal  ser- 
vice; wages ;  salary. 


HIRED,  hire'd,  pp.  or  a.,  employed 
La  service  for  a  compensation. 

HIRELING,  -ling,  s.,  one  wbo  is 
hired;  a  mercenary.— a.,  serving 
for  wages;  mercenary. 

HIRSUTE,  her-sute',  a.,  hairy;  rough 
with  hair. 

HISPID,  his'-pid,  a.,  rough  witn 
bristles. 

HISS,  hiss,  V  n.,  to  make  a  sibilant 
sound;  to  whizz.— v.a.,  to  con- 
demn by  hissing.— s.,  an  expres- 
sion of  disapprobation. 

HISSING,  -ing,  s.,  an  expression  of 
contempt. 

HIST,  hist,  interj.,  a  word  command- 
ing silence. 

HISTORIAN,  his-to'-re-an,  s.,  a 
writer  of  history 

HISTORICAL,  -tor'-e-kal,  a.,  per- 
j  taining  to  or  representing  nis- 
I         tory. 

HISTORY,  his'-tur-c,  s.,  a  narration 
of  events  in  the  order  in  which 
they  happened. 
I  HISTRIONIC,  his-tre-on'-ik,  a.,  per- 
I         taining  to  stage  playing. 
;  HIT,  hit,  v.a.,  to  strike  or  touch;  to 
attain  to.— s.,  a  striking  against; 
a  fortimate  event. 

HITCH,  hitch,  v.n.,  to  move  by 
jer.  s.— v.a  to  catch  by  a  hook.— 
s.j  a  catch;  any  thing  that  holds. 

HITHE,  hithe,  s.,  a  port  cr  small 
haven. 

HITHER,  hith'-er,  ad.,  to  this  place, 
—a  ,  nearest. 

HITIIERMOST,  -most,  a.,  nearest  on 
this  side. 

HITHERTO,  -too,  ad.,  to  this  time 
or  place. 

HITHERWARD,  -wawrd,  ad.,  this 
way. 

HIVE,  hive,  s.,  a  box  for  honey- 
bees; a  swarm  of  bees;  a  com- 
pany or  society  closely  con- 
nected.—v.a.,  to  collect  into  a 
hive.— v.n.,  to  reside  in  a  col- 
lective body. 

HO,  hwo,  iuterj.,a  word  used  to  stop 
horses;  a  call  to  excite  attention. 

HOAR,  hore,  a.,  white  with  eige; 
hoary.— s.,  hoariness;  antiquity. 

HOAR-FROST,  -frost,  s.,  white 
particles  of  frozen  dew. 

HOAR-STONE,  -stone,  s.,  a  land, 
mark. 

HOARD,  hoard,  s.,  a  hidden  stock;  a 
treasure;  a  fence.— v.a.,  to  store 
secretly.— v.n.,  to  store  up. 


HOARDING 


2(J2 


HOLY  GHOST 


HOARDING,  -ing,  s.,  a  laying  up  in 

HOARHOUND,  liore'-hownd,  s.,  a 
plant  of  bitter  taste. 

HOARINESS,  ho -re-nes,  s.,  state  of 
being  white,  or  gray. 

HOARSE,  hoarse,  a.,  rough;  gating; 
discordant. 

HOARSENESS,  '-lies,  s.,  harshness 
of  voice  or  sound. 

HOARY,  ho '-re,  a.,  white  or  gray 
with  age. 

HOAX,  hokes,  s.,  a  trick  played  off 
in  sport.— V. a.,  to  deceive;  to 
play  a  trick. 

HOB,  hob,  s.,  the  flat  part  of  a  grate. 

HOBBLE,  hob'bl,  v.n.,  to  walk  lame- 
ly;  to  limp.— s.,  an  imequal,  halt- 
ing gait ;  difficulty. 

HOBBY,  hob'-be,  s.,  a  species  of  fal- 
con ;  a  strong,  active  horse ;  a  nag; 
any  favorite  object;  a  stupid  fel- 
low. 

HOBGOBLIN,  hob-gob'-Un,  s.,  a 
frightful  apparition. 

HOBNAIL,  -nale,  s.,  a  nail  with  a 
strong  head ;  a  clownish  person. 

HOBNOB,  -nob,  ad.,  take  or  not  take. 

HOCK,  hok,  s.,  a  part  of  the  thigh; 
small  end  of  a  gammon  of  bacon ; 
old  Rhenish  wine.— v. a.,  to  ham- 
string. 

HOCKLE,  -kl,  v. a.,  to  hamstring;  to 
mow. 

HOCUS  POCUS,  ho'-kus  po'-kus,  s., 
a  juggler's  trick. 

HOD,  hod,  s.,  a  tray  for  carrying 
mortar  and  brick. 

HOTCH  POTCH,  hotch'-potch,  s.,  a 
medley  of  ingredients. 

HODMAN,  hod'-man,  s.,  a  man  who 
carries  a  hod;  a  bricklayer's  la- 
borer. 

HOE,  ho,  s.,  an  implement  for  cut- 
ting up  weeds,  &c . — v .  a. ,  to  clear 
from  weeds. 

HOEING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  digging  with 
a  hoe. 

HOG,  hog,  s.,  a  swine;  a  brutal  fel- 
low. 

HOGGET,  -get,  s.,  a  young  boar. 

HOGGISH,  gish,  a.,  brutish;  glut- 
tonous. 

HOGGISHNESS,  -nes,  s.,  brutish- 
ness ;  greediness. 

HOGSHEAD,  hogz'-hed,  s.,  a  meas- 
ure of   capacity,  containing   63 
wine  gallons. 
HOGSTYE,  hog'-sti,  s.,  an  enclosure 
f  pr  bogs, 


HOGWASH,  -wash,  s.,  refuse  matter 
for  swine. 

HOIDEN,  hoy'-dn,  s.,  a  rude  girl;  a 
romp. 

HOIST,  hoyst.v .  a. ,  to  raise ;  to  heave. 

HOLD,  hoald,  v.  a.,  to  detain ;  to  keep 
fast;  to  maintain.— v.n.,  to  last; 
to  endure,  to  be  firm,  s.,  a  grasp 
with  the  hand ;  custody ;  a  fort;  a 
castle;  interior  cavity  of  a  ship. 

HOLDBACK,  -bak,  s.,  hindrance;  re- 
straint. 

HOLDER,  -er,  s.,  a  tenant;  one  who 
holds  land  under  another. 

HOLDFAST,  -fast,  s.,  a  general  name 
of  various  contrivances  for  se- 
curing things. 

HOLDING,  -ing,  s.,  a  tenure  held  of 
a  superior. 

HOLE,  hole,  s.,  a  hollow  place  or 
cavity. 

HOLIDAY,  hol'-e-day,s.,  a  festiijal; 
a  day  of  amusement. 

HOLINESS,  ho'-le-nes,  s.,  piety,  de- 
votion, or  sanctity. 

HOLLA,  hor-la,  s.,  a  loud  shout; 
haUoo. 

HOLLAND,  -land,  s.,  fine  linen. 

HOLLANDS,  -lands,  s.,  gin  made  in 
Holland. 

HOLLOW,  -lo,  a.,  concave,  vacant, 
or  empty;  not  sincere.— s.,  a 
cavity;  a  cave;  a  den;  a  groove. 
— V  a.,  to  make  hollow;  to  exca- 
vate. 

HOLLO WNESS,  -nes,  s.,  depression 
of  surface;  excavation;  deceitful- 
ness. 

HOLLY,  hol'- 
le,  s.,  the 
holm  oak. 

HOLLY- 
HOCK, 
-hok,  s.,  a 
flowering 
plant. 

HOLM,hoalm, 
s.,  the 
evergreen 
oak ;  the 
ilex. 

H    O    L    O- 
CAUST, 
hol'-o-kawst, 
flee. 

HOLOGRAPH,  -j 
testament. 

HOLSTER,  hole'-ster,  s.,  a  case  for 
a  pistol. 

HOLY  GHOST,  the  Divine  Spuit. 


HOIXT. 


a   burnt   sacri- 
',  s.,  a  deed  or 


BOLt 


SOS 


HOOP 


HOLY,  ho'-le,  a.,  pui'e  in  heart;  sa- 
cred; divine. 

HOLY-DAY,  -day,  s.,  a  religious  fes- 
tival. 

HOMAGE,  hom'-aje,  s.,  act  of  fealty; 
obeisance;  reverence;  worship.— 
v. a.,  to  give  reverence  to;  to  pro- 
fess fealty. 

HOME,  home,  s.,  a  dwelMng-bouse; 
one's  own  house  or  lodgings. — a., 
pertaining  to  one's  dwelling. 

HOME-BRED,  -bred,  a.,  originating 
at  home;  xmcultivated. 

HOME-FELT,  -felt,  a.,  inward;  pri- 
vate. 

HOMELESS,  -less,  a.,  destitute  of  a 
home. 

HOMELINESS,  -le-nes,  s.,  want  of 
beauty ;  coarseness;  plainness  of 
manners. 

HOMELY, -le,  a.,  domestic;  of  plain 
features. 

HOME-MADE,  home'-madc,  a.,  made 
at  home. 

HOMEOPATHIC,  ho-mo-o-pata'-ik, 
a.,  pertaining  to  homeopathy. 

HOMEOPATHY,  -op'-a-thc,  c,  tlic 
theory  of  curing  diseases  with 
minute  doses  of  medicine. 

HOMESPUN,  home'-zpim,  a.,  of  do- 
mestic manufacture;  plain; 
coarse;  not  elegant.— s.,  a  coarse 
rusticperson. 

HOMESTEAD,  -sted,  s.,  the  ground 
connected  with  a  mansion. 

HOMEWARD,  -wawrd,  ad.,  toward 
home. 

HOMICIDAL,  hom-c-si'-dal,  a.,  mur- 
deroTis. 

HOMICIDE,  '-e-side,  s.,  the  killing  of 
one  man  by  another. 

HOMILY,  -le,  s.,  a  sermon. 

HOMINY,  -ne,  s.,  maize  prepared  for 
food. 

HOMOCERCAL,  a.,  having  the  tail 
symmetrical. 


HOMOCERCAL  TaiL. 

HOMMOCK,  hom'-mok,  s.,  a  hiUock 

of  a  conical  form. 
HOMOGENEOUS,     ho-mo-je'-ne-us, 

a.,  of  the  same  nature. 


HOMOLOGY,  -mol'-o-je,  s.,  affinity 
depending  on  structure. 

nONE,  hone,  s.,  a  stone  for  sharpen- 
ing instruments. 

HONEST,  on'-est,  a.,  just  and  up- 
right; free  from  fraud. 

HONESTY,  on'-es-te,  s.,  an  upright 
disposition;  moral  rectitude  of 
heart;  integrity. 

HONEY,  hun'-e,  s.,  a  sweet  juice, 
collected  by  bees  from  flowers; 
sweetness;  lusciousness. 

HONEY-  .^loaj   m   ,.^  ,_ 

formed  by   '*» 
bees   into 
cells. 
HONEY-  _ 

DEW,  a  ^ijifiiiiif^ 

HONEY-CoMB. 


s  a  c  e  h  n- 
rine  sub- 
stance found  on  leaves. 

IIONEY-MOON,  the  flrst  month  after 
marriage. 

HONEY-SUCKLE,  the  wood-bhie, 
&c. 

HONEYED,  hun'-id,  a.,  covered  with 
honey;  sweet. 

HONORARIUM,  hon-o-ra'-re-um,  s., 
a  recompence  or  fee  offered  to 
professional  gentlemen  for  their 
services. 

HONORARY,  -rar-e,  a.,  conferring 
honor;  reward. 

HONOR,  on'-ur,  s.,  the  esteem  due  to 
super-eminent  worth;  dignity; 
revtrense;  reputation. — v.a.,  to 
respect  or  dignify.  - 

HONORzU3LE,  -abl,  a.,  illustrious  or 
noble. 

HONORED,'-urd,  pp.  or  a. ,  respected. 

HOOD,  hud,  s.,  a  covering  for  the 
head;  a  cowl.— v.a.,  to  put  on  a 
hood ;  to  cover. 

HOODWINK,  -wmk,  v.a.,  to  cover; 
to  hide. 

HOOF,  hoof,  s.,  the  horny  substance 
that  covers  the  feet  of  certain 
animals. 

HOOK,  hook,  s.,  a  piece  of  metal 
bent  into  a  curve  for  holding  any 
thing;  a  snare;  a  trap.— v.a.,  to 
seize  and  draw;  to  entrap. 

HOOP,  hoop,  s.,  a  band  of  wood  or 
metal  to  confine  the  staves  of 
casks,  tubs,  &c  ;  anything  cir- 
cular; a  lady's  crinoline.— v. a.,to 
bind  with  hoops;  to  clasp.— 'V.p^ 
to  utter  a  loud  cry, 


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HORSE 


HOOKAH,   hook'-a,   s.,    a    Turkish 

HOOKED,  hook'd,  a.,  bent;  curved. 
HOOPING-COUGH,  -ing-kawf,  s  ,  a 

convulsive  cousrh. 
HOOPOE, 

s.,   a    bird 

adorned 

with     a 

handsome 

crest,  which 

it  can  erect 

at     plea- 
sure. 
HOOT,     hoot, 

V. n. ,     to 

shout    in 

contampt.- 

v.a., to  drive 

with    cries 

uttered    in 

disUke.— s., 

tempt. 
HOP,  hop,  v.n.,  to 

spring    on   one 

leg;  to  skip;  to 

limp.— s.,  a  leap 

on  one  leg;   a 

jump;  a  bitter 

plant    used    in 

brewing. 
HOPE,  hope,  s.,  a 

desire  of  some 

good;  anticipa- 
tion;     trust.  — 

v.n.,  to  cherish 

a    desire    of 

good.— V. a.,   to 

desire  with  expectation. 
HOPEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  full  of  hope  or 

HOPEFULNESS,  -nes, 

food. 
ELESS,    -les,   a., 
hope;  desponding. 

HOPPER,  hop'-per, 
trough  through 
passes  into  a  mill. 

HOPPING,  -ping,  s.,  a  leaping  on  one 
leg. 

HORDE,  hoard,  s.,  a  company  of 
wandering  people. 

HORDEIN,  haAvr'-de-in,  s.,  barley- 
starch. 

HORIZON,  ho-ri'-zon,  s.,  a  circle 
touching  the  earth,  and  bounded 
by  the  line  in  which  the  earth  and 
skies  seem  to  meet. 

HORIZONTAL,  -e-zon'-tal,  a.,  paral- 
lel to  the  horizon;  on  a  level. 


Hop. 


3.,  promise  of 

destitute    of 

.,   a  wooden 
which    grain 


HoBN-BlLL. 


HORN,  hawm,  s.,  a  curved  substance 
growing  on  the  heads  of  certain 
animals;  a  wind  instnmient  of 
music;  a  trmnpet;  a  drinking 
cup. 

HORN-BILL,  s.,  a 
large  bird,with 
a  Jbill  curving 
downwards,  in- 
habiting the 
East  Indies. 

HORN  -  BLOWER, 
one  who  blows 
a  horn. 

HORN-BOOK,  the 
first  book  .of 
children,  &c. 

HORNBLENDE, 
-blend,  s. ,  a 
mineral  consist- 
ing of  silica, 
&c. 

rORNED,  hawrnd,  a.,  furnished  with 
horns.  [insect. 

HORNET,  hawr'-net,  s.,  a  stinging 

HORNLESS,  -les,  a.,  having  no 
horns.  [tune. 

HORNPIPE,  -pipe,  s.,  a  lively  air  or 

HORNSTONE,  -stone,  s-,  a  siUcious 
stone. 

HORNY,  -e,  a.,  resembling  horn; 
callous. 

HOROLOGE,  hor'-o-loje,  s.,an  in- 
strument that  tells  the  hour. 

HOROLOGY,  ho-rol'-o-je,  s.,  a  trea- 
tise on  machines  for  measuring 
time. 

HOROSCOPE,  hor'-o-skope,  s.,  the 
configuration  of  the  planets  at  a 
person's  birth. 

HOROSCOPY,  -os'-ko-pe,  s.,  the  pre- 
tended art  of  predicting  events 
by  the  stars. 

HORRENT,  hor'-rent,  a.,  standing 
erect. 

HORRIBLE,  -re-bl,  a.,  dreadful; 
frightful. 

HORRIBLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  dreadful- 
ness.  fror. 

HORRID,  -rid,  a.,  that  excites  hor- 

HORRIFY,  '-re-fi,  v. a.,  to  strike  with 
horror. 

HORROR, -rur,  Si.  an  excessive  de- 
gree of  fear ;  terror. 

HORS  DE  COMBAT,  hor'-de  kom- 
ba'  (Fr.),  disabled. 

HORSE,  hawrse,  s.,  aquadioiped  of 
the  genus  equus,  of  great  acmes- 
tic  use;  a  machine. — v.n.,  to  get 
on  horseback. 


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205 


HOUSEHOLD 


Horse-Car. 


HORSE-BEAN,    -been,    s.,    a   small 

bean  on  which  horses  feed. 
HORSE-CAR, 

s.,    a  car 

drawn  by 

horses. 
HORSEMAN, 

-man,  s.,  a 

man  skilled  in  riding. 
HORSEMANSHIP,  -ship,   s.,  act  of 

riding  and  training  horses. 
HORSE-RADISH,  -rad-ish,s.,  a  plant 

of  the  genus  cochlearia. 
HORSE-SHOE,  -shoo, 

shoe  for  horses. 
HORSEWHIP,    -hwip, 

whip  for  driving  horses. 

v.a.,  to  lash.  Horse- 

HORTATION,  hawr  ta'-shun.    Shoe. 

s. ,  act  of  exhorting. 
HORTATIVE,  '-ta-tiv,  a.,  giving  ex- 
hortation. 
HORTICULTURE,    -te-kult'-yur,    s., 

art  of  cultivating  gardens. 
HORTICULTURIST,     -ist,     s.,    one 

skUled  in  cultivating  gardens. 
HOSE,  hozo,  s.,  stockings;  coverings 

for  the  legs;  a  flexible  pipe  for 

conveying  water. 


;:o 


Hose  Carriage. 

HOZIER,  ho'-zhe-ur,  s„  one  who 
deals  in  stockings,  «S;c. 

HOSIERY,  ho'-zhe-ur-e,  s. ,  stockings 
inereneral    socks. 

HOSPICE,  hos'  pice,s.,  a  convent  for 
the  entertaining  of  travellers. 

HOSPITABLE,  hos'-pe-tabl,  a.,  en- 
tertaining strangers  or  guests. 

HOSPITAL,  -tal,  s.,  a  building  for 
sick  or  insane  persons. 

HOSPITALITY,  -tal'-e-te,  s.,  the  en- 
tertaining of  strangers. 

HOST,  hoast,  s,  an  innkeeper;  a 
landlord, 


HOSTAGE,  hos'-taje,  s  ,  a  pledge  to 
secure  the  performance  of  cer- 
tain conditions. 

HOSTELLER,   -tel-ler,    s.,    an    inn- 

HOSTESS,  hoast'-es,  s.,  a  woman 
who  keeps  an  inn. 

HOSTILE,  hos'-til,  a.,  inimical;  un- 
friendly. 

HOSTILITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  private  en- 
mity; animosity. 

HOSTLER,  '-ler,  s.,  the  person  who 
has  care  of  horses  at  an  inn. 

HOT,  hot,  a.,  having  sensible  heat; 
acrid ;  stimulating. 

HOT-BED,  bed,  s.,  a  bed  of  earth  and 
horse-dung,  covered  with  glass. 

HOT-BLOODED,  -blud-ed,  a.,  havrng- 
hot  blood. 

HOT-BRAINED,  -braynd,  a.,  ardent 
in  temper. 

HOTCHPOT,  hotch'-pot,  s.,  a  mix- 
ture of  ingi-edients. 

HOTEL,  ho-tel',  s.,  a  house  for  enter- 
taining travellers. 

HOT-HEADED,  hot'-hed  ed,  a.,  of 
ardent  passions. 

HOT-HOUSE,  -hous,  s.,  a  glazed 
structure  for  sheltering  tender 
plants. 

HOT-MOUTHED,  mowthd,  a.,  head- 
strong. 

HOTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  heat;  violence; 
fury. 

HOT-PRESSED,  hot'-prest,  a., 
pressed  while  heat  is  applied,  for 
giving  a  smooth  and  glossy  sur- 
face. 

HOT-PRESSING,  -pres-ing,  s.,  the 
application  of  heat  for  giving  a 
smooth  and  glossy  surface. 

HOUGH,  hok,  s.,  the  lower  part  of 
the  thigh.— T. a.,  to  hamstring. 

HOUND,  hownd,  s.,  a  generic  name 
of  the  dog.— v.a.,  to  hunt. 

HOUR,  om*,  s.,  the  twenty-fourth 
part  of  a  day. 

HOURGLASS,  our'-glass, 
s.,  a  chronometer  made 
of  sand. 

HOUSE,  hous,  s.,  a  dwell- 
ing-place; a  temple;  a 
church. 

HOUSE,  howz,  v.a.,  to  shel- 
ter.—v.  n.,  to  take  shel- 
ter. 

HOUSEHOLD,   hous'-hold, 
s.,  a  family;    domestic 
management.— a.,  belonging   to 
the  house, 


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HUMILIATION 


HOUSEHOLDER,  -er,  s.,  the  master 
of  a  family. 

HOUSEKEEPER,  hous'-keep-er,  s., 
a  householder;  a  female  servant 
who  has  the  chief  care  of  the 
family. 

HOUSEKEEPING,  -mg,  a.,  domes- 
tic—s.,  care  of  domestic  con- 
cerns. 

HOUSELEEK,  hous'-leek,  s.,  a  plant. 

HOUSELESS,  les,  a.,  destitute  of 
habitation. 

HOUSEWIFE,  -wife,  s.,  the  mistress 
of  a  family;  a  female  economist. 

HOUSEWIFERY,  -wife-re,  s.,  female 
management  of  domestic  con- 
cerns, [cottage. 

HOVEL,  hov'-el,  s.,  an  open  shed;  a 

HOVER,  hov'-er,  v.n.,  to  hang  over 
or  about:  to  stand  in  suspense. 

HOW,  how,  ad.,  in  what  manner;  for 
what  reason, 

HOWEVER,  -ev'-er,  ad.,  at  all  events; 
notwithstanding. 

HOWIT- 


v.n.,  to  cry  as  a  dog  or  wolf. — s., 
the  cry  of  a  wolf  or  of  a  human 
being. 

HOWLET,  how'-let,  s.,  an  owl, 

HOWLING,  howl'-ing,  s.,  act  of 
howling. 

HOWSOEVER,  how-so-ev'-er,  ad.,  in 
what  manner  soever. 

HOY,  hoy,  s.,  a  small  vessel.— interj., 
an  exclamation. 

HUBBUB,  hub'-bub,  s.,  a  tumult. 

HUCKABACK,  huk'-a-bak,  s.,  a 
kind  of  coarse  linen. 

HUCKSTER,  huk'-ster,  s.,  a  retailer 
of  small  articles.— v.n.,  to  deal  in 

petty  bargains. 

HUDDLE,  hud'dl,  v.n.,  to  crowd;  to 
press  together.— s.,  a  crowd;  a 
tumult. 

HUDIBRASTIC,  hu-de-bras'-tik,  a., 
doggerel, 

HUE,  hu,  s.,  color;  dve. 

HUFF,  huf ,  s.,  a  swell  of  sudden  an- 
ger.—v.  a.,  to  swell;  to  enlarge. 

HUFFINESS,  huf'-fe-nes,  s.,  petu- 
lance. 


HUFFING,  -fing,  s.,  swelling;  petu. 
lance. 

HUFFISH,  -fish,  a.,  arrogant;  inso- 
lent. 

HUFFISHNESS,  -nes,  s.,  arrogance; 
petulance. 

HUFFY,  -fe,  a.,  petulant. 

HUG,  hug,  v.a.,  to  embrace  closely; 
to  congratulate.— s.,  a  close  em- 
brace. 

HUGE,  huje,  a.,  of  excessive  size; 
enormous. 

HUGENESS,  -nes,  s.,  enormous  bulk. 

HULK,  hulk,  s.,  the  body  of  an  old 
vessel. 

HULL,  hull,  s.,  the  outer  covering  of 
any  thing;  the  frame  or  body  of 
a  ship.— v.a  ,  to  strip  off  the  huUs. 

HULLY,  -le,  a.,  having  husks;  si- 
liquous. 

HUM,  hxma,  v.n.,  to  utter  the  sound 
of  bees;  to  buzz. — v.a.,  to  sing  in 
a  low  voice;  to  impose  on.— s., 
the  noise  of  bees  or  msects ;  any 
low,  dull  noise. — interj.,  a  sound, 
implying  doubt. 

hu'-man,  a.,  belonging  to 
mankind;  having  the  qualities  of 
a  man. 

HUMANE,  -mane',  a,,  kind,  sympa- 

thizing,  or  benevolent. 

HUMANITY,  -man'-e-te,  s.,  the  pecu- 
liar nature  of  man;  the  human 
race;  the  kind  sympathies  of 
man ;  benevolence. 

HUMANIZE,  hu'-man-ize,  v.a.,  to 
Loften;  to  render  humane. 

HUI\IANIZING,  -i-zing,  ppr.  or  a., 
softening. 

HUSIANKIND,  -kmd,  s.,  the  human 
species. 

HUMBLE,  hum'bl  or  um'bl,  a.,  mod- 
est meek;  submissive.— v.a..  to 
reduce  to  alow  state;  to  abase; 
to  subdue 

HUMBUG,  hum'-bug,  s.,  imposition. 

— v.a.,  to  deceive. 

HUMDRUM,  -drum,  a.,  dull.-s.,  a 
stupid  fellow 

HUMERAL,  hu'-me-ral,  a.,  of  or  be- 
longing to  the  shoulder. 

HUMl),  hu'-mid,  a.,  moist;  damp. 

HCMIDITYj-mid'-e-te,  s.,  moisture. 

HUMILIATJE,     -mil'-e-ate,    v.a.,    to 

humble;  to  depress. 

HUMILIATING,  -a-tmg,  ppr.,  hum- 
bling.—a.,  abating  pride. 

HUMILIATION,  -a' -shun,  s.  state  of 
being  humbled;  meekness;  peni- 
tence. 


HUMILITY 


SC/ 


HUSTLE 


HUMMING-BlRD. 


HUMILITY,  -te,  s.,  humbleness  of 
mind. 

HUMMING,  hum'-minar,  a.,  making 
a  low  buzzing.— s.,  the  sound  of 
bees;  a  low  murmuring  sound. 

HUMMING- 
BIRD,-bird, 
s.,  smallest 
of  birds. 

HUMMING- 
TOP,  -top, 
s.,  a  child's 
toy. 

HUMMOCK, 
hum'-mok, 
8.,  a  solid  mass  of  turf. 

HUMMOCKS,  -moks,s..  pieces  of  ice 
thrown  up  by  pressure. 

HUMORIST,  yu'-mur-ist,  s.,  a  wag; 
a  droll 

HUMOROUS,  -mur-us,  a.,  containing 
humor;  jocular,  witty,  or  merry. 

HUMOR,  -mur,  s.,  moisture;  disease 
of  the  skin;  turn  of  mind;  petu- 
lance.—v.a.,  to  indulge  by  com- 
pliance. 

HUMP,  hump,  s.,  a  protuberance. 

HUMPBACK,  -bak,  s.,  a  crooked 
back. 

HUMUS,  yu'-mus,  s.,  a  pulverulent 
brown  earth. 

HUNCH,  himsh,  s.,  a  hump;  a  pro- 
tuberance.— v.a.,  to  push  with  a 
sudden  jerk;  to  crook  the  back. 

HUNCHBACK,   -bak,   s.,  a  hump- 

HUNDRED,  hun'-dred,  a.,  ten  multi- 
plied by  ten.— s.,  the  division  of 
a  county. 

HUNDREDTH,  -dredth,  a.,  the  ordua- 
al  of  a  hundred. 

HUNG-BEEF,  hung'-beef,  s.,  dried 
beef. 

HUNGER,  -er,  s.,  want  of  food; 
craving  appetite.— v.n.,  to  crave 
food 

HUNGERED,  -gerd,  a.,  pinched  by 
want  of  food. 

HUNGRY,  -gre,  a.,  having  a  keen  ap- 
petite; feeling  emaciated;  poor; 
barren.  [a  niggard. 

HUNKS,  hunks,  s.,  a  covetous  man; 

HUNT,  hunt,  v.a.,  to  chase  wild  an- 
imals; to  pursue.— v.n  ,  to  follow 
the  chase.— s.  a  chase  of  wild 
animals;  a  pack  of  hounds;  pur- 
suit; an  association  of  huntsmen. 

HUNTER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  himts 
wild  animals ;  a  dog  that  scents 


HUNTING,  -ing,  s.,  practice  of  pur- 
suing wild  animals. 

HUNTSMAN,  hunts' -man,  s.,  a  serv- 
ant who  manages  the  chase. 

HURDLE,  hm-'-dl,  s.,  a  texture  of 
twigs,  osiers  or  sticks;  a  movt 
able  wooden  frame  of  split  tim- 
ber.—v.a.,  to  cover  or  close  with 
hiu-dles. 

HURDS,  hurds,  s.,  the  coarse  part  of 
flax  or  hemp 

HURDY-GURDY,  hur'-de-gur'-de,  s., 
a  stringed  instrument  of  music. 

HURL,  hurl,  v.a.,  to  throw  with  vio- 
lence.—v.n.,  to  move  rapidly. — 
s.,  act  of  throwing  with  violence 

HURLY-BURLY,  hur'-le-bur'-le,  s., 
tumult;  bustle. 

HURRICANE, -re-kan,  s.,  a  violent 
storm. 

HURRY,  -re,  v.a.,  to  press  forward; 
to  hasten.— s.,  pressure;  urgency ; 
tumult;  commotion. 

HURRYING,  -ing,  s.,  rapidity  of  mo- 
tion. 

HURRY-SKURRY,  -skur'-re,  ad.,  in 
a  bustle. 

HURT,  hurt,  v.a.,  to  bruise;  to 
wound;  to  injure.— s.,  anything 
that  gives  pain ;  a  wound . 

HURTFUL, -ful,  a.,  pernicious;  de- 
structive. 

HURTFULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  mjurious- 
ness 

HUSBAND,  hux'-band,  s.,  a  man 
joined  to  a  woman  by  marriage, 
—v.a.,  to  manage  with  fnigaUty 
and  economy. 

HUSBANDING,  -ing,  s.,  frugal  man- 
agement. 

HUSBANDMAN,  -man,  s.,  a  farmer; 
a  cultivator  of  the  groimd . 

HUSBANDRY,  -re,  s. ,  farmmg;  agri- 
culture. 

HUSH,  hush,  a.,  silent;  still;  quiet; 
v.a.,  to  silence;  to  repress. — v.n., 
to  be  still.— inter j.,  be  still  I 

HUSH-MONEY, -mun-e,  s.,  a  bribe 
to  secure  silence . 

HUSK,  husk,  s.,  the  external  cover- 
ing of  certain  fruits. 

HUSKINESo,  -e-nes,  s.,  state  of  \e 
ing  dry  and  rough. 

HUSKY,  -e,  a.,  aboimding  with 
husks ;  dry. 

HUSSAR,  huz-zar,  s.,  a  moimtedsol 
dier. 

HUSSY, '-ze,  a  worthless  woman;  a 
case  of  sewing  materials. 

HUSTLE,  -si,  v»a. ,  to  push  or  crowd. 


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HYPOTHESIS 


HUSTINGS,  -tings,  s.pl.,  the  place 
where  elections  take  place. 

HUT,  hixt,  s. ,  a  small  house  or  cabin. 

HUTCH,  hutch,  s..  a  chest  or  box;  a 
case  for  rabbits. 

jSUZZA,  huz-za',  s.,  a  shout  of  joy. 
— v.n.,  to  utter  a  loud  shout  of 

HYaSnTH,  hi'-a-sinth, 

s,  a  bulbous-rooted 

flowering  plant. 
HYDATIS,    hi'-da-tis,  a 

kind  of  small  worm 

foimd  in  cavities  of 

the  human  body 
HYDRA,  hi'-dra,  s.,  wa- 
ter serpent. 
HYDRANT,  -drant,  s.,  a 

pipe  or  machine. 
HYDRAULIC,-draw-'lik, 

a.,    pertaining      to 

hydraulics 
HYDRAULICS,  -liks,  s., 

the   science    of    flxiids 

tion. 
HYDRAULIC 

PRE8S;, 


Hyacinth. 


1^ 
which 
great 
power  is 
obtain  e  d 
by  pump- 
ing water 
into  a  cyl- 
inder. 
HYDRO- 

^Se^:,      HyDRAUI.ICPEES8. 

a  watery  rupture. 

HYDROGEN,  -jen,  s.,  a  highly  in- 
flammable gas. 

HYDROGRAPHER,  hi-drog'-ra-fer, 
s.,  one  who  describes  the  sea, 
lakes,  or  other  waters . 

HYDROGRAPHY,  hi-drog'-ra-fe,  s., 
art  of  measuring  and  describing 
seas,  lakes,  &c. 

HYDROLOGY,  hi-drol'-o-je,  s.,  the 
science  of  water,  its  properties 
and  laws. 

HYDROMEL,  hi'-dro-mel,s.,  a  liq- 
uor consisting  of  honey  diluted 
in  water. 

HYDROMETER,  hi-drom -e-ter,  s, 
an  instrument  for  determining 
the  si)ecific  gravities  of  liquids. 

HYDROPHOBIA,  hi-dro-fo -be-ii,  s., 
paniuQ  madness. 


HYDROMETRY,  -tre,  s.,  the  art  ot 
determining  the  specific  gravity 

of  liquids. 

HYDROPATHIST,  hi-drop'-a-thist, 
s.,  one  who  practices  hydropa- 
thy. 

HYDROPATHY,  -the,  s.,  the  water- 
cure;  a  mode  of  treating  diseases 

HYDROPULT,  pult,  s.,  a  machine 
for  throwing  water  by  hand 
power. 

HYDROSTATICS,  -iks,  s.,  the  sci- 
ence which  treats  of  pressm-e  of 
fluids  at  rest. 

HYDROUS,  hi'-drus,  a., watery. 

HYDRUS,  -drus,  s.,  a  water-snake. 

HYEMAL,  hi-e'-mal,  a.,  belonging  to 
winter 

H  Y  ENA, 
-na,s., 
a  quad- 
ruped 

fierce 

nature. 

H  YGIEN- 

IC,  hi- 

je-en'  -  „ 

ik,  a.,  Hyena. 

Sertaining  to  health. 
ROMETER,   hi-grom'-e-ter,  s., 
an  instrument  for  measuring  the 
moisture  of  the  atmosphere. 

HYMENEAL,  hi-men-e'-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  marriage. 

HYMN,  him,  s.,  a  song  in  honor  of 
God. — v.a.,  to  praise  in  song. 

HYP,  hipjS.,a  disease;  depression 
of  spirits. 

HYPERBOLE,  hi-per'-bo-le,  s., 
much  more  or  less  than  the  truth. 

HYPERBOLICAL,  -bol'-e-kal,  a., 
exaggerative. 

HYPERCRITICAL,  -krit'-e-kal,  a., 
critical  beyond  reason. 

HYPHEN,  hi'-fen,  s.,  a  character 
thus  (-),  between  words  or  syl- 
lables. 

HYPOCHONDRIAC,  hip-o-kon'-dre- 
ak,  a  ,  affected  with  melancholr. 

HYPOCRISY,  he-pok'-re-se,  s.,  sim- 
ulation: false  pretence. 

HYPOCRITE,  hlp'-o-krit,  s„  a  dis- 
sembler. 

HYPOCRITICAL,  '-e-kal,  a.,  simu- 
lating; coimterfeiting  a  religious 
charact«^;r. 

HYPOTHESIS,  hi-poth -< -sis.  s..  a 
suppcsition;  something' assumed. 


HYPOTHETICAL 


209 


roiOTic 


HYPOTHETICAL,    -thet'-e-kal,   a., 

conditional;    assumed     without 

proof. 
HYPPISH,  hip'-pish,    a.,     affected 

with  hypochondria. 
HYSON,   hi'-sim,  s.,   a   species    of 

green  tea. 


HYSSOP,  his'-sup,  s.,  a  genus  of 
aromatic  herbs. 

HYSTERICAL,  -ter'-e-kal,  a.,  trou- 
bled with  fits. 

HYSTERICS,  -ter'-iks,  s.,  a  disease 
characterized  by  convulsive 
struggling. 


II,  is  a  pronoim  of  the  first  person 
^  singmar,  indicating  myself;  the 
plural  of  which  is  we.  It  is  the 
third  vowel  of  the  EngUsh  alpha- 
bet, and  has  three  distinct 
sounds:  the  first  is  long,  open, 
and  diphthongal,  which  is  pecu- 
Uar  to  the  EngUsh  language,  as 
in  fine;  the  second  is  short  and 
acute,  as  in  sit;  the  third  close 
and  slender,  though  long,  as  in 
fatigue.— In  Roman  numerals,  I 
represents  one. 

IAMBIC,  i-am'-bik,  s.,  a  poetic  foot, 
consisting  of  a  short  and  long 
syllable  (r  d). 

IBEX,  i'-beks,  s.,  a  spe- 
cies of  goat. 

IBID,  ib -id,  or  IBIDEM, 
ad.  (Lat.),  in  the 
same  place. 

IBIS,  i'-bis,  s.,  a  bird  of 
Egypt. 

ICE,  ise,  s.,  water  or 
other  fluid  con- 
gealed. 

ICEBERG,  -berg,  s., 
a  vast  body  of 
floating  ice. 

ICE-BOAT,  -bote,  s.,     , 
a  strong  boat  for    't 
breaking  the   ice 
during  frost. 

ICE-BOUND,-boAvnd, 
a.,  svuTOunded 
with  ice. 

ICE-CREAM,-kremo, 

s.,  cream  flavored  and congei'ed. 

ICE-HOUSE,  -hous,  s.,  a  repository 
for  preserving  ice. 

ICHNEU- 
MON, ik- 
n  e  w  '  - 
mun,  r. 
an  ani- 
mal of 
the  ge- 
nua viverra. 

ICHNOGRAPHY,  ik-nog'-ra-fe,  s.,  a 
plan;  a  horizontal  section  of  a 
DuildiHg. 


Ibis. 


Ichneumon. 


ICHOR,  i'-kiu',  s.,  a  thin  watery  _u- 

mor. 
ICHTHYOLOGY,  ik-the-ol'-o-je,  s.,  a 

discourse  on  fishes. 
ICHTHYOSAURUS,  s.,    an    extinct 

reptile  of  enormous  size. 


Ichthyosaurus. 

ICICLE,  i'-sikl,  s.,  a  pendent,  conical 
mass  of  ice. 

ICINESS,  i'-se-nes,  s.,  state  of  being 
icy. 

ICONOCLAST,  i-kon'-o-klast,  s.,  a 
breaker  or  destroyer  of  images. 

ICY,  i'-se,  a.,  abounding  with  ice; 
cold;  frosty. 

IDEA,  i-de'-a,  s.,  model  of  anything 
in  the  mind ;  an  opinion ;  a  prop- 
osition. 

IDEIAL, -al,  a.,  existing  in  idea;  in- 
tellectual. 

IDEALITY, -al'-e-te,s.,  liveliness  of 
imagination. 

IDENTICAL,  i-den'-te-kal,  a.,  the 
same ,  not  different. 

IDENTIFICATION,  -fe-ka'-shim,  s., 
the  proving  to  be  the  same. 

IDENTIFY,  '-te.fi,  v. a.,  to  prove  to 
be  the  same. 

IDENTITY,  -te,  s.,  samenoss. 

IDES,  ides,  s.pL,  in  the  Roman  cal- 
endar the  15th  day  of  March, 
May,  July,  October,  and  the  13th 
day  of  the  other  months. 

IDIOCRASY,  id  e-ok'-ra-se,  peculiar- 
ity of  constitution. 

IDIOM,  '-e-iun,  s.,  peculiarity  of  ex- 
pression; dialect. 

IDIOMATIC,  -mat'-ik,  a.,  peculiar  to 
a  language. 

IDIOSYNCRASY,  -sin '-kra-se,  s.,  pe- 
culiaritj-  of  constitution. 

IDIOT,  id'-e-ot,  s.,  a  natiu-al  fool. 

IDIOTCY,  -se,  s.,  state  of  being  an 
idiot. 

IDIOTIC,  '-ik,  a.,  like  an  idiot;  fool- 
ish. 


IDLE 


210 


IMAGE 


IDLE,  i'dl.  a.,  doing  nothing;  unoc- 
cux)ied.— v.n.,  to  lose  time  in  in- 
action. 
IDLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  inaction;  indo- 
lence. 
IDLERj  i'dler,  s.,  a  sluggard. 
IDOL,  I'-dol,  s.,  a  pagan  deity;  an 

image. 
IDOLATER,  '-a-ter,  s.,  a  worshipper 

of  idols. 
IDOLATROUS,  -tms,  a.,  tending  to 

idolatry. 
IDOLATRY,   -tre,    s.,    worship    of 

idols. 
IDOLIZE,  i'-dol-ize,  v. a.,  to  love  to 

excess. 
IDONEOUS,  i-do'-ne-us,  a.,  suitable; 

convenient. 
IDYL,    i'-dil,   s.,    a  short   pastoral 

poem. 
IF,  if,  conj.,  allowing  that;  whether 

or  not. 
IGNEOUS,  ig'-ne-us,  a.,   pertaining 

to  fire. 
IGNESCENT,  -nes'-sent,  a.,  emitting 

sparks  of  fire;  scintillating. 
IGNIFEROUS,   -nif'-er-us,    a.,    pro- 
ducing fire. 
IGNIS   FATUUS,    -nis   fat'-u-us,    s. 
(Lat.),  a  meteor  called  Will  with 
the  Wisp. 
IGNITE,  -nite',  v.a.,  to  kindle  or  set 

on  fire.— v.n.,  to  take  fire. 
IGNITION,     -nish'-un,    s.,     act    of 

kindling;  calcination. 
IGNOBLE,  -no'-bl,  a.,  of  low  birth  or 

degenerate. 
IGNOMINIOUS,  -min'-e-us,  a.,  despi- 
cable: worthy  of  contempt. 
IGNOMINY,  '-no-min-e,  s.,  disgrace; 

opprobrium. 
IGNORAMUS,  -ra'-mus,  s.  (Lat.),  an 
ignorant  person;  a  vain  pretend- 
er. 
IGNORANCE,  'no-ranse,  s.,  absence 

of  knowledge. 
IGNORANT,  -rant,  a.,  destitute  of 
knowledge;  untaught.— s.,  a  per- 
son iminiormed. 
IGNORE,  ignore',  v.a.,  to  be  igno- 
rant of    to  reject  a  bill  for  want 
of  evidence. 
IGUANA,   e-gwa'-na,  s.,  a  genus  of 

Saurian  reptiles. 
ILIAC,  il'-e-ak,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 

lower  bowels. 
ILIAD,  -ad,  8.,  an  epic  poem  by  Ho- 
mer. 
niUM,  -um,  s.,  a  portioa  of  the  in- 
testines. 


ILK,  ilk,  a.,  the  same;  each. 

ILL,  il,  a.,  bad  or  evil;  depraved;  in- 
disposed.—s.,  wickedness;  de- 
pravity.—ad.,  not  well. 

ILLEGAL,  il-le'-gal,  a.,  contrary  to 
law;  unlawful. 

ILLEGALITY,  -gal'-e-te,  s.,  unlaw- 
fulness. 

ILLEGIBLE,  -lej'-ebl,  a.,  that  cannot 
be  read. 

ILLEGITIMATE,  -e-mate,  a.,  bom 
out  of  wedlock;  spurious.- v.a., 
to  bastardize. 

ILLIBERAL,  -lib'-e  ral,  a.,  not  ingen- 
uous. 

ILLIBERALITY,"  -al'-e-te,  s.,  nar- 
rowness of  mind;  contractedness. 

ILLICIT,  -hs'-it,  a.,  prohibited;  un- 
lawful. 

ILLIMITABLE,  -lim'-it-abl,  a.,botind- 
less  -immeasurable. 

ILLITERATE,  -ht'-er-ate,  a.,  un.' 
taught ;  unlearned . 

ILL-NATURE,  -na'-tchur,  s.,  habitu- 
al bad  temper. 

ILLNESS,  '-nes,  s.,  disease;  indispo- 
sition. 

ILLOGICAL,  -loj'-e-kal,  a.,  negligent 
of  correct  reasoning. 

ILLUDE,  -lude',  v.a.,  to  play  upon 
by  artifice. 

ILLUMINE,  -lu'-mtQ,  v.a.,  to  en- 
Ughten ;  to  adorn ;  to  make  bright. 

ILLUMINATE,  -me-nate,  v.a.,  to 
throw  hght  on;  to  adorn  with 
lamps;  to  illustrate. 

ILLUMINATION,  -na'-shun,  s., 
brightness;  splendor;  divine  in- 
spiration. 

ILLUSION,  il-lu'-zhun,  s.,  deceptive 
appearance. 

ILLUSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  deceiving  by 
false  show. 

ILLUSORY,  -sur-e,  a.,  fallacious. 

ILLUSTRATE,  il-lus'-trate,  v.a.,  to 

make    clear    or    luminous;     to 

brighten  or  elucidate;  to  adorn 

by  pictures,  &c. 

ILLUSTRATION,  -tra'-shtm,  s.,  ex- 

planation ;  elucidation. 
ILLUSTRATIVE,    il-lus -tra-tiv,    a., 
having  the  quality  of  elucidating 
and  making  clear. 
ILLUSTRIOUS, -tre-us    a.    famous; 

conspicuous,  celebrated. 
ILL-WILL,  il-wil,  s.,  unkmd  feeling; 

enmity. 
IMAGE,  im'-aje,  s.,  an  idol;  a  statue; 
a  picture;  semblance. — v.a.,    to 
represent  or  form  an  image  of. 


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EUAGERY,  -er-e,  s.,  sensible  repre- 
sentations; show;  fonns  of  the 
fancy. 

IMAGINATION,  -a^-shun,  s.,  con- 
ception; image  in  the  mind; 
idea. 

IMAGINATIVE,  '-in-a-tiv.  a.,  full  of 
imaginations;  fancifm. 

IMAGINE,  -in,  v.a.,  to  fancy  or  con- 
ceive. 

IMBECILE,  im-be-seel',  a.,  weak; 
debilitated.— s.,  one  destitute  of 
strength. 

IMBECILITY,  -sil'-e-te,  s.,  weakness; 
feebleness. 

IMBED,  im-bed',  v.a.,  to  sink  or  lay 
in  a  bed. 

IMBIBE,  -bibe,  v.a.,  to  drink  in;  to 
absorb. 

IMBITTER,  -bit-ter,  v.a.,  to  make 
bitter ;  to  exasperate. 

IMBRICATED,  -bre-ka-ted,  a.,  bent 
and  hollow  like  a  roof  or  gutter 
tile. 

IMBRICATION,  -bre-ka'-shun,  g.,  a 
concave  indenture. 

IMBROGLIO,  -bror-yo,  s.,  intricacy. 

IMBRUE,  -bru',  v.a.,  to  drench  as  in 
blood . 

IMBRUTE,  -brute',  v.a.,  to  degrade 
to  brutality. 

IMBUE,  -bu',  v.a.,  to  tinge  deeply. 

IMBURSEMENT,  im-burs'  ment,  s., 
money  laid  up  in  stock. 

IMITABLE,  im'-e-tabl,  a.,  worthy  of 
imitation, 

IMITATE,  -tate,  v.a.,  to  copy;  to 
counterfeit. 

IMITATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  likeness; 
resemblance. 

IMITATIVE,  '-e-ta-tiv,  a.,  inclined  to 
follow. 

IMITATOR,  -tur,  s.,  one  who  copies. 

IMMACULATE,  im-mak'-u-late,  a., 
spotless;  pure. 

IMMATERIAL,  -ma-te'-re-al,  a.,  not 
ma  terial ;  incorporeal . 

IMMATERIALISM,  -izm,  s.,  doctrine 
of  the  existence  of  spiritual  be- 
ings. 

IMMATURE,  im'-ma-tewr,  a.,  not 
matm-e :  unripe. 

IMMATURITY,  -tew'-re-te,  s.,  un- 
ripeness ;  incompleteness. 

IMMEASURABLE,  im-mezh'  ur- 
abl,  a.,  immense;  indefinitely 
extensive. 

IMMEMORIAL,  -me-mo' re-al,  a., 
J,        beyond  memory;  too  remote  for 


IMMEDIATE, -mede'-yet,  s.,  acting 
without  a  medium ;  instant. 

IMMEDICABLE,  -med'-e-kabl,  a., 
incurable. 

IMMENSE,  -mens',  a.,  without 
bounds;  vast  in  extent;  very 
great;  immeasurable. 

IMMENSITY,  -e-te,  s.,  rmlimited  ex- 
tension . 

IMMENSURABLE,  -su-rabl,  a.,  im- 
measurable. 

IMMERGE,  im-merje',  v.a.,  to  plunge 
into  a  fluid.— v.n.,  to  disappear 
by  entering  into  any  medium. 

IMMERSE,  -mers',  v.a.,  to  plunge;  to 
cover  wholly. 

IMMERSION,  -mer'-shim,  s.,  the  act 
of  immersing. 

IMMETHODICAL,  im-me-thod'-e- 
kal,  a.,  without  order. 

IMMIGRANT,  im'-me-grant,  s.,  one 
who  moves  into  a  country. 

IMMIGRATE,  -grate,  v.n.,  to  remove 
into  another  country. 

IMMINENCE, -nense,  s.,  impending 
danger. 

IMMINENT,  -nent,  a.,  impending. 

IMMINGLE,  imming'-gl,  v.a.,  to 
mingle;  to  mix. 

IMMIT,  im-mit',  v.a.,  to  send  in;  to 
inject. 

IMMITIGABLE,  -e-gabl,  a.,  that  can- 
not be  mitigated  or  alleviated. 

IMMOBILITY,  -im-mo-bil'-e-te,     s., 

IMMODERATE,  -im-mod'-er-ate,  a., 
exorbitant.  [pudent. 

IMMODEST, -est,  a.,  indelicate;  im- 

IMMOLATE,  -im'-mo-late,  v.a.,  to 
offer  in  sacrifice. 

IMMOLATION,  -la-shun,  s.,  act  of 
sacrificing. 

IMMORAL,  im-mor'-al,  a.,  wicked; 
impure;  unchaste;  depraved. 

IMMORALITY,  -ral'-e-te,  s  ,  want  of 
virtue. 

IMMORTAL,  im-mawr'-tal,  a.,  ex- 
empt from  death;  eternal;  im- 
perishable.—s.,  one  exempt  from 
death. 

IMMORTALITY,  -tal'-e-te,  s.,  ex- 
emption from  death  or  oblivion. 

IMMORTALIZE,  '-tal-ize,  v.a.,  to 
make  perpetual. 

IMMOVABLE,im-moov'-abl,a.  ,stead 
fast ;  fixed ;  imalterable. 

IMMUNITY,  -mew'-ne-te,  s.,  exemp- 
tion from  obligation;  freedom. 

IMMURE, -mewr',  v.a.,  to  confine; 
to  imprison. 


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IMMUTABILITY,  -mew-ta-bir-e-te, 
or  IMMUTABLENESS,  s.,  un- 
changeableness. 

IMMUTABLE,  -mew'-tabl,  a,,  unal- 
terable. 

IMP,  imp,  s.,  a  subaltern  or  puny 
devil;  offspring. 

IMPACT,  im-imkt',  v.a.,  to  drive 
firmly  together. 

IMPAIR,  -pare',  v.n.,  to  make  worse; 
to  dimmish. 

IMPALE,  -pale',   v.a.,    to    fix  on  a 

IMPALPABLE,  -pal'-pabl,  a.,  not  to 
be  felt. 

IMPANEL,  -pan'-el,  v.a.,  to  enrol  a 
jury. 

IMPARADISE,  -par'-a-dise,  v.a.,  to 
make  perfectly  happy. 

IMPARITY,  -par'-e-te,  s.,  inequality; 
disproportion. 

IMPARLANCE,  -par'-lanse,  s.,  mu- 
tual discovu^e. 

IMPART,  -part',  v.a.,  to  make 
known. 

IMPARTED,  -part'-ed,  a.,  communi- 

IMPARTIAL, -par'-shal,  a.,  not  par- 
tial; imprejudiced. 

IMPARTIALITY,  -she-al'-e-te,  s., 
freedom  from  bias;  disinterest- 
edness. 

IMPARTIBLE,  -par'-tebl,  a.,  not 
subject  to  partition. 

IMPASSABLE,  -pas'-sabl,  a.,  that 
cannot  be  passed. 

IMPASSIBLE,  -sebl,  a.,  incapable  of 

Waain. 
ASSIGNABLE,  -pash'-un-abl,  a., 
excitable. 
IMPASSIONED,  -pash'-und,  a.,  ani- 
mated. 
IMPASSIVE,  -pas'-siv,  a.,  insuscepti- 
ble of  pain. 
IMPATIENCE,  -pa'-shense;  s.,  rest- 


IMPATIENT,  -pa'-shent,  a.,  imeasy; 
hasty ;  not  enduring  delay. 

IMPEACH,  -peetch,  v.a.,  to  charge 
with  impropriety;  to  call  to  ac- 
count. 

IMPEACHABLE,  -abl,  a.,  liable  to 
accusation. 

IMPEACHMENT,  -ment,  s.,  hind- 
rance; an  accusation  brought 
against  a  public  officer. 

IMPEARL,  -perl',  v.a.,  to  decorate 
with  pearls. 

IMPECUNIOUS,  -pek-ku'-nious,  s., 
without  money. 


IMPEDE, -peed',  v.a.,  to  hinder;  to 
retard. 

IMPEDIMENT, -ped'-e-ment,  s.,  hin- 
drance. 

IMPEL,  -pel,  v.a.,  to  excite  to  action. 

IMPELLENT,  -lent,  a.,  having  im- 
pelling power.— s.,  an  impulsive 
power. 

IMPEND,  -pend',  v.n.,  to  hang  over; 
to  threaten. 

IMPENDENT,  -ent,  a.,  imminent. 

IMPENETRABLE,  -pen'-e-trabl,  a., 
that  cannot  be  pierced;  imper- 
vious. 

IMPENITENCE, -tense,  a.,  want  of 
penitence. 

IMPENITENT,  -tent,  a.,  not  contrite. 
— s.,  a  hardened  sinner. 

IMPENNATE,  im-pen'-nate,  a.,  hav 
ing  no  wings. 

UVrPERATIVE,  -per'-a-tiv,  a.,  com- 
manding. 

IMPERCEIVABLE,  -seev'-abl,  a.,  im- 
perceptible. 

IMPERCEPTIBLE,  -sep'-tebl,  a.,  not 
to  be  perceived;  very  minute. 

IMPERFECT,  -per'-fekt,  a.,  not  fin- 
ished: defective;  faulty. 

IMPERFECTION,  -fek'-shvm,  s.,  in- 
completeness. 

IMPERFORABLE,  '-for-abl,  a.,  that 
cannot  be  pierced. 

IMPERIAL,  -pe'-re-al,  a.,  pertaining 
to  an  emperor,  or  imperial  rule. 

IMPERIL,  -per'-il,  v.a.,  to  bring  into 
danger. 

IMPERIOUS,  -pe'-re-us,  a.,  arrogant; 
dictatorial. 

IMPERISHABLE,  -per'-ish-abl,  a., 
not  subject  to  decay;  everlasting. 

IMPERSONAL,  -sim-al,  a.,  a  verb 
used  only  as  the  third  person 
singular. 

BIPERSONATE,  -ate,  v.a.,  to  invest 
with  person  ah  ty. 

IMPERSONATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  personifying. 

IMPERTINENCE,  '-te-nense,  s.,  that 
which  is  not  pertinent;  rudeness; 
improper  intrusion. 

IMPERTINENT,  -nent,  a.,  irrelevant; 
trifling;  rude. 

IMPERTURBABLE,  -tur'-babl,  a., 
that  cannot  be  disturbed  or  agi- 
tated, [trable. 

IMPERVIOUS,  've-us,  a.,  not  pene- 

IMPETRATE,  '-pe-trate,  v.a.,  to  ob- 
tain by  entreaty. 

IMPETUOSITY,  -pet-u-os'-e-te,  s., 
vehemence. 


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IMPETUOUS,  '-U-US,  a.,  rushing  with 
violence. 

IMPETUS,  '-pe-tus,  s.,  force  of  mo- 
tion. 

IMPIETY,  -pi'-e-te,  s.,  irreverence 
toward  the  Supreme  Being;  un- 
righteousness. 

IMPINGE,  -pinj',  v.n.,  to  strike;  to 
dash  against. 

IMPIOUS,  '-pe-us,  a.,  irreverent;  pro- 
fane. 

IMPISH,  imp'-ish,  a.,  fiendish. 

IMPLACABLE,  -pla'-kabl,  a.,  inex- 
orable 

IMPLANT,  -plant',  v. a.,  to  instil;  to 
infuse. 

IMPLAUSIBLE,  -plaw'-zebl,  a.,  not 
wearing  the  appearance  of  iruth. 

IMPLEAD,  -pleed',  v. a.,  to  institute 
a  suit;  to  sue  at  law. 

IMPLEMENT,  '-ple-ment,  s.,  a  tool  or 
instrument  of  labor. 

IMPLICATE,  -kate,  v. a.,  to  infold; 
to  involve. 

IMPLICATION,  -ka'-shim,  s.,  involu- 
tion ;  entanglement. 

IMPLICIT,  -plis'-it,  a.,  tacitly  im- 
plied. 

IMPLICITNESS,  -nes,  ».,  the  being 
implicit. 

IMPLIED,  -plide',  a.,  involved;  con- 
tained virtually. 

IMPLORATION,  -plo-ra'-shun,  s., 
earnest  supplication. 

niPLORE,  -plore',  v.a.,  to  petition; 
to  supplicate.  (nify. 

IMPLY,  -pli',  v.a.,  to  import  or  sig- 

liVlPOLICY,  -pol'-e-se,   s.,  inexpedi- 

IMPOLITE,  -po  lite',  a.,  uncivil. 

IMPOLITENESS,  -nes,  s.,  incivility. 

IMPOLITIC,  -pol'-e-tik,  a.,  not  pru- 
dent; indiscreet. 

IMPONDERABLE,  -pon '-der-abl,  a., 
without  weight. 

IMPORT,  -porte',  v.a.,  to  bring  from 
a  foreign  coimtry. 

IMPORT,  '-port,  s.,  commodity  im- 
pl»rted;  signification;  import- 
ance. 

IBIPORTANCE,  -pawr'-tanse,  s.,  con- 
sequence. 

IMPORTANT,  -tant,  a.,  of  great  con- 
sequence. 

IMPORTATION,  -pore-ta'-shun,  s., 
practice  of  in\porting. 

IMPORTUNATE,  -pawr'-tu-nate,  a., 
pressing;  urgent. 

IMPORTUNE,  -tewn',  v.a.,  to  press 
with  solicitation;  to  urge, 


IMPOSE,  -poze',  v.a.,  to  lay  on  as  a 
burden;  among  printers,  to  ar- 
range the  pages  for  printing. 

IMPOSING,  im-poze'-ing,  a.,  com- 
manding; extortionate. 

IMPOSITION,  -zish'-un,  s.,  that 
which  is  imposed;  a  tax,  toll, 
duty,  or  excise  laid  by  authority; 
oppression ;  imposture. 

IMPOSSIBILI'rY,  -pos-se-bU'-e-te,  s., 
impracticability. 

IMPOSSIBLE,  -pos'-sebl,  a.,  imprac- 
ticable. 

IMPOST,  -post,  s.,  any  tax  imposed 
by  authority. 

IMPOSTOR,  -tur,  s.,  one  who  im- 
poses on  others. 

IMPOSTURE,  -ture,  s.,  deception; 
cheat;  fraud, 

IMPOTENCE,  '-po-tense,  s.,  want  of 
strength  or  power;  imbecility. 

IMPOTENT,  -tent,  a.,  feeble;  want- 
ing power. — s.,  one  who  is  feeble. 

IMPOUND,  -pownd',  v.a.,  to  confine 
in  a  poimd. 

IMPOVERISH,  -pov'-er-ish,  v.a.,  to 
reduce  to  poverty. 

IMPRACTICABLE,  -prak'-te-kabl,  a., 
inn)ossible;  infeasible. 

BIPRECATE, '-pre-kate,  v.a.,  to  in- 
voke as  an  evil  on  any  one. 

IMPRECATION,  -ka'  shun,  s.,  the 
act  of  imprecating  evil  on  any 
one. 

IMPRECATORY,  '-pre-ka-tur-e,  a., 
containing  a  prayer  for  evil. 

IMPREGNABLE,  -preg'-nabl,  a.  not 
to  be  taken  by  assault;  able  to 
resist  attack. 

IMPREGNATE,  -nate,  v.a.,  to  make 
pregnant. 

IMPREGNATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  fecunelating  and  rendering 
fruitful. 

IMPRESS,  -pres',  v.a.,  to  imprint;  to 
stamp;  to  print. 

IMPRESS,  '-pres,  s.,  a  mark  of  mden- 
tation  made  by  pressure. 

IMPRESSIBLE,  pres'-sebl,  a.,  that 
may  be  pressed. 

IMPRESSION,  -presh'-un,  s.,  act  of 
impressing;  indentation;  image 
in  the  mind ;  idea ;  a  single  edition 

IMPRESSIVE,  -pres'-siv,  a.,  tending 
to  make  an  impression;  solemn; 
impressible. 

IMPRIMIS,  -pri'-mis,  ad.  (Lat.),  in 
the  first  place.  [to  print. 

IMPRINT,  -prtat',  v.a.,  to  impress; 


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IMPRESfT,  '-print,  s.,  the  name  of  the 
publisher  or  printer  of  a  hook  or 
other  publication. 

IMPRISON,  -priz'n,  v. a.,  to  put  into 
prison :  to  incarcerate. 

IMPRISONMENT,  -ment,  s.,  incar- 
ceration ;  custody. 

IMPROBABLE,  -prob'-abl,  a.,  not 
likely  to  be  true. 

IMPROMPTU,  -prom'-tu,  ad.,  with- 
out previous  study.— s.,  an  ex- 
temporaneous composition. 

IMPROPER,  -prop'-er,  a.,  not  prop- 
er; unfit. 

IMPROPRIATE,  -pro'-pre-ate,  a.,  de- 
volved into  the  hands  of  a  lay- 
man. 

IMPROPRIETY,  -pri'-e-te,  s.,  unfit- 
ness ;  unsuitableness ;  inaccuracy 
in  language. 

IMPROVABLE,  -proov'-abl,  a.,  sus- 
ceptible of  improvement;  capa- 
ble of  cultivation. 

IMPROVE,  -prooV,  v. a.,  to  make 
better;  to  ameliorate;  to  culti- 
vate.—v.  n.,  to  grow  better  or 
wiser*  to  increase. 

IMPROVEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  ad- 
vancement in  moral  worth,  skill, 
or  other  excellence. 

IMPROVER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  im- 
proves. 

IMPROVIDENCE,  -prov'-odense, 
want  of  forecast. 

IMPROVIDENT,  -dent,  a,,  inconsid- 

IMPROVisATORE,  -sa-to'-re,  s.,  one 
who  makes  rhymes  extempora- 
neously. 

IMPRUDENCE,  -prew'-dense,  s.,  in- 
discretion ;  rashness. 

IMPRUDENT,  im-prew'-dent,  a . ,  in- 
caucious. 

IMPUDENCE,  '-pu-dense,  s.,  audaci- 
ty; rudeness. 

IMPUDENT,  -dent,  a.,  shameless;  in- 
solent, [esty. 

IMPUDICITY,  -dis'-e-te,  s.,  immod- 

IMPUGN,  -pewn',  v.a.,  to  oppose;  to 
contradict. 

IMPULSE,  '-pulse,  s.,  for?e  com- 
municated instantaneously;  in- 
fluence; motive. 

IMPULSIVE,  '-siv,  a.,  actuated  by 
impulse. 

IMPUNITY,  -pew'-ne-te,  s.,  exemp- 
tion from  pimishment  or  pen- 
alty. 

IMPURE,  -pure',  a.,  not  pure;  foul; 
feculent. 


IMPURITY,  -pu'-re-te,  s.,  want  of 
purity;  obscenity. 

IMPURPLE,  -pur'pl,  v.a.,  to  maka 
red  or  reddish. 

IMPUTABLE,  -pew'-tabl,  a.,  charge- 
able; accusable. 

IMPUTATION,  -pu-ta'-shim,  s.,  cen- 
sure; reproach. 

IMPUTE,  ypewt',  v.a.,  to  attribute; 

mPUTRESCIBLE,  -pu-tres'-sebl,  a., 
not  subject  to  corruption. 

IN,  in,  a  Latin  prefix,  signifying  with- 
in, into,  or  among.— prep.,  pres- 
ent or  inclosed. 

INABILITYj  in-a-bil'.-e-te,  s.,  inca- 
pacity; impotence. 

INACCESSIBLE, -ak-ses'-sebl,  a.,  not 
be  approached. 

INACCURACY,  '-ku-ra-se,  s.,  want  of 
accuracy. 

INACCURATE,  -rate,  a.,  errone- 
ous. 

INACTION,  -shim,  s.,  want  of  action; 
idleness. 

INACTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  not  active;  in- 
ert; 

INACTIVITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  inertness; 
idleness. 

INADEQUACY,  -ad'-e-kwa-se,  s.,  ine- 
quality; incompleteness. 

INADEQUATE,  -kwate,  a.,  not  equal 
to  the  pm-pose;  partial;  dispro- 
portionate, 

INADMISSIBLE,  -mis'-sebl,  a.,  not 
admissible. 

INADVERTENCE,  -ver'-tense,  s.,  in- 
attention, [careless. 

INADVERTENT,  -tent,  a.,  heedless: 

INALIENABLE,-ale'-yen-abl,  a.,  that 
cannot  be  legally  aiienated. 

INALTERABLE,  -awr-ter-ubl,a.,that 
cannot  be  altered. 

INAMORATO,  -am-o-ra'-to,  s.masc, 
a  lover. 

INANE,  in-ane',  a.,  empty;  void. 

INANIMATE,  -an'-e-mate,  a.,  dead; 
lifeless;  inert.  ^ 

INANITION,  -a-nish'-un,  s.,  enJl>ti- 
ness. 

INANITY,  -an'-e-te,  s.,  void  space; 
vacuity. 

INAPPLICABLE,  -ple-k&bl,  a.,  not 
suited;  unadapted. 

INAPPOSITE,  -po-zit,  a.,  not  appo- 
site ;  not  pertinent. 

INAPPRECIABLE,  -pre'-she-&bl,  a., 
that  cannot  be  estimated. 

INAPPROACHABLE,  -proatch'-abl, 
a.,  not  to  be  approacned. 


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INAPPROPRIATE,  -pro'-pre-ate,  a., 

unsuited. 
INAPT,  in-apt',  a.,  not  apt. 
INAPTITUDE,  -e-tude,  s.,  unfi 

unsuitableness. 
INARTICULATE,  -ar-tik'-u-late,   a., 

not  distinct. 
INARTIFICIAL,  -te-fish'-al,  a.,  not 

done  by  art. 
INASMUCH,  -az-mutch',  ad.,  seeing 

that. 
INATTENTION,     -at-ten'-sliiin,     s., 


INATTENTIVE,    -tiv,    a.,    careless; 

INAUDIBLE,  -aw'-debl,  a.,  that  can- 
not be  heard. 

INAUGURAL,  -gu-ral,  a.,  pertaining 
to  inauguration. 

INAUGURATE,  -rate,  v. a.,  to  induct 
into  office. 

INAUSPICIOUS,  -spish'-us,  a.,  ill- 
omened. 

INBORN,  '-bawm,  a.,  implanted  by 
nature.  [nate. 

INBRED, -bred,  a.,  bred  within-,  in- 

INCALCULABLE,  in-kal'-ku-labl,  a., 
that  cannot  be  calculated. 

INCALESCENCE,  -ka-les' -sense,  s., 
incipient  heat. 

INCALESCENT,  -sent,  a.,  increasing 
in  heat. 

INCANDESCENT,  -kan-des'-sent,  a., 
glowing  with  a  white  heat. 

INCANTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  en- 
chantment. 

INCAPABILITY,  -ka-pa-bil'-e-te,  s., 
natural  incapacity. 

INCAPABLE, '  pabl,  a.,  wanting  ca- 
pacity: incompetent. 

INCAPACITATE,  -ksi-pas'-e-tate, 
v.a.,  to  disable;  to  render  unfit. 

INCAPACITY,  -pas'-e-te,  s.,  want  of 
capacity  incapability. 

INCARCERATE,  -kar'-ser-ate,  v.a., 
to  imprison. 

INCARCERATION,  -kar-ser-a'-shim, 
s.,  imprisonment;  confinement. 

INCARNATE,  '-nate,  a.,  embodied  in 
flesh. 

INCARNATION,  -na'shun,  s.,  act  of 
clothing  with  flesh. 

INCASE,  in-kase',  v.a.,  to  inclose  in 
a  case. 

INCAUTIOUS,  -kaw'-shus,  a.,  not  cir- 
cumspect; unwary;  indiscreet; 
inconsiderate. 

INCENDIARISM,  -sen'-de-ar-izm,  s., 
the  malicious  setting  fire  to  build- 
ings. 


INCENDIARY,  -6,  s.,  a  person  who 
maliciously  sets  fire  to  another 
man's  dwelling. 

INCENSE,  in'-sense,s.,  odors  of  spices 
and  gums,  burned  in  religious 
rites;  acceptable  prayers.— v.a., 
to  perfume  with  incense . 

INCEISSE,  in-sense',  v.a.,  to  excite; 
to  exasperate;  to  arouse  to  an- 
ger. 

INCENTIVE,  -sen'-tive,  a.,  inciting. 
— s.,  that  which  inflames;  motive; 
incitement. 

INCEPTIVE,  -sep'-tiv,  a.,  begmning. 

INCESSANT,  -ses'-sant,  a.,  unceas- 
ing; tminterrupted . 

INCEST,  in'-sest,  s.,  the  crime  of 
sexual  commerce  between  near 
relations.  [of  incest. 

INCESTUOUS, -ses'-tu-us,  a.,  guilty 

INCH,  insh,  s.,  a  lineal  measure,  the 
twelf  thpart  of  a  foot. 

INCHOATE,  in'-ko-ate,  v.a.,  to  begin, 
—a.,  commenced. 

mCHOATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  com- 
mencement. 

INCIDENCE,  in'-se- 
dense,  s.,  casu- 
alty; accident; 
the  direction  in 
which  a  ray  of 
light  falls  on 
any  surface.  Incidence. 

INCIDENT  -dent,  (A,B,p,angleof 
a.,  casual;  for-  incidence;  o, 
tuitous.— 8.,  an  b,  p,  angle  of 
occurrence.  reflection.) 

INCIDENTAL, 

-den'-taL  a.,  casual;  accidental. 

INCINERATE,  -sin'-er-ate,  v.a.,  to 
bm-n  to  ashes. 

INCINERATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  the  re- 
ducing to  ashes. 

INCIPIENCY,  in-sip'-e-en-se,  s.,  com- 
mencement. 

INCIPIENT,  -ent,  a.,  beginning. 

INCISION,  in-sizh'-un,  s.,  a  cut;  a 
gash. 

INCITANT,  in-si'-tant,  s.,  that  which 

INCITE,  in-site',  v.a.,  to  stir  up;  to 

stimulate. 
INCITEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  that  which 

incites  the  miijd, 
INCIVILITY,  iu-se-vil'-e-te,  s.,  want 

of  courtesy;  ill-breeding. 
INCLEMENCY,     in-klem'-en-se,    s., 

harshness;  severity  of  weather. 
INCLEMENT,  -ent,  a . ,  void  of  tender 

ness;  rigorously  cold. 


INCLINABLE 


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INCONVENIENT 


INCLINABLE,  in-kU'-nabl,  a.,  tend- 
ing: somewhat  disposed. 

rNCLlNATION,  in-kle-na'-shun,  s.,  a 
leaning;  tendency,  proueness. 

INCLINE,  in-kline',  v.n.,  to  lean;  to 

slope;  to  bend.— V. a.,  to  dispose; 

to  cause  to  bend.  [plane. 

•  INCLINE,  in'-kline,  s  ,   an  inclined 

INCLOISTER,  in-kloys'-ter,  v.a.,  to 
shut  up  or  confine  in  a  cloister. 

INCLOSE,  in-klose',v.a.,  to  surround; 
to  shut  in. 

INCLOS  URE,  in-klo'-zhur,  s.,a  fence; 
that  which  is  inclosed. 

INCLUDE,  in-klewd',  v.  a.,  to  con- 
;         fine  within. 

INCLUSION, '-zhun,  s.,  tho  act  of 
including. 

INCLUSIVE, -siv,  a.,  inclosing;  en- 
circling. 

INCOGNITO,  in-kog'-ne-to,  ad.,  un- 
known; in  concealment. 

INCOHERENCY,  in-ko-he'-ren-se,  s., 
want  of  connexion;  incongruity. 

INCOHERENT,  -rent,  a.,  wanting 
cohesion. 

INCOME,  in'-kum,  s.,  revenue,  or 
profit. 

INCOME-TAX,  a  government  tax  on 
all  incomes  above  a  certain 
amoimt. 

INCOMING,  -ing,  a.,  coming  in. 

INCOMMENSURABLE,  in-kom- 

naen'-su-rabl,a.,  having  no  com- 
mon measure. 

INCOMMENSURATE, -rate,  a.,  not 
adequate;  unequal. 

INCOMMODE,  in-kom-mode',v.a.,to 
annoy  or  disturb. 

INCOMMODIOUS^  -de-us,  a.,  incon- 
venient. 

INCOMMUNICABLE,  in-kom-raew'- 
ne-kiibl,  a.,  that  cannot  be  com- 
municated. 

INCOMPACT,  in-kom-pakt',a.,  not 
compact  orsohd. 

INCOMPARABLE,  in  kom'-pii-rubl, 
a.,  matcidess. 

INCOMPATIBLE,  in-kom-pat  -ebl,a., 
inconsistent;  irreconcilably  dif- 
ferent; incongruous. 

INCOMPETENCY,  inkom'-pe-ten-se, 
6.,  inabiUty;  want  of  suitable 
faculties,  or  adequate  means;  in- 
sufflciency. 

INCOMPETENT,  -tent,  a.,  wanting 
adequate  powers; incapable;  des- 
titute of  means;  imtit. 

INCOMPLETE,  in-kom-plete',  a., 
not  finished ;  imperfect. 


INCOMPLETENESS,    -nes,     s.,    an 

imfinished  state;  defectiveness. 
INCOMPLIANT,  m-kom-pU'-ant,  a., 

not  disposed  to  comply. 
INCOMPREHENSIBLE,     -sebl,     a., 

that   cannot  be  comprehended; 

inconceivable. 
INC031PRESSIBLE,  -pres'-sebl,   a., 

not  to  be  compressed;  resisting 

compression. 
INCONCEIVABLE,    in-kon-se'-vabl, 

a.,  tUat  cannotbe  conceived;  in- 
comprehensible. 
INCONCLUSIVE,  in-kon-klu'-siv,  a., 

not  settling  a  point  in  debate. 
INCONCLUSIVMeSS,       -nes.     s., 

want    of  evidence  to  satisfy  the 

mind. 
INCONGRUITY,  -kong-groo'-e-te,  s., 

want    of     congrsity,     inconsis- 

INCON^RUOUS,  '-groo-us,  a.,  not 
congruous;  imsuitable;  inconsis- 
tent. 

INCONSEQUENT,  '-se-kwent,  a., 
Avithout  regular  inference. 

INCONSIDERABLE,  -sid-er-abl,  a., 
unimportant;  immaterial. 

INCONSIDERATE,  -ate,  a.,  thought- 
less; inattentive. 

INCONSISTENCY,  -sis'-ten-so.  s., 
absurdity  in  argument;  self-con- 
tradiction ;  incongruity. 

INCONSISTENT,  -sist'-ent,  a.,  not 
suitable;  accordant  or  congru- 
ous. 

INCONSOLABLE,  -so'-labl,  a.,  not 
to  be  consoled. 

INCONSONANT,  '-so-nant,  a.,  dis- 
cordant. 

INCONSTANCY,  -stan-se,  s.,  un- 
steadiness; fickleness. 

INCONSTANT,  -stant,  a.,  subject  to 
change;  mutable;  volatile. 

INCONSUMABLE,  -su' mabl,  a.,  that 
cannot  be  wasted;  indestructible. 

INCON'lESTABLE,  -tes'-tabl,  a.,  not 
to  be  disputed;  incontrovej-tible. 

INCONTINE^NCE,  '-te-nense,  s., 
want  of  restraint  of  the  i^assions; 
lewdness. 

INCONTINENT,  -te-nent,  a.,  un- 
chaste. 

INCONTROLLABLE,  iu-kon-trole'- 
abl,  a.,  that  cannot  bereijtraiued. 

INCONrROVERTIBLE,  Lro-ver- 
tebl,  a.,  incontestible ;  indisputa- 
ble. 

INCONVENIENT,  -ent,  a.,  incommo- 
dious: unsuitable:  unlit. 


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INCURVE 


INCONVENIENCE,  -ve'-ne-ense,  s., 
anything  that  disturfcs  quiet,  or 
increases  the  difficulty  or  action. 
— v.n.,  to  put  to  trouble. 

INCORPORATE,  -kor'-po-rate,  a., 
united  in  one  body;  associated. — 
.  v.a. ,  to  mingle  different  ingredi- 
ents in  one  mass;  to  unite;  to 
blend.— v.n.,  to  be  mixed  or 
blended. 

INCORPORATION,  -ra'-zhvm,  s., 
imion  of  different  ingredients  in 
one  mass ;  association  m  tbe  same 
political  body. 

INCORPOREAL,  -po'-re-al,  a.,  not 
consisting  of  matter;  immate- 
rial. 

INCORRECT,  -kcr-rekt',  a.,  inaccu- 
rate ;  erroneous ;  not  according  to 
truth  or  morality. 

INCORRECTLY,  -le,  a.,  iaaccurato- 

INCORRECTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want  of 
conformity  in  truth :  inaccuracy. 

INCORRIGIBLE,  -re-jebl,a.,  too  de- 
praved to  be  corrected. 

INCORRODIBLE, -ro'-debl,  a.,  that 
cannot  be  corroded. 

INCORRUPT,  -rupt',  a.,  not  de- 
praved 

INCORRUPTIBLE,  -bl,  a.,  that  can- 
not corrupt  or  decay ;  inflexibly 
just. 

INCORRUPTION, -shun,  s.,  incapa- 
bility of  being  corrupted. 

INCORRUPTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  exemp- 
tion from  decay ;  integrity. 

mCRASSATE,  in-kras'-sate,  v.a.,  to 
thicken.— v.n.,  to  become  thick, 
—a.,  made  thick  or  thicker. 

INCREASE,  iu-krees',  v.n.,  to  grow; 
to  augment;  to  become  more  iu 
number;  to  advance  in  value;  to 
enlarge.— v.a.,  to  augment  in 
bulk,  quantity,  oi  amoimt;  to  ad- 
vance in  quality. 

INCREASE,  in'-krees,  s.,  enlarge- 
ment, extension,  or  growth; 
profit;  interest;  issue;  augmen- 
tation of  degree. 

INCREDIBILITY,  in-kred-e-biF-e-te, 
8.,  th«  quality  of  surpassing  be- 
lief. 

INCREDIBLE,  '-ebl,  a.,  that  cannot 
be  believed. 

INCREDULITY,  -kre-du'-le-te,  s.,  in- 
disposition to  belief;  scepticism. 

INCREDULOUS,  -kred'-u-lus,  a.,  not 
believing.  [crease. 

INCREMENT,     '-kre-ment,   s.,    ia- 


INCRESCENT,  -kres'-sent  a.,  In- 
creasing ;  growing. 

INCRIMINATE,  -krim'-e-nate,  v.a., 
to  charge  with  a  crime. 

INCRUST,  -krust',  v.a.,  to  cover  with 
a  hard  crust. 

INCRUSTATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  a  crust 
or  coat  of  anything  on  the  siu"- 
face  of  a  body. 

INCUBATE,  in'-ku-bate,  v.n.,  to  sit 
on  eggs  for  hatching. 

INCUBATION,  -ba'-shun,  s..  the  sit- 
ting on  eggs. 

INCUBUS,  -bus,  s.  (Lat.),  an  incum- 
brance ;  a  dead  weight. 

INCULCATE,  -kul'-kate,  v.a.,  to  im- 
press by  frequent  admonitions  f 
to  teach;  to  infuse. 

INCULCATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  the 
action  of  impressing  by  repeated 
admonition. 

INCULPABLE,  -pabl,  a.,  without 
fault. 

INCULPATE,  in-kul'-pate,  v.a..  to 
blame ;  to  censure. 

INCULPATION,  -pa'-shun,s.,  blame; 
censure. 

INCUMBENCY,  -kum'-ben-se,  s.,  a 
resting  on;  possession  of  a  bene- 
fice. 

INCUMBENT,  -bent,  a.,  lying  or 
resting   on;   supported.— s.,   the 

Eerson  in  possession  of  a  cleiical 
ving. 

INCUMBER,  -ber,  v.a.,  to  burden 
■\vith  a  load. 

INCUMBRANCE,  -branse,  s.,  any 
thing  that  impedes  motion;  im- 
pediment; a  legal  claim  on  an  es- 
tate. 

INCUR,  -kur',  v.a.,to  become  liable 
to;  to  bring  on. 

INCURABLE,  'rabl,  a.,  that  cannot 
be  cured;  irremediable.— s.,  a 
person  diseased  beyond  the 
means  of  cure. 

INCURIOUS,  -re-US,  a.,  destitute  of 
curiosity. 

INCURSION,  -kur'-shun,  s.,  an  en- 
tering into  a  territory  with  hos- 
tile intention;  an  irruption. 

INCURSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  hostile;  making 
an  incursion ;  invasive. 

INCURVATE,  -vate,  v.a.,  to  bend;  to 
turn  from  a  right  line.- a.,  curved 
inward. 

INCURVATION,  -va'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
bending;  ctirvity;  crookedness. 

INCURVE, -kurv',  v.a.,  to  bend;  to 
make  crooked. 


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INDICTABLE 


INCUR VITY,  -e-te,  s.,  crookedness. 

INDAGATION,  -da-ga'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  searching. 

INDEBTED,  -det'-ted,  a.,  having  in- 
curred a  debt. 

INDEBTEDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  state  of 
being  indebted. 

INDECENCY,  -de'-sen-se,  indelicacy; 
indecorum ;  immodesty. 

INDECENT,  -sent,  a.,  ofifensive  to 
modesty. 

INDECISION,  -sizh'-un,  s.,  want  of 
decision;  irresolution. 

INDECISIVE,  -de-si'-siv,  a.,  not  de- 
cisive ;  unsettled;  wavering. 

INDECLINABLE,  -kli'-nabl,  a.,  not 
varied  by  terminations. 

INDECOROUS,  -dek'-o-rus,  a.,  con- 
trary to  good  breeding;  unbe- 
coming; rude. 

INDECORUM,  -de-ko'-rum,  s.  (Lat.), 
impropriety  of  behavior. 

INDEED,  -deed,  ad.,  in  reality;  in 
truth.— interj.,  an  expression  of 
surprise. 

INDEI^TIGABLE,  -de-fat'-e-gabl, 
a.,  not  exhausted  by  labor;  im- 
wearied;  untiring. 

INDEFEASIBLE,  -fe'-zebl,  a.,  that 
cannot  be  made  void. 

INDEFECTIBLE,  -fek'-tebl,  a.,  un- 
failing. 

INDEFECTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  not  defec- 
tive ;  perfect. 

INDEFENSIBLE,  -fen'-sebl,  a.,  that 
cannot  be  defended;  imtenable. 

INDEFENSIVE,  -siv.  a.,  having  no 
defence. 

INDEFINABLE,  fi'-nabl,  a.,  that  can- 
not be  defined;  inexplicable. 

INDEFINITE,  '-e-nit,  a.,  not  limited 
or  defined. 

INDELIBLE,  -del'-ebl,  a.,  not  to  be 
blotted  out. 

INDELICACY,  -ka-se,  s.,  want  of  de- 
cency ;  rudeness. 

INDELICATE,  -kate,  a,,  offensive  to 
good  manners;  indecorous. 

INDEMNIFICATION,  -dem-ue-fe-ka'- 
shun,  s.,  act  of  indemnifying;  re- 
imbursement of  loss;  allowance 
for  losses  by  soldiers. 

INDEMNIFY,  -fl,  v.a.,  to  save  harm 
less. 

INDEMNITY,  -ne-te,  s.,  secxirity 
given;  recompense  for  injury 
sustained. 

INDENT,  -dent',  v.a.,  to  notch;  to 
jag.— v.n.,  to  be  cut.— s.,  a  cut  or 
notch  in  the  zuargia  of  any  thing, 


INDENTATION,  in-dent-a'-shun,  s., 
a  cut  in  the  margin  of  paper  or 
other  things. 

INDENTED,  -ed,  a.,  cut  in  the  edge 
into  points  like  teeth. 

INDENTURE,  -tchure,  s.,  a  contract 
or  deed.— v.a.,  to  bind  b^  inden- 
tures. 

DfDEPENDENCE,  -de-pen'-dense,  s., 
exemption  from  control. 

INDEPENDENT,  -ent,  a,,  not  sub- 
ject to  the  control  of  others.— s., 
one  who  maintains  that  every 
congregation  of  Christians  is  a. 
complete  church. 

INDESCRIBABLE,  -skri'-babl,  a.» 
that  cannot  be"  described. 

INDESTRUCTIBLE,  -struk'-tebl,  a.» 
that  cannot  be  destroyed ;  imper- 
ishable. 

INDETERMINATE,  -nate,  a.,  not  set- 
tled or  fixed ;  uncertain. 

INDEX,  in'-deks,  s.;  pi.,  INDEXES 
or  INDICES  (Lat.),  that  which 
points  out;  the  hand  that  points 
to  anything;  a  table  of  the  con- 
tents of  a  book. — v.a.,  to  provide 
with  an  index. 

INDIAN,  s.,  one  of  the  original  in- 
habitants of  America. 

INDIAN  CORN,  the 
fruit  of  the  maize, 
a  native  of  Amer- 

INDIA'RUBBER,  ind'- 
ya  rub'-ber,  s.,  the 
caoutchouc,  a  sub- 
stance of  extraor- 
dinary elasticity. 

INDICANT,  in'-de- 
kant.  a.  or  s.,  that 
whicn  points  out 
the  remedy  for  dis- 
ease. 

INDICATE,  -kate,  v.a., 

to   point    out;    to        Indian 
show.  Corn. 

INDICATION,        -ka'- 

shun,  s.,  act  of  pointing  out;  to- 
ken ;  sign;  intelhgence  given. 

INDICATIVE,  -dik'-a-tiv,  a.,  giving 
intimation  of  something. 

INDICATOR,  'de-ka-tur,  s.,  he  or 
that  which  points  out.    [to  show. 

INDICATORY,  -ka-tur-e,  a.,  serving 

INDICT,  -dite',  v.a.,  to  charge  with  a 
crime  by  a  grand  jvu-y  under 
oath. 

INDICTABLE,  -di'-tdbl,  a.,  subject 
to  indictment, 


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219 


INDUCE 


INDICTION,  -dik'-shun,  s.,  declara- 
tion; proclamation;  a  cycle  of 
flfteenyears. 

INDICTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  proclaimed;  de- 
clared. 

INDICTMENT,  -dite'-ment,  s.,  a  for- 
mal chaiTge  of  crime  preferred  by 
a  grand  jury, 

INDIFFERENCE,  -dif'-fer-ense,  s., 
neutrality  of  mind;  unconcern; 
negligence;  apathy. 

INDIFFERENT,  -ent,  a.,  neutral;  im- 
concerned. 

INDIGENCE,  in'-de-jense,  s.,  penury 
destitution. 

INDIGENOUS,  -dij'-en-us,  a.,  native; 
not  exotic. 

INDIGENT,  '-de-jent,  a.,  destitute; 
needy. 

INDIGESTED,  -jest'-cd,  a.,  not  di- 
gested; not  methodized;  crude. 

INDIGESTIBLE,  -te-bl,  a.,  not  di- 
gestible. 

INDIGESTION,  -yun,s.,  want  of  due 
coction  in  the  stomach;  crudity; 
dyspepsia. 

INDIGITATE,  -dij'-e-tate,  v.n.,  to 
communicate  ideas  by  the  fin- 
gers, 

INDIGITATION,  -ta'-shiui,  s  ,  act  of 
conveying  ideas  by  tho  fingers. 

INDIGNANT,  -dig'-nant,  a.,  affected 
with  anger  and  disdain. 

INDIGNATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  re- 
sentment. 

INDIGNITY,  '-ne-te,  s., contemptuous 
conduct  toward  another;  mcivil- 
ity ;  contumely. 

INDIGO,  in'-de-go,  s.,  a  substance  or 
dye  which  imparts  a  deep  Lluo 
color. 

INDIRECT,  -de-rekt',  a.,  not 
straight;  circuitous;  wrong;  not 
fair  or  honest. 

INDIRECTNESS, -nes,  s.,  obliquity  i 
imfairness. 

INDISCERNIBLE,  -diz-zem'-ebl,  a., 
not  visible. 

INDISCREET,  -kreet',  a.,  wanting  in 
discretion. 

INDISCRETION,  -kresh'-un,  s.,  im- 
prudence. 

INDISCRIMINATE,  tn-dis-krim'-e- 
nate,  a.,  imdistinguishing ;  pro- 
miscuous. 

INDISCRIMINATELY,  -le,  ad.,  with- 
out distinction. 

INDISPENSABLE,  -pen'-sabl,  a.,  ab- 
solutely necessary;  not  to  be  dis- 
penised  with. 


INDISPOSE,  -poze,  v.a.,   to  render 

unfit. 
INDISPOSED, -poze"d,  pp.  or  a.,  dis- 
mclined;   averse;    unfit;  not  in 
perfect  health. 
INDISPOSITION,  -po-zish'-un, s., dis- 
inclination; slight  disorder  of  tho 
body;  illness. 
INDISPUTABLE,  '-pu-t.lbl,  a.,  not  to 
be   disputed;   incontestable;  un- 
questionable. 
INDISSOLUBLE,   -so-lubl,   a.,    that 
cannot  be  broken  or  rightfully  vi- 
olated. 
INDISTINCT,  -tmkt',  a.,  not  distmct; 

undefined. 
INDISTINCTLY,    -le,     ad.,     confus- 

eaiy. 
INDISTINCTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want  of 
distinction;     confusion;    uncer- 
tainty. 
INDISTINGUISHABLE,  -ting'-gwish- 
abl,  a.,   that   cannot  be  distin- 
guished. 
INDITE,  in-dite',  v.a. ,  to  compose;  to 

write. 
INDITEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  the  act  of 

inditing. 
INDIVIDUALj  -de-vid'-u-al,  a.,    not 
divided ;  smgle.— s. ,  a  single  per- 
son. 
INDIVIDUALITY,  -e-te,  s.,   distinct 

existence ;  a  state  of  oneness. 
INDIVISIBLE,  -viz'-ebl,  a.,  that  can- 
not be  divided. 
INDOCILE,  -do'-sil,  ordos'-il,  a.,  un- 

teachable;  intractable;  dull. 
INDOCILITY,    -sil'-e-te,   s.,   dulness 

of  intellect. 
IND  JGTRINATE,  -dok-tre'-nate,v.a., 

to  instruct  in  rudiments. 

INDOLENCE,  '-do-lense,  s.,  habitual 

idleness;  laziness.  [ful. 

INDOLENT,  -lent,  a.,  inactive;  sloth- 

INDOMIT ABLE,  -dom'-e-tubl,  a. ,  that 

cannot  be  subdued. 
INDORSE,  -dawrse',  v.a.,  to  v/rite  on 
the  back  of  a  written  instrument; 
to  give  sanction  to. 
INDORSEE,  -ee',   s.,  the  person  to 

whom  a  note  or  bill  is  indorsed. 
INDORSEMENT,  '-ment,  s.,  act  of 
writing  on  the  back  of  a  written 
instrument. 
INDUBIOUS,    -dew'-be-us,    a.,   not 

doubtful. 
INDUBITABLE,  -tabl,  a.,  not  to  bo 

doubted;  incontrovertible. 
INDUCE,  in-duse',  v.a.,  lo  m'evail  on; 

tQiUJtiueuce, 


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DTFAMOUS 


INDUCEMENT,  -ment,s.,  incitement, 

cause,  or  reason. 
INDUCIBLE,  -du'-sebl,  a.,  that  may 
be  induced. 

INDUCT,  -dukt',  v. a.,  to  put  in  pos- 
session of  an  ecclesiastical  liv- 
ing 

INDUCTION,  -duk'-shun,  s.,  the  in- 
troduction of  a  clerk  into  a 
chiu-ch  living. 

INDUCTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  tending  to  in- 
duce; leading  to  inferences. 

INDUE,  in -dew',  v.  a.,  to  invest;  to 
clothe;  to  furnish. 

INDULGE,  -dulje',  v. a.,  to  gratify; 
to  be  indulgent  to .  — v .  n . ,  to  yield 
to  enjoyment. 

INDULGENCE,  -ense,  s.,  forbearance 
of  restraint;  gratification. 

INDULGENT, -ent,  a.,  kind;  tender; 
compliant. 

INDURATE,  '-du-rate,  v.n.,  to  har- 
den.—v.  a.,  to  make  hard. 

INDURATION,  -ra'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
hardening. 

INDUSTRIAL,  -dus'-tre-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  industry;  producing 
works  of  industry. 

INDUSTRIOUS,  -us,  a.,  given  to  in- 
dustry; assiduous;  diligent. 

INDUSTRY,  '-dus-tre,  s.,  habitual 
diUgence;  assiduity. 

INEBRIATE,  in-e'-bre-ate,v.a.,  to  in- 
toxicate. 

INEBRIETY,  in-e-bri'-e-te,  s.,  intoxi- 
cation. 

INEFFABLE,  -ef'-fabl,  a.,  not  to  be 
expressed  in  words;  imutter- 
able. 

INEFFACEABLE,  -fase'-abl,  a.,  that 
cannot  be  effaced. 

INEFFECTIVE,  -fek'-tiv,  or  INEF- 
FECTUAL, a.,  inefficient. 

INEFFICIENT,  -fish' -ent,  a.,  not  ef- 
ficient; inefficacious. 

INELEGANCE,  -el'-e-ganse,  s.,  want 
of  elegance. 

INELEGANT,  -gant,  a.,  wanting 
beauty  or  symmetry. 

INELIGIBLE,  -jebl,  a.,nofr worthy  of 

INEPTITUDE,  -ep'-te-tude,  s.,  unfit- 
ness: inaptitude. 

INEPTNESS,  -ept'-nes,  s.,  unfit- 
ness. 

INEQUALITY,  -e-kwal'-e-te,  s.,  want 
of  eauality;  unevenness;  dispar- 
ity or  rank. 

INEQUITABLE,  -ek'-kwe-Ubl.a.,  not 
equitable. 


INERADICABLE,  -e-rad'-e-kabl,  a., 
that  cannot  be  eradicated. 

INERT,  -erf,  a.,  inactive;  dull;  slug- 
gish. 

INERTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want  of  activi- 
ty; sluggishness. 

INESTIMABLE,  -es'-te-mabl,  a.,  that 
cannot  be  estimated;  invalu- 
able. 

INEVITABLE,  -ev'-e-tabl,  a.,  un- 
avoidable. 

INEXACT,  -egz-akt',  a.,  not  precisely 
correct. 

INEXACTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  incorrect- 
ness. 

INEXCUSABLE,  -ku'-zabl,  a.,  unpar- 
donable. 

mEXHALABLE,  -egz-ha'-labl,  a., 
not  evaporable;  not  to  be  ex- 
haled. 

INEXHAUSTED,  -hawst'-ed,  a.,  not 
exhausted. 

INEXHAUSTIBLE,  -ebl,  a.,  un 'ail- 
ing. 

INEXORABLE,  -eks'-o-rabl,  a.,  not 
to  be  persuaded  or  moved;  xmre- 
lenting. 

INEXPEDIENCE,  -pe'-de-onse,  s., 
want  of  fitness. 

INEXPEDIENT,  -e-ent,  a.,  not  expe- 
dient; unfit. 

INEXPENSIVE,  -pen'-siv,  a.,  not  ex~ 
pensive. 

INEXPERIENCE,  -pe'-re-ense,  s., 
want  of  experience,  or  practical 
knowledge. 

INEXPERT,  -pert',  a.,  not  expert; 
unskilled. 

INEXPERTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want  of 
expertness. 

INEXPIABLE, -eks'-pe-abl,  a.,  that 
admits  of  no  atonement  or  satis- 
faction. 

INEXPLICABLE,  -ple-kabl,  a.,  that 
cannot  be  explained. 

INEXPLORABLE,  -plo'-rabl,  a.,  that 
cannot  be  explored  or  discov- 
ered. 

INEXPRESSIBLE,  -pres'-sebl,  a.,im- 

INEXTINGUISHABLE,  -ting'-gwish- 

able,  a.,  xmquenchable. 
INEXTRICABLE,  -tre-kabl,  a., not  to 

be  disentangled. 
INFALLIBILITT,  -fal-le-bU'-e-te,  s.. 

the  being  incapable  of  error. 
INFALLIBLE,  'lebl,  a.,  not  capable 

of  erring;  certain. 
INFAMOUS,  in'-fa-mus,  a.,  branded 

with  infamy;  disgracefui. 


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INFLUENZA 


INFAMY,  -me,  s.,  loss  of  reputation; 
public  disgrace. 

INFANCY,  -fan-se,  s.,  the  early  pe- 
riod of  existence. 

INFANT,  -fant,  s.,  a  young  babe.— 
In  law,  a  person  under  the  age  of 
twenty-one. 

INFANTICIDE,  '-e-side,  s.,  the  killing 
of  an  infant. 

INFANTINE,  '-fan-tme,  a.,  pertain- 
ing: to  infancy. 

INFANTLY,  -fant-le,  a.,  like  a 
child. 

INFANTRY,  -fan-tre,  s.,  troops  that 
serve  on  foot. 

INFATUATE,  -fat'-u-ate,  v. a.,  to 
make  foolish. 

INFATUATED,  -a-ted,  a.,  affected 
with  folly. 

INFATUATION,  in-fat-u-a'-shun,  s., 
a  state  of  mind  in  which  the  in- 
tellectual powers  are  weakened. 

INFEASIBLE,  -fe'-zebl,  a.,  imprac- 
ticable. 

INFECT,  -fekt',  v.a.,   to  taint  with 


INFECTED,  -fek'-ted,  a.,  tainted 
with  noxious  matter;  corrupted 
by  bad  qualities. 

INFECTION,  -shun,  s.,  process  of  in- 
fecting; that  which  taints  or  cor- 
rupts by  communication  from 
one  to  another. 

INFECTIOUS,  -shus,a.,  corruptmg. 

INFECTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  communicating 

INFECUND,  -fe'-kund,  a.,  unfruit- 
ful ;  barren. 

INFECUNDITY,  -kun'-de-te,  s.,  un- 
fruitfulness. 

INFELICITOUS,  -lis'-e-tus,  a.,  un- 
happy. 

INFELICITY,  -fce,  s.,  tmhappiness; 
misfortime. 

INFER,  -fer',  v.a.,  to  deduce. 

INFERABLE,  in'-fer-abl,  a.,  deduci- 
ble. 

INFERENCE,  '-fer-ense,  s.,a  propo- 
sition drawn  from  another  sup- 
posed to  be  true ;  deduction. 

INFERENTIAL,  -en'-shal,  a.,  deduc- 
ible  by  inference. 

INFERIOR,  -fe'-re-ur,  a.,  lower  in 
place;  lower  in  station,  age  or 
rank ;  subordinate,  s. ,  a  person 
of  a  lower  station. 

INFERIORITY,  -or'-e-te,  s.,  a  lower 
state  of  dignity  or  quahty. 

INFERNAL,  -fer'-nal,  a., hellish;  dia- 
bolical; Satanic— s.,  a  douapu. 


INFEST,  -fest',  v.a.,  to   annoy;    to 

Slague. 
DEL,  '-fe-del,  a.,  deistical;  scep- 
tical.—s.,  a  freethinker;  a  scep- 
tic. 

INFIDELITY,  f-e-te,  s.,  want  of 
faith;  scepticism;  deism;  breach 
of  trust. 

INFINITE,  -fe-nit,  a.,  without  limits; 
boundless. 

INFINITESIMAL,  -fin-e-tes'-e-mal, 
a.,  infinitely  small. 

INFINITIVE,  '-e-tiv,  a.,  that  has  no 
limit.— s.,  a  mood  in  grammar. 

INFINITY,  -te,  s.,  immensity;  great- 
ness. 

INFIRM,  -firm,  a.,  weak  in  body  or 
mind. 

INFIRMARY,  -ar-e,  s.,  a  hospital 
or  place  where  the  sick  are 
nursed. 

INFIRMITY,  -e-te,  s.,  an  unhealtiiy 
state  of  body;  feebleness;  mal- 
ady. 

INFIX,  -fiks',  v.a.,  to  fasten  in  some- 
thing; to  implant. 

INFLAME,  -flame',v.a.,  tosetonfire; 
to  kindle;  to  provoke. 

INFLAMMATION,  -ma'-shun,  s.,  the 
state  of  being  in  flame;  violent 
excitement;  diseased  state  of  the 
animal  body. 

INFLAMMATORY,  '-ma-tur-e,  a., 
tending  to  excite  heat  or  inflam- 
mation. 

INFLATE,  -flate',  v.a.,  to  swell  or 
distend ;  to  blow  in ;  to  puff  up. 

INFLATION,  -fla'-shun,  s.,  act  of  in- 
flating; the  state  of  being  puffed 
up;  conceit. 

INFLECT,  -flekt',  v.a.,  to  bend;  to 
turn  from  a  direct  course. 

INFLECTION,  -flek'-shun,  s.,  the  act 
of  bending  or  turning  from  a 
direct  course.— In  grammar,  the 
variation  of  nouns,  &c.     ' 

INFLEXIBILITY,  -fleks-e-bil'-e-te,  s . , 
the  quality  of  being  inflexible; 
unbending  pertinacity. 

INFLEXIBLE,  '-ebl,  a.,  that  cannot 
be  bent. 

INFLICT,  -flikt'j v.a.,tolayon;to  ap- 
ply as  punishment  or  disgrace. 

INFLICTION,  -flik'-shun,  s.,  punish- 
ment applied . 

INFLORESCENCE,  -flo-res'-sense. 
s.,  a  flowering;  the  imfolding  of 
blossoms. 

INFLUENZA,  -en'-za,s.,anepidoimc 
catarrii. 


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INHERE 


INFLUENCE,  in'-flu-ense,  s.,  moral 
or  physical  power.— v.a.,  to  af- 
fect; to  move  by  moral  power;  to 
lead  or  direct, 
INFLUENTIAL,  -en'-shal,  a.,  exert- 
ing influence  or  -power  by  invlsi- 
ble  operation. 
INFLUX!,  in'-fluks,  s.,  the  act  of  flow- 
ing in;  infusion. 
INFOLD,  in-foald',  v.n.,  to  involve; 

to  inclose ;  to  embrace. 
INFORM,  in-fawrm',   v.a.,  to   ani- 
mate; to  acquaint;  to  instruct;  to 
give  intelligence. 
INFORMAL,  -al,  a.,  not  in  the  usual 

form. 
INFORMALITY,  -al'-e-te,  s.,  want  of 

customary  form. 
INFORMANT,    '-ant,   s.,    one     who 

gives  intelligence. 
INFORMATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  intelli- 
gence; news  by  word  or  writing; 
knowledge;  a  charge  or  accusa- 
tion. 
INFORMER,  '-er,  s.,  one  who  gives 
inteUigence ;  one  who  lives  by  in- 
forming against  others. 
INFRACT,  in-frakt',  v.a.,  to  violate; 

to  infringe. 
INFRACTION,    -shun,   s.,     act     of 

breaking ;  violation . 
INFRANGIBLE,  in-fran'-jebl,  a.,  not 

to  be  violated. 
INFRINGE,  in-frinj',  v.a.,  to  violate; 

to  transgress. 
INFRINGEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  hifrac- 

tion;  encroachment. 
INFURIATE,  in-few'-re-ate,  enraged; 

mad.— v.a.,  to  enrage. 
INFUSCATE,   -fus'-kate,    v.a.,     to 

darken. 
INFUSE,  in-fewze',  v.a.,  to  pour  in; 

to  instil;  to  st3ep  in  liquor, 
INFLSIBILITY,  -e-bil'-e  te,  s.,    in- 
capability of  being  dissolved. 
INFXJSIBLE,  '-ebl,  a.,  incapable  of 

fusion. 
INFUSION,  -shim.s.,  instillation. 
INFUSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  having  the  power 

of  infusion. 
INFUSORIA.,  -so'-re-a,   s.pl.   (Lat.), 
microscopic  animalcula  inhabit- 
ing liquids. 
INGATHERING,  in-gath'-er-ing,  s., 

the  getting  in  the  harvest. 
INGENIOUS,   in-je'-ne-us,    a.,    pos- 
sessed or  genius;  skilftd  or  in- 
ventive. 
INGLORIOUS,  ln-glo'-re-u8,  a.,  dis- 
.    honorable. 


INGENUITY,  -new'-e-te,  s.,  ready 
invention;  acuteness  in  combin- 
ing ideas. 
INGENUOUS,  in-jen'-u-us,  a.,  free 
from  reserve  or  dissimulation; 
open;  frank;  um-eserved. 
INGKJT,  in'-got,  s.,  a  mass  of  xm- 

wrought  metal, 
INGRAFi,  in-graft',  v.a.,  to  propa- 
gate by  inserting  the  scion  of  one 
tree  into  another. 

INGRAFTMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of 
ingraftmg. 

INGRAIN,  in-grane',  v.a.,  to  dye  the 
raw  material  before  manufac- 
ture. 

INGRAINED,  -ed',  a.,  dyed  in  the 
raw  material. 

INGRATE,  in'-grate,  s.,  an  un^ate- 
ful  person. 

INGRATIATE,  -gra'-she-ate,  v.a.,  to 
commend  one's  self  to  another's 
good  wiU;  to  recommend. 

INGRATITUDE,  -grat'-e-tewd,  s., 
want  of  gratitude;  unthankful- 
ness. 

INGREDIENT,  in-gre'-de-ent,  s.,  a 
component  part  of  any  mixture. 

INGRESS,  in'-gres,  s., entrance; pow- 
er of  entrance. 

INGRESSION,  -gresh'-un,  s.,  act  of 
entering. 

INGUINAL,  '-gwe-nal,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  groin. 

INGULF,  m-gulf,  v.a,,  to  swallow 
up ;  to  cast  into  a  gulf . 

INGL*LFMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  swallow- 
ing up. 

INGURGITATE,  -gur'-je-tate,  v.a,, 
to  swallow  greedily.— ^v.n.,  to 
drink  largely;  to  swill. 

INHABIT,  in-hab'-it,  v.a  ,  to  live  or 
dwell  in. 

INHABITABLE,  -e-tabl,  a.,  that  may 
be  inhabited. 

INHABITANT,  -tant,  s.,  one  who  re- 
sidespermanently  in  a  place. 

INHABITED,  -it-ed,  pp.  or  a.,  occu- 
pied. 

INHALATION,  m-ha-la'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  inhaling. 

INHALE,  in-hale',  v.a.,  to  draw  into 
the  lungs. 

INHALER,  -ha'-ler,  s.,  an  apparatus 
for  inbaUng  steam  in  cases  of 
catarrh. 

INHARMONIOUS,  -hiir-mo'-ne-us, 
a.,  unmusical. 

INHERE,  in-here',  v.n.,  to  be  fixed 
in  something. 


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223 


INNER 


INHERENCE,  -ense,  s.,  existence  in 
something. 

INHERENT,  -ent,  a.,  existing  in 
something  else;  innate ;  inborn. 

INHERIT,  -her'-it,  v. a.,  to  take  by 
descent;  tqpossess. 

INHERITABLE; -e-tabi,  a.,  that  may 
be  inherited. 

INHERITANCE,  -e-tanse,  s.,  an  es- 
tate derived  from  an  ancestor; 
possession. 

INHERITOR,  -e-tur,  s.,  the  heir  to  an 
estate. 

INHESION,  -he'-zhun,  s.,  inherence. 

INHIBIT, -hib'-it,  v. a.,  to  restrain; 
to  hinder. 

INHIBITION,  -he-bish'-mi,  s.,  pro- 
hibition ;  restraint. 

INHOSPITABLE,  -hos'-pe-tabl,  a., 
not  disposed  to  entertain 
strangers. 

INHOSPITALITY,  -tal'-e-te,  s.,  want 
of  kindness  to  strangers. 

INHUMAN,  in-hew'-man,  a.,  desti- 
tute of  kindness;  cruel;  unfeel- 

INHUMANITY, -man'-e-te,  s.,  cruel- 
ty; barbarity. 

INIMICAL,  in-im'-e-kal,  a.,  unfriend- 
ly; adverse. 

INIMITABLE,  -tabl,  a.,  that  cannot 
be  imitated;  surpassing  imita- 
tion. 

INIQUITOUS,  -ik'-kwe-tus,  a.,  wick- 
ed; imjust. 

INIQUITY,  -te,  s.,  injustice;  un- 
righteousness. 

INITIAL,  in-ish'-al,  a.,  beginning;  in- 
cipient.-s.,  the  first  letter  of  a 
name. 

rNTTIATE,  -e-ate,  v. a.,  to  instruct  in 
rudiments  or  principles.— v. n., 
to  perform  the  first  rite.— s.,  one 
who  is  initiated. 

INITIATION,  -a'-shun,s.,  the  making 
one  acquainted  with  principles 
before  unknown. 

INITIATIVE,  '-e  a-tiv,  a.,  serving  to 
initiate.— s.,  an  introductive  step. 

INJECT,  in-jekt',  v. a.,  to  throw  in; 
to  dart  in. 

INJECTION,  -jek'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
casting  in. 

INJUDICIOUS,  In-ju-dish'-us,  a., 
void  of  judgment;  indiscreet. 

INJUDICIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want 
of  judgment. 

INJUNCTION,  in-junk'-shun,  s.,  a 
command;  order,  or  mandate; 
precept;  an  order  of  the  court. 


INJURE,  in'-jur,  v. a.,  to  hurt  or 
woimd;  to  slander;  to  damage 
the  property  of  others. 

INJURIOUS,  -jew'-re-us,  a.,  wrong- 
ful; unjust. 

INJURY,  '-ju-re,  s.,  any  wrong  dona 
to  a  man's  person  or  goods ;  mis- 
chief. 

INJUSTICE,  -jus'-tis,  s.,  any  viola- 
tion of  another's  rights;  oppres- 
sion, or  wrong. 

INK,  ingk,  s.,  a  fluid,  or  semi-sub- 
stance, of  various  colors,  used 
for  writing  or  printing.— v.a.,  to 
black  or  daub  with  ink. 

INK-BOTTLE,  -bot'tl,  s.,  a  receptacle 
for  ink. 

INKHORN,  '-hawm,  s.,  a  smaU  port- 
able vessel  for  holding  ink. 

INKINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  the  state  of 
being  inky. 

INKING-ROLLER,  ingk-ing-role'-er, 
s.,  a  roller  covered  with  a  gluey 
composition  for  inking  printing 
types. 

INKLE,  ing'kl,  s.,  a  kind  of  broad 
linen  tape. 

INKLING,  -ling,  s.,  a  hint  or  whis- 

INKSTAND,  -stand,  s.,  a  vessel  for 
holding  ink. 

INKY,  -e,  a.,  resembling  ink;  black. 

INLACE,  in-lase',  v. a.,  to  variegate. 

INLAID,  -lade',  pp.  of  the  verb  to  in- 
lay. 

INLAND,  in'-land,  a.,  interior;  with- 
in land. 

INLAY,  in-la',  v.a.,  to  diversify  cab- 
inet work, 

INLAYER,  -er,  s.,  a  mosaic  worker; 
a  cabinet-maker  who  ornaments 
work  with  veneers  in  various  col- 
ored woods.  [veneering. 

INLAYING,     -ing,    s.,    process    of 

INLET,  in'-let,  s.,  place  of  ingress;  a 
bay  or  recess  in  the  shore. 

INLOCK,  in-lok',  v. a.,  to  inclose  or 
lock  one  thing  within  another. 

INLY,  in'-le,  a.,  internal.— ad.,  with- 
in; secretly. 

INMATE,  -mate,  s.,  a  person  who 
dwells  in  the  same  house  with 
another;  a  lodger. 

INMOST,  -most,  a.,  remotest  from 
the  surface. 

INN,  in,  s.,  a  tavern. 

INNATE,  -nate,  a,,  inborn;  natural; 
inbred;  inherent. 

INNER,  -ner,  a.,  interior;  further  in- 
ward. 


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INSECT 


INNERMOST,  -most,  a.,  further  in- 
ward. 
INNKEEPER,  -keep-er,  s.,  a  person 

who  keeps  an  inn. 
INNING,    -ning,  s.,  a  term   in  the 

game  of  cricket. 
INNOCENCE,  -no-sense,  s.,  freedom 

from  crime. 
INNOCENT,    -sent,    a.,    free    from 
guilt;   inoffensive.— s.,   one  free 
from  guilt  or  harm. 
INNOCUOUS,  -nok'-u-us,  a.,  harm- 
less; safe:  innocent. 
INNOMINATE,      -nom'-e-nate,     a., 
anomymous;  without  a  name. 

INNOVATE,  '-novate,  v.n.,  to  intro- 
duce novelties  in  the  customs  of 
a  coimtry. 

INNOVATION,  -va'-shuu,  s.,  change 
in  established  laws,  customs,  or 
practices. 

INNOVATOR,  '-no-va-tur,  s.,  an  in- 
troducer of  changes,  or  of  some- 
thing new. 

INNOXIOUS,  -nok'-shus,  a.,  free 
from  mischievous  qualities;  inno- 
cent; harmless. 

INNUENDO,  -u-en'-do,  s.,  an  ob- 
lique hint. 

INNUMERABLE,  -new'-mer-Sbl,  a., 
countless ;  numberless. 

INOBSERVABLE,  -ob-zerv'-abl,  a., 
that  caimot  be  seen. 

INOBTRUSIVE,  -trew'-siv,  a.,  not 
obtrusive. 

INOCULATE,  in  ok'-ku-late,  v.a.,  to 
insert  the  bud  of  one  plant  in 
another,  for  producing  a  new 
stock;  to  commanicate  a  disease 
by  inserting  infectious  matter  in 
the  skin.— v.n.,  to  propagate  by 
budding. 

INOCULATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  act  or 
practice  of  inoculating. 

INODOROUS,  in-o'-dor-us,  a.,  having 
no  smell. 

INOFFENSIVE,  -of-fen'-siv,  a.,  un- 
offending. 

INOFFENSIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  harm- 
lessness. 

INOFFICIAL,  -of-fish'-al,  a.,  not 
clothed  with  autiiority. 

INOPERATIVE,  -op'-er-a-tiv,  a.,  pro- 
ducing no  effect. 

INOPPORTUNE,  -op-por-tune',  a., 
unseasonable;  not  opportime. 

INOPPRESSIVE,  -pres'-siv,  a.,  not 
burdensome. 

INORDINATE,  in-awr'-de-nate,  a., 
excessive. 


INORGANIC,  -gan'-ik,  a.,  devoid  of 
organs. 

INOSCULATE,  in-os'-ku-late,  v .  n. ,  or 
a.,  to  umte  by  apposition  or  con- 
tact. 

INQUEST,  in'-kwest,  s.,  inqusition  ; 
judicial  inquiry. 

INQUIETUDE,  in-km'-e-tude.s.,  rest- 


,  imeasmess. 

INQUIRE,  m-kwire',  v.n.,  to  ask  a 
question.— v.a.,  to  ask  about. 

INQUIRER,  -er,  s.,  on«  who  asks  a 
question. 

INQUIRtNG,  -ing,  a.,  given  to  in- 
quiry. 

INQUIRY,  -e,  s.,  act  of  inquiring; 
search  for  truth;  interrogation; 
investigation. 

INQUISITION,  in-kwe-zish'-un,  s., 
judicial   inquiry;  inquest;  a  pa- 

gal  court  for  punishment  of 
eresy. 

INQUISITIVE,  in-kwiz'-e-tiv,  a.,  ad- 
dicted to  incmiry. 

INQUISITIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,curiosity 
to  learn. 

INQUISITOR,  -tur,  s.,  a  judge  of  the 
Court  of  Inquisition. 

INRAIL,  in-raie',  v.a.,  to  inclose 
with  rails. 

INRuAD,  in'-rode,  s.,  a  sudden  ir- 
ruption or  invasion. 

INSALUBRIOUS,in-sa-lew'-bre-us,a. , 
unfavorable  to  health, 

INSALUBRITY, -te,  s.,  unhealthful- 


INSALUTARY,  in-sal'-u-tar-e,  a.,  not 
salutary' ;  productive  of  evil. 

INSANABLE,  in-san'-abl,  a.,  incura- 
ble. 

INSANE,  in-sane',  a.,  deranged;  de- 
lirious. 

INSANITY,  in-san'-e-te,  s.,  derange- 
ment of  intellect. 

INSATIABILITY,  -sa-she-a-bU'-e-te, 
s.,  greediness  of  appetite. 

INSATIABLE,  -sa -she-.ibl,  a.,  not  to 
be  satisfied;  ver^"  greedy. 

INSCRIBABLE.  -skri'-babl,  a.,  that 
may  be  inscrH)ed  or  dedicated. 

INSCRIBE,  -skribe'.v.a.,  to  write  on; 
to  engrave  on  for  perpetuity;  to 
imprint  on. 

msCRIPIION.-sknp'-shun,  s.,  some- 
thing written  or  engraved  lor  du- 
ration. 

INSCliUTABLE,  -skrew'-tubl,  a.,  that 
cannot  bo  understood. 

INSECT,  in'-sekt,  s.,  a  small  wiiiged 
or  creeping  animal. 


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225 


INSTALMENT 


INSECTION,  in-sek'-shun,  s.,  a  cut- 
ting in;  incisure. 

INSECTIVOROUS,  -tiv'-o-rus,  a., 
feeding  on  insects. 

INSECURE,  -se-kewr',  a.,  unsafe; 
not  protected. 

INSECURITY,  -e-te,  s.,  want  of 
safety;  uncertainty. 

INSENSATE,  in-sen'-sate,  a.,  desti- 
tute of  sense  or  feeling. 

INSENSIBILITY,  -se-bil'-e-te,  s.,  state 
of  being  insensible;  dulness;  stu- 


pidity; torpor. 
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INSENSIBLE,    -sen'-sebl,     a.,    that 

cannot  be  felt  or  perceived;  in  a 

state  of  torpor. 
INSENTIENT,  -she-ent,  a.,  not  having 

perception. 
INSEPARABLE,     in-sep'-ar-abl,    a., 

not  to  be  parted. 
INSERT,  in-sert',  v. a.,  to  place  in  or 

among  other  things. 
INSERTION,  -ser'-shun,  s.,  the  act  of 

setting  or  placing  among  other 

things;  the  thing  or  matter  in- 

INSERVIENT,  -ve-ent',  a.,  condu- 
cive, [a  thing. 

INSIDE,  in '-side,  s.,  interior  part  of 

INSIDIOUS,  in-sid'-e-us,  a.,  lying  in 
wait;  artful;  deceitful. 

INSIDIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  treachery. 

INSIGHT,  in'-site,  s.,  interior  part  of 
a  thing. 

INSIGHT,  in'-site.  s.,  thorough  know- 
ledge or  skill. 

INSIGNIA,  -sig'-ne-a,  s.pl.  (Lat.), 
badges  or  distinguishing  marks 
of  office  or  honor. 

INSIGNIFICANCE,  -nif'-e-kanse,  s., 
unimportance;  rneannes?.. 

INSIGNIFICANT,  in-sig-nif'-e-kant, 
a.,  destitute  of  meaning;  unim- 
portant; immaterial. 

INSINCERE,  -sin-sere',  a.,  not  sin- 
cere; dissembling;  disingenu- 
ous. 

INSINCERITY,  -ser'-e-te,  s.,  dissimu- 
lation; hypocrisy. 

INSINUATE,  -sin'-u-ate,  v. a.,  to  in- 
gratiate; to  work  one's  self  into 
favor;  to  intimate;  to  siiggest.— 
— V,  n. ,  to  gain  on  the  affections 
by  artful  means. 

INSINUATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
gaining  favor  by  artful  means. 

INSIPID,  -sip'-id,  a.,  destitute  of 
taste;  tasteless;  dull;  spiritless. 

INSIPIDITY,  -pid'-e-te,  s.,  want  of 
taste^  or  the  absence  of  spirit. 


INSIPIENCE,  -sip'-e-ense,  s.,  want  of 
wisdom;  folly. 

INSIST,  -sist',  v.n.,  to  persist  in. 

INSNARE,  -snare,  v. a.,  to  entrap;  to 
entangle. 

INSOBRIETY,  -so-bri'-e-te,  s.,  intem- 
perance. 

mSOCIABLE,  -so'-she-abl,  a.,  taci- 
turn. 

INSOLATE,  '-so-late,  v. a.,  to  dry  in 
the  sun's  rays. 

INSOLENCE,  -lense,  s.,  haughtiness; 

Situlance;  impudence. 
LENT, -lent,  a.,  proud;  insult- 
iag;  impudent. 

INSOLUBLE,  -sol'-ubl,  a.,  that  can- 
not be  dissolved;  not  to  be  solved 
or  explained. 

INSOW^ABLE,  -solv'-abl.  a.,  not  to 
be  solved  or  explained. 

INSOLVENCY,  -en-se,  s.,  inabihty  of 
a  person  to  pay  all  his  debts. 

INSOLVENT,  -eat,  a.,  not  having 
money  or  estate  sufficient  to  pay 
all  debts.— s.,  a  debtor  unable  to 
pay  his  debts. 

INSOMUCH,  -so-mutch',  ad.,  so  that; 
to  that  degree. 

INSPECT,  -spekt',  v.a.,  to  view  or 
oversee  for  the  purpose  of  ex- 
amination. 

INSPECTION,  -shun,  s.,  a  looking 
into ;  superintendence ;  official 
examination. 

INSPECTOR,  -tur,  s.,  a  superintend- 
ent; an  officer  of  the  customs;  a 
military  officer,  whose  duty  is  to 
inspect  the  troops 

INSPERSION,  -sper'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
sprinkling  on. 

IMSPIRATION,  -spe-ra'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  breathing  into  anything,  or  of 
drawing:  in  bz'eath ;  supernatural 
influence. 

INSPIRE, -spire',  v.n,  to  inhale  air 
into  the  lungs.— v.a.,  to  breathe 
into;  to  infuse  into  the  mind. 

INSPIRIT,  -spir'-it,  v.a.,  to  enliven 
or  encourage. 

INSPISSATE,  -spis'-satc,  v.a.,  to 
thicken,  as  fluids. 

INSTABILITY,  -sta-bil'-e-te,  s.,  want 
of  stability;  liability  to  change; 
inconstancy. 

INSTABLE,  -sta'-bl,  a.,  inconstant; 
changeable. 

INSTAL,  -stawl',  v.a.,  to  invest  with 
any  office. 

INSTALMENT,  -stawl'-ment,  s.,  act 
of  installing. 


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226 


INSTJERECTIONART 


INSTALLATION,  -stal-la'-shun,  s., 
ceremony  of  giving  possession  of 
an  office  or  order. 

INSTANCE,  '-stanse,  s.,  urgency; 
importunity.— v.n.,  to  oflfer  an 
example. — v. a.,  to  mention  as  an 
example. 

INSTANT,  -stant,  a.,  pressing;  ur- 
gent; importunate.— s.,  a  point 
in  duration ;  a  moment. 

INSTANTANEOUS,  -a'-ne-us,  a.,  very 

INSTANTER,  -stan'-ter,  ad.  (Lat.), 
without  delay. 

INSTANffLY,  '-stant-le,  ad.,  immedi- 
ately; instantaneously. 

INSTATE,  -state',  v. a.,  to  establish; 
to  invest. 

INSTEAD,  -sted',  ad.,  in  th^place  or 
room  of. 

INSTEEP,  -steep',  v. a.,  to  drench. 

INSTEP,  '-step,  s.,  the  upper  side  of 
the  foot. 

INSTIGATE,  in'-ste-gate,  v.a.,  to 
stimulate  or  incite. 

INSTIGATION,  -ga'-shun,  s.,  incite- 
ment. 

INSTIGATOR,  -ga'-tur,  s.,  one  who 
incites  to  evil;  a  tempter. 

INSTIL,  stil',  v.a.,  to  infuse  slowly. 

INSTILLATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
infusing  by  small  quantities. 

INSTILMENT,  '-ment,  s.,  anything 
instilled. 

INSTINCT,  '-stingkt,  s.,  a  natm-al  im- 
pulse in  animals.— a.,  animated; 
moved ;  excited. 

INSTINCTIVE,  '-iv,  a.,  prompted  by 
instinct;  determined  by  natural 
impulse. 

INSTITUTE,  in'-ste-tute,  v.a.,  to  es- 
tablish; to  found;  to  instruct;  to 
invest  with  a  benefice.— s.,  estab- 
hshed  law;  settled  order;  a  liter- 
ary society. 

INSTITUTION,  tu'-shim,  s.,  an  estab- 
lishment; an  organized  society 
for  education. 

INSTRUCT,  -strukt',  v.a.,  to  impart 
knowledge;  to  teach;  to  indoc- 
trinate. 

INSTRUCTION,  '-shim,  s.,  art  of 
teaching;  mformation;  educa- 
tion, [instruct. 

INSTRUCTIVE,  -tiv,  s.,  servim^'  to 

INSTRUCTOR,  -tur,  s.,  a  teacher. 

INSTRUMENT,  '-stru-ment,  s.,  that 
by  which  mechanical  work  is 
performed  or  anything  effected; 
a  tool;  a  piauo-forte. 


INSTRUMENTAL,  -men'-tal,  a.,  con- 
ducive to  some  end. 

INSTRUMENTALITY,  -tal'-e-te,  s., 
subordinate  agency. 

INSUBORDINATE,  -sub-awr'-de- 
nate,  a.,  not  submitting;  imruly. 

INSUBORDINATION,  -na'-shun,  s., 
disobedience  to  lawful  authority. 

INSUFFERABLE,  -suf'-fer-abl,  a., 
intolerable;  that  cannot  be  en- 
dured. 

INSUFFICIENCY,  -fish'-en-se,  s.,  in- 
adequateness ;  incompetency . 

INSUFFICIENT,  -ent,  a.,  inade- 
quate ;  incapable. 

INSULAR,  in'-su-lar,  a.,  sxurounded 
by  water. 

INSULARITY,  -lar'-e-te,  s.,  state  of 
being  insular. 

INSULATE,  -late,  v.a.,  to  cut  off 
from  communication. 

INSULATED,  -la-ted,  a.,  standing  by 
itself. 

INSULATION,  '-shim,  state  of  being 
insulated. 

INSULATOR,  '-su-la-tm-,  s.,  a  non- 
conductor, [nity. 

INSULT,  in'-sult,  s.,  an  affront;  indig- 

INSULT,  iu-sult',  v.a.,  to  treat  with 
abuseor  contempt.— v.n.,  to  be- 
have with  insolence. 

INSULTING,  -ing,  a.,  expressing  con- 
tempt. 

INSUPERABILITY,  in-sew-per-a- 
bil'-e-te,  s.,  the  being  insur- 
mountable. 

INSUPERABLE, -bl,  a.,  that  cannot 
be  overcome;  invincible. 

INSUPPORTABLE,  in-sup-porte'- 
abl,  a.,  that  cannot  be  borne;  in- 
sufferable; intolerable. 

INSURABLE,  in-shu'-rabl,  a.,  proper 
to  be  insured  against  loss. 

INSURANCE,  -ranse,  s.,  act  of  insur- 
ing against  loss  or  damage. 

INSURE,  in-shure',  v.a.,  to  contract 
for  security  against  loss.— v.n., 
to  underwrite. 

INSURGENT,  in-sur'-jent,  a.,  rising 
in  opposition  to  lawful  authority. 
—8.,  a  person  who  openly  and 
actively  resists  the  execution  of 
laws. 

INSURMOUNTABLE,  -mownt'-abl, 
a.,  insuperable. 

INSURRECTION,  -rek'-shun,  s.,  a 
hostile  rising;  a  seditious  or  re- 
beUiovis  movement. 

INSURRECTIONARY,  -are,  con- 
sisting in  insurrection;  rebellious 


INSUSCEPTIBLE 


227 


INTERDICTORY 


INSUSCEPTIBLE,  in-sus-sep'-tebl, 
a.,  not  capable  of  being  moved 
or  impressed . 

INTAGLIO,  -tal'-yo,  s.  (Ital.)  any 
thing  engraved ;  a  precious  stone 
with  the  inscription  c     in  it. 

INTANGIBLE,  tan'-jebl,  a.,  not  per. 
ceptible  to  the  touch. 

INTEGER,  '-te-jer  s.  (Lat.),  the 
whole  of  anything;  in  arithme- 
tic, a  whole  nmnber. 

INTEGRAL,  -gral,  a.,  whole;  entire. 

INTEGRATE,  -grate,  v, a.,  to  renew; 
to  restore. 

INTEGRATION,  -gra'shun,  s.,  the 
making  entire. 

INTEGRITY,  -teg'-re-te,  ».,  entire- 
ness;  uprightness  honesty. 

INTEGUMENT  -u-ment,  s.,  that 
which   naturally  cover   another 

^  thing,  as  the  skin  covers  the 
body. 

INTELLECT,  in'-tel-lekt,  s.,  the  fac- 
ulty of  thinking;  the  understand- 

INTELLECTIVE,  -lek'-tiv,  a.,  hav- 
ing power  to  understand. 

INTELLECTUAL,  -lekt'-yu-al,  a., 
mental ;  ideal. 

INTELLIGENCE,  m-tel'-le-jenso,  s., 
intellectual  capacity;  under- 
standing; news;  a  spiritual  be- 
ing. 

INTELLIGENT,  -jent,  a.,  endowed 
with  understanding;  well  in- 
formed. 

INTELLIGIBLE,  -jebl,  a.,  that  may 
be  understood;  comprehensible; 
plain. 

INTEMPERANCE,  in-tem'-per-anse, 
s.,  want  of  moderation;  habitual 
indulgence  in  drinking. 

INTEMPERATE,  -ate,  a.,  not  re- 
strained within  the  limits;  in- 
dulging to  excess. 

INTEND,  in-tend',  v.a.,to  design;  to 
purpose. 

INTENDANT,  -dant,  s.  (Fr.),  one 
who  has  the  charge  of  some  pub- 
lic business. 

INTENSE,  in-tense',  a.,  strained; 
stretched;  vehement. 

INTENSELY,  -le,ad.,  to  an  extreme 
degree. 

INTENSENESS,  in-tense'-nes,  or  IN- 
TENSITY, s  ,  extremeness  of  any 
thing. 

INTENT,  in-tent',  a.,  fixed  closely; 
anxiously  diligent.— s.,  the  thing 
aimed  at. 


INTENSIVE,  -ten'-siv,  a.,  stretched; 
assiduous. 

INTENTION,  '-ten-shun,  s.,  design; 
purpose. 

INTENTIONAL,  -al,  a.,  done  with 
design. 

INTENTNESS,  in-tent'-nes,  s.,  close 
application. 

INTER,  in'-ter,  a  Latin  prep.,  signi- 
fying among  or  between. 

INTER,  in-ter',  v.a.,  to  bury;  to  de- 
posit in  the  earth  with  fimeral 

INTERCALARY,  -ka-lar-e,  a  ,  in- 
serted in  the  midst  of  others;  ap- 
plied to  time. 

INTERCALATION,  -la'-shim,  s.,  in- 
sertion of  an  extraordinary  day 
or  other  portion  of  time  in  the 

INTERCEDE,  -sede',  v.n.,  to  medi- 
ate; to  interpose. 

INTERCEPT,  -sept',  v.a.,  to  obstruct; 
to  internxpt  commxmication. 

INTERCEPTION,  -sep'-shun,  s.,  a 
stopping;  obstruction. 

INTERCESSION,  -sesh'-un,  s.,  medi- 
ation;  interposition ;  solicitation. 

INTERCESSOR,  -ses'-sur  (Lat.),  a 
mediator. 

INTERCHANGE,  -tchanie',  v.a.,  to 
give  and  take  mutually. 

INTERCHANGE,  '-ter-tchanje,  s., 
exchange;  barter. 

INTERCHANGEABLE,  '-abl,a.,that 
may  be  given  and  taken  mutu- 
ally. 

INTERCIPIENT,  -sip'-e-ent,  a.,  in-^ 
tercepting.— s.,  he  or  that  which 
stops  on  the  passage. 

INTERCOMMUNtCATlON,  -ter-kom- 
mew-ne-ka'-shun,  s.,  reciprocal 
communication. 

INTERCOMMUNION,  -mewne'-yun, 
s.,  mutual  commtmion . 

INTERCOURSE,  -ter-koarse,  s.,  con- 
nexion by  reciprocal  dealings; 
communion. 

INTERDICT,  -dikt,  v.a.,  to  place  vax- 
der  prohibition ;  to  forbid  or  pro- 
scrio© 

INTERDICT,  in'-ter-dikt  s.,  i)ro- 
hibition;  a  species  of  ecclesias- 
tical censure. 

INTERDICTION,  -dik'-shun,  s.,  pro- 
hibition; curse. 

INTERDICTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  prohibito- 
ry. 

INTERDICTORY,  -tur-e,  a.,  serving 
to  prohibit. 


INTEREST 


INTERPOSE 


INTEREST,  in'-ter-est,  v. a.,  to  con- 
cern; to  affect;  to  excite  emo- 
tion.—s.,  advantage;  premium 
paid  for  the  use  of  money. 

INTERESTED,  '-ed,  pp.  or  a.,  having 
the  passions  excited.— a.,  having 
an  interest. 

INTERESTING,  -ing,  a.,  exciting 
emotions. 

INTERFERE,  -feer',  v.n.,  to  inter- 
pose; to  come  in  collision. 

INTERFERENCE,  -ense,  s  ,  interpo- 
sition; an  intermeddling;  media- 
tion. 

INTERFLUENT,  '-flu-ent,  a.,  flowing 
between. 

INTERFUSED,  -fuze'd',  a.,  spread 
between. 

INTERIM,  in'-ter-un,  s.  (Lat.),  the 
mean  time. 

INTERIOR,  -te'-re-ur,  a.,  internal; 
within  limits.— s.,  the  interior 
part  of  a  country. 

INTERJACENT,  -ja'-sent,  a.,   lying 

INTERJECTION,  -jek'-shun,  s.,  a 
sudden  exclamation.  [mix. 

INTERLACE,  -lase',  v. a.,  to  mter- 

INTERLAPSE,  -lapse',  s.,  flow  of 
time  between  two  events. 

INTERLARD,  -lar4,  v. a.,  to  inter- 
_pose ;  to  insert  between. 

INTERLAY,  -lay',  v. a.,  to  lay  be- 
twf^f  n 

INTERLEAVE,  -leev',  v. a.,  to  msert 
blank  leaves  in  a  book  between 
other  leaves. 

INTERLINE,  -line',  v. a.,  to  write  be- 
tween lines  already  written  or 
printed. 

INTERLINEAL,  -Im'-e-al,  a.,  written 
between  lines. 

INTERLINEATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  inserting  lines  between  lines; 
the  passage  or  line  inserted. 

INTERLINING,  -U'-ning,  s.,  altera- 
tion by  writing  between  the  lines. 

INTERLINK, -link',  V. a.,  to  connect 
by  Unks. 

INTE5RLOCATION,  -lo-ka'-shun,  s., 
interposition. 

INTERLOCUTORY,  -lok'-u-tur-e,  a., 
consisting  of  dialogue;  not  final 
or  definite. 

INTERLOPE,  -lope',  v.n.,  to  obtrude 
or  intercept  without  right. 

INTERLOPER,  -lo'-per,  s.,  an  in- 
truder. 

INTERLUCENT,  -lew'-sent,  ft.,  shm- 
ing  between. 


INTERLUDE,  '-ter-lewd,  s.,  an  en- 
tertainment on  the  stage,  be- 
tween the  acts  of  a  play. 

INTERMARRIAGE,  -mar'-idj,  s., 
marriage  between  two  families. 

INTERMARRY,  -mar'-re,  v.n.,  to 
marry  one  and  give  another  in 
maiTiage. 

INTERMEDDLE,  -med'dl,  v.n.,  to 
meddle  officiously. 

INTERMEDDLING,  -Img,  s.,  officious 
interposition. 

INTERMEDIAL,  -me'-de-al,  a.,  ly- 
ing between. 

INTERMEDIARYj  -me'-de-ar-e,  s., 
that  which  is  intermediate. 

INTERMEDIATE,  -de-ate,  a.,  being 
in  the  middle  place  between  two 

INTERMENT,  in-ter'-ment,  s.,  burial; 
sepiilture. 

INTERMmABLE,  -mm-^bl,  a.,  im- 
measurable. 

INTERMINGLE,  -mmg'gl,  v. a.,  to 
mix  together. — ^v.n.,  to  be  mixed. 

INTERMISSION,  -mish'-un,  s.,  cessa- 
tion for  a  time ;  interruption;  in- 
terval. 

INTERMISSIVE,  -mis'-siv,  a.,  com- 
ing by  fits. 

INTERMIT,  -mit',  v. a.,  to  suspend. 

INTERMITTENT,  -tent,  a.,  ceasing 
at  intervals. 

INTERMIX,  -miks',  v. a.,  to  inter- 
mingle. 

INTERMIXTURE,  -mikst'-yiu-,  s.,  a. 
mass  of  ingredients  mixed. 

INTERMURAL,  -mew'-ral,  a.,  lying 
between  walls. 

INTERN,  in-tem'j  s.,  to  imprison 
soldiers  in  the  mterior  of  a  coun- 
try. 

INTERNAL,  '-nal,  a.,  interior;  in- 
trinsic; real. 

INTERNATIONAL,  -nash'-un-al,  a., 
regulating  mutual  intercourse 
between  nations. 

INTERNECINE,  -ne'-sin,  a.,  deadly. 

INTER-OCEANIC,  -o-she-an'-ik,  a.. 
lying  between  two  seas. 

INTERPOLATE,  '-po  late,  v. a.,  to 
foist  in. 

INTERPOLATED,  -la-ted,  a.,  insert- 
ed or  added  to  the  original. 

INTERPOLATOR,  '-po-la-tur,  s.,  one 
who  foists  spurious  words  or  pas- 
sages. 

INTERPOSE,  -poze',  v. a.,  to  thrust 
in;  to  intrude.— v.n.,  to  inter- 
vene; to  mediate. 


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229 


INTRANSITIVE 


INTERPOSITION,  po-zish'-un,  s.,  in- 
tervention, 

INTERPRET,  '-pret,  v. a.,  to  explain 
the  meaning  of  words;  to  ex- 
pound ;  to  translate. 

INTERPRETATION,  -ta'-shun,  s., 
act  of  interpreting;  explanation 
of  unintelligible  words. 

INTERPRETER,  -ter,  s.,  one  who 
explains  or  expounds ;  an  expos- 
itor. 

INTERREGNXnvI  -reg'-num,  s.  (Lat.), 
the  time  in  which  a  throne  is  va- 
cant. 

INTERROGATE,  '-ro-gate,  v. a.,  to 
question.— v.n.,  to  ask  questions. 

INTERRO(5ATION,  -ga'-shun,  s.,  ex- 
amination by  questions;  a  note 
that  marks  a  question. 

INTERROGATIVE,  -rog'-a-tiv,  a., 
expressed  in  the  form  of  a  ques- 
tion.—s.,  a  word  used  in  asking 
questions. 

INTERROGATORY,  -tur-e,  s.,  a  ques- 
tion of  inquiry.— a.,  expressing  a 
question. 

INTERRUPT, -rupt',  v. a.,  to  stop  or 
hinder. 

INTERRUPTION,  -nip'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  interrupting;  interposition;  in- 
tervention. 

INTERSECT,  -sekt',  v. a.,  to  divide 
into  parts.— v.n,,  to  meet  and 
cross  each  other. 

INTERSECTION,  -sek'-shun,  s.,  state 
of  intereecting.  . 

INTERSPERSE,  -sperse',  v. a.,  to 
scatter  among  other  things. 

INTERSTICE, '-stis,  s.,  a  narrow  or 
small  space  between  things 
closely  set. 

INTERTEXTURE,  -teks'-tchurc,  s., 
state  of  things  interwoven. 

INTERTWINE,  -twine',  v. a.,  to  unite 
by  twining. 

INTERVAL,  '-ter-val,  s.,  a  space  be- 
tween things;  a  void  space  be- 
tween two  objects. 

INTERVENE,  -veen',  v.n.,  to  be  sit- 
uated between. 

INTERVENIENT,  -ve'-ne-ent,  a.,  in- 
tcrDosod. 

INTERVENTION,  -ven'-shim,  s.,  in- 
terposition. 

INTERVIEW,  -vew,  s.,  a  meeting;  a 
conference. 

INTERVOLVE,  in-ter-volv',  v. a.,  to 
involve  one  within  another. 

INTERWEAVE,  -weev',  v. a.,  to 
weftve  tPgQtUeri  to  iuteraaingle, 


INTESTACY, -tes'-ta-se,  s.,  state  of 
dying  without  making  a  will. 

INTESTATE,  -tate,  a.,  dying  without 
making  a  will.— s.,  one  who  dies 
without  a  will. 

INTESTINAL,  -te-nal,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  intestines  of  an  animal 
body. 

INTESTINE,  -tin,  a.,  internal;  do- 
mestic—s.pl.,  INTESTINES,  the 
bowels. 

INTHRAL,-thrawl';  see  ENTHRATr, 
&c.     • 

INTIMACY,  in'-te-ma-se,  s.,  close  fa- 
miliarity. 

INTIMATE,  -met,  a.,  close  in  friend- 
ship or  acquaintance.— s.,  a  fa- 
miliar friend  or  associate. 

INTIMATE,  -mate,  v. a.,  to  hmt;  to 
suggest  obscurely. 

INTIMATION,  -ma'-shun,  s.,  an  ob- 
scure suggestion. 

INTIMIDATE,  in-tim'-e-date ;  v. a.,  to 
inspire  with  fear. 

INTIMIDATION,  -da'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
making  afraid. 

INTO,  in' -to,  prep.,  noting  entrance; 
always  associated  with  motion. 

INTOLERABLE,  in-tol'-e-rabl,  a.,  not 
to  be  borne. 

INTOLERANCE,  -er-anse,  s.,  want  of 
capacity ;  non-  enduran  ce ;  fan- 
atical persecution. 

INTOLERANT,  -ant,  a.,  not  able  to 
endure;   fanatical  in  spirit. 

INTONATE,  in'to-nate,  v.n.,  to 
sound;  to  sing  together. 

INTONATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  the  in- 
toning of  the  voice  in  speaking; 
the  singing  together. 

INTONE,  -tone',  v.n.,  to  utter  a  pro- 
tracted sound,  with  modulations 
of  the  voice. 

INTOXICATE,  -toks'-e-kate,  v.a.,  to 
inebriate;  to  elate  to  enthu- 
siasm. 

INTOXICATED,  -ka-ted,  a.,  inebri- 
ated. 

INTOXICATING,  -ting,  a.,  producing 
inebriation. 

INTOXICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  the 
state  of  being  drunk;  an  extraor- 
dinary exhilaration 

INTRACTABILITY,  in-trak-ta-bil'-e- 
te,  s.,  quality  of  being  imgovem- 
able;  perverseness. 

INTRANSITIVE,  in-tran'-se-tiv,  a., 
belonging  to  those  verbs  which 
are  neuter,  or  do  not  pass  over 

to  &tU  object. 


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INTRACTABLE,  -bl,  a.,  not  to  be 
governed  or  taught;  stubborn. 

INTRANSMISSIBLE,  in-trans-mls'- 
sebl,  a.,  that  cannot  be  transmit- 
ted. 

INTRANSMUTABLE,  -mew'-tabl,  a., 
that  cannot  be  transmuted  or 
changed. 

INTRENCH,  in-trensh',  v. a.,  to  forti- 
ty  with  a  ditch  and  parapet;  to 
furrow. 

INTRENCHMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  ditch 
and  parapet. 

INTREPID,  in-trep'-id,  a.,  imdaunt- 
ed;  courageous. 

INTREPIDITY,  -pid'-e-te,  s.,imdaunt- 
ed  courage. 

INTRICACY,  'tre-ka-se,  s.,  perplexi- 
ty; entanglement. 

INTRICATE, -ket,  a.,  entangled;  in- 
volved. 

INTRIGUE,  in-treeg',  s.,  a  plot  or 
scheme;  secret  commerce  be- 
tween two  persons  of  different 
sexes.— v.n.,  to  form  a  plot. 

INTRIGUER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  in- 
trigues. 

INTRIGUING,  -ing,  a.,  addicted  to 
intrigue. 

INTRINSIC,  in-trin'-sik,  a.,  internal; 
genuine. 

INTRO,  in'-tro,  a  Latin  adverb,  signi- 
fying into  or  within. 

INTRODUCE,  -duse,  v. a.,  to  lead  or 
bring  in;  to  bring  before  the 
public . 

INTRODUCTION,  in-tro-duk'-shim, 
s.,  the  act  of  making  persons 
known  to  each  other;  a  preface 
or  preliminary  discourse. 

INTRODUCTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  bringing 
forward  something. 

INTRODUCTORY, -tur-e,  a.,  serving 
to  introduce  something  else;  pre 
liminary. 

INTROMIT,  in-tro-mit',  v. a.,  to  send 
in:  to  admit 

INTROSPECTION,  -spek'-shtm,  s.,  a 
view  of  the  interior. 

INTROVERSION,  -ver'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  tiiming  inward. 

INTROVERT,  -vert',  v. a.,  to  turn  in- 
ward. 

INTRUDE,  in-trewd',  v.n.,  to  en- 
croach; to  trespass.— V. a.,  to  ob- 
trude. 

INTRUDER,  -der,  s.,  one  wha  in- 
trudea 

INTRUSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  entering  with- 
out welcome. 


INTRUSION,  -zhun,  s.,  the  entering 
into  a  place  or  state  without  weC 
come;  encroachment. 

INTRUST,  in-trust',  v. a.,  to  deliver 
in  trust. 

INTUITION,  -tu-ish'-un,  s.,  a  per- 
ceptive knowledge. 

INTUITIVE,  -tew'-e-tiv,  a.,  perceived 
at  once,  without  argument  or 
testimony. 

INTUMESCE,  -mes',  v.n.,  to  swell; 
to,  expand. 

INTWINE,  in-twme',  v. a.,  to  wreathe 
together. 

INTWIST,  in-twist',  v.a.,  to  twist  to- 
gether. 

INUMBRATE,  m-um'-brate,  v.a.,  to 

INUNDATE,  -un'-date,  v.a.,  to  over- 
flow ;  to  overwhelm. 

INUNDATION,  -da'-shun,  s.,  an  over- 
flow of  water;  a  flood. 

INURBANE,  -ur-bane',  a.,  uncivil; 
uncourteous. 

INURE,  in-yure',  v.a.,  to  habituate; 
to  accustom.  [tomb. 

INURN,  in-urn',  v.a,,  to  bury;  to  en- 

INUTILITY,  in-yu-til'-ij-te,  s. ,  useless- 
ness ;  unprofitableness. 

INUTTERABLE,  in-ut'-ter-abl,a.,that 
cannot  be  uttered. 

INVADE,  in-vade',  v.a.,  to  enter  a 
country  with  hostile  intentions; 
to  attack. 

INVADER,  -va'-der,  s.,  one  who  en- 
ters the  territory  of  another 
■with  the  view  to  conquest  or 
plimder. 

INv  AUD,  in-val'-id,  a.,  of  no  force 
or  cogency;  void. 

INVALID,  iu'-va-leed,  s.,  a  person 
weak  and  infirm;  a  soldier  or 
seaman  worn  out  in  service.— 
v.a.,  to  enrol  on  the  list  of  in- 
valids. 

INVALIDATE,  -val'-e-date,  v.a.,  to 
weaken  the  force  of;  to  over- 
throw. 

INVALIDITY,  -va-lid'-e-te,  s.,  weak- 
ness; want  of  cogency  or  efla- 
cacy. 

INVALUABLE,  in-val'-u-abl,  a.,  too 
valuable  to  be  estimated;  inesti- 
mable. 

INVARIABLE,  in-va'-re-abl,  a.,  un- 
alterable; unchangeable, 

INVASION,  -zhuu,  s.,  a  hostile  en- 
trance into  the  territory  of  an- 
other; infringement  or  viola- 
tioo. 


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INVASIVE,  -siv,  a.,  entering  aggres- 
sively on  another's  possession. 

INVECTIVE,  in-vek'-tiv,  s.,  a  railing 
speech;  philippic  or  satire.— a., 
satirical;  abusive. 

INVEIGH,  in-va',  v.n.,  to  exclaim  or 
rail  against. 

INVEIGLE,  in-ve'-gl,  V. a.,  to  entice; 
to  seduce. 

INVExNTDIBLE,  in-ven'-debl,  a.,  not 
salable. 

INVENT,  in-vent',  v.a.,  to  devise 
something  not  before  known;  to 

invention",  -shun,  s.,  the  contriv- 
ance of  that  which  did  not  before 
exist;  fabrication . 

INVENTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  able  to  invent. 

INVENTOR,  -tur,  s.,  one  who  discov- 
ers something  new;  a  con- 
triver. 

INVENTORIAL,  in-ven-to'-re-al,  a., 
belonging  to  an  inventory. 

INVENTORY,  '-ven-tur-e,  s.,  a  cata- 
logue or  schedule  of  goods  and 
chattels. 

INVERSE,  in-verse',  a.,  Inverted; 
reciprocal. 

INVERSION,  -shim,  s.,  change  of 
order  or  place. 

INVERT,  -vert',  v.a.,  to  turn  upside 
down. 

INVERTEBRATE,  '-te-brate,  a.,  des- 
titute of  a  dorsal  spine  or  back- 
bone. 

INVEST, -vest',  v.a.  to  clothe;  to 
array  •  to  surround ;  to  lay  siege 
to ;  to  lay  out  money  in  property. 

INVESTIGATE,  -te-gate,  v.a.,  to 
search  into. 

INVESTIGATION,  -ga'-shun,  s.,  ex- 
amination; search  after  truth; 
research. 

INVESTITURE,  -ture,  s.,  the  giving 
possession  of  any  manor,  office, 
or  benefice. 

INVESTMENT,  -ment,  s.,  the  act  of 
investing;  the  laying  out  of 
money. 

INVETERACY,  -vet'-er-a-se,  deep- 
rooted  obstinacy. 

INVETERATE,  -er-ate,  a.,  long-es- 
tablished; deep-rooted. 

INVIDIOUS,  -vid'-e-us,  a.,  malig- 
nant; likely  to  provoke  envy. 

INVIDIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  the  qual- 
ity of  provoking  envy  or  hatred. 

INVIGORATION,  -ra'-shim,  s.,  state 
of  being  invigorated  or  re. 
freshed. 


INVIGORATE,  -vig-o-rate,  v.a.,  to 
give  vigor  to. 

INVINCIBLE,  -vin'-sebl,  a.,  not  ta 
be  subdued;  unconquerable;  in- 
surmountable. 

INVIOLABLE,  '-o-labl,  a.,  not  to  be 
profaned  or  injured. 

INVIOLATE,  -late,  a.,  unhurt;  \m- 
profaned, 

INVISIBLE,  -viz'-ebl,a.,  that  cannot 
be  seen. 

INVITATION,  -ve-ta'-shim,  s.,  solici- 
tation. 

INVITE,  -vite',  v.a.,  to  ask  a  person 
to  some  place;  to  solicit;  to  aL- 
liu-e.— v.a.,  to  give  an  invitation. 

INVOCATE,  '-vo-kate,v.a.,  to  invoke; 
to  implore. 

INVOCATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
addressing  in  prayer. 

INVOICE,  in'-voyse,  s.,  a  written 
accoimt  of  merchandise  dehv- 
ered.— v.a.,  to  make  a  written 
account  of  goods. 

INVOKE, -voke',  v.a.,  to  call  for  or 
ask. 

INVOLUNTARY,  -vol'-xm-tar-e,  a., 
not  done  willingly,  nor  by  con- 
sent. 

INVOLUTION,  -lew'-shun,  s.,  action 
of  involving;  state  of  being  en- 
tangled; complication. 

INVOLVE,  -volv',  v.a.,  to  envelop 
with  surroiuiding  matter;  to 
drawin;  to  entangle;  to  compli- 

INVULNERABLE,  vul'-ner-abl,  a., 
that  cannot  be  wounded. 

INWARD,  in'-ward,  a.,  placed  or  be- 
ing within ;  seated  in  the  mind- 
—ad.,  toward  the  centre. 

INWARDLY,  -le,  ad.,  internally; 
privately. 

INWARDS,  -wards,  s.pl.,  the  inner 
parts  of  an  animal;  the  viscera. 

INWEAVE,  -weev,  v.a,,  to  weave 
together. 

INWRAP,  -rap',  v.a.,  to  involve;  to 
infold. 

INWREATHE,  -reethe',  v.a.,  to  en- 
compass  as  with  a  wreath. 

mWROUGHT,  -rawt,'  pp.  or  a., 
worked  in. 

IODINE,  i'-o-din,  s.,  a  peculiar  sub- 
stance obtained  from  marine 
plants. 

IONIC,  i-on'-ik,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 
dialects  of  Ionia,  in  Greece,  or  to 
one  of  the  orders  of  classic  archi- 
tecture, 


i.o.tr. 


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LO.U.,  an  acknowledgment  for 
money. 

IPECACUANHA,  ip-e-kak-u-an'- 
na,  s.,  a  bitter  root  much  used  as 
an  emetic. 

IRASCIBILITY,  i-ras-ebil'-e-te,  s., 
irritability  of  temper. 

IRASCIBLE,  '-sebl,  a.,  susceptible  of 
anger;  irritable. 

IRE,  ire,  s. ,  wrath ;  keen  resentment. 

IREFUL,  -ful,  a.,  angry;  wroth. 

nUDESCENT,  ir-e-des'-sent,  a.,  hav- 
ing colors  like  the  rainbow. 

IRIS,  i'-ris,  s.,  the  rainbow;  the  fleur- 
de-lis;  the  colored  circle  of  the 
eye. 

IRKSOME, irk'-sum,  a.,  wearisome; 
tedious.  [ness. 

IRKSOMENESS,    -nes,   s.,   tedious- 

IRON,  i'-um,  s.,  a  hard  ductile  metal, 
whose  specific  gravity  is  about 
7.7. 

IRON-BOUND,  encu-cled  with  iron. 

IRONICAL,  i-ron'-e-kal,  a.,  satirical. 

IRONING,  i'-urn-ing,  s.,  a  smoothing 
with  an  iron. 

IRONS,  i'-ums,  s.pl.,  fetters  or 
chains. 

IRONY,  ium-e,  a.,  made  or  consist- 
ing of  iron. 

IRONY,  i'-urn-e,  s.,  a  kind  of  ridicule 
which  professes  to  admire  that 
which  it  despises;  satu-e;  deris- 
ion. 

IRRADIATE,  ir-ra'-de-ate,  v. a.,  to 
illuminate;  to  enlighten.— v.n., 
to  emit  rays.— a.,  adorned  with 
brightness. 

IRRADIATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  illumin- 
ation. 

IRRATIONAL,  ir-rash'-un-al,  a.,  con- 
trary to  reason;  foolish. 

IRRECLAIMABLE,  ir-re-klanic'-r.bl, 
a.,  incorrigible. 

IRRECONCILABLE,  u'-rek-on-sile'- 
abl,  a.,  not  to  be  reconciled;  in- 
congruous. 

IRREOOVERABLE,  ir-re-kuv'-er-. 
abl,  a.,  irreparable;  irretrieva- 
ble. 

IRREDEEMABLE,  -deem'-abl,  a., 
that  cannot  be  redeemed. 

IRREDUCIBLE,  dew'-sebl,  a.,  not 
to  be  reduced;  being  irreducible. 

IRREFRAGABLE,  ir-ref'-ra-gabl,  a., 
incontrovertible;  imanswerable. 

IRREFUTABLE,  -u-tabl,  a.,  that 
cannot  be  refuted. 

IRREGULAR,  ir-reg'-u-lar,  a.,  not 
r^ular;  intemperate. 


IRREGULARITY,  'e'-te,  s.,  devia* 
tion  from  established  rule;  neg- 
lect of  order;  vice. 

IRRELATIVE,  ir-rel'-a-tiv,  a.,  not 
relative.  [ble. 

IRRELEVANT,-vant,  a.,  notapplica- 

IRRELIGION,  ir-re-lid'-jim,  s.,  un- 
godliness; impiety. 

IRRELIGIONIiST,  -]ij'-un-ist,  s.,  a 
despiser  of  religion. 

IRRELIGIOUS,  -lij'-us,a.,  destitute 
of  religious  principles ;  impious. 

IRREMEDIABLE,  -me'-de-abl,  a.,  iv- 
reparable. 

IRREMISSIBLE,  -mis-sebl,  a.,  un- 
pardonable. 

IRREMISSIVE,  -mis'-siv,  a.,  not  re- 
mitting. 

IRREMOVABLE,  -moov'-able,  a.,  not 
legally  removable. 

IRREPARABLE,  h-rep'-a-rabl,  a., 
that  cannot  be  repaired ;  irrecov- 
erable. 

IRREPRESSIBLE,  u--re-pres'-sebl, 
a.,  that  cannot  be  repressed. 

IRREPROACHABLE,  -proatch'-abl, 
a.,  free  from  blame;  immacu- 
late. 

IRREPROVABLE,  -proov'-abl,  a., 
blameless. 

IRREPTITIOUS,  ir-rep-tish'-us,  a., 
encroaching. 

IRRESISTIBLE,  ir-re-zist'-ebl,  a., 
that  cannot  be  opposed;  resist- 
less 

IRRESOLUTE,  ir-rez'-o-lute,  a.,  not 
decided;  wavering. 

IRRESOLUTION,  lu'-shun,  a.,  want 
of  resolution. 

IRRESPECTIVE,  ir-re-spek'-tiv,  a., 
not  having  regard  to. 

IRRESPONSIBLE,  spon'-sebl,  a., 
not  responsible. 

IRRETRIEVABLE,  treev'-abl,  a., 
not  to  be  recovered;  irrecover- 
able. 

IRREVERENCE,  ir-rev'-er-ense,  s., 
want  of  reverence  or  veneration. 

IRREVERENT,  -eut,  a.,  wantmg  in 
reverence. 

IRREVERSIBLE,  -sebl,  a.,  that  can- 
not be  reversed ;  irrevocable. 

IRREVOCABLE,  ir-rev'-o-kabl,  a., 
not  to  be  reversed  or  annulled. 

IRRIGATE,  ir'-re-gate,  v. a.,  to 
water;  to  moisten. 

IRRIGATION,  -ga  -shun,  s.,  the  act 
of  watering  or  moistening. 

IRRITABILITY,  ir  re-ta-bU'-e-te,  s., 
disposition  to  anger. 


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233 


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IRRITABLE,  -bl,  a.,  susceptible  of 
excitement;  disposed  to  anger. 

IRRITATE,  ir'-re-tate,  v. a.,  to  ex- 
cite heat;  to  cause  irritation;  to 
provoke  or  exasperate. 

IRRITATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  excite- 
ment to  anger. 

IRRITATIVE,  -ta-tiv,  a.,  serving  to 
pxcitp 

IRRUPTION,  ir-rup'-shun,  s.,  a 
bursting  in;  a  sudden  incursion. 

IRRUPTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  rushing  in  or 
upon. 

IS,  is,  v.n.,  the  third  person  singular 
or  the  verb  to  be. 

ISCHURY,  is'-kur-e,  s.,  a  suppres- 
sion of  urine. 

ISINGLASS,  i'-zing-glas,  s.,  a  sub- 
stance consisting  chiefly  of  gela- 
tine, prepared  from  the  air-blad- 
ders of  fishes. 

ISLAMISM,  is'-la-mism,  s.,  Moham- 
medanism. 

ISLAND,  i'-land,  s.,  land  surrounded 
by  water. 

ISLE,  ile,  s.,  a  tract  of  land  sur- 
rounded by  water. 

ISLET,  i'-let,  s.,  a  small  island. 

ISOLATE,  iz'-o-late,  y.a.,  to  place  by 
itself;  to  insulate. 

ISOLATION,  iz-o-la'-shun,  s.,  state 
of  being  isolated. 

ISOTHERMAL,  i-so-ther'-mal,  a., 
having  an  equal  degree  of  heat. 

ISSUABLE,  ish'-shu-abl,  a.,  that  may 
be  issued. 

ISSUE,  ish'-shu,  s.,  act  of  passmg  or 
flowing  out;  outlet;  progeny; 
profits  of  land;  a  little  ulcer.— 
v  n.,  to  pass  or  flow  out;  to 
spring,  as  from  a  source.— v. a., 
to  send  out;  to  put  into  circula- 
tion. 


ISTHMUS,  ist'-mus,  s.  (Lat.),  a  nar- 
row slip  of  land  by  which  a 
peninsula  is  united  to  the  main 
land. 

IT,  a  pronoun  of  the  neuter  gender; 
the  nominative  case  to  verbs 
called  ini  personal. 

ITALIC,  it-al'-ik,  a.,  ai)plied  to  a 
leaning  type  called  italics,  firsfc 
used  by  Italian  printers. 

ITALICIZE, -e-size,v. a.,  to  write  or 
print  certain  words  or  passages 
m  Italics. 

ITALICS,  -iks,  s.pL,  italic  letters  or 
characters. 

ITCH,  itsh,  s.,  an  irritating  cuta- 
neous disease.— v.n.,  to  feel  a 
particular  uneasiness  in  the  skin. 

ITCinNG,  '-ing,  s,,  an  irritating  state 
of  the  skin. 

ITEM,  i'-tem,  ad.  (Lat.),  also.— s.,  au 
article ;  a  hint. 

ITERATE,  it'-er-ate,  v.a.,  to  repeat. 

ITERATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  repetition. 

ITINERANT,  i-tm'-er-ant,  a.,  passing 
from  place  to  place.— s.,  a  wan- 
derer. 

ITINERARY,  -e-rar-e,  s.,  an  account 
of  travels.— a.,  travelling  from 
place  to  place. 

ITINERATE,  -er-ate,  v.n.,  to  travel 
from  place  to  place. 

ITSELF,  it-self,  pron.,  the  neutral 
reciprocal  pronoun. 

IVORY,  i'-vo-re,  s.,  the  tusk  of  an 
elephant;  a  hard,  bony  substance, 
—a.,  consisting  of  or  made  of 
ivory. 

IVY,  i'-ve,  s.,  an  evergreen  creeping 
plant. 

IVY-MANTLED,  a.,  covered  with 
ivy. 


I    ja,  is  a  consonant,  and  has  uni- 

J^  formly  the  sound  of  the  soft- 
ened g,  as  in  genuine,  &e. 

JABBER,  jab'-ber,  v.a,  to  talk  rap- 
idly; to  chatter.— s.,  rapid  talk 
with  indistinct  utterance 

JABBERING,  -ing,  ppr.  or  a.,  prating. 
— s.,  confused  talk. 

JACENT,  ja'-sent,  a.,  lying  at  length. 

JACINTH,  -sinth,  s.,  a  species  of  pel- 
lucid gem. 

JACAMAJR,  jak'-a-mar,  s.,  an  eastern 
kingfisher. 

JACKASS,  -as,  s.,  the  male  of  the 
ass:  a  dolt. 


JACCHUS,  s., 
the  squirrel 
monkey,  in- 
habi  t  i  ng 
South  Am- 
erica. 

JACK,  jak,  s., 
a  nickname 
of  John;  a 
seafaring 
man ;  an  im- 
plement to 
pull  off 
boots;  a 
young  pike, 


Jacchus. 


JACKAL 


234 


JEOPARDIZE 


large 


JACKAL,  jak'-awl,  s.,  an  animal  of 
the  genus  canls. 

JACK-BOOTS,     -boots, 
boots. 

JACKDAW,  -daw,  s.,  a  bird  of  the 
crow  kind. 

JACKET,  -et,  s.,  a  short,  close  gar- 
ment. 

JACK-PUDDING,  'pud-ding,  s.,  a 
buffoon;  a  zany, 

JACK-TOWEL,  -tou-el,  s.,  a  long 
towel  placed  over  a  roller. 

jacobin;  jak'-o-bin,  s.,  a  violent 
demagogue:  a  Dominican  monk. 

JACOBITE,  '-o-bite,  s.,  a  partisan  of 
James  II.  of  England. 

JACONET,  -net,  s.,  a  light,  soft  mus- 
lin. 

JACQUARD,  -kard,  s.,an  appendage 
to  a  loom. 

JACULATION,  -u-la'-shun,  s.,  action 
of  darting. 

JADE,  jade,  s.,  a  worthless  nag;  a 
mean  woman,  -v.  a.,  to  fatigue. — 
v.n.,  to  lose  spirit. 

JADISH,  ja'-dish,  a.,  vicious;  un- 
chaste. 

JAG,  jag,  s.,  a  notch;  a  denticula- 
tion.— v.a.,  to  notch. 

JAGGEDNESS,  '-ged-nes,  s.,  imeven- 
ness. 

JAGGY,  -ge,  a.,  set  with  teeth;  den- 
ticulated. 

UAR, 
-gw  ar', 
s.,  an 
Amer 
can  ti- 
ger. 

JAIL,   jale, 

s.,        a        ~  '- 
prison.  Jaguar. 

J  A  K  E  G, 

Jakes,  s.,  a  back-house;  a  privy 

JALAP,  jal'-ap,  s. ,  n  purgative  root. 

JAM,  jam,  s.,  c  conserve  of  roots.— 
v.a.,  to  press;  to  wedge  in. 

JAMB,  jam,  s.,  c  supporter;  a  pillar 
to  support  parts  of  a  ?juilding. 

JANGLE,  jang'gl,  v.n.,  to  quarrel; 
to  wrangle.— s.,  babble;  discor- 
dant soimd 

JANGLING,  '-gling,  s.,  noisy  dispute. 

JANIZARY,  ian'-e-zar-e,  s.,  one  of 
the  Turkish  foot  guards,  dis- 
banded in  1826. 

JANT,  jant,  v.n.,  to  ramble  here  and 
there. 

JANUARY,  jan'-u-ar-e,  s.,  the  first 
month  of  the  year, 


m)^ 


JAPAN,  ja-pan',  s.,  work  varnished 
and  figured  as  practised  in  Japan, 
— v.a.,  to  black  and  gloss. 

JAR,  jar,  v.n.,  to  strike  together  dis- 
cordantly; to  clash.— v.a.,  to 
cause  a  short,  tremulous  motion. 
— s. ,  a  rattling  vibration  of  sound ; 
a  harsh  sound;  a  vessel  with  a 
large  belly  and  broad  mouth. 

JARGON,  -gon,  s.  (Fr.),  gabble;  gib- 
berish. 

JASMINE,  jas'-min,  s.,  a  beautiful 
sweet-scented  flower. 

JASPER,  -per,  s.,  a  silicious  opaque 
mineral  which  admits  of  an  ele- 
gant polish. 

JAUNDICE,  jan'-dis,  s.,  a  disease 
characterized  by  yellowness  of 
the  skin  and  urine. 

JAUNDICED,  -dist,  a.,  affected  with 
the  jaundice;  prejudiced. 

JAUNT,  jant,  v.n.,  to  ramble  here  and 
there.- s.,  a  short  journey;  an 
excursion. 

JAUNTINESS, -ne-nes,  s.,  briskness; 
airiness. 

JAUNTY,     -te,      a.,      airy;     brisk; 


sprightly. 
LVEI'"  • 


JAVELIN,  jav'-e-lin,  s.,  a  sort  of  short 

spear. 
JAW,   jaw,   s.,  the    bones    of    the 

mouth   in   which  the   teeth  are 

fixed. 
JAWBONE,  '-bone,  s.,  the  bone  of  the 

jaw. 
JAY,  jay,  s.,  a  chattering  bird  with 

gaudyplumage . 
JEALOUS,  jel'-us,  a.,  suspicious;  ap- 
prehensive of  rivalship;  emulous; 

full  of  competition. 
JEALOUSY,  -e,  s.,  suspicious  fear  or 

apprehension,    especially   as  re- 
gards a  woman. 
JEER,  jeer,  v.n.,  to  scoff,  deride,  or 

sneer  at  —v.a.,  to  treat  with  <^- 

rision. — s.,     railing     langua^; 

mockery;  derision. 
JEHOVAH,  je-ho -vu,  s.,  the  Hebrew 

name  of  the  Supreme  Being. 
JEJUNE,  je-jewn',  a.,  empty;  him- 

gry;  barren. 
JELLY,   jel'-le,   s.,  the    inspissated 

juice  of  fruit,  boiled  with  sugar. 
JEIVIMY,  jem'-me,  s.,  a  small  crovr- 

bar.  [horse. 

JENNET,  jen'-net,  s.,  a  small  Spanish 
JENNY,  jen'-ne,  s.,  a  machine  for 

spinning. 
JEOPARDIZE,  jep'-ard-ize,  v.a.,  to 

expose  to  loss  or  danger. 


JEOPARDY 


235 


JOINTER 


Jerboa. 


TEOPARDY,  -ard-e,  s.,  exposure  to 
loss  or  injury. 

/ERK,  jerk,  v. a.,  to  thrust  with  a 
sudden  effort.— s.,  a  short,  sudden 
thrust  or  spring. 

JERBOA,  jer'-bo-a, 
8.,  the  jumping 
mouse. 

JERSEY,  -ze,  s.,  a 
fine  yarn  of  Avool. 

JESSAMINE,  jes'-sa- 
min,  s.  See  JAS- 
MINE. 

JEST,  jest,  s.,  some- 
thing  ludicrous; 
the  object  of  laughter.— v.n.,  to 
divert  or  make  merry. 

JESTER,  -er,  s.,  a  buffoon;  a  merry- 
andrew. 

JESTING,  -ing,  ppr.,  talking  for  diver- 
sion.—s.,  concise  wit. 

JESUIT,  jez'-u-it,  s.,  one  of  the  Soci- 
ety of  Jesus;  a  crafty  person. 

JESUITICAL, '-e-kal,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  Jesuits;  designing;  cun- 
ning. 

JESUITISM,  '-u-it-izm,  s.,  the  princi- 
ples and  practices  of  the  Jesuits; 
cimning;  h.j'pocrisy. 

JET,  jet,  s.,  a  mineral  of  a  velvet- 
black  color;  a  spout  of  water. — 
v.n.,  to  shoot  forward. 

JET-BLACK,  -blak,  a.,  of  the  deep- 
est black. 

JETTY,  jet'-te,  s.,  a  small  pier;  a  pro- 
jection into  a  1  iver  or  open  sea. 
— a.,  made  of  jet,  or  black  as 
jet. 

JEW,  jew,  s.,  a  Hebrew  or  Israelite. 

JEWEL,  -il,  s.,  an  ornament  of  dress; 
a  precious  stone ;  a  name  expres- 
sive of  fondness. 

JEWELLER, -ler,  s.,  one  who  deals 
in  jewels. 

JEWELRY,  jew'-el-re,  jewels  in  gen- 
eral. 

JEWESS,  jew'-es,  s.,  a  Hebrew  wo- 
man. 

JEW'S-HARP,  jew'z-harp,  s.,  a  small 
musical  instrument. 

JEW'S-MALLOW,  -mal-lo,  s.,  a  plant 
grown  about  Aleppo. 

JEZEBEL,  jez'-e-bel,  s.,  a  vicious 
woman. 

JIB,  jib,  €.,  the  foremost  sail  of  a 
ship. 

JIB-BOOM,  a  spar  run  out  from  the 
extremity  of  the  bowsprit. 

JIBE,  jibe,  v.n.  or  ».,  to  tau"t;  to 


JIFFY,  jif'-fe,  s.,  an  instant;  quick- 
ness. 

JIG,  jig,  s. ,  a  kind  of  light  dance  or 
tune.— V. a.,  to  dance. 

JIGGER,  '-er,  s,,  one  who  dances 
jigs;  a  potter's  wheel;  a  small 
troublesome  insect. 

JILL,  jil,  s.,  a  loose  woman. 

JILT,  jilt,  s.,  a  coquette.— V. a.,  to 
trick  in  love.— v.n.,  to  play  the 

JINGAL,  jin'-gawl,  s.,  a  light  gun. 
JINGLE,  jin  gl,  v.n.,  to  soimd  with 

a    sharp   clink.— s.,    a    clinking 

sound. 
JOB,  joD,  s.,  a  small  piece  of  work;  a 

sudden   stab.— v.a.,  to  stab  with 

a  sharp  instrmnent.— v.n.,  to  deal 

in  the  public  stocks. 
JOBBER,  job'-ber,  s.,  one  who  does 

small  jobs. 
JOBBING,    bing,  s.,  the   taking  of 

jobs  foi-  profit. 
JOBBING-OFFICE,  a  small  printing 

office. 
JOCKEY,  jok'-ey,  s.,  a  man  who  rides 

horses  in  a  race.— v.a.,  to  play  the 

jockey;  to  cheat. 
JOCOSE,  jo-cose',  a.,  jocular;  face- 
tious. 
JOCOSENESS,     -nes,    s.,    waggery; 

merriment. 
JOCULAR,  jok'-u-lar,   a.,   given   to 

pleasantry. 
JOCULARITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  merriment; 

jesting. 
JOCUND,   '-und,  a.,  cheerful;  light- 

JOCUNDITY,  -kun'-de-te,  s.,  gaiety; 
merriment. 

JOG,  jog,  v.a.,  to  push  or  shake  with 
the  elbow. — v.n.,  to  move  by  jogs. 
— s.,  a  slight  shake 

JOGGLE,  -gl,  v.a.,  to  shake   slightly. 

JOIN,  jo3rn,v.a.,  to  uniie,  connect,  or 
combine;  to  act  in  unison.— v.n., 
to  adhere;  to  be  contiguous. 

JOINER,  -er.  s.,  a  mechanic  who  does 
the  wood-work  in  building. 

JOINT,  joynt,  s.,  a  knot;  the  union 
of  two  parts,  a  hinge;  an  articu- 
lation, as  the  elbow  or  the  knee; 
Eart  of  an  animal  cut  up  by  the 
utcher.— a.,  united-  combined, 
—v.a.,  to  form  many  parts  into 
one ;  to  cut  or  divide  into  joints 
and  quarters. 

JOINTED,  -ed,  pp.  or  a.,  formed  with 
articulations.  [by  joiners. 

JOINTER,  -er,  s,,  »  long  plane  used 


jonmNO 


JUL? 


JOINTING,  -ing,  s,,  the  making  of  a 

joint. 
JOINTURE,  -yur,  s.,  an    estate    in 

lands  or  tenements  settled  on  a 

woman. 
JOIST,  joyst,  s.,a 

small  piece  of 

timber.  

JOKE,  joke    s.,  a      ■liinllHIMiiniiiliililiiiiiiiiiiirT, 

jest;   railleiy;  j 

an    illusion.— 

v.n.,   to   jest;    to   make    merry 

with. 
JOKER,  jo'-ker,  s.,  a  jester;  a  merry 

fellow. 
JOLLITY,  jol'-le-te,  s.,  noisy  mirth. 
JOLLY,  -le,  a.,  merry;  gay;  mirth- 
ful; jovial. 
JOLT,  joalt,  v.n.,  to  shake.— v.a.,  to 

shake  with  sudden  jerks.— s.,  a 

JONQUIL,  jon'-kil,  s.,  a  plant  of  the 
genus  narcissus. 

JOSTLE,  jos'sl,  v.a.,  to  rim  against; 
to  push. 

JOSTLING,  -sling,  s.,  a  running 
against. 

JOT,  jot,  s.,  a  point;  a  tittle.— v. a.,  to 
set  down. 

JOTTING,  jot'-ting,  s.,  a  memoran- 
dum. 

JOURNAL,  jur'-nal,  s.,  a  diary;  a 
book  in  which  every  particular 
charge  is  entered  from  the  waste- 
book;  a  periodical  paper  or 
pamphlet. 

JOURNALIST,  -ist,  s.,  the  conductor 
of  a  public  journal. 

JOURNEY,  -ne,  s.  a  tour;  an  excur- 
sion.—v.n.,  to  travel  from  place 
to  place. 

JOURNEYING,  -ing.  s.,  a  passing 
from  one  place  to  another. 

J0URNEYMA!N,  -man,  s.,  a  mechan- 
ic who  is  hired  to  work  for  an- 
other. 

JOVIAL,  jo'-ve-al,  a.,  full  of  mirth; 
foud  of  good  cheer;  joyous. 

JOVIALITY,  'e-te,  s.,  merriment; 
festivity. 

JOY,  joy;,  s.,  exhilaration  of  spirits; 
happiness.— v.n.,  to  rejoice.— v.a., 
to  congratulate. 

JOYFUL,  -ful,  a.,  full  of  joy;  lively. 

JOYFULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  great  glad- 
ness. 

JOYLESS,  -les,  a.,  wanting  joy. 

JOYOUS, -us,  a.,  full  of  joy  or  glad- 
ness, [with  joy. 

JUBILANT,  jew'-be-lant,a.,  shouting 


JUBILATION,  -la'-shim,  s.,  act    of 

declaring  triumph. 
JUBILEE,  '-be-lee,  s.,  a    season  of 

festivity  and  great  public  joy. 
JIIDAICAL,  ju-da'-e-kal,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  the  Jews  or  Jewish  race. 
JUDAISM,  jew'-da-izm,  s.,  conform- 
ity tothe  Jewish  rites,  doctrines, 
and  ceremonies. 

JUDAIZE,  -ize,  v.n.,  to  conform  to 
the  religious  doctrines  and  rites 
of  the  Jews. 

JUDGE,  judj,  s.,  a  legal  officer  in- 
vested  with  authority  to  hear 
causes,  civil  or  criminal.— v.n. » 
to  compare  facts  or  ideas.— v.a. » 
to  hear  and  determine  a  case ;  to 
reckon ;  to  rule  or  govern. 

JUDGMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of  judg- 
ing; discernment;  criticism;  de- 
termination. 

JUDICATORY,  jew'-de-ka-tur-e,  a.. 

!  dispensing  justice.— s.,  a  court  of 
justice. 

JUDICIAL,  -dish'-al,  a.,  pertaining 
tocom-tsof  justice;  issued  by  a 
court  as  a  penalty. 

JUDICIARY,  -e-ar-e,  a.,  passing 
judgment, 

JUDICIOUS,  -us,  a.,  according  to 
sound   judgment;   prudent;    ra- 

tioiial. 

JUDICIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  quality  of 
acting  according  to  soimd  judg- 
ment. 

JUG,  jug,  s.,  an  earthen  vessel  used 
for  holding  liquors. 

JUGGLE,  jug'gl,  v.n.,  to  play  tricks 
by  sleight  of  hand;  to  practice 
artifice  or  imposture.— s.,  a  trick 
by  legerdemain;  an  impostiu-e. 

JUGGLER,  -gler,  s.,  one  who  de- 
ceives by  sleight  of  hand;  a  de- 
ceiver; atrickish  fellow. 

JUGULAR,  jew'-gu-lar,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  neck  or  throat.— s.,  a  large 
vein  of  the  neck. 

JUGULATE,  -late,  v.a.,  to  kill  by 
cutting  the  throat. 

JUICE,  juse,  s.,  the  sap  of  vegeta- 
bles, [juice. 

JUICELESS,  -les,    a.,    destitute    of 

JUICINESS,  ju'-se-nes,  s.,  succulence 
in  plants. 

JUICY,  ju'-se,  a.,  abounding  with 
juice;  moist. 

JUJUBE,  jew'-jube,  s.,  a  sweetmeat. 

JULEP,  -lep,  s.,  a  Uquid  medicine. 

JULY,  ]u-li',  s.,  the  seventh  month 
of  the  year, 


JUMBLE 


237 


KEEL 


JTJMBLE,  jum'bl,  v.a.,  to  mix  in  a 
confused  mass.— s.,  a  collection 
without  order ;  a  small  cake. 

JUMP,  jump,  v.n.,  to  leap;  to  spring. 
— v.a.,  to  pass  by  a  leap.— s.,  the 
act  ofjumping;  a  leap. 

JUNCATE,  3une;'-kat,  s.,  a  cheese- 
cake ;  a  kind  of  delicate  food. 

JUNCTION,  junk'-shun,  s.,  the  oper 
ationof  joining;  union;  coalition. 

JUNCTURE,  jungkt'-yur,  s.,  a  join- 
ing; imion;  amity;  a  point  of 
time. 

JUNE,  jewn,  s.,  the  sixth  month  of 
the  year. 

JUNGLE,  jung'gl,  s.,  land  covered 
with  brushwood,  &c. 

JUNIOR,  jew'-ne-iu-,  a.,  yoimger.— 
8.,  a  person  younger  than  an- 
other. 

JUNIORITY,  or'-e-te,  s. ,  state  of  be- 
ing jvmior. 

JUNIPER,  '-ne-per,  s.,  a  shrub  bear- 
ing berries,  the  oil  of  which 
gives  to  gin  its  flavor. 

JUNK,  jungk,  s.,  pieces  of  old  cord- 
age; a  Chinese  flat-bottomed  ves- 

JUNKET,  -it,  s.,  a  sweetmeat.— v.n., 
to  feast  in  secret. 

JUNTO,  jtm'-to,  s.  (Sp.),  a  conven- 
tion ;  a  cabal. 

JURIDICAL,  jew-rid'-e-kal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  a  judge. 

JURISDICTION,  -ris-dik'-shun,  s., 
the  limit  within  which  legal  power 
may  be  exercised. 

JURISPRUDENCE,  -pru'-dense,  s., 
the  science  of  law. 

JURIST,  '-rizt,  s.,  one  versed  in  the 
law  of  nations. 


Kka,  is  a  guttural  consonant  in- 
,  variably  pronounced  hard  before 
vowels. 

KALE,  kale,  s.,  a  kind  of  cabbage; 
colewort. 

KALEIDOSCOPE,  kii-li'-do-scope,  s., 
an  optical  instnmient  whicn  pre- 
sents to  the  eye  a  variety  of  sym- 
metrical forms. 

KALI,  ka'-le,  s.,  a  species  of  glass- 
wort,  the  ashes  of  which  are  used 
in  making  glass. 

KEDGE,  kedj,  s.,  a  small  anchor. 

KEEL-HAULING,  -hawl'-ing,  s.,  a 
mode  of  punishment  by  drawing 
the  rvipnt  under  the  bottom  of  a 
v^      1. 


JUROR,  -UT,  s.,  a  juryman. 

JURY,  -re,  a  number  of  household- 
ers sworn  to  inquire  into  any 
matter  of  fact. 

JURYMAN,  one  who  serves  as  a 
juror. 

JURY-MAST,  -mast,  s.,  a  temporary 
mast  erected  to  supply  the  place 
of  one  carried  away. 

JUST,  just,  a.,  upright;  honest;  im- 
partial •righteous;  without  guilt, 
—ad.,  almost;  exactly.— v.n.,  to 

Sishj  to  jostle. 
ICE,  jus'-tis,  s.,  honesty;  integ- 
rity; impartiality;  equity;  mer- 
ited punishment;  a  person  com- 
missioned to  hold  courts. 

JUSTICIARY,  -tish'-e-ar-e,  s.,  an  ad- 
ministrator of  justice;  a  chief 
justice. 

JUSTIFIABLE,  -te-fi-abl,a.,  defensi- 
ble ;  warrantable. 

JUSTIFICATION,  -fe-ka'-shun,  s., 
vindication;  defence;  absolution; 
remission  of  sin. 

JUSTIFY,  -fi,  v.a.,  to  piove  to  be 
just;  to  defend  or  excuse. 

JUSTLE,  jus' si,  v.a.,  to  encotmter; 
to  push;  to  force  by  running 
against. 

JUSTLY,  just-'le,  ad,,  fairly;  hon- 
estly. 

JUT,  jut,  v.n.,  to  shoot  forward;  to 
reject.— s.,  a  projection. 

ESCENT,      jew-ve-nes'-sent, 
a.,  becoming  young. 

JUVENILE, '-ve-nile,  a.,  youthful. 

JUVENILITY,  -niP-e-te,  s.,  youthful- 

JUXTAPOSITION,  juks-ta-po-zish- 
vn,  s.,  nearness  or  contiguity. 

KANGAROO, 

kang'-ga- 

roo,  Austra- 
lian animal. 
KECK,      kek, 

v.n.,         to 

retch.— s.,  a 

heaving    of 

the      stom- 
ach. 
KECKLE,kek'l, 

v.a.,         to 

wind    old 

rope  round 

a  cable. 
KEEL,  keel,  s.,  the  principal  timber 

in  a  ship. 


jirfim 


Kangaroo , 


KEELSON 


KINGDOM 


KEELSON,  s.. 
a  piece  of 
timber  in 
a  ship  laid 
over  the 
keel,  bind- 
ing the 
floor  tim- 
bers. 

KEEN,     keen, 


a,  Keelson. 


a.,  eager;  vehement;  sharp. 

KEE^^NESS,  -nes,  s.,  eagerness;  ve- 
hemence. 

KEEP,  keep,  v. a.,  to  hold;  to  have  in 
custody;  to  detain.— s.,  care  or 
keeping;  guardianship;  a  strong 
tower. 

KEEPER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  holds  pos- 
session, [tody. 

KEEPING,  -ing,  s.,  a  holding;  cus- 

KEEPSAKE,  -sake,  s.,  a  token  of 
friendship. 

KEG,  keg,  s.,  a  small  cask  or  barrel. 

KELP,  kelp,  the  calcined  ashes  of 


KEN,  ken,  v. a.,  to  see  at  a  distance; 
to  descry.— s.,  view;  reach  of 
sight. 

KENNEL,  -nel,  s. ,  a  house  or  cot  for 
dogs. — v.a.,to  confine  in  a  ken- 
nel. 

KEPT,  kept,  pret.  and  pp.  of  keep. 

KERCHIEF,  ker'-tchif,  s.,  a  head- 


KERMES,  ker  -mes,  s.,  an  insect  for 

^^dyeing  red. 

KEEN,  kern,  s.,  an  idle  person;  an 

Irish  foot-soldier;  a  handmill.— 

v.n.,  to  harden. 

KERNEL,  ker'-nel,  s.,  the  edible  sub- 
stance contained  in  the  sheU  of  a 

nut;  a  grain  or  com. 
KERSEYMERE,     -ze-mere,     s.,      a 

twilled  woollen  cloth ;  cassimere. 

KESTREL,  kes'-trel,  s.,  a  hawk. 
KETTLE,  ket'tl,  s.,  a  vessel  of  metal 

used  for  heating  water  or  other 

liquor. 
KETTLE-DRUM,  -drum,  s.,  a  drum 

made  of  a  copper  vessel,  covered 

with  parchment. 
KEY,  ke,  s.,  an  in 

Btrument       for 

shutting  or  open 
«   ing  a  lock;  the  Key. 

stone     which 

binds  an  arch ;  a  wharf.  —In  mu- 
sic, the  key  note. 
JOEYSTONE,  -stone,  s.,  the  top  or 

middle  of  an  arch. 


KHEDIVE,  ka-di'-va,  s.,  an  almost 
kingly  title  in  the  East 

KICK,  kik,  v.a.,  to  strike  with  the 
foot;  to  manifest  opposition. 

KICKSHAW,  -shau,  s.,  something 
fantastical. 

KID,  kid,  s.,  a  young  goat;  a  fagot. 

KIDDERMINSTER,  kid'-der-min- 
ster,  s.,  an  ingrain  figured  carpet- 
ing  made  enttrely  of  wool. 

KIDNAP  -nap,  v.a.,  to  seize  and 
carry  away  by  force. 

KIDNAPPING,  -ping,  s.,  the  forcible 
abduction  or  a  human  being. 

KIDNEY-BEAN,  kid'-na-been,  s.,  a 
sort  of  pulse;  &  tough  kind  of 
bean  so  called  from  its  shape. 

KIDNEYS,  -nays,  s  pi.,  two  glands 
that  secrete  the  urine  and  pass  it 
into  the  bladder. 

KILDERKIN,  kil'-der-kin,  s.,  a  small 
barrel  containing  eighteen  gal- 
lons. 

KILL,  Idl,  v.a.,  to  deprive  of  life;  to 
butcher. 

KILLING,  -ling,  s.,  a  deprivation  of 
life. 

KILN,  kil'n,  s.,  a  large  stove  or  oven. 

KILT,  kilt,  s.,  a  short  petticoat  worn 
by  the  Highlanders. 

KIMBO,  kim'-lx),  a.,  crooked ;  arched ; 
bent. 

KIN,  kin,  s.,  relatives;  persons  of  the 
same  race.— a.,  of  the  same  na- 
txu-e ;  kindred  congenial, 

KIND,  kine'd,  s.,  race  genus;  gen- 
eric class.— a.,  benevolent;  be- 
nign; kind-hearted;  having  great 
benevolence;  affectionate. 

KINDLE,  kin'dl,  v.a.,  to  set  on  fire; 
to  exasperate.— v.n.,  to  take  lire; 
to  be  exasperated. 

KINDLINESS,  kine'd'-le-nes,  s.,  af- 
fection; benignity;  goodness  of 
disposition. 

KINDLY,  -le,  a.,  congenial;  mild; 
softening.— ad.,  with  good  wUl. 

KINDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  benevolence; 
goodness;  affection. 

KINDRED,  kin'-dred,  s.,  relation  by 
birth-  consanguinity.— a.,  rela- 
ted; congenial. 

KINE,  kine,  s.pl.  of  cow. 

KING,  king,  s.,  the  sovereign  of  a  na- 
tion; a  monarch;  a  prince;  a 
ruler 

KINGCRAFT,  kraft,  s  ,  the  craft  of 
kings. 

KINGDOM,  -dum,  s.,  the  territory 
subject  to  a  king 


KINGFISHER 


239 


KNOCK 


KINGFISH- 
ER, -fish- 
er, s.,  a 
bird 
which 

greys   on 
sh. 

KINGLY,  -le, 
a.,  royal; 
monarch- 
ical.—ad., 
with  an 
air  of 
royalty. 

KING'S-EVIL,  kings-e'vl,  s.,  a  scrof- 
ulous disease. 

KING-POST,  s., 
a  beam  in 
the  frame  of 
a  roof  rising 
from  the  tie- 
beam  to  the 
ridge. 

KINGSHIP, 


Kingfisher. 


j^,  '■■  ■  ■      ■ '    jgj; 

a,  King-Post. 
-ship,  s.,  the 
state  or  dignity  of  a  king. 

KINO,  Id' -no,  8.,  an  astringent  vege- 
table extract. 

KINSFOLK,  kinz'-foke,  s.,  persons 
of  the  same  family;  relations. 

KINSMAN,  -man,  s.,  a  relative. 

KIOSK,  ke-osk',  s.,  a  Turkish  sum- 
mer-house. 

KIRK,  kirk,  s.,  a  church. 

KIRTLE,  kir'tl,  s.,  an  upper  gar- 
ment; a  mantle. 

KISS,  kis,  v.a.,  to  salute  with  the 
lips;  to  caress.— s.,  a  salute;  a 
common  token  of  affection. 

KISSING,  -ing,   s.,  act  of  giving  a 

KISSING-CRU8T,  -krust,  s.,  the 
crust  of  a  loaf  that  touches  an- 
other. 

KIT,  kit,  s.,  a  large  bottle;  a  soldier's 


KITCHEN,  kitch'-in,  s.,  a  room  ap- 
propriated to  ceokery. 

KITE,  kite,  s.,  a  rapacious  bird  of 
the  genus  falco,  hawk;  a  light 
frame  of  wood  and  paper  for  fly- 
ing in  the  air. 

KITTEN,  kit'tn,  s.,  a  young  cat.— 
v.n.,  to  bring  forth  yoimg. 

KLEPTOMANIA,  klep-to-ma'-ne-a, 
s.,  propensity  for  theft. 

KLICK,  kuk,  v.n,,  to  make  a  small 
sharp  BOimd. 

KNAB,  nab,  v.a.,  to  seize  with  the 
teeth;  to  bite. 


KNACK,  nak,  s.,  a  petty  contrivance; 

a  toy;  dexterity;  adroitness. 
KNACKER,  nak'-er,  s.,  one  who  buys 

worn-out  horses  for  slaughter. 
KNACKISH,  -ish,  a.,  trickish. 
KNAG,  nag,  s.,  a  knot  in  wood;  a 

wart.  [in  temper. 

KNAGGY,  nag'-e,  a.,  knotty;  rough 
KNAPSACK,  nap'-sak,  s.,  a  sack  for 

containing  soldiers'  necessaries. 
KNAVE,  nave,  s.,  a  false,  deceitful 

feUow.  [deception. 

KNAVERY,  na'-ve-re,  s., dishonesty; 
KNAVISH,     -vish,     a.,      dishonest; 

fraudulent. 
KNEAD,  need,  v.a.,  to  work  into  a 

mixed  mass  the    materials    of 

bread,  cake,  or  paste. 
KNEADING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of  work- 
ing and  mixing  into  a  mass. 
KNEE,  ne,  s.,  the  articulation  of  the 

thigh  and  leg  bones. 
KNEE-DEEP,  -deep,  a.,  sunk  to  the 


KNEED,  need,  a.,  having  knees. 
KNEEL,  neel,  v.n.,  to  bend  the  knee. 
KNEE-PAN,  ne'-pan,  s.,  the  bone  of 

the  knee. 
KINELL,  nel,  s.,  the  sound  of  a  bell; 

a  tolling. 
KNELT,  nelt,  pret.  or  pp.  of  kneel. 
KINEW,  new,  pret.  of  know. 
KNICKNACK,  nik'-nak,  s.,  anv  trifle 

or  toy.  [of  steel. 

KNIFE,  nife,  s.,  a  cutting  instrument 
KNIGHT,  nite,  s.,  a  title  of  honor;  a 

combatant;  a  military  attendant. 

—v.a.,  to  create  a  kmght. 
KNIGHT-ERRANT,  nite-er'-rant,  s., 

a  knight  in  quest  of  adventures. 
KNIGHT-HOOD,  '-hud,  s.,  dignity  of 

a  knight.  [knight. 

KNIGHTLY,   -le,    a.,    becoming    a 
KNIT,  nit,  v.a.,  to  unite,  as  threads 

oy  needles;   to   fasten.— v.n.,  to 

imito  cIosgIv 
KNITTING,  -ting,  s.,  the  formation  of 

network   by  knitting-needles   or 

machinery. 
KINIVES,  nives,  s.pl.  of  knife. 
KNOB,  nob.  8.,  a  nard  protu-    /fjj^ 

berance.— a  round  ball  at    \M 

the  end  of  a  lock.  jT 

KNOBBY,   be,  a.,  full  of  hard    J|k 

protuberances .  T.J 

KNOCK,  nok,  v.n.,   to  strike     ^^ 

with  something  heavy.—  Knob. 

v.a.,  to  strike  a  door;  to 

rap.— 8.,  a  blow;   a  stroke  with 

something  heavy. 


KNOCKER 


240 


LACfTEOUS 


KNOCKER,  -er,  s.,  a  kind  of  door- 
hammer,  [a  rap. 

KNOCKING,  -nok'-ing,  s.,  a  beating; 

KNOLL,  nole,  v.a.,  to  toll  a  bell.— 
v.n.,  to  sound.— s.,  the  top  of  a 
hill;  a  small  elevation;  the  ring- 
ing of  a  bell. 

KNOP,  nop,  s.,  a  knob;  a  button. 

KNOT,  not,  s.,  a  complication  of 
threads  made  by  tying;  a  cluster; 
a  group;  intricacy.— v.a.,  to  tie 
in  a  knot;  to  entangle. — v.n.,  to 
form  knots  or  joints. 

KNOTTED,  -ted,  a.,  full  of  knots. 

KNOTTINESS,  -te-nes,  a.,  fulness  of 
knots;  intricacy. 

KNOTTY,  -te,  a.,  full  of  knots;  in- 
tricate, [punishment. 

KNOUT,  nowt,  s.,  an  instrument  of 

KNOW,  no,  v.a.,  to  perceive  with 
certainty;  to  understand  clearly, 
—v.n.,  not  to  be  doubtful. 


KNOWING,  -ing,  a.,  skilful;  well  in- 
formed. 

KNOWINGLY,  -le,  ad.,  with  knowl- 
edge. 

KNOWLEDGE,  -lej,  s.,  a  clear  per- 
ception of  that  which  exists;  cog- 
nition; learning;  skill;  informa- 
tion. 

KNOWN,  noan,  pp.  or  a.,  perceived; 
recognized. 

KNUCKLE,  nuk'l,  s.,  the  joint  of  a 
closed  finger. —v.n.,  to  yield;  to 
submit  in  contest. 

KORAN,  ko'-ran,  or  ko-riln,  s.(Arab.), 
the  Mohammedan  book  of  faith ; 
the  alkoran. 

KRAAL,  kral',  s.,  a  Hottentot  vil- 
lage. 

KYANIZE,  ki'-an-ize,  v.a.,  to  prevent 
the  rotting  of  wood  by  immers. 
ing  it  in  corrosive  subhmate. 


Lei,  as  a  numeral,  stands  for  50, 
J  and  with  a  dash  over  it  for  5000 ; 
and  also  for  libra,  a  pound. 

LA,  Iti,  inter j.,  look;  see;  behold. 

LABEFACTION,  lab-e-fak'-shun,  s., 
a  weakening;  decay;  downfall  or 
ruin. 

LABEL,  la'-bel,  s.,  a  narrow  slip  af- 
fixed to  anything  denoting  its  con- 
tents. 

LABIAL, -be-al,  a.,  formed  by  the 
lips.—s.,  a  letter  representing  an 
articulation  of  the  fips. 

LABORATORY,  lab'-o-ra'-tur-e,  s.,  a 
chemist's  workshop;  a  place 
where  chemical  experiments  are 
performed. 

LABORIOUS,  -bo'-re-us,  a.,  using  ex- 
ertion; requiring  labor;  not  easy; 
industrious. 

LABOR,  la' -bur,  s.,  exertion  of  mus- 
cular strength;  work,  toil  or 
drudgery  .—v.n.,  to  exert  muscu- 
lar strength;  to  toil. 

LABORER,  -er,  s.,  one  engaged  in  a 
toilsome  occupation,  [great  labor. 

LABORSOME,  -sum,  a.,  made  with 

LABURNUM,  la-bur'-nu&,  s.,  a  tree 
of  the  genus  cytisus. 

LABYRINTH,  lab'-e-riuth,  s.,  a  maze; 
an  inexplicable  difficulty. 

LABYRINtHT  A  N,  rinth-e-an,  a., 
intricate. 

LAC,  lak,  8.,  a  resinous  substance 
used  in  making  sealing-wax;  a 
Jfto  of  rupees  is  1^60,000, 


LACCIC,  -sik,  a.,  pertaining  to  lac. 

LACE,  lase,  s.,  a  textile  fabric  com- 
posed of  threads  interwoven  into 
a  net;  a  string  with  which  fe 
males  fasten  their  clothes.— v.a. 
to  fasten  with  a  string  through 
eyelet  holes;  to  adorn  with  lace 
to  beat;  to  lash. 

LACERATE,  las'-er-ate,  v.a.,  to  tear 
to  rend.  [of  tearing. 

LACERATION,  las-er-a'-shun,  s.,  act 

LACHRYMAL,  lak'-re  mal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  or  generating  tears. 

LACHRYMATORY,  -ma-tur-e,  s.,a 
vessel  found  in  sepulchres  of  the 
ancients. 

LACHRYMOSE,  -moso,  a.,  generat- 
ing tears. 

LACK,  lak,  v.a..  to  be  destitute  of. — 
v.n.,  to  be  in  want.— s.,  destitu- 
tion. 

LACKEY,  -e,  s..  a  foot-boy.— v.a.,  to 
att/cnd  sei-vilely. 

LACONIC,  la-kon'-ik,  a.,  expressing 
much  in  few  worrls ;  concise. 

LACONISM,  lak'-on-izm,  s.,  a  concise 
style. 

LACQUER,  -ker,  s.,  a  varnish  of  shel- 

LACTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  the  time 

of  suckling. 
LACTEAL,    -te-al,  a.,  pertaining  to 

milk.— s.,  a  vessel  that  conveys 

chyle. 
LACTEOUS,  -te  UB,  a.,  milky;  resem 

biing  milk. 


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241 


LAND 


LACTESCENT,  -tes'-sent,  a.,  produc- 
iiij?  milk. 

LACTIC,  '-tik,  a.,  pertaining  to 
milk. 

LACUSTRAL,  la-kus'-tral,  a.,  per- 
taining to  lakes  or  swampy 
groimds. 

LAD,  lad,  s.,  a  young  man  or  boy. 

LADDER,  -der,  s.,  a  frame  with  steps 
by  which  persons  may  ascend  a 
building  gradual  rise;  eleva- 
tion. 

LADE,  lade,  v.a  ,  to  load;  to  dip. 

LADEN,  la'dn,  pp.  or  a.,  charged 
with  a  bm-den. 

LADING,  la'-ding,  s.,  freight;  biu-- 
den. 

LADLE,  la'dl,  s.,  a  dish-like  utensil 
with  a  long  handle;  the  recepta- 
cle of  a  mill-wheel,  which  receives 
the  water  that  turns  it. 

XjADY,  la'-de,  s.,  a  woman  of  distinc- 
tion ;  a  term  of  complaisance. 

LADY-DAY,  -da,  s.,  the  25th  of 
March. 

LADYLIKE,  -like,  a.,  like  a  lady; 
genteel. 

LADY-LOVE,  -luv,  s.,  a  sweet- 
heart. 

LADYSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  the  title  of  a 
lady. 

LAGGARD,  lag'-gard,  a. ,  slow ;  slug- 
gish ;  backwarf].— s.,  a  loiterer. 

LAGOON,  Ja-goon',  s.  (Sp.),  a  marsh 
or  lake  into  which  the  sea  flows. 

LAIC,  la'-ik  s.,  a  layman. 

LAICAL,  la'-e-kal,  a.,  belonging  to 
the  laity  or  people. 

LAID,  lade,  pret.  and  pp.  of  Jay.— 
laid-up,  stored  away. 

LAIN,  lane,  pp.  of  the  verb  to  lie. 

LAIR,  lare,  s.,  a  place  of  rest;  a  wild 
beast's  shelter. 

LAIRD,  iayrd,  s..  a  landholder;  a 
lea<ler. 

LAITY,  la' -e-te,s.,  the  people  as  dis- 
tinguished from  the  clergy. 

LAKE,  lake,  s.,  a  large  pond  or  sheet 
of  water;  a  fine  crimson  pig- 
ment. 

LA\MA,  la'-ma,  s.,  a  South  American 
beast  of  burden. 

LAMB,  lam,  s.,  the  yoimg  of  the 
sheep. 

LAMBENT,  -bent,  a.,  touching  light- 
ly; gliding  over. 

LAMBKIN,  -kin,  s.,  a  small  lamb. 

LAMB-LIKE,  -like,  a.,  like  a  lamb; 
gentle.  [the  lamb. 

LA3IBSKIN,  -sMn,  s.,  tbs  fleece  of 


LAMB'S-WOOL,  lamz'-wool,  s.,  the 
fleece  of  a  lamb ;  a  kind  of  wool- 
len stuff. 

LAME,  lame,  a.,  crippled  or  dis- 
abled; not  satisfactory;  hobbling, 
—v.a.,  to  make  lame;  to  cripple. 

LAMELLA,   la-mel'-la,    s.,   a     thin 

f)late  or  scale. — a.,  composed  of 
hin  plates,  layers  or  scales. 

LAMELLICORN,  la-mel'-le-kawm, 
s.,  a  coleopterous  insect. 

LAMENESS,  lame'-nes,  s.,  an  im- 
paired state  of  the  body  or  limbs; 
imperfection;  weakness. 

LAMENT,  la-ment',  v.n.,  to  express 
sorrow;  to  mourn.— v.a.,  to  be 
wail;  to  bemoan.— s.,  grief  or 
sorrow ;  lamentation . 

LAMENTABLE,  lam'-en  tabl,  a.,  de- 
serving of  sorrow ;  mournful. 

LAMENTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  ex- 
pression of  sorrow;  mourning. 

LAMENTING,  -tmg,  s.,  a  lamenta- 
tion. 

LAMINAR,  lam'-e-nar,  a.,  consisting 
of  plates,  scales,  or  layers. 

LAMISH,  la'-mish,  a.,  rather  lame; 
hobbling. 

LAMP,  lamp,  s.,  a  light  made  A. 
with  oil  ard  a  wick;  the  V 
vessel  containing  them.  M 

LAMPBLACK,  -blak,  s.,  a  fine  g 
species  of  carbon,  formed  M 
by  the  condensation  of  ^^ 
smoke.  Lamp. 

LAMPLIGHT,    -lite,  s.,    the 
light  of  a  lamp. 

LAMPOON,  lampoon',  s.,  a  personal 
satire;  reproachful  censure.— v. 
a.,  to  abuse  with  personal  cen- 
siu'e;  to  libel. 

LAMPREY,  '-prey,  s.,  a  fish  resem- 
bling the  eel. 

LANCE,  lanse,  s.,  a  spear;  a  weapon 
inform  of  a  halt -pike.— v.a.,  to 
pierce  with  a  lance ;  to  throw  like 

LANCEOLATE,  lan'-se-o-late,  a., 
gradually  tapering  toward  the 
end .  [a  lance. 

LANCER,  -ser,  s.,  one  who  carries 

LANCET,  -set,  s.,  a  surgical  instru- 
ment, used  in  venesection. 

LAND,  land,  s.,  the  solid  matter 
which  constitutes  the  fixed  part 
of  the  surface  of  the  globe,  in 
distinction  from  water;  ground; 
soil;  real  estate;  a  nation  or  peo- 
ple.—v.a.,  to  disembark;  to  set 
on  shore.— V .  n . ,  to  go  on  shore. 


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243 


LARVA 


LANDAU,  Ian' -daw,  s.,  a  coach  or 
carriage  whose  top  may  be 
thrown  back , 

LAND AULET, -let',  s.,  a  small  lan- 
dau. 

LANDFALL,  land'-fawl,  s.,  a  sudden 
translation  of  proi)erty  in  land 
by  the  death  or  a  rich  man. 

LANDGRAVE,  -grave,  s.,  a  superior 
German  count. 

LANDHOLDER,  -hoalder,  s.,  a  pro- 
prietor of  land. 

LANDING,  -ing,  s .  the  act  of  setting 
on  shore  from  a  vessel . 

LANDLADY,  -la-de,  s.,  mistress  of 
an  inn,  &c. 

LANDLORD,  -lawrd,  s.,the  OAvner  of 
land  or  houses;  the  master  of  au 
inn. 

LANDMARK,  -mark,  s.,  a  mark  to 
designate  the  boundary  of  land ; 
any  fixed  or  elevated  object  that 

„     serves  as  a  guide  to  seamen. 

LANDSCAPE,  -skape,  s.,  a  picture, 
or  portion  of  country  seen  at  a 
single  view. 

LANDSLIDE,  s.,  a  portion  of  a  hill 
or  mountain  which  slides  down. 

LANDSMAN,  -man,s.,  one  who  lives 
on  the  land. 

LANE,  lane,  s.,  a    narrow   way    or 


P) 

LANGUAGE,  lang'-gwaje,  s.,  the  ex- 
pression of  ideas  by  words, 
speech,  tongue,  or  idiom. 

LANGUID,  -gwid,  a.,  drooping;  in- 
disposed to  active  exertion . 

LANGUISH,  -gwish,  v.n.,  to  lose 
strength  or  animation ;  to  pine, 
droop,  or  wither. 

LANGUISHING,  -mg,  a.,  having  a 
languid  appearance.— s.,  feeble- 
ness. 

LANGUISHMENT,  -ment,  s.,  softness 
of  look  or  mien. 

LANGUOR,  -gwur,  s.,  feebleness; 
dulness;  heaviness;  lassitude  of 
body  laxity. 

LANK,  lank,  a.,  not  plump;  thin; 
meagre - 

LANKNESS,  -nes,  s.,  nabbiness; 
leanness. 

LANTERN,  lant'-ern.  s.,a  transi)ar- 
ent  case  for  carrying  a  light. 

LANUQINOUS,  fa-new'-jen-us,  a., 
covered  with  down. 

LAPDOG,  -dog,  s. ,  a  small  dog  fon- 
dled in  the  lap. 

LAPEL,  la-pel',  S.1  that  part  of  the 
coat  which  laps  over  the  facing. 


LAP,  lap,  s . ,  the  lower  part  of  a  gar- 
ment that  plays  loosely;  a  roil 
of  cotton.— v.a.,  to  fold;  to  lay 
over  or  cover;  to  wrap  or  twist 
round; to  enfold;  to  involve;  to 
take  into  the  mouth  with  the 
tongue;  to  lick  up.— v.n.,  to  be 
spread  or  laid. 

LAPIDARY,  lap'-e-dSr-e,  s.,  an  ai-tir- 
icer  who  cuts,  polishes,  and  en- 
graves precious  stones. 

LAPIDATION,  -da'-shun,  s.,  the  act 
of  stoning  a  person  to  death. 

LAPIDIST,  -dist.  s.,  a  dealer  in  pre- 
cious stones. 

LAPPET,  lap'-pet,  s.,  part  of  a  dress 
or  garment  that  hangs  loosely. 

LAPSE,  laps,  s.,  a  shding;  a  slip;  an 
error;  a  shght  deviation  from 
rectitude.— v.n.,  to  slide  or  slip 
in  moral  conduct;  to  fail  in  duty. 

LAPSTONE,  lap'-stone,  s.,  a  shoe- 
maker's stone. 

LAPWING, 
lap'  wing, 
s.,  a  plov- 
er. 

LARBOARD, 
lar'-borde, 
s.,  the  left- 
hand  side 

of  a  ship.  r   .T^nrnrr. 

LARCEN*Y,  LaPWINO. 

-se-ne.  s.,  theft;  the  taking  away 
goods  feloniou^y.  .  ^ 

LARCH,  liirtsh,  s.,  a  species  of  fir- 
tree, 
LARD,  lard,  s.,  the  fat  of  swine.— 

v.a.,  to  fatten   to  enrich. 
LARDER, -er,s.,  room  where  arti- 
cles of  food  are  kept. 
LARES   la'-res,  household  gods  of 

Rome. 
LARGENESS,    -nes,    s.,  magnitude; 
greatness;  hberality ;  generosity. 
LARGESS,  Ijir'-ges,  s..  a  gift  or  do- 
nation. 
LARK,  liirk, 
s.,  a  small 
8'nging 
bird. 
L   A  R  K  - 
SPU  R, 
spur,  B.,  a 
nowering 
plant. 
LA  RVA, 
lar'-va,  s., 
an  insect 
in  the  grub  state 


Lark. 


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243 


LAUNDIIESS 


LARYNGITIS,  lar-in-ji'-tis,  b.,  in- 
flammation of  the  larynx.. 

LARYNX,  lar'-rinks,  s.,  the  upper 
part  or  the  windpipe,  which  mod- 
ulates the  voice. 

LASCIVIOUS,  las-siv'-e-us,  a.,  wan- 
ton; luxurious. 

LASCIVIOUSNESS,  -nes,  a.,  wanton- 
ness. 

LASH,  lash,  s.,  the  thong  of  a  whip; 
a  stroke  with  a  whip;  a  sarcasm. 
— v.a.  to  strike  with  a  lash;  to 
dash  against;  to  tie;  to  satiriaj. 

LASHING,  -ing,  s.,  a  piece  of  rope 
for  binding  one  thing  to  another; 
castigation. 

LASS,  las,  s.,  a  young  woman;  a  girl. 

LASSITUDE,  -se-tewd,  s.,  weariness; 
weakness. 

LASSO,  -so,  s.,  a  rope  or  cord  with  a 
noose. 

LAST,  last,  a.,  the  latest;  hindmost; 
meanest. — ^ad.,  in  conclusion. — 
v.n.,  to  continue  in  time;  to  en- 
dure,—s.,  a  load;  a  certain  weight 
or  measure. 

LASTING,  -ing,  ppr.,  continuing;  en- 
during.— a.,  of  long  continuance. 
— s.,  endurance. 

LASTLY,  -le,  ad.,  in  the  last  place; 
finally. 

LATCH,  latsh,  s.,  a  small  piece  of 
iron  for  fastening  a  door. — v.a., 
to  fasten. 

LATCHET,  -et,  s.,  the  string  that 
fastens  a  shoe. 

LATE,  late,  a.,  coming  after  the 
usual  time;  slow;  not  long  past; 
recent;  modern. — ad.,  after  the 
usual  time. 

LATELY,  -le,  ad.,  not  long  ago, 

LATENCY,  la'-ten-se,  s.,  state  of 
being  concealed;  abstruseness. 

LATENESS,  late'-nes,  s..  the  state  of 
being  tardy;  time  far  advanced 
in  any  particular  period. 

LATENT,  la' -tent,  »,,  concealed;  not 
visible. 

LATER,  -ter,  a.,  i)osterior;  subse- 
quent. 

LATERAL,  lat'-er-al,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  side. 

LATH,  lath,  s.,  a  thin,  narrow  slip  of 
wood  nailed  to  the  rafters  of  a 
building.— v.a.,  to  cover  with 
laths. 

LATHE,  lathe,  s.,  a  machine  by 
which  instruments  of  wood, 
ivory,  and  metals  are  cut  into  a 
round  form. 


LATHER,  lath'-er,  s.,  the  froth  of 
soap  and  water. 

LATIN,  lat'-in,  e.,  the  language  of 
the  ancient  Romans, 

LATINIZE,  lat'-m-ize,  v.a.,  to  give  to 
foreign  words  Latin  terminations, 
—v.n.,  to  use  words  or  phrases 
borrowed  from  the  Latin. 

LATITUDE,  -e-tewd,  s.  breadth; 
width;  space;  freedom  from 
rules*  laxity;  distance  north  or 
south  from  the  equator. 

LATITUDINAL,  -tew'-de-nal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  latitude. 

LATITUDINARIAN,  -na'-re-an,  a., 
not  restrained;  lax  in  religious 
principles.— s,,  one  who  departs 
in  opinion  from  the  strict  prin- 
ciples of  orthodoxy, 

LATRANT,  la'-trant,  a,,  barking, 

LATTEN,  lat'-ten,  s.,  a  kind  of  fine 
brass  used  for  crosses,  &c,; 
sheet  tin, 

LATTER,  -ter,  a.,  modem;  lately 
done. 

LATTICE,  -tis,  s.,  a  window  reticu- 
lated or  made  of  lattice- work. — 
a.,  consisting  of  cross  pieces.— 
v.a.,  to  form  with  cross  bars  and 
open  work. 

LAUD,  laud,  s.,  praise;  commenda- 
tion.—v.a.,  to  praise;  to  cele- 
brate. 

LAUDABLE,  lawd'-abl,  a.,  com- 
mendable. 

LAUDABLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  praise- 
worthiness,  [of  opium. 

LAUDANUM,  -da-num,  s.,    tincture 

LAUDATION,  -da'-shun,  s.,  praise; 
honor  paid ;  commendation. 

LAUDATORY,  '-da-tur-e,  a.,  tending 
to  praise. 

LAUGH,  laf,  v.n.,  to  manifest  sud- 
den mirth. — v.a.,  to  ridicule  or 
deride.— s.,  an  expression  of  sud- 
den mirth. 

LAUGHABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may 
justly  excite  laughter;  ludicrous. 

LAUGHING,  -ing,  ppr.  or  a.,  ex- 
pressing sudden  mirth  by  laugh- 
ter.—s.,  continued  laughter. 

LAUGHTER,  -ter,  s.,  convulsive 
merriment, 

LAUNCH,  lansh,  v.a.,  to  move  or 
cause  to  slide  from  the  land  into 
the  water.— v.n,,  to  go  forth  into 
the  water.— s.,  the  sliding  or 
movement  of  a  ship  from  land. 

LAUNDRESS,  liin'-dres,  s.,  a  wash- 
erwoman. 1 


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244 


LEADER 


LAUNDRY,  -dre,  s.,  the  place  where 

clothes  are  washed. 
LAUREATE,  law'-re-ate,  a.,  decked 

with  laurel.— V. a.,  to  honor  with 

a  university  degree. 
LAUREL,  -rel,  s.,  the  English  name 

of    the    laurus;    an    ever-green 

tree,  used  in  making  laurel  wa- 

LAURESTINE,  -res-tine,  s.,  an  orna- 
mental ever-green  shrub, 

LAVA,  la'-va,  or  la'-va,  s.  (Ital.),  a 
stream  of  melted  minerals 
thrown  from  a  volcano. 

LAVATION,  -va'-shuu,  s.,  act  of 
washintr. 

LAVATORYj  lav'-a-tur-e,  s.,  a  place 
for  washmg. 

LAVE,  lave,  v. a.,  to  wash.— v. n.,  to 
bathe. 

LAVENDER,  lav'-en-der,  s.,  an  odor- 
iferous plant,  whose  leaves  give 
scent  to  linen.  [ing. 

LAVER,  la'-ver,  s.,  a  vessel  for  wash- 

LAVISH,  lav'-ish,  a.,  hberal  to  a 
fault  prodigal.— V. a.  to  expend 
with  profusion '  to  waste. 

liAVISHMENT.  -ment,  s.,  profusion; 
prodigality 

LAW  law  s.,  a  general  rule  of  ac- 
tion ,  a  rule  of  right  or  justice  a 
settled  principle,  jurisprudence. 
— Mimicipal  law  is  a  rule  of  civil 
conduct'  Moral  law,  a  law  which 
prescribes  to  men  their  reUgious 
and  social  duties  Ecclesiastical 
law,  a  rule  of  action  prescribed 
for  the  government  of  a  church; 
Canon  law,  the  body  of  ecclesias- 
tical Roman  law  Written  or 
statute  law,  a  code  of  laws  en- 
acted by  legislative  authority; 
Unwritten  or  common  law,  a 
rule  of  action  which  derives  its 
authority  from  established  cus- 
tom. 

LAWFUL,  -ful,  a.,  conformable  to 
law ;  legal ;  constitutional, 

LAWFULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  legality, 

LAWGIVER,  -giv'-er,  s.  a  legislator. 

LAWLESS,  '-les,  a.,  contrary  to  law; 
illegal. 

LAWN,  lawn,  s.,  groimd  covered 
witngrass. 

LAWN  TENNIS,  lawn  ten'-nis,  s.,  a 
game  played  with  balls  and 
raguets  on  a  lawn. 

LAWYER,  -yer  s.  one  versed  in  the 
laws  one  whose  profession  is  to 
institute  lawsuits. 


LAX,  laks,  a.,  flabby;  soft;  of  loose 
texture,— s.,   a   looseness;   diar- 


LAXATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
loosening. 

LAXATIVE,  '-a-tiv  a.,  having  the 
power  of  opening  the  intestines. 
— s.,  a  gentle  purgative. 

LAXITY,  -e-te,  B.,  looseness;  slack- 
ness; openness. 

LAXNEsS,  -nes,  s.,  looseness;  flab- 
biness. 

LAY  lay  v. a.,  to  place  or  fix;  to 
prostrate ,  to  fix  to  place  in  or- 
der to  allay,  to  stake;  to  con- 
trive; to  plan.— v.n.,  to  bring  or 
produce  eggs.— s.,  a  layer;  a 
song,  a  kind  of  narrative  poem.— 
a.,  pertaming  to  the  laity  or 
people.— pre t.  of  the  neuter  verb 
to  lie. 

LAYER,  la'-er,  s.,  a  stratum;  a  body- 
spread  over  another. 

LAYERING,  -ing,  s.,  the  propaga- 
tion of  plants  by  layers. 

LAYING,  la'-ing,  s.,  the  first  coat  on 
laths ;  the  act  or  period  of  laying 
eggs. 

LAYMAN,  -man,  s.,  one  of  the  laity 
or  people,  distinct  from  the 
clergy 

LAZAR,  la'-zar,  s.  (Sp.),  one  infected 
with  filthy  disease. 

LAZAR-HOUSE,  -howce,  s.,  a  laza- 
retto 

LAZARONI,  laz-a-ro'-ne,  s.pl.,  a 
class  of  beggars. 

LAZINESS,  la'-ze-nes,  s.,  indolence; 
sluggishness;  inactivity. 

LAZY,  -ze,  a.,  averse  to  labor;  sloth- 
ful; sluggish. 

LEA,  le,  s. ,  a  meadow  or  sward-land. 

LEAD  led  s.,  a  soft,  heavy  metal;  a 
plummet.— V. a.,  to  cover  with 
lead 

LEAD  leed  v. a.,  to  guide  by  the 
hand  to  direct;  to  govern. — v.n., 
to  go  before;  to  conduct.— s.,  prec- 
edence, guidance, 

LEADED  led  -ed.  pp.  or  a.,  fitted 
with  lead  separated  with  leads, 
as  lines  in  printing. 

LEADEN,  led'n,  a.,  made  of  lead; 

LEADER,' leed'-er,  s.,  one  who  leads 
or  conducts;  a  guide;  a  chief ;  a 
commander:  a  performer  who 
leads  a  band  or  choir  in  music; 
the  editorial  article  in  a  newir 
paper. 


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245 


LEET 


Leaf. 


LEADING,  -ing,  a.,  chief;  principal. 
— s.,  guidance;  direction. 

LEADS,  leds,  s.pl.,  a  flat  roof  cov- 
ered with  lead;  thin  pieces  of 
type-metal  used  in  printing  for 
spacing  out  the  lines. 

LEAF,  leef,  s.;  pi, 
LEAVES;  the 
green  deciduous 
parts  of  plants ; 
two  pages  of  a 
book;  the  mov- 
able side  of  a  ta- 
ble.—v.n.,  to  shoot 
out  leaves. 

LEAFAGE,  -aje,  s.. 
abundance     of 

LEAFINESS,  -e-nes, 
s.,  fulness  of  leaves 

LEAFY,  -e,  a.,  full  of  leaves. 

LEAGUE,  leeg,  s.  (Fr.),  a  contract 
between  princes  or  states;  con- 
federacy; a  measure  of  length 
containing  three  miles.— v.n.,  to 
unite  in  a  contract;  to  confed- 
erate. 

LEAK,  leek,  s.,  an  aperture  in  a  ves- 
sel that  admits  water. — v.n.,  to 
let  water  into  a  vessel  through  a 
crevice. 

LEAKAGE,  -aje,  s.,  a  leaking. 

LEAKING,  -ing,  s.,  the  oozing  of 
liquid  through  an  aperture. 

LEAKY,  -e,  a.,  that  admits  water  to 
pass  in  or  out. 

LEAL,  leel,  a.  (Scot.),  faithful;  true. 

LEAN,  leen,  v.n.,  to  deviate  from  a 
straight  line;  to  tend  forward.— 
v.a.,  to  incline.— a.,  wanting 
flesh;  not  fat;  barren  of  thought. 
— s.,  animal  muscle  without  fat. 

LEANLY,  -le,  ad. ,  meagrely ;  Avithout 
fat. 

LEANNESS,  -nes,  s.,  absence  of  fat; 
thinness  of  body ;  meagreness. 

LEAP,  leep,  v  n.,  to  apring  from  the 
ground;  to  jump.— v.a.,  to  pass 
over  by  leaping.— s.,  a  jump;  a 
bound. 

LEAPFROG,  leep'-frog,  s.,  a  play 
among  boys. 

LEAP-YEAR,  -yeer,  s.,  bissextile; 
every  fourth  year,  which  leaps  a 
day. 

LEARN,  lem,  v.a.  or  n.,  to  acquire 
knowledge  or  skill  in  any  thing. 

LEARNED,  -ed,  a.,  versed  in  litera- 
ture and  science;  deepiu  scholas- 
tic knowledge. 


LEARNER,  -er,  s.,  a  person  who  la 
gaining  knowledge  from  instruc- 
tion or  study. 

LEARNING,  -ing,  s.,  erudition; 
scholarship. 

LEASE,  leece,  s.,  a  demise  or  letting 
of  lands,  tenements,  or  heredita- 
ments; any  tenure  by  grant. — 
v.a.,  to  let;  to  demise. 

LEASEHOLD,  -hoald,  s.,  a  tenure 
held  by  lease. 

LEASEHOLDER,  -hoald-er,  s.,  a  ten- 
ant who  holds  imder  a  lease. 

LEASH,  leesh,  s.,  a  thong  of  leather; 
a  band  wherewith  to  tie  any 
thing.— v.a.,  to  hold  by  a  string. 

LEAST,  leest,  a.,   superl.  of  little; 

LEATHER,  leth'-er,  s.,  the  skin  of 
an   animal  prepared    for    use; 
dressed  hides  in  general. 
LEATHERN,     -em,    a.,    made     of 

leather. 
LEAVE,  leev,  s.,  permission;  license; 
ceremony  of  departure. — v.a.,  to 
withdraw  or  dejjart  from ;  to  be- 
queath. 
LEAVEN,  lev'n,  s.,  a  mass  of  sour 
dough,  which  produces  fermen- 
tation.— v.a.,  to  excite  fermenta- 
tion; to  Imbue. 

LEAVINGS,  leev'-ings,  s.pl.,  things 
left. 

LECHEROUS,  letch'-er-us,  a.,  ad- 
dicted to  lewdness;  lustful. 

LECHERY,  -e,  s.,  free  indulgence  of 
lust. 

LECTION,  lek'-shun,  s.,  a  reading;  a 
lesson  of  Scripture. 

LECTURE,  lekt<-yur,  s.,  a  discourse; 
a  reading;  a  formal  reproof. — 
v.n.,  to  deliver  a  discourse. — 
v.a.,  to  instnict  by  discom-ses. 

LECTURER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  pro- 
nounces lectures;  a  preacher. 

LED,  led,  pi'et.  and  pp.  of  lead. 

LEDGE,  ledj,  s.,  a  stratum  or  layer; 
a  ridge;  a  projection. 

LEDGER,  -er,  s.,  a  book  of  accounts. 

LEE,  lee,  s.,  sediment;  that  part  of 
the  hemisphere  toward  which 
the  wind  blows. 

LEECH,  leetsh,  s.,  a  genus  of  blood- 
sucking aquatic  worms. 

LEEK,  leek,  s.,  a  plant  aUied  to  the 
onion. 

LEER,  leer,  v.n.,  to  look  archly.— s., 
an  oblique  view. 

LEES,  leez,  s.pl.,  dregs;  sediment. 

LEET,  leet,  s.,  a  court. 


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246 


Lens 


LEEWAKD,  lee'-wawrd,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  the  part  toward  which  the 
wind  blows.— ad.,  toward  the  lee. 

LEEWAY,  -wa,  s.,the  lateral  move- 
ment of  a  ship  to  the  leeward  of 
her  course. 

LEFT,  left,  pret.  and  pp.  of  leave.— 
a.,  denoting  the  side  opposite  to 
the  right. 

LEFT-HANDED,  -hand'-ed,  a.,  hav- 
ing the  left  hand  or  arm  more 
dexterous  than  the  right. 

LEG,  legj  s.,  the  limb  of  an  animal 
used  m  walking  and  rimning. 

LEGACY,  -a-se,  s.,  a  bequest;  a  par- 
ticular thing  or  certain  sum  of 
money  given  by  will. 

LEGAL,  le'-gal,  a.,  according  to  law; 
constitutional. 

LEGALITY,  le-gal'-e-te,  s.,  lawful- 
ness. 

LEGALIZE,  le'-gal-ize,  v. a.,  to  make 
lawful;  to  authorize. 

LEGATE,  leg' -ate,  s.,  an  ambassa- 
dor or  envoy ;  the  pope's  ambas- 
sador to  a  foreign  prince. 

LEGATEE, -a-te',  s.,  one  who  has  a 
legacy  left  him. 

LEGATION,  le-ga'-sh\m,s.,  an  em- 
bassy; a  deputation. 

LEGEND,  le'-jend,  s.,  an  unauthen- 
tic narrative;  a  chronicle  of  the 
lives  of  saints ;  the  motto  round 
a  medal  or  coin.— v.a.,  to  tell  or 
narrate  as  a  legend. 

LEGENDARY,  -ar-e,  a.,  fabulous; 
strange. 

LEGERDEMAIN,  -de-mane',  s., 
sleight  of  hand. 

LEGERITY,  le-jer'-e-te,  s., lightness; 
nimbleness. 

LEGHORN,  leg'-hawm,  s.,  the  Tus- 
can plait  for  bonnets. 

LEGIBILITY,  lej-e-bil'-e-te,  s.,  the 
state  of  being  legible. 

LEGIBLE,  '-ebl,  a.,  that  may  be 
read. 

LEGION,  le'-jun,  s.,  a  great  number; 
a  military  force. 

LEGISLATE,  lej'-is-late,  v.n.,  to  en- 
act laws. 

LEGISLATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  the  en- 
acting of  laws. 

LEGISLATIVE, '-is-la-tiv,  a.,  giving 
or  enacting  laws. 

LEGISLATOR,  -la-ttir,  s.,  a  law- 
giver. 

LEGITIMACY,  le.jit'-e-m&-se,  s., 
lawfulness  of  birth. 


LEGISLATURE,  -late-yur,  s^  a  body 
of  men  invested  with  power  to 
make  and  repeal  laws. 

LEGITIMATE,  -mate,  a.,  bom  in 
wedlock;  genuine.— v.a.,  to  ren- 
der legitimate. 

LEGITIMIST,  -mist,  s.,  one  who  sup- 
ports legitimate  authority, 

LEGUME,  leg'-yume,  s.,  the  pod  of 
a  leguminous  plant  applied  to 
pulse,  pease,  &c. 

LEISURABLE;  -zhur-abl,  a.,  not  oc^ 
cupied. 

LEISURE,  le'-zhur,  s.,  freedom  from 


LEISURELY,  -le,  ad.,  slowly;  not  in 

LEMON,  lem'-on,  s.,  the  fruit  of  a 
tree  of  the  genus  citrus. 

LEMONADE,  -ade',  s.,  a  liquor  con- 
sisting of  lemon  juice  and  wa- 
ter. 

LEMMING,  s.,  an 
animal  of  the 
rat  family. 

LEMUR,  le'-mur, 
s.,  a  genus  of 
quad  rum  a  - 
nous  animals.       ■    LEMMIua. 

LEND,  lend,  v.a.,  to  grant  for  tem- 
porary use. 

LENGTH,  length,  s.,  extension; 
space  of  time;  long  duration; 
distance. 

LENGTHEN,  lengthen,  v.a.,  to  ex- 
tend ta  length;  to  elongate;  to 
drawl.— v.n.,  to  grow  longer. 

LENGTHINESS,  -e?nes,  s.,  Itate  of 
being  lengthy. 

LENGTHWISE,  wise,  ad.,  longi- 
tudinally. 

LENGTHY,  -e,  a.,  being  moderately 
long. 

LENIENCY,  le'-ne-en-se,  s.,  lenity. 

LENIENT,  -ent,  a.,  softening;  miti- 
gating.—s.,  that  which  softens 
or  assuages ;  an  emollient. 

LENIFY,  len'-e-fl,  v.n.,  to  assuage; 
to  soften. 

LENITIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  assuasive;  emol- 
lient.—s.,  a  medicine  that  eases 
pain;  a  palliative. 

LENITY,  -te,  s., kindness;  clemency. 

LENO,  le'-no,  s.,  a  kind  of  thin  cot- 
ton gauze. 

LENS,  Fens,  s.;  pi.  LENSES  (Lat.), 
a  piece  of  convex  or  concave 
glass  that  magnifies  or  dimiuishes 
objects. 


LENT 


247 


LEVELLING 


LENT,  lent,  pret. 
and  pp.  of  the 
verb  to  lend.— 
s.,  a  fast  of 
forty  days,  ob- 
served  by 
Christian 
churches  i  n 
commemora- 
tion of  Christ 
fastine:  in  the 
wilderness 

LENTEN,  len'- 
ten,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  lent ; 
iring, 


Lenses 
(a,    double-con- 
LENTIL,    -til,     s.,     vex;   6     plano- 
an  edible  plant    convex;  c,  dou- 
resembling  the    ble-concave;  d, 


y-o- 
re- 


plano  -concave : 
e  Inieniscus-  /, 
conca  V  o  -  c  o  n  • 
vex.) 


Leopard, 


bean, 
LEONINE, 

nine,     a., 

sembhng 

lion 
LEOPARD, 

lep'-ard, 

s.  ,       a 

r  a  pa 

c  i  o  u  8 

quadru - 

ped     of 

the    ge- 
nus f  elis. 
LEO,  s.,  the 

lion;  the 

fifth  sign 

of  the  zo- 
diac. 
LEPER,  lep'- 

er,   s.,    a 

person 

a  flf  ected 

with  lep- 
rosy. 
LEPROSY, 

-ro-se,  s.,  a  foul,  cutaneous  dis- 

LEPROtrS,    -rus,  a.,    infected    with 
leprosy;    covered     with     white 


a 


t^'% 


Leo. 


LESION,  le'-shun,  s.,  a  wound;  in- 
jury. 

LESS,  less,  a.,  compar.  of  little; 
smaller.— ad.,  not  so  much. 

LESSEE,  les-see'.  s.,  the  person  who 
holds  a  lease. 

LESSEN,  les'n,  v. a.,  to  make  less;  to 
bring  down  in  dignity ;  to  dimin- 
ish—v.n.,  to  become  less;  to  be 
diminished. 


LESSER,  les'-ser,  a.,  comparative 
of  little;  less. 

LESSON,  les'n,  s.,  any  thing  read  or 
recited  by  a  pupil;  precept;  re- 
proof.— V .  n. ,  to  instruct. 

LESSOR,  les'-sur,  s.,  one  who  gives  a 


LEST,  lest,  conj.,  for  fear  that. 

LET,  let,  v.a.,  to  allow  or  permit;  to 
lease;  to  put  to  hire.— s.,  hin- 
drance; obstacle. 

LETHAL,  le'-thal,  a.,  deadly;  fatal. 

LETHARGIC,  le-thtir'-jik,  a.,  m- 
clined  to  sleep;  drowsy. 

LETHARGIZE,  leth'-ar-jize,  v.a.,  to 
make  dull  or  drowsy. 

LETHARGY,  -je,  s.,  morbid  drowsi- 
ness; dulness. 

LETHE,  le'-the,  s.,  forgetfulness; 
oblivion 

LETHEAN,  -the'-an,  a . ,  inducing  for- 
getfulness. 

LETTER,  let'-ter  s.,  a  marker  char- 
acter, written  or  printed,  used  as 
the  representative  of  sound;  a 
written  communication  sent  by 
post  or  otherwise;  a  character 
formed  of  metal  or  wood. 

LETTERED,  -ter'd,  pp.,  stamped 
with  letters.— a.,  educated; 
versed  in  literature. 

LETTER-FOUNDER,  -fown'-der,  s., 
a  type-foimder. 

LETTER-PRESS,  -pres,  s.,  printed 
matter. 

LETTER- WRITER,  -ri'-ter,  s.,  an  in. 
strument  for  writing  letters. 

LETTUCE,  let'-tus,  s.,  a  plant  much 
used  as  a  salad. 

LEVANT  levant',  or  lev'-ant,  a.» 
eastern.— s.,  a  cotmtry  to  the 
eastward. 

LEVANTER,  -er,  s.,  a  strong  easter- 
ly wind;  one  who  flies  from  hia 
engagements. 

LEVEE,  lev'-ay,  s.  (Fr.)  a  concourse 
of  morning  visitors  to  a  great 
personage. 

LEVEL,  -el,  a.,  horizontal ;  even ; flat, 
—v.a.,  to  make  even;  to  lay  flat, 
—v.n.,  to  aim  at.— s.,  a  surface 
without  inequalities  standard* 
a  surveyor's  insti-ument;  a  work- 
man's implement  to  ascertain 
horizontality 

LEVELLER,  er,  s.,  one  who  at- 
tempts to  destroy  all  distinctions. 

LEVELLING,  -ling,  s.,  the  reduction 
of  imeven  surfaces  to  a  level  or 
plane. 


LEVELNESS 


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LICENTIOTTSNESS 


LEVELNESS,  -nes,  s.,  equality  of 
surface . 

LEVER,  le'-ver,  s.  a  bar  of  metal  or 
wood,  turning  on  a  supjwrt  called 
the  fulcrum  or  prop. 

LEVERAGE,  -aje.  s.,  mechanical 
power  gained  by  the  lever. 

LEVERET,  lev'-er-et,  s,,  a  hare  in 
her  first  year. 

LEVIATHAN,  le-vi'-a-than,  s,  a 
huge  aquatic  animal,  mentioned 
iu  Scripture . 

LEVIGATE,  lev'-e-gate,  v.n.,  to 
grind  to  a  fine,  impalpable  pow- 
der; to  polish 

LEVITE.  le'-vite,  s.,  one  of  the  priest- 
ly tribe  of  Levi. 

LE^^TICAL,  le-vit'-e-kal,  a.,  of  or  be- 
longing to  the  Levites. 

LEVrry,  lev'-e-te,  s.,  want  of  weight 
in  a  body;  lightness  of  temper; 
volatility. 

LEVY,  lev'-e,  v. a.,  to  raise;  to  col- 
lect.—s.,  act  of  collecting  men 
for  public  service;  an  army 
raised, 

LEWD,  lewd,  a.,  libidinous;  licen- 
tious. 

LEWDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  lasciviousness; 
unchastity. 

LEXICOGRAPHER,  Jeks-e-kog'-ra- 
fer,  s.,  the  writer  of  a  lexicon  or 
dictionary. 

LEXICOGRAPHY,  -fe,  s.,  act  of 
writing  a  lexicon  or  dictionary. 

LEXICOLOGY,  -kol'-o-je,  s.,  the 
science  of  words. 

LEXICON  '-e-kim,  s.,  a  dictionary. 

LEY  lay,  s.,  a  meadow;  a  detergent 
wa^. 

LIABLE,  li'-a-bl,  a.,  resi)onsible;  ac- 
coimmble. 

LIABILITY,  -bil'-e-te,  s.,  responsibil- 
ity; tendencv. 

LIAISON,  le'-a-zong,  s.  (Fr.),  a  bond 
of  union. 

LIAR,  li'-ar,  s.,  one  who  knowingly 
utters  falsehood. 

LIAS,  li'-as,  s.,  an  argillaceous  lime- 
stone, used  by  lithographers. 

LIBATION,  li-ba'-shun,  s.,  an  offer- 
ing of  wine,  in  honor  of  some  de- 
ity. 

LIBEL,  li'-bel,  s.,  a  defamatory 
writing. — v. a.,  to  defame;  to  ex- 
hibit a  charge  in  com-t. 

LIBERAL,  lib'-er-al,  a.,  mimificent; 
boimteous;  generous. — s,  one 
who  advocates  greater  freedom 
in  political  institutions, 


LIBELLER,  -ler,  s.,  one  who  libels  or 
defames. 

LIBELLOUS,  -lus,  a.,  defamatory. 

LIBERALITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  generosity; 
beneficence;  largeness  of  mind. 

LIBERALIZE,  '-er-al-ize.  v. a.,  to 
render  liberal;  to  free  from  nar- 
row views  or  prejudices. 

LIBERATE,  -ate,  v. a.,  to  release;  to 
set  at  liberty 

LIBERATION  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
delivering  from  restraint. 

LIBERTICIDE,  '-te-side,  s.,  destruc- 
tion of  liberty ;  one  who  annihi- 
lates liberty. " 

LIBERTINE,  'er-tine,  s.,  one  who 
leads  a  dissolute  life:  a  rake;  a 
debauchee.— a.,  hcentious;  disso- 
lute. 

LIBERTINISM  -te-nizm,  s.,  licen- 
tiousness; debauchery. 

LIBERTY,  -te,  s.,  freedom  from  re- 
strain :  privilege,  leave;  license. 

LIBIDINOUS  le-bid  -e-nus,  a.,  lewd; 
unchaste 


in  weight  or  money. 

LIBRARIAN,  li-bra'-re-an,  s.,  one 
who  has  the  charge  of  a  Ubraiy. 

LIBRARY,  li'-brar-e,  s.,  a  collection 
of  books;  an  edifice  or  apartment 
set  apart  for  books. 

LIBRATE,  -brate,  v. a.,  to  poise;  to 
balance.  [ancing. 

TJBRATION,  -bra-shun,  s.,  a  bal- 
ancing or  equipoise  between  two 
extremes. 

LIBRATORY.   li'-bra-tur-e,   a.,  bal- 

LIBRETTO,  le-bret'-to,  s.  (Ital.),  a. 
small  book;  the  written  words  of 
an  opera. 

LICE.  lise.  s.pl.  of  louse. 

LICENSE,  li'-sense,  s.,  excess  of  Lb- 
erty  exorbitant  freedom;  cer- 
tificate.—v.  a.,  to  permit  by  grant 
or  authority .  to  authorize  to  act. 

LICENTIATE,  li-seu'-she-ate,  s., 
one  who  has  a  license  to  exercise 
a  profession. 

LICENTIOUS,-shus,  a.,uncontrolled; 
wanton 

LICENTIOUSNESS,  li-sen'-shus-nes, 
S.,  excessive  liberty;  wantonness. 


LICHEN 


249 


UKELinOOD 


LICHEN,  litsh'-en,  s.,  tie  name  of  an 
extensive  division  of  Crypto- 
g'amous  plants. 

LICK,  lik,  v.a.,  to  lap;  to  take  in  by 
the  tongue. 

LICKSPITTLE,    -spit-tl,    s.,    a   low 

LICKERISH,  -er-ish,  a.,  having  a 
keen  relish. 

LICORICE,  -o-ris,  s.,  a  sv/eet  medic- 
inal plant. 

LID,  lid,  s.,  a  cover  for  a  pan  or  box. 

LIE,  li,  s.,  water  impregnated  with 
alkali;  a  false  statement.— v. n., 
to  utter  a  falsehood;  to  rest  in  an 
inclining  posture;  to  repose. 

LIEF,leef,  ad.,  gladly;  freely;  wil- 
lingly. 

LIEGE,  leeje,  a.,  bound  by  a  feudal 
tenure;  faithful.— s.,  a  vassal 
holding  a  fee. 

LIEI«J,  li'-en,  or  le'-en,  s.,  a  legal 
claim. 

LIEUTENANT,  -ant,  s.,  second  com- 
missioned officer  in  a  company. 

LIFE,  lif  e,s. ;  pi. ,  LIVES ;  that  state  of 
animals  and  plants  in  which  nat- 
ural functions  and  motions  are 
performed;  animation;  vitality; 
the  time  from  birth  to  death; 
spirit;  vivacity;  biograpiiical nar- 
ration. 

LIFE-GUARD,  -giird,  s.,  a  guard  that 
attends  the  person  of  a  prince. 

LIFELESS,  -les,  a.,  deprived  of  hfe; 
soulless;  inanimate. 

LIFELESSNESS.  -nes,  s.    inactivity. 

LIFE-PRESERVER,  -pre-serv'-er,  s., 
an  air-tight  belt  for  preserving 
persons  in  sliip wreck;  a  loaded 
weapon. 

LIFETIME,  -time,  s.,  duration  of 
life. 

LIFT,  lift,  v.a.,  to  elevate;  to  exalt; 
to  support.— s.,  act  of  raising;  as 
sistance  in  lifting. 

LIFTING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  lifting;   as- 

LIGAMENT,  lig'-a-ment,  s.,  a  band 
or  chain;  a  compact  substance 
serving  to  bind  one  bone  to  an- 
other. 

LIGATION,  li-ga'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
binding. 

LIGATURE,  lig'-ii-tewr,  s.,  a  band  or 
bandage. 

LIGHTERAGE,  -aje,    s.,    the   price 

Baid     for    imloading    ships    by 
ghters. 
LIGHTERMAN,  -man,  s.,  a  boatman 


LIGHT,  lite,  s.,  an  ethereal,  impon- 
derable essence  visible  to  sight ;  a 
highly  attenuated  fluid,  or  imdu- 
lating  ether,  universally  diffused 
throughout  aU  space;  anything 
that  gives  light;  illumination  of 
mind;  instruction;  knowledge;  a 
place  that  admits  light  to  enter. 
— a.,  not  dark  or  obscure ;  bright; 
active;  not  encumbered;  trifling; 
not  important;  unsteady;  vola- 
tile; fickle;  wanton.— v.a.,  to  set 
fii-e  or  give  light  to ;  to  ease  of  a 
burden.— v.n.,  to  descend  or 
alight. 

LIGHTEN,  Ute'n,  v.n.,  to  flash;  to 
shine  with  an  instantaneous  illu- 
mination .  —  v.a.,  to  dissipate 
darkness;  to  enlighten;  to  illvuni- 
nate ;  to  free  from  trouble;  to  re- 
duce in  weight ;  to  exhilarate. 

LIGHTER,  li'-ter,  s.,  a  large,  open, 
flat-bottomed  boat. 

LIGHT-FINGERED,  litc-fing'-gerd, 
a.,  thievish. 

LIGHT-FOOTED,  -fut'-ted,  a.,  nuu- 
ble ;  active. 

LIGHT-HEADED,  -hed'-ed,  a., 
thoughtless. 

LIGHT-HEARTED,  -hiirt'-ed,  a., 
cheerful ;  merry. 

LIGHT-HORSE,  -hawrso,  s.,  light- 
armed  cavalry. 

LIGHTHOUSE,  -howse,  s.,  a  tower 
or  building  with  lamps  on  the 
top. 

LIGHTLY,  -le,  ad.,  with  little  weight; 
readily. 

LIGHr-MINDED,  liie-mine'-ded,  a., 
unsteady;  volatile. 

LIGHTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want  of  weight; 
agility;  wautonne.ss. 

LIGHTNING,  -ning,  s.,  a   discharge  / 
of  atmospheric    electricity,    ao- 
companied  by  a  vivid  flash;  miti- 
gation. 

LIGHTS,  lites,  s.pl.,  the  lung.s. 

LIGHTSOME,  lite'-sum,  a.,  lumin- 
ous; not  obscure. 

LIGNEOUS,  lig'-ne-us,  a.,  wooden; 
consisting  of  or  made  of  wood. 

LIGNITE,  -ite,  s.,  mineral  coal  re- 
taining the  texture  of  the  wood 
from  which  it  was  originally 
formed . 

LIGNOUS,  -nus,  a.,  ligneous. 

LIGNUM- VITiE,  -num-vi'-te,  s.  (Lat.), 
an  exceedingly  hard  and  cross- 
grained  wood.  [ity. 

LIKELIHOOD,  -le-hiid,  s.,  probabU- 


LIKE 


250 


Lma 


LIKE,  like,  a.,  equal  in  quantity, 
C[uality,  or  degree; similar.— ad., 
inthesame  manner.— v.a., to  be 
pleased  with;  to  approve. 

LIKELINESS,  -nes,  s.,  probability. 

LIKELY,  -le,  a.,  probable. 

LIKEN,  like'n,  v.a.,  to  compare;  to 
make  similar. 

LIKENESS,  -nes,  s.,  resemblance  in 
form;  similarity;  an  image,  a 
picture,  or  statue  resembling  a 
person  or  thing. 

LIKEWISE, -wize, ad.,  in  like  man- 
ner. 

LIKING,  K'-king,  s.,  a  good  state  of 
body;  plumpness;  inclination; 
pleasure. 

LILAC,  li'-lak,  s. ,  a  flowering  shrub. 

LILIACEOUS,  lil-e-a' -she-US,  a.,  lily- 
like. 

ULIPUTIAN,  -e-pew'-she-an,  s.,  a 
person  of  small  stature. 

LILT,  lilt,  s.,  a  lively  song  or 
tune. 

LILY,  lil'-le,  a  genus  of 
plants  producing 
plants  cf  great  beau- 

LILY'  of  THE  VAL- 
LEY, the  beautiful 
flowering  plant  Con- 
vallaria. 

LIMATION,  li-ma'-shun, 
s.,  the  act  of  filing. 

LIMB,  lim,  s.,  extremity 

of  the  human  body  or  of  any 
quadrumanous  or  legged  animal; 
a  member;  the  branch  of  a  tree. 
— v.a.,  to  dismember. 

LIMBER,  -ber, 
a.,  easily 
bent;  flexi- 
ble.—s.,  in 
artillery  the 
forepart  of 
a  traveling 
carri  age, 
by  which 
the  horses  are  attached.— v.a., 
to  attach  to  the  gun-carriage. 

LIMBO,  -bo,  s.,  a  place  of  re- 
straint. 

LIMESTONE,  -stone,  s.,  a  stone  of 
which  lime  is  made;  carbonate 
of  lime. 

LIMIT,  lim '  -it,  s. ,  boundaiy ;  utm  ost 
extent;  restraint.— v.a.,  to  set 
bounds  to;  to  restrain. 

LIMIT  ABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may  be 
limited. 


Lir^Y. 


Limber. 


Lihe:. 


LIME,  Ume,  s,,  a 
viscous  sub- 
stance; calcare- 
ous earth;  the 
linden  or  lime 
tree;  the  fruit  of 
the  lime  tree. — 
v.a.,  to  smear; 
to  entangle;  to 
ensnare. 

LIME-KILN,  -kil,  s., 
a  furnace  in 
which  stones  are 
reduced  to  hme. 

LIMITATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  the  act 
of  circumscribing;  restriction; 
restraint.— a.,  narrow;  circum- 
scribed. 

LIMITLESS,  '-it-les,  a.,  boundless; 
unlimited. 

LIMN,  lim,  v.a.,  to  draw  or  paint. 

LIMNER,  -ner,  s.,  a  portrait  painter. 

LIMOUS,  li'-mus,  s.,  muddy;  slimy; 
thick. 

LIMP,  limp,  v.n.,  to  halt:  to  walk 
lamely. -s.,  the  act  of  limping. 

LIMPET,  lim'-pet,  s.,  an  imivalve 
shell  adhering  to  rocks. 

LIMPID,  -pid,  a.,  clear;  transparent. 

LIMPIDNESS,  lim'-pid-nes,  s.,  clear- 
ness; transparency;  translu- 
cency. 

LIMY,  li'-my,  a.,  viscous;  glutinous. 

LINCH-PIN,  linsh'-pin,  s.,  a  pin  used 
in  a  carriage  wheel. 

LINDEN,  Un'-den,  s.,  the  lime-tree. 

LINE,  line,  s.,  extension;  a  small 
cord  or  rope ;  outline ;  a  short  let- 
ter; a  note;  a  rank  or  row  of  sol- 
diers; an  extended  work  in  forti- 
fication.— v.n.,  to  cover  on  the 
inside;  to  place  along  by  the 
side  or  anything  for  guarding;  to 
cover. 

LINEAL,  lin'-e-al,  a.,  in  a  direct  line 
from  ancestor;  hereditary. 

LINEAMENT,  -ment,  s.,  feature; 
form. 

LINEAR,  -ar,  a.,  consisting  of  lines; 
in  a  straight  direction. 

LINEATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  delinea- 
tion. 

LINEN,  -en,  s.,  cloth  made  with  flax 
or  hemp.— a.,  resembling  hnen 
cloth. 

LING,  ling, 
s  . ,  a 
large 

fish     of  Lixa. 

the  Northern  seas. 


LINGER 


251 


LITHOGRAPHER 


LINGER,   -p^er,  v.n.,    to  remain  or 

wait  long;  to  delay;  to  hesitate, 
LINGERING,     -ing,  a.,     remaining 

long;  protracted.— s.,  a  delaying; 

&  tardiness. 
LINGUAL,  -gwal,  a.,    pertaining   to 

the  tongue. 
LINGUIST,  -gwist,  s.,  a  person  skilled 

in  languages. 
LINIMENT,  lin'-e-ment,  a.,  a  species 

of  soft  ointment. 
LINING,  K'-ning,  s.   the  covering  of 

the  inner  surface  of  any  thing; 

that  which  is  within. 
LINK,  link,  s..  a    single   link  of    a 

chain     anything  connecting;    a 

torch.— V. a.,  to  unite. 
LINNET,  lin'- 


Lion. 


LIN^EED,-seed,  ^^^^^^' 

s.,  the  seed  of  the  flax  plant. 

LINSEY-WOOLSEY,  -se-wool'-ze,  s., 
stuff  made  of  linen  and  wool. 

LINSTOCK,  '-stok.  a.,  a  pointed  staff 
used  in  firing  cannon. 

LINT,  lint,  s.,  the  dressed  fibres  of 
the  flax  plant. 

LINTEL,  lin'-tel,  s.,  the  head-piece 
of  a  door  or  window  frame. 

LION,  li'-on,  s.,  a 
quadruped  of 
the  genus  fells, 
very  strong, 
fierce,  and 
rapacious. 

LIONESS,  -es,    s., 

the  female  of  the  lion  kind. 

LIONIZE,  -ize,  v.a,,  to  visit  objects 
of  curiosity. 

LIP,  lip,  s.,  the  border  of  the  mouth; 
the  edge  of  anything. 

LIQUATION,  li-kwa'-shun,  s.,  opera- 
tion of  melting 

LIQUEFACTION,  lik-we-fak'-shxm, 
s.,  the  state  of  being  melted. 

LIQUEFY, -fi,  v.a.,  to  melt;  to  dis- 
solve.—v.n.,  to  become  liquid. 

UQUESCENT,  li-kwes'-senl,'  a.,  be- 
coming fluid. 

LIQUID,  lik'-wid,  a.,  fluid ;  not  fixed 
or  solid.— s.,  a  fluid  or  flowing 
substance. 

LIQUIDATE,  -kwe-date,  v.a.,  to  set- 
tle; to  adjust;  to  satisfy, 


LIQUIDATION,  -da' -shun,  s.,  act  of 
settling  and  adjusting  debts. 

LIQUIDNESS,  -wid-nes,  s.,  quality  of 
being  fluid;  thinness. 

LIQUOR,  lik'-ur,  s.,  a  liquid  or  fluid 
substance. 

LIQUORICE,  -or-is,  s.,  the  sweet  root 
of  the  Glyclrrhiza  glabra. 

LISP,  lisp,  v.n.,  to  speak  with  a  de- 
fective articulation.— v.a.,  to 
f)ronounce  with  a  lisp.— s.,  act  of 
isping. 

LISPING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  speaking 
with  a  lisp. 

LISSOM,  lis'-sum,  a.,  limber;  supple. 

LIST,  list,  s.,  the  outer  selvage  of 
cloth;  a  limit  or  boundary;  a 
strip  of  cloth;  a  fillet.— v.a.,  to 
enroll;  to  register;  to  enUst;  to 
listen. 

LISTED,  -ed,  pp.  or  a.,  parti-colored 
in  stripes. 

LISTEN,  lis'n,  v.n.,  to  hearken;  to 

five  ear, 
LESS,  -les,  a.,   not   attending; 
heedless. 

LISTS:  lists,  s.pl.,  the  ground  in- 
closed for  a  race,  &c. 

LITANY,  lit'-a-ne,  s. .  a  form  of  sup- 
plication, vised  in  public  worship. 

LITERAL,  -e-ral  a.,  according  to  the 
letter,  real;  not  figurative. 

LITERALLY,  -le,  ad.,  noc  figura- 
tively; word  by  word. 

LITERARY,  -ar-e,  a.,  pertaining  to 
literatm'«;  furnished  with  eru- 
dition ;  versed  in  letters. 

LITERATE,  -ate,  s.,  a  man  of  eru- 
dition, (learned. 

LITERATI,  -a'-ti,   s.pl.   (Itai.),   the 

LITERATURE,  '-er-a-tewr,  s.,  ac- 
quaintance with  books;  eru- 
dition ;  belles  letti-es. 

LITHARGE,  lith'-arj,  s.  (Fr.),  a  semi- 
vitreous  oxide  of  lead. 

LITHATE,  -ate,  s.,  a  salt  or  com- 
poimd  formed  by  the  Uthic  acid 
with  a  base. 

LITHESOME,  lithe'-some,  a.,  pHant; 
nimble. 

LITHIA,  lithe'-e-a,  s.,  the  oxide  of 
lithium. 

LITHIASIS,  -i'-a-sis,  s.,  the  stone  in 
the  bladder. 

LITHOGRAPH,  lith'-o-graf,  v.a.,  to 
trace  letters  or  figures  on  stone. 
— s.,  a  print  from  a  drawing  on 
stone. 

LITHOGRAPHER,  -og'-ra-fer,  s., 
one  who  practises  lithography. 


LTTHOaRAPHY 


253 


LOATHSOME 


LiTHOPHTTES. 


UTHOGRAPHY,  -OR'-ra-fe,  s.,  the 
art  of  tracing  letters,  figures,  or 
other  designs  on  stone. 

UTHOLOGY,  -ol'-o-je,  s.,  a  treatise 
on  stones. 

LITHOPHYTE, 
s.,  a  produc- 
tion bo^h 
stone  and 
plant,  like 
corals,  &c. 

LITHOTOMY, 
-ot'-o-me,  8., 
cutting  for 
the  stone  in 
the  bladder. 

LITHOTEITY, 
'-o-tri-te,    or 

-ot'-re-te,  s.,  the  operation  of 
triturating  the  stone  in  the  blad- 
der. 

LITIGANT,  lit'-e-gant,  s.,  a  person 
engaged  in  a  lawsuit. 

LITIGATE,  -gate,  v. a.,  to  contest  in 
law.— v.n.,  to  carry  on  a  lawsuit. 

LITIGATION  -ga'-shun,  s.,  a  suit  in 
a  court  of  law,  a  judicial  contest. 

LITIGIOUS  le-tid'-je-us,  a.,  quarrel- 
some ,  contentious 

LITIGIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  a  dispo- 
sition to  cany  on  lawsuits. 

LITMUS,  lit'-mus,  s.^  a  blue  pigment; 
paper  stained  with  litmus. 

LITTER,  lit'-ter,  s.,  a  hurdle  bed,  on 
which  the  woimded  are  carried; 
straw  used  as  a  bed  for  horses  or 
cattle;  a  brood  of  young  pigs, 
kittens,  &c.;  scattered  shreds, 
fragments,  &c.— r.a.,  to  bring 
forth  young;  to  scatter  fragments 
about. 

LITTLE,  lit'tl,  a.,  small  in  size  or  ex- 
tent; diminutive. — s.,  any  thing 
small.— ad.,  in  a  small  degree. 

LITTLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  smamiess  of 
size ,  meanness. 

LITTORAL  lit'-to-ral,  a.,  belonging 
to     shore. 

LITURGY,  -ur-je,  s.,  an  established 
fom  of  public  worship. 

LIVE,  liv,  v.n.,  to  continue  in  or  en- 
joy life  to  subsist  to  exist. 

LIVELIHOOD,  live'-U-hud,  s., 
means  of  living;  subsistence. 

LIVELINESS,  -nes,  s.,  sprightliness; 
vivacity. 

LIVELY,  -le,  a.,  brisk;  vigorous; 
sprightly. 

Liver,  liv'-er,  s.,  one  who  lives;  a 
large,  abdominal  organ. 


LTVERY,  -e,  8.,  a  form  of  dress  by 

which  servants  are  distinguished. 
LIVERYMAN,  -man,  s.,  a  freeman 

of  the  City  of  London. 
LIVES,  lives,  s.pl.  of  life. 
LIVESTOCK,  hve'-stok,   s.,  a  term 

applied  to  horses  and  cattle. 
LTVLD,   liv -id,  a.,  of  a  lead  color; 

discolored. 
LIVIDNESS,  -nes,  darkness  of  color. 
LIVING,  -ing,  a.,  residing;  subsisting; 

having  life;  vigorous.— «.,  means 

of  subsistence. 

LIXIVIATE,   liks-iv'-e-ate,  v. a.,   to 

form  lye. 
LIXIVIUM,  -iv'-e-um,  s.,  water  im- 
pregnated with  alkaline  salts. 
LIZARD,    hz' 

ard,    8.,    a  ..>^.<^^j 

small  Sau- 
rian     rep- 
tile. 
LLAMA,  s.,  aji 

animal 

having 

toes,  aUied 
LO,    lo,    ex- 

clam., 

look;see, 

behold. 
LOACH, 

loatsh,  s., 

a     small 

fish    of 

the  genus 

Cobitis. 
LOAD,  lode, 

s.,  a  bur- 

d   e   n  : 

w  e  i  g  ht 

pressure. 

den;  to  freight;  to  charge  a  gun.. 
LOADSTAR,  -star,  s..  the  polestar. 
LOADSTONE,  -stone,  s.,  a  magnetic 

iron. 
LOAF  lofe,  s.,  a  mass  of  bread. 
LOAM,  lome,  s.,  a  natural  mixture 

of  sand  and  clay  with  oxide  of 

iron. 
LOAMY,  lo'-me,  a.,  partaking  of  the 

nature  of  loam . 
LOAN^  lone,  s.,  that  which  is  lent. — 

v. a., to  lend. 
LOATH,  loath,  a.,  disliking;  reluc- 
tant. 
LOATHE,  loathe,  v. a.,  to  look   on 

with  hatred;  to  feel  disgust  at 

food 
LOATHSOME,   loath'-sum,  a.,   dia- 

gustiiig ;  hateful. 


Lizard. 
to  the  camel. 


Ilitt 


v. a.,  to  lay  on  a  bur- 


LOATHSOMENESS 


253 


LOLLARD 


Lobster. 


LOATHSOMENESS,     -nes,     s.,    the 

quality  which  excites  disgust  or 

abhorrence . 
LOAVES,  loaves,  s.pl.  of  loaf. 
LOB,  lob,  s.,  a  dull,  sluggish  person, 
LOBBY,  -be,  a  small  hall  or  waiting- 
room. 
LOBE,   lobe,    s.,  a   division   of  the 

lungs;  the  lower  soft  part  of  the 

ear. 
LOBSTER, 

-star,    s., 

a      crus- 

tace  an 

shell-fish. 
LOBULE, 

-ule,  s.,  a 

small 

lobe. 
LOCAL,  lo'- 

kal,  a.,  pertaining  to  a  place,  or 

to  a  limited  space. 
LOCALITY,  '-6-te,  s.,  existence  in  a 

place. 
LOCALIZE,  '-kal-ize,  v. a.,  to  make 

local. 
LOCATE,  -kate,  v. a.,  to  set  in  a  par- 
ticular spot. 
LOCATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  situation 

with  respect  to  locaUty. 
LOCH,  lok,  s.,  a  lake;  an  arm  of  the 

LOCK,'lok,  s.,  an 

instrument  to 

fasten  doors, 

&c. ;  the  part 

of  a  fire-arm; 

an     inclosure  Lock. 

in  a  canal;    a 

ringlet  of  hair.— v. a.,   to  fasten 

with     a     lock.— v.n.,    to    unite 

closely. 
LOCK-JAW,  -jaw,  s.,  a  violent  con- 
traction of   the  muscles  of   the 

law. 
LOCKER,  -er,  s.,  a  close  place  that 

may  be  closed  with  a   lock;    a 

drawer. 
LOCKET,  -et,  s.,  a  Uttle  gold  case 

worn  as  an  ornament. 
LOCKSMITH,  -smith,  s.,  an  artificer 

who  makes  or  mends  locks. 
LOCOMOTION,    lo-ko-mo'-shun,    s.. 

the  act  of  moving  from  place  to 

LOCOMOTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  changing 
from  place  to  place.— A  locomo- 
tive engine  is  a  movable  railway 
steam-engine. 


LOC0ST. 


LOCUST,  lo'- 
kust,  s.,  a 
d  e  s  tructive 
insect. 

LODE,  lode,  s., 
a  metalhc 
vein. 

LODGE,      lodj, 

v.a.,  to  place  in  a  temporary 
habitation;  to  entertain;  to  har- 
bor.—v.n.,  to  reside;  to  fall  down 
as  grain.— s.,  a  small  habitation 
in  a  park  or  forest;  a  den ;  a  meet- 
ing of  freemasons. 

LODGER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  resides  in 
any  place  for  a  time. 

LODGING,  -ing,  s.,  a  place  of  rest 
for  a  time;  an  apartment. 

LODGMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of  lodg- 
ing ;  an  encampment  made  by  an 
army. 

LOFT,  loft,  s.,  a  story  or  floor  above 
another. 

LOFTINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  height;  pride; 
haughtiness;  sublimity  of  dic- 
tion, [puffed  up. 

LOFTY,  -e,  a.,  elevated  with  pride; 

LOG,  log,  s.,  a  bulky  piece  of  wood 
unhewed;  a  machine  for  measur- 
ing the  rate  of  a  ship's  progress. 

LOGARITHMS,  '-a-rithms,  s.,  index 
of  the  ratios  of  numbers  one  to 
another. 

LOGGERHEAD,  -ger-hed,s.,  a  block- 
head; a  dolt. 

LOG-HOUSE,  -houce,  s.,  a  rough 
wooden  building,  usually  erected 
by  squatters. 

LOGIC,  lod'-jik,  s.,  the  art  of  reason- 
ing justly,  and  of  drawing  legiti- 
mate conclusions  from  the  fore- 
going premises. 

LOGICAL,  -je-kal,  a.,  i)ertaining  to 
the  rules  of  logic ;  skilled  in  the 
art  of  reasoning. 

LOGICIAN,  lo-jish'-un,  s.,  a  person 
skilled  in  logic,  or  the  art  of  rea- 
soning. 

LOGWOOD,  log'-wood,  s.,  wood  of  a 
deep-red  color,  used  as  a  dye- 
wood. 

LOIN,  loyn,  s.,  the  space  on  each 
sideof  the  vertebrae;  the  lumbar 
region. 

LOITER,  loy'-ter,  v.n.,  to  be  dila- 
tory; to  linger. 

LOLL,  lol,  v.n.,  to  recline;  to  lie  at 
ease. 

LOLLARD,  -lard,  s.,  one  of  a  sect  of 
earlv  reformers. 


LONE 


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LOTUS 


L^Nlii,  lone,  a.,  solitary;  retired;  ua- 
Ti*fto  11  f^nijftfl 

LONELmESS,*  -le-nes,  or  LONE- 
SOMENESS,  s.,  solitude;  retire- 
ment. 

LONELY,  -le,  or  LONESOME,  a., 
without  society;  solitary. 

LONG,  long,  a.,  extended;  dilatory; 
tedioua— ad.,  to  a  great  extent.— 
T.n.,  to  desire  earnestly;  to 
crave. 

LONG-BOAT,  -bote,  s.,  the  largest 
boat  of  a  ship. 

LONG-CLOTH,  -klawth,  s.,  a  fine 
cotton  fabric. 

LONGEST,  -ghest,  superl.  a.,  or'  the 
greatest  extent.— ad.,  for  the 
greatest  continuance  of  time. 

LONGEVITY,  lon-jev'-e-te,  s.,  great 
length  of  life. 

LONGIMETRY,  lon-jim'-e-tre,  s.,  art 
of  measuring  distances. 

LONGING,  long'-ing,  s.,  an  eager  de- 
sire.—ppr.,  earnestly  desiring. 

LONGITUDE,  lon'-je-tewd,  s.,  the 
distance  of  any  place,  eastward 
or  westward,  measured  on  the 
equator. 

LONGITUDINAL,  '-de-nal,  a.,  ex- 
tending m  length ;  running  length- 
wise. 

LONGWAYS,  long'-ways,  ad.,  length- 
wise. 

LONG-WINDED,  -win'-ded,  a.,  long- 
breathed. 

LOO,  loo,  s.,  a  game  at  cards.— v.a., 
to  win  every  trick  at  the  game. 

LOOBY,  -be,  s.,  an  awkward,  clumsy 
fellow. 

LOOK,  look,  v.n.,  to  direct  the  eye 
toward  an  object;  to  consider;  to 
examine. — v.a.,  to  turn  the  eye 
ui)on.— s,,  sight;  aspect;  appear- 
ance. 

LOOKING-GLASS,  -ing-glas,  s.,  a 
mirror. 

LOOM,  loom,  8.,  a  machine  in  which 
a  weaver  works  threads  into 
cloth.— v.n.,  to  appear  larger 
than  real. 

liOON,  loon,  8.,  a  sorry  fellow;  a 
rogue. 

LOOP,  loop,  S.,  the  folding  of  a 
string;  a  loophole;  a  noose. 

LOOPHOLE,  -hole,  s.,  a  small  open- 
ing in  the  walls  of  a  fortification; 
a  passage  for  escape. 

LOOP-LINE,  -line,  s.,  a  short  line  of 
railway  in  connection  with  a 
trunk  line. 


LOOSE,  loose,  v.a.,  to  imbind;  to  re- 
lax; to  liberate.— a.,  imbound; 
not  fastened.— s.,  freedom  from 
restraint. 

LOOSEN,  loos'n,  v.a.,  to  free  from 
tightness  or  restraint.— v.n.,  to 
become  less  tight.  [levity. 

LOOSENESS,  loose'-nes,  s.,  laxity; 

LOOT,  loot,  s.,  military  plimder. 

LOP,  lop,  v.a.,  to  cut  off;  to  shorten. 

LOQUACIOUS,  lo-kwa'-shus,  a., 
talkative ;  babbling. 

LOQUACITY,  -kwas'-e-te,  s.,  talk- 
ativeness; garrulity. 

LORD,  lawrd,  s.,  a  master;  a  ruler;  a 
nobleman ;  a  title  of  honor ;  a  peer 
of  the  reahn ;  the  "Supreme  Being. 
— v.n.,  to  domineer;  to  rule  with 
despotic  sway. 

LORDLINESS,  -le-nes,  s.,  dignity; 
haughtiness.  [lord. 

LORDLING,  -ling,  s.,  a  diminutive  of 

LORDLY,  -le,  a.,  haughty;  overbear- 
ing.—ad.,  proudly;  despotically. 

LORDSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  a  title  of  honor 
given  to  noblemen;  domain;  the 
territory  of  a  lord, 

LORE,  lore,  s.,  learning;  doctrine. 

LORIS,  s.,  a 
n  o  c  tumal 
animal, 
and  a  na- 
tive of  In- 
dia. 

LORN,  lawm, 
a.,  lost; 
forsaken; 
lonely. 

LOSE,  looze, 
v.a.,       to 

mislay:  to  be  deprived  of;  to  for- 
feit; to  bewilder.— v.n.,  to  for- 
feit any  thing;  not  to  win. 

LOSS,  los,  s.,  privation;  injury;  de- 
feat, [laid;  destroyed. 

LOST,  lost,  pp.  or  a.,  from  lose ;  mis- 

LOT,  lot, s., chance;  hazard;  fortune. 
—v.a.,  to  assign;  to  distribute. 

LOTION,  lo'-shim,  s.,  a  liquid  prepa- 
ration for  washing  the  skin. 

LOTTERY,  lot'-te-re,  s.,  a  scheme 
for  the  distribution  of  prizes  by 
chance. 

LOTUS,lo'. 
tus,  s., 
a  ge- 
nus of 
legu- 
minous 
plants.  Lotus. 


LORIS. 


LOUD 


255 


LITCIFER-MATCH 


LOUD,  lowd,    a.,    high  -  sounding; 

noisy;  boisterous.— ad,,  noisily. 
LOUDNESS,  -nes,   s.,   great   noise; 

clamor. 
LOUGH,  lok,  s.,  a  lake  or  arm  of  the 

LOUIS*  D'OR,loo'-e-dore,  s.,  a  gold 
coin  of  France. 

LOUNGE,  lownj,  v.n.,  to  spend  time 
lazily;  to  loll. —s.,  the  act  of  re- 
clining at  ease. 

LOU"NGER,  -er,  s.,  an  idler. 

LOUSE,  lowce,  s.,  a  small,  disagree- 
able insect  of  the  genus  pedicu- 
lus. 

LOUSINESS,  lowz'-e-nez,  s.,  the 
abounding  with  lice. 

LOUSY,  -e,  a.,  swarming  with  lice. 

LOUT,  lowt,  s.,  a  mean,  awkward 
fellow. 

LOUTISH,  -ish,  a.,  clownish;  rude; 
awkward. 

LOVABLE,  luv'-abl,  a.,  worthy  of 
love;  amiable. 

LOVE,  luv,  v.a.,  to  regard  with  af- 
fection.—s.,  passion  between  the 
sexes;  friendship;  benevolence; 
good  will. 

LOVE-FEAST,  s.,  a  religious  repast 
held  by  the  Wesley  an  Methodists. 

LO"VE- LETTER,  a  letter  of  court- 
ship. 

LOVELINESS,  -le-nes,  s.,  amiable- 
ness. 

LOVELORN,  -lawm,  a.,  forsaken  by 
one's  love. 

LOVELY,  -le,  a.,  amiable;  pleasing; 
charming. 

LOVER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  has  a  ten- 
der affection  for  a  female;  a 
suitor;  an  admirer. 

LOVE-SICK,  -sik,  a.,  languishing 
with  love. 

LOVING, -ing,  a.,  affectionate;  am- 
orous. 

LOVING-KINDNESS,  -Mnd'-nes,  s., 
tender  regard. 

LOW,  lo,  a.,  not  high  or  elevated; 
depressed;  dejected;  abject; 
grovelling;  vulgar.— v.n.,  to  bel- 
low as  an  ox  or  cow. 

LOW-BORN,  -bawrn,  a.,  bom  in  low 
life. 

LOWER,  lo'-er,  v.a.,  to  let  down;  to 
reduce.— v.n.,  to  fall;  to  sink.— 
a,,  comp.  of  low,  less  high  or 
elevated. 

LOWER,  low'-er,  v^i.,  to  appear 
dark  or  gloomy;  to  frown.— s., 
cloudiness,*  frowning. 


LOWERMOST,   lo'-er-most,  a.,   the 

lowest, 
LOWEST,  -est,  a.,  most  low;  deep- 

LOWING^  -mg,  s.,  the  bellowing  of 

cattle. 
LOWLAND,  -land,  s.,  a  low  or  level 

country. 
LOWLY,  -le,  a.,  free   from   pride; 
humble;  modest.— ad.,  humbly. 

LOW-MINDED,  -mine'-ded.  a.,  indi- 
cating a  low  mind. 

LOWNESS,  -nes,  s.,  meanness  of 
condition  or  character ;  dejection; 
poverty 

LOW-PRICED,  -pric'd,  a.,  bearing  & 
lowprice. 

LOW-SPIRITED,  -spir'-it-ed,  a.,  de- 
jected. 

LOYAL,  loy'-al,  a.,  obedient;  faith- 
ful to  a  prince . 

LOYALIST,  -ist,  s.,  one  who  is  true 
to  his  sovereign  and  his  coim- 
try 

LOYALTY,  -te,  a.,  devotion  to  a 
prince;  fidelity  to  the  laws. 

LOZENGE,  loz'-enj,s.,  a  &gure  with 
fovu"  equal  sides  a  rhomb;  a 
small  cake  of  sugar,  &c. 

LUBBER,  lub'-ber,  s.,  a  clumsy  fel- 
low; a  clown. 

LUBRIC,  lew'-brik,  a.,  slippery; 
wavering. 

LUBRICANT,  -bre-kant,  s.,  that 
which  lubricates. 

LUBRICATE,  -kate,  v.a.,  to  make 
slippery. 

LUBRICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  the 
operation  of  making  slippery. 

LUBRICATOR, '-bre-ka-tur,  s.,that 
which  lubricates. 

LUBRICITY,  lu-bris'-e-te,s.,  smooth- 
ness of  surface;  slipperiness;in- 
stabiity. 

LUBRICOUS,  lew'-bre-kus,  a., 
smooth;  slippery. 

LUCENT,  -sent,  a.,  shining;  bright; 
resplendent. 

LUCERN,  -sern,  s.,  a  plant  cultivated 
for  fodder. 

LUCERN AL,  lu-ser'-nal,  a., pertain- 
ing to  a  lamp,  or  any  thing  lumin- 
ous. 

LUCID,  lew'-sid,  a.,  shining;  clear; 
transparent. 

LUCIDITY,  sid'-e-te,  a.,  brightness; 
transparency. 

LUCIFER-MATCH,  a  match  tipped 
with  some  combustible  sub- 
stance. 


LUCtFER 


256 


LUSTINESS 


LUCIFEE,  '-se-fer,  s.,  the  planet 
Venus;  a  name  given  to  Satan. 

LUCIFEROUS,  lu-sif -er-ous,  a.,  giv- 
ing light. 

LUCK,  luk,  s.,  that  which  happens 
to  a  person ;  an  event,  good  or  ill ; 
chance:  accident. 

LUCKINESS,  e-nes,  s.,  good  for- 
tune. 

LUCKLESS,  -les,  a.,  unfortunate. 

LUCKY, -e,  a.,  fortimate;  success- 
ful. 

LUCRATIVE,  lew'-kra-tiv,  a.,  gain- 
ful: profitable. 

LUCRE,  -ker,  s.,  gain;  profit;  emolu- 
ment. 

LUCUBRATION,  -ku-bra'-shun,  s., 
study  by  lamp;  nocturnal  study. 

LUCULENT,  '-ku-lent,  a.,  lucid; 
transparent. 

LUDICROUS,  -de-krus,  a.,  laugh- 
able ,  sportive, 

LUFF,  luf ,  s  ,  weather-gauge,  or  part 
toward  the  wind.— v.n.,  to  put 
close  to  the  wind. 

LUG,  lug,  v.a.,  to  haul;  to  pull  with 
force.— s.,  a  square  sail  used  in 
large  boats. 

LUGGAGE,  '-gaje,  s . ,  any  thing  ciun- 
bersometobe  carried;  a  travel- 
ler's trimk,  &c. 

LUGGER,  -ger,  s.,  a  small  vessel 
with  three  masts.  \ 

LUGGS,  lugs,  s.,  an  insect  like  an  I 
earth-worm. 

LUGUBRIOUS,  lu-gu'-bre-us,  a., 
mournful . 

LUKEWARM,  lewk'-wawrm,  a., 
moderately  warm;  tepid;  not 
zealous;  indifferent. 

LUKEWARMNESS,  -nes,  s.,  a  mod- 
erate heat;  want  of  zeal. 

LULL,  lul,  v.a.,  to  quiet;  to  compose. 
— v.n.,  to  become  calm.— s.,  a 
season  of  quiet. 

LULLABY,  '-la-be,  s.,  a  song  to  quiet 
babes. 

LUMBAGO,  lum-ba'-go,  s., rheumatic 
affection  of  the  lumbar  muscles; 
a  pain  in  the  loins. 

LUMBAR,  '-bar,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 
loins. 

LUMBER,  -ber,  s.,  any  thing  cimiber- 
some  or  useless.— v.a.,  to  fill  with 
lumber. 

LUMBRICAL,  -bre-kal,  a.,  resem- 
bling a  worm. 

LUMINARY,  lew'-me-nar-e,  s^  anv 
body  that  gives  light.  [lucid. 

LUMINOUS,  -nus,  a.,  fining;  bright; 


LUMINOSITY,  -nos'-e-te,   s.,  bright- 
ness; perspicuity. 
LUMP,  lump,  s.,   a  small    mass   of 
matter.— v.a.,  to  throw   into    a 
mass. 

LUMPING,  -ing,  a.,bulky;  heavy. 

LUMPISH,  -ish,  a.,  hke  a  lump; 
heavy 

LUMPISHNESS,  -nes,  s.,  heaviness; 
dulness. 

LUMPY,  lum'-py,  a.,  full  of  lumps. 

LUNACY,  lew'-na-se,  s.,  a  species  of 
madness;  insanity;  derange- 
ment. 

LUNAR,  -nar,  a.,  pertaining  to  or  re- 
sembling the  moon. 

LUNARIAN,  lu-na'-re-an,  s.,  an  in- 
habitant of  the  moon. 

LUNATIC,  lu'-nat-ik,  a.,  affected  by 
a  species  of  madness.— s.,  a  per- 
son  afliected  by  insanity. 

LUNATION,  lu-na'-shun,  s.,  the  time 
from  one  new  moon  to  the  next. 

LUNCH,  Ivmsh,  v.n.,  to  make  a 
lunch. 

LUNCHEON,  lunch'-un,  or  LUNCH, 
s.,  a  slight  repast  between  break- 
fast and  dinner. 

LUNETTE,  lu-nette',s.,  in  fortifica- 
tion, a  half  moon  or  crescent. 

LUNGE,  lunje,  s.,  a  sudden  push  or 
thrust. 

LUNGS,  lungs,  s.pl  ,  the  organs  of 
respiration  In  vertebrated  ani- 
mals. 

LUPINE,  lew'-pin,  s.,  a  species  of 
leguminous  plants. 

LURCH,  lurtch,  s.,  a  sudden  roll  of 
a  ship  to  one  side.— v.n.,  to  roll 
suddenly  to  one  side.— v.a.,  to 
steal;  to  filch;  to  pilfer. 

LURCHER,  -er,  s.,  a  poacher ;  a  tlog 
that  lurks  or  lies  in  waic  lor 
game. 

LURE,  lewr,  s. ,  any  onticemont — ^v.a., 
to  entice ;  to  attract . 

LURID,  lew'-rid,  a.,  pale;  gloomy; 
dismal.  [wait. 

LURK,  lurk,  v.n.,  to  lie  hid;  to  lie  in 

LURKING,  -ing,  Iving  concealed. 

LURKING  PLACE, -plase,  s.,  a  hid- 
ing-place. 

LUSCIOUS,  lush'-us,  a.,  pleasing; 
delightful. 

LUST,  lust,  s  ,  carnal  appetite.— v.n., 
to  long  after. 

LUSTFUL,  lust'-ful,  a.,  carnal; 
licentious;  unchaste. 

LUSTINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  vigor  of 
body;  stoutness;  pinguidity. 


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LUSTING,    lust'-ing,   8.,   inordinate 

LUSTKATE,  lus'-trate,  v. a.,  to  puri- 
ty; to  survey. 

LUSTRATION,  -tra'-shun,  s.,  the  op- 
eration of  making  pure, 

LUSTRE,  lus'tr,  s.,  brightness;  a 
chandelier  ornamented  with 
pendants  of  cut  glass. 

LUSTRING,  -tring,  s.,  a  glossy  silk 
cloth. 

LUSTROUS,  -trus,  a.,  shining;  lu- 
minous. 

LUSTY,  -te,  a.,  robust;  corpulent; 
full-sized. 

LUTE,  lewt,  s.,  a  stringed  instru- 
ment of  music;  a  clayey  compo- 
sition for  coating  vessels  when 
exposed  to  fire.— v. a.,  to  close  or 
join  with  lute. 

LUTEOUS,  -e-us,  a.,  noting  a  clay 
color. 

LUTE-STRING,  lewt'-string,  s.,  the 
string  of  a  lute, 

LUTHERAN,  lew'-the-ran,  s.,  a 
disciple  or  follower  of  Luther. 

LUXATE,  luks'-ate,  v.a.,  to   dislo- 

LUXATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  a  disloca- 
tion. 

LUXURIANCE,  lug-zew'-re-anse,  s., 
vigorous  growth ;  exuberance. 

LUXtJRIANT,  -re-ant,  a.,  exuberant 
ingrowth;  superfluous  in  abun- 
dance. 

LUXURIATE,  lug-zew'-re-ate,  v.a., 
to  live  luxxu-iously. 

LUXURIOUS,  -re-US,  a.,  voluptuous; 
effeminate;  libidinous. 

LUXURY,  luk'-shu-re,  s.,  voluptu- 
ousness ;  sensuality ;  the  pleasures 
of  the  table. 


LYCEUM,  li-se'-um,  s.,  a  place  ap- 
;  propriated  to  instruction;  an  as- 
I        sociation  of  literary  men. 

LYDIAN,  lid'-e-an,  a.,  soft;  effemi* 
nate. 

LYE,  li,  s.,  an  alkaline  solution. 

LYING,  li'  ing,  a.,  being  prostrate; 
addicted  to  falsehood.— s.,  the 
practice  of  teUing  lies. 

LYMPH,  limf ,  s.,  a  colorless  animal 
fluid. 

LYMPHATIC,  -fat'-ik,  a.,  pertaining 
to  lymph.— s.,  a  vessel  of  animal 
bodies  which  conveys  lymph. 

LYNCH,  linsh, 
v.a.,  to  pun- 
ish without 
the  forms  of 
law. 

LYNX,  links,  s.,  a 
quadruped  re- 
sembling      a 

LYRE,'  lire,  s.,  a 
stringed  in- 
stnunent  of  mu- 

LYRE-BIRD,     s.,    a 

bird    noted    for 

having      sixteen 

tail   feathers 

arranged  in  the 

form  of  a  lyre. 
LYRIC,     lir'-ik,     a., 

pertaining    to    a 

lyre  or  harp,  or 

to    light    poetry 

sung  to  a  harp. — 

s.,  a  lyric  poem. 
LYRIST,    -ist,    s.,   a 

musician       who 

plays  on  the  lyre. 


Lyre-Bird. 


IS/L 


Mem,  as  a  Roman  numeral,  stands 
J    for  a  thousand,  and  with  a  dash 

over  it,  for  a  million.  [for  son. 
MAC,  mak,  an  Irish  and  Scotch  word 
MACADAMIZE,  mak-ad'-am  ize,  v.a., 

to  cover  a  road  with  small  broken 

stones. 
MACARONI,  -a-ro'-ne,  s.,  a  kind  of 

biscuit;  a  medley;  a  finical  fel- 
low. 
MACERATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 

macerating  or  steeping. 
MACHIaVELIAN,    mak-e-a-vel-yan, 

a.,  politically  cunning. 
MACHINATE,  '-e-nate.  v.a.,  to  plan; 

to  form  a  scheme. 


MACAROON,  -roon',  s.,  a  Hmall  cakc; 

a  finical  fellow. 
MACAW,       mJi- 

kau',      8.,      a 

beautiful  bird 

of  the  parrot 

family. 
MACE,  maise,  s., 

an  ensign    or 

authority 

borne    before 

magistrates;  a 

spice. 
MACERATE, 


mas'-er-ate,  v. 


Macaw. 


a  ,  to  make  lean;  to  steep. 


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MAGNETISM 


MACHINATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  the 
Dlanning  a  scheme  for  executing 
some  evil  purpose  or  artful  de- 
sign. 

MACHINE,  ma-sheen',  s.,  any  work 
or  invention  used  to  regulate 
force  or  motion ;  an  engine. 

MACHINERY,  -er-e,  s.,  machines  in 
general. 

MACHINIST,  -ist,  s.,  a  constructor  of 
machines. 

MACKEREL,  mak'-e-rel,  s.,  an  ex- 
cellent table  fish. 
^MACKINTOSH,  -in-tosh,  s.,  a  water- 
proof India-rubber  garment. 

MACKLE,  makl,  s.,  a  blur  in  print- 
ing. 

MACROCOSM,  mak'-ro-kozm,  s.,  the 
great  world. 

IkLACTATION,  mak-ta'-shim,  s.,  the 
killing  a  victim  for  sacrifice. 

MACULA,  'u-la,  s.  (Lat.),  a  dark 
spot  on  the  surface  of  the  sun. 

MACULATE,  -late,  v. a.,  to  spot;  to 
stain. 

MAD,  mad,  a.,  disordered  in  intel- 
lect; infatuated;  enraged.— v. a., 
to  make  mad  or  angry. 

MADAM,  -am,  s.,  a  complimentary 
title  addressed  to  a  married  or 
elderly  lady. 

MADCAP,  -kap,  s.,  a  person  of  wild 
behavior. 

MADDEN,  mad'n,  v. a.,  to  make 
mad. — v.n.,  to  become  mad. 

MADDER,  -der,  s.,  a  plant  used  in 
dyeing  red. 

MADE,  made,  pret.  and  pp.  or  a., 
from  make. 

MADEFY,  -fl,  v.a.,  to  moisten. 

MADEIRA,  ma-de'-ra,  s.,  a  wine 
from  Madeira. 

MADLY,  mad'-le,  ad.,  without  rea- 
son; wildly. 

MADMAN,  -man,  s.,  a  distracted 
man:  a  maniac. 

MADNESS,  nes,  s.,  extreme  folly; 
distraction. 

MADONNA,  ma-don'-na,  s.,  a  picto- 
rial representation  of  the  Virgin 
Mary. 

MADRIGAL,  mad' -re-gal,  s.,  a  little 
amorous  poem. 

MAGAZINE,  mag-a-zeen',  s.,  a  store 
of  arms,  wood,  powder,  &c. ;  a 
pamplUet  periodic^Uy  published. 

MAGDALEN,  '-da-len,  s.,  a  reformed 
prostitute. 

MAGGOT,  -got,  s. ,  a  worm  or  grub ; 
a  whim, 


Magic  Lantern. 


MAGGOTY,  -e,  a.,  full  of  maggots; 
whimsical. 

MAGI,  ma'-ji,  s.pl.,  sages  of  the 
East,  who  worshipped  fire  as  the 
type  of  the  Godhead. 

MAGIC,  maj'-ik,  s.,  the  pretended 
science  of  commandintj  the 
agency  of  supernatural  beings; 
sorcery:  necromancy. 

MAGIC,  or  MAGICAL,  a.,  pertaining 
to  magic;  performed  by  the  pre- 
tended agency  of  spirits. 

MAGIC  LAN- 
TERN, an  op- 
tical instru- 
ment which 
exhibits  im- 
ages consid- 
erably mag- 
nified. 

MAGICIAN,  ma- 
jish'-im,  s., 
one  skilled  in 
magic;  a  necromancer. 

MAGISTERIAL,  mai-is-te'-re-al,  a . , 
pertaining  to  the  duties  of  a 
magistrate;  arrogant;  authorita- 
tive. 

MAGISTRACY, -trti-se,s.,  office  or 
dignity  of  a  magistrate ;  the  body 
of  magistrates. 

MAGISTRATE,  -trate,  a.,  public  civil 
officer,  invested  with  executive 
or  judicial  authority. 

MAGNANIMITY,  mag-na-nim'-e-te, 
s.,  greatness  of  mind. 

MAGNANIMOUS,  -nan'-e-mus,  a., 
elevated  in  soul;  brave;  disinter- 

MAGNESIA,  -ne'-zhe-a,  s.,  a  white 
primitive  earth,  which  has  mag- 
nesium for  its  base. 

MAGNESIAN,  -an,  a.,  resembling 
magnesia. 

MAGNESIUM,  -um,  s.,  the  metallic 
base  of  magnesia. 

MAGNET,  '-net,  s.,  the  loadstone;  a 
bar  of  steel  with  the  properties 
of  the  loadstone. 

MAGNETIC, '-ik,  a.,  possessing  the 
properties  of  the  magnet;  attrac- 
tive. 

MAGNETIC-NEEDLE,  a  small  mag- 
netized rod  used  to  determine 
Soints  of  the  compass. 
NETIC  TELEGRAPH,  an  ap- 
paratus for  conveying  intelli- 
gence by  means  of  electricity. 

MAGNETISM,  'net-izm,  a.,  jxjwerof 
the  loadstone,  &c, 


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259 


MALE 


MAGNETIZE,  '-ne-tize,  v.a.,  to  com- 
municate magnetic  properties  to 
any  thing. 

MAGNIFIC,  -nif'-ik,  a.,  splendid;  il- 
lustrious. 

MAGNIFICENCE,  -e-sense,  s.,  gran- 
deur of  appearances;  splendor 
of  state. 

MAGNIFICENT,  -sent,  a.,  splendid; 

Sompous. 
NIFY,  '-ne-fl,  v.a.,  to  praise  or 
extol;  to  elevate;  to  enlarge;  to 
amplify. 
MAGNILOQUENT,  -kwent,  a.,  speak- 
ing pompously. 
MAGNITUDE,  '-ne-tewd,  s.,   extent 
of  dimensions    or   parts;    bulk; 


MAGNOLIA,  -no'-le-S,,  s.,  a  flowering 

plant. 
MAGPIE,  -pi, 

s.,  a  chat- 

t  er  i  n  g 

bird. 
MAHOGANY, 

ma  -  hog'- 

a-ne,       s., 

the    wood 

of     the 

mahogany- 
tree. 
MAID,  made,  s.,  a  young   xmmarried 

woman. 
MAIDEN,  ma'-dn,  a., pertaining  to  a 

young  woman  or  virgin. 
MAIDENHEAD,  -hed,  s.,  virginity; 


SIaqpie. 


MAIDENLY,  -le,  a„  like  a  maid; 
gentle.— ad.,  in  a  maiden-like 
manner. 

MAID-SERVANT,  maid-serv'-ant,  s., 
a  female  servant. 

MAIL,  male,  s.,  a  coat  of  steel  net- 
work; armor;  that  which  de- 
fends the  body;  the  carriage  in 
which  the  mail  is  conveyed. 

MAIM,  mame,  v.a.,  to  cripple;  to 
disable. 

MAIN,  mane,  a.,  first  in  size  or  im- 
portance ;  principal. — s.  ,strength ; 
force;  the  great  ocean;  the  con- 
tinent. 

MAIN-LAND,  the  continent. 

MAIN-MAST,  the  principal  mast  of  a 
ship. 

MAIN-SAIL,  the  principal  sail. 

MAIN-TOP,  the  top  of  the  main- 
mast. 

MAIN- YARD,  the  yard  on  which  th« 
main-sail  is  extended. 


Maize. 


MAIN-PRIZE,  -i)rize,  s.,  bail;  pledge 

or  surety. 
MAINTAIN,  men-tane',  v.a.,  to  hold; 

to  support;  tx)  sustain;  to  vindl- 

MAINTAINABLE,  -ta'-nabl,  a.,  that 
may  be  maintained;  defensible. 

MAINTAINANCE,  men'-te-nanse,  s., 
sustenance;  means  of  support; 
security  from  failure. 

MAIZE,  maze,  s.,  In- 
dian com. 

MAJESTIC,  ma-jes- 
tik,  a . ,  magnifi- 
cent; becoming 
majesty, 

MAJESTY,  maj'-es-te, 
s.,  greatness  of 
appearance;  ele- 
vation of  manner ; 
a  sovereign  title . 

MAJOR,  ma'-juT,  a. 
(Lat.),  greater  in 
niunber,  quantity 
or  extent;  greater 
in  dignity.— s.,  a  military  officer 
below  a  lieutenant-colonel. 

MAJOR-GENERAL,  a  military  of- 
ficer who  commands  a  division. 

MAJORITY,  ma-jor'-e-te,  s.,  the 
greater  number;  full  age;  the 
commission  of  a  major. 

MAKE,  make,  v.a.,  to  create;  to 
fashion ;  to  mold  into  shape ;  to 
constitute;  to  establish;  to  raise 
to  good  fortune.— s.,  structure; 
texture;  constitution  of  parts. 

MAKER,  -er,  s.,  the  Creator;  one 
who  makes  forms,  shapes,  or 
molds ;  a  manufacturer. 

MAKING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of  form- 
ing; constituting;  workmanship. 

MALACHITE,  mal'-a-kite,  s.,  a  na- 
tive carbonate  of  copper. 

MALADMINISTRATION,  -ad  min-is- 
tra'-shun,  s.,  bad  management 
of  aflfairs. 

MALADY,  'a-de,  s.,  any  sickness  or 
disease  of  the  human  body ;  de- 
pravity;  corruption  of  morals. 

MALAPERT,  a-pert,  a.,  saucy; 
quick;  sprightly;  bold.— s.,  a 
saucy  person. 

MALCONTENT,  '-kon-tent,  s.,  dis- 
contented with  the  government, 
— s.,  a  discontented  subject. 

MALE,  male,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 
sex  that  procreates  yoimg;  a 
flower  or  plant  that  bears  the 
Stamens  only.— s.,  a  he  animal. 


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260 


MANDATORY 


flIALEDICTION,  mal-e-dik'-shun,a., 
evil  speaking;  execration. 

MALEFACTOR, -fak'tur,  s.,  an  evil 
doer;  a  criminal. 

MALEVOLENCE,  ma-lev'-o-lense, 
a^iU-will ;  enmity  of  heart. 

MALEVOLENT,  -lent,  a.,  ill  dis- 
posed ;  envious. 

MALFORMATION,  mal-fawrm-a-- 
shun,  s.,  irregular  formation. 

MALIC, -ik,  a.,  pertaining  to  apples . 

MALICE,  -is,  s.,  extreme  enmity  of 
heart;  ill-will. 

MALICIOUS,  ma-lish'-us,  a.,  ill-dis- 
posed ;  evil-minded ;  malevolent. 

MALICIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  extreme 
enmity. 

MALIGN,  ma-line',  a.,  mahcious; 
pernicious;  malignant.— v.n.,  to 
traduce;  to  defame. 

MALIGNANCY,  -Ug'-nan-se,  s.,  mal- 
ice; virulence. 

MALIGNANT,  -nant,  a.,  malevolent; 
rancorous;  vmpropitious. 

MALIGNITY,  -ne-te,  s.,  malice; 
malevolence. 

MALL,  mal,  s.,  alarge,  heavy,  wood- 
en beetle ;  an  instrument  for  driv- 
ing any  thing  with  force. — v. a., 
to  beat  with  something  heavy;  to 
bruise. 

MALL,  mel,  s.,  a  public  walk. 

MALLEABILITY,  mal-le-a-bil'-e-te, 
s.,  quality  of  bodies  which  ren- 
ders them  susceptible  of  exten- 
sion by  beating. 

MALLEABLE,  abl,  a.,  that  maybe 
extended  by  beating. 

MALLET,  -let,  s.,  a  large  wooden 
hammer. 

MALMSEY,  miim'-ze,  s.,  a  strong 
and  sweet  wine. 

MALPOSITION,  mal-po-zish'-un,  s., 
a  false  position. 

MALPRACTICE,  -prak'-tis,  s.,  evil 
practice. 

MALT,  mawlt,  s.,  barley  or  other 
grain  steeped  in  water  tiU  it  ger- 
minates, and  then  dried  in  a  kiln 
for  use  in  brewing. 

MALT  LIQUOR,  a  beverage  prepared 
from  malt. 

MALTING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  making 
malt. 

MALTSTER,  -ster,  s.,  a  man  who 
makes  malt. 

MALTREAT,  mal-treet',  v.a.,  to 
treat  ill. 

MALTREATMENT,  -ment,  s.,  ill 
usage;  abuse. 


MALVACEOUS,  -va'-she-us,  a.,  per. 
taining  to  mallows. 

MALVERSATION,  -ver-sa'-shun,  s., 
fraudulent  trickery. 

MAMMA,  mam-ma,  s.,  a  childish 
word  for  mother. 

MAMMAL,  -mal,  s.,  an  animal  that 
suckles  its  yoimg. 

IVIAMMALIA,  -ma'-le-a,  s.pl.,  the 
first  grand  division  of  vertebra- 
ted  animals. 

MAMlVnLLARY,  '-mU-lar-e,  a.,  per- 
taining to  the  paps. 

MAMMON,  -mon,  s.,  wealth;  the  god 
of  riches. 

MAMMOTH,  -moth,  "s.,  an  extinct 
species  of  elephant  of  enormous 
size,— a.,  applicable  to  animals 
of  immense  size. 

MAN,  man,  s. ;  pi..  MEN;  a  human 
bein^;  the  male  of  the  human 
species;  mankind.— v.a.,  to  fur- 
nish with  men;  to  fortify  or 
strengthen. 

MANACLE,  -a-kl,  s.,  an  instrument 
of  iron  for  fastening  the  hands; 
handcuffs.— v.a.,  to  put  on  hand- 
cuffs; to  shackle. 

MANAGE,  -ij,  v.a.,  to  direct,  control, 
or  govern.— v.a.,  to  carry  on  con- 
cerns or  business. 

MANAGEABLE,  -abl,  a.,  easy  to  be 
directed;  governable;  tractable. 

MANAGEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  manner 
of  treating;  conduct;  administra- 
tion :  government. 

MANAGER,  -er,  s.,  a  good  econo- 
mist. 

MANATEE,  s.,  a  water  animal,  like 
the  whale. 


M/LNATKK. 

MANCIPATE,  -se-pate,  v.a.,  to  en- 
slave. 

MANCIPATION,  -pa'-shun,  s.,  invol- 
imtary  servitude. 

MANDAMUS,  -da'-mus,  s.,  a  writ  is- 
suing from  a  cotu-t  of  law. 

MANDiQlIN,  -dji-reen',  s.,  in  China, a 
governor  of  a  province. 

MANDATE,  '-date,  s.,  a  command;  a 


precept. 
MANDATORY,    -dS-tur-e, 
ceptive. 


a.,    pro- 


MANMBLE 


261 


MANTUA-MAKER 


MANDIBLE,  -debl.  s.,  the  jaw. 

MANDRAKE,  -drake,  s.,  the  name  of 
aplant. 

MANDRIL,  -dril,  s.,  a  fierce  African 
baboon. 

MANDUCATE,  -kate,  v. a.,  to  chew. 

MANDUCATION,  -ka'-sbun,  s.,  act 
of  chewing. 

MANE,  mane,  s,,  the  hair  on  the 
neck  of  a  horse. 

MANFUL,  man'-fnl,  a.,  bold;  brave; 
courageous. 

MANGANESE,  mang-ga-nese',  s.,  a 
hard,  brittle  metal. 

MANGE,  manje,  s.,  the  scab  or  itch 
in  cattle,  &c. 

MANGEL-WURZEL,  mang'gl-wur'- 
zel,  s.,  a  plant  of  the  beet  kind. 

MANGER,  mane'-jer,  s.,  a  trough  or 
box  in  which  fodder  is  laid  for 
cattle. 

MANGINESS,  -je-nes,  s.,  infection  of 
the  mange. 

MANGLE,  mang'gl,  v. a.,  to  cut  or  to 
tear  in  cutting;  to  smooth  linen 
with  a  mangle.— s.,  a  rolling 
press  or  small  calender  for 
smoothing  linen. 

MANGLING,  -gling,  s.,  business  of 
smoothing  linen. 

MANGO,  -go,  s.,  fruit  of  the  mango 
tree. 

MANGY,  mane'-je,  a.,  infected  with 
the  mange. 

MANHOOD,  man'-hud,  s.,  state  of 
one  who  is  advanced  beyond 
puberty ;  virility. 

MANIA,  ma'-ne-a,  s.,  madness. 

MANIAC,  -ak,  s.,  one  raving  with 
madness. 

MANIACAL,  ma-ni'-u-kal,  a.,  raging 
with  disordered  intellect. 

MANIFEST,  man'-e-fest,  a.,  not  ob- 
scure; apparent.— s.,  an  invoice 
of  a  cargo  of  goods.— v. a.,  to 
show  plainly;  to  make  known. 

MANIFESTATION,  -a'  shun,  s.,  act 
of  disclosing  what  is  secret  or  ob- 
scure. 

MANIFESTO,  -to,  s.,  a  public  decla- 
i       ration. 

[MANIFOLD,  -foald,  a.,  of  different 
kinds.— s.,  a  writing  apparatus 
used  by  reporters. 

MANIFOLD-WRITER,  -ri'-ter,  s.,  an 
apparatus  for  producing  dupli- 
cate copies  of  letters  or  other 
docimients, 

MANIPULATE,  ma-nip'-u-late,  v. a., 
to  operate  with  the  hands, 


MANIPLE,  -e^pl,  s.,  a  handful. 

MANIPULATION,  -nip-u-la'-shun,  s., 
work  by  hand-  manual  opera- 
tion, [of  himian  beings, 

MANKIND,  man-kmd',  s.,  the  race 

MANLII£E, -like,  a.,  of  man's  natiu-e. 

MANLINESS,  -le-nes,  s.,  qualities  of 
a  man. 

MANLY,  -le,  a.,  firm;  brave;  im- 
daunted. 

MANNA,  -na,  s.,  a  natural  exudation 
from  the  leaves  and  branches  of 
a  plant. 

MANNER,  -ner,  s.,  method,  custom, 
habit,  or  air;  peculiar  carriage 
or  deportment.  [manner. 

MANNERISM,  -izm,  s.,  peculiarity  of 

MANNERLY,  -le,  a.,  civil;  respect 
ful.— ad.,  with  civility. 

MANNERS,  man'-ners,  s. pi. ,  deport- 
ment; behavior. 

MANOEUVRE,  ma-new' -vr,  s.  (Fr.), 
dexterous  movement.— v. n.  or  a., 
to  move  or  change  positions  dex- 
terously; to  manage  with  ad- 
dress, 

MANOR,  man'-Tir,  s.,  laud  belonging 
to  a  lord. 

MANOR-HOUSE,  -houce,  s.,  house  af 
maaor. 

MANORIAL,  -no'-re-al,n.,  pertaining 
to  a  manor. 

MANSARD    ROOF, 
s.,  a  roof  formed 


per  set  more  in- 
clined than  the         ,,,- 
lower.  Mansard 

MANSE,  manse,  s.,  ^^°^- 

a  parsonage  house;  a  farm, 

MANSION,  man'-shun,  s.,  any  place 
of  residence. 

MANSLAUGHTER,  -slaw-ter,  s.,  the 
unlawful  killing  of  a  man  with- 
out malice. 

MANTLE,  man'tl,  s.,  a  cloak  or 
loose  garment.— V. a.,  to  disguise. 
—v.n.,  to  expand;  to  spread;  to 
rush  to  the  face,  causing  there  a 
crimson  color. 

MANTEL-PIECE,  -peese,  s.,  the 
piece  of  stone  or  marble  over  tho 
fire-place. 

MANTLET,  mant'-let,  s.,  a  womcan'a 
small  cloak;  in  fort,,  a  musket- 
proof  shield. 

MANTUA-MAKER,  -tua-ma-ker,  s., 
one  who  makes  ladies'  dressog ;  a 
sempstress, 


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262 


MARKSMAN 


MANUAL,  -u-al,  a.,  performed  by  the 

hand.— s.,  a  small  book. 
MANUFACTORY,    fak'-tur-e,    s.,    a 

place  where  goods  are  manufac- 

MANUFACTURE,  -fakt'-ytir,  s., 
fabrication  of  articles  from  raw 
materials.— V.  a.,  to  fabricate 
from  raw  materials. 

MANUFACTURER,  -yur-er,  s.,  one 
who  works  raw  materials  for 
use :  the  owner  of  a  manufactory. 

MANUMISSION,  -mish'-un,  s.,  liber- 
ation of  a  slave. 

MANUMIT,  -mit,  v. a.,  to  release 
from  slavery. 

MANURE,  ma-newr',  v. a.,  to  till;  to 
fertilize  bjy  manuring.— s.,  any 
matter  which  fertilizes  land. 

MANURING, -ing,  s,  spread  of  ma- 
nure on  land. 

MANUSCRIPT,  man'-u-skript,  s.,  a 
paper  or  book  written. 

MANY,  men'-e,  a.,comprising  a  great 
number:  manifold;  various.— s., 
a  multitude. 

MANY-TIMES, -times,  ad.,  often  or 
frequently. 

MAP,  map,  s., 
a  repre- 
s  e  ntat  ion 
of  the  sur- 
face of  the 
earth,  or 
any  por- 
tion  of 
land.— v.a., 
to  draw  or 
delineate. 

MAPLE,  ma'- 
pl,  8.,  a 
tree  of  the 

MAPPING,  map'-ping,  s.,  art  of  draw- 
ing maps. 

MAR,  mar,  v.a.,  to  deform;  to  inter- 
rupt mirth. 

MARANATHA,  mar-a-nath'-a,  s. 
(Svr.X  a  curse. 

MARAUDER,  ma-rawd'-er,  s.,a  plun- 
derer. 

MARAUDING,  -ing,  a.,  roving  for 
plunder. 

MARBLE,  milr'-bl,  s.,  a  calcareous 
stone  of  compact  texture,  and 
susceptible  of  a  beautiful  polish, 
—v.a.,  to  statu  or  vein  like  mar- 
ble. 

MARBLE-HEARTED,  -hart'-ed,  a., 
hard-hearted. 


Maple. 


MARBLING,  mar'-bling,  s.,  art  of 
variegating,  in  imitation  of  mar- 
ble. 

MARCASITE,  -ka-site,  s.,  a  variety  of 
iron  pyrites. 

MARCESCENT,  -ses'-sent,  a.,  wither- 
ing. 

MARCH,  miirtch,  s.,  the  third  month 
of  the  year.-H(Fr.),  the  movement 
of  soldiers;  a  piece  of  music  de- 
signed for  soldiers  to  march  by. 
— v.n.,  to  move  in  a  military 
manner.— v.a. ,  to  cause  to  move 
in  regular  procession. 

MARCHES,  martch'-es,  s.pl.,  bor- 
ders; confines. 

MARE,  mare,  s.,  the  female  of  the 
horse. 

MARGARIC,  mlir-gar'-ik,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  pearl. 

MARGARITE,  '-ga-rite,  s.,  pearl 
mica. 

MARGIN,  -jin,  s.,  the  edge  or  border 
of  any  thing.  [margin. 

MARGINAL,  -al,  a.,  pertaining  to  a 

MARGRAVE,  -grave,  s.,  a  German  ti- 
tle of  nobility. 

MARGRAVINE,  -gra-vin,  s.,  the  wife 
of  a  margrave. 

MARIGOLD,  -e-goald,  s.,  a  plant  bear- 
ing a  yellow  flower. 

MARINE,  ma-reen',  a.,  pertaining  to 
the  sea.— s.,  a  soldier  who  serves 
on  board  ship ;  tiie  whole  navy  of 


a  seaman 


MARINER,  mar'-e-ner, 
or  sailor. 

MARITAL,  -tal,  a.,  pertaining  tea 
husband. 

MARITIME, -tim,  a.,  relating  to  the 
sea;  naval. 

MARJORAM,  miir'-jo-ram,  s.,  a 
plant. 

MARK,  miirk,  s.,  a  visible  line,  stamp, 
or  impression;  any  note  of  dis- 
tinction.—v.a.,  to  draw  or  make 
a  visible  line;  to  note  or  ob- 
serve. 

MARICER,  -cr,  s.,  a  counter  used  in 
card  playing ;  one  who  registers 
the  scores  at  a  billiard  table. 

MARK:ET,-et,  s.,  a  public  place  where 
provisions  or  cattle  are  exposed 
for  sale.— v.n.,  to  buyer  sell  at 
market. 

MARKETABLE,  -abl,  a.,  fit  for  the 
market. 

MARKSMAN,  mjirks'-man,  s.,  one 
who  hits  his  mark  or  shoots 
well. 


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263 


MASONRY 


pit    where 
resembling 


MARL,  mfirl,  s.,  a  fat  earth  contain- 
ing carbonate  of  lime.— v.a.,  to 

manure  with  marl. 
MARLINE,  mar'-lin,  s.,  hemp  dipped 

in  pitch.— v.a.,  to  wind  marline 

round  a  rope. 
MARLING,   -Img,  s.,  the   manuring 

wfth  marl. 
MARLPIT,    -pit,    s.,    a 

marl  is  dug. 
MARLY,     mar'-le,     a., 

marl. 
MARMOSET,  mar '-mo-set.  s..  a  small 

monkey. 
MARMOT, 

m  ar'  - 

mot,     a 

quad  ru- 

Eed    al- 
ed     to 

the  ma- 

r  i  n  e 

tribe.  Marmot. 

MAROON, 

ma-roon'',  s.,  a  free  black. — a. ,  of 

a  claret  color. 
MARPLOT,   mar' -plot,  s.,  one  who 

mars  any  design. 
MARQUE,  mark  s.  (Fr.),  a  letter  of 

marque  is  a  license  granted  to 

make  reprisals  at  sea. 
MARQUEE,  mar-kee',  s.  (Fr.),  a  large 

field  tent. 
MARQUETRY,  -ket-re,  s.,  work  in- 
laid with  divers  colored  shells, 

ivory,  &c. 
MARQUIS,   mar'-kwiss,   s.,     a  title 

next  in  rank  to  a  diike. 
MARQUISATE,  -kwis-ate,  s.,the  seig- 
niory of  a  marquis. 
MARRIAGE,  mar'-rij,  s.,  the  legal 

union  of  a  man  and  woman  for 

life;  matrimony. 
MARRIAGEABLE,  -ubl,  a.,  fitted  to 

be  married. 
MARRIED,  -rid,  pp.  or  a.,  united  in 

wedlock. 
MARROW,    -ro,    s.,    an    oleaginous 

substance  in  the  cavities  of  ani- 
mal bones. 
MARROWFAT,  -fat,    s.,    a  kmd  of 

rich  pea. 
MARRY,  -re,  v.a.,  to  join  a  man  and 

woman  lor  life.— v.n.,  to  enter 

into  conjugal  life. 
MARSHAL,  miir'-shal,  s.,   one  who 

directs  the  order  of   procession 

on   state    occasions;    a   harbin- 

fer.— v.a.,  to  arrange  in  a  sui ta- 
le manner. 


MARSH,  marsh,  s.,  a  tract  of  low 
land,  usually  wet  and  miry;  a 
fen;  a  bog. 

MARSHALLING,  -ling,  s.,  the  ar- 
ranging in  order. 

MARSH-MALLOW,  marsh-maP-lo, 
s.,  a  plant. 

MARSHY,  -e,  a.,  boggy;  produced  in 
marshes. 

MART,  mart,  s.,  a  place  of  sale  or 
traffic. 

MARTELLO,  mar-tel'-lo,  s.,  a  circu- 
lar tower  of  masonry. 

MARTEN,  miir-ten,  s.,  a  kind  of 
si. 


MARTIAL,  -shal,  a.,  pertaining  to 
war. 

MARTIN, 
mar  -  tin, 
S.J  a  spe- 
cies of 
swallow. 

MARTINET, 
-tin-et,  s., 
a  strict 
disciplinarian. 

MARTINGALE,  -ting-gale,  s.,  a  strap 
fastened  to  the  girth  under  a 
horse's  belly. 

MARTYR,  -tur,  s.,  one  who  dies  for 
conscience's  sake. 

MARTYRDOM, -dom,  s.,  the  death 
of  a  martyr. 

MARTYRIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  put  to 
death  for  conscience's  sake. 

MARTYROLOGY,  -ol'-o-je,  s.,  a  his- 
tory of  martyrs. 

MARVEL,  mar'-vel,  s.,  that  which 
arrests  the  attention.— v.n.,  to 
wonder.  [wonder. 

MARVELLOUS,    -lus,    a.,    exciting 

MASCULINE,  mas'-ku-lin,  a.,  having 
the  qualities  of  a  man;  strong; 
robust. 

MASH,  mash,  s.,  a  mixture  of  ingre- 
dients blended  together.— v.a.,  to 
beat  into  a  confused  mass. 

MASHING,  -ing,  s.,  a  beating  into  a 


MASK,  mask,  s.,  a  visor; 
a  disguise ;  a  masquer- 
ade; a  dramatic  per- 
formance. —  v.a.,  to 
conceal  with  a  mask. 

MASON,     ma'sn,     s..     a 

stone-cutter;    a   free-       Mask 
mason. 

MASONRY,  -re,  s.,  art  or  occupation 
of  a  mason;  mysteries  of  free- 
masons. 


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MATRICULATE 


MASQUERADE,  mas-ker-ade',  s.,  a 
masked  assembly;  disguise. 

MASS,  mas,  s.,  a  lump;  ma^ifcude; 
an  assemblage.— In  the  Komish 
Church,  the  consecration  of  the 
host. 

MASSACRE,  mas'-sa-ker,  s.,  slaugh- 
ter of  numbers  of  human  beings. 
— V.  a^  to  slaughter. 

MASSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  heavy;  weighty. 

MASSIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  great 
weight;  ponderousness;  bulky 
solidity. 

MAST,  mast,  s.,  a  piece  of  timber 
elevated  perpendicxilarly  on  the 
keel  of  a  ship ;  the  fruit  of  forest 
trees ;  acorns,  nuts,  &c. 

MASTER,  mus'-ter,  s.,  the  chief  or 
princij)al;  one  who  has  supreme 
authority;  the  director  of  a 
school;  a  man  skilled  in  art 
or  science;  the  president  of  a 
college.— v.a.,  to  conquer  or  sub- 
due. 

MASTERLY,  -le,  a.,  executed  with 
skill. 

MASTER-PIECE,  -peece,  s.,  a  first- 
rate  performance  in  literature  or 
art. 

MASTER-STROKE,  -stroke,  s.,  a 
successful  performance. 

MASTERY,  -e,  s.,  dominion;  power 
of  governing. 

MASTICATE,  -te-kate,  v.a.,  to  chew. 

MASTICATION.        -ka'-shun,        s., 
act  of 
chew- 
i  n  g 
food. 

M  A  S- 
TIFF, 
mas'- 
tif,s., 
a large 
dog  of 
great 
strength. 

MASTODON, 
-to-don,  s., 
a  genus 
of  pachy- 
dermatous 
anim  als, 
BOW  ex- 
tinct. 

MASTOLOGY , 

tol'-o-je,  s.,  Mastodon. 

the     natu- 
ral    history  of    animals  which 
suckle  their  young. 


,M.^^ 


Mastiff. 


MASTICj  -tik,  s.,  a  resin  from  the 
mastic  tree;  a  cement  for  plaster- 
ing walls,  &c. 

MAT,  mat,  s.,  a  texture  of  sedge  or 
other  material;  a  web  of  rope- 
yarn.— v.a.,  to  cover  or  lay  with 
mats. 

MATCH,  matsh,  s.,  a  combustible 
substance  used  for  lighting  a 
fire;  a  person  equal  to  another; 
union  Dy  marriage.— v.a.,  to  op- 
pose as  equal;  to  marry. — v.n., 
to  be  imited  in  marriage. 

MATCHLESS,    -les,    a.,    having   no 


equal. 
.TCI 


MATCHLOCK,  lok,  s.,-the  lock  of  a 
musket. 

MATCH-MAKING,  -ma'-king,  s.  or  a., 
the  making  of  matches ;  effecting 
union  by  marriage. 

MATE,  mate,  s.,  a  companion;  an 
associate;  a  petty  naval  officer. 
— v.a. ,  to  marry. 

MATERIAL,  ma-te're-al,  a.,  consist- 
ing of  matter;  not  spiritual.— s., 
the  substance  of  which  anything 
is  made. 

MATERIALIST,  -izt,s.,  one  who  de- 
nies the  existence  of  spiritual  es- 


MATERIALITY,   -al'-e-te,   s.,  mate- 
rial existenee. 
MATERNAL,  ma-ter'-nal,a.,mother- 

MATERNITY,  -ne-te,  s.,  relation  to 
a  mother. 

MATH,  math,  s.,  a  mowing;  used  in 
composition,  as  after-math,  &c. 

MATHEMATICAL,  -e-mat'-e-kal,  a., 
pertaining  to  mathematics;  de- 
monstrable. 

MATHEMATICIAN,  tish'-an,  s.,  one 
versed  in  mathematics. 

MATHEMATICS,  -mat'-iks,  s.,  the 
science  which  treats  of  mag^- 
tude  and  number. 

MATIN,  mat'-in,  a.,  pertaining  to 
the  morning. 

MATINS,  -ins,  s.pl.,  morning  service. 

MATRASS,  -ras,  s.,  a  chemical  ves- 
sel. 

MATRIX, -riks,  s.;  pi.  MATRICES; 
the  womb;  the  cavity  in  which 
any  thing  is  formed. 

MATRICIDE,  mat'-re-side,  s.,  the 
murder  or  murderer  of  a  mother. 

MATRICULATE,  ma-trik'-u-late, 
v.a.,  to  enter  or  admit  to  member- 
ship—s.,  one  admitted  to  mem- 
bership of  a  society. 


MATRICULATION 


MEASURABLE 


MATRICULATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  the 
act  of  admitting  to  membership. 

MATRIMONIAL,  mat-re-mo'-ne-al, 
a.,  connubial. 

MATRIMONY, 're-mo-ne,  s.,  the  nup- 
tial state. 

MATRON,  ma'-tron,  s.,  an  elderly 
lady. 

MATRONLY,  -le,  a.,  elderly. 

MATROSS,  ma-tro8',s.,  an  artillery 
soldier  who  assists  the  gunners. 

MATTER,  mat'-ter,  s.,  that  which  is 
visible  or  tangible;  affair;  busi- 
ness; importance;  an  abscess; 
pus.— v.n.,  to  be  of  importance. 

MATTERY,  -ter-e,  a.,  purulent. 

MATTING,  -ing,  s.,  materials  for 
mats. 

MATTOCK,  -tok,  s.,  a  kind  of  pick- 
axe. 

MATTRESS,  -tres,  s.,  a  quilted  bed. 

MATURATE,  u-rate,  v.a.,  to  promote 
suppuration.  [puration. 

MATURATION,    -ra'-shim,    s.,    sup- 

MATURE,  ma-tewr',  a.,  ripe;  per- 
fect; ready.— v.a.,  to  ripen. 

MATURESCENT,  mat-u-res'-sent,  a., 
approaching  maturity. 

MATURITY,  ma-tew'-re-te,  s.,  ripe- 
ness; a  state  of  perfection. 

MAUDLIN,  mawd'-lin,  a.,  fuddled; 
stupid. 

MAUGRE,  maw'-gr,  ad.,  in  spite  of. 

MAUL,  mawl,  s.,  a  heavy  wooden 
hammer.— v.a.,  to  beat  with  a 
cudgel;  to  wouna  in  a  coarse 
manner. 

MAVIS,  8., 
the  song 
thrush. 

MAUSO- 
LEUM, 
maw  -  so- 
le'-iun,  s., 
a  tomb  or 
stately 
m  o  n  u  - 
ment. 

MAW,   maw, 

s.,     the   craw    of    fowls 
stomach  of  brutes. 

MAWKISH,  mawk'-ish,  a.,  apt  to 
cause  satiety. 

MAW  WORM,  maw'-worm,  s.,  a  worm 
that  infests  the  stomach ;  a  cant- 
ing hypocrite. 

MAXILLARY,  maks'-il-lar-e,  a.,  per- 
taining to  the  jaw,  or  jaw-bone. 

MAXIM,  -im,  s.,  an  axiom  or  apo- 
thegm. 


Mavis. 


the 


MAXIMUM,  -e-mum,  s.,  the  greatest 
number  or  quantity  attainable. 

MAY,  may,  s.,  the  fifth  month  of  the 
s  year;  the  early  part  of  life.— 
v.aux.,  tobeable. 

MAYOR,  ma'-ur,  s.,  the  chief  magis 
trate  of  a  city. 

MAYORALTY,  -al-te,  s.,  the  office  of 
a  mayor. 

MAYORESS,  -ess,  s.,  the  wife  of  a 
mayor. 

MAZE,  maze, s.,  a  winding;  intrica- 
cy; a  labyrinth.- v.a.,  to  bewil- 
der. 

MAZINESS,  ma'-ze-nes,  s.,  perplex- 
ity. 

MAZY,  -ze,  a.,  winding;  perplexing: 
intricate. 

ME,  me,  pron.pers.,  the  objective 
case  of  I. 

MEAD,  mede,  s.,  a  liquor  of  honey 
and  water. 

MEAD,  meed,  or  MEADOW,  med'-o, 
s.,  land  appropriated  to  the  pro- 
duction of  hay. 

MEADOWY,  -e,  a.,  containing  mead- 
ow. 

MEAGRE,  me'-gur,  a.,  having  little 
flesh. 

MEAGRENESS,  -nes,  s,,  leanness; 
barrenness. 

MEAL,  meel,  s.,  a  repast;  edible  part 
of  corn. 

MEALMAN,  -man,  s.,  a  dealer  in 
meal;  a  miller. 

MEALINESS,  -nes,  s.,  quality  of  be- 
ing mealy. 

MEALY,  -e,  a.,  farinaceous. 

MEAN,  meen,  a.  (Sax.),  ignoble; con- 
temptible or  penurious;  interven- 
ing.—s.,  the  middle  point  or 
place;  mediocrity.— v.a  ,  to  have 
m  mind;  to  signify. 

MEANDER,  me-an'-der,  s.,  a  wind- 
ing course;  maze. — v.a.,  to 
wind  or  flow  aroimd. 

MEANDERING,  -ing,  s.,  a  winding 
course. 

MEANING;,  meen'-ing,  s.,  that  which 
exists  in  mind ;  signification, 

MEANLY,  -le,ad.,  without  dignity  or 
honor. 

]\IEANNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want  of  dig- 
nity; sordidness;  poverty;  nig- 
gardliness. 

MEANS,  meens,  s.pl.,  resources  or 
income. 

MEASURABLE,  mezh'-ur-abl,  a., 
that  may  bo  measured;  naod- 
erate. 


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266 


MEET 


MEASLES,  me'zls,  s.,  a  contagious 


MEASURE,  -ur,  s.,  extent  of  a  thing; 
portion  allotted;  means  to  an 
end.— v.a.,  to  compute;  to  allot 
by  measure. 

MEASUREMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of 
measuring. 

MEASURING,  -ing,  a.,  used  in 
measuring. 

MEAT,  meet,  s.,  food  in  general; 
anything  eaten  for  nourishment, 

MEATY,  meet'-e,  a.,  fleshy,  but  not 
fat. 

MECHANIC,  me-kan'-ik,  s.,  one 
skilled  in  a  mechanical  art;  an 
artificer  or  operative. 

MECHANICAL,  -al,  a.,  pertaining  to 
machines  or  the  art  of  constinict- 
ingthem;  skilled  in  making  ma- 
chines, &c. 

MECHANICIAN,  mek-ii-nish'-an,  s., 
one  skilled  in  mechanics;  a  ma- 
chine-maker. 

MECHANICS,  me-kan'-iks,  s.,  that 
science  which  treats  of  the  laws 
of  equilibrium  and  motion. 

MECHANISM,  mek'-an-izm,  s.,  the 
structure  or  construction  of  a 
machine  or  instrument. 

MECONIUM,  me-ko'-ne-mn,  s.,  the 
juice  of  the  white  poppy;  the 
first  fseces  of  infants. 

MEDAL,  med'-al,  s.,  an  ancient  coin; 
a  piece  of  metal  stamped  with 
some  figure  or  device. 

MEDALIST,  meu'-ri-list,  s.,  a  person 
skilled  in  medals. 

MEDALLION,  me-dal'-yun,  s.,  a 
large  antique  medal. 

MEDDLE,  med'dl,  v.n.,  to  intermed- 
dle with ;  to  interpose. 

MEDDLER,  -er,  s.,  an  officious  per- 
son, [meddling. 

MEDDLESOME,   -sum,  a.,  given  to 

MEDLEVAL,  me-de-e'-val,  a.,  per- 
taining to  the  Middle  Ages. 

MEDIAL,  me'-de-al,  a.,  noting  a 
mean. 

MEDIATE,  -ate,  a.,  being  between 
the  two  extremes;  intervening.— 
v.n.,  to  interpose  between  two 

Sarties. 
lATION,  -a'-shun,s.,  agency  be- 
tween parties. 
MEDIATOR,  -a-tur,  s.,  one  who  in 
terposes  between  parties  at  va- 
riance ;  an  intercessor. 
.-tfEDICABLE,  med'-e-ki\bl,  a.,  that 
may  be  cured. 


MEDICAL,  -kal,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 
healing  of  diseases;  tending  to 
cure. 

MEDICAMENT,  me-dik'-a-ment,  s., 
a  medicine. 

MEDICATE,  med'-e-kate,  v.a.,  to 
tincture  with  any  thing  medici- 
nal. 

MEDICATION,  -ka'-shim,  s.,  process 
of  impregnating  with  medicinal 
substances. 

MEDICINAL,  me-dis'-in-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  medicine,  or  the  art  of 
healing. 

MEDICINE,  med'-e-sin,  s.,  the  art  of 

ghysic  and  of  cxiriijg  disease. 
lOCRITY,  me-de-ok'-re-te,  s.,  a 
moderate  degree. 

MEDITATE,  med'-e-tate,  v.n.,  to 
have  in  contemplation. 

MEDITATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  con- 
tinned  thought. 

MEDITATIVE,  '-e-ta-tiv,  a.,  contem- 
plative. 

MEDITERRANEAN,  -ter-ra'-ne-an, 
a.,  enclosed  or  nearly  enclosed 
with  land;  inland. 

MEDIUM,  me'-de-um,  s.,  the  mean; 
the  middle  place  or  degree;  a 
kindof  printmg-paper;  a  sort  of 
muslin. 

MEDLAR,  med'-lar,  s.,  a  tree;  also 
its  fruit. 

MEDLEY,  -le,  s.,  a  mixture;  a 
mingled  and  confused  mass  of 
ingredients! 

MEDULLA,  me-dul'-la,  s.  (Lat.),  the 
marrow  cavities  of  the  bones. 

MEDUSA,  s.,  in 
zoology,  an  an 
imal  of  the  ra- 
diate family, 
also  called  jelly 
fish. 

MEED,  meed,  s., 
reward ;  recom- 
pense. 

MEEK,  meek,  a., 
not  easily  pro- 
voked; mild. 

MEEKNESS,  -nes,  MbdusA- 

s.,  softness  of 

temper;    mildness;    gentleness; 
resignation. 

MEERSCHAUM,  meer'-shawm,  s.,  a 
tobacco-pipe. 

MEIET,  meet,  a.,  fit;  suitable;  expe- 
dient.—s.,  a  meeting  of  hunts- 
men.—v.a.,  to  come  together;  to 
join. 


TIEETHTf? 


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MEMOWAIi 


MEETING,  -Ing,  s.,  a  coining  to- 
gether; an  assembly. 

MEGATHERIUM,  mega-the'-re-um, 
B.,  a  gigantic  extinct  quadruped 
of  South  America. 


Megatherium. 

MEGRIM,  me'-grim,  s.,  a  neuralgic 
pain  in  the  head. 

MELANCHOLIC,  mel-an-kol'-ik,  a., 
depressed  in  spirits. 

MELANCHOLY,  mel'-an-kol-e,  s.,  a 
gloomy  state  of  mind.— a,,  de- 
pressed in  spirits. 

MELANGE,  me-langzh',  s.  (Fr.),  a 
confused  mixture:  a  medley. 

MELANIAN. 
s.,  one  of 
a  family 
of  mol- 
usks  hav- 
ing a  tur- 
re  t  or 
spire- 
shaped 
shell. 

MELEAGRIS, 
s.,  a  ge- 
nus of 
birds,  in- 
cluding the  turkey 

MELEE, 
m  8  1  - 
ay',  s. 
(Ft.)  a. 
fight 
or  con- 
f  used 
scuflBe. 

MELIOR- 
ATE, 
meel'- 
yor-ate, 
v.a,,  to 
make 
better;  to  improve. 

MELIORATION,     -a'-shun 
provement. 

MELLIFLUOUS,  '-flu-us,  a.,  flowing 
with  honey:  smooth,  or  sweet- 
flowing, 


Melanian. 


Meleaqius. 


s.,  im- 


MELLIFEROUS,  mel-iif'-er-us,  a., 
producing  honey. 

MELLOW,  -lo,  a.,  soft  with  ripeness, 
—v.a..  to  bring  to  maturity.— 
v.n.,  to  become  soft. 

MELLOWNESS,  -nes,  s.,  softness; 
ripeness.  [sical. 

MELODIOUS,  me-lo'-de-us,  a.,  mu- 

MELODIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  sweet 
succession  of  sounds. 

MELODIST,  mel'-o-dist,  s.,  a  com- 
poser of  melodies. 

MELODRAMATIST,  -dram'-a-tist,  s., 
one  skilled  in  melodramas. 

MELODRAME,  '-o-dram,  s.,  a 
dramatic  performance  In  which 
songs  are  mtermixed. 

MELODY,  -de,  s.,  an  agreeable  suc- 
cession of  sounds. 

MELON,  mel'-on, 
s.j  a  plant  of 
which  there  are 
several  varie- 
ties. 

MELT,  meR,  v.a., 
to  liquefy  or 
dissolve;  to 
mollify.  —  v.n., 
to      become  Mklon. 

liquid:  to  dissolve, 

MELTING,  -ing,  dissolving;  liquefy- 
ing.—a.,  tending  to  soften, — s,, 
act  of  softening. 

MEMBER,  mem'-ber,  s,,  the  limb  of 
an  animal  body;  an  individual  of 
a  community,  [nity ;  society. 

MEMBERSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  a  commu- 

MEMBRANE,  -brane,  s.,  a  thin,  flex- 
ible skin,  serving  to  cover  some 
particular  organ. 

MEMBRANEOUS,  -bra'-ne-us.  a.,  bo- 
longing  to  or  consisting  of  mem- 
branes. 

MEMENTO,  me-men'-to,  s.  (Lat,),  a 
hint  that  reminds, 

MEMOIR,  me-moyr',  or  mem'-war, 
s..  a  history  of  transactions  in 
which  some  person  had  a  prin- 
cipal share, 

MEMORABILIA,  mem-o-ra-bil'-e-a, 
s.pl.  (Lat.),  things  worthy  of  re- 
membrance. 

MEMORABLE,  mem'-ur-abl,  a., 
worth  remembering. 

MEMORANDUM,  -o-ran'-dum,  s., 
a  note  to  help  the  memory. 

MEMORIAL,  me-mo'-re-al,  a.,  pre- 
servative of  memory.— s.,  that 
which  preserves  the  memory;  a 
Q)ecies  of  informal  state  paper. 


MEMORIALIST 


MERINO 


MEMORIALIST,  -ist,  one  who  writes 
amemcriaL 

MEMORIALIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  peti- 
tion by  memorial. 

MEMORY,  mem'-o-re,  s. ,  that  faculty 
of  the  mind  by  which  past  events 
are  borne  in  remembrance;  re- 
flection; attention. 

MEN,  men,  s.pl.  of  man;  two  or 
more  males;  mankind  in  gen- 
eral. 

MENACE,  -ase,  v.a.,  to  threaten.— s., 

MENAGERIE,  -ere,  s.,  a  place  in 
which  wild  animals  are  kept. 

MEND,  mend,  v.a.,  to  repair;  to  set 
right;  to  improve.— v.n.,  to  grow 

MENDACIOUS,  -a'-she-us,  a.,  lying; 

false. 
MENDACITY,  -as'-e-te,  s.,  habitual 

falsehood. 
MENDICANCY,    'e-kan-se,   s.,    beg- 


MENDICANT,    -kant,'  s.,    one  '  who 
begs  alms. 

MENDICITY, -dis'-e-te,  s..  the  state 
of  begging. 

MENDING,  '-ing,  a.,  improving    in 
health.— s.,  the  act  of  repairing. 

MENIAL,  me'-ne-al.   a.,  mean.— s.,  a 
domestic  servant. 

MENISCUS,  s.,  a  moon- 
shaped  body. 

MENSTRUAL,  men'-stru-al, 
hapi>ening  once  a 
month.  \ 

MENSTRUATION,  -a'-shun, 
s.,    the    flow     of     the 


pro- 


MENSTRUUM,-um,  s.,  a  sol- 
vent. 

MENSURABLE,  '-su-rribl, 
a.,  measurable. 

MENSURABILITY,  -bU'-e- 
te,  s.,  a  capability  of  be- 
being  measured. 

MENSURATION,  -ra'-shim, 

cess   or   art   of   measuring  any 
thing;  measure. 

MENTAXi,  men'-tal,  a.,  pertaining  to 
or  existing  in  the  mind ;  intellec- 
tual. 

MENTION,  -shim,  s.,  a  hint;  a  sug- 
gestion.—v.a.,  to  name;  to  notice 
mcidentally 

MENTION  ABLE,  abl,a.,  to  be  men- 
tioned. 

MENTOR,  men'-tur,  s.,  a  wise  coun- 
sellor. 


MEPHITIC,  me-flt'-ik,  a.,  oflEensive 

to  the  smell. 
MEPHITISM,    '-fit-ism,    s.,  noxious 

exhalations  from  dissolving  sub- 

MERCANTILE,  mer'-kan-tUe,  a., 
trading;  commercial. 

MERCENARY,  se-nar-e,  a.,  venal; 
hired,  as  troops;  mean;  selfish. — 
s.,a  soldier  hired  into  foreign 
service. 

MERCER,  -ser,  s.,  a  dealer  in  silks 
and  woollens. 

MERCERY, -sere,  s.,  the  trade  of 
mercers. 

MERCHANDISE,  -tchan-dize,  s.,  the 
objects  of  conimerce;  wares, 
goods,  or  commodities. 

MERCHANT,  -tchant,  s.,  one  who 
traflftcs  or  carries  on  commercial 
dealings. 

MERCIFUL,  -se-ful,  a.,  compassion- 
ate ;  humane. 

IIERCILESS,  -les,  a.,  destitute  of 
mercy;  cruel. 

MERCURIAL,  -kew'-re-al,a.,  formed 
imder  the  influence  of  mercury; 
active;  sprightly. 

MERCURY,  -ku-re,  s.,  metal  quick- 
silver, whose  specific  gravity  is 
nearly  14  times  that  of  water; 
the  name  of  a  planet. 

MERCY, -se,  s.,  benevolence;  clem- 
ency. 

MERE,  mere,  a.,  this  or  that  only; 
absolute. — s.,  a  pond  or  lake 

MERELY,  -le,  ad.,  thus  and  no  other 


way;  simply. 
MERETRICIOUS 


mer-e-trish'us,  a. 
show. 


Mebganser. 


alluring  by  fal 

MERGANSER, 
s.,a  duck 
of  the  ge- 
nus Mer- 
gus. 

MERGE,  merj, 
v.a.,  to  im- 
merse. — 
v.n.,  to  be 
swallowed. 

MERIDIAN,  me-rid'-e-an,  s.,  a  great 
circle  supposed  to  pass  through 
the  poles  of  the  earth;  mid-day; 
the  highest  point.— a.,  being  on 
the  meridian,  or  at  mid-day. 

MERIDIONAL,  -on-al,  a.,  southerly. 

MERINO,  me-ree'-no,  s., a  variety  of 
sheep  from  Spain,  which 
produces  a  thin  woollen  fab- 
ric. 


MJffiKlONES 


METEOR 


Meriones. 


MERIONES , 

s.,     the 

jumpi  11 

mouse  o: 

Labra 

dor. 
MERIT 

mer'-it, 

s.,    des 

ert;     ex- 
cellence; worth.— v.n.,  to  deserve 
MERITORIOUS,  -e-tor'-e-us,  a.,  de 

serving  of  reward. 
MERLIN,  -lin,  s.,  a  handspike. 
MERLING, 

-ling,      s  .  , 

the  whiting. 
MERLING. 

s.,  a    small 

hawk        of 

the      genus 

Falco. 
MERMAID, 

-made,      s., 

a    fictitious 

m.arine  ani- 
mal,      said 

to  resemble 

a  woman. 
MEROPS,     s., 

a       small 

bird;    the 

bee  eater. 
MERRI  M  E  NT, 

-re  m  en  t , 

s . ,       gaiety 

with    laugh- 
ter or  noise; 

mirth  ;     jol- 
lity. 
MERRY, -re,   a., 

gay       and 

noisy;  cheer- 
ful; vivacious. 
MERRY-ANDREW, 

buffoon, 
MESENTERY,   mes'-en-ter-e,    s.,    a 

membrane  in  the  cavity  of  the 

abdomen . 
MESH,  mesh,  s.,  the  space  between 

the  threads  of  a  net;  the  grains 

or  wash  of  a  brewery. 
MESMERIC  mez-mer'-ik,  a.,  relating 

to    mesmerism ;     superinducing 

coma. 
MESMERISM,  'mer-izm,  a.,  the  pre- 
tended power  of  lethargizing  the 

senses  while  the  mind  remains 

active. 


Merops. 
-an-drew,  j 


MESMERIZE,  -ize,  to  affect  the  body 
with  a  species  of  sleep  while  the 
mind  remains  in  a  state  of  activ- 
ity, [ing. 
MESNE,  meen,  a.,  middle;  interven- 
MESS,  mes,  s.,  a  quantity  of  food  set 
on  a  table  at  one  time;  a  mixed 


MESSMATE,  an  associate  in  eating 
at  the  same  table. — v.n.,  to  eat  in 
company,  as  seamen. 

MESSAGE, -saje,  s.,  any  communi- 
cation sent  from  one  person  to 
another. 

MESSENGER,  -sen-jer,  s.,  one  who 
bears  a  message;  a  carrier;  a 
courier. 

MESSIAH,-si'-a,  Christ,the  Anointed. 

MET,  met,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the  verb 
to  meet. 

METAGE,  me'-tage,  s.,  measurement 
of  goods. 

METAL,  met'tl.or  met'-al,  s.,  a  shin- 
ing, opaque  substance,  insoluble 
in  water,  and  fusible  in  heat. — a., 
made  of  metal. 

METALLIC,  me-tal'-lik,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  or  Uko  a  metal. 

METALLURGY,  met'-al-lur-je,  s., 
art  of  working  metals. 

METAMORPHIC,  a-mawr'-fik,  a., 
pertaining  to  mineral  changes. 

METAMORPHOSIS,  -fo-sis,  s., 
change  of  form  or  shape;  trans- 
formation. 

METAPHOR,  '-a-for,  s.,  a  figure  of 
speech. 

METAPHORICAL/-e-kal,  a  ,  pertam- 
ing  to  or  comprising  a  metaphor. 

METAPHRASE,  '-a-fraze,  s.,  a  ver- 
bal translation. 

METAPHRASTIC,  -fras'-tik,  a.,  liter- 
al in  translation. 

METAPHYSICAL,  -fiz'-e-kal,  a.,  per- 
taining or  relating  to  meta- 
physics. 

METAPHYSICIAN,  -fe-zish'-an,  s., 
one  versed  in  metaphysics. 

METAPHYSICS,  fiz'-iks,  the  science 
of  mind  or  intelligence. 

METASTASIS,  me-tas'-ta-sis,  s.. 
change  or  removal  of  a  diseasa. 

METATHESIS,  me-tath'-e-sis,  s., 
transposition . 

METE,  mete,  v. a.,  to  measure. 

METEMPSYCHOSIS,  me-temp-se- 
ko'-sis,  s.,  transmigration. 

METEOR,  mete'-yur,  s.,  a  luminous 
body  flying  in  the  air;  a  shooting 
star. 


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270 


MIGHTINESS 


METEORIC, .  me-te-or'-ik^  a.,  per- 
taining to  or  consisting  of  me- 
teors.  

METEORITE,  me'-te-o-rite.  s.,  a  body 
falling  from  the  high  regions  of 
the  atmosphere. 

METEOROLOGIST,  -rol'-o-jist,  s., 
one  sldlled  in  meteorology. 

METEOROLOGY,  -je,  s.,  the  science 
of  meteors, 

METER,  me'-ter,  s.,  one  who  meas- 
ures ;  a  measure. 

METHEGLIN,  me-theg'-lin,  s.,  a 
beverage  made  of  honey  and 
water. 

METHINKS,  me-thinks',  v.imper.,  it 
seems  to  me. 

METHOD,  meth'-ud,  s.,  a  suitable 
arrangement  of  things;  order; 
regularity. 

METHODICAL,  me-thod'-e-kal,  a., 
arranged  in  order, 

METHODISM,  meth'-o-dizm,  s.,  the 
worship  of  Methodists. 

METHODIST,  -dist,  s.,  a  modem 
sect  of  Christians  founded  by 
John  "Wesley. 

METHODISTICAL,  '-e-kal,  a.,  re- 
sembling the  Methodists. 

METHODIZE,  '-o-dize,  v. a.,  to  re- 
duce to  method. 

METHOUGHT,  me-thawt',  pret.  of 
methinks . 

METONIC,  me-ton'-ik,  s.,  the  cycle 
of  the  moon,  or  period  of  nine- 
teen years;  the  golden  number, 

METRE,  me'tr,  s.,  measure;  verse; 
poetry;  a  French  measure  equal 
to  39.37  inches. 

METRICAL,  met'-re-kal,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  measvu-e,  or  due  arrange- 
ment of  long  and  short  syllables. 

METROPOLIS,  me-trop'-o-lis,  s.,  the 
capital  of  a  state. 

METROPOLITAN,  met-ro-pol'-e-tan, 
a.,  belonging  to  a  metropolis. — 
s.,  an  archbishop. 

METTLE,  met'tl,  s.,  spirit;  ardor. 

METTLESOME,  -sum,  a.,  high- 
spirited  ;  full  of  fire  •  brisk. 

METTLESOMENESS,  -nes,  s.,  state 
of  being  high-spirited. 

MEW,  mew,  s.,  a  sea-fowl;  a  gull;  an 
enclosiu-e.— v.a.,  to  shut  up. — 
v.n.,  to  cry  as  a  cat:  to  moult. 

MEWING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  moulting;  a 
crjing.  [easiness. 

MEWL,  mewl,  vn.,  to  cry  from  im- 

MEZZOTINT,  -tint,  s.,  a  mode  of  en- 
graving in  imitation  of  painting. 


MIASMA,  me-az'-ma,  s.;  pi.,  MIAS- 
MATA; infectious  exhalations. 

MICA,  mi'-ka,  s.,  a  semi-transparent 
mineral,  constituent  of  granite, 
gneiss,  &c. 

MICE,  mice,  s.pl,  of  mouse, 

MICHAELMAS,  mik'-el-mas,  s.,  the 
feast  of  St.  Michael,  September 
29 

MICROCOSM,  mi'-kro-kozm,  s,, 
world  in  miniature  applied  to 
man, 

MICROLOGY,  -krol'K)-je,  s.,  a 
treatise  on  microscopic  animals 
andplants. 

MICROPHONE,  mi'-kro-fone,  s.,  an 
instrument  which  greatly  in- 
creases soimds. 

MICROSCOPE,  '-kro-scope,  s.,  a 
magnifying  optical  instrument. 

MICROSCOPIC,  mi-kro-skop'-ik,  a., 
pertaining  to  or  resembling  a 
microsoope. 

MID,  mid,  a.,  at  equal  distance  from 
extremes;  intervening. 

MIDDLE,  -dl,  a.,  equally  dist-ant 
from  the  extremes;  intermediate. 
— s.,  the  point  or  part  equally 
distant  from  the  extremities. 

MIDDLE-AGED,  being  about  the 
middle  of  the  ordinary  age  of 
man,  [two  parties. 

MIDDLE-MAN,    an    agent    between 

MIDDLEMOST,  -most,  a.,  nearest 
the  middle.  ••"* 

MIDDLING,  -dling,  a.,  of  middle  rank 
or  quality. 

MIDGE,  midj,  s.,  a  gnat  or  fly. 

MIDLAND,  mid'-land,  a.,  distant 
from  the  coast. 

MIDRIFF,  -rif,  s.,  the  diaphragm. 

MIDSHIPMAN,  -ship-man,  s.,  a  kind 
of  naval  cadet. 

MIDSHIPS,  -ships,  ad.,  in  the  middle 
of  a  ship. 

MIDST,  midst,  s,  the  middle. 

MIDSUMMER,  mid'-sum-mer,  s.,  the 
summer  solstice,  about  June  21, 

MIDWIFE,  -wife,  s.,  a  female  ac- 
coucheur. 

MIDWIFERY,  -wif-er-e,  s.,  the  art  of 
delivering  women  in  childbirth. 

MIEN,  meen,  s.,  external  appear- 
ance', countenance. 

MIGHT,  mite,  pret.  of  MAY;  to  have 
been  possible.  —  s.,  strength; 
physical  power;  military  prow- 

MIGHTINESS,  mi'-te-nes,  s,,  power; 
greatness. 


MIGHTY 


271 


MILLINERY 


MIGHTY,     -te. 


having     great 


MI 


Mignonette. 


physical  power;  valiant;  potent. 

GN0N2TTE, 

min-yo-net',   s., 

a  sweet-scented 

plant. 

MIGRATE,  mi'- 
grate,  v.n.,  to 
pass  or  remove 
from  one  coun- 
try to  another. 

MIGRATION,  -gra'- 
shun,  s.,  the  act 
of  removing. 

MIGRATORY,  'gra- 
tm^-e,  a.,  accus- 
tomed    to     re- 
move from  one  country  to  an- 
other; roving. 

MILCH,  milsh,  a.,  giving  milk. 

Mild,  mile'd,  a.,  gentle;  placid; 
kind. 

MILDEW,  mil'-dew,  s.,  a  thin, 
whitish  coating  found  on  leaves, 
paper,  cloth,  &c.— v.a  ,  to  taint 
with  mildew. 

MILDNESS,  mile'd'-nes,  s.,  gentle- 
ness; tenderness. 

MILD-SPIRITED,  -spir'-it-ed,  a.,  of  a 
gentle  disposition. 

MILE,  mile,  s . ,  a  land  measure  of 
1,760  yards. 

MILEAGE,  mile'-aje,  s.,  fees  for 
travelling  by  the  mile. 

MILESTONE,  -stone,  s.,  a  stone  to 
mark  the  miles. 

MILFOIL,  mil'-foyl,  s 
row, 

MILIARY,    -e-ar-e, 
millet-seeds. 

MILITANT,    -tant..a 
soldier. 

MILITARY,  -tar-e,  a.,  pertaining  to 
soldiers  or  to  arms;  martial. — s., 
the  whole  body  of  soldiers;  the 
militia. 

MILITATE,  mil'-e-tate,  v.n.,  to  op- 
pose ,  to  operate  against. 

MILITIA,  me-Iish'-a,  s.,  a  body  of 
soldiers  enrolled  for  discipline, 
but  not  engaged  in  actual  ser- 
vice. 

MILK,  milk,  s.,  a  white  fluid  from 
the  breasts  of  females  for  the 
novu-ishment  of  their  young.— 
v.a.,  to  draw  milk  from  the 
breasts  or  udders  of  cows  by  the 
hand. 

MILKINESS,  '-e-nes,  s.,  quaUties  like 
milk. 


a  plant;  yar- 
,  resembling 
serving  as  a 


MILKING,  milk'-ing,  s.,  the  act  of 
drawing  milk  from  the  breasts 

MILK-SOP,  -sop,  s.,  bread  sopped  in 
milk;  an  effeminate,  feeble-mind- 
ed man. 

MILKY,  -e,  a.,  made  of  or  resembling 
milk;  mild;  gentle;  timorous. 

MILL,  mil,  s.,  a  machine  for  grind- 
ing grain,  fruit  or  other  sub- 
stance.—v.a.,  to  grind;  to  com- 
minute. 

MILLED,  mill'd,  pp.  or  a.,  subject  to 
the  operation  of  milling,  as  a 
coin. 

MILLENARIAN,  mil-le-na'-re-an,  s., 
one  who  believes  in  Christ's  per- 
sonal reign  on  earth  for  a  thou- 
sand years. 

MILLENARY,  '-le-na-re,  s.,  the  space 
of  a  thousand  yeara^ 

MILLENIUM, 
-len'-ne- 
um,  s.,  a 
t  h  o  u  s  and 


years. 
LLEPEDE, 


Mi: 

'-le-pede,  s., 
the  wood- 
louse. 

MILLEPORE, 
s..  a  species 
of  coral, 
smooth-sur- 
faced, and  perforated  with  small 
holes. 

MILLER'S- 
THUMB, 


MiLIiEPORB. 


small 
fish 
found  in 
the  riv- 
rs    of 


Miller's-Thumb. 


Europe. 

MILLER, 

-ler,  s.,  one  who  attends  a  grist 
mill;  an  insect  with  white-pow- 
dered wings. 

MILLET, '  let,  s.,  a  plant, 
or  the  grain  of  a 
plant. 

MILLIARY,  -le-ar-e,  a., 
pertaining  to  a  mile. 

MILLINER,  -ner,  s  , 
one  who  makes  head- 
dresses, &c.,  for  fe- 
males. 

MILLINERY,  -e,  s.,  arti- 
cles made  or  sold  by 
milliners. 


UniMS. 


MILLING 


2T3 


MINSTREL 


MILLING,  -ing,  s.,  a  process  of  roll- 
ing steel  into  bars;  act  of  making 
raised  impressions  on  the  edge  of 
a  coin. 

MILLION,  -yun,  s.  or  a.,  a  thousand 
thousand. 

MILLIONAIRE,  -aire,  s.,  a  man 
worth  a  million. 

MILL-STONE,  -stone,  s.,  a  stone  for 
grinding  grain. 

MILLWRIGHT,  -rite,  s.,  one  who 
constructs  miUs. 

MILT,  milt,  s.,  the  spleen;  the  soft 
roe  of  fishes. 

MILTER,  -er,  s.,  a  male  fish. 

MIMIC,  mim'-ik,  a.,  imitative.— s.,  a 
buffoon.— V. a.,  to  ape. 

MIMICRY,  -re,  s.,  imitation  for  sport 
or  ridicule. 

MINACIOUS,  me-na'-shus,  a.,  threat- 
ening or  menacing. 

MINARET,  min'-a-ret,  s.,  a  slender, 
lofty  turret. 

MINCE,  minse,  v. a.,  to  chop  into 
very  small  pieces ;  to  clip  words . 
— v.n.,  towalk  with  short  steps; 
to  speak  with  affected  nicety. 

MINCE-MEAT,  -meet,  s.,  meat 
chopped  very  fine,  and  sweet 
fruits  added. 

MINCE-PIE, -pi,  s.,  a  pie  made  with 
minced  meat. 

MIND,  mme'd,  s.,  the  intellectual 
faculty  in  man;  the  xmderstand- 
ing;  the  power  that  conceives, 
judges  or  reasons.— v. a.,  to  at- 
tend to ;  to  notice. 

MINDED,  -ed,  a.,  disposed;  inclined. 

MINDFUL,  -ful,  a.,  bearing  in 
mind.  [tion. 

MINDFULNESS,     -nes,     s.,     att«B- 

MINDLESS,  -les,  a.,  inattentive;  for- 
getful. 

MINE,  mine,  pron.,  possessive  case 
of  I;  my;  belonging  to  me.— s..  a 

?iit  or  excavation  in  the  earth, 
rom  which  minerals  are  dug;  a 
rich  source  of  wealth  or  other 
good.— v.n.,  to  dig  a  mine  in  the 
earth.— v.a.,  to  sap;  to  under- 
mine, [minerals. 
MINER,  mi'-ner,  s.,  one  who  digs  for 
MINERAL,  min-e-ral,  s.,  any  inor- 
ganic substance  found  in  the 
earth.— a.,  pertaining  to  or  con- 
sisting of  minerals.  -The  Mineral 
Kingdom  is  the  third  grand  di- 
vision of  natural  objects,  em- 
bracmg  all  inorganic  substances 
whatever. 


r^ 


MINERALOGIST,  min-er  al'-o-gist 
s.,  one  versed  in  the  science  or 
minerals - 

MINERALOGY,  -o-je,  s,  the  science 
which  treats  of  minerals. 

MINGLE,  ming'gl,  v.a.,  to  blend.— 
v.n.,  to  be  united  with. 

MINIATURE,  min'-e-tchure,  s.,  a 
painting  on  vellima,  ivory,  &c. ;  a 
picture  in  a  small  compass.— a., 
on  a  small  scale. 

MINIE-BALL,  s.,  a  rifle- 
bvdlet  invented  by 
Capt.  Minie,  of 
France. 

MINIM,  -im,  s.,  something 
very  small;  a  note  in 
music;  a  single  drop. 

MINIMUM,  -e-mum,  s. 
(Lat.),  the  least  quan- 
tity. 

MINING,  mi' *ning,  a.,  dig- 
_  in  mines. 
ION,  min'-yun,  s.,  a  mean  favor- 
ite ;  a  small  printing  type. 

MINISTER,  -is-ter,  s.  (Lat.),  an 
agent;  an  executive  officer;  the 
representative  of  a  government; 
one  who  serves  at  the  altar ;  the 
pastor  of  a  church;  a  messenger 
of  God.— v.a.,  to  supply.— v.n.,  to 
I>erf orm  service  in  any  oflace ;  to 
relieve 

MINISTERIAL,  -te'-re-al,  a.,  acting 
under  superior  authority  (|rf)er- 
taining  to  a  minister  of  staw  or 
of  the  gospel. 

MINISTERING,  'is-ter-ing,  a.,  afford- 
ing supplies. 

MINISTRATION,  -tra'-shun,  s.,  the 
serving  as  a  subordinate  agent. 

MINISTRY,  -is-tre,  s.,  agency;  ser- 
vice;  instnmientality. 

MINIUM,  -rum,  s.  (Lat.),  a  beautiful 
deep  red  coloring  matter,  much 
used  in  the  arts. 

MINNOW,  -no. 
s.,  a  small 
river  fish. 

MINOR,       mi- 

nur,a.(Lat.),  Minnow. 

smaller  ; 

petty;  inconsiderable— s.,  a  per- 
son imder  age. 

mNORITY,  mi-nawr'-e-te,  s.,  state 
of  being  vmder  age;  the  smaller 
number. 
MINSTREL,  -strel,  s.,  a  vocalist  who 
accompanies  himself  on  an  in- 
gtrumeot, 


MI'^OTATTR 


MISCHANCE 


Minotaur. 
s.,  instinimeutal 


MTNOTAUR,  min'- 
o-tawr,  s. ,  a  fa- 
bled monster, 
half  man  and 
half  buU. 

MINSTER, -8ter,s., 
the  church  of  a 
monastery. 

MINSTRELSY,  -se, 
music. 

MINT,  mint,  s.,  an  aromatic  plant; 
the  place  where  money  is  coined; 
a  place  of  invention  or  fabrica- 
tion.—v.a.,    to    coin;    to    fabri- 
_    cate. 

MINTAGE,  -aje,  s.,  the  duty  paid  for 
coining. 

MINUET,  min'-u-et,  s.,  a  slow,  grace- 
ful dance. 

MINUTE,  me-newt',  a.,  circumstan- 
tial. 

MINUTE,  min'-ut,  s.,  a  small  portion 
of  time,  the  sixtieth  part  of  an 
hour,— A  note  to  aid  the  mem- 
ory.—v.a.,  to  set  down  any 
thing. 

MINUTELY,  me-newt'-le,  ad.,  exact- 
ly: nicely. 

MINUTENESS,  -nes,  s.,  critical  ex- 

MINUTI^,'  '-she-e,  s.pl.  (Lat.),  the 
smaller  particulars. 

MINX,  minks,  s.,  a  pert,  wanton 
girl.  [cent. 

MIOCENE,    mi'-o-sene,  a.,    less   re- 

MIRACLE,  mir'-iikl,  s.,  a  wonder;  a 
prodigy. 

MIRACLE-MONGER,  an  impostor. 

MIRACULOUS,  me-rak'-u-lus,  a., 
performed  supernatural  ly;  won- 
derful. 

MIRAGE,  me- 
riizhe',  s.  (Fr.), 
an  optical  at- 
mospheric il- 
lusion. 

MIRE,  mu-e,  s., 
deep  mud. — 
v.a.,  to  plunge 
and  fix  in 
mire 

MIRINESS,  mi'-ri- 
nes,  s.,  muddi 
ness. 

MIRROR,mir'-rur, 
s.,   a    looking- 

tlass;  an  exemplar, 
eet,  as  in  a  mirror. 
MIRRORED,  mir'-rurd,  pp.  or  a.,  re 
fleeted. 


Mirage. 
— v.a.,  to  re- 


MIR'i  H,  merth,  s.,  noisy  gaiety; 
merriment. 

MIRTHFUL,  -ful,  a.,  merry;  jovial; 
festive. 

MIRTHFULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  tendency 
to  mirth. 

MIRY,  nii'-re,  a.,  abounding  with 
deep  mud. 

MIS,  mis,  a  prefix  to  numerous 
words  denoting  error. 

MISADVENTURE,  -ad-vent'-yur,  s., 
mischance ;  mishap. 

MISALLIANCE,  -al-U'-anse,  s.,  im- 
proper association. 

MISALLIED,  -lide',  a.,  ill-associated. 

MISANTHROPIC,  -an-throp'-ik,  a., 
hating  mankind. 

MISANTHROPIST,  '-thro-pist,  s.,  a 
hater  of  mankind . 

MISAPPLICATION,-ap-ple-ka'-shun, 
s.,  wrong  application. 

MISAPPLY,  -pli',  v.a.,  to  apply 
wrongly. 

MISAPPREHEND,  -pre-hend',  v.a., 
to  misunderstand. 

MISAPPREHENSION,  -hen'-shun, 
s.,  misconception. 

MISAPPROPRIATE,  -pro'-pre-atc, 
v.a.,  to  apply  in  a  wrong  way. 

MISAPPROPRIATION,  -a'-shun,  s., 
wrong  appropriation. 

MISBECOMING,  -be-kum'-ing,  a., 
unseemly. 

MISBEGOT,  -got,  a.,  unlawfully  l)e- 
gotten. 

MISBEHAVE,  -halve',  v.n.,  to  be- 
have ill . 

MISBEHAVIOR,  -ym-,  s.,  miscon- 
duct. 

MISBELIEF,  -leef,  s.,  erroneous  be- 
hef. 

MISBELIEVER,  -leev'-er,  s.,  one  who 
believes  wrongly. 

MISCALCULATE,  -kal'-ku-late,  v.a., 
to  calculate  wrongly. 

MISCALCULATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,er. 
roneous  calculation. 

MISCALL,  -kawl',  v  a.,  to  name  im- 
properly. 

MISCARRIAGE,  -kar'-rij,  s.,  unfor- 
tunate  issue;  premature  partu- 
rition. 

MISCARRY,  re,  v.n.,  to  be  unsuc- 
cessful. 

MISCELLANEOUS,  -sel-la'-ne-us,  a., 
consisting  of  several  kinds. 

MISCELLANY,  '-sel-la-ne,  s.,  a  mass 
or  mixture  of  various  kinds i  a 
book  or  pamphlet.  [ture . 

MISCHANCE,  -tchange  ,  s.,misadven 


MISCHIEF 


274 


MISOGAMY 


MISCHIEF,  '-tchif,  s.,  injury;  dam- 


MISCHIEF-MAKING,  mak'-ing,  a., 
exciting  enmity. 

MISCHIEVOUS,  '-tche-vus,  a.,  mak- 
ing mischief:  hurtful. 

MISCHIEVOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  hurt- 
fulness. 

MISCHOOSE,  -tchooz',  v.a.,  to  make 
a  wrong  choice  of  any  thing. 

MISCIBLE,  '-sebl,  a.,  that  may  be 
mixed. 

MISCOMPUTE,  -kom-pewt',  v.a.,to 
compute  erroneously. 

MISCONCEIVE,  -kon-seev',  v.a.  or 
v.n.,  to  receive  a  false  Hotion;  to 
misapprehend. 

MISCONCEPTION,  -sep'-shun,  s., 
false  opinion. 

MISCONDUCT,  '-dukt,  s., -ill-beha- 
vior. 

MISCONDUCT,  -dukt',  v.a.,  to  mis- 
manage.—v.n.,  to  behave  amiss. 

MISCONSTRUCTION,  -struk'-shun, 
s. ,  v?rong  interpretation  of  words 
or  things. 

MISCONSTRUE,  '-stru,  v.a.,  to  in- 
terpret erroneously. 

MISCOUNT,  -kownt',  v.a.,  to  mis- 
take in  counting. 

MISCREANT,  -kre-ant,  s..  a  vile 
wretch;  an  unprincipled  fellow. 

MISDEED,  -deed',  s.,  an  evil  deed; 
misconduct. 

MISDEMEAN,  -de-meen'.  v.a.,  to  be- 
]^^e  ill. 

MISE^MEANOR.  -ur,  s.,  ill-beha- 
vior; misconduct;  an  indictable 
offence,  but  less  atrocious  than 
felony. 

MISDIRECT,  -rekt',  v.a.,  to  give  a 
wrong  direction. 

MISDIRECTION,  -shvm,  s.,  wrong 
direction. 

MISDO,  doo',  v.a.,  to  do  wrong. 

MISDOER,  mis-doo'-er,  s.,  one  who 
does  wrong.  f  fault. 

MISDOING,  ing,  s.,  a  wrong  done;  a 

MISDOUBT,  -dowt,  s.,  suspicion  of 
danger. 

MISEMPLOYED,  -em-ployd',  a.,  used 
to  no  purpose. 

IVnSENTERED,  -en'-terd,  pp.  or  a, 
entered  wrongly. 

MISER,  mi' -zer,  s.,  a  covetous  per 
sou ;  a  niggard;  a  mean  fellow. 

MISERABLE,  mix'-er-abl,  a.,  very 
poor  or  mean;  abject;  forlorn. 

MISERLY,  mi'-zer-le,  a.,  very  cov- 
etous, 


MISERY,  miz'-er-e,  s.,  wretchedness; 

MISFASHION,  mis-fash'-im,  v.a.,  to 
form  wrong. 

MISFORMATION,  -fawrm-a'-shun, 
s.,  irregularity  of  formation. 

MISFORTUNE,  -fawrt -yun,  s.,  ill- 
luck;  mishap. 

MISGIVE,  -giv',  v.a.,  to  fill  with 
doubt. 

MISGIVING,  -ing,  s., a  failing  of  con- 
fidence. 

MISGOVERN,  -guv'-em,  v.a.,  to  gov- 
ern ill. 

MISGOVERNMENT,  -ment,  s.,  ill  ad- 
ministration of  pubUc  affairs;  ir- 
regularity. 

MISGUIDANCE,  -ghi'-danse,  s., 
wrong  direction. 

MISGUIDE,  -ghide',  v.a.,  to  lead  into 
error. 

MISHAP,  -hap',  s.,  ill-chance;  mis- 
fortime. 

MISINFER,  infer',  v.a.,  to  infer 
wrongly. 

MISINFORM,  -fawrm,  v.a.,  to  give 
erroneous  information. 

MISINFORMED,      -fawrmd',       pp.. 


wi'ongly  informed. 
IINTERPRET,  -ter' 
interpret  cn-oneoui 
MISINTERPRETATION,        -pre-ta' 


MISINTERPRET,  -ter'-pret,  v.a.,  to 
interpret  cn-oneously. 

•N, 


shun,  s.,  wrong  interpretation. 

MISJUDGE,  -judj',  v.a.,  to  judge  er- 
roneously.—v.n.,  to  err  in  judg- 
ment. 

MIS  JUDGMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  wrong 
determination. 

MISLAY,  -lay',  v.a.,  to  lay  in  & 
wrong  place. 

MISLE,  miz'zl,  v.n.,  to  rain  in  very- 
fine  drops. 

MISLEAD,  mis-leed',  v  a.,  to  lead 
astray. 

mSLIKE,  mis-like',  s.,  dislike;  dis- 
approbation. 

MISMANAGE,  -man'-aje,  v.a.,  to 
manage  ill. 

MISMANAGEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  im- 
proper management. 

MISMATCH,  -match',  v.a.,  to  match 
unsuitably. 

MISNAME,  -name,  v.a.,  to  call 
wrongly. 

MISNOMER,  -no'-mer,  s.,  a  mis- 
naming. 

MISOBSERVE,  mia-ob-zerv',  v.a.,  to 
observe  inaccurately. 

MISOGAMY,  me-60g'-a-me,  s.,  hatred 
of  marria^^e, 


MISOGYNY 


275 


MTTRE 


MISOGYNY,  -60j'-e-ne,  s.,  dislike  to 
women. 

MISPLACE,  mis-place',  v. a.,  to  put 
in  a  wrong  place;  to  misarrange, 

MISPRINT,  -print',  v. a.,  to  mistake 
in  printing. 

MISPRONOUNCE,  -pro-nownse', 
v.a.  or  n.,  to  pronoimce  erro- 
neously. 

MISPRONUNCIATION,  -nun-se-a'- 
shun,  s.,  a  wrong  pronunciation. 

MISPROPORTION,  -por'-shun,  v.a., 
to  err  in  proportioning  one  thing 
to  another. 

MISQUOTE,  -kwote',  v.a.,  to  quote 
erroneously. 

MISQUOTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  an 
erroneous  quotation. 

MISRECKON,  -rek'n,  v.a.,  to  reckon 
wrong. 

MISREPORT,  -re-port',  v.a.,  to  re- 
port erroneously. 

MISREPRESENT,  -rep-re-sent',  v.a., 
to  represent  falsely. 

MISREPRESENTATION,  -a'-shun, 
8.,  erroneous  representation. 

MISRULE,  -rule',  s.,  disorder;  con- 
fusion. 

MISS,  mis,  s.,  the  title  of  respect  to  a 
young  woman;  mistake;  error. 
— ^v.a.,  to  fail  in  obtaining;  to 
omit;  to  pass  by.— v.n.,  to  devi- 
ate from  the  true  direction . 

MISSAL,  mis'-sal,  s.,  the  Roman 
Catholic  mass-book. 

MISSEND,  -send',  v.a.,  to  send  incor- 
rectly. 

MISSHAPED,  shaypt',  a.,  deformed- 
ugly ;  ill-shaped. 

MISSILE,  '-sil,  s.,  any  kind  of  weapon 
thrown  by  the  hand  or  other- 
wise. 

MISSING,  -sing,  a.,  lost;  wanting. 

MISSION,  mish'-un,  s.,  a  message  or 
commission;  a  station  of  mis- 
sionaries. 

MISSIONARY,  -ar-e,  s.,  one  sent  to 
propagate  religion.— a.,  pertain - 
mgto  missions. 

MISSIVE,  mis'-siv,  a.,  such  as  is  sent 
or  thrown.— s.,  a  letter  or  messen- 
ger. 

MISSPELL,  -spel',  v.a.,  to  spell 
wrong, 

MISSPELLING,-Ung,  s.,  false  orthog- 

MISSPEND,    -spend',  v.a.,  to  spend 

amiocf 


MISSTATE,  -state',  v.a.,  to  misrepre- 
sent. 


MISSTATEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  wrong 
statement. 

MIST,  mist,  s.,  aqueous  vapor  or 
water. 

MISTAKE,  mis-take',  v.a.,  to  misun- 
derstand; to  take  one  thing 
for  another.— v.n.,  to  err  in  opin- 
ion.—s.,  an  error  of  any  kind; 
misconception.  [mistaken. 

mSTAKABLE,  abl,  a.,  that  may  be 

MISTER,  '-ter,  s.,  an  abbreviation  of 
Magister;  a  title  of  respect. 

MISTIME,  -time,  v.a.,  to  time  wrong. 

MISTINESS,-'te-nes,  s.,  a  state  of  be- 
ing misty. 

MISTLETOE, 
miz'l-to,  s.,  a 
par  a  s  i  t  i  c 
shrub,  which 
grows  on 
di  ff  er  en  t 

MISTOOK,  took', 
pret.  of  the 
verb   to  mis- 

MISTRANS- 
LATE,  -trans- 
late', v.a.,    to  MiSTLETOK. 
translate  erroneously. 

MISTRESS,  -'tres,  s.,  a  female  who 
governs;  the  head  of  a  family; 
an  instructress;  a  woman  in 
keeping. 

MISTRUSTFUL,  -trust'-ful,  a.,  sus- 
picious; doubtful. 

MISTY,  '-te,  a.,  overspread  with 
mist;  obscure. 

MISUNDERSTAND,  -un-der-stand', 
v.a. ,  to  misconceive,  • 

MISUNDERSTANDING,  -ing,  s., 
misconception,  misapprehen- 
sion. 

MISUSAGE,  -yu'-zaje,  s.,  ill  usage. 

MISUSE,  -yuse',  s.,  ill  treatment. 

MISUSE,  -yuze',  v.a.,  to  treat  im- 
properly. 

MISUSED,  -yuze'd,  pp.  or  a.,  im- 
properly used. 

MITE,  mite,  s.,  a  small  insect  ;  any 
thing  very  small. 

MITHRIDATE,  mith'-re-date,  s.,  an 
antidote  against  poison. 

MITIGATE,  mit'-e-gate,  v.a.,  to  alle- 
viate. 

MITIGATION,  -ga'-shim,  s.,  abate- 
ment of  pain. 

MITRE,  mi'-tur,  s.,  a  pontifical  orna- 
ment worn  on  the  head  by  digni- 
taries of  the  church. 


MTTTEN 


276 


MOHAMMEDISM 


MITTEN,  mit'n,  s.,  a  cover  for  the 
hand,  but  not  for  the  fingers. 

IVIITTIMUS,  mit'-te-mus,  s.,  a  war- 
rant of  commitment. 

MITY,   mi'-te,   a.,  aboxmding    with 


MIX,  miks,  v.a.,  to  unite  or  blend; 
to  associate.— v.n.,  to  become 
imited. 

MIXTURE,  mikst'-ym-,  s.,  act  of  mix- 
ing; union. 

MIZZEN,  miz'n,  s.,  the  aftermost  of 
the  fixed  sails  of  a  ship. 

MIZZLE,  miz'-zl,  v.a.,  to  rain  in  very 
fine  drops. 

MIZZLY,  miz'-le,  a., drizzling; misty. 

MNEMONICS,  ne-mon'-iks,  s.pL,  the 
art  of  memory. 

MOAN,  mone,  v.a.,  to  deplore.— v.n., 
to  make  lamentations.— s.,  ex- 
pression of  sorrow. 

MOANFUL,  mone'-fxU,  a.,  expressing 
sorrow. 

MOAT,  mote,  s.,  a  ditch  or  rampart. 
—v.a.,  to  surroimd  with  a  ditch. 

MOB,  mob,  s.,  a  disorderly  multi- 
tude; a  female  head  dress.— V  a., 
to  attack  in  a  disorderly  crowd. 

MOBILITY,  mo-bil'-e-te,  s.,  activity; 
fickleness;  the  populace. 

MOBILIZE,  mob'-e-lize,  v.a.,  to 
draught  troops  for  active  ser- 
vice. 

MOCK,  mok,  v.a.,  to  imitate  in  con- 
tempt; to  laugh  at;  to  mimic— 
v.n.,  to  make  sport  in  contempt. 
— a.,  false;  assmned;  not  real. 

MOCKERY, -er-e,  s.,  derisior;  ridi- 
cule; sport. 

MOCKING,-    -ing,    s 
suit. 

MOC  KING 
BIRD,  s.,  a 
singing  bird 
o  f  North 
America 

MODE,  mode, 
s.,  method; 
fashion; 
gradati  on: 
a  kind  of 
silk. 

MODEL,  mod' 
el,  s.,  a  pat- 
tern of  any       Mockincj  Bird. 
thing;        a 

mould;  example.— v.a.,  to  form 
or  plan. 

MODELLER,  -er,  s.,*  a  planner;  a 
contriver. 


derision ;    in- 


MODELLING,  -ing,  s,,  the  making  of 
a  model. 

MODERATE,  -er'-ate,  a.,  temperate; 
not  violent.— v.a.,  to  restrain;  to 
regulate.— v.n.,  to  become  less 
violent.  fly. 

MODERATELY,  -le,  ad.,  temperate- 

MODERATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  calm- 
ness of  mind ;  temperance ;  moral 
restraint. 

MODERATOR,  -a'-tur,  s.,  the  person 
who  presides  over  a  meeting; 
the  president  of  the  assembly  of 
the  Church  of  Scotland. 

MODERN,  mod'-ern,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  present  time.— s.,  a  person 
of  modern  times. 

MODERNIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  render 
modei-n. 

MODEST,  mod'-est,  a.,  reserved;  un- 
obtrusive; diffident. 

MODESTY, -e,  s.,  moderation;  pmity 
of  manners.  [quantity. 

MODICUM,  mod'-e-kum,  s.,  a  small 

MODIFY,  -fi,  v.a.,  to  change  the 
form ;  to  vary, 

M  O  D  I  L  - 
LION, 


s. 


a 


carved 
block 
used  un- 
der the 
comi  c  e 


MODILLION. 

of  Corinthian  and  other  entabla- 
ture. 

MODISH,  mo'-dish,  a.,  fashionable. 

MODIST,  -dist,  s.,  a  follower  of 
fashion. 

MODULATE,  mod'-u-late,  ".a.,  to 
vary  or  inflect  soimd  in  a  musical 
manner. 

MODULATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  a  rising 
or  falling  of  the  voice  in  reading 
or  speaking. 

MODULE,  -ule,  s.,  a  model  or  repre- 
sentation, 

MOHR,  s.,  a  spe- 
cies of  ante- 
lope foimd  in 
Africa. 

MOHAIR,  -hare, 
s.,  the  hair 
of  a  kind  of 
goat. 

MOHAMMED 
ISM,     -ham 
me-dizm,    s.. 
the      religion 
of  Mohammed. 


MoUK. 


MOHOLI 


277 


MONITOR 


MOHOLI,  S., 

an      ani- 
mal     o  f 

the  genus 

Galago. 
MOIETY, 

moy'-  e- 

te,  s.,one 

of    two 

equal 

parts. 
M  O  I  R  E, 

mo'  awr , 

s.,      wa- 
tered or 

clouded   silk. 
MOIST,  moyst,  a., 

damp. 
MOISTEN,    mois'n 

damp. 
MOISTNESS,  moyst'-nes 


ity. 
1ST' 


MOHOLl. 


moderately  wet; 

v.a.,    to    make 

humid- 


MOLE 


MOISTURE,  -yur,  s.,  a  moderate  de- 
gree of  wetness. 

MOLAR,  mo'-lar,  a.,  having  power 
to  grind;  grinding.— s.,  a  grinding 
tooth  or  grinder. 

MOLASSES,  mo-las'-ses,  s.,  the  syrup 
of  sugar. 

MOLE,  mole,  s.,  a 
small  protube- 
rance on  the  hu- 
man bodj' ;  a 
mound  of  large 
stones  laid  be- 
fore a  port  for 
protection ;  a 
species  of  talpa, 
which  bur- 
rows beneath  the  ground. 

MOLECULAR,  mo-lek'-u-lai*,  a.,  con- 
sisting of  molecules. 

MOLECULE,  mol'-e-kule,s.,  a  name 
given  to  tho  minute  particles  of 
which  bodies  are  composed. 

MOLE-SKLN,  mole'-skin,  s.,  a  strong 
twilled  fustian. 

MOLEST,  mo-lest',  v.a.,  to  render 
imeasy. 

MOLESTATION,  mol-es-ta'-shun,  s., 
annoyance. 

MOLLIFICATION,  -fe-ka'-shun,  s., 
the  act  of  molUfying;  mitiga- 
tion. 

MOLLIFY,  -fi,  v.a.,  to  soften,  as- 
suage, or  pacify. 

MOLLUSCA,  -lus'-ka,  s.pl.  (Lat.),  one 
of  the  four  sub-kingdoms  into 
which  animals  are  divided. 


MOLLUSKS. 


MOLLUSK, 
'-1  u  s  k  , 
s.,  one  or 
the  Mol- 
lusca. 

MOLTEN, 
mole'tn, 
a,,  made 
of  melt- 
ed metal. 

MOMENT,  mo'-ment,  s.,  the  most 
minute  part  of  time;  instant; 
importance. 

MOMENTARY,  a.,  done  in  a  mo- 
ment; lasting  a  short  time. 

MOMENTOUS,  -men'-tus,  a.,  im- 
portant. 

MOMENTUM,  -turn,  s.,  impetus. 

MONACHISM,  mon'-a-kizm,  f,  a 
monastic  life. 

MONAD,  -ad,  s  ,  an  ultimate  atom. 

MONADELPH, 
s.,  a  plant 
belongmgto 
the  class 
M  o  n  a  d  e  1 
phia. 

MONARCH, 
-iirk,  s.,  the 
ruler  of  a 
nation;  a 
sovereign. 

MONARCHI- 
CAL,-ke-kal, 
a.,    pertain-  Monadklph. 

ing  to  monarchy. 

MONARCmSM,  -kizm,  s.,  the  princi- 
ples of  monarchy,or  of  monarchi- 
cal government. 

MONARCHY,  -e,  s.,  a  state  in  which 
the  supreme  power  is  lodged  in 
one  person ;  a  kingdom. 

MONASTERIAL,  -as-te'-re-al,  a., 
pertaining  to  a  monastery. 

MONASTERY,  -as-ter-e,  s.,  a  house 
of  religious  retirement. 

MONASTIC,  mo-nas'-tik,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  monasteries. 

MONDAY,  mim'-da,  s.,  second  day 
of  the  week. 

MONETARY,  -e-tar-e,  a.,  relating  to 
money. 

MONEY,  -e,  s.,  any  piece  of  metal 
used  as  the  medium  of  com- 
merce; bank-notes,  wealth. 

MONITION,  mo-nish'-un,  s.,  warn- 
ing. 

MONITOR,  mon'-e-tur,  s.,  one  who 
warns  of  faults;  a  pupil  selected 
to  instruct  others. 


MONITORY 


278 


MOOB 


MONITORY,  -e,  a.,  giving  admoni- 
tion, [iter. 

MONITRESS,  -tres,  s.,  a  female  mon- 

MONK,  munk,  s.,  a  man  who  devotes 
himself  to  religion. 

MONKERY,  -er-e,  s.,  the  life  of 
monks. 

MONKEY,  -e, 
s.,  a  genus 
of  a  n  i- 
mals  em- 
bracing 
the  ape 
and  bab- 
oon; a 
name  of 
contempt. 

MONKEY-  Monkey. 

ISM, -Izm,  s.,  apishness. 

MONKISH,  -ish,  a.,  like  a  monk;  mo- 

MONK'S-HOOD,  mmik's-hud,  s.,  a 
wild  plant;  a  narcotic  poison. 

MONOCHORD,  mon'-o-kawrd,  s.,  a 
musical  instrument  of  one 
string. 

MONODY,  -de,  s.,  a  mournful  poem, 
sung  by  one  person  only. 

MONOGAMY,  mo-nog'-a-me,  s.,  mar- 
riage with  one  wife. 

MONOGRAM,  mon'-o-gram,  s.,  a 
character  composed  of  one  or 
more  letters  interwoven. 

MONOLITH,  -lith,  s.,  a  coliunn  of  a 
single  stone. 

MONOLOGUE,  -log,  s.,  a  solilo- 
quy. 

MONOMANIA,  -ma'-ne-a,  s.,  de- 
rangement with  regard  to  a  par- 
ticular subject. 

MONOMANIAC,  -ak,  s.,  a  person  af- 
fected by  monomania. 

MONOPETALOUS,  a . , 
having  only  one  pet- 
al. 

MONOPOLIST,  mo-nop'- 
o-list,  s.,  one  who  en- 
grosses a  commodity. 

MONOPOLIZE,  -lize,  v.  a., 
to  obtain  possession 
of  the  whole  of  any    Monopet- 
commodity  on  sale.  alous. 

MONOPOLY,  mo-nop'-o- 

le,  8.,  the  sole  power  of  vending 
any  species  of  goods. 

MONSOON,  mon-soon',  s.,  a  period- 
ical wind. 

MONSTER,  '-ster,  s.,  something 
greatly  deformed;  a  person  xax- 
naturally  wicked. 


MONOSEPALOUS,  a., 
having  only  one  se- 

MO^OSYLLABLE,.sil'- 

labl,  a.,  a  word  of 

one  syllable. 
MONOTHEISM,     -the'- 

izm,  s.,  belief  in  one 

God. 
MONOTONOUS,    -not'- 

o-nus,  a.,  continued 

with  dull  imiformi- 

MOITOTONY,  -o-ne,  s., 
a  frequent  recur- 
rence of  the  same 
modifications  of  solmd. 

MONSTRANCE,  -stranse,  s.,  a  trans- 
parent pyx. 

MONSTROSITY,  -stros'-e-te,  s.,  an 
xmnatiiral  production. 

MONSTROUS,  -strus,  a.,  uimatural 
in  form;  enormous;  extraordi- 
nary. 

MONTH,  raimth,  s.,  a  period  com- 
prehending one-twelfth  of  the 
year;  also,  the  time  of  the 
moon's  revolution,  or  four  lunar 

MONTHLY,  -le,  a.,  continued  a 
month.— s.,  a  publication  which 
appears  once  a  month. 

MONUMENT,  mon'-u-ment,  s.,  any 
thing  to  pei-petuate  memory;  a 
memorial;  a  tomb. 

MONUMENTAL,  -men'-tal,a., belong- 
ing to  a  tomb ;  serving  as  a  mon- 
ument. 

MOO,  moo,  v.n.,  to  make  the  noise  of 
a  cow. 

MOOD,  mood,  s.,  temper  of  mind; 
humor,  or  disposition.— In  gram- 
mar, the  variation  of  a  verb. 

MOODY,  moo'-de,  a.,  angry;  fret- 
ful. 

MOODINESS,  -nes,  s.,   anger;  peev- 


MOON,  moon,  s.,  the  heavenly  orb 

which  revolves  roimd  the  earth; 

a  month. 
MOON-EYED,    -ide,   a.,    dim-eyed; 

purblind. 
MOON-LIGHT,  -lite,  s.,  light  afforded 

by  the  moon. — a.,  illuminated  by 

the  moon. 
MOONSHINE,  -shme,  s.,  the  light  of 

the  moon. 
MOOR,  moor,  s.,  an  extensive  waste, 

covered  with  heath.— v.a.,  to  eo- 

cure  a  ship. 


MOORAGE 


279 


MORTAL 


MOORAGE,  -aje, 
s.,  a  place 
for     m  o  o  r- 

MO^O%-COCK, 
-kok,  s.,  the 
red  grouse. 

MOOR-GAME, 
-game,  s. , 
red  game; 
grouse. 

MOOR  HEN, 
-hen,  s.,  the 
gallinule  or 
water  hen. 

MOORING,-ing, 
s.,  the  an- 
c  h  o  r  s  , 
chains,  &c., 
for  securing 
a  ship. 

MOORISH,  -ish 


MORALS,  -als,  s.pl.,  the  practice  of 

the  moral  duties  of  life. 
MORASS,     mo'-ras,     s.,    a   fen;    a 

marsh. 
MORAIVAN,  mo-ra'-ve-an,  s.,  one  of 

a  religious  sect  called  the  United 

Bretnren. 
MORBH),  mawr'-bid,    a.,    diseased; 

sickly. 
MORBIDNESS,  -nes,    s.,  a  state  of 


Moob-Hex. 


Moose. 


^,xv^v^x.-..^a.^,  ^^^,  a.,  marshy. 

MOORLAND,  -land,  s.,  a  tractof  low, 
watery  ground. 

MOOSE,moos, 
s.,  a  large 
American 
deer. 

MOOT,  moot, 
v.a.,  to  de- 
bate; to 
discuss. 

MOP,  mop,  s., 
a  collec- 
tion    of 

coarse  yarns  fastened  to  a  han- 
dle, and  used  for  cleaning  floors, 
—v.a.,  to  wipe  with  a  mop. 

MOPE,  mope,  v.n.,  to  be  very  stupid 
or  gloomy.— s.,  a  stupid  or  low- 
spirited  person. 

MOPISH,  mo'-pish,  a.,  dull;  spirit- 
less; stupid. 

MOPISHNESS,  -nes,  a.,  dejection; 
dullness. 

MORAL,  mor'-al,  a.,  relating  to  the 
manners  or  conduct  of  men;  vir- 
tuous; just.— s.,  the  doctrine  in- 
culcated by  a  fiction :  the  prac- 
tice of  the  duties  of  hfe. 

MORAL  LAW,  the  law  which  pre- 
scribes social  duties. 

MORALIST,  mor'-al-ist,  s.,  one  who 

gractices  the  duties  of  life. 
ALITY,  mo-ral'-e-te,  s.,  ethics; 
virtue. 
MORALIZE,  mor'-al-ize,  v.a.,  to  ex- 
plain in  a  moral  sense;  to  correct 
the  morals  of.— v.'^,  to  speak  or 
write  on  moral  sul^ect^ 


MORBIFIC,  -bif'-ik,  a.,  causing  dis- 
ease, [action. 
MORBUS,  -bus,  s.  (Lat.),  a  disordered 
MORDACIOUS,  -da'-shus,  a.,  biting; 

MORDACITY,  -das'-e-te,  s.,  the  qual- 
ity of  biting,  or  being  sarcastic. 

MORDANT,  '-dant,  s.,  a  substance 
which  serves  to  fix  colors.— a., 
having  the  quality  of  fixing  col- 
ors ;  biting. 

MORDICANT,  -de-kant,  a.,  biting; 
acrid. 

MORE,  more,  a.,  greater  or  addition- 
al.—ad.,  to  a  greater  degree. 

MOREL,  mor'-el,  s.,  a  fungus;  a  kind 
of  cherry. 

MOREOVER,   more-o'-ver.  ad.,   be- 


MORESQUE,  mo-resk',  a.,  Moorish. 

— s.,  a  species  of  painting. 
MORGANATIC,  mawr-ga-nat'-ik,  a., 

irregular  matrimony. 
MORGUE,   morg,    s.  (Fr.),  a  place 

where   the    bodies    of    persons 

found  dead  are  deposited. 
MORIBUND,  mor'-e-bund,   a.,  in  a 

dying  state. 
MORMON,  mawr'-mun,  s.,  a  follower 

of  one  Joe  Smith,  who  pretended 

to  miracles. 
MORN,  mawm,  or  MORNING,  s.,  the 

first  part  of  the  day. 
MORNING-STAR,  the  planet  Venus. 
MOROCCO,    mo-rok'-ko,    s.,    a   fine 

kind  of  leather. 
MOROSE,  mo-rose',  a.,  of   a   sour 

temper ;  suUen. 
MOROSENESS,  -rose'-nes,  s.,  sour- 
ness of  temper. 
MORROW,  -ro,  s.,  next  day  after  the 

present. 
MOKSE,  mawrse,  s.,  the  sea-horse  or 

walrus. 
MORSEL,  mawr'-sel,  s.,  a  mouthful; 

a  small  piece  of  food. 
MORTAL,  -tal,  a.,  subject  to  death; 

deadly:  fatal.— s.,  a  being  subject 

to  death. 


MORTALITT 


280 


MOTTLED 


MORTALITY,   -tal'-e-te,   s.,  subjec- 
tion to  death ;  human  nature. 

MORTAR,  'tar,  s.,  a  vessel 

in  which  substances  are  ^qm 
pounded  ;  a  short  vw 
piece  of  ordnance;  a  ^^ 
mixture  of  lime  and  ■^j^'^, 
sand,  used  as  a  cement.  J>ioiitar 

MORTGAGE,  mor'-gaje,  s.,  ^  ^^^^ 
the  grant  of  an  estate  ^^estle. 
in  fee,  or 


MoKTAK. 

fee;  to  pledge. 

MORTGAGEE,  -ga-jee',  s.,  the  person 
to  whom  an  estate  is  mortgaged. 

JIORTGAGER,  -ga-jer,  s.,  the  person 
who  grants  an  estate  as  security. 

MORTIFEROUS,  mawr-tif -cr-us,  a., 
deadly;  fatal. 

MORTIFICATION,  -te-fe-ka'-shun, 
s.,  the  gangrene;  humiliation  or 
vexation. 

MORTIFY,  '-te-fi,  v. a.,  to  destroy 
the  organic  texture  of  part  of  a 
living  animal ;  to  bring  into  sub- 
jection bodily  appetite ;  to  hum- 
ble; to  reduce.— v.n.,  to  lose  vi- 
tality; to  gangrene;  to  be  sub- 
dued. 

MORTIFYING,  -ing,  a.,  humiliating. 

MORTISE,  mawr'-tis,  s.,  a 
cut  or  hollow  place 
made  in  timber.— v. a., 
to  join  timbers  by  a 
tenon  and  mortise. 

MOSAIC,  nio-za'  ik,  s.,  a 
kind  of  design  or  paint- 
ing represented  by  lit- 
tle pieces  of  glass, 
marblt^,  &c.— a.,  per- 
taining to  the  luwo  of  MoBTiiE. 
Moses. 

MOSQUE,  mosk,  s.,  a  Mohammedan 
temple. 

MOSS,  mos,  s.,  a  natural  order  of 
small  herbaceous  plants;  a  bog; 
a  place  where  peat  is  f  oimd. 

MOS^ROSE,  a  choice  variety  of 
rose. 

MOSSINESS,  -se-nes,  s.,  the  state  of 
being  overgrown  with  moss* 


e. 


MOSAIC  GOLD, 

a     metallic 

composition 

of     bisul- 

phui-et      of 

tin. 
MOSELLE,  mo- 

sel',    s.,     a 

light  French 

wine. 
MOSLEM, 

moz'-leml  ^>.usaic. 

s.,  a  Musselman. 
MOSSY,    -se,    a.,    abounding    with 


MOST,  moast,  a.,  superl.  of  more, 
consisting  of  the  greatest  num- 
ber or  quantity.— s.,  the  greatest 
number  or  part.  [part. 

MOSTLY,  -le.  ad.,  for  the  greatest 

MOTE,  mote,  s.,  a  small  particle. 

MOTH,  moth,  s., 
a  small  wing- 
ed insect. 

MOTHER,  muth' 
er,  s.,  a  fe- 
male parent; 
a  woman  who 
has  borne  a 
child ;  a  slimy 
substance 
concreted    in  _, 

liquors.  —  a.,  Moth. 

native;  vernacular. 

MOTHER-IN-IAW,  -in-law,  s.,  the 
mother  of  a  husband  or  wife. 

MOTHERLESS,  -les,  a.,  destitute  of 
a  mother. 

MOTHERLY,  -le,  a.,  pertaining  to  a 
mother;  tender;  parental.— ad., 
in  the  manner  or  a  mother. 

MOTHER- WIT,  -wit,  s.,  native  wit. 

MOTHY,  moth'-e,  a.,  full  of  moths. 

MOTION,  mo'-shun,  s.,  the  passing 
of  a  body  from  one  place  to  an- 
other, actions  of  a  soldier  m 
going  through  the  manual  exer- 
cise; agitation,  a  proposition.— 
v.n.,  to  make  a  signihcant  ges- 
ture with  the  hana. 

MOTIONLESS,  -les,  a.,  wanting  mo- 
tion. 

MOTIVE,  '-tiv,  a.,  causing  motion.— 
s.,  that  which  incites  to  action. 

MOTIVITY,  -tiv'-e-te,  s.,  power  of 
producing  motion. 

MOTLEY,  mot'-le,  a.,  variegated  in 
color;  dappled. 

MOTTLED,  mot'tld,  a.,  marked  with 
spots;  maculated. 


MOTTO 


281 


MtTGKINESS 


MOTTO,  mot' -to,  s.,  a  terse  moral 

sentence. 
MOULD,  moald,  s.,  fine,  soft  earth, 

such  as  constitutes  soil;  a  matrix. 

— v.a.,  to  cover  with  mould  or 

soil ;  to  shape;  to  fashion. 
MOULDABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may  be 

moulded. 
MOULDER,  -er,  s.,  he  who   forms 

into  shape.— v.n.,  to  crimable;  to 

perish.— v.a.,  to  turn  to  dust;  to 

crumble.  [dust, 

MOULDERING,  -ing,  a.,  turning  to 
MOULDINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,   state   of 

being  mouldy. 
MOULDING,  -ing,  s.,  any  thing  cast 

in  a  mould. 
MOULDY,  -de,  a.,  overgrown  with 

mould. 
MOULT,  moalt,  v.n.,  to  shed  or  cast 

the  hair,  leathers,  horns,  &c. — 

s.,  the  process  of  changing  the 

feathers,  &c. ;  moulting. 
MOULTING,  -ing,  s.,  the  operation 

by  which  animals  cast  off  their 

hair,  feathers,  &c. 
MOUND,  mownd,  s.,  a  rampart  or 

fence. — v.a.,   to   fortify  with   a 

mound. 
MOUNT,   mownt,    v.n.,    to  rise   on 

high;  to  ascend.— v.a.,  to  lift  on 

high;  to  ascend;  to  climb.— s.,  a 

mass  of  earth;  a  hill. 
MOUNTAIN,  -in,  s.,  a  large  mass  of 

earth;  a  rock;  a  kind  of  light 

wine.— a.,  pertaining  to  a  mount- 
ain, 
MOUNTAIN-ASH,    an     ornamental 

tree  of  the  genus  Pyrus 
MOUNTAINEER,  mownt-in-eer',  s., 

an  inhabitant  of  a  mountain;  a 

rustic ;  a  freebooter. 
MOUNTAINOUS,    -us,    a.,    full    of 

mountains. 
MOUNTEBANK,     -te-bank,     s.,     a 

quack, 
MOUNTING,  -ing,  s.,  the  setting  to  a 

gem;  the  frame  of  a  picture  or 

map. 
MOURN,  moarn,  v.n.,  to  grieve;  to 

lament.— v.a.,   to  grieve  for;  to 

lament. 
MOURNER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  moiu-ns 

or  attends  a  fimeral. 
MOURNFUL,    -ful,     a.,    sorrowful; 

lugubrious. 
MOURNING,  -ing,  ppr,  or  a.,  lament- 
ing;   sorrowing.— s.,  the  act  of 

sorrowing;  lamentation;  a  dress 

worn  by  mourners. 


MOUSE,  mouse,  s. ;  pi.  MICE;  a  small 
rodent  quadruped  of  the  genus 
mus. 

MOUSE,  mowse,  v.,  to  watch  for  and 
catch  mice. 

MOUSER,  mow'-zer,  s.,  a  cat  that 
catches  mice.  [mice. 

MOUSE-TRAP,  a  trap  for  catching 

MOUTH,  mouth,  s.,  the  aperture  in 
the  head  of  an  animal,  where  the 
food  is  received  or  the  voice  is 
uttered ;  an  opening  or  entrance. 

MOUTH, mouthe,  v.a.,  to  seize  with 
the  mouth;  to  devour.— v.n.,  to 
vociferate;  to  rant. 

MOUTHFUL,  mouth'-ful,  s.,  as 
much  as  the  mouth  contains  at 
once;  a  small  quantity. 

MOUTH-PIECE,  -peece,  s.,  one  who 
delivers  the  opinions  of  others. 

MOVE,  moove,  v.a.,  to  convey  from 
one  place  to  another;  to  prevail 
on;  to  excite  pity. — v.n.,  to 
change  place  or  posture;  to  stir. 
— s.,  a  movement. 

MOVEABLE,  abl,  a.,  that  may  be 
moved  or  lifted. 

MOVEABLES,  -biz,  s.pl.,any  species 
of  property  not  fixed. 

MOVEMENT, -ment,  s.,  motion;  ex- 
citement; the  entire  wheel-work 
of  a  flock  or  watch. 

MOVER,  -er,  s.,  the  person  or  thing 
that  gives  motion;  one  who  of- 
fers a  proposition. 

MOW,  mo,  s.,  aheap  of  hay.— v.a., 
to  lay  sheaves  of  grain  in  u  heap; 
to  cut  grass  with  a  scythe.— v.n., 
to  practice  mowing. 

MOWING,  mo-ing,  s.,  the  cutting 
with  a  scythe. 

MR.,  rais'-ter,  abbreviation  of  Magis- 
ter. 

MUCH,  mutch,  a.,  great  in  quantity 
or  amount.— ad.,  in  a  great  de- 
gree.—s.,  a  great  quantity. 

MUCID,  mew'-sid,  a.,  musty;  moldy; 
slimy. 

MUCILAGE,  '-sil-laje,  s.,  one  of  the 
proximate  elements  of  vegeta- 
bles. 

MUCILAGINOUS,  -laj'-in-us,  a.,  per- 
taining to  mucilage ;  slimy. 

MUCK,  muk,  s.,  dimg  in  a  moist 
state.— v.a.,  to  manm-e  with 
moist  dimg. 

MUCK-HEAP,  -heep,  s.,  a  heap  of 
muck. 

MUCKINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,    filthiness; 


MUCK-WOnM 


MTJMI* 


MUCK-WORM,  -wunn,  s.,  a  miser. 

MUCFY,  -e,  a.,  filthy;  nasty. 

MUCOUS,  mew'-kus,  a.,  resembling 
mucus;  slimy. 

MUCULENT,  '-ku-lent,  a.,  slimy. 

MUCUS,  -kus,  s.  (Lat.),  a  viscid  fluid 
secreted  by  the  mucous  mem- 
brane. 

MUD,  mud,  s.,  moist  earth.— v.a.,  to 
make  tm-bid  or  foul. 

MUDDINESS,  '-de-nes,  s.,  turbidness; 
dulness. 

ItfUDDLE,  mud'-dl,  v.a.,  to  make 
foul.— to  intoxicate. — s.,  a  con- 
fused or  turbid  state. 

MUDDY,  -de,  a.,  foul  with  dirt;  tur- 
bid.—v.a.,  to  soil  vs^ith  mud. 

MUFF,  muff,  s.,  a  warm 
cover  for  the  hands. 

MUFFIN,  muf-fin,  s.,  a 
light,  spongy  cake. 

MUFFLE,  muf'fl,  v.a.,  to 
blindfold ;  to  conceal 
the  soimd. 

MUFTI,  te,  s.,  an  ofllcial  expounder 
of  Mohammedan  law. 

MUG,  mug,  s.,  an  earthen  or  metal 
cup  from  which  liquors  are 
drunk. 

MUGGY,  ghe,  a.,  moist;  damp. 

MULATTO,  mu-lat'-to,    s.,  the   off- 
spring     of     a    white 
black. 


Muff. 

to  deaden 


and 


MULBERRY, 

mul'-ber-  re, 
6..  the  fruit 
of  the  ge- 
nus Morus. 

MULCT,  mulkt, 
s.,   a  fine.— 
v.a.,    to  im- 
_pose  a  fine. 

MULE,  m.ewl, 
s.,  a  quad- 
ruped gen- 
erated be- 
tween an  ass 
and  a  mare; 
an  instrmnent  for  cotton  spin- 
ing. 

MULETEER,    -e-teer,  s.,    one    who 
drives  mules 

MULISH, '  -lish,  a.,  like  a  mule;  stub- 
born 

MULISHNESS    nes,  s.,  obstinacy 

MULL,  mul,  v.a.,  to  sweeten  with 
spices,  to  dispirit. 

MULLER,  ler,  s.,  a  stone  for  grind- 
ing colors. 


MuiiBERRY. 


MULLET,  -let,  s.,  a  fish,  a  species  of 

Muril. 
MULLION,      -yun, 

s.,  an    upright 

division    in     a 

window-frame. 
MULTANGULAR, 

-tan^'-gu-lar,a., 

having      many 

angles. 
MULTIFARIOUS, 

-te-fa'-re-us,  a., 

having      great 

variety  or  miol- 

M  U  if  T*I  F*0  L  D  ,   ■      MULLION. 

-foald,  a.,  many  times  doubled. 
MULTIFORM,   -fawrm,   a.,    having 

many  forms. 
MULTIPED, -ped,  s,  an  insect  with 

many   feet.— a.,    having     many 

feet. 
MULTIPLE,    -pi.,     a.,     containing 

many  things. 
MULTIPLIABLE,    -pli-abl,    a.,  that 

may     be      multiplied     or     in- 

|>|«OQ  op/1 

MULTIPLICAND,  -ple-kand',  s.,  in 
arithmetic,  the  number  to  be 
multiplied, 

MULTIPLICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s., 
act  of  multiplying. 

MULTIPLICITY,  -plis'-e-te,  s.,mapy 
of  the  same  kind. 

MULTIPLIER,  '-te-pli-er,  s.,  the 
number  by  which  another  is  mul- 
tiplied. 

MULTIPLY,  -pli,  v.a.,  to  increase  in 
number;  in  arithmetic,  to  add  to 
it.self  any  given  niunber.~v.n., 
to  increase  in  nmnber  or  extent. 

MULTITUDE,  -tewd,  s.,  a  crowd  of 
people;  the  lower  classes  of  so- 
ciety, 

MULTITUDINOUS,  -tew'-de-nus,  a., 
consisting  of  a  great  number. 

MULTIVALVE,  'te-valv,  s.,  amol- 
lusk  with  a  shell  of  many  valves. 

MUM,  mum,  a.,  silent.— Interj., 
hush' 

MUMBLE,  mum'bl,  v.n.,  to  speak 
inarticulately 

MUMMER,  mer  s.,  one  who  masks 
himself,  and  makes  diversion  in 
disgui.se 

MUMMERY,  me-re,  s..  a  low  buf- 
foonery, (balmed. 

MUMMY,  -me,  8.,  a  hmnan  body  em- 

MUMP,  mump,  v.a.  or  v.n.,  to  chew 
with  contmued  motion. 


MUMPISH  J 

MUMPISH,  -ish,  a.,  dull;  heavy;  sul- 
len. 

ItfUMPS,  mumps,  s.,  a  swelling  of  the 
parotid  glands;  sullenness. 

MUNCH,  munsh,  v. a.  or  v.n.,  to 
chew  eagerly. 

MUNDANE,  mun'-dane,  a.,  pertain- 
ing or  belonging  to  the  world. 

MUNDIC,  dik,  s.,  iron  or  arsenical 
pyrites. 

MUNICIPAXi,  mu-nis'-e-pal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  a  corporation. 

MUNICIPALITY,  '-e  te,  s.,  a  mimi- 
cipal  district;  a  tovm  corpora- 
tion. 

MUNIFICENCE,  -nif'-e-sense,  s., 
liberality. 

MUNIFICENT,  -sent,  a.,  beneficent. 

MUNIMENT,  mew'-ne-ment,  s.,  a 
place  of  defence;  a  record;  a 
writing. 

MUNITION,  mu-nish'-un,  s.,  ammu- 
nition. 

MURAL,  mew'-ral,  a.,  pertaining  to 
a  wall. 

MURAL 
CIRCLE, 
a  gradu- 
ated cir- 
cle  at- 
tached 
to  a  wall 
for  meas- 
u  r  i  n  g 
arcs  of 
the  me 
ridian. 

MURDER, 
m  u  r'- 
der,  s., 
the  act  of  killing  a  human  being 
with  premeditated  malice.— v.a., 
to  assassinate. 

MURDERER,  -er,  s  ,  a  person  who 
Idlls  another  with  premeditated 
malice. 

MURDEROUS,  -us,  a.,  sangumary. 

MURIATE,  mew' -re-ate,  s.,  a  salt 
composed  of  mxiriatic  acid  and  a 
salifiable  base. 

MURIATIC,  -at'-ik,  a.,  pertaining  to 
sea  salt. 

MURKY,  mur'-ke,  a.,  dark;  obscure; 
gloomy. 

MURMUR,  -mur,  s.,  a  low  soxmd:  a 
complaint.— v.n.,  to  make  a  low 
noise ;  to  complain, 

MURRAIN,  -rin,  s.,  a  cattle  disease 

MUSCATEL,  mus'-ka-tel,  a.  and  s.,  a 
kind  of  sweet  grape  or  wine. 


Mural  Circle. 


$3  MUSKET 

MUSCLE,  mus  si,  s.,  a  vascular  or- 
^an;  a  bundle  of  fibres  enclosed 
m  a  ceUular  membrane,  by  which 
the  movements  of  the  animal 
body  are  effected;  a  bivalvular 
shell-fish,  usually  spelt  mussel 

MUSCOLOGY,  mus-kol'-o-je,  s.,  a 
treatise  on  mosses. 

MUSCULAR,  '-ku-lar,  a.,  brawny; 
vigorous. 

MUSCULARITY,  -e-te,  s.,  the  state 
of  being  muscular  or  brawny. 

MUSE,  mewz,  s.,  deep  thought;  the 
power  of  poetry.— v.n.,  to  study 
m  silence;  to  ruminate.  —  The 
Muses  were  the  nine  sister  god- 
desses who  presided  over  music, 
poetry,  and  the  liberal  arts. 

MUSEUlVi,  mew-ze'-um,  s.,  a  reposi- 
tory of  natural,  scientific,  artis- 
tic, and  literary  curiosities. 

MUSHROOM, 
mush'  -room, 
s.,  an  edible 
fungus  ;  an 
upstiart. 

MUSIC,  mew'- 
zik,  s.,  mel- 
ody or  har- 
mony; the 
science  of 
harmonical 
soimds. 

MUSICAL,   -ze-kal,    a 
pleasing  to  the  ear. 

MUSICIAN,  -zish-im,  s.,  a  person 
skilled  in  the  science  of  music. 

MUSING,  mewz'-ing,  s.,  meditation. 

MUSK,  musk,  s.,  a  strong-scented 
substance  obtained  from  the 
Moschus  moschiferus;  also  the 
animal  itself. 

M  U  S  K  - 
DEER, 
s.,        a 


Mushroom. 
melodious; 


deer, 
and  a 
n  a  t  i  ve 
of  Thib- 
et. 
MUSKET, 
m  u  s  ■ 
ket,  s., 
a  spe 
cies  of 
fire 
arms 
used  in 
war. 


Musk-Deer. 


MUSKETEER 


284 


MYTHICAL 


MusK-Ox. 


a   fine,  thin 
a  sting- 


MUSKETEER,  -eer,  s.,  a  soldier 
armed  with  a  musket. 

MUSKETOON,  -oon',  s.,  a  short  mus- 
ket. 

MUSKETRY,  '-re,  s.,  muskets  in  gen- 
eral. 

MUSKINESS,  '-ke-nes.  s.,  the  scent 
of  musk. 

MUSK  -  OX, 
s.,  an 
ox  with 
large 
horns 
bent 
d  o  wn- 
ward. 

MUSKY, 
-ke,  a., 
having 
the  odor 
of  musk. 

MUSLIN,  muz'-lin 
cotton  cloth. 

MUSQUITO,  mus-ke'-to, 
ing  insect. 

MUSSEL,  mus'sl,  s.,  a  bivalve  shell- 
fish. 

MUSSULMAN,  -sul-man,  s.,  a  Mo- 
hammedan. 

MUST,  must,  v.n.,  to  be  necessitated ; 
to  grow  raouldy.— s.,  wine  from 
the  p:rape  not  fermented. 

MUSTACHE,  mus-tashe',  s.,  long  hair 
on  the  upper  lip, 

MUSTARD,  '-tard,  s.,  a  plant  and  its 

MUSTER,  mus'-ter,  v. a.,  to  collect 
or  assemble  troops,  &c.— v.n.,  to 
meet  in  one  place.— s.,  an  assem- 
bling of  troops  for  review. 

MUSTINESS,  -te-nes,  s.,  the  being 
musty  or  sour. 

MUSTY,  -te,  a.,  mouldy;  sour;  stale. 

MUTABILITY,  mew-ta-bil'-e-te,  s., 
changeableness. 

MUTABLE,  '-tabl,  a.,  susceptible  of 
change. 

MUTATION,  mu-ta'shun,  s.,  process 
of  changing. 

MUTE,  mewt,  a.,  silent;  dmnb.— s.,  a 
person  who  cannot  speak. 

MUTENESS,  -nes,  s.,  silence. 

MUTILATE,  -te-late,  v. a.,  to  cut  off 
a  limb. 

MUTILATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
mutilating. 

MUTINEER,  -neer',  s.,  one  guilty  of 
mutiny. 

MUTINOUS,  '-te-nus,  a.,  turbulent, 
seditious. 


MUTINY,  -ne,  s.,  an  insurrection  of 
soldiers  or  seamen  against  their 
commanders.  —  v.n.,  to  rise 
against  lawful  authority 

MUTTER,  mut'-ter,  v.n.,  to  miu-mur. 
— v.a.,  to  utter  with  imperfect  ar- 
ticulations. 

MUTTON,  mut'tn,  s.,  the  flesh  of 
sheep. 

MUTUAL,  mew'-tchu-al,  a.,  recipro- 

MUTUALITY,  -al'-e-te,  s.,  reciproca- 
tion. 

MUZjtLE,  miiz'zl,  s.,  the  mouth  of 
any  thing.— v.a.,  to  fasten  the 
mouth. 

MY,  mi,  pron.  a . ,  belonging  to  mo. 

MYOGRAPHY,  mi-og'-ra-fe,  s.,  a  de- 
scription of  the  animal  muscles. 

MYOTOMY,  mi-ot'-o-me,  s.,  dissec- 
tion of  the  muscles. 

MYRIAD,  mir'-e-ad,  s.,  ten  thousand. 

MYRMIDON,  -me-don,  s. ,  a  desperate 
soldier  or  ruffian  under  some 
daring  leader. 

MYRRH,  mir,  s., 
an  inspis- 
sated sap,  or 
fum  resin,— 
t  exudes 
from  the  bark 
of  a  shrub  of 
Arabia. 

MYRTLE,  -tl,  s,, 
an  evergreen 
shrub. 

MYSELF,  mi'- 
self,  pron.,  a 
compoimd  of 
mv  and  self. 

MYSTERIOUS, 
-te'-re-us,  a., 
not  revealed; 
obscure. 

MYSTERY,  '-te-re,  s.,  something  not 
comprehensible. 

MYSTIC,  -tik,  s.,  one  who  holds  th« 
doctrines  of  mysticism. 

MYSTICAL,  te-kal,  a.,  obscure;  se- 
cret. 

MYSTICISM,  -sizm,  s.,  the  doctrines 
of  the  Mystics:  obscurity. 

MYSTICS,  -tiks.  s.pl,  a  class  of  en- 
thusiasts who  profess  to  have  in- 
tercourse with  God. 

MYSTIFY, -te-fl,  V3.,  to  involve  in 
mystery.  [tive . 

MYTH,  mith,  s.,  a  fictitious  narra- 

MYTHICAL,  -e-kal,  a.,  pertainhig  to 
a  myth. 


Myrrh. 


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285 


NATIVE 


MYTHOLOGICAL,  -o-loj'-e-kal,  a., 
relating  to  mythology;  fabulous. 

MYTHOLOGIST,  -ol'-o-jist,  s.,  one 
versed  in  mythology. 


MYTHOLOGY,  -o-je,  s.,  a  system  of 
fables  respecting  the  heathen 
deities. 


3sr 


n 


en,  is  a  nasal  articulation,  and  is 
« used  as  an  abbreviation  of 
North. 

NAB,  nab,  v.a.,  to  catch  suddenly. 

NABOB,  na'-bob,  or  na-bob',  s.,  a 
viceroy  in  India. 

NACRE,  na'-ker,  s.,  mother-of- 
pearl. 

NACREOUS,  -kre-iis,  a.,  having  iri- 
descent lustre. 

NADIR,  -dir,  s.,  that  point  of  the 
heavens  directly  opposite  the 
zenith. 

NAG,  nag,  s.,  a  small,  sprightly 
horse. 

NAIADS,  na'-yads,  s.pl.,  in  mytholo- 
gy, water  nymphs. 

NAIL,  nale,  s.,  the  homy  substance 
at  the  end  of  the  fingers  and  toes ; 
a  small-poiated  piece  of  metal ;  a 
measure  of  length.— v.a.,  to  fas- 
ten with  nails. 

NAIVETE,  na'-ev-ta,  s.,  native  sim- 
plicity. 

NAKED,  na'-ked,  a.,  uncovered;  ex- 

NAKEDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  nudity;  bare- 
ness. 

NAME,  name,  s.,  an  appellation; 
reputation ;  renown.— v .  a. ,  to  des- 
ignate. 

NAMELESS,  -les,  a.,  without  a  name; 
unknown. 

NAMELY,  -le,  ad.,  particularly. 

NAMESAKE,  -sake,  s.,  one  having 
the  same  name  as  another. 

NANKEEN,  nan-keen',  s.,  a  species 
of  cloth  made  of  a  sort  of  yellow- 
ish cotton. 

NAP,  nap,  s.,  a  short  sleep  or  slum- 
ber; the  substance  on  the  surface 
of  cloth. 

NAPE,  nape,  s.,  the  hind  part  of  the 

NAPHTHA,  naf'-tha,  s.,  a  volatile  bi- 
tuminous liquid,  and  very  inflam- 
mable. 

NAPKIN,  -kin,  s.,  a  cloth;  a  towel. 

NAPLESS,  -les,  a.,  without  nap; 
threadbare. 

NAPPY,  -pe,  a.,  frothy;  spumy. 

NARRATIVE,  '-ra-tiv,  s.,  the  recital 
of  a  story  or  event. 


NARCISSUS,  nar- 
sis'-sus,  s.,  a  ge- 
nus of  bulbous- 
rooted  plants. 

NARCOTIC,kot'-ik, 
s.  or  a.,  a  medi- 
cine which  al- 
lays morbid  sus- 
ceptibility and 
produces  sleep. 

NARD,  nard,  s.,  an 
aromatic  plant, 
the  spikenard. 

NARRATE,  nar- 
rate, v.a.,  to  re- 
cite as  a  story. 

NARRATION,  -ra'- 

shun,  s.,  a  statement  in  words  or 
writing. 

NARROW,  -ro,  a.,  not  wide  or  broad ; 
not  liberal;  contracted.— v.a.,  to 
contract  in  extent;  to  confine. — 
v.n.,  to  become  less  broad. 

NARROW-MINDED,  iUiberal;  mean- 
spirited,  [narrowing. 

NARROWING,  -ing,  s.,  the   act  of 

NARROWNESS,  -nes,  s.,  contracted- 


Narcissus. 


whale 

ha  V- 

i  n  g  Narwhal. 

one 

tusk,  found  in  the  northern  seas. 
NASAL,  na'-zal,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 

nose. 
NASCENT,  -sent,    a.,   beginning  to 

NASTINESS,  -te-nes,  s.,  extreme 
filthiness. 

NASTURTIUM,  -tur'-she-um,  s.,  a 
plant  allied  to  the  water-cress. 

NASTY,  -te,  a.,  very  dirty:  ob- 
scene, [birth, 

NATAL,    na'-tal,   a.,  pertaining  to 

NATION,  -shun,  s.,  a  body  of  people 
inhabiting  tne  same  covmtry. 

NATIONAL,  nash'-un-al,  a., common 
to  a  nation;  public. 

NATIVE,  na'-tiv^a.,  produced  by  na- 
ture; natural.— s.,  one  bom  in 
any  place. 


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286 


NECROLOGY 


NATIVITY,  -tiv'-e-te,  s.,  birth;  com- 
ing into  life. 

NATRON,  '-trun,s., native  carbonate 
of  soda. 

NATTY,  nat'-te,  a.,  neatly  fine; 
spruce. 

NATURAL,  nat'-tchur-al,  a.,  pro- 
duced or  effected  by  nature ;  not 
artificial ;  unaffected . — s. ,  an 
idot. 

NATURAL  HISTORY,  a  description 
of  the  earth  and  its  produc- 
tions. 

NATURAL  PHILOSOPHY,  the 
study  of  nature  in  general. 

NATURALIST,  -ist,  s  ,  one  versed  in 
natural  history  and  physics . 

NATURALIZATION,  -za'-shun,  s., 
act  of  investing  an  ahen  with  the 
rights  of  a  citizen. 

NATLiRALIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  confer 
on  an  alien  the  rights  and  privi- 
leges of  a  native  subject  or  citi- 
z«n. 

NATURE,  na'-tchur,  s.,  the  system 
of  created  things;  the  imiverse; 
constitution. 

NAUGHT,  nawt,  s.,  nothing.— a., 
worthless. 

NAUGHTINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  wicked- 
ness. 

NAUGHTY,  -e,  a.,  wicked;  per- 
verse. 

NAUSEA,  -she-a,  s.  (Lat.),  sea-sick- 
ness; qualm. 

NAUSEATE,  -ate,  v.n.,  to  become 
squeamish.— v.a.,  to  loathe. 

NAUSEOUS, -u^ a.,  loathsome;  dis- 
gustful. 

NAUTICAL,  -te-kal,  a.,  pertaining 
to  seamen  or  navigation. 

NAUTILUS,  -lus,  a.,  a 
small  genus  of  Mol- 
lusca. 

NAVAL,  na'-val,  a.,  per- 
taining to  a  navy. 

NAVE,  nave,  s.,  the  mid- 
dle or  body  of  a 
church.  Nautilus. 

NAVEL,  na'vl,  s..  the 
centre  of  the  alxiomen. 

NAVIGABLE,  nav'-e-gabl,  a.,  to  be 
navigated. 

NAVIGATE,  -gate,  v.n.,  to  pass  in 
ships;  to  saU.— v.a.,  to  steer,  or 
manage  in  sailing. 

NAVIGATION,  -ga'-shun,  s.,  art  of 
conducting  vessels  from  one 
place  to  another;  ships  in  gen- 
eral. 


NAVIGATOR,  -ga-tur,  s.,  one  who 
directs  the  comise  of  a  ship;  a 
navvy,  which  see. 

NAVVY,  nav'-ve,  s.,  a  laborer  em- 
ployed  in  cutting  canals,  earth- 
works, &c. 

NAVY,  na'-ve,  s.,  a  fleet  of  ships;  the 
ships  of  war  belonging  to  a  na- 
tion. 

NAY,  nay,  ad.,  no;  not  only  so.— s., 
refusal. 

NEAP,  neep,  a.,  an  epithet  applied  to 
the  tides. 

NEAP-TIDES,  the  low  tides. 

NEAR,  neer,  a.,  not  far  distant; 
closely  related;  covetous.— ad., 
within  a  little. — ^v.a.,  to  come 
nearer. 

NEAR-SIGHTED,  -si'-ted,  a.,  short- 
sighted. 

NEAREST,  '-est,  a.,  shortest;  most 
direct. 

NEARLY,  -le,  ad.,  closely;  al- 
most. 

NEARNESS,  -nes,  s.,  closeness;  par- 
simony. 

NEAT,  neet,  s.,  cattle  of  the  ox  kind, 
—a.,  very  clean;  spruce. 

NEATHERD,  -herd,  s.,  a  cow- 
keeper. 

NEATNESS, -nes,  s  ,  exact  cleanli- 
ness; piu"itv. 

NEB,  neb,  s.,  the  beak  of  a  bird ;  nib 
of  a  pen. 

NEBULAR,  '-u-lar,  a.,  pertaining  to 
nebulae. 

NEBULOUS,  -lus,  a.,  cloudy;  hazy, 

NECESSARIES,  nes'-ses-ar-es,  s.pl., 
things  necessary. 

NECESSARY,  nes'-ses-ar-e,  a ,  that 
cannot  be  otherwise;  essential- 
inevitable.— s.,  something  neces- 
sary; a  domestic  convenience. 

NECESSITATE,  ne-ses'-se  tate,  v.a., 
to  render  imavoidable. 

NECESSITOUS,  -tus,  a.,  very  indi- 
gent. 

NECESSITY,  -te,  s.,  that  which  must 
be,  and  cannot  be  otherwise;  ir- 
resistible power;  indigence;  pov- 
erty. 

NECK,  nek,  s.,  the  part  between  the 
head  and  the  tnmk;  a  long,  nar- 
row tract  of  land. 

NECKLACE,  -lase,  s.,  a  string  of 
beads  worn  on  the  neck. 

NECKTIE,  -ti,  s.,  a  neckerchief;  a 
neck-band. 

NECROLOGY  -krol'-o-je.  s.,  a  regis- 
ter of  deatns. 


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NESCIENCE 


NECROMANCY,  '-ro-man-se,  s.,  art 
of  revealing  futiire  events  by 
communication  with  the  dead; 
spirit-rapping. 

NECROMANTIC,  -man'-tik,  a.,  per- 
formed by  necromancy. 

NECROSIS,  '-sis,  s.,  mortification. 

NECTAR,  '-tar,  s.  (Lat.),  any  very 
pleasant  drink. 

NECTARINE,  '-ta-rin,  a.,  sweet  as 
nectar.— s.,  a  fruit  resembling  the 
peach. 

NEED,  need,  s.,  want;  emergency; 
destitution.— v.a.,  to  want. 

NEEDFUL,  -fxil,  a.,  necessary; 
requisite.  [erty. 

NEEDINESS.  -e-nes,  s.,  want;  pov- 

KEEDLE,  nee'dl,  s.,  a  small  steel  in- 
strument used  in  sewing;  a  small 
pointed  piece  of  steel  used  in  the 
mariner's  compass. 

NEEDLESS,  need'-les,  a.,  not  want- 
ed; unnecessary. 

NEEDLEWOMAN,  -dl-wum'-an,  s.,  a 
seamstress. 

NEEDLEWORK,  '-wurk,  s.,  work  ex- 
ecuted with  a  needle;  embroidery 
or  ornamental  work. 

NEEDS,  needz,  ad.,  necessarily;  in- 
dispensably. 

NEEDY,  nee'-de,  a.,  necessitous;  In- 
digent. 

NE'ER,  nare,  ad.,  a  contraction  of 
never. 

NEFARIOUS,  ne-fa'-re-us,  a.,  wicked 
in  the  extreme. 

NEGATION,  -ga'-shun,  s.,  denial. 

NEGATIVE,  neg'-a-tiv,  a.,  implying 
denial.— s.,  a  proposition  that  de- 
nies.—v  .  a.,  to  prove  the  contrary ; 
to  reject  by  vote. 

NEGLECT,  -lekt',  v.a.,  to  disregard; 
to  overlook.— s.,  omission;  inat- 
tention; incivility, 

NEGLECTFUL,  -ful,  a.,  heedless;  in- 
attentive. 

NEGLIGEE,  -le-zha',  s.,  a  long  neck- 
lace, usually  of  coral. 

NEGLIGENCE,  '-le-jense,  s.,  neglect; 


NEGLIGENT,  -jent,  a.,  careless; 
heedless. 

NEGOTIABLE,  ne-go'-she-abl,  a., 
that  may  be  transferred  by  as- 
signment. 

NEGOTIATE, -ate,  v.n.,  to  transact 
business;  to  transfer  for  value. 

NEGOTIATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  the 
treating  with  another  respecting 
sale  or  purchase. 


NEGOTIATOR,  '-she-a-tm-,  s.,  one 
who  treats  with  others. 

NEGRESS,  ne'-gres,  s.,  an  African 
female. 

NEGRO,  -gro,  s.,  an  African  black. 

NEGUS,  -gus,  s.,  a  mixture  of  wine, 
water,  sugar,  nutmeg,  and  lemon- 
juice. 

NEIGH,  na,  v.n.,  to  make  a  noise 
like  a  horse;  to  whinny.— s.,  the 
voice  of  a  horse. 

NEIGHBOR,  -bur,  s.,  one  who  lives 
near. 

NEIGHBORHOOD,  hud,  s.,  a  place 
near;  the  adjoining  district. 

NEIGHBORING,  -ing,  a.,  living  near. 

NEIGHBORLY,  -le,  a.,  civil  or 
obliging.— ad.,  with  social  civil- 
ity, [horse. 

NEIGHING,  na'-ing,  s.,  the  voice  of  a 

NEITHER,  ne'-ther,  pron.,  not  either 
of  two. 

NEMORAL,  nem'-o-ral,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  a  wood ;  woody. 

NEOLOGIST,  ne-ol'-o-jist,  s.,  an  in- 
troducer of  new  words. 

NEOLOGY,  -je,  s.,  the  introduction 
of  new  words;  rationalistic  views 
in  theology. 

NEOTERIC,  ne-o-ter'-ik,  a.,  recent 
in  origin.— s.,  one  of  modern 
times. 

NEPENTHES,  ne-pen'-thez,  s.,  the 
pitcher  plant. 

NEPHEW,  nef'-u,  or  nev'-u,  s.,  son 
of  a  brother  or  sister. 

NEPHRITIC,  ne-frit'-ik,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  the  urinal  organs.— s.,  a 
medicine  for  relieving  diseases  of 
the  kidneys. 

NEPHRITIS,  ne-fri'-tis,  s.,  inflamma- 
tion of  the  kidneys. 

NEPOTISM,  nep'-o-tizm,  s.,  undue 
favoritism. 

NEPTUNIAN,  -tew'-ne-an,  a.,  formed 
by  aqueous  solution.— s.,  one 
who  believes  that  the  whole 
earth  was  once  covered  with 
water. 

NERVE,  nei^,  s.,  an  organ  of  sensa- 
tion in  animals;  fortitude,  cour- 
age.— v.a.,  to  give  strength  or 
vigor 

NERVELESS,  nerv'-les,  a.,  destitute 
of  str,  ngth. 

NERVOUS,  ner'-vus,  a.,  vigorous: 
affecting  the  nerves;  easily  agi* 
tated. 

NESCIENCE,  nesh'-e-ense,  s.,  want 
of  knowledge. 


NESCIENT 


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NIGHTFALL 


NESCIENT,  -ent,  a.,  ignorant  of. 

NEST,  nest,  s.,  the  place  formed  by 
a  bird  for  incubation.— v. n.,  to 
build  a  nest. 

NESTLE,  nesi,  v.n.,  to  settle;  to  lie 
close.— V. a.,  to  house,  as  in  a 
nest. 

NESTLING,  nest'-ling,  s.,  a  yoimg 
bird  from  the  nest. 

NET,  net,  s.,  a  texture  with  inter- 
stices for  catching  fish,  birds, 
&c.;  a  snare.— V  a.,  to  make  into 
network;  to  produce  clear  profit. 

NETHER,  neth'-er,  a.,  lower;  op- 
posed to  upper. 

NETHERMOST,  -most,  a.,  lower- 
most. 

NETTING,  net'-ing,  s.,  a  piece  of  net- 
work. 

NETTLE,  net'tl, 
s.,  a  stinging 
plant  of  the 
genus  Urti- 
ca.— v.a.j  to 
fret  or  sting 

NETTLE-RASH, 
an  eruption 
upon  the 
skin. 

NET  W  ORK, 
-wurk,  s.,  a 
complication 
of  threads 
forming  in- 
terstices. 

NEURALGIA,  new-ral'-je-a,  s.,  pain 
of  the  nervous  system. 

NEUROLOGY,    -rol'-o-je, 
scription  of  the  nerves. 

NEUROTOMY,  new-rot'-o-me,  s., 
dissection  of  the  nerves. 

NEUTER,  '-ter,  a.,  not  taking  part 
with  either  side;  of  neither  gen- 
der. 

NEUTRAL,  -tral,  a.,  indifferent.— s  , 
a  person  or  nation  that  takes  no 
part  in  a  contest. 

NEUTRALITY,  -trar-e-te,s.,  state  of 
being  neutral;  indifference. 

NEUTRAUZE,  '-tral-ize,  v. a.,  to  ren- 
der neutral. 

NEVER,  nev'-er,  ad.,  not  at  any 
time. 

NEVERTHELESS,  -the-les,  ad.,  not 
the  less. 

NEW,  new,  a.,  recent;  fresh. 

NEW-FANGLED,  -fang'gld,  a., 
formed  with  the  affectation  of 
novelty. 

NEYi^SH,  'ish,  a.,  somewhat  new, 


Nettle. 


s.,   a   de- 


NEWLY,  -le,  ad.,  lately;  freshly. 

NEWNESS,  -nes,  s.,  lateness  of  or- 
igin. 

NEWS,  newz,  s..  fresh  information; 
tidings;  intelligence. 

NEWS  DEALER,  one  who  deals  in 


Newt. 


NEWSPAPER,   newz'-pa-per,    s.,  a 

paper  containing  intelligence  of 

passing  events. 
N  E  W  T  , 

newt,s., 

a  small 

lizard; 

an  eft. 
NEXT, 

nekst, 

a.,  near- 
est   in 
SI  ace, 
me  or  degree. 
NIB,  nib,  s.,  the  beak  of  a  bird;  the 

point  of  any  thing. 
NIBBLE,  nib'bl,  v.a.,  to  bite  at;  to 

carp  at.— s.,  a  little  bite. 
NICE,  nise,  a.,  verypleasant;  dainty; 

precise.  [tion. 

NICETY,  te,  s.,  delicacy  of  percep- 
•NICHE,  nitch,  s.,  a  cavity  or  recess 

in  the  wall. 
NICK,  nik,  s.,  exact  point  of  time;  a 

notch.— v.a.,  to  touch  luckily;  to 

cut  in  notches. 
NICKEL,    -el,    s.,    a   white    ductile 

metal. 
NICKNACKERY,   -nak'-er-e,    s.,  tr£- 
ys. 
E, -I 

in  derision. 


fles;  toys. 
NICKNAME,  -name,  s.,a  name  given 


NICOTINE,  -o-tin,  s.,  a  poisonous  al- 
kaloid from  tobacco. 

NICTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
winking. 

NIDUS,  ni'-dus,  s.,  a  nest;  a  reposi- 
torv  for  eggs. 

NIECE,  neece,  8.,  daughter  of  a 
brother  or  sister. 

NIGGARD,  nig'-gar(l,s.,  a  miser.- a., 
meanly  covetous. 

NIGGARDLINESS,  -le-nes,  s.,  covet- 


NIGH,  ni,  a.,  near;  not  distant. — ad., 

almost. 
NIGHNESS,     ni'-nes,   s.,    nearness; 


NIGHT,  nite,  s.,  the  time  from  sun- 
set to  sunrise;  death;  intellec- 
tual and  moral  darkness. 

NIGHTFALL,  -fawl,  s.,  the  close  of 
the  day, 


NIGHTINGALE 


389 


NOISE 


NIGHTIN- 
GALE, 
ni'- tin- 
gale,  s., 
a  small 
bird  cel- 
ebrated 
for  its 
vocal 


NI 


powers. 
GHTLY, 
nite'  -  le, 
a.,  done 
by  night; 
night, 
IT 


Nightingale. 
nocturnal.— ad.,     by 


Night-Shade. 


NIGHTMARE,  -mare,  s.,  incubus. 
NIGHT-SHADE,  ^       - 

-shade,     s.,    a 

berry  -  bearing' 

Eoisonous 
erb. 
mGHT-SOIL,-soyl, 

s.,   contents  of 

water-closets. 
NIGHT-STOOL 

-stool,  s.,abed 

ro  om     com 

mode. 
NIGHT-WATCH, 

-watch,    s.,     a 

guard  or  watch 

in  the  night;    time  of  changing 

the  watch. 
NIGRESCENT,      ni-gres'-sent,       s., 

growing  black.  [ness. 

NIHILITY,     -hil'-e-te,     s.,    nothing- 
NIL,  nil,  s.  (Lat.),  UDthing. 
NIMBLE,   nim'bl,  a.,   moving    with 

ease  and  celerity. 
NIMBLENESS,    -nes,    s.,    lightness; 

celerity. 
NINCOMPOOP,  nin'-kum-poop,  s.,  a 

blockhead. 
NINE,  nine,  a.   or  s.,    the   number 

eight  and  one. 
NINEFOLD,  'foald,  a.,  nine  times 

repeated. 
NINETEEN,  -teen,  a.,  nine  and  ten 

united. 
NINETEENTH,    -teenth,  a.,  ordinal 

of  nineteen. 
NINETIETH,  '-te-eth,  a.,  the  ordinal 

of  ninety. 
NINETY,  -te,  a.,  nine  times  ter. 
NINNY,  nin'-ne,  s.,  a  fool;  a  simple- 
ton. 
NINTH,  nine'-th,  a.,  the  ordmal  of 

nine;  a  ninth  part. 
NINTHLY,  nine'th'-le    ad.,    in    tiie 

next  place. 


NIP,  nip,  v.a.,  to  pinch  off  with  th« 
nails;  to  bite.— s.,  a  pinch;  a 
blast;  a  sarcasm. 

NIPPER,  -per,  s.,  a  satirist;  a  fore- 
tooth of  a  horse,  [cers. 

NIPPERS,    -pers,    s.pL,   small   pin- 

NIPPLE,  -pi,  s.,  a  teat;  a  dug.    [sect. 

NIT,  nit,  8.,  the  egg  of  any  small  in- 

NTTRATE,  ni'-trate,  s.,  a  salt  formed 
by  nitric  acid  with  a  base. 

NITRE,  -ter,  s.,  a  salt  generally  called 
Saltpetre.  [nitre. 

NITRIC,  -trik,  a.,  impregnated  with 

NITRIC  ACIDj  a  compound  of  oxy- 
gen and  nitrogen. 

NITROGEN,  -tro-jen,  s.,  the  basis  of 
nitric  acid;  the  principal  ingredi- 
ent in  atmospheric  air.  [tre. 

NITROUS ,  -trus,  a.,  pertaining  to  ni- 

NO,  no,  ad.,  denial  or  refusal;  not  in 
any  degree. — a.,  not  one. 

NOBILITY,  -bil'-e-te,  s.,  dignity  of 
mind;  greatness;  distinction  by 
blood. 

NOBLE,  no'bl,  a.,  dignified  or  exalt- 
ed; of  an  ancient  family.— s.,  a 
noDleman;  a  peer. 

NOBLEMAN,  -man,  s 
peer. 

NOBLENESS,    -nes 
dignity. 

NOBODY,  no'-bod-e,  s.,  no  person; 
no  one.  [chievous. 

NOCENT,  '-sent,  a.,   hurtful;    mis- 

NOCTAMBULIST,  nok-tam'-bu-list, 
s.,  a  sleep-walker;  a  somnambu- 
list. 

NOCTURNAL,  -tur'-nal,  a.,  happen- 
ing at  night. 

NOD,  nod,  v.n.,  to  incline  the  head; 
to  be 
drow- 
sy; to 
make 
aslight 
bow.— 
s.,  a 
s  1  ight 
obei- 
sance. 
NODDY,  Noddy. 

-de,  s., 

a  simpleton;  a  bird, 
NODE,  node,  s.,  a 

knot;  a  knob. 
NODOSE,   no-dose, 

a.,  knotted. 
NOISE,   noyze,    s., 
sound    of    any 
kind;  clamor.  Node 


a  noble;    a 


B.,    greatness; 


vfix 


NOISINESS 


290 


NOSEGAY 


NOISINESS, -e-nes,  s.,  the  state  of 
being  noisy. 

UOISOME,  noy'-sum,  a,,  noxious  to 
health. 

NOISOMENESS,  -nes,  s.,  offensive- 
ness  to  smell. 

NOISY,  '-ze,  a.,  clamorous;  turbu- 
lent. 

NOMAD,  nom'-ad,  s.,  one  who  leads 
a  wandering  life. 

NOMENCLATURE,  -ture,  s.,  a  vocab- 
ulary, or  the  names  of  things  in 
art  or  science. 

NOMINAL,  nom'-e-nal,  a.,  titular; 
existing  m  name  only. 

NOMINATE,  -nate,  v. a.,  to  name;  to 
denominate. 

NOMINATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
nominating. 

NOMINATIVE,  '-e-na-tiv,  s.,  the  first 
case  of  noims. 

NOMINEE,  -nee',  s.,  one  appointed 
to  an  office. 

NON,  non,  ad.  (Lat.),  not;  an  adverbi- 
al prefibc  for  giving  a  negative 
sense  to  words.  f 

NONAGE,  '-aje,  s.,  minority. 

NON AGENAEIAN,  -a-jen-a'-re-an,s. , 
one  ninety  years  old. 

NON-APPEARANCE,  -ap-peer'-anse, 
s.,  in  law,  default  of  appear- 
ance. 

NON-ATTENDANCE,  -at-ten'-danse, 
s.,  a  failure  to  attend. 

NONCE,  nonse,  s.,  for  the  present 
occasion. 

NONCHALANCE,  -sha-liinse',  s.,  in- 
difference. 

NON-COMMISSIONED,  -kom-mish'- 
vmd,  a.,  not  having  a  commis- 
sion. 

NONCONFORMIST,  -kon-fawrm'-ist, 
s.,  one  who  does  not  conform  to 
an  established  church. 

NON-CONTAGIOUS,  -ta'-je-us,  a., 
not  contagious. 

NONDESCRIPT,  '-de-skrlpt,  s.,  any 
thing  not  described.  [any. 

NONE,  non,  or  nun,  a.,  not  one;  not 

NONENTITY,  -en'-te-te,  s.,  non-ex- 
istence. 

NONES,  nones,  8. pi.,  one  of  the  three 
divisions  of  the  Roman  month. 

NON-ESSENTIAL,  non-es-sen'-shal, 
a.,  not  essential. — s.,  something 
that  can  be  dispensed  with. 

NONESUCH,  -sutch,  s.,  a  thing  with- 
out its  equal. 

NON-EXISTENT, -egz-is'-tent,  a.,  not 
having  existence. 


NON-OBSERVANCE,  -ob-zerv'-anse, 

s . ,  failure  to  observe  or  fulfil. 
NONPAREIL, -pa-rel',s.,  excellence 

unequalled;  a  sort  of   apple;  a 

small  printing  type. 
NON-PAYMENT,     -pay'-ment,      s., 

neglect  of  payment. 
NON-PERFORMANCE,  -per-fawrm'- 

anse,  s.,  a  failure  to  perform. 
NONPLUS,     '-plus,  s.,    insuperable 

difficulty;  a  puzzle.— v.a.,  to  puz- 

NON-PRODUCTION,  -pro-duk'-shun, 
s.,  a  failure  to  produce  or  ex- 
hibit. 

NON-RESIDENT,  -rez'-e-dent,  a.,  not 
residing  in  a  particular  place. 

NON-RESISTANCE, -re-sis'-tanse,  s., 
passive  obedience. 

NONSENSE,  '-sense,  s.,  no  sense; 
words  having  no  meaning. 

NONSENSICAL,  -sen'-se^  a.,  un- 
meaning. 

NONSUIT, '-sute,s.,  in  law, the  de- 
fault  or  non-appearance  of  the 
plaintiff  in  asmt. — v.a.,  to  deter- 
mine that  the  plaintiff  drops  his 
suit. 

NOODLE,  noo'dl,  s.,  a  simpleton. 

NOOK,  nook,  s.,  a  corner;  a  narrow 
place. 

NOON,  noon,  s.,  the  middle  of  the 
day. 

NOONDAY,  -da,  s.,  mid-day.— a., 
pertaining  to  mid-day. 

NOONTIDE, -tide,  s.,  mid-day. 

NOOSE,  noose,  s.,  a  rimning  knot. 

NOOSE,  nooze,  v.a.,  to  catch  in  a 
noose;  to  ensnare. 

NOR,  nor,  disj.  conj.,  a  negative  par- 
ticle, 

NORMAL,  nawr'-mal,  a.,  according 
to  rule  or  principle;  regular. 

NORMAL  SCHOOL,  an  institution 
for  training  yoxmg  persons    as 

NORTH,   nsiwrth,   s.,    the   cardinal 

point  directly  opposite  the  sun  in 

the  meridian. 
NORTHEAST,  '-eest,    s.,  the  point 

between  the  north  and  east. 
NORTHERLY,     -er-le,     a.,      being 

toward  the  north. 
NORTHERN,  -ern,  a.,  being  in  the 

north. 
NORTHWARD,    -wawrd,    a.,    being 

toward  the  north. 
NORTHWEST,  -west,  s.,  the   point 

between  north  and  west. 
NOSEGAY,  -gay,  s.,  a  bouquet. 


NOSE 


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NUMERABLE 


NOSE,  noze,  s.,  the  prominent  part 
of  the  face  which  is  the  organ  of 
smell.— v.a.,  to  smell; to  scent. 

NOSELESS,  -les,  a.,  destitute  of  a 
nose. 

NOSLE,  noz'zl,  s.,  the  extremity  of 
a  thing. 

NOSOGRAPHY,  no-sog'-ra-fe,  s., 
the  science  of  diseases. 

NOSOLOGY,  -zol'-o-je,  s.,  classifica- 
tion of  diseases. 

NOSTALGIA.,  noz-tal'-je-a,  s.,  home 


NOSTRIL,  '-tril,  s.,  an  aperture 
through  the  nose. 

NOSTRUM,  -trum,  s.,  a  quack  medi- 
cine. 

NOT,  not,  ad.,  a  word  that  expresses 
negation. 

NOTABLE,  not'-abl,  or  no'-tabl,  a., 
remarkable;  memorable.— s.,  a 
person  of  distinction. 

NOTARIAIj,  no-ta'-re-al,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  a  notary. 

NOTARY,  no'-ta-re,  s.,  one  who  pro- 
tests notes,  &c. 

NOTATION,  no-ta'-shun,  s.,  practice 
of  recording  anything. 

NOTCH,  notch,  s.,  an  indentation. 

NOTE,  note,  s.,  a  mark  or  token;  a 
comment;  a  diplomatic  commu- 
nication.- v.a.,  to  notice;  to  at- 
tend to. 

NOTED,  no'-ted,  a.,  much  known  by 
reputation. 

NOTHING,  noth'-ing,  s.,  not  any 
thing. 

NOTICE,  no'-tis,  s.,  observation,  at- 
tention, or  regard.— v.a.,  to  ob- 
serve ;  to  perceive. 

NOTIFICATION,  -te-fe-ka'-shun,  s., 
act  of  giving  notice. 

NOTIFY,  no'-te-fl,  v.a.,  to  make 
known. 

NOTION,  -shun,  s.,  conception;  men- 
tal apprehension. 

NOTIONAL,  -al,  a.,  imaginary. 

NOTORIETY,  no-to-ri'-e-te,  s.,  pub- 
licity. 

NOTORIOUS,  '-re-us,  a.,  publicly 
known ;  evident. 

NOTWITHSTANDING,  not-with- 
stand'-ing,  conj.,  nevertheless. 

NOUN,  nown,  s.,  in  gram.,  the  name 
of  any  thing  which  exists. 

NOURISH,  nur'-ish,  v.a.,  to  feed ;  to 
support. 

NOVEL,  nov'-il,  a.,  of  recent  origin; 
unusual;strange.— s.,  a  fictitious 
tale. 


NOURISHMENT,  -ment,    s.,    food; 

nutriment;  instruction. 
NOVELIST, -ist,  s.,  a  writer  of  nov- 

NOVELTY, -te,s.,  newness;  recent- 

ness. 
NOVEMBER,       no-vem'-ber,        the 

eleventh  month  of  the  Julian 

year. 
NOVICE,  nov'-is,  s. ,  one  who  is  new 

in  any  business;  a  beginner;    a 

probationer. 
NOVITIATE,  no-vish'-e-ate,  s.,  time 

of  learning  rudiments;  a  novice. 
NOW,  now,  ad.,  at  the  present  time. 

— s. ,  the  present  moment. 
NOWADAYS,  '-a-days,  ad.,  in  this 

NOWHERE,  no'-hware,  ad.,  not  in 
anyplace. 

NOWISE,  -wize,  ad.,  not  in  any  man- 
ner. 

NOXIOUS,  nok'-shus,  a.,  productive 
of  injury. 

NOXIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  hurtful- 
ness ;  insalubrity. 

NUBIFEROUS,  nu-bif'-er-us,  a.,  pro- 
ducing clouds. 

NUBILOUS,  new'-be-lus, a.,  cloudy. 

NUCIFEROUS,  nu-sif'-er-us,  a., bear- 
ing nuts. 

NUCLEUS,  new'-kle-us,  s.  (Lat.),  the 
body  of  a  comet. 

NUDE,newd,  a.,  bare;  naked. 

NUDITY,  new'-de  te,  s.,  nakedness. 

NUGATORY,  new'-ga-tur-e,  a., 
trifling;  futile. 

NUGGET,  nug'-et,  s.,  a  Ituni)  of  gold 
taken  from  the  mine  in  its  natu- 

NUISANCE,"  new'-sanse,  s.,  that 
which  annoys. 

NULL,  nul,  a.,  void;  of  no  legal 
validity. 

nullify;  nul'-le-fl,  v.a.,  to  annul; 
to  make  void. 

NULLITY,  'te,  s.,  nothingness. 

NUMB,  num,  a.,  destitute  of  sensa- 
tion.—v.a.,  to  make  torpid;  to 
deaden. 

NUMBER,  -ber,  s.,  a  imit;  more  than 
one;  many;  poetry;  harmony.— 
v.a.,  to  ascertain  theimits  of  any 
sum. 

NUMBERLESS,  -les,  a.,  innumer- 
able. 

NUMBNESS,  -nes,  s.,  loss  of  feeling; 
torpor. 

NUMERABLE,  new'-mer-abl,  a.,  that 
may  be  numbered. 


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NUMERAL, -me-ral, a,, pertaining  to 

number.— s.,  a  character  express-  I 

ing  number,  as  X,  ten.  ' 

NUMERARY,  -rar-e,  a.,  belonging  to 

a  certain  number. 
NUMERATION,  -mer-a'-shun,  s.,  the  ! 

art  of  numbering;  the  first  rule  I 

in  arithmetic. 
NUMERATOR,  'mer-a-tur,    s.,  one  i 

who  numbers;  a  number  in  vul-  , 

gar  fractions. 
NUMERICAL,  nu-mer'-e-kal,  a.,  be- 
longing to  or  denoting  number. 
NUMEROUS,  neW-mer-us,  a.,  con- 
sisting of  numbers. 
NUMISMATICS,     -miz-mat'-iks,    s., 

science  and  history  of  coins. 
NU  M  M  U. 

LITE,    s., 

a     fossU, 

in      form 

r  e  s  e  m 

bling     a 

coin. 
NUMSKULL, 

n  u  m  '  - 

skul,  s.,  a 

dvmce;    a 

dolt. 
NUN,  nun,  s., 

a   woman  Nummuhte. 

devoted  to  religion. 
NUNCIO,  -she-o,  s. ,  a  papal  ambas- 
sador. 
NUNCUPATION,  -ku-pa'-shim,  s.,  a 

naming. 
NUNDINAL,  '-dev-nal,  a.,  i)ertaining 

to  a  fair. 
NUNNERY,  -ner-e,  s.,    a  residence 

for  nuns. 
NUPTIAL,   nup-shal,  a.,  pertaining 

to  a  marriage. 
NUPTIALS,  -shals,  s.pl.,  marriage. 


NURSE,  nurse,  s.,  one  employed  to 
nurse  children  or  invalids.— v.a., 
to  tend  the  sick;  to  feed;  to  cher- 
ish. 

NURSERY,  nur'-ser-e,  s.,  the  apart- 

ment  appropriated  to  the  care  of 

children ;  a  plantation,     [a  ch  ild. 

NURSLING,  nurs'-Ung,  s.,  an  infant; 

NURTURE,  nurt'-yur,  s.,  that  which 
nourishes.— v.a.,  to  nourish;   to 

NUSTLE,  nus'I,  v.a.,  to  fondle;  to 
cherish. 

NUT,  nut,  s.,  the  fruit  of  certain 
trees ;  a  small  block  of  metal  or 
wood  containing^  female  screw 
— v.n.,  to  gather  nuts. 

NUTATION,  nu-ta'-shun,  s.,  a  vibra- 
tory  motion  of  the  earth's  axis. 

NUT-GALL,  nut'  gawl,  s.,  an  excres- 
cence of  the  oak. 

NUTMEG,  -meg,  s., 
an  aromatic  ker- 
nel. 

NUTRIENT,  new'- 
tre-ent.  a.,  nour- 
ishing. 

NUTRIMENT, 
-ment,  s.,  that 
which    nourish- 

NUTRmON,       nu- 

trish'-im,         s., 

quality  of  nourishing;  nutriment. 
NUTRITIOUS,  '-us,  a.,  nourishing. 
NUZZLE,  nuz'zl,  v.n.,  to  nestle;  to 

suckle:  to  work  with  the  nose 

like  swine. 
NYLGHAU,  nil'-gaw,  s.,  a  ruminant 

mammal. 
NYMPH,  nimf,  s.,  a  goddess  of  the 

woods  and  streams.        fnymphs. 
NYMPHISH,    -ish,    a.,    relating    to 


Nutmeg. 


00,  has  three  distinct  vocal  sounds 
I  — long,  as  in  note  or  moan ;  short, 
as  in  plot  or  dove ;  and  diphthong- 
al, like  00,  as  in  move,  prove,  &c. ; 
sometimes  used  as  an  interjec- 
tion. 

OAF,  ofe,  s.,  a  changeling;  a  dolt. 

OAFISH,  -ish,  a.,  stupid;  doltish. 

OAKUM,  o'-kum,  s.,  old  ropes 
untwisted  and  pulled  into  loose 
hemp. 

OAKY,  o'-ke,  a.,  hard;  firm;  strong. 

OAR,  ore,  s.,  an  implement  for  row- 
ing bouts. 


OAK,  oke,  s.,  a 
tree  of  the 
genus  nuer- 
cus,  used  for 
ship-build- 
ing, &c. 

OAK-APPLE, 
-ap-pl,  s.,  a 
spongy  ex- 
crescence on 
oak  leaves. 

OAKEN,o'kn,a., 
made  or  con- 
sisting of  oak. 


Oah. 


OASIS  2 

OASIS,  o'-a-sis,  s. ;  pi.,  OASES,  a  fer- 
tile  spot  in  a  sandy  desert. 

OAT,  ote,  s.;  pi.,  OATS,  a  plant  of 
the  genus  avena,  the  meal  of 
which  forms  a  very  valuable  ar- 
ticle of  food. 

OAT-CAKE,  -kake,  s.,  a  cake  made 
of  oatmeal. 

OATEN,  o'tn,  a.,  made  of  oatmeal. 

OATH,  oath,  s.,  a  solemn  aflarma- 
tion,  with  an  appeal  to  God. 

OAT-MALT,  ote-mawit,  s.,  malt 
made  of  oats. 

,  ^AT-MEAL,  -meel,  s.,  meal  of  oats. 

'  mDURACY,  ob'-du-ra-se,  s.,  hard- 
ness of  heart;  impenitence. 

OBDURATE,  -rate,  a.,  unbending; 
Inflexible. 

OBEDIENCE,  o-be'-de-ense,  s.,  com- 
pliance with  a  command. 

OBEDIENT,  -ent,  a.,  submissive  to 
authority;  dutiful. 

OBEISANCE,  o-ba'-sanse,  s.,  a  bow 
or  courtesy. 

OBELISK,  ob'-e-lisk,  s., 
a  tall,  foiu--sided  pil- 

OBESITY;  o-be'-se-te,  s., 
excessive  fatness. 

OBEY,  o-ba',  v. a.,  to  com- 
ply with  orders. 

OBFUSCATE,  ob-fus'- 
kate ,  V .  a. ,  to  darken ; 
to  obsciu*e. 

OBIT,  o'-bit,  s.,  an  anni- 
versary service  for 
the  soul  of  a  departed 
person. 

OBITUARY,  o-bit'-yu-ar-e,  s.,  an  ac- 
coimt  of  persons  deceased ;  a  list 
of  the  dead. 

OBJECT,  ob'-jekt,  s.,  that  about 
Trhich  we  are  employed;  end;  ul- 
timate purpose. 

OBJECT,  ob-jekt',  v.n.,  to  oppose  in 
words  or  arguments. 

OBJECTION,  ob-jek'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
objecting:;  fault  found;  difQculty. 

OBJECTIONABLE,  -abl,  s.,  liable  to 
objections. 

OBJECTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  contained    in 
/        the  object;  externaL 

OBJECTOR,  -tur,  s.,  one  who  offers 
arguments  in  opposition. 

OBJURGATION,  -jur-ga'-shxm,  s., 
reproof. 

OBLATION,  ob-la'-shun,  s.,  an  offer- 
ing; a  sacrifice. 

OBLIGATION,  ob-le-ga'-shxm,  s.,  a 
vow,  promise,  or  contract. 


Obelisk. 


3  OBSERVANT 

OBLIGATORY,  '-le-ga-tur-e,  a.,  bind- 
ing in  law  or  conscience. 

OBLIGE,  o-blije',  or  o-bleeje,  v.a.,  to 
compel ;  to  do  a  favor  to. 

OBLIGING,  o-bli'-jing,  a.,  civil  or 
coniplaisant. 

OBLIGOR,  ob'-le-gawr,  s.,  the  per- 
son who  gives  his  bond. 

OBLIQUE,  ob-leek',  or  ob-like',  a. 
(Fr.),  deviating  from  a  straight 
line;  indirect. 

OBLIQUITY,  -lik'-we-te,  s.,  devia- 
tion from  a  right  line,  or  from 
moral  rectitude. 

OBLITERATE,  ob-lit'-er-ate,  v.a.,  to 
efface ;  to  expunge. 

OBLITERATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
effacing. 

OBLIVION,   -liv'-e-un,  s.,  forgetftd- 

OBLIVlbuS,  -us,  a.,  causing  forget- 
fulness. 

OBLONG,  -long,  a.,  longer  than 
broad. — s.,  a  figure  longer  than 
broad. 

OBLOQUY,  ob'-lo-kwe,  s.,  reproach- 
ful language. 

OBNOXIOUS,  -nok'-shus,  a.,  liable 
to  pimishinent;  offensive;  hvut- 
ful. 

OBREPTION,  -rep'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
creeping  on  with  secrecy. 

OBREPTITIOUS,  -rep-tish'-us,  a., 
done  by  surprise. 

OBSCENE,  ob-seen',  a.,  impure;  im- 
modest. 

OBSCENITY,  -sen'-e-te,  s.,  impurity; 
lewdness. 

OBSCURATION,  -sku-ra'-shun,  s., 
act  of  darkening  or  obscuring. 

OBSCURE,  -skewr',  a.,  not  easily  un- 
derstood; da;^<;  abstruse.— v.a., 
to  darken;  to  cloud. 

OBSCURITY,  -skew'-re-te,  s.,  dark- 
ness; unintelligibleness. 

OBSECRATE,  '-se-krate,  v.a.,  to  en- 
treat. 

OBSECRATION,  -kra'-shun,  s.,    en- 

OBSEQIHES,  '-se-kwiz,s.pl.,  funeral 
rites. 

OBSEQUIOUS,  -kwe-us,  a.,  deferen- 
tial ;  compliant. 

OBSERVABLE,  ob-zerv'-abl,  a., 
worthy  of  observation. 

OBSERVANCE,  -anse,  s.,  act  of  ob- 
serving; performance  of  re- 
ligious ceremonies. 

OBSERVANT,  -ant,  a.,  taking  no- 
tice; carefully  attentive. 


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ODSERVATION,  -va'-shun,  attentive 
inspection ;  performanoe  of  what 
is  prescribed. 

OBSERVATORY,  '-a-tur-e,  s.,  a 
building  for  making  observations 
on  the  heavenly  bodies. 

OBSERVE,  -zerv',  v. a.,  to  behold 
with  attention ;  to  notice. 

OBSERVER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  takes 
notice ;  a  spectator. 

OBSOLETE,  '-so-lete,  a.,  gone  into 
disuse. 

OBSTACLE,  -sta-kl,  s.,  that  which 
opposes. 

OBSTETRIC,  ob-stet'-rik,  a., pertain- 
ing to  midwifery. 

OBSTETRICS,  -s,  s.,  the  science  of 
midwifery. 

OBSTINACY,  ob'-ste-na-se,  s.,  fixed 
adherence  to  an  opinion;  firm- 
ness. 

OBSTINATE,  -nate,  a.,  inflexible; 
immovable. 

OBSTIPATION,  -pa'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
stoiraing  up. 

OBSTREPEROUS,  -strep'-er-us,  a., 
loud;  noisy. 

OBSTRICTION,  -strik'-shim,  s.,  obli- 

J Ration;  bond. 
TRUCT,  -strukt',  v.a.,  to  block 

lip ;  to  barricade. 
OBSTRUCTION,  -struk'-shun,  s.,  act 

of  obstructing;  an  impediment. 
OBSTRUCTIVE,  -tive,  a.,  presenting 

obstacles. 
OBSTRUENT,  '-stru-ent,  a.,  blocking 

up;    hindering.— s.,     any  thing 

that  obstructs. 
OBTAIN,  ob-tane',  v.a.,  to  attain  or 

procm-e.— v.n.,  to  prevail. 
OBTEND,  ob-tend',  v.a.,  to  oppose; 

to  hold  out. 
OBTEST,  obtest',  v.a.,  to  beseech;  to 

supplicate.— v.n.,  to  protest. 
OBTRUDE,  ob-trood',  v.a.,  to  urge 

upon  against  the  will.— v.n.,  to 

enter  when  not  mvited. 
OBTRUSION, -troo'-zhun,  s.,  act  of 

obtruding. 
OBTRUSIVE,  -slv,  a.,  disposed  to  ob- 
trude upon. 
OBTUND,  -tund',  v.a.,  to  blunt   or 

deaden. 
OBTUSE,  -tuse,  a.,blimt;  not  pointed. 
OBTUSION,   -tew'-zhun,   s.,   act  of 

making  blunt. 
OBUMBRATION,  -um-bra'-shun,  s., 

act  of  darkening. 
OBVERSE,  'verse,  s.,  the  face  of  a 

coin;  opposed  to  reverse. 


OB  VERT,  -vert',  v.a.,  to  turn  toward. 

OBVIATE,  ob'-ve-ate,  v.a.,  to  remove 
out  of  the  way. 

OBVIOUS,  -us,  a.,  easily  seen  or  un- 
derstood. 

OBVIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  state  of 
being  evident. 

OCCASION,  ok-ka'-shun,  s.,  an  oc- 
currence; opportunity;  favorable 
time.— v.a.,  to  cause  incidentally; 
to  produce. 

OCCASIONAL,  -al,  a.,  incidental; 
casual. 

OCCIDENT,  ok'-se-dent,  s.,the  west. 

OCCIDENTAL,  -den'-tal,  a.,  western. 

OCCIPITAL,  -sip'-e-tal,  a,  pertain- 
ing to  the  back  part  of  the  head, 

OCCIPUT,  'se-put,  s.,  the  hind  part 
of  the  head. 

OCCULT,  -kult',  a.,  hidden;  invis- 
ible. 

OCCULT  ATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  a 
hiding. 

OCCUPANCY,  ok'-ku-pan-se,  s.,  act 
of  holding  possession. 

OCCUPANT,  -pant,  s.,  he  who  holds 
possession . 

OCCUPATION,  -pa'-shun,  *s.,  busi- 
neos;  occupancy ;  tenure. 

OCCUPIER,  '-ku-pi-er,  s.,  one  who 
takes  possession. 

OCCUPY,  -pi,  v.a.,  to  keep  in  posses- 
sion; to  employ;  to  busy  one's 
self. 

OCCUR,  ok-kur',  v.n.,  to  be  presented 
to  the  mind. 

OCCURRENCE,  -kur'-rense,  s.,  any 
accidental  event;  a  contingency. 

OCEAN,  o'-shun,  s.,  the  vast  body  of 
water  consisting  of  the  Atlantic, 
Pacific,  Indian,  Arctic,  and  Ant- 

OCEANIC,  o-she-an'-ik,  a.,  foimd  or 

formed  in  the  ocean. 
OCELOT,  s.,  an  animal  of  the  cat 

kind,  foimd  in  Mexico. 


OCBLOT. 


OCHRE 


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OFFING 


'-ta-gon,  s.,  y—^ 

ire  of  eight  /  \ 

ght  angles.  J  I 

-tag'-o-nal,  ^  J 

iight  sides.  X.    • 


OCHRE,  o'-ker,  s.,  a  kind  of  fine 
clay,  the  hydrated  sesquioxide  of 
iron. 

OCTAGON,  ok'-ta-gon,  s., 
a  plane  flgu: 
sides  and  eight 

OCTAGONAL 

a.,  having  eight 

OCTAHEDRAL,  ^   -ta-he-   OctAGOn 
dral,  a.,  having  eight 
equal  faces. 

OCTAHEDRON, 
s.,  a  body 
having  equal 
triangles. 

OCTANDRIA, 

-tan'  -  dre  -  a,        Octahedron. 
s.pL,  a  class 

of  monoclinous    plants    having 
eight  stamens. 

OCTANGULAR,  -tang'-gu-lar,  a., 
having  eight  angles. 

OCTANT,  -tant,  s.,  the  eighth  part  of 
a  circle. 

OCTAVE,  -tave,  a.,  denoting  eight.— 
E.,  the  eighth  day  after  a  church 
festival;  the  keynote  of  a  piano- 
forte. 

OCTAVO,  -ta'-vo,  s.  or  a.,  a  book  or 
form  in  which  a  sheet  is  folded 
into  eight  leaves. 

OCTENNLA.L,  -ten'-ne-al,  a.,  happen- 
ing every  eighth  year. 

OCTILLION,  -tU'-yun,  s.,  the  num- 
ber produced  bv  involving  a  mil- 
lion to  the  eighth  power. 

OCTOBER,  -to'-ber,  s.,  the  eighth 
month  of  the  year;  a  kind  of  ale. 

OCTODECIMO,  -des'-e-mo,  a.  or  s., 
consisting  of  eighteen  leaves  to  a 

OCTOGENARIAN,  -jen-a'-re-an,  s., 
one  who  is  eighty. 

OCTUPLE,  -tu-pl,  a.,  eight-fold. 

OCULAR,  -u-lar,  a.,  depending  on 
the  eye;  received  by  actual  sight. 

OCULIST,  -hst,  s.,  one  skilled  in  dis- 
eases of  the  eye. 

ODD,  od,  a.,  not  even;  not  divisible 
into  two  equal  whole  numbers; 
extraordinary. 

ODDITY,  od'-de-te,  s.,  singularity. 

ODDS,  ods,  s.,  inequality. 

ODE,  ode,  s.,  a  short  poem  or  song. 

ODiOUS,  o'-de-us,  a.,  deserving  ha- 
tred. 

ODIOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  hatefulness. 

ODOMETER,  o-dom'-e-ter,  s.,  an  in- 
strument for  measuring  dis- 
tances. 


ODIUM,  o'-de-um,  s.  (Lat.),  hatred; 
dislike. 

ODONTALGY,  o'-don-tal-je,  s., 
toothache. 

ODONTOLOGY,  -tol'-o-je,  s.,  a 
treatise  on  teeth. 

ODORIFEROUS,  o-do-rif -er  us,  a., 
diffusing  fragrance. 

ODOROUS,  o'-dur-us,  s.,  sweet  of 
scent. 

ODOR,  o'-dur,  s.,  scent;  fragrance. 

OECUMENICAL,  e-ku-men'-e-kal,  a., 
universal. 

(ESOPHAGUS,  e-sof'-a-gus,  s.,  the 
gullet. 

O'ER,  ore,  contracted  from  over. 

OF,  ov,  prep.,  from  or  out  of. 

OFF,  of,  a.,  most  distant.— ad.,  away. 
— ^prep.,  distant  from.— inter j.,  a 
command  to  depart. 

OFFAL,  -fal,  s.,  waste  meat;  car- 
rion. 

OFFENSE,  of -fens',  s.,  violation  of 
law ;  moderate  anger. 

OFFEND,  -fend',  v.a.,  to  excite  an- 
ger; to  displease.— v.n.,  to  sin. 

OFFENDER,  -fend'-er,  s.,  one  who 
violates  the  law. 

OFFENSIVE,  -fen'-siv,  a.,  causing 
displeasure ;  disagreeable.— s. , 
the  part  of  attacking. 

OFFENSIVENESS, -nes,  a.,  a  qual- 
ity that  offends. 

OFFER,  of'-fer,  v.a.,  to  propose  or 
tender.— s.,  a  proposal  to  be  ac- 
cepted or  rejected. 

OFFERING,  s.,  a  sacrifice ;  an  obla- 
tion. 

OFFERTORY,  -tor-e,  s.,  the  act  of 
offering. 

OFFICE,  of'-fls,  s.,  a  particular  duty 
or  trust;  business;  employment. 

OFFICER,  -fe-ser,  s.,  a  person  com- 
missioned to  perform  any  public 
duty.— V  a.,  to  furnish  with  of- 
ficers. 

OFFICIAL,  -fish'-al,  a.,  pertaming  to 
an  office  or  public  trust.— s.,  an 
ecclesiastial  judge. 

OFFICIATE,  -e-ate,.  v.n.,  to  act  as 
an  officer. 

OFFICINAL,  -fis'-e-nal,  a.,  used  in  a 
shop. 

OFFICIOUS,  -fish'-us,  a.,  kind;  ob- 
liging; busy. 

OFFICIOUSNESS,  -nes, 
to  serve. 

OFFING,  of'-fing,  s.,  that  part  of 
the  sea  at  a  distance  from  the 
shore. 


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ONSET 


OFFSET,  -set,  s.,  a  shoot;  a  set-off.— 
v.a. ,  to  set  one  account  against 
another. 

OFFSPRING,  -spring,  s.,  propaga- 
tion ;  children. 

OFFWARD,  -ward,  ad.,  leaning  off. 

OFT,  oft,  or  OFTEN,  ad.,  frequently. 

OFTTIMES,  -times,  ad.,  frequently. 

OGLE,  o'gl,  v.a.,  to  view  with  side 
glances.— s.,  aside  glance. 

OGRESS,  o'-gres,  s.,  an  imaginary 
monster  of  eastern  fairy  tales. 

OH,  o,  interj.,  an  exclamation  de- 
noting surprise  or  pain. 

OIL,  oyl,s.,  an  unctuous  liquid  drawn 
from  various  animal  and  vegeta- 
hle  substances.— v.n.,  to  lubri- 
cate with  oil. 

OILINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  the  quality  of 
being  oily. 

OIL-MAN,  -man,  s.,  one  who  deals  m 
oils. 

OIL-PAINTING,  -paynt-ing,  s.,  a 
picturepainted  in  oil. 

OIL-STONE,  -stone,  s.,  a  kind  of 
hone  slate. 

OILY,  oy'-le,  a.,  consisting  of  or  con- 
taining oil. 

OINTMENT,  oynt'-ment,  s.,  xm- 
guent. 

OLD,  ole'd,  a.,  advanced  iu  age;  an- 
tique. 

OLDEN,  '-dn,  a.,  old;  ancient. 

OLDISFT,  -ish,  a.,  somewhat  old. 

OLEAGINOUS,  o-le-aj'-en-iis,  a.,  unc- 
tuous. 

OLFACTORY,  ol-fak'-tur-e,  a.,  per- 
taining to  smelling. 

OLIGARCHY,  -e-gar-ke,  s.,  a  form 
of  government  in  which  the 
supreme  power  is  placed  in  a 
few  hands. 

OLIVACEOUS,  ol-e-va'-she-us,  a., 
olive-colored. 

OLTVE,  ol'-iv,s., 
a  plant  of  the 
genus  Olea, 
or  Olive . 

OLIVE- 
BRANCH, 
the  emblem 
of    peace. 

OLIVE-OIL,  oil 
expr  e  s  s  e  d 
from  the 
olive-tree. 

OMBRE,  om'br, 
8.  (Fr.).  a 
g  a  me  a  t 
cards. 


Olivk. 


OMEGA,  o'-me-ga,  s.,  the  last  letter 
of  the  Greek  alphabet. 

OMELET,  om'-e-let,  s.,  a  pancake  or 
fritter. 

OMEN,  o'-men,  s.,  a  prognostic. 

OMENTUIVI,  o-men-tum,  s.,  the  caul. 

OMER,  o'-mer,  s.,  a  Hebrew  meas- 
ure. 

OMINOUS,  om'-e-nus,  a.,  foreboding 
evil. 

OMISSIBLE,  o-mis'-sebl,  a.,  that  may 
be  omitted. 

OMISSION,  o-mish'-un,  s.,  neglect  to 
do  something. 

OMIT,  o-mit',  v.a.,  to  pass  by;  to 
leave  out. 

OMNIBUS,  om'-ne-bus,  s.,  a  large 
public  vehicle  for  the  convey- 
ance of  passengers  to  short  dis- 
tances, familiarly  called  a  'bus. 

OMNIFARIOUS,  -fa'-re-us,  a.,  of  aU 

OMNIFORM,  -fawrm,  a.,  having 
every  form. 

OMNIPOTENCE,  -nip'-o-tense,  s., 
almighty  power. 

OMNIPOTENT, -tent,  a.,  possessing 
unlimited  power;  an  appellation 
of  the  Godhead. 

OMNIPRESENCE,  -ne-prez'-ense,  s., 
ubiquity. 

OMNIPRESENT,  -ent,  a.,  present  in 
allplaces  at  the  same  time. 

OMNISCIENCE,-nish'-ence,  s.,  know- 
ing all  things. 

OMNISCIENT,  -ent,  a.,  all-knowing. 

OMNIVEROUS,  -mv'-o-rus,  a.,  all- 
devouring. 

ON,  on,  prep.,  upon.— ad.,  forward. 

ONCE,  wunse,  ad.,  one  time;  for- 
merly. 

ONE,  wun,  a.,  single  in  number;  in- 
dividual.—s.,  a  single  person. 

ONENESS,  wun'-nes,  s.,  singleness 
of  number. 

ONERARY,  on'-e-rar-e,  a.,  fitted  for 
carrying  loads. 

ONERATE,  -rate,  v.a.,  to  load;  to 
burden.  [loading. 

ONERATION,  -a'-shim,   s.,     act   of 

ONEROUS,  -us,  a.,  burdensome;  op- 
pressive. 

ONE-SIDED,  wun'-si-ded,  a.,  limited 
to  one  side. 

ONION,  un'-yun.  s.,  a  plant  of  the  ge- 
nus allium. 

ONLY,  one'-le,  a.,  single;  one 
alone.— ad.,  merely. 

ONSET,  on'-set,  s.,  a  rushing  upon; 
assault. 


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ONSLAUGHT,  -slawt,  s.,  attack;  ag- 
gression. 

ONTOLOGY,  -tol'-o-je,  s.,  a  discourse 
on  existence  or  state  of  being. 

ONWARD,  -ward,  a.  and  ad.,  in  ad- 
vance. 

ONYX,  o'-niks,  s.,  chalcedony. 

OOLITE,  o'-o-lite,  s.,  a  calcareous 
stone. 

OOZE,  ooze,  v.n.,  to  percolate.— s., 
sort  mud  or  slime. 

OOZY,  oo'-ze,  a.,  miry;  resembling 
ooze. 

OPACITY,  o-pas'-e-te,  s.,  opaque- 
ness; darkness. 

OPACOUS,  o-pa'-kus,  a.,  not  trans- 
parent; dark. 

OPAL,  o'-pal,  s.,  the  hydrate  of 
silica.  [ent. 

OPAQUE,  o-pake',  a.,  not  transpar- 

OPEN,  o'pn,  a.,  not  shut  or  closed; 
expanded. — ^v.a.,  to  unclose;  to 
unbar.— v.n.,  to  unclose  itself; 
to  commence. 

OPEN-EYED,  -ide,  a.,  watchful;  vig- 
ilant. 

OPEN-HANDED,  -hand '-ed,  a.,  gen- 
erous. 

OPEN-HEARTED,  hart'-ed,  a.,  can- 
did; frank. 

OPENING, -ing,  a.,  first  in  order.— 
s.,  a  breach;  an  aperture. 

OPENLY,  -le,  ad.,  publicly;  not  in 
private. 

OPENNESS,  -nes,  s.,  plainness; 
clearness. 

OPERA,  op-er-a,  s.  (Lat.),  a  dram- 
atic composition  set  to  music. 

O  P  E  R  A  - 
GLASS,  s., 
a  short  tele- 
scope used 
at  operas 
and  places 
of  public 
amuse- 
raent  to  be- 
hold ob-  Opera-Qlass. 
jects  distinctly, 

OPERATE,  op'-er-ate,  v.n.,  to  work; 
to  act ;  to  produce  an  effect. 

OPERATIC,  -at'-ik,  a.,  pertaining  to 
the  opera. 

OPERATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  agency; 
the  exertion  of  power;  surgical 
manipulation;  movement  of  an 
army  or  fleet. 

OPERATIVE,  -a-tiv,  a.,  having  the 
power  of  acting;  efficacious.— s., 
Vj  workman. 


OPERATOR,  -a-tur,  s.,  he  or  that 
which  operates.  [dious. 

OPEROSE,  -o?e',  a.,  laborious  or  te- 

OPHIDIAN,  o-fld'-e-an, a.,  pertaining 
to  serpents. 

OPHITE,  o'-fite,  a.,  pertaining  to  a 
serpent. 

OPHTHALMIA,  of-thal'-me-a,  s.,  in- 
flammation of  the  eye. 

OPHTHALMIC,  -mik,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  eye. 

OPIATE,  o'-pe-ate,  s.,  medicine  that 
contains  opium.— s.,  inducing 
sleep;  soponferous. 

OPINIATIVE,  o-pin'-e-a-tiv,  a.,  fond 
of  t>reconceived  notions. 

OPINION,  -yun,  s.,  persuasion  of  the 
mind  without  certain  knowl- 
edge. 

OPIUM,  o'-pe-um,  s.,  the  inspissated 
juice  of   the   somniferous   pop- 


'ODE 


OPODELDOC,  o-po-del'-dok,  s.,  the 
name  of  a  plaster. 

OPOSSUM,  o- 
pos'-sum, 
s.,  a  genus 
of  marsupi- 
al camiver- 
ous     mam- 


OPPONENT, 
-  po '  -  nent, 
a.,  that  op- 
poses; op- 
posite .  —  s. ,  Opossum. 
one  who  opposes. 

OPPORTUNE,  '-por-tewn,  a.,  season- 
able. 

OPPORTUNITY,  -tew'-ne-te,  s.,  con- 
venient time. 

OPPOSE,  ojp-poze',  v.a.,  to  resist;  to 
contradict. 

OPPOSITE,  op'-po-zit,  a.,  standing  in 
front;  adverse.— s.,  that  which  is 
opposed. 

OPPOSITION,  -zish'-im,  s.,  situation 
so  as  to  front  something  else ;  re- 

OPPRESS,  op-pres',  v.a.,  to  load; 
overburden. 

OPPRESSION,  -presh'-un,  s.,  severi- 
ty;  hardship. 

OPPRESSIVE,  -pres'-siv,  a.,  unreas- 
onably burdensome;  onerous. 

OPPRESSOR,  -sur,  s.,  one  who  op- 

OPPROBRioUS,op-pro'-bre-us,a.,re- 
proachful;  offensive;  centemptu* 
ous. 


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ordh^ahy 


OPPROBRIUM,  -um,  s.,  reproach  ; 
disgrace. 

OPPUGN,  op-pune',  V. a.,  to  attack; 
to  oppose. 

OPPUGNANCY,  -pug'-nan-se,  s.,  op- 
position. 

OPPUGN  ANT,  -nant,   a.,    resisting; 


opposing. 
OPTIC,     "■ 


-Uk,  a.,  relating  to  vision.— 
an  organ  of  sight. 

OPTICIAN,  -tish'-an,  s.,  one  who 
makes  optical  instruments. 

OPTICS,  -tiks,  s. ,  the  science  which 
treats  of  light  and  the  phenome- 
na of  vision . 

OPnailSM,  -te-mizm,  s.,  the  doc- 
trine that  every  thing  is  for  the 
best. 

OPTIMIST,  -mist,  s.,  a  supporter  of 
optimism. 

OPTION,  -shun,  s.,  the  power  of 
choosing. 

OPTIONAL,  -al,  a.,  left  to  one's 
choice. 

OPULENCE,  op'-u-lense,  s.,  wealth; 
ricliGS 

OPULENT,  -u-lent,  a.,  wealthy;  af- 
fluent. 

OR,  or.  conj.,  a  connective;  either. 

ORACLE,  '-akl,  s.,  the  answer  of  a 
person  reputedly  wise;  a  wise 
sentence ;  supernatural  wis- 
dom, 

ORACULAR,  o-rak'- 
u-lar,  a.,  uttering 
oracles;  grave. 

ORAL,  o'ral,.a.,  spo- 
ken ;  not  writ- 
ten. 

ORANGE,  or'-rinje, 
s.,  the  fruit  of 
the  orange- tree, 
—a. ,  of  the  color 
of  an  orange. 

O  RA  T I O  N,  o-ra'- 
shim,  s.,  a  mag- 
niloquent speech. 

ORB,  awrb,  s.,  a  spherical  body. 

ORB-LIKE,  '-like,  a.,  resembUng  an 
orb.  [less. 

ORB  ATE,  -bate,  a  ,  bereaved;  father- 

ORBICULAR,  -bik'-u-lar,  a.,  in  the 
form  of  an  orb. 

ORBIT,  -bit,  8.,  the  path  described 
by  a  heavenly  body  in  its  period- 
ical revolution. 

ORBITAL,  -be-tal,  a.,  pertaining  to 
an  orbit. 

ORCHARD,  -tchard,  s.,  an  enclosure 
of  fruit-treeg, 


Obangk. 


a.,  pertaining 
a  plant  of  tho 


ORANG  -  OUTANG, 
o-rang  -oo-tang, 
s.,  the  great  ape, 
simia  satyrus. 

ORATOR,  or'-a-tm-, 
s.,  an  eloquent 
public  speaker; 
an  oflQcer. 

ORATORICAL, 
-tor'-e-kal,  a . , 
pertaining  to 
oratory. 

ORATORIO,  -to'-re- 
o,  s,  (Ital.),  a  sa- 
cred  musical 
composition.         Orang-Outang. 

ORATORY, -tur-e,s., 

theart  of  speaking  well;  a  small 
chapel. 

ORCHESTRA,  -kes-trd,  s.,  that  part 
of  a  theatre  apijropriated  to  mu- 
sicians. 

ORCHESTRAL,  -tral, 
to  an  orchestra. 

ORCHID,  awr' kid,  s.. 
order  Orchidacea! 

ORCHIS,  s.,  a 
plant  having 
the  stamens 
and  pistils 
united  in  a  sin- 
gle column, 
aroimd  which 
the  petals  are 
arranged. 

ORDAIN,  -dane, 
v.a.,  to  ap- 
point; to  de- 
cree. 

ORDEAL,  '-de-al, 
8.,  an  ancient 

form  of  trial  to  determine  guilt 
or  innocence. 

ORDER,  -der,  s.,  methodical  arrange- 
ment; regularity;  rank;  class;  a 
reUgious  fraternity.— In  Botany, 
a  class  of  plants.— In  Architec- 
ture, a  system  of  proportions  of 
columns  and  pilasters— v.a.,  to 
regulate;  to  methodize.— v. n.,  to 
give  command.  [regular. 

ORDERLY,  -der-le,  a.,  methodical; 

ORDINAL,  -de-nal,  s.,  a  number  not- 
ing order. 

ORDINANCE,  -nans,  s.,  a  rule  estab 
lished  by  authority. 

ORDINARY,  -nur-e,  a.,  according  to 
established  order;  of  little  merit. 
— s.,  an  ecclesiastical  judge;  a 
place  of  eating, 


OUCHIS. 


ORDINATE 


2Qd 


OSCITATE 


ORDINATE,  -nate,  a,,  methodical; 
orderly. 

ORDINATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
conf  eri-ing  holy  orders. 

ORDNANCE,  -nanse,  s.,  cannon  or 
great  guns. 

ORE,  ore,  s.,  the  compomid  of  a 
metal;  metal. 

ORGAN,  -gan,  s.,  a  natirral  instru- 
ment of  action  or  operation ;  the 
instrument  of  communication;  a 
large  musical  wind  instrument 
or  machine. 

ORGANIC,  -gan'-ik,  a.,  pertaining  to 
or  consisting  of  organs;  instru- 
mental. 

ORGANIC  REMAINS,  the  remains 
of  animals  or  vegetables. 

ORGANISM,  '-gan-izm,  s.,  organical 
structure. 

ORGANIST,  -ist,  s.,  a  player  on  the 
organ. 

ORGANIZATION,  -e-za'-shun,  s.,  pro- 
cess of  forming  organs  or  instru- 
ments of  action;  structure. 

ORGANIZE, '-gan-ize,v. a.,  to  form 
with  suitable  organs. 

ORGASM,  awr'-gazm,  s.,  immoder- 
ate excitement;  sudden  vehe- 
mence. 

ORGIES,  -jis,  s.pl.,  nocturnal  re- 
vels. 

ORIEL  WIN- 
DOW, s.,  a 
projecting  or 
recessed  win- 
dow in  a  house 
or  chapel. 

ORIENT,  o'-re- 
ent,  a.,  east- 
em;  oriental. 
— s.,  the  east. 

ORIENTAL,  -en'- 
tal,  a . ,  situat- 
ed in  the  east. 
— s.,  a  native 
of  eastern  climes. 

ORIENTALIST,  -ist,  s.,one  versed  in 
eastern  languages. 

ORIFICE,  or'-e-fis,  s.,  the  aperture 
of  a  tube.  [any  thing. 

ORIGIN,  -jin,  s.,  the  beginning  of 

ORIGINAL,  o-rij'-e-nal,  s.,  first  copy; 
archetype.— a.,  first  in  order; 
primitive. 

ORIGINALITY,  -nal'-e-te,  s  ,  quality 
or  state  of  being  original. 

ORIGINATE,  '-e-nate,  v. a.,  to  bring 
into  existence.— v.n.,  to  take 
first  existence. 


Oriel  Window. 


Oriole. 


ORIOLE,  s., 
a  bird  al- 
lied to  the 
thrush 
family. 

ORISON,  or'- 
e-son,  s., 
a  prayer 
or  suppli- 
cation. 

ORLOP,  awr'-lop,  s.,  the  lower  deck 
of  a  ship. 

ORNAMENT,  -na-ment,s.,  embellish- 
ment.—v.  a.,  to  adorn  or  beau- 
tify. 

ORNAMENTAL,  -men'-tal,  a.,  serv- 
ing to  decorate. 

ORNATE,  '-nate,  v. a.,  to  adorn.— a., 
decorated. 

ORNITHOLOGIST,  -ne-thol'-o-jlst. 
s.,  a  person  skilled  in  the  natural 
history  of  birds. 

ORNITHOLOGY,  -je,  s.,  a  discourse 
on  birds. 

ORPHAN,  'fan.  s.,  a  child  bereaved 
of  parents. 

ORPHANAGE,  -age,  s.,  state  of  an 
orohan. 

ORRERY,  or'-re-re,  s.,  an  astronom- 
ical machine.  .^f- 

ORT,  awrt,  s.,  a  fragment;  refuse,    '■'*■ 

ORTHODOX,  awr'-tho-doks,  a.,  be- 
lieving the  genuine  doctrines  of 
Scripture. 

ORTHODOXY,  -dok-se,  s.,  soundness 
of  religious  faith. 

ORTHOEPICAL,  -ep'-e-kal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  orthoepy. 

ORTHOEPY,  '-tho-e-pe,  s.,  correct 
pronunciation. 

ORTHOGRAPHICAL,  graf'-e-kal,  a., 
pertaining  to  spelling. 

ORTHOGRAPHY,  -thog -ra-fi,  s.,  the 
art  of  spelling;  elevation  of  a 
building. 

ORTHOLOGY,  -thol'-o-je,  s.,  a  dis- 
course on  the  correct  use  of 
words. 

ORTOLAN,  '-to-lan,  s.,  a  bird  of 
Southern  Europe. 

ORTS,  awrts,  s.pl.,  fragments;  re- 
fuse. 

OSCILLATE,  os'-sil-late,  v.n.,  to 
swing;  to  vibrate. 

OSCILLATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  vibra- 
tion. 

OSCITANCY,  '-se-tan-se,  s.,  act  of 
yawning. 

OSCITATE, -tate,  v.n.,  to  yawn;  to 
gape. 


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300 


OUTLINE 


OSCITATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
yawning. 

OSIER,  o'-zhe-er,  s.,  a  species  of  wil- 
low. 

OSPREY,  s.,  a  long-winged  eagle, 
living  on  fish. 

OSSEOUS,  os'-e-us,  a.,  composed  of 
bone. 

OSSICLE,  -sekl,  s.,  a  small  bone. 

OSSIFIC,  -sif'-ik,  a.,  having  power  to 
ossify. 

OSSIFICATION,  -se-fe-ka'-shun,  s., 
the  process  of  changing  into  a 
bony  substance. 

OSSIFRAGE,  '-se-frage,  s.,  the  sea- 
eagle. 

OSSIFY,  -fl,  v.a.,  to  form  bone.— 
v.n..  to  become  bone, 

OSTENSIBLE,  -ten'-sebl,  a.,  that 
may  be  shown ;  plausible. 

OSTENSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  showing;  ex- 
hibiting. 

OSTENTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  out- 
ward show. 

OSTENTATIOUS,  -shus,  a.,  making 
a  display. 

OSTEOLOGIST,  -te-ol'-o-gist,  s.,  one 
who  describes  the  boues  of  an- 
imals. 

OSTEOLOGICAL,  -o-loj'-e-kal,  a., 
3rtaining  to  a  description  of  the 


per 

DOI 


OSTEOLOGY,  -ol'-o-je,  s.,  a  descrip- 
tion of  the  bones. 

OSTIARY,  '-te-ar-e,  s.,  the  opening 
by  which  a  river  discharges  its 
waters. 

OSTRACISM,  os'-tra-sism,  s.,  banish- 
ment :  expulsio  n . 

OSTRICH,-tntch, 
s.,  a  large, 
short  -  winged 
bird  of  the 
fjenus  struth- 

OTHER,  uth'-er, 
a.,  not  the 
same,  but  the 
contrary. 

OTHERWISE, 
wize,  ad.,  in  a 
different  man- 
ner. 

OTOGRAPHY,  o-  Ostrich. 

tog'-ra-fe,    s., 
a  treatise  on  hearing. 

OTTO,  or  OTTAR,  ot'-tar,  s..  the  es- 
sential oil  of  roses. 

OTTOMAN,  -toman, a., appertaining 
to  the  Turks.— «}.,  a  thick  mat, 


OtJNCB. 


OTTER,  -ter, 
s.,  a 
quadru- 
p  e  d 
which 
lives 
chiefly  

g,   --  0™e. 

OUGHT,  awt,  v.imper.,  to  be  bound 
m  moral  obligation. 

OUNCE, 
ounse,  s., 
a  weight; 
an  ani- 
mal. 

OUR,  owr,a., 
pertain- 
mg  or  be- 
longing 
to  us. 

OURSELF, 

-self',  pron.,  an  addition  after  we 
and  us;  pi.,  OURSELVES. 

OUSEL,  oo'-zl,  s.,  a  species  of  birds 
of  the  thrush  family. 

OUST,  owst,  v.a.,  to  take  away;  to 
eject. 

OUT,  owt.  ad.,  without;  not  within; 
not  ai  home.— interj.,  an  ex- 
clamation with  the  force  of  com- 
mand ;  away ;  begone. 

OUTBREAK,  -brake,  s.,  a  bvu-stmg 
forth. 

OUTCAST, -kast,  s.,  an  exile,     [cry. 

OUTCRY,  -kri,  s.,  a  vehement  or  loud 

OUTER,  -er,  a.,  being  on  the  outside. 

OUTERMOST,  -er-most,  a.,  remotest 
from  the  midst. 

OUTFACE,  -fase,  v.a.,  to  brave. 

OUTFALL,  -fawl,  s.,  a  faU  of  water; 
a  canal. 

OUTFIT, -fit,  s.,  a  fitting  out. 

OUTGENERAL,  -jen'-er-al,  v.a.,  to 
exceed  in  generalship.  - 

OUTGO, -go,  v.a.,  to  go  beyond. 

OUTHOUSE,  -house,  s.,  a  small 
house  at  a  distance. 

OUTLANDISH,  '-ish,  a.,  foreign; 
vulgar. 

OUTLAW,  '-law,  s.,  a  person  ex- 
cluded from  the  benefit  of  the 
law.— v.a.,  to  proscribe. 

OUTLAWRY, -re,  s.,  putting  out  of 
protection  of  law. 

OUTLAY,  '-lay,  s.,  laying  out  or  ex- 
pending. 

OUTLET, -let,  s.,  passage  outward. 

OUTLINE,  -line,  s.,  the  fine  by  which 
a  figure  is  defined. 


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301 


OVERSEA 


OUTLIVE,  -liv'.  v.a.,  to  survive. 

OUTMANCEUVRE.  ma-new'-vr,  v.a., 
to  siu^ass  in  manoeuvring. 

OUTMOST,  '-most,  a.,  furthest  out- 
ward. 

OUTPOST,  -poast,  s.,  a  post  without 
the  limits  of  a  camp. 

OUTRAGE,  -raje,  v.a.,  to  treat  with 
violence. — s.,  injm*ious  violence. 

OUTRAGEOUS,  '-us,  a.,  violent;  fu- 
rious. 

OUTRIDE,  -ride,  v.a.,  to  ride  faster 
than. 

OUTRU)ER,  '-ri-der,  s.,  one  who 
travels  about  on  horseback. 

OUTRIGHT,  -rite,  ad.,  without  de- 
lay; at  once. 

OUTSET,  -set,  s.,  first  entrance  on 
any  business. 

OUTSIDE,  -side,  s.,  external  part.— 

OUTSKIRT,  -skirt,  s.,  border;  out- 
post. 

OUTSPREAD,  -spread',  v.a.,  to  ex- 
tend; to  diffuse. 

OUTVOTE,  -vote',  v.n.,  to  exceed  in 
votes  given. 

OUTWARD,  '-ward,  a.,  external; 
outer. 

OUTWEAR,  -ware',  v.a.,  to  wear 
out. 

OVi^li,  o'-val,  a.,  elliptical.— s.,  an 
egg-like  shape. 

OVARIAN,  o-va'-re-an,  a.,  belonging 
to  the  ovary. 

OVARY,  o'-var-re,  s.,  the  part  of  a 
female  animal  in  which  the  eggs 

'       are  lodged. 

OVATE,  o'-vate,  a.,  egg-shaped. 

OVATION,  o-va'-shun,  s.,    j     ' 
'    triumpn. 

OVEN,  uv'n,  s.,  a  place  or  apparatus 
for  baking. 

OVER,  o'-ver,  prep.,  from  side  to 
side;  across;  above;  superior  in 
position  or  authority. — ad.,  from 
side  to  side. 

OVERALLS,  o'-ver-awls,  s.pl,,  trous- 
ers worn  over  others. 

OVERBEAR,  -bare',  v.a.,  to  over- 
whelm. 

OVERBOARD,  -board,  ad.,  out  of  a 
ship,  or  from  on  board. 

OVERCARE,  -kare,  s.,  excessive 
care. 

OVERCAREFUL,  -kare'-ful,  a.,  care- 
ful to  excess .  [d  arken . 

OVERCAST,  -kast',  v.a.,  to  cloud;  to 

OVERCAUTIOUS,  -kaw'-shus,  a., 
cautious  to  excess. 


OVERCHARGE,  -tchiirje,  v.a.,  to 
surcharge ;  to  charge  too  much. 
— s.,  an  excessive  load. 

OVERCOME, -kmn',  v.a.,  to  be  vie- 
torious  over. 

OVERDO,  -doo,v.a.,  to  do  or  perform 
too  much. 

OVERDONE,  -dun',  pp.  or  a.,  over- 
acted; roasted  too  much. 

OVERDRAW, -draw',  v.a.,  to  draw 
too  much. 

OVERDUE,  -dew',  a.,  past  time  of 
payment. 

OVERFLOW,  -flo',  v.a.,  to  inundate, 
—v.n.,  to  run  over.— s.,  super- 
abundance. 

OVERHAUL,  -hawl',  v.a.,  to  in- 
spect. 

OVERHEAD,  -hed',  ad.,  aloft; 
above. 

OVERHEAR,  -heer',  v.a.,  to  hear  by 
accident. 

OVERLAY,  -lay',  v.a. ,  to  overwhelm ; 
to  smother. 

OVERLOOK,  -look',  v.a.,  to  view 
from  a  higher  place;  to  in- 
spect. 

OVERLOOKER,  -look'-cr,  s.,  a  super- 
intendent. 

OVERMATCH,  match',  v.a.,  to  be 
too  powerful  f  or.— s. ,  one  superior 
in  power. 

OVERMOST,  -most',  a.,  over  the  rest 
in  authority. 

OVERMUCH,  -much',  a.,  too  much, 
—ad.,  in  too  great  a  degree.— s., 
more  than  sufficient. 

OVERPAY,  -pay',  v.a.,  to  pay  more 
than  is  due. 

OVERPLUS,  -plus',  s.,  that  which 
remains  after  the  quantity  pro- 
posed. 

OVERPOISE,  -poiz',  v.a.,  to  out- 
weigh.—s.,  preponderant  weight. 

OVERPOWER,  -pow'-er,v.a.,  to  bear 
down. 

OVERRATE,  -rate',  v.a.,  to  rate  at 
too  much. 

OVERREACH,  -reetch,  v.a.,  to  de- 
ceive by  artifice. 

OVERREACHING,  -reetch'-ing,  s., 
act  of  deceiving. 

OVERRULE,  -rool',  v.a.,  to  control; 
to  supersede. 

OVERRUN,  -run',  v.a.,  to  harass  by 
hostile  incursions;  to  outrun. — 
v.n.,  to  run  over.— Among  print- 
ers, to  change  the  arrangement 
of  types.  [tend. 

OVERSEE,   -see,   v.a.,   to   superin- 


OVERSEER 


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OZONOMETER 


OVERSEER,  -seer'  s.,  a  superin- 
tendent; a  parisn  officer. 

OVERSET,  -set',  v.a.,  to  upset.— v.n., 
to  turn  over. 

OVERSHADE,  -shade',  v.a.,  to  cause 

OVERSHADOW,    -shad'-o,   v.a.,   to 

protect. 
OVERSHOOT,  -shoot',  v.a.,  to  shoot 

beyond  the  mark. — ^v.n.,  to  fly be- 

yond  the  mark. 

OVERSHOT,    -shot',    pp.,    shot   be- 

j-ond, 
O  V  E  R  S  H  O  T 

WHEEL,    a 

wheel    turned 

by  water. 
OVERSIGHT,-sit€, 

s . ,     inadvert- 
ence: error. 
OVERSLEEP, 

-sleep',  v.a.,  to 

sleep  too  long. 
OVERSTEP,-step', 

v.a.,    to    step 

over. 
OVERSTOCK, 

-stok',  s.,  superabundance.— v.a., 

to  fill  too  full;  to  crowd. 
OVERT,  o'-vert,  a.,  open  to  view;  not 

hidden. 
OVERTAKE,    o-ver-take',     v.a.,    to 

come  up  with;  to  catch. 
OVERTHROW,  -thro',  v.a.,  to  turn 

upside  down. 
OVERTHIE,  -tire',  v.a.,  to  tire  to  ex- 

OVERTOP,  -top',  v.a.,  to  rise  above 
the  top. 

OVERTOWER,  -tow'-er,  v.a.,  tosoar 
too  high. 

OVERTRADE,  -trade',  v.n.,  to  trade 
beyond  capital. 

OVERTURE,  o'-ver-ture,  s.,  a  pro- 
posal; a  musical  prologue. 

OVERTURN,  -turn',  v.a., to  overset; 
to  subvert.— s.,  state  of  being 
overturned. 

OVERWATCH,  -wawtch',  v.a.,  to 
watch  to  excess. 

OVERWEEN, -ween',  v.n.,  to  think 
too  highly. 

OVERWHELM,  hwelm',v.a.,  toover- 
roread. 

OVICULAR,  o-vik'-u-lar,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  an  egg. 

OVIFORM,  o'-ve-fawrm,  a.,  egg- 
shaped 

OVINE,  o'-vin,  a.,  pertaining  to 
sheep. 


OVIPAROUS,  o-vip'-ar-us,  a.,  pro- 
ducing eggs. 

OWE,  o,  v.a.,  to  be  indebted.— v.n., 
to  be  bound  or  obliged. 

OWING,  o'-ing,  ppr.  or  a.,  due; 
ascribable  to. 

OWL,  owl,  s., 
a  bird  of 
the  genus 
strix. 

OWL-LIKE, 
-like,  a . , 
like  an  owl. 

OWLET,  -et,s., 
a  little  owl. 

OWLISH,  -ish, 
a.,  resem- 
bling an 
owl. 

OWN,  oane,  a., 
belonging 

to;  possessed. — ^v.a.,  to  have  the 
legal  title  to;  to  avow. 

OWNER,  -er,  s.,  the  rightful  proprie- 
tor. 

OWNERSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  proprietor- 
ship. 

OX,  oks,  s.,  a  castrated  bull. 

OXALIC,  -al'-ik,  a.,  pertaining  to 
sorrel. 

OXBANE,  '-bane,  s.,  a  plant. 

OXIDE,  -id,  s.,  a  compovmd  of  oxy- 
gen  and  a  base. 

OXIDATION,  -e-da'-shim,  s.,  opera- 
tion of  converting  into  an  ox- 
ide. 

OXIDIZE,  '-e-dize,  v.a.,  to  oxidate. 

OX-LIKE,  -like,  a.,  resembling  an 
ox. 

OXLIP,  oks'-lii),  s.,  a  plant,  the 
primula  elatior. 

OX-STALL,  -stawl,  s.,  a  stall  or  stand 
for  oxen. 

OXYGEN,  -e-jen,  s.,  an  electro-nega- 
tive and  acidifying  elementary 
principle;  the  vital  part  of  the 
atmosphere.  . 

OXYGENIZE,  -e-jen-ize,  v.a.,  to  oxy- 
genate, [honey. 

OXYMEL,  '-e-mel,   s.,   vinegar  and 

OYEZ,  o-ye'j  (Fr.),  an  expression 
used  by  tne  crier  of  the  court. 

OYSTER,  oys'-ter,  s.,  a  bivalvular 
testaceous  mollusk. 

OZONE,  o'-zone,  s.,  a  gaseous  atmos- 
pheric substance,  so  called  from 
Its  peculiar  smeU. 

OZONOMETER,  o-zo-nom'-e-ter,  s., 
an  instrument  for  detecting  the 
presence  and  quantity  of  ozone. 


PAINT 


Paca. 


Ppe,  is  a  labial  articulation.  As 
)  an  abbreviation  it  stands  for  p. 
M,,  post  meridiem  (after  noon); 
post-master;  in  music,  for  pi- 
ano, [to  food. 

PABULAR,  pab'-u-lar,  a.,  pertaining 

FABULOUS,  -lus,  a.,  alimer.tal. 

PABULUM,  -lum,  s.  (Lat ),  food;  ali- 
ment. 

PACA,  s.,  a 
small 
animal, 
found  in 
S  outh 
America. 

PACE,  pase, 
s., a  step; 
the  space 
between 

the  two  feet  in  walking.— v.n.,  to 
go ;  to  walk. — v. a. ,  to  measure  by 
steps. 

PACHYDERM,  pak'-c-derm,  s.,  a 
non-ruminant. 

PACHYDERMATA,  -der'-ma-ta, 

s.pl.,  an  order  of  mammals  dis- 
tinguished for  the  thickness  of 
their  skins. 

PACIFIC,  pa-sif'-ic,  a.,  suited  to 
make  peace ;  gentle ;  conciliatory. 
-  s.,  the  great  western  ocean. 

PACIFICATION,  pas-e-fe-ka'-shun, 
8.,  the  act  or  making  peace  be- 
tween pai-ties,  or  pacifying 
wrath;  peace  between  nations. 

PACIFY,  '-e-fi,  v.a.,  to  api)ease;  to 
calm. 

PACK,  pak,  s.,  a  bundle  of  any 
thing ;  a  bale ;  a  number  of  cards ; 
a  number  of  hounds. — v.a.,  to 
pack  in  close  order. 

PACKAGE,  -aje,  s.,  a  bundle  or 
bale. 

PACKET,  -et,  s.,  a  small  package;  a 
packet-boat.  [packing. 

PACKING,  -ing,  s.,  materials  used  in 

PACTION,  -shim,  s.,  an  agreement. 

PAD,  pad,  8.,  a  soft  saddle,  or  bol- 
ster; a  foot-robber.— v.a.,  to  stuff 
with  padding. — v.n.,  to  travel 
leism-ely. 

PADDING, -ding,  s.,  materials  used 
in  the  stuffing  of  coats,  saddles, 
&c 

PADDLE, -dl,  v.n.,  to  row:  to  play 
in  the  water.— v.a.,  to  propel  by 
an  oar. — s.,  a  broad  but  short 
par. 


PADDLE-WHEEL,  a  water-wheel 
used  in  propelling  steam- 
boats. 

PADDOCK,  -dok,  s.,  a  large  toad;  a 
small  enclosure. 

PADLOCK,  lok, 
s.,  a  lock 
hung  on  a 
s  taple.— 
V.  a  .,  to 
fasten 
with  a  pad- 
lock. 

PiEAN,  pe'-an. 
of 


Padlock. 
plants,  with  showy  flowers. 
PAGAN,  pa'-gan. 


triumph. 
PiEONY,  pe'-o- 
ne,  s.,  a  gc- 
nus         o  f 


„     .         an  idolater.— 
heathenish. 

PAGANISM,-izm,  g. 
false  gods. 

PAGE,  paje,  s..  one  side  of  a  leaf  of 
a  book;  a  boy  servant. — v.a.,  to 
mark  pages. 

PAGEANT,  pa'-jent,  or  pad'-jent,s., 
a  triumphal  car;  a  spectacle.— a., 
showy ;  ostentatious. 

PAGEANTRY,  -re,  s.,  pompous  ex- 
hibition. 

PAGINAL,  paj'-e-nal,  a.,  consisting 
of  pages. 

PAGODA,  pa-go'-da, 
s.,  an  eastern 
temple;  an  idol. 

PAH,  pa,  s.,  a 
stockaded  in- 
trench ment, 

PiUD,  pade,  pret. 
and  pp.  of  pay. 

PAIL,  pale,  8.,  an 
open  vessel  of 
wood,    tin,   &c. 

PAILFUL,  -ful,  8., 

the  quantity  a  pail  will  hold. 

PAIN,  pane,  s.,  sensation  of  uneasi- 
ness ;  pimishment.— V .  a. ,  to  cause 
uneasiness ;  to  toiture. 

PAINFUL,  -ful,  a.,  giving  pain  to  the 
body  or  mind:  disquietmg. 

PAINFULNESS, -nes,  s.,  uneasiness 
of  body,  or  distress  of  mind. 

PAINT,  paynt,  v.a.,  to  besmear  with 
color;  to  picture  or  describe. — 
v.n.,  to  practice  painting.— 8., 
color  representing  anything. 


the  worship  ctf 


Pagoda. 


PAINSTAKING 


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PAI^Y 


PAINSTAKING,  panes' -ta-king,  a., 
industrious.— s.,  great  industry. 

PAINTER,  -er,  s.,  one  whose  occupa- 
tion is  to  paint;  a  rope  at  the 
bow  of  a  boat. 

PAINTING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  laying  on 
colors ;  a  picture. 

PAIR,  pare,  s.,  two  things  of  a  kind; 
a  couple. — v.n.,  to  be  joined  in 
pairs.— v.a.,  to  unite  in  couples. 

PAlR-OFF,  -of,  v.n.,  to  separate  in 
pairs. 

PALACE,  pal'-ase,  s.,  a  splendid 
place  of  residence. 

PALADIN,  a-din,  s.,  a  knight-errant. 

PALANQUIN,  pal-an-keen',  s.,  a 
covered  can-iage  borne  on  the 
shoulders. 

PALATABLE,  '-a-tabl,  a.,  agreeable 
to  the  taste. 

PALATAL,  -a-tal,  a.,  pertaining  to 
the  palate. — s.,  a  letter  pro- 
nounced by  the  palate. 

PALATE,  -ate,  s.,  the  roof  of  the 
mouth;  relish. 

PALATIAL,  pa-la'-she-al,  a.,  becom- 
ing a  palace;  magnificent. 

PALATINE,  pal'-a-tine,  pertaining  to 
a  palace;  regal. 

PALAVER,  a'-ver,  s.,  idle  talk.— v.a., 
to  deceive  by  words;  to  flatter. 

PALE,  pale,  a.,  wan;  pallid.— v.a.,  to 
enclose  with  pales.— v.n.,  to  turn 
pale.— s.,  a  narrow  board  used  in 
fencing;  an  enclosure. 

PALEFACED, '-fayste,  a.,  having  a 
wan  face .  of  freshness. 

PALENESS,  -nes,  s.,  wanness;  want 

PALEOGRAPHY,  pa-le-og -rate,  s., 
study  of  ancient  writings. 

PALEOLOGY,  -ol'-o-je,  s.,  discourse 
on  antiquities. 

PALEONTOLOGY,  -tol'-o-je,  s.,  dis- 
course on  ancient  beings. 

PALEOZOIC,  -o  zo'-ik,  a.,  applied  to 
the  earliest  forms  of  animal  life. 

PALESTKIC,  pa-ies'-trik,  a.,  per- 
taining to  wrestling. 

PALFREY,  pawl'-fre,  s.,  a  small 
horse  fit  for  ladies. 

PALIMPSEST,  pa'limp'-sest,  s., 
parchment  manuscript  written 
on  a  second  time . 

PALING,  pa'-ling,  s.,  a  fence  formed 
with_pales. 

PALISADE,  pal'-e-sade,  s.,  a  fence 
of  stakes.— v.a.,  to  fortify  with 
stakes. 

PALISH,  pale'-ish,  a.,  somewhat 
pale  or  wan. 


PALL,  pawl,  s.,  a  cloak;  a  mantle; 
the  cloth  used  at  fun erals.- v .  a . , 
to  cloak;  to  cover;  to  cloy.— v.n., 
to  become  vapid  or  insipid. 

PALLADIUM,  pal-la'-de-um,  s.,  a 
protection. 

PALLET,  pal'-let, 
s.,  a  little 
oval  board 
used  by  paint- 
ers; a  small  Pat.t.bt. 
bed. 

PALLIATE,  '-le-ate,  v.a.,  to  excuse; 
to  extenuate. 

PALLIATION,  -a'-shxm,  s.,  act  of 
palliating. 

PALLIATIVE,  '-le-a-tiv,  a,,  extenu- 
ating.—s.,  thatwhfch  extenuates. 

PALLID,  -lid,  a.,  pale;  wan. 

PALL-MALL,  pel- 
mel',  g.,  a 
game  with  a 
ball  and  mal- 
let. 

PALM,  pam,  s.,  the 
inner  part  of 
the  hand;  a 
measiu'e  o  f 
three  inches; 
victory;  the 
palm  - 1  r  e  e  .— 
v.a.,  to  impose 
by  fraud;  to 
handle. 

PALMETTO,  p  a  1  - 
met' -to,  s.,  a 
species  of  palm. 

PALMISTRY,  piil- 
mis-tre,  s.,  the 
telling  of  for- 
tunes by  the  lines 
on  the  palm  of 
the  hand. 

PALMY,  piim'-y,  a., 
bearing  palms ; 
flourishing. 

PALPABILlfY,  pal- 

p&-bil'e-te,    s.,  perceptibility   by 
touch. 

PALPABLE,  '-pabl,  a.,  perceptible 
to  touch.  [obviously. 

PALPABLY,  pri'-ble,    ad.,    plainly; 

PALPITATE,  -pe-tate,  v.n.,  to  beat, 
as  the  heart . 

PALPITATION,  ta'-shun,  s.,a  beat- 
ing of  the  iieart.  [palBy. 

PALSIED,  pawl'-zid,  s., affected  with 

PALSY,  -ze,  s..  a  privation  of  mo- 
tion or  feeling;  paralysis.— v a., 
to  paralyze. 


Palmetto. 


PALTER 


305 


PAPAL 


-ter,    v.n 


,,  to  shift;  to 
ragged;  mean; 
the  prairies  in 


PALTER, 

dodge. 

PALTRY,  -tre,    a., 
worthless. 

PAMPAS,  -pas,  s.pl 
America. 

PAMPER, -per,  v.a  ,  to  feed  to  the 
full. 

PAMPHLET,  pam'-flet,  s.,  a  small 
imbound  book,  usually  of  a  tem- 
porary nature. 

PAMPHLETEER,  -eer,  s.,  a  writer  of 


a  broad,  shallow  ves- 
se'-u,  s.  (Lat.),  a  uni- 


pamphlets 
lN.  pan,  s.. 


PAM,  pan 

PANACEA,  -u-se'-u, 
versal  medicine 

PANCAKE,  pan'-kake,  s.,  a  thin  cake 
fried  in  a  pan. 

PANCREAS,  -kre-as,  s.,  a  gland;  the 
sweet-bread. 

PANCREATIC,  -at'-ik,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  pancreas. 

PANDECT,  pan'-dekt,  s.,  a  treatise 
on  any  particular  science. 

PANDEMIC,  -dera'-ik,  a.,  epidemic. 

PANDEMONIUM,  -de-mo'-ne-iun,  s., 
hell. 

PANDER,  -der,  s.,  a  pimp;  a  pro- 
curer.— v.n.,  to  act  as  agent  for 
debauchees. 

PANE,  pane,  s.,  a  square  of  glass. 

PANEGYRIC,  pan-e-jer'-ik,  s.,  an 
oration  or  eulogy. 

PANEGYRIST,  -ist,  s.,  an  etdogist. 

PANEL,  pan'-el,  s.,  a  piece  of  board 
whose  edges  are  inserted  in  a 
frame;  a  schedule  of  jurors.— 
v.a.,  to  form  with  panels, 

PANG,  pang,  s  ,  extreme  pain.— 
v.a.,  to  give  pain  to. 

PANGOLIN, 
s.,  au  an- 
imal cov- 
ered with 
hard 
scales,  in- 
h  a  b  iting 
Asia  and 
Africa. 

PANIC,  pan'- 
ik,  s.,  a 
sudden 
fright. 

PANNAGE,  -naje,  s.,  food  of  swine. 

PANNEL,  -nel,  s.,  a  kind  of  rustic 
saddle. 

PANNIER,  -yer,  s.,  a  wicker  basket. 

PANOPLY,  -o-ple,  s.,  complete  ar- 
mor of  defence. 


PANOPTICON,  -op'-te-kon,  s.,  a 
building  so  constructed  as  to  see 
every  thing. 

PANORAMA,  -o-ra'-ma,  s.,  a  com- 
plete view. 

PANORAMIC,  -ram'-ik,  a.,  belong- 
ing to  a  panorama. 

PANSY,  pan'-ze,  s.,  a  species  of  vi- 
olet; heart's-ease. 

PANT,  pant,  v  n.,  to  palpitate. 

PANTALOON,  pan'-ta-Ioon,  s.  a 
garment  for  males;  a  ridiculous 
character  in  pantomimes. 

PANTHEISM,  '-the-izm,  s.,  the  doc- 
trine which  maintains  that  the 
imiverse  is  God. 

PANTHEIST,  -ist,  s.,  one  who  be- 
lieves in  pantheism. 

PANTHEON,  -e-un,  s.,  a  temple  ded- 
icated to  the  gods. 

PANTHER, 
-ther,  s.,  a 
feline  quad- 
ruped. 

PANTOGRAPH, 
-to-graf,  s., 
an     instru- 
ment      for 
copying,  re- 
ducing, or  eu' 
larging  plans, 
&c. 

PANTOGRAPHY, 
-tog'-ra-fe,  s., 
general  de- 
scription. 

PANTOLOGY, 
-tol'-o-je,  s.,  a 
work  of  gen- 
eral informa- 
tion. 

PANTOMETER, 

-tom'-e-ter,  s.,  an  instrument  for 
measuring  elevations,  &c. 

PANTOMIME,  '-to-mime,s..  one  who 
expresses  his  meaning  by  mute 
action. 

PANTOMIMIC,  -mim'-ik,  a.,  pertaua- 
ing  topantomime. 

PANTOIVHMIST,  -mim'-ist,  s.,  one 
who  acts  in  pantomime. 

PANTRY,  pan'-tre,  s.,  a  closet  where 
provisions  are  keot. 

PAP,  pap,  s.,  a  nipple;  food  for  in- 
fants. 

PAPA,  pa-pa,  s.,  father. 

PAPACY,  pa'-pa-se,  s.,  office  of  the 


Pantograph. 


pope;  popedom. 
*APAL,  pa'-pal,  a.,  popish. 


PAPER 


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PABASOL 


PAPER,  pa'-per,  s.,  a  substance  on 
which  letters  and  figures  are 
writtet  ind  printed;  a  newspa- 
per.—a.  made  of  paper.— v. a., 
to  cover  with  paper. 

PAPIER-MACHE,  pap'-ya-miV-sha, 
s.  (Fr.),  articles  made  of  the 
pulp  of  paper,  as  tea-boards. 

PAPILIO,  pa-pU'-yo,  s.  (Lat.),  a  but- 
terfly. 

PAPILLOUS,  pap'-il-lus,  a.,  resem- 
bling? the  nipjMe. 

PAPILOTTE,  -lote,  s.,  a  small  piece 
of  paper  on  which  ladies  roll  up 
their  hair. 

PAPISTPlY,  pa'-pis-tre,  s.,  popery. 

PAPIST,  -pist,  s.,  a  Roman  Catholic 

PAPISTIC,  -pis'-tik,  a.,  popish. 

PAPYRUS,  pa-pi'- 
rus,  s.  (Lat.),  a 
rusn ;  a  scroll. 

PAR,  par,  s.,  state 
of  equality; 
equal  value. 

PARABLE,  -abl, 
s.,  an  allegor- 
ical relation. 

PARABOLA,  -ab'- 
o-la,  s.  (Lat.),a 
conic  section. 

PARABOLIC,     -a- 
bol'-ik,  a.,  ex- 
pressed    by 
parable ;     having 
the  form  of  a  par- 
abola. 

PARACHUTE,  -a- 
shute,  s.,  an  im- 
plement to  pre- 
vent too  rapid 
descent. 

PARADE,  pa-rade',  s., 
the  place  where 
troops  assemble; 
■how;  disi)lay.— 
v.,  to  array  in  military  order;  to 
walk  about  for  show.        [ample. 

PARADIGM,  par'-a-dim,  s.,  an   ex- 

PARADISE,  -a-dise,  s.,  a  place  of 
bliss ;  heaven. 

PARADISIACAL,  -de-si'-a-kal,  a., 
pertaining  to  paradise. 

PARADOX,  '-a-doks,  s.,  a  propo- 
sition contrary  to  received 
opinion. 

PARADOXICAL,  '-e-kal,  a.,  having 
the  nature  of  a  paradox. 

PARAFFINE,  par'-a-feen,  s.,  an 
unctuous  matter,  derived  from 
the  tar  of  beech-wood, 


Parabola. 


Parallel- 


paragon,  -a-gon,  s.,  a  model  or  pat- 
tern. 

PARAGRAM,  -gram,  s.,  a  play  upon 
words. 

PARAGRAPH,  -graf,  s.,  subdivision 
of  a  discourse.— V. a.,  to  form  or 
write  paragraphs. 

PARALLAX,  '-al-laks,  s.,  the  appar- 
ent change  of  position  of  a  celcs-' 
tial  body. 

PARALLEL,  -al-lel,  a.,  extended  in 
the  same  direction.— s.,  a  line 
equidistant  from  another  line.— 
v.a.,  to  level;  to  equal. 

PARALLELISM,  -lel-izm,  s.,  state  of 
being  parallel. 

PARALLELOGRAM, 
-lel'-lo-gram,  s.,  a 
right-lined  quad- 
rilateral figure. 

PARALLELOPIPED, 
s.,  a  soUd,  con- 
sisting of  six  par- 
allelograms, the 
opposite  ones 
bemg  parallel  and 
equal. 

PARALOGIZE,  -al'- 
o-jize,  v.a.,  to 
reason  falsely. 

PARALOGY,  -je,  s.,  opiped. 

false  reasoning. 

PARAIjYSIS,  -ale-sis,  s.,  palsy. 

PARALYTIC,  -a-Ut'-ik,  a.,  affected 
with  palsy.— s.,  a  person  affected 
with  palsy. 

PARALYZE,  -u-lize,  v.a.,  to  affect 
with  palsy. 

PARAMOUNT,  -mownt,  a.,  superior 
to  all  others. 

PARAMOUR,  -moor,  s.  (Fi-.),  a  lover; 
a  mistress. 

PARAPET,  -pet,  s.,  a  breastwork*  an 
elevation  for  covering  soldiers 
from  an  eneniy's  shot, 

PARAPHERNALIA,  par-a-fer-na'- 
le-a,   s.pl.,    appendages;     trap- 

PARAPHRASE,  -frase,  s.,  a  free 
translation.— V .  a. ,  to  freely  trans- 
late. 

PARAPHRAST,  -frast,  s.,  one  who 
paraphrases. 

PARAPHRASTIC,  -fras'-tik,  a.,  am- 
ple in  explanation. 

PARASITE,  par'-a-site,  s.,  a  haneer- 
on ;  a  sycophant.  [wheedling. 

PARASITIC,  -sit'-ik,   a.,   flattering; 

PARASOL,  '-a-Bol,  s.,  a  small  um- 
breUd, 


PARBOIL 


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PARTERRE 


PARBOIL,  ptir'-boil,  v. a.,  to  boil  in 
part. 

PARCEL,  -sel,  s.,  a  small  package  of 
goods.— V. a.,  to  divide  into  parts. 

PARCH,  partch,  v.a.,  to  scorch;  to 
dry.— v.n.,  tobe  scorched. 

PARCHMENT,  partcb'-ment,  s.,  the 
skin  of  a  sheep  rendered  fit  for 
writing  on. 

PARD,  piird,  s.,  the  leopard  or  any 
spotted  beast. 

PARDON,  piir'dn,  v.a.,  to  grant  for* 
giveness.— s.,  forgiveness. 

PARDONABLE,  -nubl,  a.,  venial;  ex- 
cusable. 

PARE,  pare,  v.a.,  to  cut  or  shave 
out. 

PAREGORIC,  par-e-gor'-ik,  a.,  sooth- 
ing.—s.,  a  medicine  that  miti- 
gates pain. 

PARENT,  pa'-rent,  s.,  a  father  or 
mother. 

PARENTAGE,  par'-en-taje,  s.,  ex- 
traction; birth. 

PARENTAL,  pa-ren'-tal,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  parents;  affectionate. 

PARENTHESIS,  pa-ren'-the-sis,  s.,an 
interlocutory  sentence. 

PARGET,   par'-jet,   s.,   rough  plas- 

PARHELION,  par-he'-le-im,  s.,  a 
mock  sun. 

PARIAH,  pa'-re-a,  s.,  an  outcast. 

PARIETAL,  pa-ri'-e-tal,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  or  within  the  sides  of  any 
thing. 

PARING,  pare'-ing,  s.,  that  which  is 
pared  off. 

PARISH,  par'-ish,  s.,  the  precincts  of 
a  parish  church.— a.,  belonging 
to  or  maintained  by  the  parish. 

PARISHIONER,  pa-rish'-im-er,s.,one 
who  belongs  to  a  parish. 

PARITY,  par'-e-te,  s.,  equality;  like, 
state. 

PARK,  park,  s.,  a  piece  of  ground 
enclosed  for  recreation. 

PARLANCE,  par'-lanse,  s.,  conversa- 
tion. 

PARLEY,  -le,  v.n.,  to  discxiss  orally. 
— s.,  conference  with  an  en- 
emy. 

PARLIAMENT,  ment,  s.,  the  general 
council  of  tne  English  nation,con- 
sisting  of  the  Queen,  Lords,  and 
Commons. 

PARLIAMENTARY,  -men'-tar-e,  a., 
pertaining  to  Parliament.  ^ 

PARLOR,  piir'-lur,  g.,  the  room  usu- 
ally occupied  by  the  family, 


PAROCHIAL,  pa-ro'-ke-al,  a.,  be- 
longing to  a  parish. 

PARODY,  par'-o-de,  s.,  a  poetical 
pleasantry;  a  biurlesque.— v.a.,to 
copy  by  way  of  parody. 

PAROLE,  pa-role',  s.,  word  given  as 
an  assurance;  the  military  pass- 
word. 

PAROQUET, 
par'-o-ket,  s., 
a  small  species 
of  parrot. 

PAROXYSM, 
-oks-izm,  s.,  a 
fit  of  any  dis- 

PARRiCIDAL, 
par-re-si'-  dal, 
a.,  pertaining 
to  parricide. 

PARRICIDE,  '-re- 
side, s.,  the 
murder  or 
murderer  of  a 
parent. 

PARROT,  -rot,  s., 
a  bird  of  the 
genus  psitta- 
cus. 

PARRY,  -re,  v.a. 
or  v.n., to  ward 
off;  to  fence. 

PARSE,  parse, 
v.a.,  to  show 
the  several 
parts  of  speech 
and  their  con- 
cords. 

PARSEE,par'-sea, 
s.,  a  Persian 
fire-worshipper. 

PARSIMONIOUS, 
covetous. 

PARSLVIONY,  '-se-mon-e,  closeness 
in  expenditure. 

PARSING,  pars'-ing,  s.,  the  resolv- 
ing a  sentence  into  its  ele- 
ments. 

PARSLEY,  -le,  s.,  a  culinary  herb. 

PARSNIP,  -nep.  s.,  an  esculent 
root. 

PARSON,  par'sn,  s.,  a  clergyman. 

PARSONAGE,  -aje,  s.,an  ecclesiasti- 
cal benefice. 

PART,  part,  s.,  a  portion,  piece,  or 
fragment.— v.a.,  to  divide;  to  dis- 
tribute.—v.n.,  to  be  separated. 

PARTAKE,  par-take',  v.a.,  to  have  a 
part  in.  [gardeij 

PARTERRE,  -tare',  s.  (Fr.X  a  flowe 


Parrot. 
-se-mo'-ne-us,  a. 


PARTIAL 


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PASTURE 


PARTIAL,  -shal,  a. 
of  party. 


biased  in  favor 


PARTIALITY,  -she-al'-e-te,  s.,  an  un- 
due bias  of  mind. 

PARTICIPANT,  -tis'-e-pant,  a.,  hav- 
ing part.— s.,  a  partaker. 

PARTICIPATE,  -e-pate,  v.n . ,  to  have 
a  share  in. — v.a.,  to  partake;  to 

PARTICIPATION,  -pa'-shun,  s.,  the 
sharing  in  common  with  others; 
distribution. 

PARTICIPLE,  -sip'l,  s..  a  word  that 
partakes  of  the  properties  of  a 
noun  and  a  verb. 

PARTICLE,  -kl,  s.,  a  minute  portion 
of  matter;  an  atom ;  a  small  word 
not  varied. 

PARTICULAR,  pilr-tik'-u-lar,  a.,  per- 
taining to  a  single  person  or 
thing;  not  general. — s.,  a  single 
instance. 

PARTICULARITY,  -lar'-e-te,  s.,  dis- 
tinct specification  of  particulars ; 
minuteness  in  detail. 

PARTICULARIZE,  '-u-lar-ize,  v.a., 
to  mention  or  envunerate  in  de- 
tail. 

PARTING,  piirt'-ing:,  a.,  given  at  sej)- 
aration.— s.,  division. 

PARTISAN,  piir'-te-zan,  s.,  an  adher- 
ent to  a  partv. 

PARTITION,  -tish'-im,  s.,  division; 
separation — v.a.,  to  divide  into 

PARTNER,  part'-ner,  s.,  one  who 
shares  with  another;  a  joint 
owner  of  stock  or  capital;  one 
who  dances  with  another. 

PARTNERSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  an  associ- 
ation of  persons  for  business. 

PARTRIDGE, 
par'  trije. 
s.,  a  wild 
gallinace- 
ous bird. 

PARTS,  parts, 
s.pl.,  quali- 
ties; ac- 
c  o  m  plish- 
ments. 

PARTURIENT, 

par-tew -re-ant,  a.,  bringing  forth 
young. 

PABTUMTION,  -rish'-un,  s.,  the 
bringing  forth. 

PARTY,  par  -te,  s.,  a  number  of 
persons  united;  a  select  com- 
pany, [start. 

PARVENU,  -ve-new  ,  s.  (Fr.),  an  up- 


Partridok. 


PASCHAL,  pas'-kal,  a.,  pertainmgto 

the  Passover. 
PASHAW,  pa-shaw',  s.,  a  Turkish 

viceroy. 
PASS,  piis,  v.n.,  to  proceed  from  one 
place  to  another;  to  be  enacted; 
to  be  current.— v.a.,  to  go  be- 
yond ;  to  pronounce,  as  an  opin- 
ion.—s.,  a  narrow  ijassage;  a 
road ;  a  license. 

PASSABLE,  pas -sabl,  a.,  that  may 
be  passed;  current. 

PASSAGE,  -saje,  s.,  road;  avenue. 

PASSENGER,  -sen-jer,  s.,  one  who 
travels  in  some,  established  con- 
veyance, 

PASSIBLE,  -sebl,  a.,  susceptible  of 
feeling. 

PASSING,  -sing,  a.,  exceeding;  sur- 
passing.—s.,  the  act  of  passing. 

PASSION,  pash'-un,  s. ,  anger  or  rage ; 
ardor;  lust. 

PASSION-WEEK,  the  week  preced- 
ing the  festival  of  Easter. 

PASSIONATE,  -ate,  a.,  easily  moved 
to  anger;  irascible. 

PASSIONLESS,  a.,  not  easily  ex- 
cited. 

PASSIVE,  pas'-siv,  a.,  unresisting; 
patient. 

PASSIVENESS,  pas'-siv-nes,  s.,  ca- 
pacity of  suffering ;  patience . 

PASSOVER,  piis-o-ver,  s.,  a  solemn 
feast  of  the  Jews. 

PASSPORT,  -port,  s.,  a  permission 
to  pass.  [present. 

PASTj)ast,  pp.  or  a.,  from  pass,  not 

PASTE,  payst,  s.,  a  tenacious  mix- 
ture, formed  of  flour  and  water 
boiled ;  a  brilliant  kind  of  glass. — 
v.n.,  to  fasten  with  paste. 

PASTEBOARD,  -board,  s.,  a  species 
of  thick  paper. 

PASTERN,  pas-tern,  s.,  tb^  part  of 
a  horse's  leg  between  the  joint  of 
the  hoof  and  the  foot. 

PASTIL,  til,  s.,  a  kind  of  paste  used 
like  a  crayon;  confectionery. 

PASTIME,  pas'-time,  s.,  recreation. 

PASTOR,  pas'-tur,  s.,  a  shepherd;  a 
minister. 

PASTORAL,  -al,  a.,  pertaining  to 
shepherds.- s.,  a  rural  poem;  a 
bucolic. 

PASTRY.  paTS'-tre,  s.,  pies,  cakess, 
or  bakedjpaste. 

PASTURAGE,  pas  -tu-raje,  s.,  grass 
for  feeding  cattle. 

PASTURE,  past'-yur,  s.,  grass  for 
cattle.— v.a,,  to  feed  on  gra.ss. 


PAT,  pat,  a.,  fit;  convenient.— s.,  a 
light,  qmck  blow.— v.a.,  to  strike 
gently  with  the  hand.— ad.,  con- 
veniently. 

PATCH,  patch,  s.,  apiece  to  cover  a 
hole.— v.a.,  to  mend  by  sewing 
on^ 

PATCHWORK,  -wurk,  s.,  pieces 
sewed  together. 

PATE,  pate,  s.,  top  of  the  head. 

PATELLA,  pa-tel'-la,  s.  (Lat.),  the 
knee-pan. 

PATEN,  pat' -in,  s.,  a  vessel  on  which 
the  consecrated  bread  in  placed. 

PATENT,  -ent,  a.,  open;  apparent. — 
s.,  a  privilege  granted  to  nobility; 
the  exclusive  right  to  an  inven- 
tion.—v.a.,  to  grant  by  patent. 

PATENT-OFFICE,  an  office  for  the 
granting  of  patents  for  inven- 
tions. 

PATENTABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  can  be 
patented 

PATENTEE,  -tee,  s.,  one  who  has  a 
patent. 

PATERNAL,  pa-ter-nal,  a.,  fatherly; 
hereditary. 

PATERNITY,  -ne-te,  s.,  fathership. 

PATERNOSTER,  -nos'-ter,  s.,  the 
Lord's  Prayer. 

PATH,  piith,  s.,  a  way  trodden  by 
the  foot  of  man  or  beast;  coxirse 
of  Ufe. 

PATHETIC,  pa-thet'-ik,  a.,  affecting 
the  passions. 

PATHLESS,  piith'-les,  a.,  having  no 
beaten  way. 

PATHOLOGY,  pa-thoP-o-je,  s.,  a 
treatise  on  diseases. 

PATHOS,  pa'-thos,  s.,  warmth  of 
feeling;  tenderness. 

PATHWAY,  path'-wa,  s.,  a  path;  a 
way. 

PATIENCE,  pa'-shense,  s.,  cahn 
endurance. 

PATIENT,  -shent,  a.,  sustaining  af- 
flictions with  calmness.— s.,  a 
sick  TDGrsou 

PATRIARCH,  pa'-tre-ark,  s.,  the 
head  of  a  family. 

PATRIARCHAL,  -ar'-kal,  a.,  belong- 
ing to  patriarchs. 

PATRICIAN,  -trish'-an,  a.,  senatorial. 
— s.,  a  nobleman. 

PATRIMONIAL,  -re-mo '-ne-al,  a.,  in- 
herited from  ancestors. 

PATRIMONY,  -mun-e,  s.,  ancestral 
estate. 

PATRIOT,  pa'-tre-ot,  s.,  one  devoted 
to  his  country. 


9  PAYMASTER 

PATRIOTIC,  -ot'-ik,  s.,  full  of  pa- 
triotism. 

PATRIOTISM,  -o-tizm,  s.,  love  of 
country. 

PATRISTIC,  pa-tris'-tik,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  the  f  athei"s  of  the  Cliurch. 

PATROL,  -trole',  s.,  a  military 
guard. 

PATRON,  ^-tron,  s.,  a  benefactor;  an 
advocate. 

PATRONAGE,  pat'-ron-aje,  s.,  spe- 
cial support;  riglit  of  presenta- 
tion to  a  church  living. 

PATRONIZE,  pat'-ron-ize,  v.a.,  to 
countenance ;  to  defend ;  to  favor. 

PATRONYMIC,  -ro-nim'-ik,  s.,  the 
family  name. 

PATTEN,  pat'n,  s.,  a  clog  shod  with 
an  iron  ring. 

PATTER,  -ter,  v.n.,  to  strike  like 
falling  drops  of  water. 

PATTERM.-tem,  s.,  an  origmal  or 
model. 

PATTY,  -te,  s.,  a  little  pie. 

PAUCITY,  paw'-se-te,  s.,  fewness; 
smaUness  of  number. 

PAUNCH,  pawnch,  s.,  in  ruminat- 
ing quadrupeds,  the  first  and 
largest  stomach.— v.a.,  to  evis- 
cerate. 

PAUPER,  paw'-per,  s.,  a  poor  per- 
son. 

PALTERISM,  -izm,  s.,  state  of  being 
poor. 

PAUPERIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  reduce  to 
pauperism. 

PAUSE,  pawze,  s.,  a  cessation;  sus- 
pense.—v.n.,  to  make  a  short 
stop. 

PAVE,  pave,  v.a.,  to  cover  with 
stone  or  brick;  to  facihate  in- 
troduction. 

PAVEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  floor  cov- 
ered with  stones. 

PAVILION,  pa-vil'-yun,  s.,  a  mov- 
able habitation ;  a  tent. 

PAW,  paw,  s.,  the  foot  of  beasts. — 
v.a.,  to  scrape  with  the  fore  feet; 
to  handle  roughly. 

PAWN,  pawn,  s.,  a  pledge ;  a  man  at 
chess. — v.a.,  to  give  or  deposit  in 
pledge. 

PAWN-BROKER,  one  who  lends 
money  on  pledge. 

PAY,  pa,  v.a.,  to  discharge  a  debt; 
to  recompense.— s.,  compensa- 
tion ;  recompense. 

PAYMASTER,  -master,  s.,  one  from 
whom  wages  or  reward  is  re- 
ceived, 


PAYABLE 


810 


PEDICLE 


Peacock. 


PAYABLE,    -abl,  a.,    that     can  be 

paid. 
PAYMENT,  -ment,  s.,   act  of  pay- 
ing ;  reward. 
PEA,  pe,  s.,   seed   of     leguminous 

plants, 
PEACE,  peese,  s.,  a  state  of   quiet; 
happiness    oi!     heaven.— inter j., 
hist!  silence! 
PEACEABLE,    abl.,  a.,  free     from 
commotion;  midisturbed. 

PEACE ABLENESS,  nes,  s.,  quiet- 
ness. 

PEACEFUL,  peese'-ful,  a.,  not  agi- 
tated ;  tranquil. 

PEACH,  peetsh,  s.,  a  -well-known 
tree,  and  its  fruit. 

I»EACOCK,  pee' 
kok,  s.,  a  beau 
tiful  gallinace 
ous  fowl. 

PEAHEN,  -hen, 
the  female    o 
the  peacock. 

PEAK,    peek, 
the   top   of    a 
hill;  a  point. 

PEAL,   peel,  s.,  a 
loud  sovmd,  as 
of  bells,  &c.— 
v.n.,    to    utter 
loud  sounds. 

PEAN,  pe'-an,  s.,  a  song  of  praise  or 
triumph. 

PEAR,  pare,  s.,  the  fruit  of  the  Py- 
rus  communis. 

PEARL,  perl,  s.,  a  silvery  white, 
smooth,  and  iridescent  gem,  ex- 
tracted from  tlie  pearl  oyster.— 
In  printing,  a  small  sort  ot  type. 

PEAKLASH,  -ash,  .s.,  carbonate  of 
potassa. 

PEARLY,  -e,  a.,  containing  pearls; 
transparent. 

PEASANT,  pez'-ant,  s.,  a  rustic  la- 
borer; a  nind. 

PEASANTRY,  -re,  s.,  peasants;  rus- 
ticity. 

PEAT,  peet,  s.,  a  brown  vegetable 
earth,  consisting  of  roots  and 
fibres,  a  useful  fuel. 

PEBA,  s.,a  kind 
of  armadillo 
found  in 
South   Amer- 

PEBBLE,peb'-bl, 
8.,  a  roundish 
stone  of  any 


Pecten 


Jcmd;  a  rook  crystal 


Pkba. 


of      public 


PEBBLY,  -ble,  a.,  full  of  pebbles. 
PECCABILITY,  pek-ka-bU'-e-te,    s., 

capacity  of  sinning. 
PECCABLE,  '-ka-bl,  a.,  liable  to  sin. 
PECCADILLO,   pek-ka-dil'-lo,   s.,   a 

J)etty  crime.  [inal. 

CANT,  -kant,  a.,  sinning;  crim- 
PECCARY,  -ka-re,  s.,  a  South  Amer- 
ican quadruped. 
PECK,  pek,  s.,  the  fourth  part  of  a 
bushel.— V. a.,  to  pick   up  food 
with  the  beak. 
PECKER,  -er,  s.,  a  woodpecker. 
PECTEN,  s., 
a    genus 
of     bi- 
valves; 
the    scal- 
lop. 

PECULATE, 
-u-late,  V. 
n.,  to  de- 
fraud the 
public. 

PECUL^ 
TION, 
-la'-shxm, 

s.,     embezzlement 
money. 

PECULIAR,  pe-kew'-le-ar,  a.,  appro- 
priate; singular.— s.,  exclusive 
property. 

PECULIARITY,  -ar'-e-te,  s.,  some- 
thing peculiar. 

PECUNIARY,  '-ne-ar-e,  a.,  relating- 
to  money. 

PEDAGOGUE,  -gog,  s.,  a  schoohnaa- 
ter;  a  pedant. 

PEDAL,  ped'-al,  a.,  pertaining  to  a 
foot.— s.,  the  foot-key  of  a  mu- 
sical instrument. 

PEDANT,  ped'-ant,  s.,  a  petty  school- 
master. 

PEDANTIC,  pe-dan'-tik,  a.,  ostenta- 
tious of  learning. 

PEDANTRY,  ped'-an-tre,  s.,  ostenta- 
tion of  learning. 

PEDDLE,  'dl,  v.n.,  to  be  busy  about 
trifles 

PEDESTAL,  -es-tal, 
s.,  the  lowest  part 
of  a  colimin. 

PEDESTRIAN,  pe- 
des'-tre-an,  a., 
walking.— s.,  one 
who  journeys  on 
foot. 

PEDICLE,  ped'-ekl, 
s.,  a  footstalk  or 


PSDBSTAL. 


PEDDLER 


311 


PENMANSHIP 


Pediment. 


PEDDLER,  -ler,  s.,  a  travelling 
hawker. 

PEDDLING,  -ling,  a.,  trifling;  imim- 
portant. 

PEDICULOUS,  pe-dik'-u-lus,  a., 
lousy. 

PEDIGREE,  ped'-e-gree,  s.,  lineage; 
genealogy. 

PEDIMENT,  -e- 
ment,  s.,  a  tri- 
angular orna- 
ment over  porti- 
coes, &c. 

PEDOBAPTIST,  pe- 
do-bap'-tist,  s., 
one  who  holds 
to  infant  baptism. 

PEDOMETER,     -dom'-e-ter, 
wheel  to  measure  roads. 

PEDUNCLE,  -dunk'l,  s., 
a  flower-stalk. 

PEEL,  peel,  v.a.,  to  strip 
off  skin  or  rind.— s., 
the  skin  or  rind;  a 
baker's  wooden 
shovel. 

PEEP,  peep,  v.n.,  to  look 
slily;  to  chirp.— s., 
first  appearance;  a 
sly  look. 

PEER,  peer,  s.,  a  noble- 
man ;  a  lord  of  parlia- 
ment.—v.n.,  to  ap- 
pear ;  to  peep. 

PEERAGE,  -aje,  s.,  the 
peers. 

PEERESS,  -es. 
peer. 

PEERLEv«S,  -les,  a.,  unequalled. 

PEEVISH,  pee'-vish,  a.,  fretful; 
querulous. 

PEEVISHNESS,  -nes,  s.,  fretfulness. 

PEG,  peg,  s.,  a  small,  pointed  piece 
of  wood.— v.n.,  to  fasten  with 
pegs. 

PELF,  pelf,  s.,  petty  gains;  money. 

PELICAN,  pel'- 
e-kan,  s.,  a 
large  water- 
fowl,  re- 
markable 
for  its  enor- 
mous bill, 
with  a  large 
pouch  at- 
tached. 

PELL,  pel,  s.,  a  skin  or  hide. 

PELLET,  pel'-let,  s.,  a  little  ball, 

PELLICLE,  -le-kl,  a.,  a  thitt  skin  or 
film. 


body 
the  consort  of 


of 


■i  Pelican. 


PELL-MELL,  -mel,  ad.,  with  con- 
fused violence. 

PELLUCID,  -lew'-sid, a., clear;  trans- 
parent. 

PELT,  pelt,  s.,  a  raw  hide;  a  blow.— 
v.a.,  to  throw  at. 

PELTRY,  pel'-tre,  s.,  furs  or  skins  in 
general. 

PELVIC,  -vik,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 
pelvis. 

PELVIS,  -vis,  s.,  the  lower  part  of 
the  abdomen. 

PEN,  pen,  s.,  an  instrument  used  for 
writing ;  an  enclosure  for  cattle. 
— v.a.,  to  write;  to  compose;  to 
coop  or  shut  up. 

PENAL,  pe'-nal,  a.,  incurring  pun- 
ishment. 

PENANCE,  -anse,  s.,  a  mortification 
to  which  a  person  voluntarily 
subjects  himself. 

PENCE,  pense,  s.,  the  plural  of 
penny. 

PENCIL,  -sil,  s.,  a  small  brush  used 
by  painters;  a  pointed  instrument 
of  black  lead.— v.a.,  to  paint  or 
draw  with  a  pencil. 

PENDANT,  -dant,  s.,  an  ornament 
hanging  at  the  ear:  a  flag 

PENDENT,  -dent,  a.,  hanging;  pro- 
jecting. 

PENDING,  pend'-ing,  a.,  not  termi- 
nated . 

PENDULE,  pen'-dule,  s.,  a  pendu- 
lum. 

PENDULOUS,  -du-lus,  a.,  hanging; 
swinging. 

PENDULUM,  -lum,  s.,  a  weight  sus- 
pended from  a  fixed  point,  and 
moving  as  from  a  centre. 

PENETRABILITY,  pen-e-tra-bil'-e- 
te,  s.,  susceptibility  of  impres' 
sion. 

PENETRABLE,  -bl,  a.,  that  may  be 
pierced. 

PENETRATE,  -trate,  v.a.,  to  enter  or 
pierce ;  to  make  way. 

PENETRATING,  -trate-ing,  a.,  acute; 
sharp. 

PENETRATION,  -tra'-shun,  s.,  the 
act  of  entering  a  body. 

PENITENTIARY,  'she-ar-e,  s.,  a 
penitent;  one  who  does  penance; 
a  house  of  correction. 

PEN-KNIFE,  '-nife,  s.,  a  small  knife. 

PENMAN,  -man,  s.,  a  man  who 
teaches  writing,  or  writes  a  good 
hand. 

PENMANSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  the  art  «»£ 
writing. 


PENGUIN 


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Penguin. 


PENGUIN,  pen'-gwin, 
s.,  a  diving  web- 
footed  bird. 

PENINSULAR,  -in'- 
sular,  a. ,  in  form  of 
a  peninsula. 

PENITENCE,  '-e-tense, 
s.,  sorrow  for  sins; 
repentance. 

PENITENT,  -tent,  a., 
contrite;  repent- 
ant.—s.,  one  who 
repents  a  sin. 

PENITENTIAL,  -ten- 
shal,  a . ,  expressing 
penitence. 

PENNANT,  -nant,  or  PENNON,  s.,  a 
small  flag;  a  banner. 

PENNATE,  -nate,  a.,  winged. 

PENNILESS,  -ne-les,  a.,  moneyless; 
poor. 

PENNY,  -ne,  s.,  a  copper  coin,  the 
twelfth  part  of  a  snilling. 

PENNYROYAL, -roy'-al,s.,  an  aro- 
matic herb, 

PENNYWEIGHT,  -waite,  s.,  a  Troy 
weight  of  twenty-four  grains. 

PENNY  WISE,  -wise,  a.,  saving  small 
sums  at  the  hazard  of  larger. 

PENNYWORTH,  -wurth,  s.,  what 
may  be  bought  for  a  penny. 

PENSILE,  -sile,  a.,  hanging;  sus- 
pended. 

PENSION,  -shun,  s.,  an  annual  al- 
lowance.— v.a.,  to  grant  a  pen- 
sion to. 

PENSIONARY,  -shun-ar-e,  a.,  main- 
tained by  a  pension.— s.,  a  person 
receiving  a  pension. 

PENSIONER,  -shun-er,  fs..  one  to 
whom  an  annual  sum  is  paid  for 
past  services.  [rowful. 

PENSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  thoughtful  orsor- 

PENSIVENESS,  -nes,  s., melancholy. 

PENT,  pent,  a.,  shut  up. 

PENTACHORD,  '-ta-kawrd,  s.,  a 
musical  scale. 

PENTAGON,  -ta-gon, 
s.,  a  plane  figure 
having  five  angles; 
a  fort  with  five  bas- 
tions. 

PENTAGONAL,  -tag'- 
on-al,  a.,  having 
five  angles. 

PENTAGRAPH,  'ta- 

^raf,s.,an  instrument  for  copy- 
ing or  reducing  plans. 

PENTAMETER,  -tarn '-e-ter,8., a  verso 
of  five  feet. 


Pentagon. 


Penumbra. 


PENTAHEDRON,  pen-ta-he'-dron,s.. 
a  solid  figure  having  five  equal 

PENTANDRIA,  -tan'-dre-a,  s.pl,  fifth 
class  of  plants. 

PENTANGULAR,  -tang'-u-lar,  a., 
having  five  angles. 

PENTATEUCH,  -tewk,  s.,  first  five 
books  of  the  Old  Testament. 

PENTECOST,  -te-kost,  s.,  a  solemn 
festival  of  the  Jews;  Whitsun- 
tide. 

PENTECOSTAL,  -kos'-tal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  Pentecost. 

PENTILE,  -tile,  s.,  a  tile  so  formed  as 
to  cover  the  sloping  part  of  the 
roof. 

PENULT,  pe-nult',  s.,the 
last  syllable  but  one 
of  a  word. 

PENUMBRA,  pen-um'- 
bra,  s.,  an  imperfect 
shadow. 

PENURIOUS,  pe-new'- 
re-us,  a.,  excessively 
saving. 

PENURY,  pen'-u-re,  s., 
indigence;  poverty. 

PEONY,  pe'-o-ue,  s.,  a 
plant  of  the  genus 
paeonia. 

PEOPLE,  pe'-pl,  s.,  the  commonalty. 
—V  a.,  to  stock  with  inhabi- 
tants. 

PEPPER,  pep'-per,  s.,  an  aromatic 
warm  spice,  of  the  genus  Piper. 
— v.a.,  to  sprinkle  with  pepper. 

PEPPER-BOX,  a  small  box  for 
sprinkling  pulverized  pepper  on 
food. 

PEPPER-CORN,  the  berry  of  the 
pepper  plant;  something  of  in- 
considerable value. 

PEPPERMINT,  -mint,  s,  a  pxmgent 
aromatic  plant. 

PERAD VENTURE,  per  -  ad  -  ven'- 
tchiu',  ad.,  by  chance. 

PERAMBULATE,  -am'-bu-late,  v.a., 
to  walk  through. 

PERAMBULATOR,-la-tur.s.,one  who 
perambulates;  a  wheel  instru- 
ment with  a  clock  and  dial  plate 
for  measuring  distances ;  a  light 
vehicle  used  by  nursery  maids 
for  children. 

PERCEPTIBLE,  -bl,  a.,  that  may  bo 
perceived. 

PERCEPTION,  -shun,  s.,  faculty  ot 
perceiving. 

PERCEPTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  perceiTiag. 


PERCH 


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PERIPATETIO 


Perch. 


PERCH,  pertch, 
s.,  a  fresh- 
water fish  of 
the  genus 
Perca;  a 
pole:  a  roost 
for  fowls;  a 
measure  of  length;  arod.— v.a.,to 
sit  or  roost,  as  a  bir  J. 

PERCHANCE,  per-tchanse',  ad.,  by 
chance. 

PERCIPIENT,  -sip'-c-ent,  a.,  per- 
ceiving. 

PERCOLATE,  '-ko-late,  v. a.  or  v.n., 
to  filter. 

PERCOLATION,  4a'-shun,  s.,  filtra- 
tion. 

PERCUSS,  -kus',  v.a.,  to  strike  forci- 
bly. 

PERCUSSION,  -kush'-un,  s.,  the 
shock  produced  by  collision  of 
bodies. 

PERCUSSION-CAP,  a  small  copper 
cap  containing  fulminating  poAv- 
der.     

PERCUSSIVE,  -kus'-siv,  a.,  striking 
against. 

PERDITION,  -dish'-un,  s.,  destruc- 
tion; ruin. 

PERDU,  -dew',  s.,  one  placed  in  am- 
bush. 

PEREGRINATE,  per  -  eg' -  re  -  nate, 
v.a.,  to  travel  from  place  to 
place. 

PEREMPTORY,  '-emp-tur-e,  a.,  de- 
cisive; positive. 

PERENNIAL,  -eu'-ne-al,  a.,  lasting 
through  the  year;  perpetual. 

PERFECT,  '-fekt,  a.,  fully  informed; 
faultless. 

PERFECTIBLE,  per-fek'-tebl,  a.,  ca- 
pable of  becoming  perfect. 

PERFECTION,  -shun,  s.,  tlie  state  of 
beingperfect. 

PERFECTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  conducing  to 
perfection. 

PERFIDIOUS,  -fid'-e-us,  a.,  treacher- 
ous; unfaithful. 

PERFIDY,  '-fi-de,  s.,  violation  of  a 
triist;  faithlessness. 

PERFORATE,  -fo-rate,  v.a.,  to  bore 
through, 

PERFORATION,  -ra'-shim,  s.,  a  hole 
or  aperture. 

PERFORATOR,  'fo-ra-tur,  s.,  an  in- 
strument that  perforates. 

PERFORCE,    -forse',    ad.,    by   vio- 

PERFORM,  -fawrm',  v.a.,  to  cany 
into  effect.— v.n.,  to  act  a  part. 


PERFORMANCE,  -anse,  s.,  composi- 
tion; consummation. 

PERFUME,  '-fewm,  s.,  odor;  scent. 

PERFUME,  -fewm',  v.a.,  to  scent. 

PERFUMER,  -er,  s.,  a  seller  of  per- 
fumes. 

PERFUMERY,  -er-e,  s.,  perfumes  in 
general. 

PERFUNCTORY,per-f  ungk'-tur-e,a. , 
careless;  negligent;  inattentive 
to  duty. 

PERFUSE,  -fewze',  v.a.,  to  sprin- 
kle. 

PERHAPS,  -haps',  ad.,  by  chance;  it 
maybe. 

PERICARDIUM,  -e-kar'-de-um,  s., 
a  membrane  that  encloses  the 
heart. 

PERICARP, 
-e  -  karp, 
s  a 

seed-ves- 

PERICRANI- 

UM,-kra'- 

ne-um, 

the  peri- 

osteu  m , 

or  skull. 
PERIGEE, 

'-e- jee, 

s . ,    that 

point    in 

the  orbit 

of    the 

s  un    o  r 

moon 

least  dis- 
tant from 

PERIHELION,  -he'-le-un,  s.,  that 
part  of  a  planet's  orbit  least  dis- 
tant from  the  sun. 

PERIL,  '-il,  s.,  danger;  risk.— v.a., to 
expose  to  danger. 

PERILOUS,  -il-us,  a.,  dangerous; 
hazardous. 

PERIOD,  pe'-re-od,  s.,  a  circuit;  an 
epoch;  a  revolution  or  series  of 
years. 

PERIODICAL,  -od'-e-kal,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  a  revolution  or  regular  cir- 
cuit.—s.,  a  publication  published 
at  stated  periods. 

PERIOSTEUM,  -os'-te-um,  s.,  a  ner- 
vous vascular  membrane  which 
invests  the  bones  of  animals. 

PERIPATETIC, -pa-tet'-ik,  a.,  walk- 
ing about  when  engaged  in  dis- 
cussion. 


pertphery 


su 


PKRSONATION 


PERIPHERY,  pe-rif'-er-e,  s.,  the  cir- 
cumference of  a  circle. 

PERIPHRASE,  per '-ef raze,  s.,  cir- 
cumlocution. 

PERISH,  -ish,  v.n.,  to  lose  life  or  be 
extirpated. 

PERISHABLE,  -abl,  a.,  Uable  to 
perish. 

PERISTALTIC,  -stal'-tik,  a.,  spiral; 
vermicular. 

PERISTYLE,  -stile,  s.,  a  range  of 
columns  round  a  building  or 
square, 

PERlrONEUM,  -to-ne'-um,  s.,  a  thin 
membrane  investing  the  internal 
surface  of  the  abdomen. 

PERIWIG,  -wig,  s.,  a  small  wig. 

PERIWINKLE,  -e-win-kl,  s.,  a  small 
shell-fish. 

PERJURE,  -jur,  v. a.,  to  forswear. 

PERJURER,  -er,  s.,  a  false  swearer. 

PERJURY,  -ju-re,  s.,  the  crime  of 
false  swearing. 

PERK,  perk,  a.,  erect;  smart.— v.n., 
to  dress  up;  to  make  smart. 

PERMANENCE,  -ma-nense,  s.,  con- 
tinuance in  the  same  state;  dura- 
tion. 

PERMANENT,  -nent,  a.,  durable; 
lasting. 

PERMEABLE,  -me-abl,  a.,  that  may 
be  passed  through. 

PERMEATE,  -ate,  v.a.,  to  pass 
through  the  pores  or  interstices 
of  a  body. 

PERMEATION,  per-me-a'-shun,  s., 
act  of  passing  through. 

PERMISSIBLE,  -mis'-sebl,  a.,  that 
may  be  permitted. 

PERMISSION,  -mish'-xm,  s.,  leave; 
liberty  granted. 

PERMISSIVE,  -mis'-siv,  a.,  granting 
liberty. 

PERMIT,  -mit',  v.a.,  to  give  leave;  to 
allow. 

PERMIT,  '-mit,  s.,  a  written  license 
to  land  goods. 

PERMUTATION,  mew-ta'-shim,  s., 
barter. 

PERNICIOUS, -nish'-us,  a.,  tending 
to  injure  or  destroy;  hurtful. 

PERORATION,  -o-ra'-shun,  s.,  the 
concluding  part  of  an  oration. 

PEROXIDE,  oks'-id,  s.,  a  very  pow- 
erful oxide. 

PERPENDICULAR,  -pen-dik'-u-lar, 
a.,  hanging  in  a  right  line  from 
any  point;  upright.~s.,  a  line 
falling  at  right  angles  on  the 
plane  of  the  Horizon, 


pur- 


PERPETRATE,  -pe-trate,  v.a.,  to 
commit. 

PERPETRATION,  -tra'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  committing  a  crime;  an  evil 
action. 

PERPETUAL,  -pet'-yu-al,  a.,  never 
ceasing;  continual,      [perpetual. 

PERPETI^TE,  -ate,  v.a.,  to  make 

PERPETUATED,  -a-ted,  pp.  or  a., 
made  perpetual;  etemixed. 

PERPETUITY,  -pe-tew'-e-te,  s.,  end- 
less dm-ation. 

PERPLEX,  -picks',  v.a.,  to  make  in- 
tricate; to  complicate;  to  be- 
wilder, [some. 

PERPLEXING,     4ng,    a.,     trouble- 

PERPLEXITY,  -e-te,  s.,  complica- 
tion ;  mental  embarrassment. 

PERQUISITE,  '-kwe-zit,  s.,  a  fee  al- 
lowed to  an  officer  or  servant  be- 
yond his  ordinary  salary. 

PERRY,  -re,  s,,  the  fermented  juice 
of  pears. 

PERSECUTE,  -se-kewt',  v.a.,  to 
harass  with  unjust  punishment. 

PERSECUTION,  -kew'-shun,  s.,  prac- 
tice of  persecuting. 

PERSECUTOR,  -tur,  s.,  one  who 
sues  another  vexatiously. 

PERSEVERANCE,  -ve'-ranse,  s.,  per- 
sistence in  any  thing  undertaken; 
steadfastness. 

PERSEVERE,  -vere',  v.n.,  to  persist 
or  continue  in  any  business  or 
enterprise. 

PERSEVERING,  -ve'-ring,  a.,  con- 
stant in  purpose. 

PERSIST,  -sist',  v.n.,  to  persevere. 

PERSISTENCE,  -ense,  s.,  obsti- 
nacy. 

PERSISTING,  -ing,  a.,  steadfast. 

PERSON,  per'sn,  s.,  an  individual. — 
In  grammar,  the  subject  or  ob- 
ject of  a  verb. 

PERSONAGE,  '-sun-aje,  s.,  a  person 
of  distinction. 

PERSONAL,  -al,  a.,  belonging  to  » 
person,  not  to  things;  not  real.-— 
8.,  movable  property. 

personality;  '-sun-al-e-te,  s.. 
that  whick  constitutes  individu- 
ality. 

PERSONALTY,  '-sun-al-te,  s.,  per- 
sonal estate. 

PERSONATE,  -ate,  v.a.,  to  represent 
by  an  assumed  character;  to 
counterfeit. 

PERSONATION,  -a'-ahun,  s.,  the 
c(juiiterfeiting  of  another's  per- 
son. 


PERSONIFY 


315 


FETRESCENT 


Perspective. 


PERSONIFY,  -son'-e-fi,  v.n.,  to  repre- 
sent another  person  or  charac- 
ter. 

PERSONNEL,  -son-nel',  s.  (Fr.),  the 
staflF  of  persons  employed  in  some 
public  service. 

PERSPECTIVE, 
per  -  spek '  -  tiv, 
a.,  relating  to 
visions.  —  s.,  a 
view  taken  by 
optical  rules;  a 
glass  through 
which  objects 
are  viewed . 

PERSPICACITY,  -kas'-e-te,  s.,  acute- 
ness  of  sight. 

PERSPICUITY,  -kew'-e-te,  s.,  clear- 
ness; transparency ;  distinct- 
ness. 

PERSPICUOUS,  -spik'-u-us,  a., 
clear;  transparent. 

PERSPIRATION,  -spe-ra'-shim,  s., 
act  of  perspiring ;  secretion  of  the 
pores. 

PERSPIRE,  -spire',  v.n.  or  v.a.,  to 
excrete  the  fluids  through  the 
pores  of  the  skin. 

PERSUADE,  -swade',  v.a.,  to  influ- 
ence by  argiunent. 

PERSUASION,  -zhun,  s.,  a  creed  or 
belief;  a  sect, 

PERSUASIVE,  -siv,  a.,  hifluential.— 
s.,  an  incitement. 

PERSUASIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  influ- 
ence on  the  mind. 

PERT,  pert,  a.,  lively j  brisk;  for- 
ward.—s.,  an  assuming,  imperii 
nent  person. 

PERTAIN,  per-tane',  v.n.,  to  belong 
to. 

PERTINACIOUS,  -te-na'-shus,  a.,  ob- 
stinate.   

PERTINACITY,  -nas'-e-te,  s.,  adher- 
ence to  purpose;  obstinacy. 

PERTINENT,  '-te-nent,  a.,  apposite; 
suitable. 

PERTNESS,  pert'-nes,  s.,  smartness; 


PERTURB,  per-turb',  v.a.,  to  dis- 
turb ;  to  agitate. 

PERTURBATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  agita- 
tion of  mind;  restlessness. 

PERUKE,  -rewk',  s.,  a  periwig, 

PERUSAL,  pe-rew'-sal,  s,,  act  of 
reading. 

PERUSE,  -rewz',  v.a.,  to  read  with 
attention. 

PERVADE,  per-vade',  v.a.,  to  pass 
through  an  aperture. 


PERVASION  -va'-zhun,  s.,  act  of 
pervading  or  passing  through. 

PERVERSE,  -verse',  a.,  forward; 
stubborn. 

PERVERSENESS,  -nes,  s.,  crossness 
of  temper, 

PERVERSION,  -ver'-shun,  s.,  misap- 
plication. 

PERVERSITY,  -se-te,  s.,  perverse- 
ness, 

PERVERT,  -vert',  v.a.,  to  distort;  to 
cornipt. 

PERVERTIBLE,  -ebl,  a.,  that  may 
beperverted. 

PERVIOUS,  '-ve-us,  a.,  that  maybe 
penetrated. 

PESSIMIST,  pes'-se-mist,  s.,  a  uni- 
versal complainer.  [ease. 

PEST,  pest,  s.,  a  fatal  epidemic  dis- 

PESTER,  pes'-ter,  v.a.,  to  trouble; 
annoy 

PESTIFEROUS,  -tif'-er-us,  a.,  nox- 
ious; malignant;  infectious. 

PESTILENCE,  '-te-lense,  s.,  any  con- 
tagious disease. 

PESTILENTIAL,  -len'-shal,  a.,  de- 
structive of  health;  mischievous; 
pernicious. 

PESTLE,  pest'l,  s.,  an  instrument 
for  pounding  in  a  mortar. 

PET,  pet,  a  fit  of  peevishness;  a  cade 
lamb;  a  fondling.— v.a.,  to  fon- 
dle. 

PETAL, -al,s..  a 
flower  lear. 

PETARD,  -ard, 
S.J  an  explo- 
si  V  e  ma- 
chine. 

PETERPENCE, 
pe'-ter-pense, 
s.,  an  annual 
tribute  of 
one  penny  paid  to  the  pope. 

PETITION,  pe-tish'-im,  s.,  a  request 
or  prayer. —v.a.,  to  make  a  re- 
quest; to  solicit. 

PETITIONER, -er,  s.,  one  who  pre- 
sents a  petition. 

PETRE,  pe'-tr, 
s.,  saltpetre; 
nitre. 

PETREL,  pet'- 
rel,  s.,  a 
web  -  footed 
sea-fowl. 

PETRESCENT , 
pe-tres'-sent, 
a.,  convert- 
ing or  growing  into  stone. 


Petals. 


Petrel. 


PETEIFACfnON 


316 


PHONOGRAPH 


PETRIFACTION,  pet-re-fak'-shun, 
s.,  the  process  of  chaaiging  into 
stone ;  an  incrustation. 

PETRIF ACTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  pertaining 
to  petrifaction. 

PETRIFY,  -re-fl,  v. a.,  to  convert 
into  stone;  to  make  callous  or  ob- 
durate; to  fix  in  amazement.— 
v.n.,  to  become  stone. 

PETROLEUM,  pe  tro'-le-um,  s.,  a 
liquid  bitvunen. 

PETTICOAT,  pet'-te-kote,  s.,  a 
loose  imder-garment  worn  by  fe- 
males. 

PETTIFOGGER,  -fog-er,  s.,  an  infe- 
rior attorney  employed  in  petty 

PETTIFOGGING,  -ing,  s.,  low;  mean. 

PETTINESS,  -nes,  s.,  smallness;  lit- 
tleness. 

PETTISH,  -tish,  a.,  fretful;  peevish. 

PETTISHNESS,  -nes,  s.,  fretfulness; 
petulance. 

PETTY,  -te,  a.,  small  in  amount. 

PETULANCE,  -u-lanse,  s.,  peevish- 
ness. 

PETULANT,  -lant,  a.,  pert  or  for- 
ward, 

PEW,  pew,  s.,  an  enclosed  seat  in  a 
church, 

PEWIT,  -it,  s.,  the  lapwing. 

PEWTER,  -ter,  s.,  a  composition  of 
tin  and  lead. 

PHALANX,  fal'-anks,  s.,  a  body  of 
troops  formed  in  close  array, 

PHANTASM,  fan'-tazm,  s.,  the  image 
of  an  external  object;  something 
imagined. 

PHANTASMAGORIA,  -ma-go'-re-a, 
s.,  representations  made  by  a 
magic  lantern. 

PHANTOM,  -tum,  s.,  an  apparition. 

PHARISAICAL,  far-e-sa'-e-kal,  a., 
making  a  show  of  religion. 

PHARISEE,  '-e-see,  s.,  one  of  a  Jew- 
ish sect. 

PHARMACEUTICAL,  -ma-sew'-te- 
kal,  a.,  pertaining  to  medicinal 
preparations. 

PHARMACEUTICS,  -tiks,  s.,  science 
of  preparing  medicines. 

PHARMACOPCEIA,  -ko-pe'-ya,  s.,  a 
dispensatory. 

PHARMACY,  '-mii-se,  s.,  art  of  pre- 
paring medicines ;  the  occupation 
of  an  apothecary. 

PHAROS,  fa'-ros,  s.,  a  lighthouse;  a 
beacon. 

PHARYNX,  far'-inks,  s.,  the  upper 
part  of  the  cesophagus, 


PHEASANT,  fez'-ant,  s.,  a  gaUina- 
ceous  bird  highly  esteemed  for 
its  beauty. 

PHENIX,  fe'-niks,  s.,  a  fabulous  bu-d 
said  to  rise  again  from  its  own 


PHENOMENON,  fe-nom'-e-non,  s.,  a 
remarkable  appearance. 

PHIAL,  fi'-al,  s.,  a  glass  vessel  ok 
bottle. 

PHILANTHROPIC,  fil-an-throp'-ik, 
a.,  possessing  general  benevo- 
lence. 

PHILANTHROPIST,  '-thro-pist,  s.,  a 
person  of  general  benevolence. 

PHILANTHROPY,  -pe,  s.,  the  love 
of  mankind. 

PHILHARMONIC,  -hiir-mon'-ik,  a.» 
loving  harmony. 

PHILIPPIC,  -ip'-pik,  s. ,  any  discourse 
full  of  acrimonious  invective. 

PHILOLOGIST,  s.,  one  versed  in  the 
construction  of  languages,  a 
linguist. 

PHILOLOGY,  -ol'-o-je,  s.,  a  knowl- 
edge of  etymology  and  combina- 
tion of  words. 

PHILOMATH,  '-o-raath,  s.,  a  lover 
of  learning. 

PHILOMATHY,  -e,  s.,  the  love  of 
learning. 

PHILOMEL, -mel,  s.,  the  nightingale. 

PHILOPROGENITIVENESS,  fi-Io- 
pro-jen'-e-tiv-ness,.s.,  in  phrenol- 
ogy, the  love  of  offspring. 

PHILOSOPHER,  fll-os'-o-fer,  s.,  a 
person  versed  in  the  principles 
of  nature,  morality,  and  science. 

PHILOSOPHICAL,  -o-sof'-e-kal,  a., 
pertaining  to  philosophy, 

PHILOSOPHIZE,  fil-os'-ofize,  v.n., 
to  reason  hke  a  philosopher. 

PHILOSOPHY,  -o-fe,  s.,  love  of  wis- 
dom; investigation  of  mind  and 
matter;  reasoning, 

PHIZ,  fiz,  s..  the  race  or  visage. 

PHLEBOTOMY,  fle-bot'-o-me,  s., 
venesection. 

PHLEGM,  flem,  s.,  bronchial  mucus; 
dulness. 

PHLEGMATIC,  fleg-mat'-ik,  a., 
abounding  in  phlegm;  dull;  slug- 
gish. 

PHLOGISTON,  -ton,  s.,  the  principle 
of  inflammability. 

PHONETIC,  fo-net'-ik,  a.,  represent- 
ing sounds:  vocal. 

PHONOGRAPH,  fo'-no-graf,  s.,  an 
instrument  for  preserving 
sounds. 


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PHONOLOGY,  fo-nol'-o-je,  s,,  £ 
treatise  on  sounds. 

PHOSPHORESCENT,  fos-fo-res' 
sent,  a.,  shining  with  a  faint 
light. 

PHOSPHORIC,  fos-for'-ik,  a.,  per- 
taining to  phosphorus. 

PHOSPHORUS,  '-tor-US,  s.,  a  com- 
bustible substance. 

PHOSPHURETTED,  -fu-ret-ed,  a., 
combined  with  phosphorus. 

PHOTOGENIC,  fo-to-jen'-ik,  a.,  pro- 
ducing light  by  means  of  the 
sun's  rays. 

PHOTOGRAPHY,  -tog'-ra-fe,  s.,  the 
art  of  producing  pictures  by  the 
sun's  light. 

PHOTOMETER,  -tom'-e-ter,  s.,  an  in- 
strument for  measming  tne  in- 
tensities of  light. 

PHOTOSPHERE,  fo'-to-sfeer,  s.,  the 
luminous  envelope  of  the  sim. 

PHUASE,  fraze,  s.,  a  short  sentence. 

PHRASEOLOGY,  fray-ze-ol'-o-je,  s., 
manner  of  expressing  a  thought; 
diction. 

PHRENIC,  fren'-ik,  a.,  belonging  to 
the  diapraghm. 

PHRENITIS,  fre-ni'-tis,  s.,  inflam- 
mation of  the  brain  affecting  the 
mind. 

PHRENOLOGY,  -nol'-o-je,  s.,  science 
of  the  human  mind  as  developed 
by  the  external  undulations  of 
the  cranium. 

PELRENSY,  fren'-ze,  s.,  madness;  de- 
lirium. 

PHTHISIC,  tiz'-zik,  s.,  difficulty  of 
breathing. 

PHTHISICAL,  '-e-kal,  a.,  breathing 
hard.  [lungs. 

PHTHISIS,  ti'-sis,  s.,  a  disease  of  the 

PHYSIC,  tiz'-ik,  s.,  the  science  of 
healing  diseases;  a  medicine. — 
v.a.,  topm-ge. 

PHYSICAL,  -e-kal,  a.,  pertaining  to 
nature  or  to  material  things; 
medicinal. 

PHYSICIAN,  fe-zish'-an,  s.,  one 
whose  profession  is  to  cure  dis- 

PHYSICOLOGY,  fiz-e-kol'-o-je,  s., 
the  science  of  natm-al  philosophy. 

PHYSICS,  -iks,  s.,  the  science  of  na- 
ture, or  of  the  material  universe. 

PHYSIOGNOMIST,  -e-on'-o-mist,  s., 
one  skilled  in  physiognomy. 

PHYSIOGNOMY,  -on'-o-me,  s.,  sci- 
ence of  discerning  human  char- 
acter by  the  features. 


PHYSIOLOGIST,  -ol'-o-jist,  s.,  one 
versed  in  physiology. 

PHYSIOLOGY,  -ol'-o-ie,  s.,  the  sci- 
ence of  organized  beings. 

PHYTOLOGY,  fi-tol'-o-je,  s.,  a 
treatise  on  plants;  botany. 

PI,  pi,  s. ,  in  printing,  type  confusedly 
mixed. 

PIANIST,  pe-ii'-nist,  s.,  a  performer 
on  the  piano. 

PIANO-FORTE,  pe-a'-no-fawr-te,  s., 
a  keyed  musical  instrument. 

PIASTER,  pe-as'-ter,  s.,  a  foreign 
coin  worth  about  $1-35. 

PIAZZA,  -az'-za,  s.,  a  portico  or  cov- 
ered walk. 

PICA,  pi'-ka,  s.,  the  pie  or  magpie; a 
printing  type. 

PICAROON,  pik'-a-roon,  s.,  a  plun- 
derer ;  a  pirate. 

PICK,  pik,  v.a.,  to  pull  off  or  pluck; 
to  select;  to  puncture.— s.,  a 
sharp-pointed  tool  for  digging. 

PICKAXE,  -ax,  s.,  an  axe  with  a 
sharp  point. 

PICKS ACK  -bak,  a.,  on  the  back. 

PICKED,  pikt,  pp.  or  a.,  plucked  off; 
sgI  cctcd . 

PICKEREL,"  pik'-er-el,  s.,  a  small 
pike. 

PICKET, -et,  s.,  a  sharp  stake;  a 
guard;  a  game  at  cards. — v.a., 
fo  fortify  with  stakes. 

PICKETING,  -ing,  s.,  a  kind  of  tor- 
ture. 

PICKLE,  pik'l,  s.,  brine; a  vegeta- 
ble or  fruit  preserved  in  pickle ;  a 
difficulty.— v.a.,  to  preserve  in 
brine  or  pickle. 

PICKLOCK,  '-lok,  s.,  an  instnmaent 
for  opening  locks. 

PICKPOCKET, -pok-et,  s.,  one  who 
steals  from  the  pocket  of  an- 
other. 

PICNIC,  -nik,  s.,  a  rural  entertain- 
ment. 

PICTORIAL,  -to'-re-al,  a.,  illustrated 
by  pictm-es. 

PICTURE,  pikt'-yur,  s.,  a  painting  or 
drawing  exhibiting  tne  resem- 
blance of  any  thmg.— v.a.,  to 
represent. 

PICTURESQUE,  -esk',  a.,  expressing 
that  which  is  striking  or  beauti- 
ful in  nature  and  art. 

PIDDLE,  pid'l,  v.n.,  to  deal  in 
trifles. 

PIE,  pi,  s.,  paste  with  fruit  or  meat 
baked  it;  the  magpie;  printer's 
types  mixed. 


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PINNACE 


PIEBALD,  -bawld,  a.,  diversified  in 

color. 
PIECE,  peese,  s.,  a  fragment  or  part 

of  any  thing  separated  from  the 

whole ;  a  short  essay  or  writing; 

agun.— v.a.,  to  mend;  to  patch. 
PIECEMEAL,  -meel,  a.,  separate.— 

ad.,  in  pieces. 
PIED,  pide,  a. ,  variegated  with  spots ; 

spotted. 
PIER,  peer,  s.,  a  mass  of  stone-work 

for  supporting  bridges  or  other 

buildings ;  a  landing-place. 
PIER-GLASS,  a  glass  between  win- 
dows. 
PIERCE,  peerse,  v.a.  orv.n.,  to  pen- 
etrate ;  to  affect  deeply. 
PIETY,  e-te,  s.,  veneration   of  the 

Supreme   Being;  religious    feel- 
ing. 
PIG,  pig,  s. ,  the  young  of  swine ;  a 

mass  of  imforged  metal.— v. n., 

to  farrow. 
PIGEON,    I)ij'-un 

s.,  a    bird    or 

the  genus  col- 

umba. 
PIGMEAN,      pig- 

me'-an,       a., 

very       small, 

like  a  pigmy. 
PIGMENT, -ment, 

s.,  a  prepara-  Pigeon. 

tion  used  by  painters. 
PIGMY,  me,s.,  a  person  of  small 

statvu-e.— a.,  very  small ;  mean. 
PIGTAIL, -tale,  s.,  a  queue;  a  small 

roll  of  tobacco. 
PIKE,  pike,  s., 

a  lance;  a 

voracious 

fish. 
PILES,    piles,  PiKK 

s.pL,  the heemorrhoiis. 
PILASTER,   pe-las'-ter, 

s.,  a  square  column 

within  a  wall. 
PILCHARD,  piltch'-ard, 

s.,  a  fish  resembling 

a  herring. 
PILE,  pile,  s.,  a  heap; 

a  mass  or  an  edifice : 

a    large    piece    or 

timber  to  support  a 

building. 
PILFER,    pil'-fer,    v.n.     Pilaster. 


sakeu  wretoh. 


PILGRIM  '-grim,  s.,  a  wanderer. 

PILGRIMAGE,  pil'-grim-aje,  s.,  a 
journey  for  devotional  purposes. 

PILL,  pil,  s.,  a  medicine  in  form  of  a 
little  ball;  any  thing  nauseous. 

PILLAGE,  laje,  s.,  plunder;  spoil.— 
v.a.,  topJimder. 

PILLAR,  -lar,  s. ,  an  irregular  column ; 
a  supporter;  a  monument. 

PILLION,  -yim,  s.,  a  cushion  for  a 
woman  to  ride  on;  a  pad;  alow 
saddle. 

PILLORY,  lur-e,  s.,  an  implement  of 
pimishment. 

PILLOW,  -lo,  s.,  a  cushion  to  sup- 
port the  head  when  reposing. — 
v.a.,  to  rest  for  support. 

PILOSE,  pi- lose', a., -hairy. 

PILOT,  pi-lot,  s.,  he  who  steers  the 
ship;  a  guide. — v.a.,  to  direct  the 
course  of  a  ship 

PILOTAGE, -aje,  s.,  the  compensa- 
tion allowed  to  pilots. 

PIMENTO,  pi-men'-to,  s.,  Jamaica 
pepper;  allspice. 

PIMP,  pimp,  s.,  a  procurer.— v.n.,  to 
pander. 

PIMP-LIKE,    pirap'-Uke,    a.,  like   a 
I         pimp;  vile. 

j  PIMPING,  pimp'-ing,  ppr.  or  a.,  pan- 
!         dertng; little;  petty. 

PIMPLE,  pim'pl,  s.,  a  small  red  pus- 
tule. 

PIMPLY,  -pie,  a.,  full  of  pimples. 

PIN,  pin,  s.,  a  small  pointed  instni- 
ment  used  for  fastening  clothes; 
a  pegj  a  bolt.— -v.a.,  to  fasten 
with  pins. 

PIN-CUSHION,  a  small  case  in  which 
females  stickpins. 

PIN-MONEY,  a  wife's  pocket- 
money. 

PINCERS,  pin'-sers,s.pl.,  an  instru- 
ment for  drawing  nails  from 
boards,  &c. 

PINCH,  pinsh,  v.a.,  to  press  hardj  to 
gripe.— v.n.,  to  act  with  pressmg 
force.— s.,  a  painful  compression 
with  the  fingers. 

PINCHBECK,  pinsh'-bek,  s.,  an  alloy 
of  copper  and  zinc. 

PINDARIC,  pin-dar'-ik,  s.  or  a.,  an 
irregular  ode. 

PINE,  pine,  s.,  a  cone-bearing  ever- 
green ;  to  repine ;  lo  grieve  for. 

PINFOLD,  pln'-foald,  s.,  a  place 
where  beasts  are  confined. 

PINGUID,  -gwid,  a.,  containing  fat. 

PINNACE,  pin'-nase,  s.,  a  small  ve» 


PINlOlf 


31d 


PITHINESS 


PINION,  -yun,  s.,  the  joint 
of  a   bird's    wing;   a 
feather;     a    quill;    a 
wing ;  a  small  wheel ;  a    pip^^rn/ 
fetter. — v,a.,to  shack-    ^^^M 
le;  to  chain.  <aajj»s^f^ 

PINK,  pink,  s.,  a  pretty     Piniox. 
flower;  a  light  red  color. 

PINNACLE,  na-kl,  s  ,  a  sieuder  tur- 
ret; a  summit. 

PINT,  pine't,  s.,  the  eighth  part  of  a 
gaJlon. 

PIONEER,  pi'-o-neer,  s.,  one  who 
marches  before  an  army  to  clear 
obstructions. 

PIOUS,  -us,  a.,  godly;  devout.— ad., 
in  a  pious  manner. 

PIP,  pip,  s.,  a  disease  in  fowls;  the 
seed  of  an  apple. — v.n.,  to 
chirp. 

PIPE,  pipe,  s.,  a  musical  wind  instru- 
ment; a  tube  of  clay  or  wood 
with  a  bowl  at  one  end  used  in 
smoking  tobacco.— v.n.,  to  play 
on  a  wind  instmment. 


Tobacco  Pipe. 

PIPING,  pi'-ping,  a.,  weak;  feeble; 
boiling.  [boiler. 

PIPKIN,  pip'-kin,  s.,  a  small  earthen 

PIPPIN,  -pin,  s.,  a  kind  of  apple. 

PIQUANT,pe'-kant,  a.,  stimulating; 
pungent. 

PIQUE, peek,  s.,  an  offense;  displeas- 
ure.—v.a.,  to  excite  anger. 

PIQUET,  pe-ket',  s.,  a  gametit  cards. 

PIRACY,  pi-ra-se,  s..  crime  of  rob- 
bing on  the  high  seas;  violation 
of  copyright. 

PIRATE, -rate,  s.,  a  robber  on  the 
high  seas. 

PIRATICAL,  pi-rat'-e-kal,  a.,  preda- 
tory; practicing  literary  theft. 

PISCINE,  -sin,  a.,  pertaining  to 
fishes. 

PISCIVOROUS,  -siv'-or-us,  a.,  feed- 
ing on  fishes. 

PISH,  pish,  inter j.,  a  word  express- 
ing contempt. 


Pisces. 


PISCATORY,   pis'-ka-tur-e, 

lating  to  fishes. 
PISCES,  pe'- 

sces,     s. 

fl.,  the 
welfth 
sign  of 
the  zodi- 
ac, the 
Fishes. 

PISCINAL, 
pis'-se- 
nal,  a., 
belonging  to  a  fish-pond. 

PISMIRE,  pis'-mire,  s.,  the  ant  or 
emmet. 

PISS,  pis,  s.,  urine.— v.n.,  to  make 
water. 

PISTIL,  pis'-til,  s.,  in  Botany,  the  fe- 
male sexual  organ  of  plants. 

PISTOL,  -tol,  s.,  a 
small  fire-arm. 

PISTOLE,  -tole',  s. 
(Fr.),  a  gold 
coin.  _ 

PISTON,   'ton,    s..  Pistol. 

(Sp.),  a  short  cylinder 
which  fits  the  cavity 
of  a  pump,  and  acts 
as  a  syringe. 

PIT,  pit,  s.,  a  deep  hole; 
an  abyss ;  the  ground- 
floor  of  a  theatre. — 
v.a.,  to  indent;  to 
press  into  hollows. 

PITAPAT,  pit'-a-pat,  ad., 
in  a  flutter.— s.,  a 
light,  quick  step. 

PITCH,  pitch,  s.,  a  thick,  black  sub- 
stance from  tar;  any  point  of  el- 
evation; size;  stature. — v.a.,  to 
throw  or  thrust;  to  fix.— v.n.,  to 
settle;  to  fall  headlong;  to  en- 
camp. 

PITCHER, -er,  s.,  an  earthen  vessel. 

PITCHFORK,  -fawrk,  s.,  a  farming 
utensil. 

PITCHINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  blackness; 
darkness. 

PITCHING,  -ing,  a.,  declivous.— s., 
the  undulations  of  a  ship. 

PITCHY,  -e,  a.,  partaking  of  th« 
qualities  of  pitch;  black;  dark, 

PITEOUS,  pit'-e-us,  a.,  deserving 
compassion. 

PITH,  pith,  s.,  the  spongy  substance 
in  the  centre  of  plants;  strength; 
energy. 

PITHINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  concentrated 
torcQ. 


Piston. 


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PLASTER  OF  PARIS 


PITHY,  -e,  a.,  forcible;  energetic. 
PITIABLE,  pit'-e-abl,  a.,  deserving 

PITirUL,  -e-ful,  a.,  fuU  of  pity ;  com- 
passionate, 

PITILESS,  -les,  a.,  feeling  no  pity. 

PITMAN,  -man,  s,,  one  who  works  in 
a  pit. 

PITTANCE,  -tanse,  s.,  a  small  por- 
tion. 

PITY,  pit'-e,  s.,  sympathy  with  pain; 
compassion. — v. a.,  to  commis- 
erate. 

PIU  (It.),  in  music,  a  little. 

PIVOT,  piv'-ot,  s.,  a  point  on  which 
any  thing  turns. 

PLACABILITY,  pla-ca-bil'-e-te,  s., 
the  quality  of  being  appeasable. 

PLACABLE,  -bl,  a.,  that  may  be  cp- 


PLACARD,  pla-kard,  s.,  a  public  pa- 
per or  manifesto. — ^v.a.,  to  post 
m  a  public  place. 

PLACE,  plase,  s.,  locality;  any  por- 
tion of  space;  residence;  rank; 
official  station. — v. a.,  to  locate, 
fix,  or  settle. 

PLACEMAN,  -man,  s.,  a  government 
officer, 

PLACID,  plas'-id,  a.,  gentle;  quiet; 
undisturbed. 

PLACIDITY,  pla-sid'-e-te,  s.,  calm- 
ness; tranquillity. 

PLAGIARISM,  pla'-jo-ar-izm,  s.,  lit- 
erary theft. 

PLAGIARIST,  pla'-je-ar-ist.  s.,  one 
who  purloins  the  writings  of  an- 
other. 

PLAGUE,  plague,  s.,  a  fatal  pestilen- 
tial disease;  an}'  preat  natxu-al 
evil. — v.a.,  to  infest  with  disease; 
to  torment. 

PLAGUEFUL,  ~ful,  a.,  infected  with 
plagues. 

PLaGIJ Y,  -e,  a.,  vexatious. 

PLAICE,  place,  s.,  a  salt-water  flat 
fish. 

PLAID,  plad,  s.,  a  variegated  cloth 
worn  by  the  Scotch. 

PLAIN,  piane,  a.,  smooth;  level;  art- 
less; xmaffected;  sincere;  easilv 
seen.— 8.,  level  land  or  open  field 
—v.a.,  to  level. 

PLAINLY,  -le,  ad.,  frankly;  hon- 
estly. 

PLAINNESS,     -: 
frankness. 

PLAINT,  playnt,  s.,  lamentation; 
complaint.— In  law,  a  complaint 
setting  forth  the  cause  of  action. 


s., 


PLAINTIFF,  plane'-tif,  s.,  the  per- 
son who  sues  another. 

PLAINTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  expressive  of 
sorrow. 

PLAIT,  plate,  s.,  a  fold;  a  braid.— 
v.a.,  to  fold. 

PLAN,  plan,  s.,  anything  devised;  a 
scheme  or  draught.— v.a.,  to 
form  a  draught ;  to  scheme  or  to 
devise. 

PLANE,  plane, 
a.,  without 
elevations 
or  depres- 
sions;  even;  xtl^xsk. 

flat.— s.,  an 

even  or  level  surface;  an  instru- 
ment used  in  smoothing  boards, 
—v.a.,  to  make  smooth. 

PLANET,  plan'-et,  s.,  a  celestial  body 
which  revolves  in  an  orbit  about 
the  sim. 

PLANETARIUltf,  -e-ta'-re-um,  s.,  an 
astronomical  machine. 

PLANETARY,  '-e  tar-e,  a.  pertain- 
ing to  planets;  erratic  or  re- 
volving. 

PLANISPHERE,  '-is-fere,  s.,  a  sphere 
projected  on  a  plane. 

PLANK,  plank,  s.,  a  broad  piece  of 
sawed  timber. — v.a.,  to  cover  or 
lay  with  planks. 

PLANT,  plant,  s.,  any  vegetable  pro- 
duction; the  fixtures  and  tools 
necessary  to  carry  on  any  busi- 
ness.—v.a.,  to  set  in  the  ground 
for  growth;  to  fix;  to  establish. 

PLANTAIN,  plan'- 
tane,  s.,  a  tree 
of  the  palm 
tribe. 

PLANTATION, 
-ta'-shvm,  s.,  a 
large  cultiva- 
ted estate;  a 
new  settle- 
ment, 

P  LANTING, 
I)lant'-ing,  s., 
the  formation 
of  plantations 
of  trees. 

PLASH,  plash,  s., 
a   small   pud- 
dle of  water.— v.n.. 
water;  to  interweave  branches. 

PLASH Y,  -e,  a.,  aboimding  with  pud- 
dles. 

PLASTER  OF  PARIS,  a  composition 
of  gypsum. 


Plantain. 
to  dabble  in 


PLASTEE 


321 


PLEURA 


PLASTER,  plas'-ter,  s.,  lime  and 
water  for  coating  wails;  a  salve. 
— v.a.,  to  overlay  walls  with 
plaster;  to  cover  a  wound. 

PLASTERER,  plas'-ter-er,  s.,  a  work- 
er in  plaster,  or  who  makes  fig- 
ures in  plaster. 

PLASTERING,  plas'-ter-ing,  s.,  a 
covering  of  plaster. 

PLASTIC,  plas'-tik,  a.,  capable  of 
being  moulded. 

PLASTICITY,  -tis'-e-te,  s.,  capacity 
of  being  moulded. 

PLAT,  plat,  v.a.,  to  form  by  texture. 
— s. ,  a  small  piece  of  flat  groxind ; 
work  done  by  platting. 

PLATE,  plate,  s.,  a  flat  piece  of 
metal;  a  shallow  vessel ;  articles 
of  gold  and  silver;  a  solid  page 
of  metal;  a  flat  piece  of  engraved 
copper,  steel,  or  zinc— v.a.,  to 
cover  or  overlay  with  metal. 

PLATEAU,  pla-to',  s.,  a  plain;  a  large 
dish. 

PLATFORM,  plat'-fawrm,  s.,  a  hor- 
izontal plane ;  a  level. 

PLATING,  pla'-ting,  s.,  the  art  of 
covering  any  thmg  with  a  metal 
plate, 

PLATINUM,  plat'-e-num,  s.,  the 
heaviest  of  metals, 

PLATITUDE,  plat'-e-tewd,  s.,  flat- 
ness; unmeaning  generaliza- 
tion. 

PLATONIC,  pla-ton'-ik,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  the  school  of  Plato;  pure; 
spu-itual. 

PLATOON,  pla-toon',  s.,  a  small  di- 
vision of  soldiers. 

PLATTER,  plat'-ter,  s.,  a  large  shal- 
low dish;  one  who  forms  by 
weaving. 

PLATTING,  -ting,  s.,  work  done  by 
platting. 

PLAUDIT,  plaw'-dit,  s.,  acclama- 
tion, [ing. 

PLAUDITORY,  -de-tur-e,  a.,applaud- 

PLAUSIBILITY,  -se-bil'-e-te,  s.,  spe- 
ciousness. 

PLAUSIBLE,  '-se-bl,  a.,  that  may  be 
applauded. 

PLAUSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  applauding; 
plausible. 

PLAY,  pla,  v.n.,  to  sport;  to  froUc; 
to  gamble.— V . a. .  to  use  an  insti  u- 
mentof  music— s.,  any  exercise 
intended  for  diversion;  a  dra- 
matic composition. 

PLAYFUL,  -ful,  a.,  given  to  levity; 
sportive, 


PLAYFULNESS,  -nes,  s.,  sportive 
ness. 

PLEA,  plee,  s.,  an  excuse;  an 
apologv. 

PLEAD,  pleed,  v.n.,  to  argue  in  sup- 
port of  a  claim.— v.a.,  to  adduce 
in  proof  or  vindication. 

PLEADER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  argues  in 
a  court  of  justice. 

PLEADINGS,  -ings,  s.pl.,  mutual  al- 
tercations between  plaintiff  and 
defendant. 

PLEASANT,  plez'-ant,  a.,  affording 
gratification     to    the     mind   or 


PLEASANTRY,  -re,  s.,  cheerfulness; 


PLEASE,  pleeze,  v.a.,  to  excite 
agreeable  sensations.— v.n.,  to 
like;  to  choose;  to  prefer. 

PLEASING,  -ing,  a.,  affording  grati- 
fication. 

PLEASURE,  8.  ,agreeable  sensations  ; 
enjoyment;  delight.— v.a.,  to 
please;  to  gratify. 

PLEBEIAN,  ple-be'-yan,a., consisting 
of  common  people.— s.,  one  of  the 
lower  ranks. 

PLEBISCITE,  plab'-eseete,  s.,  the 
vote  of  the  whole  male  popula- 
tion of  a  coimtry. 

PLEDGE,  plej,  s.,  a  deposit;  a  surety; 
a  hostage.— v.a.,  to  deposit  as  se- 
curity; to  drink  another's 
health. 

PLEDGET,  -et,  s.,  a  flat  piece  of  lint 
laid  over  a  woimd. 

PLEIADS,  ple'-yads,  s.pl.,  a  northern 
constellation. 

PLENARY ,  -nar-e,  fuU;  entire. 

PLENIPOTENT,  -nip'-o-tent,  a.,  pos- 
sessing full  power. 

PLENIPOTENTIARY,  plen  -  e  -  po  - 
ten'-she-ar-e,  s.  or  a.,  an  envoy 
or  ambassador. 

PLENITUDE,  '-e-tewd,  s.,  fulness, 
repletion. 

PLEN^rEOUS,  -te-us,  a.,  sufficient 
for  every  purpose;  abundant. 

PLENTIFUL,  -te-ful,  a.,  abundant; 
copious. 

PLENTY,  -te,  s.,  abundance;  fruit- 
fulness. 

PLEONASTIC,  ple-o-nas'-tik,  a.,  re- 
dundant in  words. 

PLETHORA,  pleth'-o-ra,  s.,  fulness 
of  blood. 

PLEURA,  plew'-ra,  s.  (Gr.),  a  thin 
membrane  which  covers  the  in- 
terior of  the  thorax 


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PLY 


PLETHORIC,  ple-thor'-ik,  a.,  having 
a  full  habit  of  body. 

PLEURISY, -re-se,s.,  an  inflamma- 
tion of  the  plem-a. 

PLEVIN,  plev'-ja,  s.,  a  warrant  of 


PLEXIFORM,     pleks'-e-fawrm,    a., 

complicated. 
PLIABILITY,  pli-a-bil'-e-te,  s.,  flexi- 

bihty. 
PLIABLE,  '-abl,  a.,  easy  to  be  bent; 

flexible. 
PLIANCY",  -an-se,  s.,  easiness  to  be 

bent. 
PLIANT,  pli'-ant,  a.,  that  may  be 

easily  bent;  flexible;  limber. 
PLICATE,  -kate,  a.,   folded   like  a 

fan. 
PLIERS,  -ere,  s.pl.,   a  kind  of  pin- 

PLIGHT,  plite,  v. a.,  to  pledge.— s., 
perplexity. 

PLINTH,  plinth,  s.,  the  lowermost 
part  of  a  pillar. 

PLIOCENE,  pli'-o-sene,  s.,  the  most 
modern  tertiary  deposit. 

PLOD,  plod,  v.n.,to  travel  or  work 
slowly;  to  toil. 

PLODDING,  -ding,  s.,  slow  move- 
ment.— a.,  diligent. 

PLOT,  plot,  s.,  a  small  extent  of 
ground ;  a  scheme.— v. n.,  to  form 
a  scheme. 

PLOUGH,  plow,  s.,  an  implement  in 
husbandry  for  turning  up  the 
ground.— V. a.,  to  turn  up  the  soil 
with  a  plough;  to  furrow. 

PLOUGH-BOY,  a  rustic. 

PLOUGH-LAND,  land  that  is  suita- 
ble for  tillage. 

PLOUGH-SHARE,  the  iron  part 
which  cuts  the  ground, 

PLOUGHING,  -ing,  s.,the  turning  up 
groimd  with  a  plough. 

PLOUGHMAN,  -man,  s.,  one  who 
holds  the  plough ;  a  husbandman ; 
a  rustic.  [wing. 

PLOVER,     plov'-er,     s.,    the     lap- 

PLUCK,  pluk,  v.a.,  to  pull  with  sud- 
den force.— s.,  the  heart,  liver 
and  lights  of  an  animal;  com*- 
age. 

PLUCKED,  plukt,  pp.  or  a., 
stripped. 

PLUG,  plug,  8.,  a  stopple.— v.a.,  to 
stop  with  a  plug. 

PLUM,  plmn,  s.,  an  edible  fruit; 
dried  grape, 

PLUM-CAKE,  a  cake  containing 
raisins,  currants  or  other  fruit. 


PLUMAGE,  plu'-mij,  s.,  the  feathers 
of  a  bird. 

PLUMB,  plum,  s.,  a  leaden  weight 
attached  to  a  line.— v.a.,  to  sound 
the  depth  of  water. 

PLUMBAGO,  plum '-ba-go,  s.,  a  min- 
eral used  for  black  lead  pencils, 
&c. 

PLUMBER,  '-mer,  s.,  one  who  works 
in  lead. 

PLUMBING,  '-ming,  s.,  art  of  work- 
ing in  lead. 

PLUME,  ploom,  s.,  a  feather;  pride, 
—v.a.,  to  adjust  plumes;  to  strip; 
to  boast. 

PLUM-LINE,  plum'-Une,  s.,  a  line 
with  a  weight  at  the  end  of  it. 

PLUMMET,  -met,  s.,  a  leaden  weight 
attached  to  a  line;  a  piece  of 
lead  for  ruling  paper. 

PLUMOUS,  ploo'-mus,  a.,  resembling 
feathere. 

PLUMP,  plump,  a.,  having  a  full 
skin;  fat.— s.,  a  cluster;  a  clmnp. 
—v.a.,  to  dilate.— v.n.,  to  fall  sud- 
denly.—ad.,  heavily. 

PLUMPER,  -er,  s.,  any  thing  intended 
to  swell  out. 

PLUMPNESS,  -n«^  s.,  fulness  of 
skin. 

PLUMP Y,  -e,  a.,  plump;  fat. 

PLUMY,  ploo'-me,  a.,  covert  with 

PLUNDER,  "plun'-der,  v.a..  to  take  by 
open  force.— s,,  pillage;  rob- 
bery. 

PLUNGE,  plunj,  v.a.,  to  thrust  sud- 
denly into  water;  to  drive  into  a 
state  of  anarchy. — s . ,  the  act  of 
thrusting  imder  water;  diflft- 
culty. 

PLUPERFECT,  plu-per'-fekt,  a.,  in 
gram.,  the  tense  which  denotes  a 
previous  event. 

PLURAL,  ploo'-ral,  a.,  consisting  of 
two  or  more. 

PLURALITY,  -ral'-e-te,  s.,  a  greater 
niunber. 

PLUSjplus  (Lat.),  more. 

PLUSH,  plush,  s.,  a  species  of  shag- 
gy  cloth. 

PLUTONIAN,  plu-to'-ne-an,  s.,  inge^ 
ol . ,  one  who  attributes  the  origin 
of  mountains,  &c.,  to  fire. 

PLUTONIC,  -ton'-ik,  a.,  igneous, 

PLUVIAL,  ploo'-ve-al,  a.,  rainy;  hu- 
mid, 

PLY,  pU,  v.a.,  to  employ  with  dili- 
gence.—v.n.,  to  bend.— 6,,  a  fold; 
a  plait. 


PNEUMATIC 


POlJIENESS 


PNEUMATIC,  nu-mat'-ik,  a.,  con- 
sisting of  or  pertaining  to  air. 

PNEUMATICS,  '-iks,  the  science  of 
elastic  fluids,  and  particularly  of 
air. 

PNEUMATOLOGY,  -ma-tol'-o-^e,  s„ 
a  treatise  on  the  properties  of 
elastic  fluids. 

PNEUMONIC,  -raon'-ik,  a.,  pulmonic. 
— s.,  a  medicine  for  diseased 
lungs. 

POACH,  poatsh,  v. a.  or  v. n.,  to  boil 
slightly,  as  eggs;  to  steal  game. 

POACHER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  steals 
game.  [pox. 

POCKjpok,  s,,  a  pustule  of  thesmall- 

POCKET,  -et,  s.,  a  small  bag  inserted 
in  a  garment.— V. a.,  to  conceal  in 
the  pocket. 

POCKET-BOOK,  s.,  a 
small  booK  used  for 
carrying  papers  and 
money  in  the  pocket. 

POCKFRETTEN,  -fret'- 
tn,  a.,  pitted  with  the 
smaU-pox. 

POD,  pod,  s.,  the  pericarp  or 
vessel  of  plants. 

PODGE,  podj,  s.,  a  puddle;  a  plash. 

POEM,  po'-em,  s.,  a  metrical  compo- 
sition. 

POESY,  -e-se,  s.,  poetry. 

POET,  -et,  s.,  the  author  of  a  poem; 
one  skilled  in  poetical  compo- 
sition. 

POETASTER,  -e-tas'-ter,  s.,  a  petty 
poet. 

POETESS,  '-et-es,  s.,  a  female  poet. 

POETICAL,  -et'-e-kal,  a.,  suitable  to 
poetry. 

POETIZE,  '-et-ize,  v.n.,  to  write  as  a 
poet. 

POETRY,  '-e-tre,  s.,  metrical  compo- 
sition. 

POIGNANCY,  poy'-nan-se,  s.,  sharp- 
ness ;  keenness. 

POIGNANT,  -nant,  a.,  sharp;  stimu- 
lating. 

POINT,  poynt,  s.,  the  sharp  end  of 
any  mstrument;  a  dot;  the  sting 
of  an  epigram.— V. a.,  to  sharpen; 
to  aim  at.— v.n.,  to  direct  the 
finger  for  designating  an  object. 

POINTED,  -ed,  i)p.  or  a.,  sharpened; 
aimed  at;  epigrammatic;  smart. 

POINTING,  -ing,  s.,  punctuation;  the 
act  of  filling  the  crevices  of  a 
wall. 

POINTLESS,  -les,  a.,  having  no 
point;  obtuse. 


POINTER,    s., 

any    thing 

that  points; 

a     variety 

of      dog 

trained   to 

point    out, 

with  his 

nose,     the         Pointer  Dog. 

game  to  sportsmen. 
POISE,  poys,  s.,   weight;   balance; 

equipoise.— V. a.,   to  balance    in 

weight. 
POISON,  poyz'n,  s.,  any  thing  infec- 
tious.—v. a.,  to  infect  with  poison. 
POISONOUS,    -us,    a.,    having    the 

qualities  of  poison;   corrupting; 

venomous. 
POKE,  poke,  s.,  a  small  bag.— v. a., 

to  push   against.— v.n.,    to   feel 

about  in  the  dark, 
i  OKER,  po'-ker,  s.,  an  iron  bar  for 

stirring  the  fire;  a  fire- iron. 
POLAR,  po'-lar,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 

poles  of  the  eartn. 
POLARITY,  po-lar'-e-te,s.,  the  poles 

of  the  earth;  tendency. 
POLARIZATION,  -za'-shun,  s.,    the 

act  of  giving  polarity  to  a  body. 
POLE,  pole,  s.,  a  long,  slender  piece 

of  wood;  a  staff;  a  measure  of 

length. 
POLECAT, 

-kat,    s.,    a 

carnivorous 

quadruped. 
POLEMIC,    po- 

lem'-ik,  s.,  a 

disputant. 
POLEMICAL, 

versial. 
POLEMICS,  -iks,  s.,  religious  contro- 
versies. 
POLE-STAR,   pole'-star,    s.,   a   star 

nearly  vertical  to  the  pole  of  the 

earth;  a  guide. 
POLICE,  po-lees',  s.  (Ft.),  a  body  of 

civil   oflacers   for  enforcing   the 

laws. 
POLICY,  pol'-e-se,  s.,  art  of  govern- 
ing a  nation;  dexterity  of  man- 
agement; an  instrument  by  which 

a  contract  is  effected. 
POLING,  po'-ling,  s.,  poles  erected 

for  scaffolding. 
POLISH,   pol'-lish,   v.a.,    to    make 

smooth. — v.n. ,to  become  smooth. 

— s.,  a  smooth,  £,-lossy  smface;  re- 
finement. 
POLITENESS,  -nes,  s.,  refinement. 


-e-kal, 


Polecat. 
a.,    contro- 


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PONTIFICAL 


POLITE, po-lite',  a.,  well-bred;  court- 
eous. 

POLITIC,  pol'-e-tik,  a.,  prudent;  sa- 
gacious. 

POLITICAL,  po-lit'-e-kal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  civil  government. 

POLITICIAN,  pol-e-tish'-an,  s.,  one 
devoted  to  politics. 

Politics,  pol'-e-tiks,  s.,  the  science 
of  government;  political  affairs 
or  Mie  contests  of  parties. 

POLITY,  -e-te,  s.,  constitution  of 
civil  government. 

POLKA,  pol'-ka,  s.,  a  fashionable 
dance. 

POLL,  pole,  s.,  the  head:  a  register; 
an  election. — v. a.,  to  lop  the  tops 
of  trees;  to  shear;  to  take  a  list 
of  voters  for  polling. 

POLLARD,  pol'-lard,  s.,  a  tree 
lopped;  the  chub-fish;  a  mixture 
of  bran  and  meal. 

POLLEN,  pol'-len,  s..  fecundating 
dust;  fine  bran. 

POLLUTE,  pol-lute',v. a.,  to  infect; 
to  profane ;  to  defile. 

POLLUTED,  -lu'-ted,  a.,  defiled; 
tainted  with  guilt. 

POLLUTER,  -ter,  s.,  a  defiler;  a  cor- 
rupter. 

POLLUTION,  pol-lu'-shim,  s.,  act  of 
polluting. 

POLTROON,  -troon',  s. 

POLTROONERY,  -er-e, 
ice. 

POLYANDROUS,  a., 
belonging  to  the 
class  Polyandria; 
having  many  sta- 


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POLYANTHUS,  pol-e- 
an'-thus,  s.,  the 
primrose.  Polyan 

POLYGAMY,     po-lig'-         dkous. 
a-me,  s.,  pluraUty  of  wives. 

POLYGLOT,  pol'-e-glot,  8.  or  a.,  con- 
taining many  languages. 

POLYGON,  -e- 
gon.  s.,  a  fig- 
ure of  many 
angles, 

POLYGRAPHY, 
po-Iig'-rS,-f 
8.,  the  art 
writing 
various      ci- 
phers. Polygons. 

POLYHEDRON, 

pol-e-he'-dron,  s.,  a  solid  contain- 
mg  many  sides. 


Polype. 


POLYPE,  pol'-ip, 
s.,  an  aquatic 
animal  of  the 
radiate  kind. 

POLYPEDE,  -e- 
pede,  s.,  an  an- 
imal with  many 
feet. 

POLYPHONY,  po- 
lif'-o-ne,  s.,  mul- 
tiplicity  of 
sounds. 

POLYPUS,  pol'-e-pus,  s.,  something 
that  has  many  feet  or  roots. 

POLYSYLLABLE,  -sil'-labl,  s.,  a 
word  of  many  syllables. 

POLYTECHNIC,  -tek'-nik,  s.,  com- 
prehending many  arts. 

POLYTHEISM,  'e-the-izm,  s.,  the 
worshipping  of  a  plurality  of 
gods. 

POMACEOUS,  po-ma'-she-us,  a., 
consisting  of  apples. 

POMADE,  -made',  s.,  perfumed  oint- 
ment. 

POMATUM,  -ma'-tum,  s. ,  aperfvmied 
imguent  used  for  hair. 

POMEGRANATE,  pum-gran'-ate,  s., 
a  tree  and  its  fruit. 

POMIFEROUS,  po-mif'-er-us,  a.,  ap- 
ple-bearing. 

POMMEL,  pum'-mel,  s.,  a  knob  on  a 
saddle  DOW.  .• 

POMMELING,  -ling,  s.,  a  beating  or 
bruising. 

POMP,  pomp,  s.,  an  exhibition  or 
ceremony. 

POMPOSITY,  pom-pos'-«-te,  s.,  os- 
tentation; boasting. 

POMPOUS,  '-pus,  a.,  showy;  osten- 
tatious. 

POND,  pond,  s.,  a  body  of  water 
without  an  outlet. 

PONDER,  pon'-der,  v. a.  or  v.n.,  to 
muse  on. 

PONDERABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may  be 
weighed. 

PONDERANCE,  -anse,'  s.,  weight; 
gravity.  .    ... 

PONDEROUS,  -us,  a.,  very  heavy; 
weighty. 

PONIARD,  pon'-yard,  s.,  a  small  dag- 
ger.—v.a.,  to  stab. 

PONTAC,  tak,  s.,  a  fine  species  of 
claret. 

PONTAGE,  -taje,  s.,  duty  for  repair- 
ing bridges. 

PONTIFF,  -tif,  s.,  a  high-priest;  the 

PONTlFiCAL,  '-e-kal,  a.,popisli. 


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PONTIFICATE, -kate,s.,  the  dignity 

of  a  pontiff. 
PONTOON,  pon-toon',  s.,  a  flat-bot- 
tomed boat  used  for  temporary 

bridges. 
PONY,  po'-ne,  s., a  small  horse. 
POOD,  pood,  s.  a  Russian  weight. 
POODLE,  poo'-dl,  s.,  a  small  dog. 
POOH,  poo,  interj.,  an  exclamation 

of  dislike. 
POOL,  pool,  s.,  a  small  collection  of 

water;  stakes  played  at  cards;  a 

game  at  billiards. 
POOP,  poop,  s. ,  the  aftmopt  deck    of 

a  ship. 
POOR,  poor,  a.,  indigent;  necessit- 
ous; destitute  of  spirit. 
POOR-HOUSE,  an  establishment  for 

supporting  the  poor. 
POORNESS,-nes,  s.,  destitution;  pov 

erty. 
POP,  pop,  s.,  a  smart,  quick  sound. 

— V .  n. ,  to  issue  forth  with  a  quick 

motion. — v.a.,  to  push  suddenly. 

— ad.,  suddenly. 
POPE,   pope,  s.,   the   head  of  the 

Roman  Catholic  Church. 
POPE'S-EYE,  pope's'-i,  s.,  a  gland  in 

the  middle  of  the  thigh. 
POPEDOM,  pope'-dum,  s.,  the  juris- 
diction or  the  pope. 
POPERY,  po'-pe-re,  s.,  the  popish 

religion. 
POPGUN,  pop'-gim,  s.,  a  tube  used 

by  children. 
POPINJAY,  -m-ja,  s.,  a  parrot;   a 

fop.  [pery, 

POPISH,  po'-pish,s.,  relating  to  po- 
POPLAR,  pop'-lar,  s.,  a  tree  of  the 

genus  populus. 
POPLIN,  -lin,  s.,  a  stuff  made  of  silk 

and  worsted. 
POPPY,  -pe,  s.. 

a    plant    or 

the       genus 


POPULACE, 

-lase,  s.,  the 

c  om  m  on 

people. 
POPULAR,  -lar, 

a.,  familiar; 

extensively 

Erevalent  ; 
eld  in   esti- 
mation. 
POPULARITY, 

'-e-te,  s^  favor  of  the  people. 
POPULATE,  '-u-late,  v.a.,  to  propa- 
gate, 


Poppy. 


Porcupine. 


POPULATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  the 
number  of  mhabitants  In  a  coun- 

P0PmL0US,'-u-lus,  a.,  full  of  inhabi- 
tants. 

PORCELAIN,  por'-se-lane,  s.,  a  fine 
semi-transparent  earthenware. 

PORCH,  portsn,  s.,  a  vestibule;  a 
portico. 

PORCUPIN  E , 
pawr'-  k  u  - 
pine,  s.,   a 

?[uadrui)e  d 
umis  bed 
with 
spines. 

PORE,  pore,  s  , 
an  inter- 
stice in  the 

skin  through  wliich  perspiration 
passes.— v.n.,  to  examine  with 
continued  care. 

PORK^poark,  s.,  the  flesh  of  swine. 

PORKER,  -er,  s.,  a  yoimg  pig. 

POROUS,  po'-rus,  a.,  having  inter- 
stices m  the  skin. 

PORPHYRY,  por'-fe-re,  s.,  a  rock 
consisting  of  a  compact  felds- 
pathicbase. 

PORPOISE,-pus,  s.,  the  hog-fish  or 
sea- hog. 

PORRIDGE,  -rij,  s.,  akmd  of  broth. 

PORRIGO,  -ri'-go,  s.,  a  cutaneous 
eruption. 

PORRINGER,  '-rin-jer,  s.,  a  small 
metal  vessel. 

PORT,  poart,  s.,  a  harbor;  a  port- 
hole; mien;  a  dark  wine  in  Por- 
tugal.—v.n.,  to  carry  in  form. 

PORTABILITY,  pore-ta-bil'-e-te,  s., 
fitness  to  be  carried. 

PORTABLE,  '-tabl,  a.,  that  may  be 
carried ;  not  bulky. 

PORTAGE,  -taje,  s.  (Fr.),  act  of 
canying. 

PORTAL,  -tal,  s.,  a  gate. 

PORTCULLIS,  poart-kul'-lis,  s.,  a 
sort  of  drawbridge. 

PORT-CRAYON,  poart-kra'-yun,  s., 
a  small  metallic  handle  for  hold- 
ing a  crayon. 

PORTE,  poart,  s..  the  government  of 
Turkey. 

PORTEND,  por-tend',  v.a.,  to  fore^ 
bode.  [ill. 

PORTENT,  por'-tent,  s.,  an  omen  of 

PORTENTOUS,  '-tus,  a.,  ominous; 
foreshowing  iU. 

PORTER,  pore'-ter,  s.,  a  door, 
deeper}  a  carrier;  a  malt  li(juor. 


PORTERAGE 


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POTENTIALITY 


PORTERAGE,  -aje,  s.,the  business 
of  a  porter,  or  money  paid  for  it. 

PORTFOLIO,  poart-fo'-le-o,  s.,  a  case 
for  keeping  papers. 

PORT-HOLE,  -lioie,  s.,  the  embra- 
sure of  a  ship  of  war. 

PORTICO,  pore'-te-lfo.  s.,  a  covered 
entrance  enclosed  by  columns. 

PORTION,  -shun,  s.,  a  division  or 
share ;  part  of  an  estate ;  a  mf  e's 
fortune.— v.a.,  to  divide;  to  par- 

PORTIONLESS, -les,  a.,  having  no 
portion. 

PORTLY, -le,  a.,  dignified  in  mien; 
corpvUent. 

PORTMAISTEAU,  -man'-to,  s.,  a  bag 
for  carrj'ing  apparel. 

PORTRAIT,  pore' trate,  s.,  a  repre- 
sentation of  a  person's  face. 

PORTRAITURE,  -tra-tewr,  s.,  a  por- 
trait or  painted  resemblance. 

PORTRAY,  -tra,  v.a.,  to  paint;  to 
describe . 

PORY,  po'-re,  a.,  ftill  of  pores. 

POSE,  poze,  v.a.,  to  puzzle;  to  put  to 
a  stand.  [zlcs. 

POSER,  -zer,  s.,  a  question  that  puz- 

POSING,  -zing,  pp.  or  a.,  puzzling. 

POSITION,  po-zish'-un,  s.,  situation; 
principle  laid  down;  state  of  af- 
fairs. 

POSITIVE,  poz'-e-tiv,  a.,  absolute; 
over-confident.  [existence. 

POSITIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  reality  of 

POSSE,  pos'se,  s.,  an  armed  force. 

POSSESS,  -zes',  v.a.,  to  be  master  of; 
to  hold. 

POSSESSION,  zesh'-un,  s.,  the  deten- 
tion of  property ;  the  thing  pos- 
sessed ^estate  owned. 

POSSESSIVE,  '-siv,  a.,  havmg  pos- 


POSSESSOR,  -ur,  s.,  one  who  has 
possession. 

POSSET,  pos'-sit,  s.,  milk  curdled 
with  wine. 

POSSIBILITY,  pos-se-bil'-e-te,  s., 
power  of  happening;  state  of  be- 
ing possible. 

POSSIBLE,  pos'-ebl,  a.,  practicable. 

POST,  poast,  s.,  a  piece  of  timber 
set  upright:  a  position  or  situa- 
tion; a  military  station.— v. n.,  to 
travel  with  speed.— v.a.,  to  stick 
uphills;  to  forward  a  letter  by 
the  post-office;  to  carry  accounts 
to  the  ledger.— Post  is  also  a 
Latin  preposition  signifying  af- 
ter. 


POSTAGE,  -aje,  s.,  price  paid  for  a 
letter. 

POSTDILUVIAN,  -de-lu'-ve-an,  a., 
posterior  to  the  flood.— s.,  <me 
who  lived  after  the  flood. 

POSTERIOR,  pos-te'-re-ur,  a.,  subse- 
quent in  time;  behind;  after. 

POSTERITY,  pos-ter'-e-te,  a.,  de- 
scendants. 

POSTERN, -tern,  s.,  any  small  door 
or  gate.— a.,  back. 

POSTHUMOUS,  poast'-hu-mus,  a., 
bom  after  the  death  of  a  parent: 
published  after  the  author's 
death. 

POSTILLION,  -til'-yun,  s.,  one  who 
drives  a  carnage  horse. 

POSTING,  poast' -ing,  s.,  the  transfer 
ring  of  accounts  to  a  ledger;  the 
travelling  with  post-horses . 

POSTMAN,  -man,  s.,  a  letter-car- 
rier. 

POSTMASTER,  -mas-ter,  s.,  the  su- 
perintendent of  a  post-office. 

POST-OFFICE,  offis,  s.,  a  place  for 

POSTPONE,  -pone',  v.a  ,  to  procras- 
tinate. 

POSTPONEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of 
deferring. 

POSTSCRIPT,-skript,  s.,  a  paragraph 
added  to  a  letter. 

POSTULATE,  pos'-tu-late,  s.,  a  posi- 
tion without  proof.— v.a.,  to  as- 
sume without  proof. 

POSTULATION,  -la-shun,  s.,  gratu- 
'  itous  assumption. 

POSTURE,  post'-yur,  s.,  attitude;  po- 
sition; state. 

POSY,  po'-ze,  s.,  a  bunch  of  flow- 
ers. 

pOT,  pot,  s.,  a  vessel  for  holding  or 
boiling  liquids;  a  sort  of  small - 
sized  paper. 

POTABLE,  po'-tabl,  a.,  fit  to  drink. 

POTASH,  pot'-ash,  s.,  vegetable  fix- 
ed alkali. 

POTATO,  po-ta'-to,  s.,  an  esculent 
root. 

POTATORY,  po'-ta-tur-e,a.,  pertain- 
ing to  drinking. 

POTENT,  po'-tent,  a.,  having  physi 
cal  or  moral  force ;  powerful. 

POTENTATE,  -tate,  s.,  a  powerful 
personage. 

POTENTIAL,  '-sha',  a.,  existing  in 
possibility,  not  in  act;  effica- 
cious. 

POTENTIALITY,  -she-al'-e-te,  s^ 
possibility;  power 


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PRAXIS 


POTHER,  poth'-er,  s.,  bustle;  confu- 
sion.—v.n.,  to  make  a  stir.— v.a., 
to  puzzle. 

POTION,  po'-shun,  s.,  a  draught 

POTSHERD,  pots'-herd,  s.,  a  frag- 
ment of  a  broken  pot. 

POTTAGE,  pot'-tage,  s,  a  species  of 
soup. 

POTTER,  -ter,  s.,  a  maker  of  earthen 

pottery",  -te-re,  s.,  earthenware, 
or  the  place  where  manufac- 
tured. 

POTTLE,  -tl,  s.,  a  liquid  measxire;  a 
vessel;  a  tankard. 

POUCH,  powtsh,  s.,  a  small  bag;  a 
protuberant  belly. 

POULTERER,  pole'- ter  -  er,  one 
whose  business  is  to  sell  fowls. 

POULTICE,  -tis,  s.,  a  mollitymg  ap- 
plication* — ^v.a.,  to  apply  a  cata- 
plasm. 

POULTRY,  -tre,  s.,  domestic  fowls. 

POUNCE,  pownse,  s.,  gum  sanda- 
rach  powder;  the  claw  of  a  bird 
of  prey.— v.a.,  to  sprinkle  with 
pounce;  to  fall  on  suddenly;  to 
seize  with  claws. 

POUND,  pownd,  s.,  a  standard 
weight  consisting  of  twelve 
ounces  Troy  or  sixteen  ounces 
avoirdupois ;  a  money  of  account ; 
a  pin-fold.— v.n,,  to  confine  in  a 
public  pound.— v.a.,  to  strike 
with  some  heavy  instrument. 

POUNDAGE,  -aje,  s.,  an  allowance 
in  the  poimd. 

POUNDER, '-er,  s.,  a  pestle;  a  gun 
that  carries  a  heavy  ball. 

POUT,  powt,  s.,  a  sea-fish;  a  young 
partridge.— v.n.,  to  frown. 

POUTER,  powt'- 
er,  s. ,  a  vari- 
ety'of  domes- 
tic pigeon. 

POUTING,  -ing, 
s . ,  childish 
suUenness ,  — 
a . ,  promi- 
nent. 

POVERTY,  pov'- 
er-te,  s ,  indi- 
gence ;  sterili- 


pot/der, 


Pouter  Pigeon. 


,  pow'- 
der,  s.,  dust; 
gunpowder;  hairpowder;  pulver- 
ized starch.— v.a.,  to  reduce  to 
powder;  to  pulverize. 
POWDERY,  -e,  a,,  friable;  dusty, 


POWER,  pow'-er,  s.,  the  facultjr  of 

doing  or  performing  any  thing; 

force;  strength;  energy;  a  ruler; 

a  divinity. 
POWERFUL,  -ful,  a.,  having  great 

power;  potent;  influential. 
POWERLESS,  -les,  a.,  destitute  of 

power. 
POX,  poi  s,  s.,  a  disease  consisting  of 

pustules    or    eruptions    of    any 

kind.  [boat. 

PRAAM,  pram,  s.,  a  flat-bottomed 
PRACTICABILITY,    prak-te-ka-bil'- 

e-te,  s.,  state  of   being   practi- 

PRACTICABLE,  '-te-kabl,  a.,  that 
may  be  performed ;  feasible. 

PRACTICAL  -kal,  a.,  not  merely 
theoretical. 

PRACTICE,  prak'-tis,  s.,  habit;  use; 
dexterity;  a  rule  in  arith- 
metic. 

PRACTISE,  -tis,  v.a.,  to  do  or  per- 
form any  thing  habitually ;  to  try 
artifices. 

PRACTITIONER,  prak-tish'-un-er, 
s.,  one  engaged  in  any  profes- 
sion. 

PRAGMATICAL,  prag-mat'-e-kal,  a., 
forward;  ofi&cious  in  others'  con- 
cerns. 

PRAIRIE,  pra'-re,  s.,  a  tract  of  land 
destitute  of  trees. 

PRAISE,  praze,  s.,  commendation; 
panegyric— v.a.,  to  extol;  to 
commend. 

PRAISEWORTHY,  -wm--the,  a.,  de- 
serving of  praise;  commenda- 
ble, [bound. 

PR-^tNCE,  pranse,  v.n.,  to  spring  or 

PRANK,  prank,  s.,  a  wild  flight;  a 
capering. 

PRANKISH,  -ish,  a.,  full  of  pranks. 

PRATE,  prate,  v.n.,  to  babble.— s., 
trifling  talk. 

PRATING,  pra'-ting,  a.,  loquacious. 
— s.,  idle  and  trifling  talk. 

PRATTLE,  -tl,  v.n.,  to  talk  idly.— s., 
idle  chatter;  trifling  loquacity. 

PRATTLING,  -ling,  a.,  talking  on 
trivial  affairs. 

PRAVITY,  prav'-e-te,  s.,  moral  per- 
version. 

PRAWN,prawn, 
s.,  a  small 
crtistaceous 
animal. 

PRAXIS,  prak'- 
sis,  s.,  use; 
practice, 


Prawn. 


VTLA.r 


PRfiDECESSOR 


PRAY,  pra,  v. a.,  to  supplicate;  to 
address  the  Supreme  Being. 

PRAYER,  -er,  s  ,  the  earnest  asking 
for  a  favor;  a  solemn  address  to 
the  Almighty, 

PRAYERFUL,  -ful,  a.,  devotional. 

PREACH,  preetsh,  v.n.,  to  discourse 
on  a  religious  subject.— v.a.,  to 
proclaim. 

PREACHER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  dis- 
courses on  religious  subjects. 

PREACHING,  -ing,  s.,  the  discourb 
ing  on  religious  subjects. 

PREAMBLE,  pre'-am-bl,  s.,  intro- 
duction to  a  discourse. 

PRE  AMBULATORY,  '-bu-la-tur-e,a., 
preceding. 

PREAPPREHENSION,  pre-ap-pre- 
hen'-shun,  s.,  an  opimon  formed 
before  examination. 

PRE-ASSURE,  -as'-shure,  v.a.,  to  as- 
sure beforehand. 

PREBEND,  preb'-end,  s.,  stipend  of 
aprebendary. 

PREBENDAL,  preb'-end-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  a  prebend. 

PRECARIOUS,  pre-ka'-re-us,  a.,  un- 
certain. 

PRECATORY,  prek'-a-tor-e,  a.,  sup- 
pliant; beseeching. 

PRECAUTION,  pre-kaw'-shun,  s., 
caution  previously  employed.— 
v.a.,  to  warn  or  advise  before- 
hand. 

PRECAUTIONARY,  -ar-e,  a.,  con- 
taining previous  caution. 

PRECAUTIOUS,  '-shus,  a.,  taking 
precautionary  measm-es. 

PRECEDE,  pre-sede',  v.a.,  to  go  be- 
fore in  the  order  of  time,  or  in 
rank. 

PRECEDENCE,  -se'-dense,  s.,  the  act 
or  state  of  going  before. 

PRECEDENT,  -dent,  a.,  going  be- 
fore: anterior. 

PRECEDENT,  pres'-e-dent,  s.,  ex- 
ample. 

PRECEDING,  pre-sede'-mg,  pp.  or 
a.,  a  going  before;  antecedent. 

PRECENTOR,  -sen'-tur,  s.,  the  leader 
of  a  choir. 

PRECEPT,  '-sept,  s.,  a  rule  respect- 
ing moral  conduct;  instruction;  a 
maxim. 

PRECEPTIVE,  -sep'-tiv,  a.,  giving  or 
containing  precepts. 

PRECEPTOR,  -sep'-tur,  s.,  a  teacher; 
an  instructor. 

PRECESSION,  sesh'-xm,  s.,  a  going 
before. 


PRECINCT,  '-sinkt,  s.,  an  outward 
limit. 

PRECIOUS,  presh'-us,  a.,  of  great 
price;  costly. 

PRECIOUS  METALS,  gold  and  sil- 
ver. 

PRECIPICE,  pres'-e-pis,  s.,  a  steep 
descent  nearly  perpendicular. 

PRECIPITANCY,  pre-sip'-e-tan-se, 
s.,  rash  haste;  temerity. 

PRECIPITANT,  -tant,  a.,  rushing 
headlong;  hasty. 

PRECIPITATE,  -tate,  v.a.,  to  throw 
headlong.— v.n.,  to  fall  head- 
long.— a.,  fallings  flowing.— s.,  a 
corrosive  mercurial  medicine. 

PRECIPITATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  blind 
haste. 

PRECIPITOUS,  -tus,  a.,  very  steep; 
headlong. 

PRECISE,  pre-sise',  a.,  exact; 
punctilious. 

PRECISION,  -sizh'-un,  s.,  exactness; 
accuracy. 

PRECLUDE,  -klewd',  v.a.,  to  shut 
out. 

PRECLUSION,  -klu'-zhim,  s.,  act  of 
shutting  out. 

PRECLUSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  tending  to 
preclude. 

PRECOCIOUS,  -ko'-shus,  a.,  ripe  too 
early. 

PRECOCITY,  -kos'-e-te,  s.,  too  early 
.    ripeness. 

PRECOGNITION,  -kog-nish'-un,  s., 
previous  knowledge. 

PRECONCEIVE,  -kon-seeve,  v.a.,  to 
form  a  conception  beforehand. 

PRECONCEPTION,  -sep'-shun,  s., 
opinionpreviously  formed. 

PRECONCERT,  '-sert,  s.,  a  previous 
agreement. 

PRECONCERT,  -serf,  v.a.,  to  con- 
cert belorehand. 

PRECONTRACT,  '-trakt,  s.,  a  con- 
tract previous  to  another. 

PRECONTRACT,  -trakt',  v.,  to  stipu- 
late beforehand. 

PRECURSIVE,  -kur'-siv,  s.,  forerun- 

PRECURSOR, -siu",  s.,  a  forerunner. 
PRECURSORY,  -e,  a.,  preceding  as 

the  harbuiger. 
PREDACP^OUS,    pre-da'-she-us,    a., 

living  by  prey. 
PREDAL,  pre'-dal,  a.,  pertaining  to 

PREDECESSOR,  pred-e -ses'-sur,  a, 
one  preceding  another  in  the 
same  office;  au  ancestor. 


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329 


PRELIMINART 


PREDATORY,  pred'-a-tur-e,  a.,  plun- 
dering. 

PREDESTINATE,  -nate,  v. a.,  to  pre- 
determine; to  foreordain. 

PREDESTINATE,  pre-des'-te-nate, 
a.,  predetermined. 

PREDESTINATION,  -na'-shun,  s., 
the  act  of  decreeing  or  foreor- 
daining events. 

PREDESTINE,  '-tin,  v.a.,  to  decree 
beforehand. 

PREDETERMINE,  '-min,  v.a.,  to  de- 
termine beforehand. 

PREDIAL,  -al,  a.,  consisting  of  land 
or  farms. 

PREDICABLE,  -kabl,  a.  or  s.,  that 
may  be  affirmatively  predicated. 

PREDICAMENT,  -dik'-a-ment,  s., 
particular  situation;  a  bad  po- 
sition. 

PREDICATE,  pred'-e-kate,  v.a.,  to 
affirm  one  thing  of  another. — s. 
or  a.,  that  which  is  affirmed  or 
denied. 

PREDICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  af- 
firmation. 

PREDICATORY,  '-e-ka-tm-'e,  a.,  af- 
firmative ;  positive. 

PREDICT,  pre-dikt',  v.a.,  to  prophe- 

PREDICTION,  -shun,  s.,  a  foretell- 
ing. 

PREDICTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  foretelling. 

PREDILECTION,  pre-de-lek'-shun, 
s.,  a  prepossession  in  favor  of 
something. 

PREDISPOSE,  -dispoze',  v.a.,  to  in- 
cline beforehand. 

PREDISPOSITION,  -zish'-un,  s.,  pre- 
vious inclination. 

PREDOMINANCE,  -dom'-e-nanse,  s., 
superiority;  ascenden-  v. 

PREDOJMLNaNT.  -nant,  a.,  preva- 
lent: overruling. 

PREDOMINATE,  -nate,  v.n.,  to  i  re- 
vail.— v.a.,  to  rule  over. 

PRE-ELECTION,  pre-e-lek'-shun,  s., 
election  by  previous  determina- 
tion. 

PRE-EMINENCE,  -em'-e-nense,  s., 
superiority. 

PRE-EmNENT,  -nent,  a.,  superior 
in  excellence. 

PRE-EMPTION,  emp'-shun,  s.,  the 
right  of  purchasing  before  others. 

PREEN,  preen,  s.,  a  forked  instru- 
ment.—v.a.,  to  clean  and  dress 
feathers. 

PRE-ENGAGE,  -en-gaje',  v.a.,  to  en- 
gage by  previous  contract. 


PRE-ESTABLISH,  -es-tab'-lish,  v.n., 
to  establish  beforehand. 

PRE-EX AMINE,  egs-am'-m,  v.a.,  to 
examine  beforehand. 

PRE-EXIST,  -egs-ist',  v.n.,  to  exist 
beforehsmd.— a.,  pre-existent. 

PREFACE,  pref'-ase,  s.,  something 
spoken  or  written  as  introduc- 
tory to  a  discourse ;  a  preamble. 
— v.a.,  to  introduce  by  prelimi- 
nary remarks. 

PREFATORY,  -a-tm--e,  a.,  mtroduc- 
tory. 

PREFECT,  pre'-fekt,  s.,  a  magis- 
trate, [exalt. 

PREFER, -fer',  v.n.,  to  promote;  to 

PREFERABLE,  pref'-er-abl,  a., 
worthy  of  preference. 

PREFERENCE,  -enso,  s.,  choice  of 
one  thing  rather  than  another. 

PREFERMENT,  -ment,  s.,  advance- 
ment to  a  higher  station. 

PREFIX,  pre-fiks',  v.a.,  to  put  be- 
fore. 

PREFIX,  '-fiks,  s.,  a  letter  or  syllable 
put  to  the  beginning  of  a  word. 

PREGNABLE,  preg'-nabl,  a.,  that 
may  be  taken  by  force. 

PREGNANCY,  -nan-se,  s.,  the  state 
of  a  female  who  has  conceived. 

PREGNANT,  -nant,  a.,  bemg  with 
voung ;  fruitful. 

PREGRAvITATE,  -grav'-e-tate,  v.n., 
to  descend  by  gravity. 

PREHENSIBLE,  -ben'-sibl,  a.,  that 
may  be  seized. 

PREHENSILE,  -sil,  a.,  fitted  for 
seizing. 

PREJUDGE,  pre-judj',  v.a.,  to  con- 
demn beforehand. 

PREJUDGMENT,  -ment,  s.,  judg- 
ment without  examination. 

PREJUDICATE,  pre-jew'-de-kate, 
v.a.,  to  prejudge. — v.n.,  to  form  a 
judgment  without  previous  ex- 
amination. 

PREJUDICE,  i)red'-ju-dis,  s.,  a  pre- 
judging; injury  of  anj  kind.— 
v.a.,  to  prepossess  with  unex- 
amined opinions. 

PREJUDICIAL,  -dish'-al,  s.,  hurtful; 
mischievous ;  injurious. 

PRELACY,  prel'-a-se,  s.,  ofSce  of  a 
prelate;  bishops  collectively. 

PRELATE,  -ate,  s.,  a  dignitary  of  the 
church. 

PRELIMINARY,  -lim'-e-nar-e,  a.,  in- 
troductory.—s.,  that  which  pre- 
cedes the  main  discourse;  apr<?' 
face. 


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330 


PRESENCE 


PRELUDE,  prel'-ude,  s.,  something 
introductory. 

PRELUDE,  pre-lude',  v.,  to  intro- 
duce;  to  play  before. 

PRELUSIVE,  lu'-siv, a.,  previous;  in- 
troductory. 

PREMATURE,  prem'-a-tewr,  a.,  hap- 
pening before  the  proper  time. 

PREMEDITATE,  pre-med'-e-tate.  v., 
to  dehberate. 

PREMEDITATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  pre- 
vious deliberation. 

PREMIER,  prem'-yer,  a.,  first;  prin- 
cipal.— s.,   the   first  minister  of 

PREMIERSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  office  of 
first  minister  of  state. 

PREMISE,  pre-mize'jV. a.,  to  speak 
or  write  previously. — v.a.,  to 
state  antecedent  propositions. 

PREMISE,  prem'-ise,  s.,  an  antece- 
dent proposition,     [building,  &c. 

PREftUSES,  '-e-siz,     s.pl.,     houses, 

PREMIUM,  pre'-me -^un,  s.  (Lat.),  a 
reward  or  recompense. 

PREMONISH,  -mon'-ish,  v.a.,  to 
forewarn. 

PREMONITION,  -mo-nish'-im,  s., 
previous  warning. 

PREMONITORY,  -mon'-e-tvir-e,  a., 
giving  previous  warning. 

PREMONSTRATE,  -strate,  v.a.,  to 
show  beforehand. 

PREMUNITION,  -mu-nish'-un,  s.,  an 
anticipation  of  objections. 

PRENOMINATE,  -nom'-e-nate,  v.a., 
to  forename. 

PRENOMINATION,  -na'-shun,  s., 
privilege  of  being  named  first. 

PRE-OCCUPANCY,  -ok'-ku-pan-se, 
s.,  possession  before  others. 

PRE-OCCUPATION,  -pa'-shun,  s., 
prior  occupation. 

PRE-OCCUPY,  -pi,  v.a.,  to  occupy  by 
anticipation. 

PRE-OPINION,  -o-pm'-yrui,  s.,  opin- 
ion previously  formed. 

PRE-ORDAIN,  -awr-dane',  v.a.,  to 
predetermine. 

PRE-ORDINANCE,  '-de-nanse,  s., 
antecedent  decree. 

PREORDINATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  loreordaining. 

PREPARATION,  prep-a-ra'-shun,  s., 
act  of  preparing  or  fitting  for  a 
jparticul  ar  purpose . 

PREPARATIVE, -par '-a-tiv.  a.,  tend- 
ing to  prepare ;  preparatory  to. 

PREPARATORY,  -d-tur-e,  a.,  intro- 
ductory, 


PREPARE,  pre-pare',  v.a.  or  n.,  to 

make  all  things  ready. 

PREPAY,  -pa',  v.a.,  to  pay  in  ad- 
vance. 

PREPAYMENT, '-ment,  s.,  payment 
in  advance.  [tated. 

PREPENSE,  -pense',    a.,    premedi- 

PREPONDERANCE,  -pon'-der-anse, 
s.,  sui)eriority  of  weight. 

PREPONDERANT,  -ant,  a.,  out- 
weighing. 

PREPONDERATE,  -ate,  v.a.  orn.,  to 
outweigh. 

PREPOSITION,  prep-o-zish'-un,  s.,  a 
word  put  before  another  to  ex- 
press some  relation  or  quality. 

PREPOSSESS,  -pos-ses',  v.a.,  to  pre- 
occupy. 

PREPOSSESSION,  -sesh'-un,  s.,  pre- 
vious occupation;  prior  posses- 
sion. 

PREPOSTEROUS,  '-ter-us,  a.,  con- 
trary to  nature  or  reason;  irra- 
tional. 

PREPUCE,  pre'-puse,  s.,the  foreskin 

PREREQUISITE,  rek'-we-zit,  a., 
previously  required.— s.,  some- 
thing previously  necessary. 

PRERESOLVE,  -re-solve',  v.a.,  to 
resolve  previously . 

PREROGATIVE,  -rog'-a-tiv,  s.,  an 
exclusive  privilege  or  right. 

PRESAGE,  '-sage,  s.,  a  prognostic. 

PRESAGE,  -saje',  v.a.,  to  foretell; 
topredict. 

PRESBYTER,  pres'-be-ter,  s.,  an 
elder;  one  who  has  the  pastoral 
charge  of  a  particular  chxirch. 

PRESBYTERIAN,  -te'-re-an,  a.,  con- 
sisting of  presbyters. 

PRESBYTERLANISM,  -ism,  s.,  the 
Presbyterian  form  of  religion. 

PRESBYTERY,  pres'-be-ter-e,  s.,  a. 
body  of  elders. 

PRESCIENCE, pre'-she-ense,  s.,  fore- 
knowledge. 

PRESCIENT,  -ent,  a.,  foreknowing. 

PRESCRIBE,  -skribe',  v.a.,  to  order; 
to  appoint;  to  direct  medically. 
— v.n.,  to  claim  by  prescript, 

PRESCRIPT,  '-skripi  s.,  a  direction; 
a  medical  prescription. 

PRESCRIPTION,  -skrip'-shun,s.,act 
I  of  prescribing  or  directing  by 
rules.    

PRESCRIPTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  acquired  by 
immemorial  use. 

PRESENCE,  prez'-ense,  s.,  state  of 
being  in  view;  personal  appear- 
ftnce:  demeanor. 


PRESENT 


S31 


PflEVAElCATlON 


PKESENT,  '-ent,  a.,  being  before  the 
face,  or  near.— s.,  a  donation  or 


gift :  the  present  time. 
lESE — 


PRESENT,  pre-sent',  v.a.,  to  give;  to 
offer;  to  nominate  to  a  bene- 
fice. 

PRESENTABLE, -abl,  a.,  that  may 
bepresented. 

PRESENTATION,  prez-en-ta'-shun, 
s.,  act  of  presenting. 

PRESENTIMENT,  pre-sen'-te-ment, 
s.,  previous  conception  of  some- 
thing future. 

Presently,  prez'-ent-le,  ad.,  im- 
mediately. 

PRESENTMENT,  -zent'-ment,  s.,  the 
act  of  presenting. 

PRESERVATION,  i)rez-er-va'-shun, 
s.,  act  of  preserving. 

PRESERVATIVE,  pre-ser'-va-tiv,  a., 
that  which  tends  to  preserve. 

PRESERVE,  zerv',  v.a.,  to  keep 
from  injury ;  to  season.— s . ,  fruit 
or  vegetable  seasoned  and  kept 
in  sugar. 

PRESIDE,  -zide',  v.n.,  to  direct  and 
govern. 

PRESIDENCY,  prez'-e-den-se,  s., 
superintendence;  act  of  presid- 

PRESIDENT  -dent,  s.,  an  officer  ap- 
pointed to  preside  over  a  corpor- 
ation or  assembly. 

PRESIDENTIAL,  -den'-shal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  a  president. 

PRESS,  pres,  v.a. 
and  v.n.,  to 
urge;  to 
fiqueeze;  to  con- 


Printing 


PRESSMAN,  press'-man,  s.,  the 
workm  an  who  manages  the  print- 
ing press. 

PRESSURE,  presh'-ure,  s.,  act  of 
pressing;  urgency. 

PRESTIGE,  pres'-tij,  s.,  illusion;  fas- 
cination. 

PRESTIDIGITATION,  -e-ta'-shun,  s., 
playing  of  legerdemain  tricks. 

PRESTO,  '-to,  ad.,  quickly, 

PRESUMABLE,  pre-zu'-mabl,  that 
maybe  presumed. 


machine  by 
which  any  body 
is  formed  into  a 
more     compact  xtiess. 

form;  a  printing  press;  a  crowd. 
PRESSING,  '-sing,  a.,  m-gent;  impor- 
tunate.—s.,  the   compressing  of 


to  suppose 
confi- 


PRESUME,  -zume', 
to  be  true. 

PRESUIVUNG,    -zu'-ming, 
dent;  arrogant. 

PRESUMPTION,  -zump'-shun,  s.,  ar- 
rogance. 

PRESUMPTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  unreasona- 
bly confident. 

PRESUMPTUOUS,  -tu-us,  over-confi- 
dent; arrogant. 

PRESUPPOSAL,  -sup-po'-zal,  s.,  pre- 
supposition. 

PRESIJPPOSE, -poze',  v.a.,  to  sup^ 
pose  as  previous. 

PRESURMISE,  -surmize',  s.,  a  sur- 
mise previously  formed. 

PRETENCE,  -tense',  s.,  assumption; 
pretext. 

PRETEND,  -tend',  v.a.,  to  counter- 
feit; to  affect.— v.n.,  to  put  in  a 
claim . 

PRETENDER,  -er.  s.,  one  who 
ma.kes  a  show  of  something  not 
real. 

PRETENSION,  '-shun,  s.,  holding  out 
appearances. 

PRETERIT,  '-ter-it,  a., past. —expres- 
sing action  past  or  finished. 

PRETERLAPSED,  -lapst',  a.,  past; 
gone  bv. 

PRETERMISSION,  -mish'-im,  s.,  a 
passing  by. 

PRETERMIT,   -mit',   v.a.,   to    pass 

PRETERNATURAL,  -nat'-yu-ral,  a., 
beyond  what  is  natural;  irregu- 
lar. 

PRETERPERFECT,  -per'-fekt,  a., 
expressing  action  absolutely 
past. 

PRETEXT,  '-tekst,  or  pre-tekst',  s., 
pretence. 

PRETORIUM,  pre-to'-rium,  s,  an 
ancient  Roman  judgment  hall. 

PRETTY,  -te,  a.,  of  a  pleasing  form; 
neat  and  appropriate.— ad.,  toler- 
ably. 

PREVA.IL,  pre-vale',  v.n.,  to  over- 
come; to  succeed. 

PREVAILING,  -ing,  a.,  superior  in 
power;  prevalent. 

PREVALENCE,  prev'-a-lense,  s.,  su- 
perior efficacy;  predominance. 

PREVALENT,  -lent,  a.,  efficacious: 
successful. 

PREVARICATE,  pre-var'-e-kate,v.n., 
to  shuffle. 

PREVARICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  de- 
viation from  truth;  equivoca> 
tion. 


PREVENIJBNT 


SS2 


t^MSMOlD 


PREVENIENT,-vene'-e-ent,  a.,  going 

PREVENT,  -vent',  v.a.,  to  hinder. 
PREVENTABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may 

be  prevented. 
PREVENTION,  -ven'-shun,  s.,  act  of 

hindering. 
PREVENTIVE,   -tiv,   a.,  tending  to 

hinder. — s.,  that  which  prevents. 
PREVIOUS,  '-ve-us,  a.,  antecedent. 
PREY,pra,  s.,  plunder;  goods  taken 

from  an  enemy;  something  to  be 

devovired.— v.n.,   to   plunder;  to 

pillage. 
PRICE,  prise,  s.,  the  svun  at  which  a 

thing  is  valued ;  worth. 
PRICELESS,    -les,     a.,    invaluable; 

worthless. 
PRICK,  prik,  v.a.,  to  pierce;  to  spur; 

to  incite.— s., a  slender,  pointed  in- 

stnunent;  a  goad. 
PRICKET,  -et,  s.,  a  buck  in  his  sec- 
ond year. 
PRICKLE,  prik  1,  s.,  a  small,  sharp 

point. 
PRICKLE-BACK,  -bak,  s.,  a  small 

fish. 
PRICKLY,  prik'-le,  a.,  full  of  sharp 

points. 
PRiDE,      pride,      s.,       self-esteem; 

haughtiness.— v.a.,  to  value  one's 

self. 
PRIEST,  preest,  s.,  one  who  officiates 

at  the  altar;  a  minister  of  the 

Gospel. 
PRIESTCRAFT,  -kraft,  s.,  a  religious 

fraud. 
PRIESTHOOD,  -hud,  s.,  the  office  of 

PRIESTLY,  -le,  a.,  sacerdotal. 

PRIG,  prig,  s.,  a  pert,  conceited  fel- 
low. 

PRIM,  prim,  a.,  erect;  formal. 

PRIMACY,  pri'-ma-se,  s.,  dignity  of 
a  primate. 

PRIMARY,  -re,  a.,  origmal;  chief; 
principal. 

PRIMATE,  -mate,  s.,  an  arch- 
bishop. 

PRIME,  prime,  a.,  first  in  order;  ear- 
ly; blooming.— s.,  the  beginning; 
the  spring  of  Ufe.— v.a.,  to  put 
powder  in  the  pan  of  a  fire-arm ; 
to  lay  a  tram  of  powder;  to  lay 
oh  the  first  color  in  painting. 

PRIMER,  prim'-er,s.,  a  work  of  ele- 
mentaiy  instruction. 

PRIMEVAL,  pri-me'-val,  a.,  original; 
primitive.  [ity. 

PRIMNESS,   -nes,   affected  formal- 


PRIMITIVE,  prim'-e-tiv,  a.,  pertam- 
ing  to  the  beginning  or  origin; 
original;  primary.— s.,  a  word  not 
derived  from  another. 

PRIMOGENIAL,  pri-mo-je'-ne-al,  a., 
first-born . 

PRIMOGENITURE,  -jen'-e-tewr,  s., 
seniority  by  birth. 

PRIMORDIAL,  -mawr'-de-al,  a.,  first 
in  order;  original.— s.,  first  prin-  v 
ciple  or  element. 

PRiMlROSE,  prim'-rose,  s.,  a  flower- 
ing plant. 

PRINCE,  prinsc,  s.,  a  sovereign;  a 
king's  son ;  a  royal  chief. 

PRINCEDOM, -dum,-s.,  the  jurisdic- 
tion or  estate  of  a  prince. 

PRINCELY,  -le,  a.,  resembling  a 
prince;  royal. 

PRINCESS,  prm'-ses,  s.,  the 
daughter  of  a  king;  the  consort 
of  a  prince. 

PRINCIPAL,  -se-pal,  a.,  highest  in 
ank;  chief;  essential.— s.,  a  chief 
r  head;  a  leader;  a  sum  lent  on 
interest. 

PRINCIPALITY, -pal'-e-te,  s.,  terri- 
tory of  a  prince. 

PRINCIPLE,  prin'-se-pl,  s.,  the  origin 
of  anything;  motive;  opinion;  a 
general  truth. 

PRINT,  print,  v.a.,  to  form  by  im- 
pression.— v.n.,  to  use  the  art  of 
typography.— s.,  the  impression 
of  types  in  general;  a  stamp;  a 
newspaper. 

PRINTER,  prin'-ter,  s.,  one  who 
prints  books,  pamphlets,  papers 
or  textile  fabrics. 

PRINTING,  print'-ing,  s.,  the  art  of 
impressing  lette.  s  or  characters 
on  paper  or  other  material;  the 
business  of  a  printer;  typog- 
raphy. 

PRIOR,  pri'-iir,  a.  (Lat.),  coming  be-) 
fore;  previous;  antecedent. — s., 
the  superior  of  a  convent. 

PRIORITY,  pri-or'-e-te,  s.,  prece- 
dence; pre-eminence. 

PRIORY,  '-ur-e,  s.,  a  convent. 

PRISM,  prizm,  s.,  a 
solid  whose 
bases  or  ends 
are  parallel 
plane  figures. 

PRISMATIC,    priz-    _ — ,^ 

mat'-ik,     a..  Prisms. 

formed  by  a  prism. 

PRISMOID,  '-moyd,  s.,  the  form  of  i 
prism. 


^f 


PRISON 


PRODUCE 


,  PRISON,  priz'n,  s.,  a  public  building 
for  the  confinement  of  criminals 
and  debtors;  a  jail.— v. a.,  to  con- 
fine; to  enchain. 

PRISONER,  priz'-ner,  s.,one  confined 
in  a  prison.  [nal. 

PRISTINE,  pris'-tin,  a.,  eariy;  origi- 

PRITHEE,  prith'-e,  a  corruption  of 
pray  thee. 

PRIVACY,  pri'-va-se,  s.,  secrecy. 

PRIVATE,  pri'-vate,  a., secret;  alone; 
not  open.— s.,  a  common  soldier. 

PRIVATEER,  -va-teer,  s.,  a  private 
ship  commissioned  to  seize  the 
ships  of  an  enemy. 

PRIVATEERING,  '-in^,  s.,  act  of 
plundering  the  ships  of  an  en- 
emy. 

PRIVATION,  pri-va'-shun,  s.,  depri- 
vation of  what  is  necessary  for 
comfort. 

PRIVET,  priv'-et,  s.,  a  shrub  used 
for  garden  hedges. 

PRIVILEGE,  -e-lej,  s.,  a  particular 
benefit;  immunity;  public  right; 
hberty.— v.a.,  to  invest  with  a  pe- 
culiar right.  ^ 

PRIVITY,  -e-te,  s.,  private  occur- 
rence; secrecy. 

PRIVY,  -e,  a.,  secret;  clandestine. — 
s.,  a  necessary  house. 

PRIZE,  prize,  s.,  a  vessel  captured;  a 

f)remium.— v.a.,  to  force  with  a 
ever.— -v. n.,  to  value  highlj^. 

PRO,  pro,  a  Latin  prep.,  signifying 
for,  fore,  before. 

PROBABILITY,  prob-a-bil'-e-te,  s., 
appearance  or  truth ;  likelihood. 

PROBABLE, '-abl,  a.,  likely;  credible. 

PROBATE,  pro'-bate,  s.,  the  proof 
of  wiUs. 

PROBATION,  -ba'-shun,  s.,  proof; 
trial ;  examination. 

PROBATIONARY,  -ar-e,  a.,  serving 
for  trial. 

PROBE,  probe,  s.,  a  surgeon's  in- 
strument.— v.a.,  to  examine  a 
wound ;  to  scrutinize. 

PROBITY,  prob'-e-te,  s . ,  integrity  in 
principle ;  rectitude. 

PROBLEM,  -lem,  s.,  any  question  in- 
volving doubt. 

PROBLEM ATICAI/,  prob-lem-at'-e- 
kal,  a.,  questionable;  disputable. 

PROCACIOUS,  pro-ka'-shus,  a.,  pet- 
ulant; saucy. 

PROCEDURE,  -se'-dure,  s.,  process; 
operation. 

PROCEED,  -seed',  v.n.,  to  advaace; 
to  make  progress. 


PROCEEDING,  -ing,  s.,  movement 
from  one  thing  to  another. 

PROCEEDS,  -seeds',  s.pl.,  issue; 
rent;  produce. 

PROCERITY,  -ser'  e-te,  s.,  height  of 
stature;  progress. 

PROCESS,  pros'-ses,  s.,  a  moving 
forward;  continual  flux. 

PROCESSION,  pro-sesh'-xm,  s.,  act 
of  proceeding. 

PROCESSIONAL,  -al,  a.,  consisting 
in  procession. 

PROCLAIM,  pro-klame',  v.a.,  to 
promulgate;  to  announce. 

PROCLAMATION,  prok-la-ma'-shun, 
s.,  oflScial  notice;  public  declara- 
ration. 

PROCLIVITY,  pro-kliv'-e-te,  s.,  pro- 
pensity. 

PROCLIVOUS,  -kU'-vus,  a.,  tending 
by  nature. 

PROCRASTINATE,  -kra?'  -te-nate, 
v.a.,  to  put  off;  to  postpone. 

PROCRASTINATION,  -na'-shun,  s., 
delay. 

PROCREATE,  pro'-kre-ate,  v.a.,  to 
generate. 

PROCREATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  produc- 
tion of  young. 

PROCREATIVE,  pro'-kre-a-tiv,  a., 
having  power  to  beget. 

PROCTOR,  prok'-tur,  s.,  one  em- 
ployed to  manage  the  affairs  of 
another. 

PROCUMBENT,  pro-kum'-bent,  a., 
lying  down. 

PROCURABLE,  -kew'-rabl,  a.,  ob- 
tainable. 

PROCURATION,  prok-u-ra'-shim,  s., 
management  of  another's  affairs. 

PROCURATOR,  '-u-ra-tur,  s.,  a  man- 
ager. 

PROCURE,  pro-kewr',  v.a.,  to  ob- 
tain.—v.n..  to  pimp. 

PROCUREMENT,  -ment,  s.,  obtain- 
ment. 

PROCURESS,  -kew'-res,  s.,  a  bawd. 

PRODIGAL,  prod'-e-gal,  a.,  profuse; 
wasteful.— s.,  a  spendthrift. 

PRODIGALITY,  prod-e-gal'-e-te,  s., 
extravagance. 

PRODIGIOUS,  pro-did'-jus,  a.,  enor- 
mous; monstrous. 

PRODIGY,  prod'-de-je,  s. ,  any  thing 
wonderml;  a  portent. 

PRODITION,  pro-dish'-un,  s.,  treach- 
ery. 

PRODUCE,  pro-duse',  v.a.,  to  bring 
to  view;  to  exhibit;  to  generate. 

PRODUCE,  prod'-duse,  s.,  product. 


PRODUCIBLE 


334 


PROLmO 


PRODUCIBLE,  pro-du'-sebl,  a.,  that 
may  be  generated. 

PRODUCT,  prod'-ukt,  s.,  result;  pro- 
duction. 

PRODUCTION,  pro-duk'-shun,  s., 
product ;  performance. 

PRODUCTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  having  the 
power  of  producing;  fertile. 

PRODUCTIVENESS,  -nes,  s.,  quaUty 
of  being  productive, 

PROEM,  pro'-em,  s,,  a  preface  or  in- 
troduction. 

PROEMIAL,  -e'-me-al,  a.,  introduc- 
tory. 

PROFANATION,  -fa-na'-shun,  s., 
the  violation  of  sacred  things; 
desecration. 

PROFANE,  -fane',  a.,  irreverent; 
heathenish.— V. a.,  to  violate  any 
thing  sacred. 

PROFANENESS,  -nes,  or  PROFAN- 
ITY, irreverence. 

PROFESS,  pro-fes',  v. a.,  to  avow  or 
acknowledge. 

PROFESSION,  -fesh'-un,  s.,  open 
declaration  of  one's  sentiments; 
voca  tion. 

PROFESSIONAL,  '-un-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  a  profession. 

PROFESSOR,  -fes'-sur,  s.,  a  teacher 
of  any  branch  of  learning;  a  vmi- 
versity  teacher. 

PROFFER,  prof'-fer,  v. a.,  to  tender. 

-  — s.,  something  proposed  for  ac- 
ceptance. 

PROFICIENCY,  -fish'-en-se,  s.,  ad- 
vancement in  learning  or  art. 

PROFICIENT,  -ent,  s..  one  advanced 
in  any  branch  of  learning. 

PROFILE,  pro'-fil,  or  -feel',  s.,  a  head 
or  portrait  represented;  a  side 
view. — v.a.,  to  draw  in  profile. 

PROFILIST,  -ist,  s ,  one  who  takes 
profiles. 

PROFIT,  prof-it,  s.,  pecimiary  ad- 
vantage.—v.a.,  to  benefit.— v.n., 
to  gain  advantage. 

PROFITABLE,  -abl,  a.,  lucrative; 
productive. 

PROFLIGACY,  prof'-le-ga-se,  s.,  a 
profligate  course  of  life. 

PROFLIGATE,  -gate,  a.,  abandoned; 
dissolute.— s.,  a  wretch  who  has 
lost  all  principle. 

PRO  FLUENT,  prof'-lu-ent,  a.,  flow- 
ing forward. 

PROFOUND,  -fownd',  a.,  deep; 
learned.- 8.,  the  deep;  the  ocean. 

PROFUNDITY,  -fun'-de-te,  s.,  depth 
of  knowledge. 


PROFUSE,  -fuse',  a.,  lavish;  liberal 
to  excess 

PROFUSION,  s.,  lavishness;  extrava- 
gance. 

PROG,  pro^,  v.n.,  to  shift  meanly 
for  provisions. 

PROGENITOR,  pro-jen'-e-tur,  s.,  au 
ancestor. 

PROGENY,  proj'-e-ne,  s.,  offspring. 

PROGNOSTIC,  prog-nos'-tik,  a., 
foreshowing.  —  s.,  something 
which  foreshows, 

PROGNOSTICATE,  -te-kate,  v.a.,  to 
foreshow,  or  prophesy. 

PROGNOSTICATION,  -ka'-Bhun,  s., 
act  of  foretelling  events. 

PROGNOSTIC ATOR,  '-te-ka-tur,  s., 
a  foreteller  of  future  events. 

PROGRAMME,  pro'-gram,  s.,  a  brief 
outline  of  the  order  pursued  in 
public  entertainments. 

PROGRESS,  -gres,  s.,  a  moving  for- 
ward; advancement;  proficiency; 
a  ioumey. 

PROGRESS,  -gres',  or  'gres,  v.n.,  to 
proceed;  to  advance. 

PROGRESSION,  -gresh'-un,  s.,  mo- 
tion onwilW;  intellectual  ad- 
vance. 

PROGRESSIONAL,  pro-gresh'-un-al, 
a.,  that  is  in  a  state  of  advance. 

PROGRESSIVE,  gres'-siv,  a.,  mov- 
ing forward;  advancing. 

PROHIBIT,  hib'-it,  v.a.,  to  forbid;  to 
interdict. 

PROHIBITION,  -he-bish'-un,  8.,act 
of  forbidding.  [bition. 

PROHIBITORY,  a.,  implying  prohi- 

PROJECT,  -jekt',  v.a.,  to  contrive; 
to  scheme;  to  put  out. 

PROJECT,  '-ekt,  s.,  a  scheme;  a  de- 

PRO&CTILE.  jek'-til,  s.,  a  body 
projected  forward;  a  heavy  mis- 
sile. 

PROJECTION,  -shun,  s.,  the  act  of 
throwing  forward;  delineation; 
extension. 

PROJECTOR,  -tur,  s,  one  who  forms 
impracticable  schemes. 

PROJECTURE,  tewr,  s.,  a  jutting 
out. 

PROLAPSE,  laps',  s.,  afallmg  down 
of  some  part  of  the  body. 

PROLATE,  '-late,  a.,  extending  be- 
yond the  line  of  an  exact  sphere. 

PROLEPSIS,  -lep'-sis,  s.,  anticipa- 
tion. 

PROLIFIC,  lif'-ik,  a.,  fruitful;  gen- 
erative. 


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PROLIX,  prol'-iks,  a., tedious;  weari- 
some. 

PROLIXITY,  liks'-e-te,  s.,  minute 
detail. 

PROLOCUTOR,  -lok'u-tur,  s.,  the 
speaker  of  a  convocation . 

PROLOGUE,  '-log.  s.,  a  discourse  or 
poem  spoken  before  a  dramatic 
performance  begins . 

PROLONG,  -long',  v.a.,  to  extend;  to 
protract. 

PROLONGATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  ex- 
tension. 

PROLUSION,  lu'-zhun,  s.,  a  prelude; 
a  trial. 

PROMENADE,  p'-om-e-nade',  s.,  a 
place  for  walHug. — v.n.,  to  walk 
for  amusement. 

PROMEROPS,  s.,  a 
bird  of  the  spar- 
row family. 

PROMINENCE, 
prom'  e-nense,  s., 
conspicuousness  ; 
protuberance. 

PROMINENT,  -nent, 
a.,  standing  out; 
protuberant. 

PROMISCUOUS, 
-mis'-ku-us,  a., 
mingled. 

PROMISE,  prom'-is,  s.,  that  which  is 
promised;  expectation.— v.a.,  to 
pledge  or  engage  to  do  any- 
thing. 

PROMISSORY,  sur-re,  a.,  containing 
a  promise  of  something  to  be 
done. 

PROMONTORY,  '-on-tur-e,  s.,  a  high 
point  projecting  into  the  sea. 

PROMOTE,  -mote',  v.a.,  to  forward; 
to  patronize . 

PROMOTION,  -mo'-shtm,  s.,  act  of 
promoting;  advancement. 

PROMOTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  tending  to 
promote. 

PROMPT,  prompt,  a.,  ready  and 
quick;  tmhesitating.— v.a..  to  in- 
cite ^to  instigate;  to  dictate. 

PROMPTER,  -ter,  s.,  one  who  ad- 
monishes or  incites  to  action. 

PROMPTITUDE,   -te-tewd,  s.,  readi- 

PROMULGATE,  -mul'-gate,  v.a.,  to 

proclaim;  to  publish. 
PROMULGATION,      -ga'-shim,      s., 

open  declaration. 
PRONE,  prone,  a.,  bending  forward: 

inclined.  [clivity. 

PRONENESS,  -nes,  s.,  descent;  de- 


Promerops. 


PRONG,  prong,  s.,  a  sharp-pointed 

instrimient. 
PRONOUN,  -noun,  s.,  a  word  used 

Instead  of  a  noun  or  name. 
PRONOUN(JE,     -nownse,    v.a.,    to 

speak;  to  articulate;   to   affli-m. 

— v.n.,  to  make  declaration. 
PRONOUNCEABLE,  pro-nowns'-abl, 

a.,  that  may  be  pronounced. 
PRONUNCIATION,  -nun-se-a'-shun, 

s.,  the  mode  of  uttering  words 

or  sentences. 
PROOF,  proof,  8.,   evidence;    testi- 
mony ;  demonstration. 
PROP,  prop,  v.a.,  to  support;  to  9us- 

tain.— s.,  a  support. 
PROPAGANDISM,    -a-gan'-dizm,  s., 

tie  propagating   of     tenets    or 

principles. 
PROPAGATE,  -gate,  v.a.,  to  extend, 

or    disseminate. — v.n.,    to  have 

PROPAGATION, -ga'-shun,  s.,  gen- 
eration; dissemination. 

PROPAGATOR,  -ga'-tm-,  s.,  one  who 
plants  or  extends. 

PROPEL,  pro'-pel,  v.a.,  to  drive  for- 
ward. 

PROPELLER,  s.,  one 
who  propels;  a 
steamboat;  a 
screw-shaped  con- 
trivance for  pro- 
pelling a  steam- 
boat. 

PROPEND,        -pend', 

v.a.,       to        lean    Propellers. 

PROPENDENT,  -ent, 
forvrard. 

PROPENSITY,-pen'-se-te,  s.,  natural 
tendency.  [exact. 

PROPER,  prop'-er,  a.,  peculiar;  fit; 

PROPERTY,  -te,  s.,  possession; 
ownership. 

PROPHECY,  prof'-e-se,  s.,  a  declara- 
tion of  something  to  come;  in- 
terpretation of  Scripture. 

PROPHESY,  -si,  v.a.,  to  foretell  fu- 
ture events. — v.n.,  to  utter  pre 
dictions . 

PROPHET,  -et,  s.,  one  who  foretells 
future  events;  an  interpreter ;  an 
impostor. 

PROPHETIC,  pro-fet'-ik,  a.,  contain- 
ing prophecy. 

PROPHYLACTIC,  prof-e-lak'-tik,  s. 
or  a.,  a  preservative. 

PROPINQUATE,  pro-pin'-kwftte, 
v.n.,  to  draw  near, 


Inclining 


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336 


PROTESTANT 


PROPINQUITY,      -pink'-we-te,      s., 

nearness  in  place. 
PROPITL^TE,    -pish"e  ate,   v.n.,  to 

conciliate . 
PROPITIATION,  a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 

appeasing  wrath.— in  theol.,  the 

atoning  sacrifice. 
PROPITIOUS,   -us,     a.,    favorable; 

kind. 
PROPONENT,  -po'-nent,  s.,  one  who 

lays  down  a  proposition, 
PROPORTION,    -por'-shun,  s.,    the 

ratio;  size;  symmetry  an  equal- 
ity of  arithmetical  ratios.— v.a., 

to  adjust  one  thing  to  another. 
PROPORTIONAL,  -al.  a  ,  having  a 

due  comparative  relation,  s.,  a 

number  or  quantity  proportional. 
PROPORTIONATE,     -ate,    a.,    ad 

justed  to  something  else.~v.a., 

to  adjust. 
PROPOSAL,  -po'-zal,  s.,  a  proffer;  a 

scheme, 
PROPOSE, -poze',  v.a.,  to  offer  for 

consideration. 
PROPOSITION,  prop-o-zish'-xm,  s.,a 

proposal. 
PROPOUND,   pro-pownd',    v.a.,    to 

propose. 
PROPRIETARY,  pri'-e-tar-e,    s.,    a 

proprietor:  an  exclusive  right. — 

a.,  belonging  to  a  certain  owner. 
PROPRIETOR,  tur,  s.,  an  owner;  a 

possessor 
PROPRIETY,  -te,   s.     fitness;   suit- 

PROPULSION,  -pul'-shun,  s.,  the  act 
of  driving  forward. 

PROPULSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  tending  to 
repel. 

PROROGATION, -ro-ga'-shun,  s.,  ad- 
journment with  continuance. 

PROROGUE,  -rogue',  v.a.,  to  pro- 
tract; to  contmue  from  one  ses- 
sion to  another. 

PRORUPTION,  pro-rup'-shim,  s.,  a 
bm'sting  forth. 

PROSAIC,  -za'-ik,  a.,  dull ;  iminter- 
esting 

PROSCENIUM,  pros-se'-ne-imi,  s., 
front  of  the  stage  in  a  theatre. 

PROSCRIBE,  -skribe,  v.a.,  to  outlaw; 
to  banish. 

PROSCRIPTION,  -skrip'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  proscribing 

PROSE,  pioze,  s  ordinary  way  of 
speaking  m  conversation. 

PROSECUTION,  -kew'-^him,  s.,  the 
endeavoring  to  accomplish  some- 
thing^ »  suit  at  law.  I 


PROSECUTE,  pros'-e-kewt,  v.a.,  to 
follow  or  pm-sue ;  to  seek  to  ob- 
tain by  legal  process ;  to  accuse 
of  some  crime  before  a  legal  tri- 
bunal. 

PROSECUTOR,  -tiur,  s.,  one  who  car- 
ries on  a  criminal  suit. 

PROSELYTE, -e-lite,s.,  a  convert— 
V.a.,  to  make  a  convert. 

PROSELYTISM,  -le-tizm,  s.,  the 
making  of  converts. 

PROSODIAL,   pro-so'-deal, 
-  ih€      ' 


cording  to  the  rules  of  ■ 
PROSODIAN,  -an,  s.,  one  '^skiUed  in 

prosody. 
PROSODY,   pros'-o-de,   the    art  of 

metrical  composition,  according 

to  the  laws  of  verification. 
PROSPECT,  -pekt,  s.,  view  of  things; 

picturesque  representation. 
PROSPECTIVE,     pro-spek'-tiv,     a., 

looking  forward  in  time;  regard- 
ing the  future. 
PROSPECTUS,    -tus,    s.  (Lat.),   the 

plan  of  a  literary  work. 
PROSPER,  pros'-per,  v.a.,  to  render 

successful. 
PROSPERITY,   -e-te,   s.,  successful 

progress;  good  fortune. 
PROSPEROUS,    -us,  a.,  successful; 

flourishing. 
PROSTITUTE,  pros'-te-tewt,  v.a.,  to 

give  way  to  lewdness. — s.  ,a  stnun- 

PR(^TITUnON,  -shun,  s.,  comnaon 
lewdness  of  a  female. 

PROSTRATE,  -trate,  a.,  lymg  at 
length.— v.a.,  to  lay  fiat;  to  over- 
throw 

PROSTRATION,  -tra'-shun,  s.,  de- 
pression; dejection. 

PROSY,  pro'-se,  a.,  like  prose;  dull. 

PROTECT,  pro-tekt',  v.a.,  to  cover 
from  danger;  to  shield  or  de- 
fend. 

PROTECTION,  -shim,  s.,  act  of  pro- 
tecting; defence;  a  passport. 

PROTECTIONIST,  -ist.  one  who  fa- 
vors some  branch  of  industry  by 
legal  enactments. 

PROTECTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  defensive. 

PROTECTOR,  -tur,  s.,  one  who 
shields  from  evil;  a  guardian;  a 
defender. 

PROTEST,  -test',  v.n.,  to  affirm.— 
v.a.,  to  make  a  solemn  declara- 
tion; to  prove. 

PROTESTANT,  prot'-est-ant,  s.,  one 
who  is  opposed  to  Romanism.^ 
a.,  pertaining  to  Protestants. 


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337 


PRUDENT 


Proteles. 


PROTELES, 
s.,  a  car- 
niverous 
mammal 
lound  in 
South 
Africa. 

PROTEND, 
-tend  ' 
v.a.,  to 
stretch  forth. 

PROTEST,  '-test,  s.,  a  formal  declar- 
ation. 

PROTEST ANISM,  izm,  s.,  the  Prot- 
estant reUenion. 

PROTESTATION,  -ta' -shun,  s.,  a  pro- 
test. 

PROTHONOTARY,pro-thon'-o-trir-e, 
s.,  a  head  register. 

PROTOCOL,  '-to-kol,  s.,  the  original 
copy  of  any  writing;  the  min- 
utes. 

PROTOTYPE,  -tipe,  s.,  an  original  or 
model. 

PROTOZOA, -zo-a,  s. pi., -the  lowest 
class  of  animalcules. 

PROTRACT,  -trakt',  v.a.,  to  draw 
out  or  lengthen. 

PROTRACTION,  -track'-shun,  a.,  act 
of  drawing  out. 

PROTRACTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  drawing 
out;  prolonging. 

PROTRACTOR, 
s.,  one  who 
protracts;  a 
mathemati- 
c  a  1  instru- 
ment  for 
measuring 
angles  on  paper. 

PROTRUDE,    pro-trude  ,     v.a  . 
thrust  forward. 

PROTRUSION,  -tru'-zhun,  s.,  a 
thrusting  out  or  driving  for- 
ward. 

PROTRUSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  impelling 
forward. 

PROTUBERANCE,  -tu'-ber-anse,  s., 
prominence. 

PRCJTUBERANT,  -ant.  a.,  sweUmg: 
prominent. 

PROTUBERATE,  -ate,  v.n.,  to  bulge 
out, 

PROUD,  prowd,  a.,  conceited;  arro- 
gant, 

PROVE,  proov,  v.a.,  to  ascertain 
some  unknown  truth  by  an  ex- 
periment; to  try,  test,  or  verify. 

PROVENDER,  prov'-en-der,  s.,  dry 
food  for  beasts. 


Protractor. 


to 


PROVERB,  -erb,  s.,  a  short  sentence; 
a  maxim. 

PROVERBIAL,  -ver'-be-al,  a.,  com- 
prised in  a  proverb;  aphoris- 
tic. 

PROVIDE,  -vide',  v.a.,  to  procure  be- 
forehand. 

PROVIDENCE,  prov'-e-dense,s.  .fore- 
sight  prudence. 

PROVIDfiNT  -dent,  a.,  exercising 
prudence  cautious. 

PROVIDENTIAL,  -den'-shal,  a.,  ef- 
fected by  providence. 

PROVINCE,  prov'-inse,  s.,  a  division 
of  a  kingdom  or  state;  office. 

PROVINCIAL,  pro-vin'-sbal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  a  province;  rustic. 

PROVISION,  -vizh'-un,  s.,  act  of  pro- 
viding; food;  fare;  provender. — 
v.a.,  to  supply  with  food. 

PROVISIONAL,  -al,  a.,  provided  for 
present  need. 

PROVISO,  -vi'-zo,  s.,  a  conditional 
stipulation. 

PRO  VISOR,  -zur,  s.,  the  pvu^eyor  or 
steward  of  a  religious  establish- 
ment. 

PROVISORY,  -zur-e,  a.,  condi- 
tional. 

PROVOCATION,  prov-o-ka'-shun,  s., 
any  thing  that  excites  anger. 

PROVOCATIVE,  pro-vo'-ka-tiv,  a., 
exciting;  stimulating.— s.,  what 
provokes  appetite  or  anger. 

PROVOKE,  -voke',  v.a.,  to  make  an- 

^  gry;  to  arouse. 

PROVOKING,  -vo'-king,  a.,  having 
power  of  exciting  resentment. 

PROVOST,  prov'-ust,  s.,  a  person  ap- 
pointed to  preside  over  some- 
thing, 

PROW,  prow,  s.,  the  beak  of  a 
ship. 

PROWESS,  -es,  s.,  bravery;  valor. 

PROWL,  prowl,  v.a.,  to  rove  or  wan- 
der; to  prey,  [prey. 

PROWLER,  -er,  s. ,  one  who  roves  for 

PROWLINGr,-ing,  a., wandering  about 
for  prey. 

PROXIMATE,  proks'-e-mate,  a.,  im 
mediate:  nearest. 

PROXIMITY,  -im'-e-te,s.,  immediate 
nearness. 

PROXY,  '-e,  s.,  agency  of  another. 

PRUDE,  prood,  s.,  a  woman  of  great 
reservedness. 

PRUDENCE,  proo'-dense,s.,  wisdom 
appUed  to  practice. 

PRUDENT,  -dent,  a.,  practically 
wise;  cautiou^i, 


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338 


PUERPERAL 


PRUDENTIAL,  pru-den -shal,  a.,  pro- 
ceeding from  prudence. 

PRUDERY,  proo'-de-re,  s.,  feminine 
affectation;  stiffness. 

PRUDISH,  -disb,  a.,  very  formal. 

PRUNE,  proon,  v. a.,  to  cut  off  the 
superfluous  branches  of  a  tree; 
to  trim.— s.,  a  dried  plum. 

PRUNELLO,  pru-nel'-lo,s.,  a  smooth 
woollen  stuff;  a  species  of  dried 
plum. 

PRXJNIFEROUS,  -nif'-er-us,  a.,  bear- 
ing plums. 

PRUNING,  proon'-ing,  s.,  the  lopping 
off  superfluous  branches  of 
trees . 

PRURIENCE,  proo'-re-ense,  s.,  long- 
ing desire  for  any  thing. 

PRURIENT,  -ent,  a.,  uneasy  with  de- 
sire. 

PRUSSIATE,  prus'-se-ate,  s.,  a  salt 
containing  cyanogen. 

PRUSSIC-ACID,  prus'-sik-as-id,  s.,  a 
virulent  poison. 

PRY,  pri,  v.n.,  to  inspect  closely. 

PSALm,  sam,  s.,  a  sacred  song  or 
hymn. 

PSALMIST,  sam'-ist,  s.,  a  writer  of 
sacred  songs. 

PSALMODIC,    sal-mod 
lating  to  psalmody. 

PSALMODY,  '-mo-de,  s.,  art  of  sing- 
ing sacred  songs. 

PSALTER,  sawl'-ter,  s 

psalms.  , , 

PSALTERY,  -e,  s.,  a  stringed  mstn# 

PSEUDO,  sew 'do,  s.  (Gr.),  a  prefix 
signifying  false  or  spurious . 

PSEUDOGRAPHY,  sew-dog'-ra-fe, 
s.,  false  writing. 

PSEUDOLOGY,  -dol'-o-je,  s.,  false- 
hood of  speech. 

PSHAW,  shaw,  interj.,  an  expression 
of  contempt. 

PSYCHICAL,  si'-ke-kal,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  psychology. 

PSYCHOLOGY,  -kol'-o-je,  s.,  a  dis- 
course or  treatise  on  the  human 
soul. 

PTISAN,  tiz'-an,  s.,  mucilaginous  de- 
coction. 

PUBERTY,  pew'-ber-te,s.,  transition 
from  youth  to  adolescence. 

PUBESCENCE,  pu-bes'-sense,  s.,  the 
state  of  puberty. 

PUBESCENT,  -sent,  a.,  arriving  at 
puberty. 

PUBLIC,  pub'-lik,  a.,  open  to  all;  no- 
torious.—s.,  the  general  body  of 
a  uation;  the  people. 


PTARMIGAN. 
8.,  a  bird  of 
the  grouse 
family. 

PTERICHTHYS, 
te-rik'-this,s., 
a  genus  of 
fossil  fish 
with  wing- 
like appen- 
dages. 


Ptabmigan. 


-ic,    a.,     re- 


a  book  of 
[ment 


Pterichthys. 

PUBLICAN,  -le-kan,  s.,  a  collector 
of  toUor  tribute;  the  keeper  of 
an  inn. 

PUBLICATION,  -ka'-shim,  s.,  pro- 
mulgation; a  work,  or  any  lK>ok 
offered  for  sale. 

PUBLICITY,  -lis'-e-te,  s.,  notoriety. 

PUBLISH,  '-lish,  v.a.,  to  proclaim; 
to  announce. 

PUBLISHER,  .er,s.,  one  who  sends 
a  book  or  writing  into  the  world. 

PUCE,  puce,  a.,  of  abrownish-piuple 
color. 

PUCKER,  puk'-er,  v.a,  to  gather 
into  small  folds. — s.,  a  wrinkle. 

PUDDING,  pud'Hding,  s.,  a  species  of 
food;  a  gut. 

PUDDLE,  -dl,  s.,  a  small  stand  of 
dirty  water.— v.a.,  to  make  foul 
or  muddy. 

PUDDLER,  -dler,  s.,  one  who  con- 
verts cast  iron  into  wrought. 

PUDDOCK,  -dok,  s.,  a  smaU  en- 
closure, [chastity. 

PUDICITY,  pu-dis'-c  tc,  s  ,  modesty; 

PUERILE,  pew'-er-n,  a.,  boyish; 
vouthful. 

PUERILITY,  -e-te,  g.,  childishness; 
boyishness. 

PUERPERAL,  -er'-per-al,  a.,  per 
taining  to  parturition  or  child 
birth. 


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PiTNCTtmE 


PUFF,  puf,  s.,  a  sudden  breath  of 
wina;a  whifiE— v.n.,  to  drive  air 
suddenly  from  the  mouth;  to 
breathe  with  vehemence.— v. a., 
to  inflate;  to  praise  with  exag- 
geration. 

PUFF-BALL,  "bawl,  s.,  a  fungus  full 
of  dust. 

PUFFIN,  -fin,  s.,  a 
bird  of  the  north- 
em  seas;  a  fun- 
gus; a  fuzz-ball. 

PUFFINESS,  -fe-nes, 
s.,  state  of  being 
turgid. 

PUFFING,  -fing,  s., 
a  vehement 
breathing;  exag- 


gerated praise. 
PUFFY,  -fe,  a.,  tur- 
bombastic. 


Puffin, 


gid. 

PUG,  pug,  8.,  a  little  animal  treated 
with  familiarity,  with  a  nose  like 
a  monkey. 

PUGH,  poo,  interj.,  a  word  used  in 
contempt. 

PUGIL,  pew'-jil,  s.,  a  little  handful. 

PUGILISM,  -izm,  s.,  the  practice  of 
boxing. 

PUGILIST,  -ist,  s.,  a  boxer. 

PUGNACIOUS,  pug-na'-shus,  a.,  dis- 
posed to  fight. 

PUGNACITY,  -nas'-e-te,  s.,  incUna 
tion  to  fight. 

PUISSANCE,  pew'-is-sanse,  s.  (Fr.), 
power. 

PUISSANT,  -sant,  a.,  powerful; 
forcible. 

PUKE,  pewk,  v.n.,  to  vomit.— s.,  a 
medicine  which  excites  vomiting. 

PUKING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of  vomit- 
ing. 

PULE,  pewl,  v.n.,  to  cry  like  a  chick- 
en; to  whine. 

PULL,  pul,  V .  a. ,  to  draw  toward  one ; 
to  pluck.— v.n.,  to  tug.— s.,  the 
act  of  pulling  or  drawing  with 
force;  a  struggle. 

PULLET,  -let,  s.,  a  yoimg  hen. 

PULPY,  pul'-pe,  a.,  hke  pvdp;  soft. 

PULSATE,  -sate,  v.n.,  to  beat  or 
throb. 

PULSATION,  -sa'-shtm,  s.,  the  beat- 
ing of  the  pulse.  [bing. 

PULSATORY,  '-sa-tiu--e,    a.,    throb- 

PULSE,  pulse,  s.,  the  throbbmg  of 
the  heart  and  arteries;  oscilla- 
tion ;  vibration. 

PULSELESS,  -les,  a.,  having  no  pul- 
sation. 


PULLEY,    -le,    s.,    a 

small  wheel  for  a 

nmning  cord. 
PULMONARY,  -mun- 

ar-e,  a.,  affecting 

the  lungs. 
PULP,  pulp,    s.,   any 

soft  mass;    mar- 
row. 
PULPINESS,     -e-nes, 

s.,  state  of  being 

PULPIT,  *pur-pit,    8., 

an    elevated  place  in  which   a 

preacher  stands. 
PULVERIZATION,     -i-za'-shun,     b., 

the  reducing  to  powder. 
PULVERIZE,  pul'-ver-ize,    v. 

reduce  to  powder. 
PUMA,      pu'- 


PULLEY. 


.a.,   to 


ped. 
if  M  ICE, 
pxun'-is,  s., 
a  Ught  and 


Puma. 


spongy 
volcanic 
substance;  pumice- stone. 
PUMP,  pump,  s.,  anhydraufic  engine 
for  raising  water  through  a  tube ; 
a  low  shoe.— V. a.,  to  raise  with  a 


pump. 
~"^KIN, 


well-known 


PUMPKIN,  '-kin,  s.,  a 
plant  and  its  fruit. 

PUN,  pim,  8.,  a  word  which  admits  of 
a  double  meaning;  an  equivoque. 
— v.a.,  to  quibble. 

PUNCH,  punsh,  s.,  an  iron  instru- 
ment; a  buffoon;  a  mixed  liquor; 
a  blow  or  thrust. — v.a.,  to  perfo- 
rate with  a  punch. 

PUNCHEON,  -im,  s.,  a  mechanical 
instrument  for  stamping;  a  cask 
of  84  gallons.  [in  behavior. 

PUNCTILIOUS,  -yus,  a.,  very  exact 

PUNCTILIOUSNESS,  -yus-nes,  s., 
observance  of  forms. 

PUNCTUAL,  pimkt  -yu-al,  a.,  i)unc- 
tilious;  accurate. 

PUNCTUALITY,  -al'-e-te,  s.,  nicety; 
scrupulous  exactness. 

PUNCTUATE,  punkt'-yu-ate,  v.a., 
to  mark  with  points  or  stops. 

PUNCTUATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  the  art 
of  pointing. 

PUNCTURE,  pimkt'-yur,  s.,  a  perfo- 
ration.—Y  ,  ft, ,  to  prick ;  to  pierce. 


PUNDIT 


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PtTRSUIT 


PUNDIT,    pim'-dit,     s.,    a    learned 

Brahmin. 
PUNGENCY,  -jen-se,  s.,  the  power  of 

pricking;  sharpness;  acridness. 
PUNGENT,  -jent,  a.,  sharply  afifect- 

ing  the  organs  of  sense. 
PUNISH,  pun  -ish,  v.n  ,  to  chasten; 

to  castigate. 
PUNISHABLE,  -^bl,  a.,  deserving  of 

punishment. 
PUNISHMENT,  -menfc,  s.,  any  pain 

or  suffering  inflicted  by  author- 

PUNTTIVE,  pew'-ne-tiv,  a.,  inflicting 
or  awar(fing  punishment. 

PUNNING,  pun'-ning,  s  ,  art  of  using 
puns. 

PUNSTER,  -ster,  s.,  one  skilled  in 
punning;  a  low  wit. 

PUNT,  punt,  s.,  a  flat-bottomed  boat. 

PUNY  pew'-no,  a.,  inferior;  petty. 

PUP,  pup,  v.n..  to  bring  forth  whelps. 
— s.,  a  puppy. 

PUPIL,  pew'-pil,  s.,  a  scholar;  a 
ward ;  the  apple  of  the  eye. 

PUPILAGE,  -laje,  s.,  wardship;  mi- 
nority. 

PUPILLARY,  -lar-e,  a.,  pertaining  to 
a  pupil. 

PUPPET,  pup'-pet,  s.,  a  small  image; 
a  doll. 

PUPPY,  -pe,  s.,  a  whelp;  a  young, 
impudent  fellow.— v.n.,  to  bring 
forth  whelps. 

PUPPYISM,  -iam,  s.,  extreme  affec- 
tation. 

PUR,  pur,  v.a.  or  v.n.,  to  utter  a  Jew 
sound.— s.,  the  low,  murmuring 
sound  of  a  cat. 

PURBLIND,  -blind,  a.,  dim-sighted. 

I'URCHASE,  -tchase,  v.a.,  to  buy ;  to 
expiate  by  a  fine. — s.  acquisition 
of  the  property  of  any  thing  by 
buying. 

PURE,  pure,  a.,  chaste;  unsullied. 

PURENESS,  -nes,  s.,  clearness;  sim- 
plicity. 

PURGATION,  pur-ga'-shun,  s.,  op- 
eration of  purifying. 

PURGATIVE,  '-^a-tiv  a.,  cathartic. 
— s. ,  a  medicme  that  purges. 

PURGATORIAL,  -to'-re-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  purgatory. 

PURGATORY,  '-ga-tur-e,  a.,  tending 
to  cleanse. 

PURGE,  piu-j,  v.a.,  to  cleanse  or 
purify.— v.n.,  to  have  frequent 
evacuations.— s.,  a  medicine  that 
purges.  [bowels. 

PURGING,  -ing,  s.,  looseness  of  the 


PURIFICATION,pew-re-fe-ka'-zbun, 
s.,  act  of  purifying. 

PURIFY,  '-re-fi,  v.a.,  to  make  pure 
or  clear;  to  free  from  guilt. — 
v.n.,  to  become  pure. 

PURITAN,  -re-tan,  s.,  a  dissenter 
from  the  Church  of  England,  pre- 
tending to  eminent  piety. 

PURITANICAL,  -tan'-e-kai,  a.,  per- 
taining to  Puritanil  doctrines. 

PURITY,  '-re-te,  s.,  innocence;  chas 
tity. 

PURL,  purl,  s.,  a  gentle  murmur  of 
rippHng  water ;  a  puckered  bor- 
der, a  medicated  malt  liquor.— 
v.n.,  to  flow  with  a  murmuring 
sound. 

PURLIEU,  '-lew,  s.,  a  border ;  a  limit. 

PURLING,  -ling,  a.,  murmuring,  as  a 
stream. — s.,  the  continued  mur- 
mur of  a  small  stream. 

PURLOIN,  -loyn',  v.a.,  to  stSal.— 
v.n.,  to  practise  theft. 

PURPLE,  '-pi,  a.,  red  and  blue  blend- 
ed.—s.  ,  a  purple  color. 

PURPLES,  -plz,  s.pl.,  livid  spots  iu 
certain  diseases. 

PURPLISH,    -pUsh,    a.,    somewhat 
purple. 

PURPORT,  -purt,  s.,  design  or  ten- 
dency.—v.a.,  to  signify. 

PURPOSE,  -pus,  s.,  intention;  de- 
sign —v.a.,  to  intend. 

PURPURA,  s. 
disease;  a  ge- 
nus of  mel- 
ius ks  possess- 
ing a  fluid  of  a 
purple  color. 

PURSE,  purse,  s., 
a  small  b£ 
containing 
money.  — v.a., 
to  contract  in- 
to folds. 

PURSER,  pur'-ser, 
s.,  a  commis- 
sioned officer 
in  the  navy. 

PURSINESS,  -se-nes, 
breath. 

PURSUABLE,  -su'-ubl, 
bepursued. 

PURSUANCE,  -anse,  s.,  prosecution 
of  any  thing. 

PURSUANT,  -ant,  a.,  done  in  conse- 
quence of  any  thing. 

PURSUE,  -su',  v.a.,  to  follow;  to 
chase;  to  prosecute.         [a  chase. 

PURSUIT,  -sute,  s.,  act  of  following. 


Purpura. 
.,  shortness  of 
that  may 


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PURSY,   '-se,     a.,     inflated;    short- 

PURTENANCE,  -te-nanse,  s.,  appur- 
tenance. 

PURULENCE,  pu'-ru-lense,  s.,  gen- 
eration of  pus. 

PURULENT,  -lent,  a.,  consisting  of 
pus. 

PURVEY,  pur-va',  v. a.,  to  provide ;  to 
procure ;  to  purchase  provisions. 

PURVEYOR,  -va'-or,  s.,  one  who  pro- 
vides victuals. 

PURVIEW,  '-vew,  s.,  scope;  extent. 

PUS,  pus,  s.  (Lat.),  purtdent  matter 
from  a  wound. 

PUSH,  push,  V. a.,  to  press  against; 
tobutt.— v.n.,  to  make  a  thrust. 
— s.,  a  thrust  with  the  end  of  a 
thing. 

PUSILLANIMITY,  pew-sil-la-nim'-e- 
te,  s.,  weakness  of  spirit. 

PUSILLANIMOUS,  -lan'-e-mus,  a., 
cowardly;  mean-spirited;  das- 
tardly. 

PUSS,  pus,  s.,  a  term  for  a  hare  or 
cat. 

PUSSY,  -se,  s.,  a  diminutive  for  puss. 

PUSTULATE,  pus-tu-late,  v. a.,  to 
form  into  pustules. 

PUSTULE,  -tule,  s.,  a  little  pimple  or 
wheal. 

PUSTULOUS,  -tu-lus,  a.,  full  of  pus- 
tules. 

PUT,  put,  v.a.,  to  set,  lay,  or  place; 
to  apply;  to  propose.— s.,  a  game 

PUTxiTIVE,*  pew'-ta-tiv,  a.,  reputed. 

PUTED,  -tid,  a.,  mean;  worthless. 

PUTRii.i'A(JTION,  -tre-fak'-shun,  s., 
a  natural  process  by  which  or- 
ganic bodies  are  decomposed. 

PUTREFACTIVE,  '-tiv,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  or  causing  putrefaction. 


PUTREFY,  '-tre-fi,  v.a.,  to  cause  to 
be  decomposed;  to  corrupt;  to 
make  morbid. 

PUTRESCENCE,  -tres'-sense,  s.,  a 
putrid  state. 

PUTRESCENT,  -sent,  a.,  becoming 
putrid. 

PUTRID,  '-trid,  a.,  corrupt;  rotten. 

PUTRIDITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  corruption. 

PUTTY,  put'-te,  s  ,  a  cement  used  by 
glaziers. 

PUZZLE,  puz'zl,  v.a.,  to  embarrass; 
to  bewilder.— s.,  perplexity;  em- 
barrassment. 

PYLORIC,  pe-lor'-ik,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  iylorus. 

PYLORUS,  -lo'-rus,  s.,  the  lower  or- 
ifice of  the  stomach. 

PYRAMID, 
pir'-a-mid, 
s.,  a  square 
pillar  ter- 
minating in 
a  point. 

PYRAMIDAL, 
a.,  relating 
to  a  pyra- 
mid. 

PYRE,  pire,  s.,  a  funeral  pile. 

PYRITES,  pir-i'-tes,  s.,  a  combina- 
tion of  sulphur  with  iron,  cop- 
per, &c, 

PYRITIC,  -it'-ik,  a.,  resembling 
pyrites. 

PYROMETER,  -om'-e-ter,  s.,  an  in- 
strument for  measuring  the  ex- 
pansion of  bodies  by  heat. 

PYROTECHNIC,  -otek'-nik,  a.,  per- 
taining to  fire- works. 

PYROTECHNY,  '-o-tek-ne,  s.,  the 
art  of  making  fire-works. 

PYROTIC,  pe-rot'-ik,  s.  and  a.,  a 
caustic  mediciae. 

PYX,  piks,  s.    See  PIX. 


Pyrahid. 


Gl 


Qkew,  with  the  vowel  u,  by  which 
,  it  is  always   followed,  has  the 

sound  of  Kw. 
QUACK,  kwak,  v.n.,  to  cry  like  a 

duck;  to  boast.— s.,  a  pretender 

to  medical  skill;  a  charlatan. 
QUACKERY,  -er-e,  s.,  empiricism. 
QUACKISH, -ish,  a.,  like  a  quack; 

empirical. 
QUADRAGESIMAL,   kwad-ra-jes'-e- 

mal,  a.,  belonging  to  Lent. 
QUADRAISTGLE,  kwawd'-rang-gl,  s., 

a  plane  figure  with  four  angles. 


QUADRANGULAR,  rang'-gu-lar,  a., 
having    four    angles    and    four 


QUADRANT,    -rant,  s., 

a   foiu-th  part;   an    /  a  \  9 
instrument        with 
which  latitudes  are 
taken. 

QUADRAT,  -rat,  s.,  in 

printing,  a  piece  of    Quadrant. 
metal     for     filling      «,  a,  quad- 
spaces         between       rants, 
words,       &c. ;       a 
mathematical  instrument. 


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342 


QUARTERLY 


QUADRATE,  -rate,  a.  or  s.,  having 
four  equal  sides,-  square.— v.n . , 
to  correspond. 

QUADRATIC, -rat'-ik,  a.,  denoting  a 
square. 

QUADRATURE,  '-ra-ture.  s.,  the  act 
of  squaring:  a  quadrate. 

QUADRENNIAL,  -ren'-ne-al,a.,  hap- 
pening once  in  four  years. 

QUADRIBLE,  -rebl,  a., that  may  be 
squared. 

QUADRIFID,  -re-fid,  a.,  four- 
cleft. 

QUADRILATER-    I,  \ 

AL,   -lat'er-al,    \  \ 

a.,  having  four     \  \ 

sides.— 8.,       a     \-  \ 

plane      figure     \ \ 

with        four  ' 

sides.  Quadrilateral. 

QUADRILLE,  -dril, 

s,  (Fr.},  a  dance  made  up  of  four 
sets  of  dancers. 

QUADROON,  -droon',  s.,  the  off- 
spring of  a  mulatto  woman  by  a 
white  man. 

QUADRUMANA,  -ru'-ma-na,  s.pl., 
animals  having  four  hands. 

QUADRUPED  '-ru-ped,  s.  and  a.,  a 
four-footed  animal. 

QUADRUPLE,  -ru-pl,  a.,  fourfold.— 
V .  a. ,  to  multiply  by  four. 

QUAFF,  kwiif,  v. a.,  to  swallow    in 


a.,  yielding  to; 


large  draughts. 
AQGY,  kwag'-ge, 


-mire,    s.,   a   swampy 


QUAQi 

boi 
QUAG] 

land. 
QUAIL,  kwale, 

v.n.,  to  fail 

in      spirits. 

—8.,   a  gal- 
linaceous 

bird. 
QUAIL-PIPE, 

-pipe,  s.,    a 

{)ipe  for  al- 
uring  quails. 
QUAINT,  kwaint,  s.,  exact;  affected; 

fanciful. 
QUAINTNESS,  -nes,  s.,    petty  neat- 
ness; oddness. 
QUAKE,  kwake,v.n.,  to  be  agitated 

with  emotion.— 6.,  a  trembling; 

a  shudder. 
QUAKER,   kwa'-ker,   s.,  one     who 

quakes;  one  of  the  reUgious  sect 

called  Friends, 
QUAKERISM, -izm,  8.,  the  worship 

of  Quakers. 


Quail. 


QUALIFICATION,  kwal-e-fe-Ka'- 
shxm,  s.,  any  acquirement  which 
fits  a  person  for  oflace ;  modifica- 
tion;^ 

QUALIFIED,  -fide,  pp.  or  a.,  compe- 
tent: fitted  for  office. 

QUALIFY,  -fi,  v.a.,  to  make  fit;  to 
diminish. 

QUALITY  -te,  attribute;  acquire- 
ment; accomplishment;  charac- 
ter; superior  rank. 

QUALM,  kwawm,  s.,  sensation  of 
nausea :  a  scruple  of  conscience. 

QUALMISH,  -ish,  a.,  incUned  to 
vomit. 

QUANDARY,  kwan'-dar-e,  or  quan- 
da'-re,s.,  uncertainty ;  perplexity. 

QUANTITY,  -te-te,  s.,  bulk,  weight, 
or  measure.  [amount. 

QUANTUM,     -tum,    s.     (Lat.),   the 

QUARANTINE,  kwar'-an-teen,  s., 
the  prescribed  time  of  non-in- 
tercourse for  a  ship  suspected  of 
infection. 

QUARREL,  kwawr'-rel,  s.,  a  squab- 
ble, dispute,  or  contention. — 
v.n.,  to  wrangle. 

QUARRELSOME,  -sum,  a.,  apt  to 
quarrel;  easUy  irritated;  conten- 
tious. 

QUARRYMAN,  -re-man,  s.,  a  worker 
at  a  quarry. 

QUARRY,  -re,  s.,  a  stone  mine.— 
v.a.,  to  dig  or  take  from  a 
quarry. 

QUARRYING,  -re-ing,  s.,  the  busi- 
ness of  digging  stones  from  a 
quarry. 

QUART,  kwawrt,  s.,  the  fourth  part 
of  a  gallon. 

QUARTAN,  -tan,  a.,  occmring  every 
fourth  day. 

QUARTER,  kwawr'-ter,  s.,  thefomth 
part;  a  point  of  the  compass;  a 
particular  region  of  a  town,  city, 
or  country;  the  sparing  of  the 
life  of  acaptive.— v.a.,  to  divide 
into  torn'  equal  parts— v.n.,  to 
have  a  temporary  residence. 

QUARTERAGE,  -aje,  s.,  quarterly 
allowance. 

QUA  RTER- 
FOIL,  8.,  an 
omamen  t  a  1 
figure  resem- 
bling an  ex- 
panded flow- 
er of  four  petals. 

QUARTERLY,  -le.  a.,  consisting  of 
a  fourth  pArt. 


QUARTKR-FOIL. 


QUARTERN 


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QUINARy 


QUARTERN,     kwawr'-tem,      s.,    a 

fourth  part  of  a  pint. 
QUARTERS,  -ters,  s.pl.,  the  several 

auarters  of  a  ship  of  war  where 
ae  officers  and  crew  are  posted. 
QUARTILE,  -til,  s.,  an  aspect  of  the 

planets  when  distant  a  quarter  of 

the  circle. 
QUARTO,  -to,  s.  or  a.,  a  book  of 

quarter-sheet  size,  or  four  leaves. 
QUARTZ,    kwawrtz,    s.,    a   silicious 

mmeral,  [subdue. 

QUASH,   kwash,  v. a.,  to  crush    to 
QUASSIA,  kwash'-e-a,  s.,  a  medicin- 
al plant. 
QUATER-COUSINS,    ka'-ter-kuz'nz, 

s.pl.,  those  Avithin  the  first  four 

degrees  of  kindred. 
QUATERNION,  kwaw-ter'-ne-un,  s., 

the  number  four. 
QUATRAIN,  -trane,  s.,  a  stanza  of 

foiu"  lines. 
QUAVER,  kwa'-ver,  v.n.,  to  shake 

the  voice. — s.,  a  musical  note;  act 

of  shaking  the  voice. 
QUAY,  -ke,  s.,  a  mole  or  bank  for 

loading  and  unloading  vessels. 
QUEAN,  kwene,     s.,     a     worthless 

woman. 
QUEASINESS,       kwe'-ze-nes,       s., 

qualmishness. 
QUEASY,  -ze,  a.,  fastidious;  squeam- 
ish, 
QUEEN,  kwene.  s.,  the  consort  of  a 

king. 
QUEEN- 

POST,  s., 

one     of 

two     sus- 
pend ing 

posts      in 

a  trussed 

roof. 
QUEER, 

quere,  a., 

odd;   sin 

gular. 
Q  if  E  L  L  , 

kweljV.a., 

to 


ap- 

s;  to 
subdue. 


QUEBN-POST      RoOF 

a,  a,  queen-posts; 
6.  tiebeam:  c,  c, 
stunts  or  braces ; 
d,  d,  pinlins;  e, 
straining  beam ; 
/,  /,  common  raft- 
ers; g,  g,  wall 
plates;  h,  ridge- 
piece. 


QUENCH,    kwensh,  v. a.,  to    extin- 


5NCHLESS,     -les,     a.,    inextm- 

guishable. 
QUERiMONIOUS,  kwer-e-mo'-ne-us, 

a.,  complaining;  querulous. 
QUERIST,  kwe'-rist,  s. ,  one  who  asks 

questions, 


QUERULOUS,  kwer'-u-lus,  a,,  dis- 
contented; dissatisfied. 

QUERY,  kwe'-re,  s.,  an  interroga- 
tory.—v.  a.,  to  ask  questions;  to 
doubt. 

QUEST,  kwest,  s.,  act  of  seeking. 

QUESTION,  -yun,  s.,  an  interroga- 
tory; doubt;  inquiry.— v.n.,  to 
ask  questions;  to  interrogate. 

QUESTIONABLE,  -abl,  a.,  disputa- 
ble; doubtful. 

QUESTIONLESS,  -les,  ad.,  beyond  a 
question. 

QUIBBLE,  kwib'-bl,  S-,an  evasion; 
a  cavil. — v.n.,  toevaide  the  ques- 
tion at  issue. 

QUICK,  kwik,  a.,  done  with  ce- 
lerity; expeditious.— ad.,  with 
celerity.— s.,  the  living  flesh. 

QUICKEN,  kwik'n,  v. a.,  to  vivify;  to 
sharpen;  to  stimulate— v.n.,  to 
become  alive. 

QUICKLIME,  kwik'-lime,  s.,  Ume  un- 

QUICKLY,  kwik'-le,  ad.,  without  de- 
lay. 
QUICKNESS,  -nes,  s.,  speed;  veloci- 

QUICkSAND,  -sand,  s.,  sand  readily 

yielding  to  pressure. 
QUICKSET,  -set,  s.,  a  living  plant  set 

to   grow. — v. a.,   to   plant   with 

shrubs  for  a  fence. 
QUICKSILVER,    -silver,  s.,    a  fluid 

metal;  mercury. 
QUIDDITY,  kwid'-de-te,  s.,  a  trifling 

nicety. 
QUIDNUNC,   -nunk,    s.  (Lat.),    one 

who    pretends   to    know   every 

thing. 
QUIESCENT,    kwi-es'-sent,   a.,  in  a 

state  of  repose. 
QUIET,  kwi'  et,  a.,  calm;  unruffled; 

tranquillity.— -V. a.,  to  calm. 
QUIETLY,  -le,  ad.,  in  a  state  of  rest; 

calmly. 
QUIETNESS,  -nes,  s.,  a  state  of  rest; 

tranquillity. 
QUIETUS,  -e'-tus,  s.  (Lat.),  repose; 

death. 
QUILL,  kwil,  s.,  the  strong  feather 

of  a  bird's  wing;  the  spine  of  a 

porcupine ;  a  weaver's  reed. 
QUILT,  kwilt,  s.,  the  cover  of  a  bed. 

— ^v.  a.,  to  sew  in  the  manner  of  a 
luilt. 
iTING,  -uig,  s.,  the  act  of  form- 

kwi'-nar-e,  a.,  arranged 


QUilS 

ing  a  quilt, 
QUINARY 


by  fives. 


QUINCE 


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RADIANT 


QUINCE,  kwinse,  s^  the  fruit  of  the 

(Jy (Ionia  vul}?ans. 
QUINCUNX,  kwin'-kungks,  s.,  a  plan- 
tation of  five  trees  disposed  in  a 

square. 
QUINQUAGESIMA,   -kwa-jes'-e-ma, 

s.   (Lat.),   the    first    Sunday  in 

Lent. 
QUINQUENNIAL,    -kwen'-ne-al,  a., 

oecurrmg  once  in  five  years. 
QUINSY,  -ze,  s.,  inflammation  of  the 

throat. 
QUINT,  kwint,  s.,  a  set  or  sequence 

of  five. 
QUINTAIN,  -in,  s.,  an  object  to  be 

tilted  at. 
QUINTAL,     -al,      s.,     a     hundred- 

\veif?ht. 
QUINTESSENCE,    -es'-sens,    s.,  the 

spirit  or  virtue  of  any  thing,  an 

QUINTUPLE, 'tu-pl,   a.,  fivefold.— 

v.a.,  to  make  fivefold. 
QUIP,  kwip,  s.,  a   smart,    sarcastic 

turn. 
QUIRE,  kwire,  s.,  twenty -four  sheets 

of  paper     a  body  of  singers.— 

v.n.,  to  sing  in  concert. 
QUIRK,  kwirk,  s. ,  a  subtilty ;  a  smart 

point. 
QUIRKISH,  -ish,    a.,    consistmg   of 

evasion. 
QUIT,  kwit,  v.a.,  to  leave,  to  depart 

from  to  liberate,  —a. ,  free ;  clear ; 

discharged  from. 


QUITE,  kwite,  ad.,  completely;  en- 
tirely. 

QUITS,  kwitz,  ad.,  a  cry  of  quit- 
tance. 

QUITTANCE,  kwit'-anse,  s.,  dis- 
charge from  a  debt. 

QUIVER,  kwiv'-er,  s.,  a  sheath  for 
arrows.— v.n..  to  shake. 

QUIVERING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  trem- 
biing. 

QUIXOTIC,  kwik-sot'-ik,  a.,  roman- 
tic. 

QUIZ,  kwiz,  s.,  an  enigma;  a  riddle, 
—v.a.,  to  puzzle;  to  make  a  fool 
of. 

QUIZZING,  kwiz'-ziilg,  s.,  the  act  of 
ridicuhng. 

QUOIF,  koyf,  s.,  a  cap  or  hood. 

QUOIN,  kwoyn,  or  koyn,  s.,  a  wedge; 
angle  of  a  wall. 

QUOIT,  kwoit,  s.,  a  circular  ring  of 
iron. 

QUORUM,  kwo'-nun,  s.,  a  bench  of 
justices. 

QUOTA,  -ta.,  s.,  a  proportional 
part. 

QUOTATION,  -ta'-shim,  s.,  a  passage 
quoted. 

QUOTE,  kwote,  v.a.,  to  cite;  to  ad- 
duce a  passage. 

QUOTH,    kwoth,    v.a.,    to    say;   to 

QUOTIDIAN,  kwo-tid'-e-an.  a.,  oc- 
curring daUy.— s.,  a  daily  fever. 

QUOTIENT,  'she-ent,  s.,  an  arith- 
metical result. 


^i. 


Rar,  is  one  of  the  liquids,  or  semi- 
«  vowels. 

RABBET,  rab -bet,  s.,  a  joint;  a 
groove. 

RABBI,  -bi,  s.,  a  Jewish  doctor. 

RABBINICAL,  -bin -ik-al,  s.,  relat- 
ing to  the  language  or  dialect  of 
the  Rabbins. 

RABBIT,  '-bit,  s..  a  small  rodent 
quadruped. 

RABBLE,  -bl,  s.,  a  tumultuous 
crowd. 

RABID,  -id,  a.,  furious;  mad. 

RACE,  rase,  s.,  a  family  of  descend- 
ants; a  particular  breed.— v.n., 
to  contend  in  running. 

RACE-HORSE,  a  horse  that  runs  in 
competition. 

RACINESS,  ra'-se-nes,  s.,  the  quality 
of  being  racy. 

RACING,  ra'-sing,  a.,  running  in  a 
race. 


RACK,  rak,  s.,  an  engine  of  torture; 
a  frame  for  bottles;  a  wooden 
frame  for  feeding  horses,  &c.— 
v.a.,  to  tortvu-e;  to  harass  by  ex- 
action ;  to  defecate.— V .  n. ,  to  am- 
ble 

RACKET,  -et,  s.,  a  clattering  noise; 
clamor;  an  implement  with 
which  tennis  plaj^ers  strike  the 
ball.— v.n.  to  frolic. 

RACKETY,  -et-e,  a.,  making  a  tu- 
multuous noise. 

RACOON,  ra-koon'.  s.,  a  small  Amer- 
ican quadruped,  valuable  for  its 

flU". 

RACY,  ra'-se,  a.,  having  a  strong  fla- 
vor. 

RADIANCE,  ra'-de-anse,  s.,  bright- 
ness; lustre. 

RADIANT,  -ant,  a.,  beaming  with 
brightness. 


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Radiate. 


EADIATE,  -ate, 
v.n.,  to  issue 
in  rays;  to 
shine.  —  v.  a., 
to  irradiate ; 
having  the 
parts  of  struc- 
ture arranged 
radi  a  tely 
about  the  cen- 
tre, as  a  radi- 
ate animal  or  flower. 

RA.DIATION,  -a' -shun,  s.,  diffusion 
of  rays  of  light. 

RADICAL,  rad'-e-kal,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  root  of  origin;  fundamen- 
tal.—In  politics,  one  who  advo- 
cates radical  reform. 

KADICALISxM,  -izm,  s.,  the  spirit  of 

RADICATE,  rad'-e-kate,v.a.,  to  root; 
to  plant  deeply. 

RADICATIO 
-ka'-shun, 
process  of  tak 
mgroot. 

RADICLE, -kl,s.,  a 
little  root. 

RADISH,  -ish,  s.,  a 
cultivated 
plant. 

RADIUS,  ra'-de-us, 

s.,  the  semi-diameter  of  a  circle. 

RADIX,  ra'-diks,  s.  (Lat.),  a  primitive 
word.  [raff. 

RAFF,  raf,  s.,  the  rabble;  the  riflf- 

RAFFLE,  raf'-fl,  v.n.,  to  cast  dice 
for  a  prize.— s. ,  a  game  of  chance. 

RAFT,  raft,  p.,  a  floating  frame  of 
woodwork. 

RAFTER,  -er,  s.,  the  roof  timber  of 
a  house 

RAG,  rag,  s.,  a  tattered  piece  of 
cloth. 

RAGAIMUFFIN,  -a-muf'-in,  s.,  a  pal- 
try fellow, 

RAGE,  raje,  s.,  violent  anger.— v.n., 
to  storm. 

RAGGED,  rag'-ed,  a.,  rent  into  tat- 
ters -jagged. 

BAGGEDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  state  of  be- 
ing ragged. 

3RAGING,ra'-jing,  ppr.  or  a.,  acting 
with  fury  ^  violent. 

RAGMAN,  rag'-man,  s.,  a  man  who 
coUecte  or  deals  in  rags. 

RAGOUT,  ra-goo',  s.,  a  high-sea- 
soned stew. 

RAGSTONE,  rag'-stone,  s.,  a  dark- 
ly    gray  sandstone, 


^O 


RADrus. 


RAGWORT,  -wurt,  s. ,  a  plant. 

RAID,  rade,  s.,  a  predatory  incui> 
'     sion. 

RAIL-,  rale,  s.,  a  wooden  or  iron 
fence;  a  balustrade.— V. a.,  to  en- 
close with  rails. — v.n.,  to  utter 
reproaches. 

RAILWAY,  a  way  along  which  car- 
riages are  conveyed  by  steam. 

RAILING,  ra'-ling,  s.,  reproachful 
language;   a  series  of  rails;   a 

RAILLERY,  ral'-ler-e,  s.,  banter; 
jesting  language. 

RAIMENT,  ra'-ment,  s.,  clothing  in 
general. 

RAIN,  rane,  v.n.,  to  fall  in  drops 
from  the  clouds.— v. a.,  to  pour 
down  as  rain.- s,,  water  falling 
in  drops  from  the  clouds. 

RAINBOW,  -bo,  s.,  the 
arch  of  a  circle  pro- 
duced by  the  sim's 
rays,  which  appears 
in  showery  weath- 
er. 

RAIl^  Y,  ra'-ne,  a , 
aboimding  with 
rain ;  showery. 

RAISE,  raze,  v. a.,  to 
hft;  to  erect;  to  ex- 
alt. 

RAISIN,  ra'-zn,  s.,  a 
dried  grape. 

RAKE,  rake,  s.,  an  im- 
plement with  teeth 
and  a  long  handle;  a  loose  man. 
— ^v.a.,  to  gather  with  a  rake;  to 
collect;  to  search;  to  enfilade. — 
v.n.,  to  scrape;  to  search. 

RAKING,  ra'-king,  s.,  the  collecting 
with  a  rake ,  the  course  of  a  de- 
bauchee. 

RAKISH,  -kish,  a.,  given  to  a  disso- 
lute life. 

RALLY,  ral'-le,  v.,  to  reunite;  to  at- 
tack with  raillery.— s.,  the  bring- 
ing disordered  troops  to  their 
ranks;  satirical  merriment. 

RAM,  ram,  s.,  the  male  sheep;  the 
sign  of  the  zodiac  Aries;  an  en- 

fine  for   demolishing  walls;    a 
attering-ram.— v.n.,     to     drive 
with  violence, 
RAMBLE,  -bl,  v.n.,  to  wander;    to 
rove.— s.,  an  irregular  exciu-sion. 
RA3IBLER,  -bier,  s.,  one  who  ram- 
bles ;  a  rover, 
RAMIFICATION,  ram-e-fe-ka'-shim, 
S,,  separation  into  branches. 


RAMtFT 


34e 


HASHER 


RAJMIFY,  '-e-fi,  v. a.,  to  divide  into 

branches.— v.n.,    to    shoot    into 

branches. 
ElAMMER,  -mur,  s.,  one  who  rams  or 

drives;  a  rod  for  forcing  down 

the  charge  of  a  gun, 
RAMIVIISH,  -mish,  a.,  rank;  strong- 
scented. 
RA.MOUS,  ra'-mus,  a.,  branchy. 
KaMP,  ramp,  v.n.,  to  climb;  to  leap 

about;  to  romp. — s.,  a   leap;   a 

spring ;  a  bound. 
RA.MPANCY,  -an-se,  s.,  exuberance; 

extravagance. 
RAMPANT,   -ant,    a.,    an    heraldic 

term :  overleaping  restraint. 
RAMPART,  -art,  s.,  the  wall  around 

fortifleJ  places;  a  fortification. 
RAMROD,  ram' -rod,  s.,  a  rod  of  iron 

for  ramming  down  the  charge  of 

a  fire-arm. 
RAN,  ran,  the  pret.  of  run, 
RANCID,    -sid,    a.,    having   a   rank 

smell. 
RANCIDITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  a  strong,  sour 

scent. 
RANCOR,    rank'-ur,    s.,    implacable 

enmity. 
RANCOROUS,    -us,    a.,    mahgnant; 

spiteful. 
RANDOM,  ran'-dum,  s.,  want  of  dis- 
cretion,   rule,    or    method. — a., 

done  at  hazard. 
RANDY,  -de,  a.  disorderly;  riotous. 
RANE,  rane,  s.,  a  species  of  deer, 
RANG,  rang,  the  old  pret.  of  ring. 
RANGE,  rainj,  v. a.,  to  set  in  a  row; 

to   rove   over.— v.n.,   to    go    at 

large;    to    ramble.— s.,   a   row; 

things  in  a  line  ;   excursion  ;  a 

cooking  apparatus. 
RANGER,  -er,  s.,  a  forest  officer;  a 

robber. 

RANGERSHIP,   -ship,    s.,    office   of 

forest  keeper. 
RANK,  rangk,  s..  a  line  of  men  placed 

abreast;  a  row.— a.,  luxuriant  in 

growth-  rancid;  coarse.— v. a.,  to 

place  abreast.— v.n.,  to  be  placed 

m  a  rank, 
RANKLE,  rangkl,  v.n.,  to  grow  more 

rank;  to  fester. 
RANKLING,  -ling,  s,,  deep  and  ac- 
tive irritation. 
RANKNESS,     -nes,      s.,      vigorous 

growth;  rancidness;  strong  taste. 
RANSOM,  -STun,  s.,   the  money  or 

price   paid  for   Uberty,    or    for 

goods    captured.— V. a.,   to   free 

from  captivify. 


RANSACK,  ran'-sak,  v. a.,  to  plim- 
der;  to  pillage, 

RANT,  rant,  v.n.,  to  rave  in  violent 
declamation. — s.,  boisterous  dec- 
lamation. 

RANTER,  -er,  s.,  a  noisy  talker;  a 
boisterous  preacher. 

RANUNCULUS,  ra-nunk'-u-lus,  s., 
the  flower  crowfoot. 

RAP,  rap,  v.n.  or  v. a.,  to  strike  with 
a  sharp  blow. — s.,  a  quick,  smai-t 
blow. 

RAPACIOUS,  ra-pa'-shus,  a,,  given 
to  plunder;  greedy. 

RAPACITY,  ril-pas'-e-te,  s.,  raven- 
ousness;  greediness. 

RAPE,  rape,  s.,  a  seizing  by  force; 
defloration  by  violence ;  a  plant. 

RAPID,  rap'-id,  a.,  swift;  speedy.— 
— s.,  the  part  of  a  river  where 
the  current  flows  rapidly. 

RAPIDITY,  ra-pid'-e-te,  s.,  quick- 
ness; celerity. 

RAPIER,  ra'-pe-ur,  s.,  a  small, 
pointed  sword, 

RAPINE,  rap'-ine,  s.,  act  of  plunder- 
ing; pillage. 

RAPPEE,  -pe,  s.,  a  coarse  kind  of 
snuff. 

RAPT,  rapt,  s.,  an  ecstasy;  a  trance. 

RAPTURE,  -ytu-,  s.,  enthusiasm,  ec- 
stasy, 

RAPTURIST,  -ist,  s.,  an  enthusiast. 

RAPTUROUS,  -us,  a.,  ecstatic;  rav- 
ishing, 

RARE,  rare,  a.,  not  frequent;  scarce; 
not  dense 

RAREFACTION,  rar-e-fak'-shun,  s., 
state  of  being  rarefied. 

RAREFY,  -fi,  v.a.,  to  make  thin  and 
porous.— v.n.,  to  become  thin 
and  porous. 

RARELY,  rare'-ly,  ad.,  seldom;  not 
often. 

RARENESS,  -nes,  s.,  infrequency; 
tenuity 

RARITY,  rar'-e-te,  s.,  uncommon- 
ness;  infrequency. 

RASCAL,  ras'-kal,  s.,  a  mean  fellow; 
scoundrel;  rosrue. 

RASCALITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  dishonesty; 
base  fraud. 

RASCALLION,  -yun,  s.,a  low,  mean 
wretch. 

RASE,  raze,  v.a.,  to  erase  oroblit- 

RASH,  rash,  a.,  precipitate;  head- 
strong.—s.,  an  eruption.— v.n., 
to  cut  into  pieces.  [con. 

RASHKR,  -er,  s.,  a  thm  slice  of  ba- 


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RASHNESS,  -nes,  s.,  temerity;  fool- 
hardiness. 

RASP,  rasp,  s.,  a  species  of  file.— 
v.a.,  to  file. 

RASPBERRY,  raz'-ber-re,  s.,tlie  fruit 
of  a  bramble. 

RASURE,-ra'-zhiir,  s.,the  act  of  eras- 
ing. 

RAT,  rat,  s.,  a  rodent  quadruped  of 
the  genus  inus. 

RATABLE,  ra'-tabl,  a.,  liable  to  tax- 
ation [cane. 

RATAN,  rat-tan',  8.,a  small  Indian 

RATOH,  ratsh,  s.,  a  bar  containing 
angular  teeth,  into  which  a  catch 
drops. 

RATCHET,  -et, 
s.,in  a  watch, 
a  small  tooth 
at  the  bottom 
of  the  fusee 
o  r  barrel, 
which  stops 
it  in  winding 

RATEj   rate,    s., 

price;  settled    Ratchet -Wheel. 
allowance;  a 

tax.— v.a.,  to  value;  to  estimate; 
to  reprove. 

RATHER,  ra'-ther,  ad.,  more  readily 
or  willingly. 

RATIFICATION,  rat-e-f  e-ka'-shun  ,s. , 
act  of  ratifying. 

RATIFY,  -fi,  v.a.,  to  confirm;  to 
establish. 

RATIO,  -ra'-she-o,  s.  (Lat.),  propor- 
tion; rate. 

RATIOCINATE,  -os'-e-nate,  v.a.,  to 
reason. 

RATIOCINATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  pro- 
cess of  reasoning. 

RATION,  ra'-shun,  s.,  a  certain  al- 
lowance of  provisions. 

RATIONAL,  rash'-im-al,  a.,  agreea- 
ble to  reason;  inteUigent;  reason- 
able 

RATIONALE,  -a'-le,  s.,  a  series  of 
reasons  assigned. 

RATIONALISM,  -al-izm,  s.,  a  system 
of  opinions  deduced  from  rea- 
son. 

RATIONALIST,  -ist,  s.,  one  who  pro- 
ceeds in  his  disquisitions  wholly 
upon  reason. 

RATIONALISTIC,  -is'-tik,  a.,  belong- 
ing to  or  in  accordance  with  ra- 
tionalism. 

RATIONALITY,  -al'-e-te,  s.,  reasona- 


RATLIN,  rat'-lin,  s.,  a  small  line  in  a 

ship. 
RATTLE,  -tl,  v.a.,  to  make  a  quick 

sharp  noise;  io  speak  noisily. — 

s.,  a  clattering  instrument;  rapid 

talk. 
RATTLES,  -tlz,  s.pl.,  the  croup. 
RATTLESNAIiE. 

-tl-snake,  s.,  a 

poi  s  on  o  u  s 

snake. 
RATTLING,    rat'- 

tlin^,     s . ,     a 

rapid    succes- 
sion of  sharp 

sounds. 
RAUCITY,     raw- 

s  e  - 1  e  ,     s  .  , 


RAVAGE,    rav'- 

aje.  s.;   de-     Rattlesnake. 

spoilment;  de- 
vastation.—v.a.,  to  lay  waste;  to 

despoil. 
RAVE,  rave,  v.n.,  to  wander  in  mind 

or  intellect. 
RAVEL,  rav'l,  v.a.,  to  disentangle; 

to  untwist. 
RAVELIN,  -lin,  s. ,  in  fort.,  a  detached 

work  with  two  embankments. 
RAVELLINGS,      rav'l-ingz,       s.pl., 

threads  detached. 
RAVEN,  ra'vn,  s.,  a  large  bird  of  the 

crow  family 
RAVEN,  rav'n,  v.a.,  to  devour.— v.n., 

to  prey. — s.,  plimder;  rapine. 
RAVENING,  rav'-en-ing,   s.,   eager- 
ness for  plimder.  [greedy. 
RAVENOUS,     -us,     a.,    voracious: 
RAVINE,  ra-veen',  s.,  any  long  and 

narrow  pass. 
RAVISH,  rav'-ish,  v.a.,  to  violate,  or 

deflower 
RAVISHING,    -ing,    a.,    delighting; 

transporting.- s,,  a  seizing  by  vi- 
olence;   carnal    knowledge     by 

force;  transport. 
RAVISHMENT,    -ment,  s.,  forcible 

violation  of  chastity;  rapture. 
RAY,  ray,  s.,  a 

beam     of 

light;  a  fish; 

aplant. 
RAZE,  raze, v.a., 

to  efface;  to 

demolish. 


aastity;  rapture. 


Ray. 


RAZOR,  ra'-zur, 
s.,  an  instru- 
ment for  shaving  off  the  beard  or 
bair. 


EAW 


318 


RECALL 


EAW,  raw,  a.,  not  roasted  or  cooked ; 
immature;  inexperienced. 

RAWISH,  -ish,  a.,  somewhat  raw, 

RAWNESS,  -nes,  s.,  the  being  un- 
cooked. 

RAZOR-STROP,  a  strop  forsharpen- 
inga  razor. 

RAZURE,  -zhiir,  s.,  obliteration. 

RE,  re,  a  prepositive  particle,  used 
as  a  prefix  to  numerous  words  to 
denote  a  repetition. 

REACH,  reetsh,  v.a.,  to  touch  with 
the  hand;  to  arrive  at.— v.n.,  to 
penetrate.  —  s.,  extension;  a 
stretching  out. 

RE- ACT,  re-akt,  v.a.,  to  act  a  second 
time.— v.n.,  to  act  in  opposi- 
tion. 

RE- ACTION,  -ak'-shun,  s.,  reciproca- 
tion  of  an  impulse.  [react. 

RE- ACTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  having  power  to 

READ,  reed,  v.a.,  to  utter  written  or 

Srinted  words  in  the  proper  or- 
er;  to  peruse  silently.— v.n.,  to 
be  studious. 

READ,  red,  pp.  and  pret.  of  the  verb 
to  read.— a.,  versed  in  books. 

READABLE,  reed'-abl,  a.,  fit  to  be 
read;  legible. 

READER,  -er,  s.,  one  studious  in 
books;  a  corrector  of  the  press. 

READINESS,  red'-e-nes,  s.,  willing- 
ness; promptitude. 

READING,  reed'-ing,  s.,  perusal; 
study  of  books. 

RE- ADJUST,  re-ad-just',  v.n.,  to  put 
in  order  again. 

RE-ADMISSION,  -mish'-un,  s.,  act  of 
admitting  again. 

READY  red'-e,  a.,  quick;  pre- 
pared.— ad. ,  in  a  state  of  prepa- 
ration 

RE-AFFIRM,  re-af-ferm',  v.a.,  to  af- 
firm a  second  time. 

REAL,  re'-al,  a.,  not  fictitious;  genu- 
ine.—s.,  a  Spanish  coin  worth 
about  five  cents. 

REALITY, -al'e-te  s.,  actual  being 
or  existence,  truth,  actuality. 

REALIZATION,  -za'shun,  s.,  act  of 
realizing 

REALIZE,  re'-al-ize,  v.a..  to  bring 
into  being;  to  accomplish, 

REALM,  relm,  s.,  a  royal  jm-isdic- 
tion ;  a  kingdom, 

REALTY,  re-al'-te,  s.,  reality. 

REAM,  reem,  s.,  a  bimdle  of  paper 
consisting' or  twenty  quires. 

RE-ANIiVlATE,  -re-an'-e-mate,  v.a., 
to  reviy©, 


RE- ANNEX,  re-an-neks',  v.a.,  to  an- 
nex again. 

REAP,  reep,  v.a.,  to  cut  grain  with  a 
sickle;  to  gather. 

REAPER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  cuts  grain 
with  a  sickle. 

REAPING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of  cutting 
grain. 

RE-APPOINTMENT,  reap-point'- 
ment,  s. ,  a  second  appointment. 

REAR,  reer,  s.,  the  part  of  an  army 
or  of  a  fleet  which  is  behind  the 
other;  the  last  in  order. 

REASON,  re'zn,  s.,  the  exercise  of 
reason;  rignt;  justice.— v.n.,  to 
argue;  to  infer  conclusions  fi-om 
premises.— V  a.,  to  discuss  by  ai» 
guments. 

REASONABLE,  -abl,  a.,  governed  by 
reason;  rational. 

REASONER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  reasons 
or  argues. 

REASONING,  -ing,  s.,  exercise  of 
reason. 

RE-ASSEMBLE,  re-as-sem'-bl,  v.a., 
to  collect  again. 

RE-ASSERT,  -serf,  v.a.,  to  assert 
again. 

RE-ASSIGN,  -sine',  v.a.,  to  assign 
back. 

RE-ASSURE,  -shure',  v.a.,  to  restore 
courage  to. 

RE- ATTACH,  -at-tatch',  v.a.,  to  at- 
tach a  second  time. 

REBATE,  -bate',  v.a.,  to  blunt.— s., 
abatement;  deduction. 

REBEL,  reb'-el  s..  one  who  revolts 
from  allegiance. 

REBEL,  re-bel',  v.n.,  to  revolt. 

REBELLION,  -yim,  s.,  sedition;  re- 
volt 

REBELLIOUS,  -yus,  a.,  engaged  in 
rebellion. 

REBOUND,  -bownd',  v.n.  or  v.a.,  to 
spring  back;  to  reverberate. — s. 
rp  s  ill  GUCG 

REBUFF,  -biif'.s.,  repercussion;  re- 
pulse.—v.a.,  to  beat  back. 

REBUILD,  -bUd',  v.a.,  to  build 
again 

REBUKE,  -buke',  v.a.,  to  chide;  to 
reprove.— s.,  a  chiding;  reprehen- 
sion. 

REBUS,  re'-bus,  s.,  a  kind  of  riddle. 

REBUT, -but',  v.a.,  to  oppose  by  ar- 
gument. 

RECALCITRATE,  -kal'-setrate,  v.a., 
to  kick  bftck, 

RECALL,  -kawl',  v.a.,  to  call  bac^,— 
8.,  revoct^tjQ©, 


RECANT 


RECOMPOSE 


RECANT,  -kant',  v. a.,  to  retract,  or 

abjure. 
RECANTATION,    -kan-ta'-shun,    s., 

the  act  of  recanting;  retraction. 
RECAPITULATE,        -ka-pit'-u-late, 

v.a.,  to  give  a  summary;  to  re- 

RECAPITULATION,  -la'-shim,  s.,  a 
summary. 

RECAPTURE,  -kapt'-yur,  s.,  the  act 
of  retaking.— v.a.,  to  retake. 

RECAST,  -kast',  v.a.,  to'mold  anew. 

RECEDE,  -seed',  v.n,,  to  retire  or  re- 
treat. 

RECEIPT,  -seet',  s. ,  the  act  of  receiv- 
ing; prescription;  acknowledg- 
ment for  money  or  goods. — v.a., 
to  give  a  receipt  for. 

RECEIVABLE,  -seev'-abl,  a.,  that 
may  be  received. 

RECEIVE,  -seev',  v.a.,  to  take  what 
is  offered ;  to  accept. 

RECEIVER,  -er,  s.,  a  recipient, 

RECENCY,  re'-sen-se,  s.,  newness; 
late  origin. 

RECENT,  re'-sent,  a.,  late;  modem; 
fresh. 

RECEPTACLE,  -sep'-takl,  s.,  a  place 
or  vessel  into  which  somethmg  is 
received. 

RECEPTION,  -sep'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
receiving;  re-admission;  enter- 
tainment. 

RECESS,  -ses',  s.,  withdrawing  or  re- 
tiring; place  of  retirement. 

RECESSION,  sesh'-un,  s.,  act  of 
withdrawing. 

RECHARGE,  -tchardzh',  v.a.,  to  at- 
tack anew 

RECIPE,  res'-e-pe,  s.,  a  medical  pre- 
scription. 

RECIPIENCY,  -sip'-e-en-se,  s.,  a  re- 
ceiving. 

RECIPIENT,  -ent,  s.,  a  receiver. 

RECIPROCAL,  -ro-kal,  a.,  mutual; 

RECIPROCATE,  -kate,  v.n.  or  v.a., 
to  alternate. 

RECIPROCATION,  ka'-shun,  s.,  in- 
terchange of  acts;  mutuality. 

RECIPROCITY,  res-e-pros'-e-te,  s., 
reciprocal  obligation. 

RECISION,  re-sizh'-xm,  s.,  act  of  cut- 
ting off. 

RECITAL,  -si'-tal,  s.,  a  narrative;  a 

RECITATIVE,  -ta-tiv',  a.,  reciting; 
rehearsing. — s. ,  a  species  of  sing- 
ing which  approaches  ordinary 
speaking. 


RECITATION,  res-e-ta'-shun,  s.,  the 
delivery  of  the  compositions  of 
others,  committed  to  memory. 

RECITE,  re-site',  v.,  to  repeat  the 
words  of  another;  to  rehearse. 

RECKLESS,  rek'-les,  a.,  having  no 
care;  heedless. 

RECKON,  rek'n,  v.a.,  to  tell  over  by 
particulars;  to  calculate.— v.n., 
to  believe  or  suppose. 

RECKONING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of 
computing;  an  accoimt  of  time. 

RECLAIM,  re-klame',  v.a.,  to  claim 
back.— v.n.,  to  exclaim.— s.,  re- 
formation. 

RECLAIM  ABLE,  -kla'-mabl,  a.,  that 
may  be  reclaimed. 

RECLAMATION,  -kla-ma'-shim,  s., 
recovery;  demand. 

RECLINATION,  rek-le-na'-shun,  s., 
act  of  reclining. 

RECLINE,  kline',  v.,  to  lean  back;  to 
repose  on  a  couch. — a.,  being  in 
a  leaning  posture. 

RECLUSE,  -kluse',  a.,  sequestered.— 
s.,  a  person  who  lives  in  seclu- 
sion. 

RECLUSION,  -klu'-shun,  s.,  retu-e- 
ment. 

RECOGNISE,  rek'-og-nize,  v.a.,  to 
acknowledge. 

RECOGNITION,  -nish'-un,  s.,  ac- 
knowledgment. 

RECOIL,  re-koyl',v.n.,  to  start  back; 
to  retreat.— s.,  a  starting  or  fall- 
ing back. 

RECOINAGE,  -koyn'-aje,  s.,  act  of 
coining  anew. 

RECOLLECT,  rek-o-lekt',  v.a.,  to 
remember;  to  collect  what  has 
been  scattered. 

RECOLLECTION,  lek'-shun,  s., 
reminiscence. 

RECOMBINE,  -kom-bine',  v.a.,  to 
combine  again. 

RECOMMENCE,  -mense',  v.a.,  to 
commence  again. 

RECOMMEND,  mend',  v.a.,  to  com- 
mend to  another's  notice. 

RECOMMENDATION  -a'-shun,  s., 
act  of  recommending. 

RECOMMIT,  -mit',  v.a.,  to  commit 
again. 

RECOMMITTAL,  -al,  s.,  a  second 
commitment. 

RECOMPENSE,  rek'-om-pense,  v.a., 
to  make  amends;  to  repay. — s., 
an  equivalent; repayment. 

RECOMPOSE,  -pose',  v.a.,  to  quiet 
aaew. 


RECONCILABLE 


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REDAN 


RECONCILABLE,  rek-on-sne'-abl, 
a.,  capable  of  being  reconciled. 

RECONCILE, -sile',  v.a.,  to  concili- 
ate, or  pacify;  to  restore  to 
friendship. 

RECONCILEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  re- 
newal of  friendsnip. 

RECONCILIATION,  -sU-e-a'-shun, 
s.,  act  of  reconciling  parties  at 
variance;  reconcilement. 

RECONDITE,  -dite,  a.,  secret;  ab- 
strusG. 

RECONDUCT,  -dukt',  v.a.,  to  con- 
duct back. 

RECONFIRM,  -furm,  v.a.,  to  confirm 
anew. 

RECONNOISSANCE,  -ne-sanse,  s. 
(Fr.),  a  reconnoitring;  a  dis- 
covery. 

RECONNOITRE,  -noy'-tr,  v.a.,  to 
survey;  to  examine  an  enemy's 
position. 

RECONSIDER,  -sid'-er,  v.a.,  to  re- 
view or  re-examine. 

RECONSTRUCT,  -strukt',  v.a.,  to  re- 
buUd. 

RECONVERT,  -vert',  v.a.,  to  convert 
again. 

RECORD,  -kord',  v.a.,  to  register;  to 
enrol. 

RECORD,  rek'-ord,  s.,  an  authentic 
copy  of  any  writing  or  account. 

RECORDER,  -kord'-er,  s.,  a  muni- 
cipal judge. 

RECOUNT,  -kownt',  v.a.,  to  nar- 
rate. 

RECOURSE,  -koarse',  s.,  a  going  to; 


RECOVER,  -kuv'-er,  v.a.,  to  obtain 
that  which  was  lost;  to  restore 
from  sickness,— v.n.,  to  grow 
well;  to  succeed  in  a  lawsuit. 

RECOVERABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that    may 

RECOVERY,  -er^,  s.,  the  act  of  re- 
gaining or  obtaining  possession 
of  any  thing  lost;  restoration 
from  sickness. 

RECREANT,  rek'-re-ant,  a. .  yielding; 
cowardly.— s.,  one  who  yields  in 
combat. 

RECREANCY,  -an-se,  s.,  a  cowardly 

Wielding. 
REATE,  -ate,   v.a.,  to   refresh 
*ftertoil;  to  gratify;  to   reani 
mate.— v.n.,  to  take  recreation. 
RE-CREATE,  -ate',  v.a.,  to  create  or 

form  anew. 
RECREATION,  rek-re-a'-shun,  s.,  re- 
freshment; amusement. 


RE-CREATION,  re-kre-a'-shun,  s.,  a 

forming  anew. 
RECREATIVE,  rek'-re-a-tiv,  a.,  re- 

freshiug;  giving  new  vigor. 
RECRIMINATE,  re-krim'-e-nate,v.a., 
to  return  one  accusation  with  an- 
other.—v.a.,  to  accuse  in  return. 
RECRUIT,  -krute',  v.,  to  make  up  by 
fresh  suppUes;  to  repair;  to  gain 
spirits,  &c.— s.,  a  new-raised 
soldier.  . 

RECTANGLE, 
rekt'-an^-gl, 
s.,  a  rignt- 
angled  paral- 
lelogram. 

RECTANGU- 
LAR,-gu-lar, 
a.,      right-         Rectangle. 
angled. 

RECTIFICATION,  -te-fe-ka'-shun,  s., 
act  of  setting  right.  [fine. 

RECTIFY,  -fl,  V  a.,  to  correct;  to  re- 

RECTILINEAL,  -Uu'-e-al,  a.,  con- 
sisting of  right  lines;  right-lined. 

RECTITUDE,  '-te-tewd,  s.,  rightness 
of  principle  or  practice;  upright- 
ness. 

RECTOR,  -tur,  s.,  a  ruler  or  govern- 
or: the  clergyman  of  a  parish. 

RECTORY,  -e,  s.,  a  parish  church  or 
parsonage  house.  [recline. 

RECUMB,  re-kum'.  v.n.,  to  lean;  to 

RECUMBENCY,  -ben-se,  s.,  the  pos- 
ture of  leaning  or  reclining;  re- 
pose. 

RECUMBENT, -bent,  a.,  leaning;  re- 
clining. 

RECUPERATION,  -kew-per-a'-shim, 
s.,  recovery. 

RECUR,  -kur,  v.n.,  to  have  recourse. 

RECURRENCE,  -reuse,  s.,  return; 
resort. 

RECURRENT,  -rent,  a.,  recmring 
from  time  to  time. 

RECURVITY,  -ve-te,  s.,  a  bending 
backward. 

RECUSANT,  re-ku'-zant,  a.,  refusing 
to  conform  to  the  established 
church.— s.,  a  nonconformist. 

RED,  red,  a.,  of  a  bright  color,  as 
scarlet,  crimson,  vermiUon,  &c. 

REDAN,     re-dan'. 


s.,  a  projec- 
tion; a  ram- 
part; a  work 
having  two 
faces  uniting 
to  form  an  an- 
gle toward  the  enemy. 


Redans. 


REDBREAST 


S51 


REFINE 


REDBREAST,  red'-brest,  s.,  the 
robin, 

REDDEN,  red'n,  v. a.,  to  make  red. 
— v.n,,  to  bliish. 

REDDISH,  -dish,  a.,  somewhat  red. 

REDDISHNESS,  -dish-nes,  s.,  mod- 
erate redness. 

REDEEM,  re-deem',  v. a.,  to  pur- 
chase back:  to  ransom. 

REDEEMABLE,  -abl,  a.,  capable  of 
redemption. 

REDEEMER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  re- 
deems or  ransoms;  the  Saviour 
of  the  world. 

REDEMPTION,  re-dem'-shun,  s.,  re- 
purchase; ransom. 

REDINTEGRATE,  re-dm'-te-grate, 
v.a.,  to  renew.— a.,  restored  to  a 

REDISTRIBUTION,  re-dis-tre-bew'- 
shim,  s.,  a  second  distribution. 

REDNESS,  red'-nes,  s.,  the  quality 
of  being  red.  [scent. 

REDOLENCE,   -o-lense,     s.,    sweet 

REDOLENT,  -lent,  a.,  diffusing  a 
sweet  scent. 

REDOUBLE,  re-dub'-bl,  v.a.,  to  re- 
peat in  return. — v.n.,  to  become 
twice  as  much 

REDOUBT, 
-dout',  s., 
a  square 
work 
raised 
without 
the  gla- 
cis of  a 
fort. 

REDOUBT- 
ABLE, 
-abl,  a., 
f  ormida  - 
ble;  terrible. 

EEDOUND,  -dound',  v.n.,  to  con- 
duce ;  to  contribute. 

REDRESS,  -dres',  v.a.,  to  set  right; 
to  remedy. — s.,  amendment; 
remedy . 

REDUCE,  -duse'j  v.a.,  to  lower  to 
subdue;  to  diminish. 

REDUCIBLE,  re-du'-se-bl,  a.,  that 
may  be  reduced. 

REDUCTION,  -duk'-shun,  s.,  diminu- 
tion; decrease ;  subjugation. 

REDUNDANCY,  -dun'-dan-se,  s.,  ex- 
cess or  superfluity. 

REDUNDANT,  -dant,  a.,  superabun- 
dant. 
REDWING,  red' wing,  s.,  a  bird  of 
the  thrush  family, 


Redoubt, 


RE-ECHO,  -ek'-o,  v.a.,  to  echo  back; 

to  reverberate. 
REED,  reed,  s.,  the  common  name  of 

many  aquatic  plants  with  hollow 

stalks;  a  musical  pipe. 
RE-EDIFICATION,       re-ed-e-fe-ka'- 

shun,  s.,  rebuilding. 
RE-EDIFY,  '-e-fl,  v.a.,  to  build  again. 
REEDY,  reed'-e,  a.,  aboimding  with 

rcGds 
REEF,  reef,  s.,  the  fold  of  a  sail;  a 

chain  of  rocks. — ^v.a.,  to  draw  in 

REEFY,  -e,  a.,  full  of  reefs  or  rocks. 

REEK,  reek,  s.,  vapor;  steam;  a  rick, 
—v.n.,  to  steam. 

REEKY,  -e,  a.,  smoky. 

REEL,  reel,  s,  a  frame  on  which 
yam,  thread,  lines,  &c.,  are 
woimd;  a  lively  dance.— v.a.,  to 
wind  upon  a  reel. — v.n.,  to  stag- 
ger. 

RE-ELECTION,  re-e-lek'-zhun,  s., 
election  a  second  time. 

RE-ELIGIBLE,  -el'-e-jebl,  a.,  capa- 
ble of  being  elected  again. 

RE-EMBARK,  -em-bark',  v.,  to  em- 
bark again. 

RE-ENFORCE,  -en-forse',  v.a.,  to 
strengthen  with  new  force. 

RE-ENTER,  '-ter,  v.,  to  enter  again. 

RE-ENTRANCE,  -transe,  s.,  act  of 
entering  again. 

REERMOUSE,  reer'-mous,  s.,  a  bat. 

RE-ESTABLISH,  re-es-tab'-Ush,  v.a,, 
to  establish  anew. 

RE-EXPORT,  re-eks-port',  v.a.,  to 
export  again. 

RE-FASHION,  fash'-yun,  v.a.,  to 
mould  into  shape  again. 

REFECT,  -fekt',  v.a.,  to  refresh. 

REFECTION,  -fek'-shvm,  s.,  refresh- 


REFECTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  refreshuig.— 
Sm  that  which  refreshes. 

REFECTORY,  -tur-e,  s.,  a  room  for 
refreshment. 

REFER,  re-fer'.  v., to  allude;  tohava 
recourse;  to  appear. 

REFERABLE,  ref'-er-abl,  a.,  that 
may  be  referred. 

REFERENCE,  -ense,  s.,  act  of  re- 
ferring; allusion  to. 

REFERENTIAL,  -en'-shal,  a.,  that 
contains  a  reference. 

RE-FERMENT,  -ment',  v  a.,  to  fer- 
ment again.  [again. 

RE-FIND,   ree-fine'd,   v.a.,   to    find 

REFINE,  re-fine',  v.a.,  to  purify;  to 
depurate.— v.n.,  to  improve. 


HEflNEMENT 


REGARDFUL 


REFINEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  actof  puri- 
fying: the  state  of  being  pure. 

REFINEIl,  -fi'-ner,  s.,  one  who  re- 
fines metals. 

REFINERY,  -e,  s.,  place  for  refining 
metals.  [fying. 

REFINING,  -nint^,  s.,  process  of  puri- 

REFIT,  re-fit,  v. a.  or  v.n.,  to  fit  or 
prepare  again. 

REFITMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  fitting  out 
a  second  time. 

REFLECT,  -flekt',  v. a.,  to  throw 
back. — V .  n. ,  to  reflect  or  cogitate . 

REFLECTING,  -ing,  a.,  throwing 
back  light,  &c. ;  accustomed  to 

REFLECTION,    -shun,    s.,     act    of 

throwingback. 
REFLECTOR,  -flekt'-ur,  s.,  one  who 

reflects  or  considers. 
REFLEX,  re'-fleks,  a.,  directed  back; 

retroactive.— s.,  reflection.— v.a., 

to  reflect. 
REFLEXIBLE,  re'-fleks-ebl,  a.,  ca- 
pable of  being  reflected. 
REFLUX,    re'-fluks,    s.,   a    flowing 

back. 
REFORM, -fawrm',  v.a.,  to  amend; 

to  correct.— V .  n. ,  to  abandon  evil, 

— s. ,  amendment. 
RE-FORM,  re-fawrm',  v.a.,  to  form 

agam. 
REFORMATION,  ref-awr-ma'-shun, 

s.,  actof  reforming  or  changing 

for  the  better;  amendment. 
REFORMER,   re-fawrm'  er,   s.,  one 

who  effects  a  reformation. 
REFRACT',  -frakt',  v.a.,  to  break  the 

rays  of  light. 
REFRACTING, 

-ing,  a.,  that 

turns     rays 

from  a  direct 

course. 
REFRACTION, 

-shun,  s.,  the 

change      i  n 

the  direction 

of  a  ray  of 

light. 
REFRACTIVE, 

-tiv,  a.,  that  refracts. 
REFRACTORY,  -ur-e,  a.,  stdlen  in 

opposition ;  perverse. 
REFRAGABLE,  ref '-ra-gj 

may  be  refuted. 
REFRAIN,  re-frane',  v.a..  to  hold 

back.— fi^  the  burden  of  a  song. 
REFRANGIBLE,  -fran'-jebl,  a.,  ca- 
pable of  being  refracted. 


Refraction. 


rgabl,  a.,  that 


REFRESH,  -fresh',   v.a.,   to   make 

cool:  to  invigorate. 
REFRESHING,  ing,  a.,  cooling;  in- 

vigorattng. 
REFRESHMENT,  -ment,  s.,  actof  re- 
freshing. 
REFRIGERANT,     -frij'-er-ent,      a., 

cooling.— s.,   a   medicine    which 

abates  heat. 
REFRIGERATE,  -ate,  v.a.,  to  cool. 
REFRIGERATION,  -a-shun,  s.,  act  of 

cooling. 
REFRIGETIA- 

TOR,  s.,  a 

box    for 

keeping 

articles  in 

hotweath- 

e  r       by 


means    of 

ice. 
REFT,  reft,  s., 

a  chink. 
REFUGE,ref'- 

uje,  s.,pro- 

tectio  n 

from  dan-         Refrigerator. 

REFUGEE,  -u-je',  s.,  one  who  flies  to 

a  place  of  safety . 
REFULGENCE,  -ful'-jens,  s.,  a  flood 

of  light. 
REFULGENT,  -jent,  a.,  shining. 
REFUND,  -fund',  v.a.,  to  repay;  to 

restore.  [ing. 

REFUSAL,  -fu'-zal,  s..  act  of  refus- 
REFUSE,  -fuze',  v.a.,  to  deny  a  re- 

(luest;  to  decline  to  accept  what 

is  offered. 
REFUSE,  ref '-use,  s.,  that  which  is 

refiosed;  dregs. 
REFUTABLE,   re-fu'-tabl,    a.,   that 

may  bo  refuted. 
REFUTATION,  ref'-u-ta-shun,  s.,  act 

or  process  of  disproving. 
REFUTE,   fute',  v.a.,  to  disprove. 
REGAIN,  -gane',  v.a.,  to  recover. 
REGAL,  re'-gal,  a.,  pertaining  to  a 

king;  royal. 
REGALE,  -gale',  v.a.,  to  refresh;  to 

entertain. 
REGALIA,  -ga'-le-a,  s.pl.,  ensigns  of 

royalty. 
REGALITY,  -gal'-e-te,   s.,   royalty; 

sovereignty. 
REGARD,  -gard,  v.a.,  to  looktoward; 

to  notice.— s.,  notice;  considera- 
tion. 
REGARDFUL,  -ful,  a.,  taking  notice; 

uindful. 


EEGAUDLESS 


353 


REJOINDER 


REGARDLESS,  -les,a., heedless;  neg- 
ligent. 

REGATTA,  -gat'-ta,  s.,  a  rov?lng 
match. 

REGENCY,  re'-jen-se,  s.,  govern- 
ment by  a  regent. 

REGENERATE,  '-e-rate,  v. a.,  to  pro- 
duce anew.— a. ,  born  anew. 

REGENERATION,  -ra'-shun,  s.,  re- 
production. 

REGENT,  re'-jent,  a.,  mling;  govern- 
ing.— s.,  a  governor;  arxiler. 

REGICIDE,  rey-e-side,  s.,  the  tilling 
of  a  king. 

REGIMEN,  rej'-e-men,  s.,  mode  of 
living;  regulation  of  diet. 

REGIMENT,  '-e-ment,  s.,  a  body  of 
troops. 

REGIMENTAL,  '-al,  a.,  belonging  to 
a  regiment. 

REGIMENTALS, -als,  s. pi.,  the  uni- 
form worn  by  the  troops  of  a  reg- 
iment. 

REGION,  re'-jun,  s.,  a  tract  of  land; 
a  territory. 

REGISTER,  rej'-is-ter,  s.,  a  written 
accoimt  or  entry;  a  record;  a 
list.— V. a.,  to  record;  to  eiurol. 

REGISTRAR,  rej'-is-trar,  s.,  a  secre- 
tary. 

REGISTRY,  -tre,  s.,  act  of  recording 
in  a  register. 

REGNANT,  reg'-nant,  a.,  exercising 
legal  authority. 

REGORGE,  re-gorj',  v. a.,  to  vomit 
up.  [back. 

REGRESS,    re-gres'j    v.n.,    to    go 

REGRESSION,  -gresh'-un,  a.,  the  act 
of  passing  back. 

REGRET,  -gret',  s.,  pain  of  mind; 
grief.— V. a.,  to  grieve  at. 

REGRETFUL,  -ful,  a.,  lull  of  re- 
gret. 

REGULAR,  reg'-u-lar,  a.,  agreeable 
toruie;  methodical;  orderly;  pe- 
riodical. 

REGULARITY,  -lar'-e-te,  s.,  agreea 
bleness  to  rule. 

REGULATE,  -late,  v. a.,  to  put  in  or- 
der. 

REGULATION, -la'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
regulating. 

REGULATOR,  '-u-la-tor,  s.,  one  who 
regulates. 

REGULUS,  reg'-u-lus,  s.,  the  finest 
part  of  metals. 

REGURGITATE,  re-gurj'-e-tate,  v.a., 
to  throw  back. 

REHABILITATE,  -ha-bil'-e-tate,v.a., 
to  reinstate. 


-here' 


-mg,   s. 


to     hear 

I    second 
,  recital; 


REHEAR 

again. 
REHEARING 

hearing. 
REHEARSAL,  -hers'-al,   s 

narration. 
REHEARSE,  herse',  v.a.,  to  recite; 

to  recapitulate. 
REIGN,    rane,  v.n.,  to    prevail;   to 

govern.  — s . ,  royal  authority . 
RE-ILLUMINE,  re-il-lu'-mine,  v.a., 

to  enlighten  again. 
RE-IMBODY,  -im-bod'-e,  v.n.,  to  im- 

body  again. 
RE-IM BURSE,     burs',    v.a.,    to  re- 
fund. 
REIN,  rane,  s.,  the  strap  of  a  bridle-; 

government. — v.a.,  to  govern;  to 

restrain. 
REIN    DEER, 

rane'-deer,  s., 

a  ruminant 

mammal     o  f 

the  deer  kind. 
RE-INFORCE,  re- 

in-foar8e',v.a., 

to    give    new 

force  to. 
REINS,     ranes.  Reindeer. 

s.pl.,  the  kidneys. 
RE-mSTATE,   re-in'-state',   v.a.,   to 

restore  to  a  state  from  which  one 

had  been  removed. 
RE-INSURE,  -shure',  v.a.,  to  insure 


agam. 
J-INVES 


RE-INVEST,   -vest',  v.a.,  to  invest 

anew. 
RE-INVIGORATE,  -vig'-o-rate,  v.a., 

to  reanimate. 
RE-ISSUE,  re-ish'-shu,  v.a.,  to  issue 

a  second  time. 
REITERATE,  -it'-er-ate,  v.a.,  to  re- 

REffiatATION, -a'-shun,  s.,  repeti- 
tion. 

REJECT,  -jekt',  v.a.,  to  throw  away 
to  cast  off. 

REJECTION,  -jek'-shun,  s.,  act  ol 
throwing  away, 

REJECTMENT,  -jekt'ment,  s.,  mat- 
ter thrown  away. 

REJOICE,  -joyse',v.n.,  to  experience 
joy,  to  delight.— v.a.,  to  glad- 
den. 

REJOICING,  -ing,  s.,  expregsion  of 
gladness. 

REJOIN,  -joyn',  v.a.,  to  reunite.— 
v.n.,  to  answer  to  a  reply. 

REJOINDER,  '-der,  s.,  an  answer  to 
a  reply, 


REJUDGE 


364 


REMEMBER 


REJUDGE,    -juj',    VA.,     to    judge 

again. 
REKINDLE,  -kin'dl,  v. a.,  to  kindle 


RELAPSE,  -laps',  v.n.,  to  fall  back. 
— s.,  a  sliding  back. 

RELATE,  -late',  v.a.,  to  give  particu- 
lars of  an  event;  to  recite.— v.n., 
to  have  reference. 

RELATED,  -la'-ted,  a.,  allied  by  kin- 
dred. 

RELATING,  '-ting,  a.,  bavin-  rela 
tion  to. 

IRELATION,  -shun,  s.,  recital;  refer- 
ence; connection  by  birth  or  mar- 
riage. 

RELATIONSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  the  being 
related  by  kindred. 

RELATIVE,  rel'-a-tiv,  a.,  having  re- 
lation; respecting.— s.,  a  person 
connected  by  aflSnity. 

RELAX,  re-laks',  v.a.,  to  make  less 
rigid.— v.n.,  to  abate  in  severity. 

RELAXABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may  be 
remitted. 

RELAXANT,  -ant,  s.,  a  medicine  that 


RELAXATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
slackening. 

RELAXING,  -ing,  a.,  tending  to  re- 
lax. 

RELAY,  re-la',  s.,  a  supply  of  post- 
horses. 

RELEASE,  re-lees',  v.a.,  to  set  free 
from  restraint. — s.,  liberation. 

RELEGATE,  rel'^e-gate,  v.a.,  to  ban- 
ish. 

RELEGATION,  ga'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
banishment. 

RELEN  r,  re-lent',  v.n.,  to  soften;  to 
deliquesce. 

RELENTING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  becom- 
ing more  mild. 

RELENTLESS,  -les,  a.,  unmoved  by 
pity;  merciless. 

RE-LET,  re-let',  v.a.,  to  let  anew,  as 
a  house. 

RELEVANCE,  rel'-e-vance,  s.,  per- 
tinence. 

RELEVANT,  -vant,  a.,  relieving; 
pertinent. 

RELIABLE,  re-li'-abl,  a.,  that  may 
be  relied  on. 

REILIANCE,  -anse,  s.,  trust;  con- 
fidence. 

REUC,  rel'-ik,  s.,  that  vrhich  re- 
mains; a  corpse. 

RELICT,  ikt,  s.,  a  widow. 

RELIEF,  re-leef,  s.,  aid;  succor;  al- 
leviation; redress. 


RELIEVE,  -leev',  v.a.,  to  set  free:  to 

help. 
RELIEVO,  -lee'-vo,  s.  atal.),  reUef ; 

prominence  of  figiires  m  statu- 

Sr,  «S;c. 
GHT,   ree-lite',   v.a.,   to  light 
anew;  to  rekindle. 
RELIGION,  re-lij'-un,  s.,  a  system  of 
faith  and   worship;     godliness; 

^»iety. 
IGIOUS, 'jus,  a.,  pious;   godly; 

devoted  to  religion.— s.,  a  monk 

or  friar. 
RELINQUISH,  re-Oink'-wish,  v.a.,  to 

quit  or  abandon. 
RELINQUISHMENT,        -lin'-kwish- 

ment,  s., abandonment. 
RELIQUARY,   rel'-e-kwar-e,    s.,    a 

small  chest  or  casket  in  which 

rehcs  are  kept. 
RELISH,  -ish,  s.,  taste;  liking;  pleas- 

ure;  a  sense  of  mental  pleasure, 

—v.a.,  to  give  an  agreeable  taste 

to.— v.n.,    to    have   a    pleasing 

taste. 
RELUCENT,  re-lu'-sent,  s.,shining; 

transparent. 
RELUCTANCE,    -lukt'-anse,  s.,  un- 

wUlingness. 
RELUCTANT,     -ant,     a.,     striving 

against;  unwilling. 
RELUME,  re-lume',  v.a.,   to    Ught 

anew. 
RELY,  -li',  v.n.,  toreston  something; 

to  trust. 
REMAIN,  -mane',  v.n.,  to  stay;  to 

sojourn.— s.,  that  which  is  left;  a 

COrT)SG. 

REMAINDER,  -der,  s.,  residue;  rem- 
nant. 

REMAINS,  -maynz',  s.pl.,  residue;  a 
dead  body. 

REMAND,  -miind',  v.a.,  to  call  or 
send  back. 

REMANENT,  rem'-a-nent,  a.  or  s., 
the  part  remaining. 

REMARKj  re-mark',  s.,  notice  or  ob- 
servation.—v.a.,  to  take  notice 
of. 

REMARKABLE,  -abl,  a. ,  worthy  of 
notice. 

REMEDIABLE,  re-me'-de-&bl,  a., 
that  may  be  remedied. 

REMEDIAL,  -de-al,  a.,  affording  a 
remedy. 

REMEDY,  rem'-e-de,  s.,  that  which 
cures  a  disease.— v.a.,  to  heal;  to 
repair. 

REMEMBER,  re-mem'-ber,  v.a.,  to 
keep  or  bear  in  mind. 


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REMIND,  -mine'd',  v.a.,  to  bring  to 
remembrance;  to  recall  to 
mind. 

REMINDFUL,  -ful,  a.,  tending  to  re- 
mind. 

REMINISCENCE,  rem-e-nis' -sense, 
s.,  recollection;  remembrance. 

REMISS,  re-mis',  a.,  dilatory;  neg- 
ligent. 

REMISSIBLE,  -ebl,  a.,  that  may  be 
remitted. 

REMISSION,  -mish'-un,  s.,  forgive- 

REMISSrVE,  mis'-siv,  a.,  remitting; 
forgiving. 

REMISSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  carelessness; 
want  of  pmictuality. 

REMIT,  -mit',  v.,  to  lessen  in  inten- 
sity; to  send  back;  to  forgive;  to 
absolve. 

REMITMENT,  -ment,  s.,  forgiveness; 
pardon. 

REMITTANCE,  -anse,  s. ,  act  of  trans- 
mitting money,  bills,  &c. 

REMNANT,  rem'-nant,  s.,  that  which 
is  left;  residue;  remainder. 

RE-MODEL,  re-mod'-el,  v.a.,  to 
fashion  anew. 

REMONSTRANCE,  re-mon'-stranfie, 
s.,  expostulation ;  reasons 
against. 

REMONSTRANT,  -strant,  a.,  expos- 
tulatory. 

REMONSTRATE,  -strate,  v.,  to  ex- 
postulate. 

REMORSE,  -mawrse',  s.,  compunc- 
tion of  conscience. 

REMORSEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  full  of  re- 
morse. 

REMORSELESS, -les,   a.,  having  no 
pity;  r 
IMOTE, 
immediate. 

REMOTENESS,  -nes,  s.,  distance  in 
space  or  time. 

REMOUNT,  re-mownt',  v.,  to  mount 
again;  to  re-ascend. 

REMOVABLE,  -moov'-abl,  a.,  that 
may  be  removed. 

REMOVAL,  -al,  s.,  act  of  moving; 
change  of  place  or  situation. 

REMOVE,  -moov',  v.a.,  to  displace 
from  an  ofllce.— v.n.,  to  change 
place.— s.,  state  of  being  re 
moved. 

REMUNERATE,  -ate,  v.a.,  to  recom- 

D6nS6 

REMUNERATION,  -a'-shun,  g., 
equivalent  given  for  services;  re- 
compense. 


)ity;  relentless, 
REMOTE,  re-mote',  a.,  distant;  not 


REMUNERATIVE,  '-ner-a-tlv,  a.,  re- 
warding. 

RENAL,  re'-nal,a.,  pertaining  to  the 
kidneys. 

RENARD,  ren'-ard,  s.,  a  fox. 

RENAISSANCE,  re-nas'-sanse,  s., 
the  revival  of  the  arts  after  the 
dark  ages. 

RENCOUNTER,  ren-kown'-ter,  s.,  a 
casual  sudden  contest;  a  combat, 
—v.a.,  to  meet  imexpectedly. 

REND,  rend,  v.a.,  to  separate  any 
substance  into  parts;  to  split. 

RENDER,  -der,  v.a.,  to  return;  to 
pay  back;  to  translate. 

RENDERING, -ing,  s.,  version;  trans- 
lation. 

RENDEZVOUS,  rawn'-de-voo,  s. 
(Fr.),  a  place  for  assembling 
troops,  or  the  port  for  assembling 
ships.— v.n„  to  assemble. 

RENDITION,  ren-dish'-un,  s.,  yield- 
ing possession. 

RENEGfADE,  '-e-gade,  s.,  an  apos- 
tate from  the  faith  in  which  he 
was  educated. 

RENEW,  re-new',  v.a.,  to  renovate; 
to  rebuild. 

RENEWABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may  be 
renewed. 

RENEWAL,  -al,  s.,  renovation;  re- 
generation. 

RENEWING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  making 
new. 

RENITENCE,  ren'-e-tense,  s.,  resist- 
ance of  a  body  to  pressure. 

RENNET,  -net,  s.,  the  membrane  of 
a  calf's  stomach;  a  kind  of  apple. 

RENOUNCE,  re-nounse',  v.a.,  to  dis- 
own: to  reject.— v.n.,  in  oard- 
playmg,  not  to  follow  suit. 

RENOUNCEM  E  N  T ,  re-nounse'- 
ment,  s.,  act  of  disclaiming. 

RENOUNCING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of  re- 


dr^"^-- 


RENOVATE,  ren'-o-vate,  v.a.,  to  re- 
new ;  to  restore. 

RENOVATION,  ren-o-va'-shun,  s., 
the  act  of  renewing. 

RENOWN,  re-nown',  s.,  fame;  celeb- 
rity. 

RENOWNED,  -nownd',  a.,  famous; 
celebrated. 

RENT,  rent,  pp.  of  rend,  torn  asim- 
der.- s.,  an  opening  produced  by 
rending ;  a  schism.  — v .  a. ,  to  lease, 
or  hold  in  tenancy,  lands  or  ten- 
ements. 

RENTAL,  rent'-al,  s.,  a  schedule  or 
account  of  rents. 


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RENUMERATE,      re-new'-mer-ate, 

v.a.,  to  recount. 
RENUNCIATION,  -nun-se-a'-shun,  s., 

act  of  ren  ouncing. 
RENVERSEMENT,  rawn-vers'-ment, 

s.,  act  of  reversing. 
REORGANIZE,  re-awr'-gan-ize,  v.a., 

to  organize  anew. 
REPAID,  -pade',  pp.  of  repay. 
^REPAIR,  -pare',  v.a.,  to  mend;  to 

restore.— v.n.,  to    betake    one's 

self.— s.,  restoration  to  a  sound 

REPARABLE,  rep'-a-rabl,  a.,  that 
may  be  repaired. 

REPARATION,  -ra'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
repairing;  restoration. 

REPARTEE,  rep-ar-te',  s.  (Fr.),  a 
reply. 

REPASS,  re-pas,  v.a.  or  v.n.,  to 
travel  back. 

REPAST,  -past,  s.,  act  of  taking 
food;  a  meal. 

REPAY, -pa',  v.a.,  to  make  retmii; 
to  refimd. 

REPAYABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  is  to  be 
repaid. 

REPAYMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of  pay- 
ing back. 

REPEAL,  re-peel',  v.a.,  to  call  back; 
to  revoke.— s.,  revocation. 

REPEATER,  -peet'-er,  s.,  a  watch 
that  strikes  the  hours. 

REPEL,  -pe]/,  v.a.,  to  drive  back. 

REPELLENT,  -pel'-lent,  a.,  driving 
back.  [plant. 

REPENT,  re'-pent,  a.,  creeping,  as  a 

REPENT,  -pent',  v.n..  to  feel  sorrow 
or  regret. — v.a.,  to  remember 
with  sorrow. 

REPENTANCE,  -anse,  s.,  sorrow, 
pain,  or  grief;  penitence;  con- 
trition. 

REPENTANT,  -ant,  a.,  sorrowful  for 
the  past.— s.,  a  penitent. 

REPEOPLE,  -pee'-pl,  v.a.,  to  people 
anew. 

REPERTORY,  rep'-er-tur-e,  s.,  a 
book  of  records. 

REPETITION,  -e-tish'-xm,  s.,  itera- 
tion of  the  same  act. 

REPINE,  re-pine',  v.n.,  to  be  discon- 
tented.—a.,  disposed  to  complain. 
— s.,  act  of  fretting. 

REPLACE,  re-plase',  v.a.,  to  repay; 
to  reftmd. 

REPLACEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of  re- 
placing. 

REPLENISH,  re-plen'-ish,  v.a.,  to 
fill;  to  stock. 


REPLETE,  -pleet',  a.,  completelv 
filled;  ^li:  ^ 

REPLETION,  -ple'-shun,  s.,  state  of 
being_completely  filled. 

REPLEVIN,  -plev'-m,  s.,  a  writ  to 
recover  a  distress. 

REPLEVY,  -plev'-e,v.a.,  to  take  back 

a  distress  by  writ;  to  bail. 

REPLIGATIOK,  rep-le-ka'-shun,  s.,  a 
rephf ;  a  rejoinder. 

REPLY\re-pli',  v.n.,  to  answer.— s., 
that  which  is  said  or  written  in 
answer. 

REPORT,  -poart',  v.a.,  to  bring  back 
an  answer;  to  relate.— s.,  com- 
mon fame;  an  official  statement 
of  facts. 

REPORTER,  -pore'-ter,  s.,  one  who 
gives  an  account. 

REPOSAL,  -po'-zal,  s.,  the  act  of  re- 


posmg. 

:pos— 


REPOSE,  -poze',  v.a.,  to  rest;  to  lie 
quiet.— 8.,  rest  of  mind;  recum- 
bency; quietness. 

REPOSITORY,  -poz'-e-tur-e,  s.,  a 
place  where  things  are  deposited 
for  safety. 

REPOSSESS,  -ses',  v.a.,  to  possess 
again. 

REPREHEND,  rep-re-hend',  v.a.,  to 
administer  reproof. 

REPREHENSIBLE,  -hen'-se-bl,  a., 
deserving  reproof. 

REPREHENSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  contain- 
ing reproof. 

REPRESENT,  rep-re-zent',  v.a.,  to 
show  or  exhibit  by  resemblance; 

REPRESENTATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  the 
act  of  representing;  accotmt 
given.  

REPRESENTATIVE,  '-a-tiv,  a.,  ex- 
hibiting similitude. — s.,  an  agent, 
deputy,  or  substitute. 

REPRESS,  re-pres',  v.a.,  to  putdown. 

REPRESSION,  -presh'-un,  s.,  act  of 
subduing. 

REPRESSIVE,  -pres'-siv,  a.,  tending 
to  restrain.  , 

REPRIEVAL,  -pre'-val,  s.,  respite.     ' 

REPRIEVE,  -preeV,  v.a ,  to  respite 
after  sentence  of  death.— s.,  the 
temporary  suspension  of  a  crim- 
inal's execution. 

REPRINT,  ree-print',  v.a.,  to  prin* 
again.— s.,  a  new  edition  of  a 
book. 

REPRISAL,  re-prize'-al,  s.,  seizure 
by  way  of  recompense;  recap 
ture. 


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REPRIMAND,  rep'-re-mand,  v. a.,  to 
reprehend.— s.,  severe  reproof. 

REPRISE,  -prize',  v.  a.,  to  take  again; 
to  recompense. 

REPROACH,  -proatsh',  v. a.,  to  pass 
censure  upon;  to  upbraid.— s., 
censure  mmsjled  with  contempt. 

REPROACHFUL,  -proatsh'-ful,  a., 
expressing  censure  with  con- 
tempt-, opprobrious. 

REPROBATE,  rep'-ro-bate,  a.,  lost 
to  virtue.— s.,  a  person  abandoned 
to  sin.— v.a.,  to  disapprove;  to 
condemn. 

REPROBATION,  -ba'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
disallowing;  state  of  being  aban- 
doned. 

REPRODUCE,  re-pro-duse',  v.a.,  to 
produce  again. 

REPRODUCTION,  -uuk'-shun,  s.,  act 
or  process  of  reproducing. 

REPRODUCTIVE,  -duk'-tiv,  a.,  per- 
taining to  reproduction. 

REPROOF,  -proof,  s.,  charge  of 
misconduct. 

REPROVABLE,  -proov'-abl,  a., 
worthy  of  reproof;  deserving 
censure ;  blamaole . 

REPROVE,  -proov',  v.a.,  to  cast  cen- 
sm-e  on. 

REPTILE,  rep '-til,  a.,  creeping: 
moving  on  the  belly;  grovelling. 
— s.,  a  creeping  animal;  a  mean 
person. 

REPUBLIC,  re-pub'-lik,  s.,  a  com- 
monwealth; common  interest; 
the  public. 

REPUBLICAN,  -le-kan,a.,  consisting 
of  a  commonwealth.— s.,  one 
who  prefers  a  republican  form 
of  government. 

REPUBLICANISM,  -ism,  s.,  a  re- 
publican system  of  government. 

REPUBLISH, -lish,  v.a.,  to  pubUsh 
a  new  edition  of  a  work. 

REPUDIATE,  re-pew'-de-ate,  v.a., 
to  cast  away;  to  reject. 

REPUDIATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  rejec- 
tion ;  divorce. 

REPUGNANCE,  -pug'-nanse,  s.,  op- 
position of  mind,  resistance. 

REPUGNANT,  -nant,  a.,  adverse;  ir- 
reconcilable. 

REPULSE,  re-puls',  s.,  a  check;  a  re- 
fusal.—v  a.,  to  beat  back. 

REPULSION,  -shun,  s.,  the  act  of  re- 
pelling. 

REPULSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  repelling;  cold; 
forbidding.  [back, 

BEPULSORY,     -iur-e,    a.,    driving 


REPURCHASE,  re-pur'-tchase,  v.a», 
to  buy  again. 

REPUTABLE,  rep'-u-tabl,  a.,  being 
in  good  repute;  respectable; 
creditable. 

REPUTATION,  rep-u-ta'-shim,  s., 
good  name;  credit. 

REPUTE,  re-pewt',  v.a.,  to  think;  to 
account.— s.,  reputation;  good 
character. 

REPUTED, -ed,  a.,  accounted;  reck- 
oned. 

REQUEST,  re-kwest',s.,  solicitation; 
petition.— v.a.,  to  ask;  to  solicit. 

REQUIEM,  re'-kwe-em,  s.,  a  hymn 
for  the  dead. 

REQUIRABLE,  re-kwi'-rabl,  a.,  that 
may  be  required,  or  be  necessary. 

REQUIRE,  re-kwire',  v.a.,  to  ask;  to 
request. 

REQUIREMENT,  -ment,  s.,  that 
which  is  required  or  considered 
necessary. 

REQUISITE,  rek'-we-zit,  a.,  re- 
(juired ;  necessary.— s.,  something 
indispensable. 

REQUISITION,  -zish'-im,  s.,  a  writ- 
ten call. 

REQUITAL,  -kwi'-tal,  s.,  reciprocal 
action;  compensation. 

REQUITE,  -kwite',  v.a.,  to  repay  or 
compensate. 

REREDDS,  reer'-e-dos,  s.,  a  screen 
at  the  back  of  the  altar. 

REREWARD,  -ward,  s.,  the  rear- 
guard. 

RESALE,  re-sale',  s.,  a  sale  at  second 
hand. 

RESCIND,  -sind',  v.a.,  to  render  null 
or  void. 

RESCISSION,  -sizh'-rm,  s.,  act  of  ab- 
rogating. 

RESCRIPT,  -skript',  s.,  an  edict  or 
decree  of  an  emperor  or  pope. 

RESCUE,  res'-ku,  v.a.,  to  set  free 
from  any  confinement  or  danger. 
— s.,  deliverance  from  restraint 
or  danger. 

RESEARCH,  re-sertch',  s.,  investiga- 
tion.— ^v.a.,  to  examine  with  con- 
tinued care. 

RESECTION,  re-sek'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
cutting  or  paring  off. 

RESEIZE,  re-seez',  v.a.,  to  seize 
again. 

RESEMBLANCE,  -zem'-blanse,  s., 
similarity. 

RESEMBLE,  re-zem'-bl,v.a.,to  have 
the  likeness  of. 

RESENT,  -zeat,  v.a.,  to  tal?*  UJ, 


RESENTFUL 


858 


RESPONSIBLE 


KESENTFUL,  -ful,  a.,  easilj  pro- 
voked to  anger. 

RESENTMENT,  -menc,  s.,  sense  of 
inimy. 

RESERVATION,  rez-er-va'-shun,  s., 
reserve;  something  kept  back. 

RESERVE,  re-zerv',v. a.,  to  keep  in 
store.— s.,  something  kept  for  ex- 
igence; diflfidence;  reservedness; 
a  select  body  of  troops  kept  back 
in  action. 

BESERVED,  -zervd',  a.,  not  free  in 
social  intercourse;  scrupulous. 

RESERVOIR,  rez-erv-wawr',  s.  (B"r.), 
a  conservatory  of  water. 

RESETTLE,  re-set'tl,  v. a.  or  v.n.,  to 
settle  again. 

RESIDE, -zide',  v.n.,  to  dwell  or  in- 
habit. 

RESIDENCE,  rez'-e-dense,  s.,  the 
place  where  one  resides;  domi- 
ciliation. 

RESIDENT,  rez'-e-dent,  a.,  dwelling 
in  a  place. — s.,  one  who  perma- 
nently resides. 

RESIDUARY,  -zid'-u-ar-e,  a.,  per- 
taining to  the  residue  or  part  re- 
maining. 

RESIDUE,  rez'-e-du,  s.,  the  remain- 
der. 

RESIDUUM,  -zid'-u-um,  s.,  residue. 

RESIGN,  re-zine',  v. a.,  to  give  up;  to 
submit. 

RESIGNATION,  res-ig-na'-shun,  s,, 
submission ;  sm"render. 

RESILIENCE,  -zil'-e-ense,  s.,  the  act 
of  springing  back. 

RESILIENT,  re-sil'-e-ent,  a.,  leaping 
or  starting  back. 

RESIN,  rez'-m,  s.,  an  inflammable 
substance  insoluble  in  water,  but 
soluble  in  alcohol. 

RESINOUS,  -us,  a.,  partaking  of  the 
qualities  of  resin. 

RESIST,  re-zist',  v. a.,  to  strive 
against;  to  withstand.— v.n.,  to 
make  opposition  to. 

RESISTANCE,  -anse,  s.,  act  of  re- 
sisting. 

RESISriBLE,  -ebl,  a.,  that  may  be 
resisted. 

RESISTLESS,  -les,  a.,  irresistible. 

RESOLUTE,  -lute,  a.,  determined. 

RESOLUTION,  -lu'-shun,  s.,  firmness 
of  purpose;  constancy;  dissolu- 
tion. 

RESOLVABLE,  -zolv'-abl,  a.,  that 
may  be  resolved  or  reduced  to 


first  principles. 
RESOLVD^G,  -ing,  s., 


a  resolution, 


RESOLVE,  -zolv',  v.a.,  to  reduce  to 

!        first  principles;  to  solve;  toana- 

I        lyze;    to    determine.— v.n.,    to 

I  form  a  resolution ;  to  be  settled 
in  opinion.— s.,  settled  determina- 
tion . 

RESOLVED,  -zolvd',  pp.  or  a.,  de- 

I        termined  in  purpose. 

;  RESOLVENT,     -zolv'-ent,     s.,     that 

I        which  has  the  power  of  causing- 

I        solution. 

RESONANCE,  rez'-o-nans,  s.,  rever- 
beration of  sounds. 

RESONANT,  -nant,  a.,  resounding. 

RESORBENT,  re-sawrb'-ent,  a., 
swallowing  up. 

RESORT,  re-zawrt',  v.n.,  to  have  re- 
course to.— s.,  assembling;  meet- 
ing. 

RESOUND,  -zownd',  v.a.,  to  sound 
again.— v.n.,  to  reverberate. 

RESOURCE,  -sorse',  s.,  any  soiu-co 
of  aid ;  an  expedient. 

RESPECT,  -spekt',  v.a.,  to  regard; 
to  have  relation  to.— s.,  regard; 
attention. 

RESPECTABLE,  -abl,  a.,  worthy  of 
esteem  and  honor. 

RESPECTFUL,  -ful,  a.,  character- 
ized by  respect;  obedient. 

RESPECTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  relative;  not 
absolute. 

RESPIRATION,  -ra'-shun.  s.,  the  act 
of  breathing;  relief  from  toil. 

RESPIRATOR,  'pe-ra-tur,  s.,  a  con- 
trivance of  network  which  covers 
the  mouth  and  protects  the  lungs. 

RESPIRE,  re-spire',  v.n.,  to  breathe; 
to  rest  from  toil. 
■  RESPITE,  res'-pit,  s.,  temporary  in- 
termission of  labor;  forbearance; 
j        cessation.— v.a.,  to  relieve  L>yan 

interval  of  time. 
I  RESPLENDENCE,     re-splen'-dense, 
I         s.,  brilliant  lustre. 
!  RESPLENDENT,    -dent,  a.,  shming 
with  brilliant  lustre. 

RESPOND,  -spond',  v.n.,  to  reply;  to 
correspond;  to  suit. 

RESPONDENUE,  -ense,  s.,  an  an- 
swering. 

RESPONDENT,  -ent,  a.,  that  answers 
to  demand.— s.,  one  who  answers 
in  a  suit  at  law. 

RESPONSE,  re-sponse',  s..  a  reply. 

RESPONSIBILITY,  -e-bil'-e-t«,  s., 
accountability  for  a  trust  or  other 
liability. 

RESPONSIBLE,  -sebl,  a.,  answer- 
able, 


RESPONSIVE 


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RESPONSIVE,  -siv,  a.,    answering; 

making  reply, 
REST,  rest,  s.,  sleep;  repose;  quiet; 

cessation.— v.n.,  to   cease  from 

action;  to  be  quiet;  to  sleep.— 

v.a.,  to  lay  to  rest.— a.,  those  not 

included. 
RESTAURANT,     res'  to-rawng,      s. 

(Fr.),  an  eating-house. 
RESTEM,    re-stem',   v.a.,   to  force 

back  the  current. 
RESTFUL,  rest'-ful,  a.,  quiet;  being 

RESTING-PLACE,  res'-ting-place, 
s.,  aplace  for  rest. 

RESTITUTION,  res-te-tu'-shun,  s., 
act  of  restoring  some  right;  res- 
toration; compensation. 

RESTIVE,  rest'-iv,  a.,  imwilling  to 
go;  stubborn. 

RESTLESS,  -les,  a.,  void  of  rest; 
sleepless;  xmquiet. 

RESTORABLE,  re-sto'-rabl,  a.,  that 
may  be  restored. 

RESTORATION,  res-to-ra'-shun,  s., 
act  of  replacing;  renewal;  recov- 
ery.       

RESTORATIVE,  re-sto'-ra-tiv,  a., 
that  has  power  to  renew 
strength. — s.,  a  medicine  for  re- 
storing strength. 

RESTORE,  re-store%  v.a.,  to  give 
back ;  to  retrieve ;  to  recover. — 
v.n.,  to  restore  again. 

RESTRAIN,  re-strayn',  v.a.,  to  hold 

RESTRAINING, -ing.  a.,  abridging; 
limiting. 

RESTRAINT,  -straynt',  s.,  a  check; 
hindrance. 

RESTRICT,  re-strikt',  v.a.,  to  keep 
back;  to  limit. 

RESTRICTION,  -«trik'-shun,  s.,  lim- 
itation ;  restraint. 

RESTRICTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  imposing  re- 
straint. 

RESTRINGE,  re-strinj',  v.a.,  to  con- 
fine ;  to  contract. 

RESTRINGENT,  -strin'-jent,  a., 
astringent;  styptic— s.,  a  medi- 
cine. 

RESULT,  re-zult',  v.n.,  to  leap  back; 
to  rebound.— s.,  resilience;  act 
of  flying  back. 

REISULTANCE,  -ansa,  s.,  act  of  re- 
sulting. 

RESULTANT,  -ant,  a.,  resulting 
from  combination. 

RESULTING,  -ing,  a.,  proceeding  as 
a  consequence. 


RESUMABLE,  re-zume'-abl,  a.,  that 
may  be  taken  up  again. 

RESUME,  ra'-zu-ma',  s.  (Fr.),  a  sum- 
ming up. 

RESUME,  re-zume',  v.a.,  to  begin 
again. 

RESUMPTION,  -zump-shun,  s.,  act 
of  resuming.  [back. 

RESUPINE,  -su-pine',  a.,  lying  on  the 

RESURRECTION,  rez-ur-rek'-shim, 
s.,  a  rising  again. 

RESURVEY,  re-sur-va',  s.,  a  second 
survey.— v.a.,  to  review. 

RESUSCITATE,  -sus'-se-tate,  v.a.,  to 
revivify. 

RESUSCITATI0N,-ta'.8hun,  s.,act  of 
reviving  from  a  state  of  apparent 
death. 

RETAIL,  re-tale',  v.a.,  to  sell  in 
small  quantities;  to  tell  to  many. 
— s.,  the  sflle  of  commodities  in 
small  quantities . 

RETAIN,  re-tane',  v.a.,  to  Leep  in 
possession ;  to  hire ;  to  engage. 

RETAINER,  ta'-ner,  s.,  an  attendant; 
a  dependant;  a  lawyer's  fee. 

RETAKE,  -take',  v.a.,  to  recapture. 

RETAKING,  -ta'-king,  s., recapture. 

RETALIATE,  re-tal'-e-ate,  v.,  to  re- 
turn like  for  like. 

RETALIATION,  a'-shun,  s.,  requi- 
tal; retribution. 

RETALIATORY,  '-e-a-tur-e,  a.,  re- 
turning like  for  like. 

RETARD,  tard,  v.a.,  to  diminish  ve- 
locity; to  impede. — v.n.,  to  stay 

RETARDATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
abating  velocity. 

RETCH,  reetsh,  v.n.,  to  make  an  ef- 
fort to  vomit. 

RETCHLESS,  retsh'-les,  a.,  careless. 

RETENTION,  re-ten'-shun,  s.,-  a  re- 
taining; restraint. 

RETENTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  having  power 
to  retain. 

RETICENCE,  ret'-e-cense,  s.,  con- 
cealment by  silence. 

RETICENT,  -sent,  a.,  silent. 

RETICLE,  -kl,  s.,  a  small  net. 

RETICULAR,  re-tik'-u-lar,  formed 
with  interstices. 

RETICULATED,  -la-ted,  a.,  netted; 
resembling  network. 

RETIRE,  re- tire',  v.n.,  to  withdraw; 
to  retreat. 

RETIRED,  tire'd',  a.,  secluded; 
private. 

RETIREMENT,  -ment,  s.,  withdraw- 
juent. 


RETICTTIjATE 


360 


REVERBERATE 


Reticulatk 
Leaf. 


RKTI  CULAT  E 
LEAF,  in  botany, 
having  veins    or 
lines     crossing 
like  net-work. 
RETICULE,      ret'-e- 
knle,  s.,  a  little 
bag  of  net-work. 
RETIFORM,  -fawrm, 
a.,     having     the 
texture  of  a  net. 
RETINUE,    -nue,    s., 
the      attendants 
of  a  distinguished 
person:  a  train   of    persons. 
RETIRING,  ti'-ring,  a.,  reserved;  not 

forward. 
RETORT,  re- 
tawrt',  v.,  to 
return  an  ar- 
gument; t  o 
make  a  severe 
reply. — s.,  cen-  p 

sure  returned;  keto.-cT. 

a  chemical  glass  vessel. 
RETOUCH,  -tutsh,   v. a.,    to   touch 
again;     to     improve     by     new 
touches. 
RETRACE,    -trase',  v. a.,    to    trace 

RETRACT,  -trakt',  v.,  to  recall;  to 
recant;  to  draw  back. 

RETRACTABLE,  abl,  a.,  that  may 
be  retracted 

RETRACTILE,  -trakt'-il,  a.,  capable 
of  being  drawn  back. 

RETRACTION,  -trak'-shun,  s.,  a  re- 
cantation- disavowal. 

RETRACTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  withdrawing. 

RETREAT,  re-treet',  s.,  the  act  of 
retiring;  seclusion.— v.  n.,  to 
withdraw;  to  retire  from  an 
enemy. 

RETRENCH,  trensh',  v.a.,  to  cut 
off;  to  curtail.— v.n.,  to  live  at  a 
less  expense. 

RETRENCHMENT,  -ment,  s.,  cur- 
tailment; reduction  of  expense. 

RETRIBUTE,  -trib'-ute,  v.a.,  to  make 
payment. 

RETRIBUTION,  ret-re-bu'-shun,  s., 
reward  or  punishment;  repay- 
ment; recompense. 

RETRIBUTIVE,  re-trib'-u-tiv,  a.,  re- 
warding for  good  deeds. 

RETRIEVABLE,  tre'-vubl,  a  ,  that 
may  be  retrieved.  [ing. 

RETRTEVAL,  -val,  s.,  act  of  retriev- 

RETRIEVE,  -treeV,  v.a.,  to  recover; 
to  regain.-H3,,  a  seeldng  again.     I 


RETROCEDE,   ret'-ro-sede,  v.a.,  to 

cede  or  grant  back. 
RETROCESSION,  -sesh'-un,  s.,  the 

act  of  going  back. 
RETRODUCTION,   -duk'-shun,  s.,  a 

bringing  back. 
RETROGRADE,  -grade,  a.,  moving 
backward;  declining  from  a  bet- 
ter to  a  worse  state.— v.n.,  to  go 
or  move  backward. 
RETROGRESSION,     -gresh'-un,    s., 

act  of  going  backward. 
RETROGRESSn'E,  -pres'-siv,  a.,  go- 
ing or  moving  backward ;  declin- 
ing in  excellence. 
RETROSPECT,  -spekt,  s.,  a  looking 
back  on  things  past.— v.n.,  to  look 
back, 
RETROSPECTION,    -spek-shun,    s., 
act   of   looking  back  on  things 
past. 
RETROSPECTIVE,      spek'-tiv,     a., 

looking  back  on  past  events. 
RETROVERT,   -vert,  v.a.,  to    turn 

back. 
RETURN,  re-turn',  v.n.,  to  go  back 
to  the  same  place ;  to  repay ;  to 
revert.- v.a.,  to  bring  or  send 
back;  to  restore:  to  repay.- s., 
act  of  coming  or  going  back; 
restitution;  reimbursement. 
RETURNABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  maybe 

returned  or  restored. 
REUNION,    re-yu'-ne-un,   s.,   union 

formed  anew. 
REUNITE,  -nite',  v.a.,  to  reconcile 
after  variance. — v.n.,  to  beimited 
again. 
REVEaL,  re-veer,  v.a.,    to     make 

known ;  to  disclose. 
REVEL,  rev'-el,  v.n.,  to  carouse.— s., 

a  noisy  feast. 
REVELAITON,  rev-e-la'-shun,  s.,  the 
disclosing     divine     communica- 
tions-, the  Apocalypse. 
REVELLING,  '-el-ling,  s.,  revehy. 
REVELRY,  -re,  s.,  noisy  festivity. 
REVENGE,  re-venj',  v.a.,  to  mflict 
pain  in  return  for  injury.— s.,  a 
malicious   infliction    of    injury: 
the  passion  excited  by  supposed 
wrong. 
REVENGEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  full  of  re- 
venge; vindictive. 
REVENUE,  rev'-e-nue,8.,  the  general 

income  of  a  state. 
REVERBERANT,  re-verb'-e-rant,  a., 

resounding. 
REVERBERATE,    -rate,  v.a.,  to  re- 
echo; to  resound. 


REVERBERATION 


361 


RHEUMATISM 


REVERBERATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  driving  back. 

REVERE,  re-veer',  v.a.,  to  regard 
with  veneration. 

REVERENCE,  rev'-er-ense,  s.,  ven- 
eration; an  act  of  obeisance;  a 
title  of  the  clergy.— v.a.,  to  re- 
gard with  reverence. 

REVEREND,  -end,  a.,  worthy  of  rev- 
erence; a  title  given  to  the  clergy 
generally. 

REVERENT,  -ent,  a.,  expressing  rev- 

61*611  C6 

REVERENTIAL,  -en'-shal,  a.,  pro- 
ceeding from  reverence. 

REVERIE,  -e,  s.  (Fr.),  a  loose  train  of 
thoughts;  a  vision. 

REVERSAL,  re-vers'-al,  s.,  a  change 
or  overthrowing. 

REVERSE,  -vers',  v.a.,  to  turn  up- 
side down;  to  subvert.— s.,  vicis- 
situde; a  turn  of  affairs;  misfor- 
tune.—a.,  timied  backward. 

REVERSED,  -verst',  pp.,  changed  to 
the  contrary. 

REVERSIBLE,  -vers'-ebl,a., that  may 
be  reversed. 

REVERSION,  -ver'-shim,  s.,  a  return- 
ing;   right  of   succession  to  an 

REVERT,  -vert',  v.a.,  to  turn  back; 
to  reverse.— v.n.,  to  return. 

REVERTIBLE,  -ebl,  a . ,  that  may  re- 
vert. 

REVEST,  re-vest',  v.a.,  to  clothe 
again;  to  reinvest. 

REVIEW,  -vew',  v.a.,  to  reconsider; 
to  inspect.— s.,  a  critical  exami- 
nation of  a  new  publication;  a 
periodical  pamphlet;  a  retro- 
spect. 

REVIEWER, -er,  s.,  one  who  exam- 
ines a  new  publication;   an   in- 

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REVfeORATE,  -vig-ur-ate,    v.a.,  to 

give  new  vigor  to. 
REVILE,  -vile',  v.a.,  to  reproach. 
REVILER,-vi'-l6r,  s.,  one  who  reviles 

another. 
REVILING,  -Img,  s. ,  the  act  of  revil- 

REVIN'dICATE,  -vm'-de-kate,v.a.,  to 
reclaim. 

REVISAL,  -vi'-zal,  s.,  revision. 

REVISE, -vize',  v.a.,  to  review  and 
amend.— s.,  review;  re-examina- 
tion; a  proof  sheet  for  revision. 

REVISION,  -vizh'-un,  s.,  the  review- 
ing or  re-examination  for  correC' 
tion. 


REVISIT,  -viz'-it,  v.a,,  to  visit  again. 

REVIVAL,  -vi'-val,  s.,  retiun  to  life; 
awakening. 

REVIVALIST,  -ist,  s.,  one  who  pro- 
motes revivals  of  religion. 

REVIVE,  -Vive',  v.n.,  to  bring  to 
life.— v.a.,  to  refresh;  to  reani- 
mate. 

REVIVIFY,  'e-fi,  v.a.,  to  reani- 
naate. 

REVIVING,  -vi'-ving,  ppr.  or  a.,  re- 
animating. 

REVTVISCENCE,  rev-e-vis'-sens,  s., 
renewal  of  or  restoration  to  life. 

REVOCABLE,  '-o-kabl,  a.,  that  may 
be  revoked. 

REVOCATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
recalling. 

REVOKE,  -voke',  v.a.,  to  recall;  to 
declare  void. — v.n.,  uo  renounce 
at  cards. 

REVOLT,  -volt',  v.n.,  to  renounce  al- 
legiance.—s.,  desertion;  rebel- 
lion. 

REVOLTING,  -ing,  a.,  exciting 
abhorrence. 

REVOLUTION,  rev-o-lu'-shun,  s.,  ro- 
tation; change  in  the  constitu- 
tion of  a  government. 

REVOLUTIONARY,  -are,  a.,  tend- 
ing to  produce  a  revolution . 

REVOLUTIONIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  ef- 
fect a  political  chemge  in  the  con- 
stitution. 

REVOLVE,  -volv',  v.n.,  to  turn 
round;  to  rotate. 

REVULSION,  vul'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
turning. 

REWARD,  re-wawrd,  v.a  ,  to  remu- 
nerate.—s.,  compensation. 

REYNARD,  ren'-ard,  s.,  a  fox;  re- 
nard. 

RHAPSODIST,  rap'-so-dist,  s.,  one 
who  recites  or  sings  rhapso- 
dies. 

RHAPSODIZE,  -dize',  v.n.,  to  utter 
rhapsodies. 

RHAPSODY,  -de,  s.,  a  rambhng  com- 
position. 

RHETORIC,  ret'-o-rik,  s.,  the  science 
of  oratory. 

RHETORICAL,  re-tor '-e-kal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  rhetoric. 

RHETORICIAN,  ret-o-rish'-an,  s., 
one  who  teaches  rhetoric;  an  or- 
ator. 

RHEUMATISM,  -ma-tizm,  s.,  a  pain- 
ful disease  affecting  the  muscles 
and  joints,  as  Lumbago,  Sciatica, 
&Q. 


Rhinoceros. 


Rhomb. 


RHEUM  J 

RHEUM,  room,  s.,  a  thin  serous  fluid 
secreted  by  the  mucous  glands, 
&c. 

RHEUMAT- 
IC, roo- 
mat'  -  ik, 
a.,  per- 
taining? to 
rheuma- 
tism. 

RHINOCE- 
ROS, ri- 
nos ' - e - 
ro  s,     a 

large   pachydermatous    quadru- 
ped. 

RHODODENDRON,  ro-do-den'-dron, 
s,,  a  genus  of  ornamental  ever- 
green plants. 

RHOMB,  rorab,  s., 
an  oblique-angled 
eauilateral  paral- 
lelogram. 

RHOMBIC,  rom'-bik, 
a  ,  having  the  fig- 
m*e  of  a  ihomb. 

RHOMBOID,  -boyd,s.,       I 7 

a  figure  approach-     /  / 

ing  to  a  rhomb.         > ' 

RHUBARB,  roo'-barb,      Rhomboid. 
s.,  a  medicinal  plant. 

RHUMB,  rum,  s.,  a  circle  on  the 
earth's  surface  making  a  given 
angle  with  the  meridian  of  the 
place. 

RHYME,  rime,s.,the  correspondence 
of  sounds  in  the  terminatinij 
words  of  two  verses. — v.n.,  to  ac- 
cord in  sound. 

RHYTHM,  rithm,  s.,  the  proportions 
of  the  feet  of  a  verse  to  each 
other;  variety  in  musical  compo- 
sition. 

RHYTHMCAL,  -ik-al,  a ,  pertain- 
ing to  rhythm  us. 

RIAL,  re'-al,  s.,  a  Spanish  coin. 

REB,  rib,  s.,  a  side-bone  of  animal 
bodies. 

RIBALD,  -aid,  s,  a  low,  vulgar  fel- 
low.—a.,  low;  obscene. 

RIBALDRY,  -re,  s.,  mean,  vulgar  or 
obscene  language. 

RIBBON,  -bon,  s.,  a  fillet  or  silk 
band. 

RICHNESS,  ritsh'-nes,  s.,  opulence; 
wealth. 

RICK,  rik.  s.,  a  heap  or  pile  of  grain 
or  hay. 

RICKETS,  -ets,  s.pL,  a  disease  of 
children. 


Rice. 


53  RIGGER 

RIBLESS,  -les,  a.,  hav- 
ing no  ribs. 

RICE,  rice,  s.,  an  escu- 
lent grain,  exten- 
sively used  as 
food. 

RICH,  ritsh,  a.,  abound- 
ing in  money ;  splen- 
did; costly;  sump- 
tuous. 

RICHES,  ritsh'-es,  s., 
abundant  i)osses- 
sions;  wealtniness. 

RICKETY,  -et-e,  a.,  affected  with 
rickets;  feeble. 

RICOCHET,  -o-shet,  oc  -sha',  6.,  re- 
bounding of  round  shot. 

RIDDANCE,  rid'-dans,  s.,  deliver- 
ance. 

RIDDLE,  -dl,  s.,  an  instrument  for 
cleaning  grain;  an  enigma. — 
v.a.,  to  separate,  as  grain  from 
the  chaff ;  to  perforate  with  balls; 
to  solve. 

RIDE,  ride,  v.n.,  to  be  carried  on 
horseback;  to  practice  riding;  to 
manage  a  horse  well.— s.,  an  ex- 
cursion on  horseback  or  in  a  ve- 
hicle; a  road  for  the  amusement 
of  riding. 

RIDER,  ri'-der,  s.,  an  addition  made 
to  other  dociunents. 

RIDGE,  rij,  s.,  a  long  elevation  of 
land. 

RIDGY,  -e,  a. ,  rising  in  a  ridge. 

RIDICULE,  rid'-e-kule,  s.,  contempt- 
uous laughter;  derision.— v.a ,  to 
deride  or  banter. 

RIDICULOUS,  re-dik'-u-lus,  a.,  that 
may  excite  laughter;  ludicrous. 

RIFE,  rife,  a.,  prevalent;  frequent. 

RIFF-RAFF,  rif'-raf,  s.,  sweepings; 
refuse. 

RIFLE,  ri'-fl,  v.a.,  to  seize  and  bear 
away  by  force;  to  strip;  to  plun- 
der.—s.,  a  gun,  the  inside  of 
whose  barrel  is  rifled. 

RIFLEMAN,  a  man  armed  with  a 
rifle. 

RIFT,  rift,  s.,  a  shallow  place  in  a 
stream;  a  cleft.— v.a.,  to  cleave; 
to  rive. 

RIG,  rig,  v.a.,  to  dress:  to  put  on;  to 
fit  with  tackling.— s.,  dress;  a 
romp:  a  wanton. 

RIGADOON,  rig-a-doon',  s.,  a  brisk 

RIGGER,  rig'-er,  s.,  one  who  fits  the 
ringing  of  a  ship;  a  cylindrical 
pulley. 


RIGATION 


HlVALRY 


EIGATION,  re-ga'-shun,  s.,  the  act 
of  watering. 

RIGGING,  -in«r,  8.,  dress;  tackle;  the 
ropes  of  a  ship, 

EIGGISH,  -ish,  a.,  wanton;  lewd. 

RIGHT,  rite,  a.,  fit;  proper;  true; 
not  wrong;  upright.— ad.,  prop- 
erly; rightly.— inter j.,  av ell  done. 
— s.,  conformity  to  the  standard 
of  truth  and  justice ;  rectitude  of 
conduct.— V. a.,  to  do  iustice  to; 
to  relieve  from  wrongs. 

RIGHT-ANGLE,  in  geometry,  an 
angle  of  90  degrees. 

RIGHTEOUS,  -tchus,  a.,  accordant 
to  iustice;  upright. 

RIGHTEOUSNESS,  -nes,  s.,  purity 
of  heart;  uprightness. 

RIGHTFUL,  nte'-ful,  a.,  having  a 
iust  claim;  consonant  to  justice; 
lawful. 

RIGHTFULNESS,    -nes,    s.,     moral 

RIGHTLY,  -le,  ad.,  according  to  jus- 
tice. 

RIGHTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  conformity  to 
truth. 

RIGID,  rij'-id,  a.,  not  pliant;  severely 
unjust. 

RIGIDITY,  re-jid'-e-te,  s.,  want  of 
pliability. 

RIGMAROLE,  -ma-role,  s.  or  a.,  con- 
fused repetition. 

RIGOR,  -ur,  s.,  strictness;  inflexibil- 
ity. 

RIGOROUS,  -us,  a.,  strict;  severe; 
rigid. 

RILL,  ril,  s.,  a  small  brook;  a  rivu- 
let—v.n.,  to  run  in  a  smaU 
stream. 

RIM,  rim,  s.,  the  border  which  sur- 
rounds a  thing. 

RIME,  rime,  s.,  hoar  frost;  chink  or 
fissure. 

RIMOSE,    ri'-mose,    a.,    abotmding 

RIMOSITY,  -m'os'-e-te,  s.,    state   of 

being  chinky. 
RIMPLE,  rim'pl,  s.,  a  fold  or  wrinkle. 

— v.a.,  to  rumple;  to  pucker. 
RIMPLING,  -pling,  s.,  imdulation. 
RIMY,  ri'-me,   a.,   aboimding  with 

rime;  frosty. 
RIND,  rine'd,  s.,  the  skin  of  fruit. 
RINDERPEST,   rin'-der-pest,     s.,   a 

terrible  cattle  plague. 
RING,  ring,  s.,  any  thmg  in  the  form 

of  a  circular  line   or  hoop;   a 

chime. — ^v.n.,  to  soimd,  as  a  bell. 
RINGENT,  rin'-jent,  a.,  gaping. 


RINGING,  ring'-ing,  s.,  act  of  sound* 
ing. 

RINGLEADER,  -leed-er,  s.,  the  lead- 
er of  an  illegal  association. 

RINGLET,  -let,  s.,  a  curl. 

RING-WORM,  an  eruption  on  the 
skin. 

RINK,  rink,  s.,  a  place  for  skating  on 
wheels. 

RINSING,  rin'-sing,  s.,  a  light  cleans, 
ing. 

RIOT,  ri'-ut,  s.,  uproar;  noisy  fes- 
tivity.—v.n.,  to  revel;  to  raise  an 
uproar. 

RIOTER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  revels  in 
loose  festivity. 

RIOTING,  -ing,  s.,  a  revelling. 

RIOTOUS,  -us,  a.,  luxurious;  tumult- 
uous. 

RIP,  rip,  v.a.,  to  tear  asunder.— s.,  a- 
tearing;  laceration. 

RIPARIAN,  re-pa'-re-an,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  the  bank  of  a  river. 

RIPE,  ripe,  a.,  brought  to  perfection, 
— v.n.,  to  grow  ripe. 

RIPEN,  '-pn,v.n.,  to  grow  ripe;  to 
mature. 

RIPENING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  becoming 
ripe. 

RIPENESS,  -nes,  s.,  state  of  being 
ripe ;  completeness. 

RIPPING,  rip'-ping,  s.,  a  tearing. 

RIPPLE,  rip 'pi,  v.a.,  to  agitate  the 
surface  of  water.— s.,  little,  curl- 
ing waves. 

RIPPLING,  -pling,  s.,  the  breaking 
of  ripples. 

RISE,  rize,  v.n.,  to  ascend;  to  gain 
elevation  in  rank;  to  be  pro- 
moted.—s.,  act  of  rising;  ascent; 
elevation, 

RISEN,  riz'-en,  pp.  of  the  verb  to 
rise. 

RISIBILITY,  -ebil'-e-te,  s.,  prone- 
ness  to  laugh. 

RISIBLE,  '-e-bl,  a.,  having  the  facul- 
ty of  laughing;  laughable. 

RISING,  ri'-zing,  a.,  ascending.— s., 
act  of  getting  up ;  insurrection. 

RISK,  risk,  s.,  the  being  exposed  to 
injury;  hazard.— v.a.,  to  expose 
to  injury;  to  hazard. 

RITE,  rite,  s.,  a  solemn  form  of  re- 
ligion. 

RITUAL,  rit'-u-al,  a.,  according  to 
rites.— s.,  a  book  of  rites. 

RITUALISM,  -izm,  s.,  a  system  of 
rituals. 

RIVALRY,  -re,  s.,  a  strife  for  sup&» 
riority, 


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564 


ROMANTIC 


BIVAL,  ri'-val,  s.,  a  competitor.— a., 
having  the  same  claims. — v. a., 
to  stand  in  competition  with. 

mVALSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  state  of  a  ri- 
val. 

RIVE,  rive,  v. a.,  to  rend  asunder.— 
s.,  a  rent. 

RIVEN,  riv'n,  pp.  of  the  verb  to  rive : 
rent. 

RIVER,  -er,  s.,  a  large  stream  of  wa- 
ter flowing  toward  the  ocean. 

RIVET,  -et,  v.a.,  to  fasten  with  riv- 
ets.—s.,  a  bolt  clinched  at  both 
ends. 

RIVULET,  -u-let,  s.,  a  small  stream. 

ROACH, 
roatsh,  s. 
a  fresh 
water  fish. 

ROAD,     rode 

s.,  a  pubhc  Roach. 

way       for 

travelling;  the  highway. 

ROADSTEAD,  -sted,  s.,  a  place 
where  ships  may  ride  at  anchor. 

ROADSTER,  -ster.s.,  a  horse  fitted 
for  travelling. 

ROADWAY,  -way,  s.,  the  road 
travelled  by  carriages. 

ROAM,  rome,  v.a.  or  v.n.,  to  range; 
to  wander  over. 

ROAMING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  wander- 
ing. 

ROAN,  rone,  a.,  dark,  with  white 
spots. 

ROAR,  rore,  v.n.,  to  cry  loudly;  to 
bellow.— s.,  a  loud,  continuous 
sound,  as  of  a  lion. 

ROARER,  -er,  s.,  a  horse  broken  in 
wind. 

ROARING,  -ing,  a. ,  crying  like  a  bull. 
— s.,  the  cry  of  alien  or  other 
beast. 

ROAST,  roast,  v.a.,  to  cook  or  dress; 
to  banter.— a.,  that  which  is 
roasted. 

ROASTING,  -mg,  s.,  act  of  roast 
ing. 

ROB,  rob,  v.a.,  to  plunder;  to  take 
by  force. 

ROBBER,  rob'-ber,  s.,  one  who  steals 
or  strips  by  violence ;  a  thief. 

ROBBERY,  -e,  s.,  theft;  depreda- 
tion. 

ROBE,  robe,  s.,  a  long,  loose  gar- 
ment.—v.a.,  to  put  on  a  robe;  to 
dress. 

ROBIN,  rob'-in,  s.,  a  bird  with  a  red- 
dish breast. 

ROBOREOUS,  ro-bo'-re-us,  s.,  made 
of  oaki  strojQg. 


ROBUST,  -bust',  a.,  muscular; rough; 

boisterous. 
ROCHET,  rot'-shet,  s.,  a  linen  gar- 
ment worn  by  bishops;  a  fish,  the 
roach. 

ROCK,  rok,  s.,  a  large  mass  of  stony 
matter.— v.a.,  to  move  backward 
and  forward. 

ROCKET,  -et,  s.,  an  artificial  fire- 
work, composed  of  saltpetre,  sul-; 
phur  and  charcoal. 

ROCKINESS,  -e  nes,  s.,  state  of  be- 
ing rocky. 

ROCKING,  -ing,  ppr.  or  a.,  moving 
backward  and  forward 

ROCKY,  -e,  a.,  full  of  rocks;  stony. 

ROD,  rod,  s.,  the  long  twig  of  any 
woody  plant;  an  instrument  of 
pvmisnment;  a  pole  for  angling; 
aperch. 

IIODENT,  ro'-dent,  a.,  gnawing.— s., 
an  animal  that  gnaws. 

TIODENTS,  ro'-dents,  s.,  an  order  of 
quadrupeds ;  the  gnawers. 

nODOMONT,  rod'-o-mont,  s.,  a  vain 
boaster.— a.,  bragging. 

ROE,  ro,  s.,  a  spe- 
cies of  deer; 
tlie  see  or 
spawn  of  fish- 
es, the  oolite. 

ROGATION,  -ga'- 
shun,  s.,  lit- 
any; supplica- 
tion. 

ROEBUCK,  s.,  a 
small  deer 
having 
bran  ched 
.horns  forked  at  the  end. 

ROGUE,  rogue,  s.,  a  knave;  a  wag. 

ROGUERY,  ro'-gur-e,  s.,  cheating; 
fraud:  waggery. 

ROGUISH,  rogue'-ish,  a.,  knavish; 
fraudulent.  , 

ROLL,  role,  v.a.  or  v.n.,  to  revolve;] 
to  turn  on  its  axis ;  to  beat  a  drum. 
— s.,  the  act  of  rolling;  an  official 
writing:  a  register. 

ROLLER,  'er,  s.,  that  which  tm-ns 
on  its  own  axis;  a  cylinder;  a 
bandage. 

ROLLING,  -ing,  a.,  turning  over;  re- 
volving.—s.,  a  txuTung;  a  revolu- 
tion. 

ROMANCE,  ro-manse',  s.,  a  fabulous 
relation;  flction.—v.n.,  to  tell  fic- 
titious stories. 

ROMANTIC,  '-tik,  a.,  pertaining  to 
romance;  fanciful;  extrava- 
gant. 


Roebuck. 


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365 


ROTTENNESS 


ROMANISM,  ro'-man-izm,  s.,theten- 

ets  of  the  church  of  Rome. 
ROMANIZE,    -ize,  v. a.,  to  fiU  with 

Latin  words  or  modes  of  speech. 

— ^v.n.,    to   conform   to    Roman 

Catholic  opinions. 
ROMISH,  ro'-mish,  a.,    relating  to 

Rome,  or  to  the  Roman  Catholic 

religion. 
ROMP,  romp,  s.,  a  rude  girl;  rough 

play.— v.n.,  to  play  rudely. 
ROMPISH,     -ish,     a.,     inclined    to 

romp. 
RONDEAU,  ron-do',  s.,  a  kind  of  an- 
cient poetry. 
ROOD,  rood,  s.,  the  fourth  part  of  an 

acre;  a  pole. 
ROOF,  roof,  s.,  the  upper  part  of  a 

house  or  building;  the  palate.— 

v.a.,  to  shelter. 

A  AC 


Curb 
Roop. 


Gable 
Roof. 


Ogee 
Roof. 


M.  Roof.       Hip  Roof, 
-ing, 


Shed 
Roof. 
materials  for  a 


ROOFING, 
roof. 

ROOFLESS,     -les,    a.,    having     no 
roof. 

R©OK,  rook, 
s.,  a  bird  re- 
sembling the 
crow;  a  piece 
at  chess.— 
v.n.,  to  de- 
fraud. 

ROOKERY,  -er- 
e,  s.,  a  nur- 
sery for 
rooks. 

ROOM,  room,  s..  Rook. 

place  of  an- 
other; an   apartment;   a   cham- 
ber. 

ROOMINESS,    -e-nes,    s.,  spacious- 

ROOMY',     -e,    a.,     having     ample 

room. 
BOOST,  roost,  s.,  a  pole  on  which 

fowls  rest.— v.n.,  to  lodge. 


ROOT,  root,  s.,  that  part  of  a  plant 
which  fixes  itself  in  the  earth; 
the  primitive  of  a  word.— v.a., 
to  be  firmly  fixed;  to  plant 
deeply. 

ROPE,  rope,  s.,  a  thick  hempen  cord; 
a  halter. 

ROPERY,  ro'-per-e,  s.,  a  place  where 
ropes  are  made. 

ROPINESS,  -penes,  s.,  stringiness; 
viscosity, 

ROPY, -pe,  a.,  stringent;  adhesive. 

RORAL,  r<>'-ral,a.,  pertaining  to  dew; 
dewy. 

ROSARY,  -za'-re,  s.,  a  place  where 
roses  grow;  a  series  of  prayers 
and  a  string  of  beads. 

ROSE,  roze,  s.,  a  fragrant  flower  of 
the  genus  rosa,  of  many  species 
and  varieties. 

ROSEATE,  ro'-ze-ate,  a.,  rosy;  full 
of  roses. 

ROSEMARY,  roze'-ma-re,  s.,  an 
aromatic  plant. 

ROSEOLA,  ro-ze'-o-la,  s.,  a  sort  of 
ra^. 

ROSETTE,  zet,  s.,  imitation  of  a  rose 
made  of  colored  ribbons. 

ROSIN,  roz'-in,  s.  See  RESIN,  audits 
cognates. 

ROSTRAL,  ros'-tral,  a.,  resembling 
the  beak  of  a  ship. 

ROSTRIFORM,  -tre-fawrm,  a.,  hav- 
ing the  form  of  a  beak. 

ROSTRUM,  -trum,  s.  (Lat.),  the  head 
of  a  ship;  a  platform  from 
which  a  speaker  addresses  his 
audience. 

ROSY,  ro'-ze,  a.,  resembling  a  rose; 
blooming. 

ROT,  rot,  v.n.,  to  putrefy;  to  decay, 
—v.a.,  to  make  putrid.— s.,  a  fa- 
tal distemper  incident  to  sheep; 
putrefaction. 

ROTA,  ro'-ta,  s.  (Lat.),  a  circle;  turn 
in  succession. 

ROTARY,  -re,  a.,  turning  like  a 
wheel. 

ROTATE,  -tate,  v.n.,  to  revolve  round 
a  centre. 

ROTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  act  of  turn- 
ing; vicissitude. 

ROTATORY,  ro'-ta'-tin--e,  a.,tiuTiing 
on  an  axis;  rotary. 

ROTE,  rote,  g.,  repetition  of  words 
without  rule. 

ROTTEN,  rot'n,  a.,  decomposed;  pu- 
trid. 

ROTTENNESS,  -nes,  s.,  state  of  be- 
ing decayed. 


ROTUND 


RUCK 


ROTUND,  ro-tund',  a.,  roiind;  spher- 
ical. 

ROTUNDA,  -tun'-da,  s.,  a  round 
building. 

ROTUNDITY,  -tund'-e-te,  s.,  round- 
ness; sphericity. 

ROUE,  roo'-a,  s.  (Fr.),  a  debauchee. 

ROUGE,  roozh,  s.,  a  pigment  used 
for  painting  the  cheeks.— v.a.,  to 
tinge  with  rouge. 

ROUGE-ET-NOIR,  '-a-nwa,  s.  (Fr.), 
a  game  at  cards. 

ROUGH,  ruf,  a., uneven;  ragged;  not 
polished;  stormy;  coarse  in  man- 
ners.—v.a.,  to  pursue  a  rugged 
course. 

ROUGHEN,  ruf'n,  v.a.,  to  make 
rough. 

ROUGH-HEW,  -hew,  v.a.,  to  hew 
coarsely. 

ROUGHISH,  -ish,  a.,  in  some  degree 
rough. 

ROUGHNESS,  -nes,  s.,  imevenness 
of  surface;  coarseness  of  man- 
ners; rudeness. 

ROULETTE,  roo-let',  s.  (Fr.),  agame 
of  chance. 

ROUNCE,  rounse,  s.,  the  handle  of  a 
printing  press,  by  which  the  car- 
riage is  moved. 

ROUND,  rownd,  a.,  having  the  form 
of  a  circle,  sphere  or  cylinder; 
smooth;  flowing.— s.,  a  circle  in 
motion;  an  orb.— prep.,  on  every 
side  of;  about.— v.a.,  to  make  cir- 
cular.—v.  n.,  to  become  roxmd. 

ROUND  ABOUT,a-bowt,a.,indirect.— 
s.,  a  horizontal  wheel  upon  which 
children  ride. 

ROUNDELAY,  -de-lay,  s.,  a  sort  of 
ancientpoem. 

ROUNDISH,  -ish,  a.,  somewhat 
roimd. 

ROUNDLET,  -let,  s.,  a  little  circle. 

ROUNDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  quality  of  be- 
ing round;  smoothness;  open- 
ness. 

ROUP,  roop,  s.,  an  outcry;  a  sale  of 
goods  by  auction;  a  disease  in 


ROUSE,  rowz,  v,  to  awaken;  to 
be  excited.  [awaken. 

ROUSING,  -ing,  a.,  having  p>ower  to 

ROUT,  rowt,  8.,  a  clamorous  multi 
taide;  a  large  evening  party;  the 
defeat  of  an  army.— v.a.,  to  de- 
feat and  put  to  flight. 

ROUTE,  root,  s.  (Fr.),  a  course  or 
way;  the  order  for  the  march  of 
an  army. 


ROUTINE,  roo-teen',  s.  (Fr.),  aromvi 
of  business,  amusement,  or  plea- 
sure. 

ROVE,  rove,  v.n.  or  v.a.,  to  warder 
or  stray. 

ROVER,  ro'-ver,  s.,  a  wanderer;  a 
fickle  person. 

ROVING,  -ving,  a.,  rambling;  wan- 
dering; the  operation  which 
gives  the  first  twist  to  cotton- 
thread. 

RO'W,ro,  s.,  a  series  of  persons  or 
things  arranged  in  line;  a  rank; 
a  file.— v.a.,  to  labor  with  the 
oar. 

ROW,  row  s.,  a  noisy  distiurbance; 
tumult. 

ROWDY,  -de,  s.,  a  riotous,  turbulent 
fellow. 

ROWEL,  -el,  s.,  the  Uttle  wheel  of  a 
spur. 

ROWING,  ro'-ing,  s.,  the  act  of  im- 
pelling a  boat  by  oars. 

ROYAL, roy'-al,  a.,  pertaining  to  a 
king ;  regal.— s.  or  a. ,  a  large  kind 
of  paper. 

ROYALISM,  -izm,  s.,  attachment  to 
the  principles  of  royalty. 

ROYALTY,  -te,  s.,  the  state  or  office 
of  a  king. 

RUB,  nib,  v.a.,  to  wipe,  scour,  or 
polish. — v.n..  to  fret;  to  chafe.— 
s.,  friction;  sarcasm. 

RUBBER,  -ber,  s.,  the  instrument  or 
thing  used  in  rubbing;  a  whet- 
stone. 

RUBBING,  -bing,  s.,  act  of  rubbing 
or  polishing. 

RUBBISH,  -bish,  s.,  broken  pieces  of 
any  structure;  any  thing  worth- 

RUBBLE,-bl,s.  .rough  unhewn  stones ; 
rubbish.  [red. 

RUBESCENT,  -bes'-sent,  a.,  growing 

RUBICUND,  roo'-be-lamd,  a.,  mchn- 
ing  to  redness.  [rusty. 

RUBIGINOUS,      ru-bij'-e-nus.      a., 

RUcilGO,  -bi'-go,  s.  (Lat.),  mildew. 

RUBLE,  roo'bl,  s.,  a  silver  coin  of 
Russia. 

RUBRIC,  roo'-brik,  a.,  red;  placed  in 
rubrics;  the  name  given  to  the 
directions  printed  in  prayer- 
books.— v.a.,  to  adorn  with  red. 

RUBY,  -be,  s.,  a  precious  stone  of  a 
carmine-red  color;  any  thing  red. 
—a.,  of  the  color  of  the  ruby. 

RUCK,  ruk,  v.a.,  to  draw  into  wrin- 
kles.—s.,  a  wrinkle  or  plait  in  a 
piece  of  clotk'- 


RUCTATION 


367 


RUNG 


RCDD. 


iUCTATION,  ruk-ta'-shun,  s.,  the 
act  of  belching  wind  from  the 
stomach. 

RTTDD,  s.,  a 
fresh  -  wa- 
ter fish  of 
the  carp 
family, 

RUDDER,rud'- 
der,s.,the 
implement 
at  the  stem  of  a  ship  by  which  it 

RUDDINESS,'  -de-nes,  s.,  redness. 
RUDDLE,  -dl,  s.,  red  chalk. 
RUDDY,  -de,  a.,  of  a  red  color. 
RUDE,  rood,  a.,  discourteous;  coarse 

in  manners. 
RUDENESS,  rood'-nes,  s.,  coarseness 

of  manners;  incivility. 
RUDIMENT,  roo'-de-ment,  s.,  a  first 


principle  or  element, 
FDI    - 


RUDIMENTAL,  '-al,  a.,  consisting  in 

first  principles. 
RUE,  TOO,  v.a.,  to  lament;  to  regret. 

— s.,  a  plant. 
RUEFUL,    -ful,  a.,  expressing   sor- 
row, 
RUFF,  ruf,  s.,  a 

piece      of 

plaited  linen 

worn   round 

the  neck;  a 

small    river 

fish;   a  bird 

allied  to  the 

woodcock, 

and  found  in 

Europe  and 

RUFFLA^N,  ruf'- 
yan,     s.,     a 
boisterous, 
brutal  fellow,— a. 
terous. 

RUFFLE,  '-1,  v.a.,  to  draw  into  wrin- 
kles or  folds;  to  disturb.— v. n., to 
grow  turbulent.- s.,  a  strip  of 
fine  cloth  attached  to  some  gar- 
ment; disturbance. 

RUFFLING,  -ling,  s.,  commotion; 
distm-bance. 

RUFOUS,  roo'-fus,  a.,  of  a  reddish 
brown. 

RUG,  rug,  s.,  a  nappy,  woollen 
cloth. 

RUGATE,  -gate,  a.,  wrinkled;  having 
ridges, 

RUGGED,  rug'-ged,  a.,  full  of  asperi- 
ties. 


Ruff, 
brutal ;   bois- 


RUGGEDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  a  state  of 
being  rugged, 

RUGOSE,  roo'-gose,  a,,  full  of  wrin- 
kles, 

RUIN,  -in,  s.,  destruction;  over- 
throw.—v.a.,  to  demolish;  to  pull 
down;  to  impoverish.— v,n.,  to 
fall  into  ruins. 

RUINATION,  -a'-shun,  s„  subver- 
sion, 

RUINOUS,  -us,  a,,  dilapidated;  de- 
cayed. 

RULE,  rool,  s.,  supreme  command 
or  authority;  government;  sway, 
—v.a.,  to  govern —v.n.,  to  exer- 
cise supreme  authority. 

RULER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  governs:  an 
instrument  by  which  straight 
lines  are  drawn. 

RULING,  -ing,  a.,  having  predomi- 
nance. 

RUM,  rum,  s.,  spirit  distilled  from 
cane  juice. 

RUMBLE,  rum'bl,  v.n.,  to  make  a 
low  soimd. 

RUMINANT,  rooVme-nant,  a.,  chew- 
ing the  cud. 

RUMINANTS,  -nants,  s.pl.,  herbivor- 
ous animals  which  chew  the 
cud. 

RUMINATE,  -nate,  v.n.,  to  chew  the 
cud;  to  muse  on. 

RUMMAGE,  rum'-maje,  s.,  a  careful 
searching  .  —  v.a.,  to  search 
closely. 

RUMMER,  -mer,  s.,  a  glass  or  drink- 
ing cup. 

RUMOR,  rew'-mur,  s.,  popular  re- 
port.—v.a.,  to  circulate  a  re- 
port. 

RUMP,  rump,  s.,  end  of  the  back 
bone ;  the  buttock. 

RUMPLE,  rum'-pl,  s.,  a  fold  or  plait, 
—v.a.,  to  wnnkle. 

RUN,  run,  v.n.,  to  contend  in  a  race; 
to  flee  for  escape;  to  move  as  a 
fluid;  to  fuse.— v.a.,  to  drive;  to 
force;  to  fuse.— s.,  act  of  run- 
ning, 

RUNAGATE,  run'-a-gate,  s.,  a  fugi- 
tive: an  apostate. 

RUNAWAY,  -a-way,  s.,  a  fugitive. 

RUNDLE,  -dl,  s.,  aroimd;  a  step  of 

RUNDLET,  rund'-let,  a.,  a  small 
barrel, 

RUNES,  roonz,  s.pl.,  Gothic  charac- 
ters, 

RUNG,  rung,  pret.  and  pp,  of  tlia 
yerb  to  ring, 


RUNIC 


SACKING 


RUNIC,  roo'-nik,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 

language  of  the  ancient  Goths  or 

Scandinavians. 
RUNLET,  run'-Iet,  s.,  a  little  run  or 

stream;  a  brook. 
RUNNER,  -ner,  s.,  a  racer;  a  messen- 
ger; a  shooting  sprig. 
RUNNET,  -net,  a.,  coagulated  milk 

found  in  the  stomachs  of  calves. 
RUNNING,  -ning,  ppr.,  going  with 

rapidity;   floAving.— a.,  kept    for 

the  race.— s. ,  act  of  passing  with 

speed. 
RUNT,  runt,  s.,  any  animal  stinted  in 

growth. 
RUPEE,  -ru-pe',  s.,  an  East  Indian 

coin  worth  25  cents. 
RUPESTRAL, -pes'-tral,    a  growing 

on  rocks. 
RUPTION,  rup'-shun,  s.,  a  breaking 

or  bursting  open. 
RUPTURE,  rupt'-yur.  s.,  disruption; 

hernia.— v.,  to  suffer  disruption. 
RURAL,   roo'-ral,  a.,  pertaining  to 

the  coimtry  or  to  agriculture. 
RUSE,  rooz,  s.  (Fr.),  artifice;  strata- 

RUSH,  rush,  s.,  a  plant  growing  in 
wet  ground;  any  thing  proverbi- 
ally worthless.— v.,  to  drive  for- 
ward with  impetuosity. 

RUSHING,  rush'-ing,  s.,  a  violent 
driving. 

RUSHY,  rush'-e,  a.,  aboimding  with 
rushes. 

RUSK,  rusk,  s.,  a  kind  of  light  cake. 


RUSSET,  rus'-set,  a.,  of  a  reddisn 
brown.— s.,  a  covmtry  dress:  a 
kind  of  apple. 

RUSSETY,  -e,  a.,  of  a  russet  color. 

RUST,  rust,  s.,  the  red  incrustetioa 
of  iron,  &c.;mildew.— v.,  to  con- 
tract rust;  to  be  oxidized. 

RUSTIC,  rus'-tik,  s.,  a  bumpkin;  a 
clown.- a.,  pertaining  io  the 
covmtry;  clownish. 

RUSTICATE,  -te-kate,  v.,  to  dwell  in 
the  country. 

RUSTICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  resi- 
dence in  the  coimtry. 

RUSTICITY,  tis'-e-te,  s.,  rustic  man- 
ners ;  rudeness. 

RUSTINESS,  '-te-nes,  s.,  the  state  of 
being  rusty. 

RUSTLE,  rus'l,  v.n.,  to  make  a  quick 
succession  of  small  sounds. 

RUSTLING,  -ing,  a.,  making  the 
soimd  of  silk  cloth.— s.,  a  quick 
succession  of  small  sounds. 

RUSTY,  rus'-te,  a.,  affected  with 
rust:  dull;  morose. 

RUT,  rut,  s.,  the  copulation  of  deer; 
the  track  of  a  wheel. 

RUTHFUL,  rooth'-ful,  a.,  sorrowful. 

RUTHLESS,  rooth'-les,  a.,  cruel; 
pitiless. 

RUTTISH,  rut'-tish,  a.,  libidinous. 

RYE,  ri,s.,  an  esculent  grain  of  the 
genus  secale. 

RYE-GRASS,  ri'-gras,  s.,  a  kind  of 
strong  grass. 

RYOT,  ri'-ot,  s.,  in  Hlndostan,  a  cul- 
tivator of  the  soil. 


Shas  two  sounds,  as  in  Miss  and 
rose  (roze).— In  abbreviation,  S. 
stands  for  south,  &c. 

8ABA0TH,  sab'-a-oth,  s.  (Heb.),  ar- 
mies. 

SABBATARIAN,  -ba-ta'-re-an,  s.,  a 
strict  observer  of  the  Sabbath.— 
a.,  pertaining  to  the  Sabbath. 

SABBATH,  "-bath,  s.,  a  day  of  the 
week  set  apart  for  divine  wor- 
ship. 

SABLE, 
sa'bl, 
s.,  a 
small 
carniv- 
orous 
quadru-  Sable. 

p  e  d  , 

whose     fur   is  highly  valued.— 
a.  "    ' 


SABBATICAL,  -bat' ik-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  the  Sabbath,     [sword. 

SABRE,  sa'br,  s.,  a    short,  ciu"ved 

SACBUT,  sak'-but.  s.,  a  wind  instru- 
ment, something  like  a  pipe. 

SACCHAROMETER,  ka-rom'-e-ter, 
s.,  an  instrument  for  determin- 
ing the  quantity  of  saccharine 
matter  in  liquids. 

SACERDOTAL,  sas-er-do'-tal,  a., 
pertaining  to  the  priesthood; 
priestly. 

SACK,  sak,  6.,  a  large  cloth  bag  for 
holding  com,  &c. — v. a.,  to  put 
in  a  sack  or  in  bags;  to  plunder  a 
town. 

SACKCLOTH,  '-cloth,  s.,  cloth  of 
which  sacks  are  made. 

SACKING,  -ing,  s.,  cloth  of  which 
sacks  are  made;  the  taking  a 
town  by  storm. 


SACRAMENT 


SALARIED 


SACRAMENT,  -ra-ment,  s.,  a  solemn 

religious  ordinance. 
SACRAMENTAL,  '-al,  a.,  constitut- 
ing a  sacrament. 
SACRED,  sa'-kred,  a.,  pertaining  to 
God   or   to   His  worship;    holy; 
consecrated. 

SACREDNESS,  -nes.  s.,  state  of 
being  sacred. 

SACRIFICAL,  -krif'-e-kal,  a.,  em- 
ployed in  sacrifice. 

SACRIFICE,  sak'-re-fize,v.a.,  to  im- 
molate as  an  atonement;  to  de- 
stroy.—v.  n.,  to  make  cflferings 
to  God.— s.,  an  offering  made  to 
heaven ;  destruction. 

SACRIFICIAL,  -flsh-al,  a.,  perform- 
ing sacrifice. 

SACRlLEQE,  -leje  a.,  crime  of  pro- 
fanation of  sacred  things. 

SACRILEGIOUS,  -le'-jus,  a.,  violat- 
ing sacred  things . 

SACRISTAN,  sa'-kris-tan,  s.,  one  wlio 
has  charge  of  the  utensils  of  a 
cathedral. 

SACRISTY,  sak'-rist-e,  s.,  an  apart- 
ment where  the  sacred  utensils, 
(fee,  are  kept. 

SAD,  sad,  a.,  affected  with  grief; 
cast  down. 

SADDEN,  sad'n,  v. a.,  to  make  sad  or 
sorrowful, 

SADDLE,  sad'l,  s.,  aseat  onahorse's 
back.—  v.a.,  to  load.  [dies. 

SADDLER,  -ler,  s.,  a  maker  of  sad- 

SADDLERY,  -e,  s.,  the  materials  for 
making  saddles;  the  trade  of  a 
saddler. 

SADNESS,  -nes,  sorrowfulness ;  de- 
jection of  mind.  

SAFE,  safe,  a.,  free  from  [^^Isn 
danger;  secure.— s.,  a  i**' l|| 
place  of  safety;  a  ||HHk| 
wire-fenced  cupboard;  ^csJ^ 
a  wrought  iron  safe  for  oa.pe  . 
preserving  valuables  from  fire. 

SAFELY,  -le,  ad. ,  in  a  safe  manner. 

SAFENESS,  -nes,  s.,  freedom  from 
danger. 

SAFETY,  -te,  s.,  exemption  frona  in- 
jury; close  custody. 

SAFFRON,  saf'-frun,  s.,  a  bxilbous 

giant  of  the  genus  crocus. — a., 
aving  the  color  of  saffron  flow- 
ers. 
SAG,  sag,  v.,  to  yield;  to  give  way, 
SAGACIOUS,  sa-ga'-shus,  a.,  quick 
of  thought;  acute  in  discernment. 
SAGACITY,  -gas'-e-te,  s.,  acuteness 
of  dlscenuue&t. 


an  an- 


'SAGE,  saje,  a.,  wise;  sagacious. 

a  man  of  wisdom, 
SAGITTARY,  saj'-e-tar-e,  «.,  »^  ^^- 

imal,  half  man,  half  horse;  con- 
stellation.—a,,  pertaining  to  au 

arrow. 
SAGITTA- 

RIUS, 

s.,      one 

of    the 

twelve 

signs  of 

the     zo- 
diac. 
SAGO,    sa'- 

go,  s,,  a 

dry 

mealy 

8    u    b  - 

stance. 
SAGOIN,     s„ 

monkey, 

habiting  South 

America. 
SAID,    sed,    pret, 

andpp.  of  say; 

declared;  re- 
ported; before 

stated. 
SAIL,  sale,   s. 

spread  of  can- 
vas ;  an  excur- 
sion in  some 

vessel.— v.n.,  to  be  impelled  by 

wind  upon  sails. 
SAILER,  sa'-ler,  s.,  a  seaman;  a  ship 

or  other  vessel. 
SAILING,  -ling,  ppr.  or  a.,  passing  in 

a  ship.— s.,  the  act  of  moving  on 

water,  or  of  setting  sail. 
SAILOR,  -lur,  s.,  a  mariner;  seaman. 
SAINT,  saynt,  s.,  a  person  sanctified; 

one  eminent  for  piety.— v.a.,  to 

canonize. 
SAINTED,  -ed,  pp.,  canonized.— a., 

holy;  pious. 
saintly;  -le.  a.,  like  a  saint. 
SAINTSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  the  qualities 

of  a  saint. 
SAKE,  sake,  s.,  final  cause;  purpose. 
SAL,  sal,  s.  (Lat.),  salt;  a  term  much 

used  in  chemical  preparation. 
SALACIOUS,  sa-la'-shus,  a.,  lustful; 

lecherous. 
SALAD,  sal'-ad,  s.,  a  food  of  raw 

herbs. 
SALAMANDER,  -a-man'-der,  s.,  the 

name  of  a  reptile,  supposed  to 

live  in  fire,  [salary. 

SALARIED,  '-a-rid,  a.,  enjoying  a 


Sagoin. 


SALAET 


370 


SANDED 


SALARY,  -re,  s. ,  a  stipend ;  wages. 

SALE,  sale,  s.,  exchange  of  a  com- 
modity for  money. 

SALESMAN,  salez'-man,  s.,  one  who 
sells  merchandise. 

SALIENT,  sa'-le-ent,  a  ,  leaping  or 
springing. 

SALLFY,  -fl,  v.a,,  to  form  into  salt. 

SALINATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  the  act 
of  washing  with  saltwater. 

SALINE,  sa-line',  a.,  partaking  of 
the  qualities  of  salt. 

SALIVA,  sa-li'-va,  s.,  the  fluid  se- 
creted by  the  salivary  glands. 

SALIVATE,  sal'-e-vate,  v.a.,  to  pro- 
duce an  imusual  discharge  of 
saUva. 

SALIVATION,  -va'-shun,  s.,  the  act 
of  producing  an  increased  secre- 
tion of  saliva. 

SALLOW,  sal'-lo,  s.,  a  willow  tree.— 
a.,  of  a  pale,  sickly  color. 

SALLOWNESS,  -nes,  s.,  a  yellowish 
color. 

SALLY,  sal'-le,  s.,  an  issue  or  rush- 
ing of  troops  from  a  besieged 
place;  sprightly  exertion;  flight 
of  fancy. — v.n.,  to  issue  or  run 
out. 

SALMON,         ^^^^a 
s  a  m'- 
m  un  , 
s.,       a 
fish  of  Salmon. 

the  genus  Salmo. 

SALOON,  sa-loon',  s.,  a  spacious 
apartment  for  works  of  art. 

SALOP,  sal-op,  s.,  a  decoction  pre- 
pared from  a  species  of  orchis. 

SALT,  sawlt,  s.,  a  substance  used  for 
seasoning  food,  &c. ;  a  body  com- 
posed of  an  acid  and  a  base; 
taste;  wit.— a.,  having  the  taste 
of  salt;  salacious.— v.a.,  to 
sprinkle  or  season  with  salt. 

SALTATION,  sal-ta'-shim,  s.,  a  leap- 
ing or  jumping. 

SALTISH,  sawlt'  ish,  a.,  somewhat 
salt. 

SALTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  taste  of  salt. 

SALTPETRE,  -pe-tr,  s.,  a  neutral 
salt. 

SALTS,  sawlts,  s.pl.,  the  popular 
name  of  various  chemical  salts, 
as  Epsom  salt,  &c. 

SALUBRIOUS,  sa-lu'-bre-us,  a., 
wholesome;  salutary. 

SALUBRITY,  -te,  s.,  wholesomeness. 

SALUTARY,  sal'-u-tar-e,  a.,  pro- 
ipotin^  health. 


^^^S^^^Wfciga>S 


SALUTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  act  of 

saluting. 
SALUTATORY. 


mg. 

Jjrrr 


-ta-tuT-e,  a.,  grect- 


SALUTE,  sa-lute',  v.a.,  to  greet,  to 
kiss. — s.,  the  expression  of  kind 
wishes;  a  kiss. 

SALVAGE,  '-vaje,  s.,  a  recompense 
allowed  for  the  saving  of  a  ship 

SALVATION,  -va'-shun,  s.,  the  act  of 
saving;  preservation  from  de- 
struction. 

SALVE,  salv,  s.,  an  adhesive  compo- 
sition applied  to  wounds.— -v.a., 
to  help ;  to  remedy. 

SALVER,  sal'-ver,  s  ,-  a  waiter  on 
which  articles  are  carried. 

SALVO,  -vo,  s.,  an  exception;  a  res- 
ervation. 

SAME,  same,  a.,  identical;  exactly 
similar. 

SAMENESS,  -nes,  s.,  near  resem- 
blance ;  identity. 

SAMPLE,  sam'-pl,  s.,  a  specimen; 
example. 

SAMPLER,  -pier,  s.,  a  piece  of  nee- 
dlework. 

SANATIVE,  '-a-tiv,  a.,  having  the 
power  to  heal. 

SANATORY,  -a-tur-e,  a.,  heaUng. 

SANCTIFICATION,  sangk-te-fe-ka'- 
shun,  s.,  act  of  making  holy; 
consecration. 

SANCTIFIED,  -fide,  pp.  or  a.,  made 
holy;  consecrated. 

SANCTIFY,  -fi,  v.a.,  to  make  holy, 
or  free  from  guilt;  to  consecrate. 

SANCTIMONIOUS,  -mo'-ne-us,  a., 
having  the  appearance  of  sanc- 
tity; devout. 

SANCTIMONY,  '-te-mo-ne,  s.,  de- 
voutness. 

SANCTION,  -shun,  s.,  authorization, 
—v.a.,  to  ratify. 

SANCTrruDE,  -te-tude,  s..  hoUnes«. 

SANCTITY,  -te-te,  s.,  godliness;  pi 
ety. 

SANCTUARY,  sangkt'-yu-ar-e,  s.,  a 
house  consecrated  to  the  worship 
of  God;  a  sacred  asylum. 

SAND,  sand,  s.,  any  mass  of  fine  par- 
ticles of  silicious  stone.- v.a.,  to 
sprinkle  with  sand. 

SANDAL,  san'-dal,  s.,  a  kind  of  shoe, 
consisting  of  a  sole  fastened  to 
the  foot. 

SANDARACH,  -da-rak,  s.,  a  resinous 
substance.  [sand. 

SANDED,   -ded,  a.,    covered    with 


SANDINESS 


an 


SATIN 


Sand  Piper. 


SANDINESS,  -denes,  s.,  state  of 
being  sandy. 

SANDISH,  -ish,  a.,  of  the  nature  of 
sand;  not  compact. 

SAND  PI- 
PER, s., 
a  bird 
of  the 
snipe 
family, 
inhabit- 
ing the 
B  e  a  - 
shore. 

S   A  N   D  - 

STONE,  sand'-stone,  s.,  a  stone 
or  rock. 

SANDWICH,  -witsh,  s.,  two  pieces  of 
bread  and  butter  with  a  slice  of 
meat  between. 

SANDY,  -e,  a.,  abounding  with  sand. 

SANE,  sane,  a.,  not  disordered; 
healthy. 

SANENESS,  -nes,  s.,  state  of  being 
sane. 

SANG,  sang,  pret.  of  the  verb  to  sing. 

SANGUIFY,  '-gwe-fl,  v.n.,  to  pro- 
duce blood. 

SANGUINARY,  -gwin-ar-e,  a.,  at- 
tended with  bloodshed;  miu-der- 
ous;  bloodthirsty. 

SANGUINE,  san'-gwin,  a.,  charac- 
terized by  ardor  of  temper;  hav- 
ing confidence.— V. a.,  to  slain 
•with  blood. 

SANGUINEOUS, '-e-us,  a.,  abound- 
ing with  blood ;  plethoric . 

SANITARY,  san'-e-tar-e,  a.,  healing. 

SANITY,  -te,  s.,  a  sound  state  of 
mind. 

SANK,  sank,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 
sink. 

SANSCRIT,  san'-skrit,  s.,  the  ancient 
language  of  Hindostan. 

SAP,  sap,  s.,  the  juice  of  plants  of 
any  kind;  a  trench  for  under- 
mining.—v.,  to  undermine. 

SAPID,  '-id, a.,  tasteftd. 

SAPIDITY,  '-te,  s.,  tastefulness; 
savor;  juiciness. 

SAPIENCE,  sa'-pe-ense,  s.,  w!8dom; 


SAPIENT,  -ent,  a.,  characterized  by 

wisdom. 
SAPLESS,   sap'-les,  a.,  destitute  of 

sap;  dry. 
SAPLING,  -ling,  s.,  a  young  tree. 
SAPONACEOUS,      -o-na'-shus,     a., 

soapy:  resembling  or  having  the 

— litiesof  soap. 


soapj 
quali 


SAPONIFY,  sa-pou  -«-fi,  v. a.,  to  con- 
vert into  soap. 

SAPORIFIC,  sap-o-rif '-ik,  a., produc- 
ing taste. 

SAPPHIRE,  -fire,  s.,  a  precious 
stone. 

SAPPINESS,  sap'-pe-nes,  s.,  succu- 
lence; juiciness.  [irony. 

SARCASM,     sar'-kasm,    s.,    satire; 

SARCASTIC,  -kas'-tik,  a.,  satirical 
or  ironical. 

SARCENET,  sars'-net,  s.,  species  of 
fine  woven  silk. 

SARCOLOGY,  sar-kol'-o-gy,  s.,  a 
treatise  on  the  fleshy  parts  of  the 


-kof'-u-gus,    a. 


body. 

SARCOPHAGOUS, 
feeding  on  flesh. 

SARCOPHAGUS,   -kof'-a-gus,  s., 
stone  coffin. 

SARDINE,  '-din,  s.,  a  deUcate  fish. 

SARDONIC,   -don'-ik, 
laughter. 

SARDONIX,  '-do-niks,  s.,  a  reddish 
stone  or  gem. 

SARSAPARILLA,  -sa-pa-ril'-la,  s. 
(Sp.),  a  root  valued  in  medicme. 

SASH,  sash,  a  belt  worn  for  orna- 
ment; the  frame  of  a  win- 
dow. 

SASIN,  s.,  a 
kind  of  an- 
t  e  1  o  p  e 
found  in  In- 
dia. 

SASSAFRAS, 
sas'-sa-fras, 
s.,  an  aro- 
matic tree. 

SAT,  sat,  pret. 
of  the  verb 
to  sit. 

SATAN,       sa'- 

&••  "-«  s^. 

SATANIC,  sa-tan'-ik,  a.,  infernal; 
diabolical. 

SATCHEL,  satsh'-el,  s.,  a  little  sack 
or  bag. 

SATE,  sate,  v. a.,  to  satiate. 

SATELESS!,  -les,  a.,  insatiable. 

SATELLITE,  sat'-el-ite,  s . ,  a  second- 
ary planet;  an  obsequious  fol- 
lower. 

SATIATE,  sa'-she-ate,v.a.,  to  satisfy; 
to  surfeit. 

SATIETY,  -ti'-e-te,  s.,  fulness  be- 
yond desire;  repletion. 

SATIN,  sat' -in,  s.,  a  gloasy  silk 
cloth. 


SATINET 


372 


SCABROUS 


SATINET,  -«-net,  s.,  a  thin  species 
of  satin. 

SATIRE,  -ire,s.,  sarcasm;  ridicule. 

SATIRICAL,  sa-tir'-ik-al,  a.,  poign- 
ant ;  sarcastic. 

SATIRIST,  sat'-ir-ist,  one  who  writes 
satire. 

SATIRIZE,  -ize,  v. a.,  to  ridicule  with 
severity. 

SATISFACTION,  -is-fak'-shun,  s., 
content:  gratification. 

SATISFACTORY,  tur-e,  a.,  giving 
satisfaction;  yielding  content. 

SATISFIABLE,  -fi-abl,  a.,  that  may 
be  satisfied. 

SATISFY,  -fl,  v.a.,  to  afford  full 
gratification  to  convince.— v. n., 
togive  content. 

SATIVE,  sa'-tiv,  a.,  sown  in  gardens. 

SATURABLE,  sat'-ii-rabl,  a.,  that 
may  be  saturated. 

SATURANT,  -rant,  a.,  impregnating 
to  the  full. 

SATURATE,  sat'-u-rate,  v.a.,  to  fiU 
to  fulness. 

SATURATION,  -ra'-shun,  s.,  a  filling 
to  fulness. 

SATURDAY,  sat-ur'-day,  seventh 
day  of  the  week. 

SATURN,  -urn,  s.,  a  planet. 

SATURNIAN,  sa-tur'-ne-an,  a.,  per- 
taining to  Satmn;  happy. 

SATURNINE,  8at-vu--nin,  a.,  duU; 
heavy;  golden. 

SATYR,  sa'-tur,  s.,  a  sylvan  deity. 

SAUCE,  sawse,  s.,  a  mixture  for  im- 
proving the  relish  of  food. — ^v.a., 
to  treat  with  pert  language. 

SAUCER,  saw'-ser,  s.,  a  piece  of 
china  in  which  a  tea-cup  is  set. 

SAUCINESS.  -se-nes,  s.,  impudence. 

SAUCY,  -se,  a.,  bold  to  excess;  impu- 
dent. 

SAUNTER,  san'-ter,  v.n.,  to  stroU 
about  idly. 

SAUNTERING,  -ing,  s.,  loitering. 

SAURIANS,  saw'-re-ans,  s.pl.,  liz- 
ards, alligators,  «&:c. 

SAUSAGE,  -saje,  s.,  the  intestine  of 
an  animal  stuffed  with  minced 
meat  seasoned. 

SAVAGE,  sav'-aje,  a.,  barbarous; 
imcivilized.— s.,  a  barbarian;  a 
brutal  man. 

SAVAGENESS,  -nes,  s.,  wildness; 
cruelty. 

SAVAGISM,  -izm,  s.,  state  of  uncivil- 
ized men. 

SAVANNAH,  sa-van'-na,  s.,  anoi)en, 
wooded  plain. 


SAVANT,  sa-vang'  s.  (Fr.),  a  man  of 

learning. 
SAVE,  save,  v.a.,  to  keep  safe  from 

injury.— v.n.,  to  hinder  expense. 

— ad.,  except. 
SAVIN,  sav'-in,  s.,  an  evergreen  tree. 
SAVING,   sa'-ving,  a.,   economical; 

parsimonious.— s. ,        exception ; 

reservation.— ad.,  excepting. 
SAVINGS-BANK, -bank,  s.,  a  bank 

in  which  the  savings  of  industry 

are  deposited. 
SAVIOUR,    save-yur,    s.,    one   who 

saves;  the  Great  Redeemer. 
SAVORY,  sav'-ur-e,  s.,  an  aromatic 

plant. 
SAVOR,  sa'-vur,  s.,   taste,  scent,  or 

odor.— v.n.,  to  have  a  particular 

smell  or  taste. 
SAVORY,  -e,  pleasing  to   the  smell 

or  taste. 
SAVOY,  sa-voy',   s.,    a   variety   of 

cabbage. 
SAW,  saw,  pret.  of  the  verb  to  see. — 

s.,  a  cutting  dentated  instrument; 

a  sayiug  or  maxim. — ^v.n.,  to  cut 

with  a  saw. 


Saw. 

SAWFISH,  s.,  a 
fish  closely 
allied  to  the 
sharks. 

SAWYER,  -yer, 
s.,  one  who 
saws  timber. 

SAY,  sa,  v.a., 
to  speak,  to 
utter.— s.,  a 
speech. 

SAYING, -ing,  s. 
proverb." 

SCAB,  skab,  s.,  an  incrusted  sub- 
stance formed  over  a  sore ;  a  con- 
tagious disease  of  sheep. 

SCABBARD,  '-bard,  s.,  the  sheath  of 
a  sword. 

SCABBINESS, -be-nes,  s.,  quality  of 
being  scabby. 

SCABBY,  -be,  a.,  affected  with  scabs; 
mangy. 

SCABROUS.  Bka'-brus,  a.,  rough; 
rugged. 


Sawfish. 


an  expression;  a 


SCAFFOLD 


StS 


SCAUP 


SCAFFOLD,  skaf'-fold,  s.,  a  tempor- 
ary stage;  an  elevated  platform. 

SCAFFOLDING,  -ing,  s.,  materials 
for  scaffolds. 

SCALD,  skawld,  v. a.,  to  injure  by 
a  boiling  liquid.— s.,  a  bum  or  in- 
jury by  hot  liquor;  scurf  on  the 
head. 

SCALE,  skale,  s.,  a  balance;  the  sign 
Libra;  the  small  shell  covering 
fishes;  any  thing  graduated.— In 
music,  a  gamut.— v.a.,  to  climb 
by  ladders;  to  pare  off.— v.n.,  to 
separate  and  come  off  in  thin 
layers. 


Weighikg    Scales. 

SCALELESS,  skale'-Ies,  a.,  destitute 
of  scales. 

SCALENE,  ska-lene',  a.,  oblique. 

SCALINESS,  ska'-le-nes,  s.,  rough- 
ness. 

SCALL,  skawl,  s.,  scabbmess;  lep- 
rosy. 

SCALLOP, 
skol'  -lop, 
s.,  a  shell- 
fish—  v.a., 
to  cut  the 
edge  o  f 
any  thing 
into  seg- 
ments. 

SCALP,  skalp, 
s.,  theskm 
on  the  top 
of  the  head.— v.a.,  to  deprive  of 
the  scalp. 

SCALPEL,  skaP-pel,  s.,  a  knife  used 
in  surgical  operations. 

SCALY,  ska'-le,  a.,  aboimding  with 
scales;  mean. 

SCAMBLE,  skam'-bl,  v.n. ,  to  be  busy ; 
to  scramble.— v.a.,  to  mangle. 

SCAMMONY,  -mo-ne,  s.,  a  plant;  an 
inspissated  sap  used  in  medi- 
cine. 


Scallop  Shell. 


SCAMP,  skamp,  s.,  a  great  rascal. 

SCAMPER,  -er,  v.n.,  to  hasten  es- 
cape. 

SCAN,  skan,  v.a.,  to  examine  with 
care;  to  scrutinize.— In  prosody, 
to  analyze  a  verse. 

SCANDAL,  '-dal,  s.,  reproachful  as- 
persion.— v.a.,  to  defame;  to  as- 
perse. 

SCANDALIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  slander. 

SCANDALOUS,  -us,  a.,  opprobrious; 
defamatory. 

SCANDENT,  -dent,  a.,  climbing. 

SCANDINAVLA.N,  -de'-na-ve-an,  a., 
the  ancient  literature  of  northern 
Europe. 

SCANT,  skant,  v.a.,  to  limit;  to 
straighten.- a.,  not  full;  scarcely 
sufficient. 

SCANTINESS,  '-e-nes,  s.,  want  of 
aniplitude  or  sufficiency. 

SCANTLING,  -hng,  s.,  a  small  quan- 
tity; small  pieces  of  timber. 

SCANTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  narrowness; 
smallness.  [or  extent. 

SCANTY,  -e,  a.,  wanting  amplitude 

SCAPE,  skape,  v.,  to  escape. — s., 
means  or  escape;  evasion. 

SCAPEGRACE,  a  graceless  fellow. 

SCAPEMENT,  -ment,  s..  an  append- 
age to  the  balance  or  a  watch. 

SCAPULA,  ska'-pu-la,  s.  (Lat.),  the 
shoulder-blade. 

SCAPULAR,  -lar,  a.,  pertaining  to 
the  shoulder. 

SCAR,  skar,  s.,  a  mark  in  the  skin;  a 
blemish. — v.a.,  to  mark  with  a 
scar. 

SCARCE,  skayrse,  a.,  not  plentiful; 
rare. — ad.,  scantily. 

SCARCITY,  skare'-se-te,  s.,  deficien- 
cy; dearth. 

SCARE,  skare,  v.a.,  to  strike  with 
sudden  fright;  to  terrify. 

SCARF,  skarf,  s.,  a  loose  covering 
for  the  shoulders. 

SCARF-SKIN,  '-skin,  s.,  the  cuticle 
or  epidermis. 

SCARIFICATION,  skar-e-fe-ka'- 
shun,  s.,  incision  with  a  lancet. 

SCARIFY, '-e-fi,  v.a.,  to  scratch  or 
cut  the  skin. 

SCARLATINA,  la-te'-na,  s.,  scarlet 
fever. 

SCARLET,  skar'-let,  s.,  a  bright-red 
color.— a.,  of    the   color    called 

SCARP,  skkrp,  s.,  in  fort.,  the  interior 
slope  of  the  ditch  at  the  foot  ol 
the  rampart. 


SCATH 


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SCOLDING 


SCATH,  skayth,  v.a.,  to  damage.— s., 

iniuiy. 
SCATHFUL,  -ful,  a.,  injurious. 
8CATHLESS,  -les,  a.,  without  dam- 

SCATTER,  skat'-ter,  v.a.,  to  dis- 
perse.— v.n.,  to  be  dissipated. 

SCATTERING,  -iug,  a.,  divided 
among  many. 

SCAVENGER,  skav'-en-jer,  s.,  a  per- 
son who  cleans  the  streets. 

SCENE,  seen,  s.,  the  theatre  or  place 
where  dramatic  pieces  are  ex- 
hibited; the  division  of  an  act. 

SCENERY,  se'-ner-e,  s.,  the  paint- 
ings representing  the  scenery  of 
a  play. 

SCENIC,  -nik,  a.,  pertaining  to  scen- 
ery; dramatic. 

SCENOGRAPHIC,  -no-graf'-ik,  a., 
drawn  in  perspective. 

SCENT,  -sent,  s.,  perfimie;  fra- 
grance.—v.a.,  to  smell;  to  per- 
fume. 

SCENTFUL,  -ful,  a.,  odorous. 

SCENTLESS,  -les,  a.,  destitute  of 
smell. 

SCEPTRE,  sep'-ter,  s.,  a  staff  or 
baton;  a  constellation. 

SCEPTIC,  skep'-tik,  s.,  a  disbeliever : 
a  person  wno  doubts  the  truth  of 
revelation. 

SCEPTICAL,  -te-kal,  a.,  doubting 
every  thing. 

SCEPTICISM,  -sizm,  s.,  imiversal 
doubt. 

SCHEDULE,  sked'-ule,  s.,  a  small 
scroll  of  paper  containing  some 
writing. — v.a.,  to  place  in  a  cata- 
logue. 

SCHEME,  skeme,  s.,  a  plan  or  design ; 
a  project. — v.a.,  to  contrive. 

SCHEMER,  -er,  s.,  a  projector;  a 
contj-iver. 

SCHEMING,  -ing,  a.,  intriguing.— s., 
the  act  of  forming  a  plan. 

SCHISM,  sizm,  s.,  division;  separa- 
tion. 

SCHISMATIC,  siz-mat'-ik,  a.,  per- 
taining to  schism. — s.,  one  who 
separates  from  an  established 
church. 

SCHISMATIZE,  siz'-ma-tize,  v.n.,  to 
practice  schism. 

SCHIST,  shist,  s.,  a  rock  having  a 
slaty  structure. 

SCHISTOSE,  shist'-ose,  a.,  slaty  or 
fissile  in  structure. 

SCHOLAR,  skol'-ar,  s.,  a  man  of 
lemming;  a  pupil. 


SCHOLARLY,  -e,  a.,   becoming    A. 

scholar. 

SCHOLARSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  erudition. 

SCHOLASTIC,  sko-las'-tik,  a.,  schol- 
arlike ;  pedantic. 

SCHOLIAST,  sko'-le-ast,  s.,  a  com- 
mentator. 

SCHOOL,  skool,  s.,  a  place  for  gen- 
eral education. 

SCHOOLING,  -ing,  s.,  tuition;  re- 
proof. 

SCHOONER, 
skoon'er,  s.,  a 
vessel  with 
two  masts. 

SCIAGRAPHY, 
si-ag'-ra-fe, 
a.,  science  of 
delinea  ting 
shadows. 

SCIATIC,  a.,   af- 
fecting       the  SOHOONKR. 
hip,  as  a  disease.  ,■ 

SCIATICA,  -a,  s.,  rheumatism  or 
gout  of  the  hip. 

SCIENCE,  si'-ense,  s.,  knowledge  of 
I        t  hiners  reducible  to  practice. 
'  SCIENTIFIC,  -en-tif'-ik,  a.,  versed  in 
science.  [sword. 

SCBIITAR,  sim'-e-tar,    s.,    a    short 

SCINTILLATE,  sin'-til-late,  v.n.,  to 
emit  sparks. 

SCINTILLATION,  -la'-shxm,  s.,  act 
of  sparkling. 

SCION,  -on,  s.,  a  small  twig  for 
grafting. 

SCIROCCO,  se-rok'-ko,  s.,  a  hot,  suf- 
focating -wind. 

SCIRRHUS,  '-rus,  s.,  induration  of  a 
gland. 

SCISSORS,  siz'-zurz.  s.pl.,  a  small 
two-bladed  cutting  instrument 
resembling  shears. 

SCISSURE,  sizh'-ur,  s.,  a  longitudi- 
nal cutting. 

SCLAVONIC,  8kla,-von'-ik,  a.,  per- 
taining to  the  Sclavi,  or  their 
language. 

SCLEROTIC,  skle-rot'-ik,  a.,  hard  or 
firm.— s.j  the  firm,  white  outer 
coat  of  the  eye. 

SCOFF,  skof,  v.,  to  treat  with  ridi- 
cule; to  jeer. — s.,  derision. 

SCOFFING,  '-fing,  s.,  the  treating 
with  scorn. 

SCOLD,  skoald,  v.,  to  brawl;  to 
chide;  to  rebuke.— s.,  a  rude, 
clamoroiis  woman. 

SCOLDING,  -ing,  s.,  clamorous 
language. 


BCONCE 


37o 


SCREW 


SCONCE,  skonse,  s.,  a  hanging  or 
projecting  candlestick. 

SCOOP,  skoop,  s.,  a  large  ladle.— 
v.a.,  to  excavate. 

SCOPE,  skope,  s.,  intention;  drift; 
room  to  move  in. 

SCOPULOUS,  skop'-u-lu3,  a.,  full  of 
rocks*  roc  lev 

SCORBUiic,  skawr-bew'-tik,  a.,  af- 
fected with  scurvy. 

SCORCH,  skawrtch,  v.,  to  bum  su- 
perficially ;  to  be  parched. 

SCORE,  skore,  s.,  a  notch  or  in- 
cision; the  number  twenty;  an 
account  or  reckoning;  sake. — 
T. a.,  to  notch;  to  cut;  to  form  a 
score  in  music. 

SCORIA,  sko'-re-a,  s.  (Lat.),  dross. 

SCORIFY,  sko'-re-fi,  v.a.,  to  reduce 
to  scoria. 

SCORIOUS,  -TX8,  a.,  drossy. 

SCORN,  skawm,  s.,  extreme  con- 
tempt; disdain.— v.a.,  to  hold  in 
contempt.  [insolent. 

SCORNFUL,  -ful,  a.,  contemptuous; 

SCORNING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of  con- 
temning. 

SCORPION, 
skawr'-pe- 
un,  s.,  a 
venomous 
reptile ;  a 
sign  of  the 
zodiac. 

SCO  RT  A- 
TORY, 
skor'-ta- 
tur-e,  a.,  pertaining  to  lewdness. 

SCOTCH,  sketch,  a.,  pertaining  to 
Scotland.— v.a.,  to  support;  to 
woimd  slightly. 

SCOT-FREE,  skot'-fre,  s.,  free  from 
payment :  im taxed. 

SCOTTICISM,  -te-sizm,  s.,  an  idiom 
peculiar  to  the  Scots. 

SCOUNDREL,  sko\NTi'-drel,  s.,  a  ras- 
cal.—a.,  mean;  unprincipled. 

SCOUNDRELISM,  -izm,  s. ,  turpitude. 

SCOUR,  skowr,  v. ,  to  clean  by  fric- 
tion; to  be  pui^ed  to  excess;  to 
scamper. 

SCOURGE,  skiu-j,  s.,  a  whip.— v.a., 
to  chastise. 

SCOURING,  skowr'-ing,  s.,  a  rubbing 
hard  for  cleaning. 

SCOUT,  skowt,  8.,  one  sent  to   ob- 
serve the  motions  of  an  enemy. 
— v.n.,  to  act  as  a  scout. 
SCOWL,  skowl,  v.n.,  to  frown.— s.,  a 
look  of  discontent;  gloom. 


SCOEPION. 


SCOWLING,  -ing,  a.,  frowning. 

SCRAG,  skrag,  s.,  something  thin  or 
lean. 

SCRAGGY,  -e,  a.,  thin  and  lean;  rug- 
ged. 

SCRAMBLE,  skram'-bl,  v.n.,  to 
catch  eagerly  at  any  thing.— s., 
an  eager  contest  for  something. 

SCRAN CII,  skriinsh,  v.a.,  to  grind 
with  the  teeth. 

SCRAP,  skrap,  s.,  a  fragment;  a  bit 
of  paper. 

SCRAPE,  skrape,  v.a.,  to  pare 
lightly;  to  erase.— v.n.,  to  make 
a  harsh  noise.— s.,  a  rubbing;  a 
bow ;  perplexity. 

SCRAPER,  -er,  s.,  an  instrument 
with  which  any  thing  is  scraped; 
an  awkward  fiddler. 

SCRAPING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  taking  oft 
the  surface  of  any  thing;  a  draw- 
ing of  the  feet  over  the  floor  as 
an  insult. 

SCRATCH,  skratsh,  v  a.,  to  rub  and 
tear  the  surface  of  any  thing;  to 
rub  with  the  nails.— v  n  ,  to  use 
the  claws  in  tearing.— s.,  a  slight 
wound  with  the  nails. 

SCRAWL,  skrawl,  v.a.,  to  draw  op 
mark  irregularly.— s.,  unskilful 
writing. 

SCREAK,  skreek,  v.n.,  to  scream. — 
s.,  a  screech. 

SCREAM,  skreem,  v.a.,  to  utter  et 
sharp  outcry.— s..  a  shriek;  the 
shrill  cry  of  a  fowl. 

SCREAMER,  -er,  s.,  the  name  of  a 
wading  bird. 

SCREAMING,  -ing,  s.,  a  shrieking  of 
terror. 

SCREECH,  skreetsh,  v.n.,  to  cry  out 
with  a  shrill  voice. — s.,  a  sharp, 
shrill  cry. 

SCREEN,  Pkreen,  s.,  that  which  pro- 
tects from  danger:  something 
movable.— v.a.,  to  separate  from 
inconvenience  or  danger;  to  pass 
through  a  sieve;  to  shelter  or 
protect. 
SCREW, 
skrew. 


cylin- 
der of 
wood 
or  metal 
groov- 
ed spi- 
rally. 


to  squeeze. 


Akchimbdes'  Screw. 
to  apply  a  screw  to; 


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376 


SCUTCH 


SCREW-JACK, 
B.,  a  contri- 
vance for 
lifting  heavy 
•weights  by 
means  of  a 
screw  •  lever 
or  handle. 

SCRIBBLE, 
skrib'-bl,  v., 
to  writ© 
without 
care.  —  s., 
hasty  or 
careless 
writing. 

SCRIBE,  skribe. 


Screw- Jack. 


a  writer;  a  no- 


tary. 

SCRIMP,  skrimp,  v. a.,  to  contract.— 
a.,  scanty. 

SCRIP,  skrip,  s.,  a  small  bag;  a  cer- 
tificate. 

SCRIl^,  skript,  s.,  type  in  the  form 
of  written  letters. 

SCRIPTURAL,  skrip'-tu-ral,  a.,  ac- 
cording to  the  Scriptures. 

SCRIPTURE,  skript'-yur,  s.,  any 
thing  written;  the  Old  and  New 
Testament. 

SCRIVENER,  skriv'-ner,  s.,  one  who 
draws  up  contracts. 

SCROFULA,  skrof'-u-la,  s.,  disease 
affecting  the  glands;  the  king's 
eva. 

SCROFULOUS,  -lus,  a.,  affected  with 
scrofula. 

SCROG,  skrog,  s.,  a  stunted  shrub  or 
branch. 

SCROLL,  skrole,  s.,  a  roll  of  paper  or 
parchment. 

KCROTIFORM,  skro'-te-fawrm,  a., 
purse-shaped. 

SCRUB,  skrub,  v. a.,  to  rub  hard,  for 
cleaning.— s.,  a  mean  fellow;  a 
worn-out  brush. 

SCRUBBY,  -be,  a.,  small  and  mean. 

SCRUPLE,  skru'-pl,  s.,  doubt;  hesi- 
tation.—v.  n.,  to  doubt  or  hesi- 
tate. 

SCRUPULOUS,  -pu-lus,  a.,  nicely 
doubtful;  cautious;  careful. 

SCRUTINEER,  -te-neer,  s.,  one  who 
examines. 

SCRUTINIZE,  -nize,  v. a.,  to  search 
closely. 

SCRUTINIZING,  -ing,  a.,  inquiring 
into. 

SCUFFLE,  skuf'-fl,  s.,  a  confused 
contest.— v.n.,  to  contend  tumul- 
tuotwly, 


SCULPIN. 


SCRUTINY,  -ne,  s.,  minute  inquiry; 

critical  examination. 
SCUD,  skud,  v.n.,  to  run  with  haste. 

— v.a.,  to  pass  over  quickly,— s., 

a    rushing    with    precipitation; 

loose,  vapory  clouds. 
SCULK,  skulk,  v.n.,  to  lurk. 
SCULKER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  lies  close 

for  hiding. 
SCULL,  skul,  s,,  the  brain-pan;   a 

boat;  a  short  oar. — v.a.,  to  impel 

a  boat. 
SCULLER,  -ler,  s.,  one   who    rows 

with  sculls. 
SCULLERY,  -e,  s.,  a  place  where 

culinary  utensils  are  kept. 
SCULLION,  sbul'-yUn,  s.,  a  servant 

that  cleans  pots  and  kettles. 
SCULPIN, 


small 
fish  of 
the  ge- 
nus Cot- 
tus,  hav- 
i  n  g 
spines. 

SCULPTOR,  skulp'-tur,  s.,  a  carver. 

SCULPTURAL, -tu-ral, a.,  pertaining 
to  sculpture. 

SCULPTURE,  skulpt'-yur,  s.,  the 
art  of  carving  wood  or  stone  into 
images;  carved  work.— v.a.,  to 
cai-ve ;  to  engrave. 

SCUM,  skum,  s.,  the  impurities 
which  rise  to  the  surface  of 
liquors;  refuse.— v.a.,  to  take  the 
scum  from. 

SCUMMINGS,  -mingz,  s.pl.,  matter 
skimmed  from  boiling  liquors. 

SCURF,  skurf,  s.,  a  dry  miliary  scab 
formed  on  the  skin  of  an  animal. 

SCURFINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  the  state  of 
being  scvu-iy. 

SCURFY,  -e,  a.,  covered  with  scurf. 

SCURRILITY,  skur-ril -e-te,  s. ,  abu- 
sive language, 

SCURRILOUS,  'ril-us,  a.,  usmg  low 
and  indecent  language;  low; 
abusive. 

SCURVINESS,  -ve-nes,  s.,  state  of 
being  scurvy. 

SCURVY,  -ve,  s.,  a  disease  occa- 
sioned by  long  confinement  and 
a  Umited  r^ge  of  food.— a., 
scurfy ;  worthless. 

SCUT,  skut,  s.,  the  short  tail  of  a 
hare  or  other  animal. 

SCUTCH,  skutfih,  v.a.,  to  beat  or 
whip  sUghtly, 


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SCUTCHEON,  -on,  s. ,  the  ornamen- 
tal bit  of  brass  plate  in  a  key- 
hole. 

SCUTTLE,  skut'-tl,  s.,  a  basket  or 
pan  for  holding  coals.— v. n.,  to 
run  with  precipitation— v. a.,  to 
cut  holes  through  the  bottom  of 
a  ship  for  sinking  her. 

SCYTHE,  sithe,  s.,  an  implement  for 
mowing  grass,  cutting  grain,  &c. 

SEA,  see,  s.,  a  large  body  of  water 
nearly  mclosed  by  land;  the 
ocean;  the  main. 

SEAL, 


strument;  any  act  of  confirma- 
tion.—v.  a.,  to  fasten  with  a 
seal;  to  ratify. 

SEALING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  fixing  a 
seal. 

SEALING-WAX,  a  colored  com- 
poimd  of  lac  for  sealing  letters. 

SEAM,  seem,  s.,  the  sutm-e  of  two 
edges  of  cloth  by  the  needle;  a 
cicatrix  or  scar. — ^v.a.,  to  form  a 
seam. 

SEAMAN,  se'-man,  s.,  a  sailor;  a 
mariner. 

SEAMANLIKE,  -like,  a.,  like  a  skil- 
ful seaman. 

SEAMANSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  skill  of  a 
good  seaman. 

SEAMLESS,  seem'-les,  a.,  liavingno 


SEAMSTRESS,  sem'-stres,  s.,  a 
female  whose  bvisiness  is  sew- 
ing. 

SEAMY,  seem'-e,  a.,  containing 
seams. 

SEAN,  seen,  s.,  a  net. 

SEAR,  seer,  v. a.,  to  cauterize;  to 
wither.— s.,  diy,  withered. 

SEARCH,  sertsh,  v.a.,  to  examine;to 
explore.— v.n.,  to  look  for.— s.j  a 
seeking  for  something  lost;  m- 
quiry ;  exploration. 

SEARCH-WARRANT,  a  warrant 
authorizing  a  search  for  stolen 
property. 

SEARCHABLE,  abl',  a.,  penetrating; 
prying,— s.,  close  inqiuiry, 


SEARCHLESS,  -les,  a.,  mscrutable. 

SEARED,  seer'd,  a.,  cauterized. 

SEASON,  se'-zn,  s.,  the  convenient 
time ;  one  of  the  four  divisions  of 
the  year.— v.a.,  to  render  palat- 
able.— v.n.,  to  grow  fit  for  use. 

SEASONABLE, -abl,  a.,  opportune; 
timely. 

SEASONING,  -ing,  s.,  that  which  is 
added  to  give  a  piquancy  to 
food. 

SEAT,  seet,  s.,  chair,  bench,  or  stool; 
a  mansion ;  a  pew.  —v.a . ,  to  cause 
to  sit  down. 

SEAWARD,  se'-ward,  a.,  directed 
toward  the  sea;  opposed  to  land- 
ward. 

SEBACEOUS,  -ba'-shus,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  fat. 

SECALE,  -ka'-le,  s.  (Lat.),  the  ergot 
of  rye. 

S  E  CANT,     A 
-kant,     a., 
dividing 
into      two 
parts. 

SEC  E  D  E, 
seed',  v.n., 
to  draw 
from  fel- 
lowship. Secant. 

SECEDER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  secedes. 

SECESSION,  se-sesh'-un,  s.,  the  with- 
drawing from. 

SECLUDE,  se-klood',  v.a.,  to  sepa- 
rate from  society ;  to  shut  out;  to 
preclude. 

SECLUSION,  -kloo'-zhun,  s.,  separa- 
tion from  society. 

SECLUSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  that  secludes 
or  sequesters. 

SECOND,  sek'-imd,  a.,  the  next  fol- 
iowingthe  first.— s.,  one  who  at- 
tends another  in  a  duel;  the  six- 
tieth part  of  a  minute.— v.a.,  to 
assist ;  to  follow. 

SECONDARY,  -;lr-e,  a.,  notprimary. 
— s.,  one  who  acts  in  subordina- 
tion to  another. 

SECONDER,  -er,  s.,  s.,  supporter  of 
a  motion  or  proposition. 

SECRECY,  kre-se,  privacy;  retire- 
ment. 

SECRET,  -kret,  a.,  concealed;  not 
revealed;  unknown.— s.,  some- 
thing studiously  concealed. 

SECRETARY,  sek'-re-tar-e,  s.,  a 
person  employed  to  write  orders, 
despatches,  &c. 


SECRETARY-BIRD 


37S 


SEEING 


SECRETARY- 
BIRD,  s., 
a  bird  of 
South  Af- 
rica hav- 
ing tufts 
of  feath- 
ers at  the 
back  of 
the  head 
r  6  sem- 
bling  pens 
stuck  be- 
hind the 
ear.  Secretary-Bird. 

SECRETE,  se- 

kreet',  v.a.,  to  conceal;    to    ab- 
scond; to  secern. 

SECRETION,  -kre'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
secerning;  the  fluid  secreted. 

SECT,  sekt.  s.,  a  dissenting  denom- 
ination. 

SECTARIAN,  sek-ta'-re-an,  a.,  per- 
taining to  a  sect— s.,  one  of  a 
reU^ous  party  separated  from 
the  EstabUshed  Chrn-ch. 

SECTARY,  -tare,  s.,  one  belonging 
to  a  dissenting  sect. 

SECTILE,  -tile,  a.,  capable  of  being 
cut  in  shces. 

SECTION,  -shim,  s.,  act  of  cutting;  a 
part  separated  from  the  rest;  a 
division ;  the  representation  of  an 
object;  cut  asunder  vertically. 

SECTIONAL,  -al,  a.,  pertaining  to  a 
section. 

SECTOR,  -tur,  s., 
that  which, 
when  applied 
to  a  cu-cle, 
cuts  off  a  part 
of  it;  a  mathe- 
matical instru- 
ment. 

SECULAR,  -u-lar, 
a.,    pertaining 
to  tWs  presen  t     ^  "  ^  >  t>i:cTOR. 
worid,  or  to  things  not  spiritual; 
temi)oral.— s.,  a  church  ofBciate 
who  Is  a  layman. 

SECULAMTY,  -lar'-e-te,  s.,  woridli- 

SECULARIZE,  '-u-lar-ize,  v.a.,  to 
convert  that  which  is  monastic 
into  secular;  to  make  worldly  or 
unspiritual. 

SECURE,  se-kewr',  a.,  free  fromdan- 

f:er;  imdistiu-bed.— v.a.,  to  guard 
rom  danger;  to  make  safe. 
SEDAN,  se-dan',  g„  a  portable  chair, 


SECURITY,  e-te,  s.,  freedom  from 
danger;  protection;  defence. 

SEDATE,  -date',  a.,  freedom  from 
agitation;  calm. 

SEDATENEiSS,  -nes,  s.,  calmness  of 
mind. 

SEDATIVE,  sed-a-tiv,  a.,  assuaging 
pain. 

SEDENTARY,  -en-tar-e,  a.,  accus- 
tomed to  sit  much;  inactive;  tor- 
pid. 

SEDGE,  sej,  s.,  a  species  of  coarse 
grass. 

SEDGY,  sej'-e,  a.,  overgrown  with 
sedge. 

SEDIMENT,  sed'-e-ment,  s.,  subsi- 
ddiCG '  drcfirs 

SEDIMENTAKS"",  sed-e-ment'-ar-e, 
a.,  formed  by  sediment. 

SEDITION,  se-dish'-im,  s.,  factious 
commotion;  tumult;  insm-rec- 
tion. 

SEDITIOUS,  -us,  a.,  guilty  of  sedi- 
tion ;  factious. 

SEDUCE,  se-duse',  -v.a.,  to  draw 
aside  from  rectitude;  to  entice  or 
allure. 

SEDUCER,  -dew'-ser,  s.,  one  who 
entices  another  to  depart  from 
rectitude. 

SEDUCIBLE,  -sebl,  a.,  corruptible, 

SEDUCTION,  se-duk'-shim,  s.,  act  of 
seducing. 

SEDUCTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  tendmg  to  lead 
astray. 

SEDULITY,  se-dew'-le-te,  s.,  applica- 
tion to  business. 

SEDULOUS,  sed'-u-lus,  a.,  assiduous; 
indxistrious. 

SEE,  se,  s.,  a  diocese;  the  jurisdic- 
tion of  a  bishop.— v.a.,  to  per- 
ceive by  the  eye.— v.n.,  to  be  at- 
tentive. 

SEE-S-iW,se'-saw,  s.,  a  reciprocating 
motion.— 7. n.,  to  move  up  and 
down. 

SEED,  seed,  s.,  the  substance  which 
nature  prepares  for  the  reproduc- 
tion of  the  species;  progeny; 
race;  generation.— v.n.,  to  bring 
forth  or  shed  seed. 

SEEDLING,  '-ling,  s.,  a  plant  reared 
from  the  seed. 

SEEDSMAN,  seedz'-man,  s.,  a  person 
who  deals  in  seeds. 

SEEDY,  seed'-e,  a.,  aboimding  with 
seeds. 

SEEING,  se'-ing,  a.,  perceived  by  the 
eye.— s.,  the  perceiving   objecti 

by  sisht. 


SEEK 


379 


SENATE 


SEEK,  seek,  v.,  to  look  for;  to  make 
search. 

SEEKING,  -ing,  s. ,  act  of  attempting 
to  find. 

SEEM,  seem,  v.n.,  to  have  the  ap- 
pearance of. 

SEEMING,  -ing,  a.,  specious. — s.,  ap- 
pearance. 

SEEMLINESS,  -le-nes,  s., comeliness; 
grace. 

SEEMLY,  -le,  a.,  becoming. 

SEEN,  seen,  pp.  of  see;  beheld;  im- 
derstood. 

SEER,  seer,  s.,  one  who  sees;  a 
prophet. 

SEETHE,  seethe,  v. a.,  to  boil;  to  de- 
coct.—r.n.,  to  be  in  a  state  of 
ebullition. 

SEGMENT,     seg' 

ment,s.,apiecG    4^ 
cutoff  from  a 
figure  by  a  line 
or  plane. 

SEGREGATE,  -re- 
gate,  v.a.,  to 
separate  from 
others.  „ 

SEGREGATION,  Segment. 

-ga'-shim,      s.,    a,  b,  chord;    c, 
separation  segment, 

from  others. 

SEIGNIOR,  seen'-yur,  s.,  the  lord  of 
a  manor. 

SEIGNIORAGE,  -aje,  s.,  a  royal  pre- 
rogative ;  the  profit  derived  from 
issuing  coins. 

SEISMOSCOPE,  sis'-mo-skope,  s.,  an 
instrument  for  rendering  visible 
the  movement  of  an  earth- 
quake. 

SEIZE,  seeze,  v.a,,  to  capture. 

SEIZING,  -itig,  s.,  the  act  of  grasping 
suddenly. 

SEIZURE,  -yur,  s.,  act  of  seizing; 
capture. 

SELDOM,  sel'-dum,  ad.,  rarely;  not 
often. 

SELECT,  se-lekt',  v.a.,  to  choose;  to 
pick  out.— a.,  preferable;  more 
valuable  than  others. 

SELECTION,  -shun,  s.,  the  act  of 
choosing;  a  number  of  things  se- 
lected. 

SELECTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  the  state  of 
being  select. 

SELENOGRAPHY,  sel-e-nog'-ra-fe, 
s.,  a  description  of  the  moon. 

SELF,  self,  s. ;  pi.  SELVES,  individual 
identity;  one's  own  person.— a., 
Tery,  particujar;  game. 


SELFISH,  sel'-flsh,  a.,  regarding 
one's  own  interest. 

SELFISHNESS,  -nes,  the  exclusive 
regard  of  a  person  to  his  own  in- 
terest. 

SELL,  sel,  v.a.,  to  transfer  property 
to  another  for  an  equivalent  in 
money.— v.n.,  to  practise  sell- 
ing. 

SELVAGE,  -vaje,  s.,  the  edge  of 
cloth  so  woven  as  to  prevent  rav- 
elling. 

SELVES,  selvz,  pi.  of  self. 

SEMBLANCE,  -blanse,  s.,  likeness; 
resemblance. 

SEMI,  -e,  s.,  a  word  of  frequent  tise 
in  composition  that  signifies 
half. 

SEMIBREVE,  -e-breve,  s.,  in  music, 
the  longest  note  now  in  general 
use. 

SEMI-CIRCLE,  sem'-e-ser-kl,  s.,  the 
half  of  a  circle. 

SEME-CIRCULAR,  -ku-lar,  a.,  half- 
roimd. 

SEMICOLON,  -ko-lon,s.,in  punct.,the 

SEm-FLUil),  -fluid,  s.,  unperfectly 
fluid. 

SEMINAL,  -nal,  a.,  pertaining  to  or 
contained  in  seed ;  rudimental. 

SEMINALITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  the  nature 
of  Q^Gci 

SEMINARY.  sem'-in.ar-e,  s.,  a  nur- 
sery; a  place  of  education;  an 
academy. 

SEMINATE,  -ate,  v.a.,  to  sow;  to 
propagate. 

SEMINATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
sowing. 

SEMINIFEROUS,  -if'-e-rus,  a.,  pro- 
ducing seed. 

SEMINIFIC,    '-m-if-ik,    a.,    forming 

SEMIQUAVER,  -e-kwa'-ver,  s.,  in 
music,  a  note  of  half  the  dura- 
tion of  the  quaver. 

SEMITONE,  -tone,  s.,  half  a  tone. 

SEMIVOWEL,  -vow'-el,  s.,.  in  gram- 
mar, a  half -vowel. 

SEMPERVIRENT,  sem-per-vi'-rent, 
a.,  always  green. 

SEMPrTERNAL,  -pe-ter-nal,  a.,  ever- 
lasting. 

SEMPITERNITY,  -ne-te,  s.,  duration 
without  end. 

SENARY,  sen'-ar-e,  a.,  containing 
six. 

SENATE,  -ate,  s.,  an  assembly  of 
senators;  any  legislative  body. 


SENATE-HOUSE 


SEPTUAGESIMA 


SENATE-HOUSE,  the  house  in  which 

a  senate  meets. 
SENATOR,  -a-tur,  s.,  a  member  of  a 

SENATORIAL,  -to'-re-al,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  a  senate  or  legislative  as- 
sembly. 

SEND,  send,  v. a.,  to  cause  to  be  con- 
veyed; to  despatch;  to  commis- 
sion. 

SENESCENCE,  se-nes'-sense,  s.,  the 
growing  old. 

SENILE,  se'-nile,  a.,  pertaining  to  old 
age. 

SENILITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  eldership. 

SENIOR,  seen'-yur,  a.,  elder.— s.,  an 
aged  person. 

SENIORITY, '  e-te,  s.,  eldership. 

SENNA,  sen'-na,  s.,  the   leaves   of 


SENNIGHT,  -nit,  s.,  seven  nights  and 

days. 
SENS  Ate,  -sate,  a.,  perceived  by  the 


SENSATION,   -sa'-shmi,  s.,  percep- 
tible by  the  senses;  excited  feel- 


ing. 

NSE, 


SENSE,  sense,  s.,  sensation;  percep- 
tion by  the  senses ;  apprehension ; 
reason. 

SENSELESS,  -les,  a.,  unfeeling;  fool- 
ish. 

SENSIBILITY,  sen-si-bil'-e-te,  s., 
susceptibihty ;  acuteness  of  sen- 
sation. 

SENSIBLE,  '-sebl,  a.,  perceptible  by 
the  senses;  judicious;  intelh- 
gent. 

SENSITIVE,  -se-tiv,  a.,  having  sense 
or  feeling;  pertaming  to  the 
senses,  or  to  sensation. 

SENSORIAL,  -so'-re-al,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  the  sensorium. 

SENSORIUM,  -so'-re-um,  s.,  the  or- 
gan of  sensation ;  the  seat  of  per- 
ception. 

SENSUAL,  '-shu-al,  a.,  pertaining  to 
the  senses ;  lewd ;  luxxirious. 

SENSUALISM,  -ism,  s.,  subjection  to 
sensual  feeling. 

SENSUALIST,  -ist,  s.,  a  voluptu- 
ary. 

SENSUALITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  indulgence 
in  carnal  pleasm*es. 

SENSUALIZE,  '-shu-al-ize,  v.a.,  to 
make  sensual. 

SENT,  sent,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the 
verb  to  send. 

8BNTENTIOUS,  -shus,  a.,  abounding 
yri\h  ^entence^  or  maxims, 


SENTENCE,  sen'-tense,  s.,  judicial 
decision;  a  maxim;  an  axiom. — 
v.a.,  to  pronoimce  judgment. 

SENTIENT,  sen'-shent,  a.,  havinff 
the  faculty  of  perception.— s.,  a 
sentient  being. 

SENTIMENT,  -te-ment,  s.,  thought; 
opinion ;  notion ;  feeling. 

SENTIMENTAL,  '-al,  a.,  aboimding 
with  sentiment;  affecting  sensi- 
bility. 

SENTIMENTALITY,  'e-te,  s..  affec- 
tation of  exquisite  sensibility. 

SENTINEL,  sen'-te-nel,  s.,  a  soldier 
on  guard. 

SENTRY,  -tre,  s..  a  sentinel;  a  watch. 

SEPAL,  s.,  a  leaf 
or  division  of 
the  calyx. 

SEPARABLE, 
sep'-a-rabl,a., 
that  may  be 
separated. 

SEPARATE, 
-rate,  v.a.,  to 
part;  to  disu- 
nite. —  v.n., 
to  withdraw 
from  each 
other.— a.,     disconnected; 

SEPARATION,  -ra'-shim,  s.,  act  of 
separating;  disjunction  or  dis- 
imion. 

SEPARATIST,  '-a-ra-tist,  s.,  a  dis- 
senter; a  sectary,  [soldier. 

SEPOY,  se'-poy,  s.,  an  Indian  native 

SEPT,  sept,  s.,  a  clan  or  family. 

SEPTA,  a.,  divided 
by  partitions. 

SEPTANGULAR, 
-ang'-gu-lar,  a., 
having  seven 
angles. 

SEPTEMBER,  sep- 
tem'-ber,  s.,  the 
ninth  month  of 
the  year. 

SEPTENARY,  '-ten- 
ar-e,  a.,  consist- 
ing of  seven. 

SEPTENNIAL,  'ne-al,  a.,  enduring 
or  returning  every  seven  years. 

SEPTIC,  -tik,  a.  or  s.,  having  power 
to  promote  putrefaction. 

SEFTUAGENARIAN,  -tu-aj-en-a'-re- 
an,  8.,  a  person  seventy  years  of 

SEPTUAGESIMA,  -a-oes'-e-ma,  s., 
tbe  third  Sunday  before  Leut, 


a,  a,  a,  Sepals. 
dis- 


a,  a,  o,  Septa. 


SEPTUAGINT 


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SEQIJ] 


SEPTUAGINT,  '-tu-a-jint,  s.,  a  Greek 
version  of  the  Old  Testament. 

SEPULCHRAL,  se-pul-kral,  a.,  per- 
taining to  funeral  monuments. 

SEPULCHRE,  sep'-ul-ker,  s.,  a  grave. 
—V .  a. ,  to  entomb. 

SEPULTURE,  -ture,  s.,  burial;  inter- 
ment. 

SEQUACIOUS,  se-kwa'-shvis,  a.,  fol- 
lowing; attendant. 

SEQUEL,  se'-kwel,  s.,  that  which 
follows;  consequence. 

SEQUENCE,  -kwense,  s.,  a  conse- 
luent. 

TENT,    -kwent,    a.,    following; 
succeeding. 

SEQUESTER,  -kwes'-ter,  v. a.,  to 
separate;  to  put  aside.— v. n.,  to 

SEQUESTRABLE,  -ti-abl,  a.,  that 
may  be  sequestered. 

SEQUESTRATE,  -trate,  v. a.,  to  se- 
quester. 

SERAGLIO,  se-ral'-yo,  s.,  the  palace 
of  the  grand  seignior. 

SERAPH,  ser'-af,  s.,  an  angel. 

SERAPHIC,  se-raf'-ik,  a.,  pure;  an- 
gelic. 

SERAPHINE,  ser'-a-fln,  s.,  a  musical 
wind  instrument. 

SERE,  sere,  a.,  dry;  withered. 

SERENADE,  ser-e-nade',  s.,  a  mu- 
sical entertainment  given  in  the 
night.— v.,  to  entertain  with  noc- 
turnal music. 

SERENE,  se-reen',  a.,  clear  and 
calm ;  tranquil. 

SERENITY,  -ren'-e-te,  s.,  calmness; 
quietness;  evenness  of  temper. 

SERF,  serf,  s.,  a  servant  or  slave  em- 
ployed in  husbandry. 

SERFDOM,  -dom,  s.,  the  condition  of 

SERGE,  serj,  s.,  a  kind  of  thin  wool- 
len cloth. 

SERGEANT,  -jent,  s.,  a  non-com- 
missioned officer  in  the  army. 

SERIAL,  se'-re-al,  a.,  consisting  of  a 
series. — s.,  a  periodical. 

SERIATIM,  ser-e-a'-tim,  ad.  (Lat.), 
in  due  order. 

SERICIOUS,  se-rish'-c-us,  a.,  silky. 

SERIES,  se'-re-ez,  s.,  succession  of 
things. 

SERIO-COMIC,  -re-o-kom'-ik,  a.,  hav- 
ing a  mixture  of  seriousness  and 
sport. 

SERIOUS,  -us,  a.,  thoughtful;  se- 
date. 

SERMONIZE,  -ize,  v.n.,  to  preach. 


SERMON,  ser'-mun,  s.,  a  solemn  dis- 
course. 

SEROSITY,  se-ros'-e-te,  s.,  a  fluid  ob- 
tained from  the  coagulated  se- 
rum of  the  blood. 

SEROUS,  -rus,  a.,  pertaining  to  se- 
rum; watery. 

SERPENT,  ser'-pent,  s.,  a  snake;  a 
wind  instrument  of  music. 

SERPENTINE,  -pen-tine,  a.,  resem- 
bling a  serpent;  winding. — v.n., 
to  wmd  like  a  serpent. 

SERRATE,  -rate,  a.,  notched  on  the 
head  like  a  saw. 

SERROUS,  -rus,  a.,  like  the  teeth  of 
a  saw. 

SERRULATE,  -ru-late,  a.,  finely  ser- 

SERUm',  se'-rum,  s.  (Lat.),  t\xe  thin 
part  of  the  blood;  whey. 

SERVANT,  ser'-vant,  s.,  a  domestic 
or  menial. 

SERVE,  serv,  v. a.,  to  work  for;  to 
submit  to;  to  obey.— v.n.,  to  be  a 
servant  or  slave. 

SERVICE,  -is,  s.,  the  business  of  a 
servant;  menial  employment; 
public  worship. 

SERVICEABLE,  ser'-vis-abl,  a.,  that 
does  service;  beneficial;  advan- 
tageous. 

SERVILE,  -vil,  a.,  slavish;  mean. 

SERVILITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  mean  submis- 
sion. 

SERVITOR,  '-ve-tur,  s.,  a  servant;  an 
attendant. 

SERVITUDE,  -tewd,  s.,  the  condition 
of  a  slave ;  bondage. 

SESAME,  ses'-a-me,  s.,  an  herba- 
ceous plant. 

SESQUITERTIAN,  -ter'-shan,  a., 
designating  the  ratio  of  one  and 
a  half. 

SESS,  ses,  s.,  a  rate ;  a  tax. 

SESS-POOL,  -pool,  s.,  a  reservoir  t© 
receive  sediment. 

SESSILE,  -sil,  a.,  creeping;  dwarf- 
ish. 

SESSION,  sesh'-un,  s.,  a  sitting-  the 
actual  sitting  of  a  court  or  legis- 
lative body 

SET,  set,  v.a..  to  locate;  to  fix;  to  at- 
tach to;  to  plant;  to  stud.— v.n., 
to  go  down;  to  pass  below  the 
horizon.- a.,  regular;  uniform.— 
s.,  a  collection  of  things  of  the 
same  kind. 

SETACEOUS,  se-ta'-shus,  a.,  bristly. 

SETEE,  set-tee',  s.,  a  lone  seat  wi^ 
a  back  to  it, 


SETON 


SHADY 


SgrON,  se'-ton,s.,  an  issue;  a  roweL    SEX,   seks,  s.,   distinction  between 
SETTER,  '-ter,  s.,  a  dog  for  starting  male  and  female 

game.  SEXAGENARIAN,     seks-a-je-na'-re- 

an,  s.,   a  person  sixty  years  of 


Setteb. 

SETTING,  -ting.  s..  act  of  fixing  or 
establishiag;  the  hardening  of 
cement. 

SETTLE,  -tl,  s.,  a  long  bench  ^vith  a 
high  back.— V.  a.,  to  place  in  a 
permanent  condition;  to  render 
fixed ;  to  fix  firmly.— y.n.,  to  sub- 
side ;  to  become  calm. 

SETTLEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of  set- 
tling; subsidence. 

SETTLER,  -tlr,  s.,  one  who  com- 
mences a  settlement  in  a  new 
country. 

SETTLING.  -tUng,  s.,  act  of  adjusts 
ing:  colonizing;  subsidence. 

SEVEN,  sev  n,  a.,  foiu-  and  three. 

SEVENTEEN,  -teen,  a.,  seven  and 
ten. 

SEVENTH,  sev'Hth,  a.,  the  ordinal  of 
seven. 

SEVENTIETH,  sev'n-te-eth,  a.,  the 
ordinal  of  seventy. 

SEVENTY,  -te,  a.,  seven  times  ten.— 
s  ,  the  Septuagint. 

SEVER,  sev'-er,  v. a.,  to  disjoint;  to 
disunite.— v.n.,  to  make  a  sei>ara- 
tion. 

SEVERAL,  -al.  a.,  separate;  distinct. 
— s.,  each  partictuar  . 

SEVERANCE,  -anse,  s.,  act  of  divid- 

SEVERE.  se-vere',  a.,  rigid;  austere; 

extremely  cold. 
SEVERITY,    se-ver'-e-te,    s.,   rigor; 

^austerity. 
SEW,  so,  v.a.,  to  unite  by  means  of 

a  needle  and  thread.— v.n.,   to 

practice  sewing. 
SEWAGE,  sew'-aje,  s.,  refuse  carried 

off  by  sewers. 
SEWER, -€r,s.,  a  drain  or  passage 

imderground. 
SEWERAGE,  sew'-er-aje,  s.,  a  sys- 

tem  of  draining. 
SEWING,  so-ing,  s.,  occupation  of 

usiu^  a  needle. 


SEXAGESIMAj  -jes'-se-ma.  s..  second 
Sunday  before  Lent. 

SEXAGESDIAL,  -mal,  a.,  pertaining 
to  sixty. 

SEXANGULAR,  seks-an'-gu-lar,  a., 
having  six  angles. 

SEXENNIAL,  -en -ne-al.  a.,  happen- 
ing once  in  six  years. 

SEXTAIN,  -tin,  s.,  a  stanza  of  six 
Unes. 

SEXTANT,  -tant,  s.,  the  sixth  part  of 
a  circle ;  an  instniment  for  meas- 
uring angular  distances,  used  in 
land  surveying. 

SEXTILE,  -ta,  s.,  denoting  60  de- 
grees distance. 

SEXTELLION,  -til-yun,s.,the  product 
of  a  million  involved  in  the  sixth 
power. 

SEXTON,  -tun,  s.,  an  under  officer  of 
the  church;  a  gravedigger. 

SEXTUPLE,  -tu-pl,  a.,  sixfold. 

SEXUAL,  -yu-al,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 
sexes. 

SHABBrNESS,shab'-be-nes,  s.,  mean- 

SHABBY,  -be,  «.,  ragged;  mean; 
paltry, 

SHACKLE,  shak'l.  v.a.,  to  chain;  to 
fetter. 

SHACKLES,  shak'lz.  s.pl.,  fetters; 
difficulties. 

SHAD.shad, 
s.,  a  fish 
of  the 
herring 
kind. 

SHAD  E, 

shade.  Shad. 

s.,  dark- 
ness;   obscurity.— v.a.,     to    ob- 
scure. 

SHADES,  shadez.  s.pl.,  the  place  for 
the  dead;  deep  obscurity. 

SHADINESS,  sha'-de-nes,  s.,  state  of 
being  shady;  umbrageousness. 

SHADOW,  shad -o,  s.,  deprivation  of 
light;  darkness.— v.a.,  to  over- 
spread with  obsciuity;  to 
darken. 

SHADOWY,  -€,  a.,  full  of  shade; 
gloomy. 

SHADY,  sna'-de,  a.,  sheltered  from 
the  sun's  rays  or  the  glare  of 
Ught. 


SHAFT 


3^3 


SHEADING 


SHAFT,  shiift,  s.,  an  arrow;  a  mis^ 

sile  weapon. 
SHAG,  shag,  s.,  a  rough,  woolly  hair; 

a  kind  of  cloth  with  long,  coarse 

nap.— v.a.,   to   make   roxigh    or 

hairy. 
SHAGOY,  -ge,  a.,   rough  with  long 

hair  or  wool. 
SHAGREEN,  sha-green',  s.  or  a.,  a 

kind  of  grained  leather  prepared 

from  fish-skin. 
SHAKE,  shake,  v.a.,  to  agitate;  to 

cause  to  waver. — v.n.,  to  tremble. 

—s., concussion;  agitation. 
SHAKING,  -ing,  s.,  agitation;  con- 
cussion. 
SHAKY,  shake'-e,  a.,  full  of  slits  or 

clefts. 
SHALE,  shale,   s.,   indiuuted    slaty 

clay. 
SHALJj,     shal,     V.     aux.,       must; 

ought;  a  defective  verb,  usually 

denoting  obligation. 
SHALLOON,  -loon',  s.,  a  slight  wool- 
len stuff . 
SHALLOP,  shal'-lop,  s.,  a  large  boat, 

a  schooner. 
SHALLOW,   -lo,    a.,    having    little 

depth;  superficial. 
SHALOT,   sha-lot',    s.,    a    kind   of 

onion. 
SHALT,  Shalt,  v.  airs.,  second  person 

sing,  of  shall. 
SHALY,  sha'-le,  a.,  partaking  of  the 

qualities  of  shale. 
€HAM,     sham,    s.,    imposture.— a., 

false:  coimterfeit.— v.a..  to  trick; 

to  cheat.— v.n.,  to  make  false  pre- 

SHAMBLES,  -biz,  s.pl.,  a  flesh-mar- 
ket 

SHAMBLING,  -bling,  s.,  an  awkward 
gait. 

SHAME,  shame  .v.,  to  cause  to  blush. 
— s.,  disgrace:  reproach. 

SHAMEFACED,  -fayst,  a.,  bashful; 

SHAMEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  disgraceful;  in- 
decent. 

SHAMELESS,  -les,  a.,  wanting  mod- 
^ty;  impudent. 

SHAMbiS,  -me,  s.  (Fr.,  Chamois^  a 
species  of  antelope;  leather  pre- 
pared from  its  skin. 

SHAMPOO,  -poo',  v.a  ,  to  rub  the 
limbs  after  warm  bathing. 

SHAPE,  shape,  v.a.,  to  form;  to 
mould.— s.,  form  or  figure. 

SHAPELESS,  -les,  a.,  destitute  of 
r^^ular  form. 


bHARK. 


-ing,  s.,  petty  rapine; 


SHAMROCK,  -rok,  8.,the 
white  trefoil. 

SHANK,  shank,  s.,  the 
tibia;  the  long  part 
of  an  instrument. 

SHANKER,    -er,  s.  (Fr., 

Chancre),  a  primary  Sha3cbock. 
syphilitic  ulcer. 

SHAPELY,  -le,  a.,  well  formed;  sym- 
metrical. 

SHARD,  shard,  s.,  a  fragment  of 
earthenware;  a  plant:  a  fish. 

SHARE,  share,s.,a  portion;  a  plough- 
share.—v.a.,  to  divide;  to  distri- 
bute.— v.n.,  to  have  a  part  or  div- 
idend. 

SHARING,  sha'-ring,  s.,  particii>a- 
tion;  a  dividing. 

SHARK, 
shark,s., 
a  large 
V  o  r  a  - 
dous  sea- 
fish;  a 
?  reedy 
eIlow;a 
trickster. 

SHARKING, 
trick. 

SHARP,  sharp,  a.,  having  a  thin, 
cutting  edge;  acuteness  of  mind; 
witty. 

SHARPEN,  sharpn,  v.a.,  to  make 
sharp.- v.n..  to  become  sharp. 

SHARPER,  -er,  s.,  a  tricking  fellow; 
a  cheat. 

SHARPNESS,  -nes,  s.,  keenness  of 
edge ;  pungency . 

SHATTER,  shat'-ter,  v.a.,  to  break 
into  pieces;  to  rend. 

SHATTERS,  -terz,  s.pl.,  broken  frag- 
ments. 

SHAVE,  shave,  v.a.,  to  cut  or  par* 
with  a  razor:  to  strip  by  extor- 
tion.—s  . .  an  instrument  for  shav- 
icg  hoops,  &c. 

SHAVER,  sha'-ver,  s.,  a  barber;  a 
sharp  dealer. 

SHAVING,  -ving,  s.,  a  thin  slice  pared 

off. 
SHAWL,  shawl,  s..  a  loose  cov«ing 

for  the  shoulders. 
SHE,  she,  pron.  i)ers.,  the  female  be- 

j        fore  mentioned. 

!  SHEAF,  sh&ef,  s.,  a  bundle  of  new 

I        cut  com. 

'  SHEAR,    sheer,   v.a.,    to   clip   with 

i        shears :  to  reap. 

!  SHEARING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of  shear- 

i        ing. 


SflfiARLlifa 


S84 


SHORT 


Moun- 
tain  Sheep. 


SHEARLING,  -ling,  s.,  a  sheep  but 

once  sheared. 
SHEARS,    sheerz,   s.pl.,    a    double- 

bladed  instrument  for  cutting;  an 

engine  for  raising  weights. 
SHEATH,  sheeth,  s.,  a  sword-case;  a 

scabbard. 
SHEATHE,  sheethe,  v. a.,  to  put  into 

a  scabbard. 
SHED,  shed,  v.a.,  to  spill;  to  diffuse. 

--S.,  a  slight  building. 
SHEEN,  sheen,    a.,     glittering.— s., 

brightness;  splendor. 
SHEEP,  sheep,  s.. 

an  animal  of 

the       genus 

ovis. 
SHEEPISH,   -ish, 

a.,       bashful; 

timorous. 
SHEER,  sheer,  a., 

pure;  clear.— 

v.a.,  to  slip  or    Rocky 

move  aside. 
SHEET,  sheet,  s., 

abroad  piece  of  cloth  used  as 

bed -furniture ;  apiece  of  paper; 

SHEET-ANCHOR,  the  largest  anchor 
of  a  ship;  the  last  refuge  for 
safety. 

SHEETING,  -ing,  s.,  a  Unen  or  cot- 
ton cloth  for  making  bed-sheets. 

SHEKEL,  she'-kel,  s.,  a  Jewish  coin, 
valued  at  about  02  cents. 

SHEKTNAH,  she'-ki-na,  s.,  the  Divine 

T)F6S611C6 

SHELDRAKE,  shel'-drake,  s.,  an 
aquatic  fowl. 

SHELF,  shelf,  s.,  a  board  for  holding 
utensils,  books,  &c.;  a  layer  of 
rock. 

SHELFY,  -e,  a.,  abounding  with 
sand  banks. 

SHELL,  shel,  s.,  the  hard  covering 
of  any  thing;  a  coffin;  a  pea- 
jacket;  a  bomb-shell. — v.a.,  to 
break  off  the  shell. 

SHELL -FISH,  a  testaceous  mol- 
lusk. 

SHELLAC,  -lak,  s.,  resin  lac 
spread  in  thin  plates. 

SHELLY,  -le,    a.,    aboimding    with 

SHELTER, -ter,  s.,  asylum;  refuge. 

— v.a.,  to  defend.— v.n.,  to  take 

shelter. 
SHELTERY,  -e,  a.,  affording  shelter. 
SHELVE,  shelv,  v.a.,  to  place  ou  a 

shelf.— v.n.,  to  iacline. 


SHELVY,  -e,  a.,  full  of  rocks  or  i 

SHEPHERD,  shep'-perd,  s.,  one  who 
tends  sheep;  the  pastor  of  a 
parish. 

SHEPHERDESS,  -es,  s.,  a  woman, 
who  tends  sheep. 

SHERBET,  sher'-bet,  s.,  a  drink 
composed  of  water,  lemon-juice, 
and  sugar. 

SHERIFF,sher'-if,  s,  a  county  offi- 
cer intrusted  with  the  execution 
of  the  laws. 

SHERRY,  -re,  s.,  a-strong  wine. 

SHIELD,  sheeld,  s.,  a  buckler;  pro- 
tection.—v.a.,  to  cover;  to  pro- 
tect. 

SHIFT,  shift,  v.,  to  move;  to  change; 
to  alter. — s.,  a   change;   fraud; 
artifice;  a  chemise. 

SHIFTLESS,  -les,  a.,  destitute  of  ex- 
pedients. 

SHILLALY,  shU-la'-le,  s.  (Ir.),  a 
cudgel. 

SHILLING,  '-ling,  s.,  a  silver  cola, 
equal  to  24  cents. 

SHILLY-SHALLY,  -le-shal'-le,  s., 
foolish;  trifling. 

SHIN,  shin,  s.,  the  forepart  of  the 
leg. 

SHINE,  shine,  v.n.,  to  emit  rays  ef 
light;  to  glitter. — s.,  fair  weather; 
brightness. 

SHINGLE,  shin-gl,  s  ,  a  thin  board; 
loose  pebbles  on  shores. 


SHINING,  shi'-ning,  ppr.,  gUstening, 
ness 


— s.,    effusion  of  light;     bright- 


SHINY.  -ne,  a.,  bright;  luminous. 

SHIP,  ship,  s.,  a  large  vessel  adapted 
to  navigation  or  floating  on  water 
by  means  of  sails.— v.a.,  to  put 
on  board  ship;  to  convey  by 
water. 

SHIPMATE,  -mate,  s.,  a  sailor  who 
serves  in  the  same  ship. 

SHIPMENT,  -ment,  s  ,  act  of  putting 
any  thing  on  board  ship. 

SHIPPING,  -ping,  a.,  relating  to 
ships. — s.,  vessels  of  any  kind  for 
navigation. 

SHIPWRECK,  -rek,  s.,  the  destruc- 
tion of  aship.— v.a.,  to  destroy  by 
running  ashore. 

SHIRE,  sheer,  s.,  a  coimty. 

SHIRK,  shirk,  v.,  to  avoid,  to  slink 
away.— s.,  one  who  lives  by 
shifts. 

SHIRT,  shurt,  s.,  a  man's  loos«  un- 
der garment. 


SHIRTING 


385 


SHREWD 


SHIRTING,  -ing,  s.,  cloth  for  shirts. 
SHIRTLESS,    -]es,    a.,   wanting     a 

shirt;  poor. 
SHIVER,  shiv'-er,  v. a.,  to  dash  to 

e'eces.— v.n.,  to  tremble.— s.,  a 
agment;  a  slice. 

SHIVERING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  break- 
ing to  pieces ;  a  shaking  with  cold 
or  fear. 

SHIVERY,  -e,  a. ,  incompact. 

SHOAL,  shole,  s.,  a  great  multitude; 
a  throng. — v.n.,  to  crowd;  to  be- 
come more  shallow. 

SHOALY,  -e,  full  of  shallow  places. 

SHOCK,  shok,  s.,  a  violent  collision; 
a  concussion;  a  pile  of  sheaves. 
— v.a.,  to  offend.— v.n.,  to  pile 


SHOCKING,  -ing,  a.,  appaUing;  dis- 
gusting. 

SHOD,  shod,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the 
verb  to  shoe. 

SHOE,  shoo,  s.,  a  covering  for  the 
foot;  a  cover  for  defence.— v.a., 
to  furnish  with  shoes. 

SHOELESS,  -les,    a.,    destitute     of 


SHOEMAKER,  -maker,  a  maker  of 

shoes  and  boots. 
SHOER,  er,  s.,  one  who  shoes  horses; 

a  farrier. 
SHONE,  shone,  pp.  of  the  verb  to 

shine. 
SHOOK,  shook,  pp.  of  the  verb  to 

shake.— s.,  a  cask  of  hogshead 

SHOOT,  shoot,  v.a.,  to  let  off  a  gun, 
&c. ;  to  pass  through  with  swift- 
ness.—v.n.,  to  perform  the  act  of 
shooting;   to    germinate.— s.,    a 

Joung  branch. 
OTING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  discharg- 
ing  fire-arms;    sensation    of    a 
quick,  glancing  pain. 

SHOP,  shop,  s.,  a  building  where 
goods  are  sold  by  retail,  or 
where  mechanics  work. — v.n., 
to  visit  shops  for  purchasing 
goods. 

SHOPPING,  -pins,  s.,  act  of  visiting 
shops  for  the  purchase  of  goods. 

SHORE,  shoar,  s.,  the  coast  of  the 
sea;  a  drain;  a  buttress.— v.a.,  to 
support  by  a  post  or  buttress. 

SHORN,  shorn,  pp.  of  the  verb  to 
sheer. 

SHORT,  shawrt,  a.,  not  long;  scanty ; 
brief;  concise;  petulant.— ad., 
not  long. 

SHORTLY,  -1«.  ad.,  to  a  Uttle  time. 


SHORTEN,  shawrt'-n,  v  a.,  to  make 

short;  to  cvutail.— v.n.,  tobecomo 

shorter.  [shorter. 

SHORTENING,  -ning,  s.,  a  making 

SHORTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  conciseness; 
deficiency. 

SHORTS,  shawrts,  s.pl.,  the  coarse 
part  of  meal. 

SHOT,  shot,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the  verb 
to  shoot. — s.,  discharge  of  a  mis- 
sile weapon;  a  marksman;  a 
tavern  reckoning.— v.a.,  to  load 
with  shot. 

SHOULD,  shood,  pret.  of  the  aux. 
verb  shall, 

SHOULDER,  shole'-der,  s.,  the  joint 
by  which  the  arm  is  connected 
with  the  body;  a  prominence. — 
v.a.,  to  push  with  violence. 

SHOUT,  showt,  v.n.,  to  utter  a  sud- 
den and  loud  outcry.— s.,  a  loud 
burst  of  voices. 

SHOUTING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  shouting. 

SHOVE,  shuv,  v.,  to  push:  to  propel, 
— s. ,  the  act  of  pushing. 

SHOVEL,  shuv'l,  s.,  an  implement 
for  throwing  mould  or  other  loose 
substances.— v.a.,  to  take  up  and 
throw  with  a  sliovel. 

SHOW,  sho,  v.a.,  to  exhibit  to  view; 
to  prove;  to  make  known.— s., 
superficial  appearance ;  not  real- 
ity; a  spectacle. 

SHOWER,  show'-er,  s  ,  a  fall  of  rain 
or  hail  of  short  dvu-ation.— v.a., 
to  wet  copiously ;  to  bestow  lib- 
erally.— v.n.,  to  rain  in  showers. 

SHOWERY,  -e,  a.,  raining  in  show- 
ers. 

SHOWINESS,  sho'-e-nes,  s.,  great 
parade.  [show. 

SHOWN,  shone,  pp.  of  the  verb  to 

SHOWY,  sho'-e,  a.,  ostentatious. 

SHRANK,  shrank,  pret.  of  the  verb 
to  shrink. 

SHRED,  shred,  v.a.,  to  cut  into  small 
strips.— s.,  along,  narrow  piece; 
a  fragment. 

SHREW, 
s  hroo, 
s.,  a 
pee  V- 
1  s  h, 
vexa- 
tious 

woman;  a  shrew  mouse,  sorex 
araneus. 

SHREWD,  shrood,  a.,  of  nice  dis- 
cernment; vexatious;  trouble* 
some. 


Shrew. 


SHREWISH 


386 


SIESTJL 


SHREWISH,  shroo'-ish,  a.,  petulant; 
peevish. 

SHRIEK,  shreek.  v.n.,  to  utter  a 
sharp,  shrill  cry. — s.,  a  shriU  out- 
cry or  scream. 

SHRIEKING,  -ing,  g.,  a  crying  out 
with  a  shrill  voice. 

SHRIEVALTY,  shreev'-al-te,  s.,  the 
office  of  a  sheriff. 

SHRILL,    shril,    a.,   sharp;     acute; 

piercmg. 

-nes,  s.,  acuteness  of 


SHRILLNESS, 
sound. 

SHRIMP, 
shrimp,  s., 
a  marine 
long-tailed 
crus t a- 
ceous  an- 
imal. 

SHRINE, 
shrine,   s.. 


Shrimp. 


a  reliquary,  tomb,  or  altar. 

SHRINK,  shrink,  v. a.,  to  contract; 
to  shrivel.— s.,  contraction;  cor- 
rugation. 

SHRINKAGE,  -aje,  s.,  a  shrinking  or 
contraction. 

SHRIVEL,  shriv'l,  v.n.,  to  contract; 
to  shrink. — v. a.,  to  contract  into 
wrinkles. 

SHROUD, 
shrowd,  s., 
a  shelter;  a 
cover;  a 
winding- 
sheet;  a  set 
of  ropes 
reaching 
from  the 
mast  -  head 
to  the  sides 
of  a  vessel. 
v.a.,  to  cov- 
er; to  dress 
for  the 
grave. 

SHROVE-TIDE,  shrove'-tide,  s.,  con- 
fession time. 

SHRUB,  shrub,  s.,  a  low,  dwarf  tree; 
a  spirit. 

SHRUBBERY,  -ber-e,  s.,  a  planta- 
tion of  shrubs. 

SHRUBBY,  -be,  a.,  full  of  shrubs. 

SHRUG,  shrug,  v.,  to  draw  up;  to 
contract.— s  ,  a  drawing  up  of 
the  shoulders. 

SHUDDER,  shud'-der,  v .  n. ,  to  quake ; 
to  tremble.— 8.,  a  tremor;  a 
shakin-'  with  fear. 


Shsoxjds. 


SHRUNK,  shrunk,  pret.  and  pp.  of 
shrink. 

SHUFFLE,  shuf'-fl,  v.a.,  to  remove 
with  artifice;  to  mix  cards;  to 
throw  into  disorder.— v.n.,  to 
shift  ground;  to  equivocate.— s., 
a  jostling;  an  evasion. 

SHUFFLING,  -fling,  s.,  act  of  throw- 
ing into  confusion;  artifice.— a., 
evasive.  [clear  of. 

SHUN,  shvtn,  v.a.,  to  avoid;  to  keep 

SHUT,  shut,  v.a.,  to  close;  to  ex- 
clude.— ^v.n.,  to  close  itself. 

SHUTTER,  -ter,  s.,  a  cover  for  a  win- 
dow. 

SHUTTLE,  shut'-tl,  s.,  a  weaver's  in- 
strument. 

SHY,  shi,  a.,  reserved;  suspicious.— 
v.n.,  to  start  aside. 

SIBILANT,  sib'-il-ant,  a.,  making  a 
hissing  soimd. 

SIBYL,  -il,  s.,  a  fortune-teller. 

SIBYLLINE,  -ine,  a.,  pertaining  to 
the  Sibyls. 

SICCATIVE,  -tiv,  a.  causing  to  dry. 
— s.,  that  which  promotes  drying. 

SICCITV,  -se-te,  s.,  dryness;  aridity. 

SICK,  sik,  a.,  affected  with  nausea; 
ill. 

SICKEN,  sik'n,  v.a.,  to  make  sick;  to 
disgust. — v.n.,  to  become  sick;  to 
languish. 

SICKISH,  -ish,  a.,  somewhat  sick  or 


SICKLE,  sik'l,  s.,  a  reaping-hook. 

SICKLINESS,  sik'-le-nes,  s.,  state  of 
l)6iii£r  sicklv 

SICKLl^  -le,  a.,  habitually  indis- 
posed. 

SICKNESS,  -nes.  s.,  state  of  being 


SIDE,  side,  s.,  the  exterior  line  of 
anything  in  breadth  or  length; 
margin  or  edge ;  party ;  faction. — 
a.,  lateral;  oblique.— v.n.,  to  em- 
brace the  opinions  of  a  party. 

SIDE-BOARD,  a  piece  of  furniture. 

SIDELONG,  -long,  a.,  lateral;  ob- 
lique. 

SIDEREAL,  si-de'-re-al,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  stars. 

SIDEWAYS,  side'-wayx,  ad.,  lat- 
erally. 

SIDING,  si'-ding,  s.,  the  turn-out  of  a 
railroad. 

SIDLE,  si'-dl,  v.n.,  to  lie  on  the  side. 

SIEGE,  seej,  s.,  the  besieging  of  a 
fortified  place. 

SIESTA,  se-es'-ta,  s.  (Sp.),  a  short 
xni.Jday  sleep. 


SIEVE 


387 


SIMOOM 


SIEVE,  siv,  s.,  a  reticulated  utensil 
for  separating  smaller  particles 
from  larger  ones. 

SIFT,  sift,  V. a.,  to  separate;  to  scru- 
tinize. 

SIGH,  si,  s.,  a  deep  respiration;  a 
mournful  emission  of  breath.— 
v.n.,  to  utter  a  sigh. 

6IGHIING,  -ing,  s.,  a  mournful  respi- 
ration 

SIGHT,  site,  s.,  act  of  seeing:  faculty 
of  vision;  an  open  view;  the  eye; 
an  exhibition. 

SIGHTLESS, -les,  a.,  wanting  sight; 
blind. 

SIGHTLINESS,  -le  nes,  s.,  agreeable- 
ness. 

SIGHTLY,  -le,  a.,  pleasing  to  the  eye. 

SIGN,  sine,  s.,  a  motion;  a  token;  a 
symbol;  a  constellation.— v. a.,  to 
mark;  to  signify  by  the  hand. 

SIGN-POST,  a  post  on  which  a  sign 
hangs. 

SIGNAL,  sig'-nal,  s.,  a  sign  intended 
to  give  notice.— a.,  worthy  of 
note;  eminent. 

SIGNALIZE,  -ize,  v. a.,  to  make  re- 
markable. 

SIGNATORY,  -na-tur-e,  a.,  relating 
to  a  seal. 

SIGNATURE,  -ture,  s.,  a  sign,  stamp, 
or  mark;  the  name  of  a  person 
subscribed  by  himself.— Among 
printers,  a  letter  or  figure  by 
which  the  sheets  are  dis- 
tinguished . 

SIGNET,  -net,  s.,  a  seal  commonly 
used  for  a  sovereign's  sign  man- 
ual. 

SIGNIFICANCE,  -nif'-e-kanse,  s., 
meaning;  import. 

SIGNIFICANT,  -kant,  a.,  expressive; 
indicative  of  some  fact. 

SIGNIFICATION,  -ne-fe-ka'-shun,  s., 
a  meaning  expressed  by  a  sign  or 
word. 

SIGNIFY,  '-ne-fl,  v. a.,  to  give  infor- 
mation :  to  intimate. 

SILENCE,  si'-lense,  s.,  stillness;  se- 
crecy.—v.  a.,  to  restrain  from 
noise  or  speaking. 

SILENT,  -lent,  a.,  taciturn;  not  lo- 
quacious. 

SILHOUETTE,  sil'-oo-et,  s.,  a  profile 
represented  in  black. 

SILICA,  sil'-e-ka,  s.,  one  of  the  prim- 
itive earths. 

SILICIOUS,  se-lish'-e-us,  a.,  par- 
taking of  the  nature  of  silex; 
flinty. 


SILIQUA,  sil'-e-kwa,  s.,  the  seed  ves- 
sel of  plants. 

SILK,  silk,  s.,  the  fine,  lustrous  thread 
produced  by  the  insect  called 
silk- worm ;  cloth  made  of  silk. 

SILKEN,  silk'n,  a.,  made  of  silk;  like 
silk. 

SILKINESS,  '-e-nes,.  s.,  qualities  of 
silk ;  softness. 

SILK-WORM,  s.,  the  caterpillar 
which  produces  silk,  and  feeds 
on  the  leaves  of  the  mulberry. 


SlLK-WORM. 

SILKY,  -e,  a.,  like  silk;  lustrous. 

SILL,  sil,  s.,  the  timber  or  stone  at 
the  foot  of  a  door. 

SILLABUB,  sil'-la-bub,  s.,  a  liquor 
made  by  mixing  wine  or  brandy 
with  milk,  ^ugar,  and  nutmeg. 

SILLINESS,  -le-nes,  s.,  weakness  of 
understanding. 

SILLY,  -le,  a.,  sunple;  foolish;  im- 
prudent. 

SILT,  silt,  s.,  fluviatile  sediment  of 
mud;  cess-pool  deposit. 

SILURIAN,  se-lew'-re-an,  a.,  in  geol., 
a  term  applied  to  the  f  ossUif  erous 
strata  below  the  old  red  sand- 
stone. 

SILVER,  sU'-ver,  s.,  a  valuable  met- 
al, of  a  brilliant  white  color;  coin 
made  of  silver;  money.— a.,  made 
of  or  like  silver. — v. a.,  to  cover 
superficially  with  silver. 

SILVERY,  -e,  a.,  like  silver;  of  a  mild 
lustre. 

SIMILAR,  sim'-e-lar,  a.,  having  a  like 
form  or  appearance, 

SIMILARITY,  -lar'-e-te,  s.,  resem- 
blance. 

SIMILE,  -le,  s.,  simUitude;  compari- 
son. 

SIMILITUDE,  8e-mil'-e-t«wd,  s.,  i^ 
semblance. 

SIMMER,  sim'-mer,  v.n.,  to  boil 
gently. 

SIMMERING,  -ing,s.,  incipient  ebulli- 
tion. 

SIMOOM,  se-moom',  s.,  a  hot,  dry 
wind. 


SIMPER 


siRHJs 


SIMPER,  sim'-per,  v.n.,  to  smile  like 
a  fool  — s.,  a  sillv-looking  smile. 

SIMPERING,  -ing,  s",  the  actoi  smil- 
ing with  an  air  of  silliness. 

SIMPLE,  -pi,  a.,  consisting  of  one 
thing;  not  compoimded;  plain; 
harmless;  silly.— s.,  something 
not  mixed  or  compounded. 

SIMPLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  state  of  being 
simple;  artlessness;  weeknessof 
intellect. 

SIMPLETON,  -tun,  s.,  a  person  of 
weak  intellect. 

SIMPLICITY,  -plis'-e-te,  s.,  artless- 
ness of  miud;  sincerity;  plain- 
ness 

SIMPLIFY,  '-ple-fl,v.a,,  to  make  sim- 
ple or  plain. 

SIMPLY,  -pie,  ad.,  without  heart; 
merely. 

SIMULATE,  sim'-u-late,v.a.,  to  coun- 
terfeit. 

SIMULATION,     -la'-shun,     s.,   pre- 

SIMULTANEOUS,  -ul-ta'-ne-us,  a., 
existing  or  happening  at  the  same 
time. 

SIN,  sin,  s.,  a  transgression  of  the  di- 
vine law;  wickedness.— v.n.,  to 
offend  against  right. 

SINCE,  sinse,  conj.,  because  that; 
from  the  time  that. — ad.,  ago. — 
prep.,  after. 

SINCERE,  sin -seer',  a.,  pure;  honest. 

SINCERITY,  -ser'-e-te,  s.,  honesty  of 
mind. 

SINCIPUT,  '-se-put,  s.,  the  fore  part 
of  the  head. 

SINE,  sine,  s.,  a 

fe  o  met  r  ical 
i  n  e  drawn 
from  the  end 
of  an  arc. 

SINECURE,  sin'- 
e-kewr,  s.,  an 
office  which 
has  revenue 
without  em- 
ployment. 

SINEW,  sin'-nu,  s. 
or  nerve. 

SINEWY,  -e,  a.,  vigorous. 

SINFUL,  -ful,  a.,  tainted  with  sin;  in- 
iquitous. 

SING,  sing,  v.,  to  articulate  musi- 
cally ;  to  utter  melodious  sounds; 
to  delebrate  in  song. 

SINGE,  sinj,  v.a.,  slightly  to  bum 
the  surface  of  a  thing.— s.  ,a  slight 
burning. 


Sink. 
a  tendon,  muscle 


SINGING,  siner'-ing,  s.,  the  art  of  ut- 
tering sounds  with  musical  into- 
nations. 

SINGLE,  sing'gl,  a.,  separate;  un- 
married; imcompounded;  pure; 
simple.— v.a.,  to  choose  one  from 
others. 

SINGLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  simplicity; 
sincerity. 

SINGLY,  -le,  ad.,  individually;  sin- 
cerely. 

SINGSONG,  -song,  s.,  bad  singing. 

SINGULAR,  -gu-Iar,  a.,  not  complex; 
not  plural;  particular. 

singularity; -lar'-e-te,  s.,  peculi- 
arity;  oddity. 

sinister,  sin'-is-ter,  a.,  on  the  left 
hand;  evil. 

SINK,  sink,  v.n.,  to  fall  gradually;  to 
subside. — v.a.,  to  cause  to  sink; 
to  immerse  in  a  fluid,  —s.,  a  drain 
to  carry  off  filthy  water;  a  place 
of  filth. 

SINLESS,  sin'-les,  a.,  free  from  sin; 
perfect. 

SINNERj  -ner,  s.,  a  wicked  person;  a 
criminal. 

SINUATE,  -u-ate,  v.a.,  to  wind;  to 
bend  in  and  out. 

SINUOSITY,  -os'-e-te,  s.,  the  quality 
of  curving  in  and  out. 

SINUOUS,  sin'-u-us,  a.,  of  a  serpen- 
tine form. 

SINUS,  si'-nus,  s.  (Lat.),  an  opening; 
a  bay. 

SIP,  sip,  v.,  to  imbibe  in  small  quan- 
tities.—s.,  a  small  draught  taken 
with  the  lips. 

SIPE,  sipe,  v.n.,  to  ooze;  to  issue 
slowly. 

SIPHON,  «'- 
fun,  s.,  a 
tube  or 
beni  pipe, 
with  one 
end  longer 
than  the  other. 

SIPING,    si'-ping, 
oozing. 

SIPPET,  sip'-pet.  s.,  a  small  sop. 

SIR,  sur,  s.,  a  word  of  respect  ad- 
dressed to  men;  the  title  of  a 
knight. 

SIRE,  sire,  s..  a  father;  the  male  pa- 
rent of  a  beast. 

SIREN,  si' ren,  s.,  a  mermaid.- In 
myth.,  a  deceiving  sea-goddess.— 
a.,  pertaining  to  a  siren;  bewitch- 

smilS,  sir'-e-us,  s.,  the  dog  star. 


Siphons. 
s.,    the    act    of 


SIRLOIN 


SKIRTING 


SIRLOIN,  siir'-loyn,  s.,  a  loin  of 
beef. 

SIROCCO,  si-rok'-ko,  s.,  an  oppres- 
sive wind. 

SIRRAH,  8ir'-ra,  s.,  a  word  of  re- 
proach. 

SIRUP,  -up.  s.,  the  sweet  juice  of 
vegetables,  &c. 

SIRUPY,  -e,  a.,  like  syrup. 

SISTER,  sis'-ter,  s.,  a  female  bom  of 
the  same  parents. 

SISTERLY,  -le,  a.,  like  a  sister;  af- 
fectionate. 

SIT,  sit,  v.n.,to  rest  upon  the  pos- 
teriors; to  incubate;  to  perch. 

'site,  site,  s.,  situation;  local  posi- 
tion. 

SITTER,  sit'-ter,  s.,  a  bird  that  incu- 
bates. 

SITTING,  -ting,  s.,  the  posture  of  be- 
ing on  a  seat;  a  seat  in  the  pew 
of  a  church;  a  session;  incuba- 
tion. 

SITUATE,  -u-ate,  a.,  placed  with  re- 

a>eet  to  any  otiier  object. 
ATION,  -a'-shun,   s.,  location; 
place;  office. 

SIX,  siks,  a.  or  s.,  twice  three. 

SIXFOLD  '-fole'd,  a.,  six  repeated. 

SIXPENCE,  -pense,  s.,  a  silver  coin 
of  the  value  of  about  twelve 
cents. 

SIXSCORE,  -skore,  a.,  six  times 
twenty 

SIXTEEN,  -teen,  a.,  six  and  ten. 

SIXTEENTH,  -teenth,  a.,  the  ordinal 
of  sixteen. 

SIXTH,  siksth,  a.,  the  ordtaal  or  six. 
— s.,  the  sixth  part. 

SIXTIETH,  siks'-te-eth,  a.,  the  ordi- 
nal of  sixty. 

SIXTY,  -te,  a.  or  s.,  ten  times  six. 

SIZE,  size,  s.,  bulk;  magnitude;  a 
weak  glue.— v.a.,  to  arrange  ac- 
cording to  size ;  to  prepare  with 
size. 

SIZY,  si'-ze,  a.,  glutinous;  thick  and 
viscous. 

SKALD,  skald,  s.,  an  ancient  Scan- 
dinavian bard.  _ 

SKATE,skate, 
s.,  a  frame 
of  ■wood 
and  iron 
to  slide 
with  ;  a 
cartilagin- 
ous fish. — 
v.n.,  to 
slide  on  skate«. 


Seats. 


SKEIN,  skane,  s.,  a  knot  of  thread, 

yam  or  silk, 

SKELETON,  skel'-e-tun,  s.,  the  bones 

of  an  animal  body;  the  general 

frame  of  any  thing;  a  very  lean 

person. 
SKEN,  sken,  v.n.,  to  squint. 
SKETCH,  sketsh,  s.,  an  outline  of 

any  thing;   a  rough  draught.— 

v.a,  to  draw  the  outline  of  a 

thing ;  to  delineate. 
SKETCHY,  -e,  a.,  containing  only  an 

outline. 
SKEW,  skew,  a.,  oblique;  distorted, 

—ad.,  awry;  obliquely. 
SKEWER,  -er,  s.,  a  pin  of  wood  or 

iron  for  fastening  meat  to  a  spit 

—v.n.,  to  fasten  with  skewers. 
SKID,  skid,  s.,  a  piece  of  timber  on 

the  side  of  a  vessel;  a  chain  for 

fastening  the  wheel  of  a  wagon. 
SKIFF,  skif,  s  ,  a  small,  light  boat. 
SKILFUL,  skil'-ful,  a.,  well  versed 

in  any  art;  expert. 
SKILL,  skil,  s.,  knowledge  of  any 

art;  expertnessin  execution. 
SKIM,  skim,  v.a.,  to  take  off  the 

scum.- v.n.,  to  glide  smoothly 

along. 
SKIMMER,   -mer,  s.,  a   scoop    fcr 

skimming  liquors. 
iSKIMMINGS,  -mings,  s.pl.,   matter 

skimmed   from    the   surface   of 

liquors. 
SKIN,  skin,  s.,  the  natural  covering 

of  animal  bodies;  the  bark  of  a 

Slant.— v.a.,  to  flay;  to  peel. 
i-DEEP,  -deep,  a.,   superficial; 
not  deep. 

SKINFLINT,  -flint,  s.,  a  very  nig- 
gardly person.  [liza  rd . 

SKINK,  skink,  s.,  a  small  species  of 

SKINNER,    skin'-ner,    s.,    one    who 
I        deals  in  skins. 

SKINNY,  -ne,  a.,  wanting  flesh. 

SKIP,  skip,  v.n.,  to  leap;  to  bound.— 
v.a.,  to  omit.— s.,  a  leap;  a  spring. 

SKIPPER,  -per,  s.,  the  master  of  a 
merchant  vessel;  a  dancer;  a 
yoimgling. 

SKIPPING,  -ping,  a.,  leaping;  bound- 
ing. 

SKIRMISH,  skmnn'-ish,  s.,  a  light 
combat;  a  contest.— v.n.,  to  fight 
in  small  parties. 

SKIRT,  skurt,  s.,  a  woman's  gar- 
ment.—v.a.,  to  border, 

SKIRTING,  -ing,  s.,  the  narrow,  ver- 
tical boardf  placed  roimd  th9 
margin  of  a  floor. 


SKIT 


300 


SLEEPY 


Skunk. 


SETT,  skit,  s.,  a  -wanton  girl.— v. a.,  to 
cast  reflBctions. 

SKITTISH, -tish,  a.,  shy;  timorous; 
wanton. 

SKITTIiES,  -tlz,  s.,  nine-pins. 

SKIVER,  ski'ver,  s.,  a  sheepskin 
split  for  bookbinding. 

SKULK,  skulk,  v.n.,  to  lurk, 

SKULKING,  -ing,  a.,  lurking. 

SKULL,  skul,  s.,  the  bone  that  forms 
the  exterior  of  the  head,  and  in- 
closes the  brain 

SKUNK,  skunk, 
s.,  a  carnivor- 
ous quadru- 
ped of  the 
Am  eric  an 
continent. 

SKURRY,  skur'- 
re,  s.,  haste; 
impetuosity. 

SKY,  ski,  s.,  the  ! 

aerial  region  which    surrounds 
the    earth;     the    heavens;    the  . 
weather. 

SKYLARK,  a  species  of  lark  that 
mounts  and  sings  as  it  flies.  i 

SKY-LIGHT,  a  window  placed  in 
the  roof  of  a  building. 

SKY-ROCKET,  a  species  of  fire- 
works. 

SKYISH,  -ish,  a.,  Like  the  sky;  ethe- 
real. 

SKYWARD,  -ward,  a.,  toward   the 

SLAB,  slab,  s,,  a  thin  piece  of  mar- 
ble or  other  stony  material. 

SLABBY,  -be,  a.,  thick;  viscous. 

SLACK,  slak,  a.,  loose;  relaxed.— 
v.n.,  to  become  less  tense.— v.a., 
to  relax. — s.,  small  coal;  the  part 
of  a  rope  that  hangs  loose. 

SLACKEN,  slak'n,  v.n.,  to  become 
loose. 

SLACKNESS,  slak-nes,  s.,  looseness; 


SLAG,  slag,  s.,  the  dross  of  a  metal. 
SLAIN,  slane,  pp.  of  the  verb  to  slay. 
SLAKE,  slake,  v.n.,  to  quench;  to 

extinguish. 
SLAM,  slam,  v.a.,  to  shut  with  vio- 
lence.— s.,  a  violent  shutting  of  a 

door. 
SLANDER,  slan'-der,  s.,  a  malicious 

falsehood.— v.a.,  to  defame;   to 

scandalize. 
SLANDEROUS, -lis,  a.,  defamatory; 

calumnious. 
SLANG,  slang,  s.,  vulgar,  unmeaning 

language. 


SLANT,  slant,  a.,  sloping;  oblique.— 
v.a.,  to  turn  from  a  direct  line. 

SLANTWISE, -wize,  ad.,  in  an  ob- 
lique direction. 

SLAP,  slap,  s.,  a  blow  with  the  open 
hand— v.a.,  to  strike  with  the 
hand,  or  with  something  broad. 
— ad.,  with  a  sudden  blow. 

SLASH,  slash,  s.,  a  cut  made  at  ran- 
dom.—v.,  to  cut  by  striking  vio- 
lently ;  to  lay  about. 

SLAT,  slat,  s.,  a  narrow  piece  of  tim- 
ber. 

SLATE,  slate,  s.,  an  argillaceous 
stone,  which  spMts  into  plates.— 
v.a.,  to  cover  with  slate. 

SLATER,  -ter.  s.,  one  whose  occupa- 
tion is  to  plate  buildings. 

SLATING,  -ting,  s.,the  act  of  cover- 
ing'with  slates. 

SLATTER,  sjat'-ter,  v.n.,  to  be  dirty; 
to  spill  carelessly. 

SLATTERN,  -tern,  s.,  a  woman  neg- 
ligent of  dress. — v.a.,  to  waste. 

SLATTERNLY, -le,  ad.,  awkwardly. 

SLATY,  sla'-te,  a.,  having  the  prop- 
erties of  slate. 

SLAUGHTER,  slaw'-tf r,  s.,  carnage; 
massacre. — v.a.,  to  kill  beasts  for 
the  market. 

SLAVE,  slave,  s.,  one  who  is  the 
property  of  another;  a  bond-ser- 
vant.—v.n.,  to  drudge;  to  labor 
as  a  slave. 

SLAVER,  a  ship  employed  in  the 
slave  trade. 

SLAVERY,  sla'-ver-e,  s.,  bondage; 
servitude. 

SIjA'VISH,  -vish,  a.,  servile;  mean. 

SLAY,  sla,  v.a.,  to  destroy;  to  kill. 

SLEAZY,  sle'-ze,  a.,  thin;  flimsy. 

SLED,  sled,  s.,  a  sledge. — v.a.,  to  con- 
vey on  a  sled. 

SLEDGE,  slej,  s.,  a  large,  heavy 
hammer;  a  vehicle  moved  on 
runners. 

SLEEK,  sleek,  a.,  smooth;  glossy.— 
s.,  that  which  makes  smooth. 

SLEEP,  sleep,  v.n.,  to  repose;  to 
slumber.— s.,  a  temporary  sus- 
pension of  the  thinkmg  powers; 
slumber. 

SLEEPER,  -er,  s.,  a  lazy  person;  an 
animal  that  lies  dormant  in  win- 
ter; foimdation  timber  of  a  rail- 
way line. 

SLEEPLESS,  -les,  a.,  having  no 
sleep;  wakeful. 

SLEEPY, -e,  a.,  drowsy;  inclined  to 
Bleep. 


SLEET 


3©1 


SLOUGH 


SLEET,  sleet,  s.,  a  fall  of  hail  or 
snow  mingled  with  rain. 

SLEETY,  -e,  a.,  bringing  or  consist- 
ing of  sleet. 

SLEEVE,  sleev,  s.,  the  part  of  a  gar- 
ment that  covers  the  arm.~v.a., 
to  furnish  with  sleeves. 

SLEEVELESS,   -les,  a.,    having   no 


SLEIGHT,  sUte,  s.,  an  artful  trick; 
artifice. 

SLENDER,  slen'-der,  a.,  thin;  sUm; 
slight:  insufficient. 

SLEPT,  slept,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the 
verb  to  sleep. 

SLEW,  sloo,  pret.  of  the  verb  to  slay. 

SLICE,  slise,  v.a.,  to  out  into  thm 
pieces. — s.,  a  thin,  broad  piece 
cut  off. 

SLID,  slid,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the  verb 
to  slide. 

SLIDE,  slide,  v.,  to  pass  smoothly 
along;  to  slip. — s.,  a  smooth  and 
easy  passage;  a  frozen  place  to 
shde  on. 

SLIDING,  sU'-ding,  s.,  act  of  sliding; 
lapse.— pp.  or  a.,  gliding  smooth- 
ly along. 

SLIGHT,  slite,  a.,  weak.— s.,  a  mod- 
erate degree  of  contempt;  neg- 
lect.—v.a.,  to  neglect. 

SLIGHTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  weakness. 

SLIGHT  Y,  sli-te,  a.,  superficial; 
slight. 

SLILY,  -le,  ad.,  with  artful  secrecy. 

SLIM,  slim,  a.,  slender;  weak. 

SLIME,  slime,  s.,  soft,  moist  earth; 
viscous  mud. 

SLIMINESS,  sli'-me-nes,  s.,  viscos- 
ity. 

SLIMNESS,  slim-nes,  s.,  state  of  be- 
ing slim. 

SLIMY,  sli'-me,  a.,  abotmding  with 
slime ;  viscous. 

SLINESS,  -nes,  s.,  artful  secrecy. 

SLING,  sling,  s.,  a  missive  weapon 
for  throwing  stones;  a  throw. — 
v.a.,  to  thi'ow  with  a  sling;  to 
hurl. 

SLINK,  slink,  v.,  to  sneak;  to  steal 
away. 

SLIP,  slip,  v.n.,  to  slide;  to  escape. 
— v.a.,  to  convey  secretly. —s.,  act 
of  slipping;  a  false  step. 

SLIPPER, -per,  s.,  a  kmd  of  light 
shoe. 

SLIPPERY -per-e,  a.,  hard  to  hold; 
uncertain. 

SLIPSHOD,  -shod,  a.,  wearing  shoes 
like  sUppers. 


SLIPSLOP,  -slop,  s.,  bad  or  insipid 

liquor. 
SLIT,  slit,  v.a.,  to  cut  into  long  strips; 

to  split.— s.,  a  long  cut. 
SLIVER,  sliv'-er,  v.a.,  to  divide  into 

long,     thin  pieces.— s.,  a     long 

piece  cut  off. 
SLOAT,  slote,  s.,  a  narrow  piece  of 

timber    which     holds    together 

larger  pieces. 
.5LOE,  slo,  s.,  the  fruit  of  the  black- 
thorn. 
SLOOP,      sloop, 


with  one 
mast. 

SLOP,  slop,  v.a., 
to  drink 
greedily  .— 
s.,  water 
c  a  r  e  1  e  s  sly 
thro  w  n 
about;  a  pud- 
dle. 

SLOPE,  slope. 
a.,  oblique; 
slanting. —  s., 
a  declivity. 


Sloop. 
V.  a . ,    to   incline .  — 


v.n., 
tion. 


to  take  an  oblique  direc- 


SLOPEWISE,  wize,  ad.,  obliquely. 

SLOPING,  slo'-ping,  a.,  oblique;  de- 
clivous . 

SLOPPY,  slop'-pe,  a.,  wet;  muddy. 

SLOPS,  slops,  s.pl.,  ready-made 
clothes,     &c.,      whence      slop- 

SLOTH,  'sloath  or 
slawth,  s.,  tardi- 
dess;  slugj;ish- 
ness;  a  sluggard 
animal  inhabit- 
ing South  Amer- 
ica. 

SLOTHFUL,  -ful,  a., 
inactive;  slug- 
gish. 

SLOUCH,  slowtsh,  s., 
an  ungainly  gait; 
a  clownish  fellow. 
—v.n.,   to     hang         Sloth. 
down.— v.a.,  to  depress. 

SLOUCHING,  -ing,  a.,  walkmg  awk- 
wardly. 

SLOUGH,  slou,  s.,  a  hole  full  of 
inire;  mud. 

SLOUGH,  sluf,  s.,  the  cast  skin  of  a 
serpent;  the  part  that  separates 
from  a  sore.— v.n.,  to  separate 
from  the  sound  flesh. 


SLOUGHY 


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SLOUGHY,     slou'-e,     a.,     full     of 

sloughs:  miiy. 
SLOVEN,  sluv'n,  s.,  a  man  careless 

of  dress; a  negligent  fellow. 
SLOVENLINESS,   -le-nes,  s.,  negU- 

gence  of  dress. 
SLOVENLY,    -le,   a.,   negligent    of 

dress. 
SLOW,  slo,  a.,  not  quick  in  motion; 

tardy. 
SLOWBACK,  -bak,  s.,  a  lubber;  an 

idle  fellow. 
SLOWNESS,   -nes,  s.,   dilatoriness; 

dulness  of  intellect. 
SLUBBER,  slub'-ber,  v.a.,to  do  lazi- 


ly; to  daub. 
SLUG,    " 


SLUG,  slug,  s.,  a  drone;  a  lazy  fel- 
low ;  a  snail ;  a  small  bullet. 

SLUGGARD,  -gard,  s.,  a  person 
habitually  lazy. 

SLUGGISH,  -gish,  a.,  indolent; sloth- 
ful. 

SLUICE,  sloose,  s.,  a  vent  for  water; 
a  flood-gate  — v. a.,  to  emit  by 
flood-gates. 

SLUICY,  sloo'-se,  a.,  falling  in 
streams. 

SLUMBEK,slum'-ber,  v.n.,  to  sleep 
lightly.— s.,  repose;  a  light  sleep. 

SLUMBEROUS,  slum'-ber-us,  a., 
causing  sleep. 

SLUNG,  slung,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the 
verb  to  sling. 

SLUNK,  slunk,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the 
verb  to  slink. 

SLUR,  slur,  v.a.,  to  soil;  to  sully;  to 
discredit. — s  ,  slight  reproach. 

SLUSH,  slush,  s.,  soft  mud;  sludge; 
grease. 

SLUSHY,  -e,  a.,  consisting  of  soft 
mud. 

SLUT,  slut,  s.,  a  dirty  or  slovenly 
woman. 

SLUTTISH,  -tish,  a.,  dirty;  slovenly. 

SLY.sli,  a  ,  artful;  meanly  cunnmg; 
crafty.— s.,  slyness. 

SMACK,  smak,  v.,  to  kiss  with  a 
sharp  noise;  to  crack.— s.,  a  loud 
kiss  ;  a  quick,  smart  blow;  a 
small  vessel. 

SMALL,  small,  a.,  slender;  diminu- 
tive; of  little  moment. 

SMALLISH,  -ish,  a.,  somewhat  small. 

SMALLNESS,  -nes,  s.,  littieness  of 
size. 

SMALT,  smalt,  s.,  glass  tinged  of  a 
fine  deep  blue. 

SMARTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  the  quality  of 
being  smart  or  pungent;  brisk- 
ness;  quickness. 


SMALTINE,  smal'-teen,  s.,  tin-white 
cobalt. 

SMART,  smiirt,  s..  a  quick,  pungent 
p Tin.— v.n.,  to  feel  a  pungent 
pain;  to  endure  penalties.— a., 
pungent;  pricking;  acute;  witty; 
vivacious. 

SMASH,  smash,  v.a.,  to  break  in 
pieces  by  violence. 

SMATTER,  smat'-ter,  v.n.,  to  talk 
superficially.— s.,  slight,  super- 
ficial knowledge, 

SMEAR,  smeer,  v.a.,  to  besmear;  to 
daub.— s.,  a  fat,  oily  substance. 

SMELL,  smel,  v.a., , to  perceive  by 
the  nose.— v.n., "to  affect  the 
olfactory  nerves. — s.,  the  power 
or  faculty  of  smelling;  scent; 
odor. 

SMELLING,  '-ling,  s.,  the  sense 
by  which  odors  are  per- 
ceived. 

SMELT, 
s  m^  elt, 
pr  et . 
and  pp. 

of    the  Lmelt. 

verb  to 

smell.— s.,  a  small  fish.— v.a.,  to 
melt  or  fuse  as  ore. 

SMELTING,  -ing,  s.,  the  operation  of 
fusing  ores. 

SMICKER,  smik-er,  v.a.,  to  look 
amorously. 

SMILE,  v.n,,  to  express  pleasure  by 
the  countenance :  to  look  joyous. 
— s.,  a  look  of  pleasm-e  or  kind- 
ness. 

SMIRK,  smurk,  v.n.,  to  look  affect- 
edly pleased.— s.,  a  wanton-look- 
ing smile. 

SMITE,  smit^,  v.a.,  to  strike;  to  kill; 
to  blast, 

SMITH,  smith,  s.,  one  who  works  in 
metals. 

SMITHY,  -e,  s.,  the  shop  of  a  smith. 

Sx^UTTEN,  smit'n,  pp.  of  tho  verb 
to  smite. 

S3I0CK,  smok,  s.,  a  woman's  under 
garaaent. 

SMOKE,  smoke,  s.,  a  sooty  exhala- 
tion; vapor. — v.n.,  to  emit  smoke. 
— V .  a^  to  apply  smoke  to. 

SMOKINESS,  smo'-ke-nesj  s.,  state 
of  being  smoky;  fumidity. 

SMOKING,  king,  s.,  act  of  emitting 
smoke. 

SMOOTH,  smooth,  a.,  having  an 
even  siu-f ace;  mild;  calm,— v.a., 
to  make  smooth. 


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SMOKY,  -ke,  a.,  emitting  smoke; 
fumid.  [smooth. 

SMOOTHING,  -ing,  pp.  or  a.,  making 

SM00THNE8S,  -nes,  evenness;  soft- 
nes^i ;  easy  flow  of  words. 

SMOTE,  smote,  pret.  of  smite. 

SMOTHER,  smuth'-er,  v.a.,  to  suffo- 
cate; to  stifle.— v.n.,  to  smoke 
without  vent.— s. ,  smoke. 

SMOULDER,  smole'-der,v.n.,  tobum 
and  smoke  without  vent. 

SMOULDERING,  -der-ing,  a.,  smok- 
ing without  vent. 

SMUDGE,  smuj,  s.,  a  suffocating 
smoke. 

SMUG,  smug,  a.,  neat;  affectedly- 
nice  in  dress. 

SMUGGLE, -gl,  v.a.,  secretly  to  im- 
port or  export  goods  without 
paying  duties. 

SMUGGLER,  -gler,  s.,  one  who  smug- 
gles; a  vessel  employed  in  nm- 
ning  goods. 

SMUGGLING,  -gling,  s.,  the  import- 
ing or  exporting  prohibited 
goods. 

SMtTT,  smut,  g,,  a  spot  made  with 
soot  or  coal;  obscene  language.— 
v.a.,  to  mark  with  smut;  to  tar- 
nish. 

SMUTCH,  smutsh,  v.a.,  to  blacken 
with  smoke. 

SMUTTY,  smut'-te,  a.,  sofled  with 
smut;  obscene. 

SNACK,  snak,  s.,  a  share;  a  hasty 
repast. 

SNAFFLE,  snaf'l,  s.,  a  bridle.— v.a., 
to  manage  with  a  bridle. 

SNAG,  snag,  s.,  a  sharp  or  rough 
branch;  a  knot.— v.a.,  to  hew 
roughly. 

SNAGGY,  -t 
branches, 

SNAKE, 
snake,  s., 
a  serpent 
of  the 
oviparous 
kind. 

SNAKY,  sna'- 
ke,  a., ser- 
pent ine ; 
deceitful. 

SNAP,  snap. 

V .  ,      to  S^Ake. 

break 

short;    to   strike   with  a   sharp 

sound. — s.,  a  sudden  breaking  of 

any  substance;  a  sudden  bite:  a 

theft. 


-ge,    a.,    full    of    rough 


SNAIL,  snale,  s.,  a  slimy,  slow-creep- 
ing animal;  a  slow-moving  per- 
son. 

SNAPPISH,  -pish,  a.,  eager  to  bite; 
peevish. 

SNARE,  snare,  s.,  a  gin,  net  or  trap; 
an  entanglement. — v.a.,  to  catch 
with  a  snare. 

SNARL,  snarl,  v.n.,  to  growl;  to 
gnarl. — s.,  entanglement;  a  quar- 
rel. 

SNARLING,  -ing,  a  ,  growling;  cyni- 
cal. 

SNATCH,  snatsh,  v.,  to  seize  hastily; 
to  catch  at.— s.,  a  hasty  seizing. 

SNEAK,  sneek,  v.n.,  to  creep  or  steal 
away;  to  crouch.— s.,  a  mean  fel- 
low. 

SNEAKING,  '-ing,  a.,  mean;  servile; 
crouching. 

SNEER,  sneer,  v.,  to  scoff;  to  treat 
with  contempt. — s.,  disdain,  or 
ridicule. 

SNEERING,  -ing,  a.,  manifestmg 
contempt. 

SNEEZE,  sneez,  v.n.,  to  emit  air 
through  the  nose  violently. — s., 
the  act  of  sneezing. 

SNIB,  snib,  v.a.,  to  nip  or  repri- 
mand. 

SNIFF,  snif,  v.,  to  draw  air  up  the 
nose. 

SNIFT,  snift,  v.n.,  to  snort. 

SNIG,  snig,  s.,  a  kind  of  eel. 

SNIGGLE,  '-gl,  v.a.,  to  snare;  to  fish 
for  eels. 

SNIP,  snip,  v.a.,  to  clip.— s.,  a  single 
cut  with  scissors ;  a  small  shred. 

SNIPE,  snipe,  s.,  a  hen  fowl;  a  block- 
head. 

SNIPPET,  snip'-pet,  s.,  a  small  part 
or  share. 

SNIVEL,  sniv'-vl,  s.,  mucus  from  the 
nose. — v.n.,  to  run  at  the  nose;  to 
cry  as  children. 

SNIVELLING,  -ing,  s.,  a  crying,  as  of 
children. 

SNOB,  snob,  s.,  a  journeyman  shoe- 
maker; a  vulgar  person  who  apes 
gentility. 

SNOBBISH,  -bish,  a.,  resembling  a 
snob. 

SNOOZE,  snooz,  s.,  a  short  sleep  or 
nap.— v.n.,  to  slumber. 

SNORE,  snore,  v.n.,  to  breathe  with 
a  hoarse  noise  in  sleep.— s.,  a 
hoarse  breathing. 

SNORT,  snawrt,  v.n.,  to  force  the 
air  with  violence   through    the 


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roj 


Snow  Crystals. 


to  fall 


SNOT,   snot,  s.,  muGus   discharged 

fi-om  the  nose. 
SNOTTY,  -te,  a.,  foul  with  mucus . 
SNOUT,   snowt,  s.,   the  projecting 

nose  of  a  beast. 
SNOW,sno, 

s.,  crys- 
tallized 

vapor; 

the  wa- 

t  e  r  y 

parti- 
cles   of 

the    at- 

m  o  s  - 
here 
»zen 

into 

small,  white  flakes.— v.n 

in  snow. 
SNOW-BALL,  -bawl,  s.,  a  round  mass 

of  snow. 
SNOW-DROP,   -drop,   s.,  a  bulbous 

J)lant  bearing  a  white  flower. 
W-SHOE,  s.,  a 
light  shoe  worn 
by  men  to  pre- 
vent their  feet 
sinking  into 
the  snow. 

SNOWY,   -e,    a.,   like   snow 
white. 

SNUB,  snub,  s.,  a  knot  in  wood;  a 
snag;  a  rebuke.— v. a.,  to  nip;  to 
check;  to  reprimand. 

SNUFF,  snuf,  s.,  the  burnt  wick  of  a 
candle;  a  candle  almost  burnt 
out;  piilverized  tobacco;  resent- 
ment.—v.a.,  to  draw  in  with  the 
breath ;  to  inhale.— v . n. ,  to  snort ; 
to  inhale  air. 

SNUFFERS,  -ferz,  s.pl.,  an  instru- 
ment for  cropping  the  snuff  of  a 
candle.  [the  nose. 

SNUFFLE,  -fl,  v.n.,  to  speak  through 

SNUFFLES,  flz,  s.,  obstruction  of  the 
nose  by  mucus. 

SNUFFLING,  -fling,  s.,  a  speakmg 
through  the  nose. 

SNUG,   snug,   a.,    lying   close;  con- 

SNUGGERY,     -ger-e,     s.,    a     snug 

place. 
SNUGGLE,  -gl,v.n.,  to  move  about  to 

get  a  close  place. 
SO,  so,  ad.,  in  like   manner;  thus; 

therefore. 
SOAK,  soke.  v.a. ,  to  wet  thoroughly; 

to  drench.— v.n.,  to  lie  steeped  m 

fluid;  to  drink iatemperatelyi 


Snow-Shoe. 


pure; 


SOAP,  sope,  s.,  an  alkaline  or  uno- 
tuous  substance  used  in  washing 
and  cleansing.— v.a.,  to  rub  or 
wash  over  with  soap. 

SOAPY,  so'-pe,  a.,  havmg  the  quali- 
ties of  soap. 

SOAR,  sore,  v.n.,  to  rise  high;  to 
mount.— s.,  a  towering  flight. 

SOAKING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  or  moimt- 
ing  on  the  wing. 

SOB,  sob,  s.,  a  convulsive  sigh.— v.n., 
to  utter  deep  sobs.  [weeping. 

SOBBING,    -bing,    s.,    lamentation; 

SOBER,  so'-ber,  a.,-  temperate;  ab- 
stemious; sound  in  mind;  seri- 
ous.—v.a.,  to  make  sober. 

SOBRIETY,  -bri'-e  te,  s.,  habitual 
temperance;  sober-mindedness. 

SOBRIQUET,  sob-re-ka',  s.  (Fr.),  a 
niclaiame. 

SOCIABILITY,  so-she-a-bil'-et-e,  s., 
disposition  to  associate  with 
others. 

SOCIABLE,  '-she-abl,  a.,  incUned  to 
conversation  or  society;  friendly. 
— s.,  a  kind  of  phaeton. 

SOCIAL,  -al,  a.,  companionable; 
friendly. 

SOCIALISM,  -izm,  s.,  communism. 

SOCIETY,  so-si'-e-te,  s.,  a  number  of 
persons  united  in  commimity;  a 
fraternity;  a  club. 

SOCINIAN,  -sin'-e-an,  s.  or  a.,  one 
who  denies  the  atonement  of 
Christ. 

SOCK,  sok,  s.,  a  short  stocking. 

SOCKET,  -et,  s.,  any  hollow  which 
receives  and  holds  something 
else. 

SOD,  sod,  s.,  turf;  sward.— v.a.,  to 
cover  with  sod. 

SODA,  so'-da,  s.,  a  fixed  mineral  al- 
kali; the  basis  of  common  salt. 

SODALITY,  -dal'-e-te,  s.,  fellowship 
or  fraternity. 

SODER,  saw'-der,  s.,  metallic  ce- 
ment.— v.a.,  to  unite.  See  SOL- 
DER. 

SODIUM,  so'-de-xmi,  s.,  the  metallic 
base  of  soda.       [against  natiu« 

SODOMY,     sod'-o-me,    s.,    a   crime 

SOEVER,  so-ev'-er,  s.,  a  compoimd 
affixed  to  such  words  as  whoso- 
ever, whatsoever,  <S:c. 

SOFA,8o'-fa,  s.,  a 
long  seat  with 
a  stuffed  bot- 
tom. 

SOFFIT,     sof'-fit,  -^„^ 

e.,  a  ceiling,  Sofa. 


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SOFT,  soft,  a.,  smooth  to  the  touch; 

SOFTEN,  sof  n,  v. a.,  to  make  more 
soft;  to  mollify.— v.n.,  to  become 
more  pliable ;  to  relent. 

SOFTNESS,  soft'-nes,  s.,  mildness; 
effeminacy ;  quality  of  being  soft. 

SOGGY,  sog'-ge,  a.,  filled  with  wa- 
ter; wet. 

SOHO,  so-ho',  exclam.,  a  form  of 
calling  to  one  afar  off. 

SOIL,  soyl,  v.a.,  to  make  dirty;  to 
foul;  to  pollute. — s.,  dirt;  com- 
post; earth;  stain. 

SOIREE,  swii-ra,  s.  (Fr.),  an  evening 
party. 

SOJOURN,  so-journ',  v.n.,  to  tarry, 
s.,  a  temporary  residence. 

SOLACE,  sol'-ase,  v.a.,  to  cheer  in 
grief;  to  comfort.— s.,  that  which 
alleviates  grief. 

SOLAR,  so'-lar,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 
sun,  or  proceedmg  from  it. 

SOLAR  SYSTEM,  the  group  of  celes- 
tial bodies. 

SOLD,  sole'd,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the 
verb  to  sell. 

SOLDER,  s.,  a  metallic  composition. 
— ^v.n.,  to  unite  with  solder. 

SOLDIER,  sole'-jur,  s.,  a  man  en- 
gaged in  military  service. 

SOLDIERLY,  -le,  a.,  becoming  a 
soldier;  martial. 

SOLDIERY,-e,  s.,  the  body  of  mili- 
tary men. 

SOLE,  sole,  s., 
the  bottom 
of  the  foot 
or  of  the 
shoe;      a 

marine  ^^^^. 

fish.— v.a.,  to  furnish  with  a  sole, 
—a.,  single;  solitary. 

SOLECISM,  sol'-e-sizm,  s.,  impro- 
priety in  language. 

SOLEMN,  sol'-em,  a.,  marked  with 
rehgious  gravity;  formal;  rever- 
ential . 

SOLEMNITY,  '-ne-te,  s.,  a  religious 
ceremony;  gravity;  seriousness. 

SOLEMNIZE,  -nize,  v.a.,  to  perform 
with  ritual  ceremonies. 

SOLICIT,  so-lis'-it,  v.a.,  to  ask  with 
earnestness;  to  petition;  to  sup- 
plicate. 

SOLICIT  ANT,  -it-ant,  s.,  one  who  so- 
licits. 

SOLICITATION,  -e-ta'-shun,  s.,  earn- 
est request. 

BOUCITUDE,  -tewd,  s.,  aaxiety. 


SOLICITOR,  -tur,  s.,  an  attorney  or 
advocate. 

SOLID,  sol'-id,  a.,  compact;  dense; 
firm. 

SOLIDARITY,  sol-i-dar'-ity,  s.,  con- 
solidation of  interests  and  re- 
sponsibility; international  stabil- 

SOLIDIFY,  '-e-fi,  v.a.,  to  make  solid 
or  compact. 

SOLIDITY,  -te,  s.,  firmness;  com- 
pactness. 

SOLIFIDIAN,  -fid'-e-an,  s.,  one  who 
supposes  faith  ^one  sufficient 
for  salvation. 

SOLILOQUIZE,  -Ur-o-kwize,  v.n.,  to 
utter  a  soliloquy. 

SOLILOQUY,  -kwe,  s.,  a  discourse, 
&c.,  to  one's  self;  a  written  com- 
position. 

SOLITAIRE,  -e-tare',  s.  (Fr.).  a  re- 
cluse; an  ornament  for  the  neck. 

SOLITARY,  -tar-e,  s.,  a  hermit.— a., 
livin-j  alone ;  retired. 

SOLITUDE,  -tewd,  s.,  loneliness;  a 
solitary  place. 

SOLO,  so'-lo,  s.,  a  strain  played  by  a 
single  instrument. 

SOLSTICE  sol'-stis,  s.,  the  tropical 
point  of  the  sun. 

SOLUBILITY,  -u-bU'-e-t€,  s.,  sus- 
ceptible of  being  dissolved. 

SOLUBLE,  -bl,  a.,  capable  of  solu- 
tion. 

SOLUTION,  so  lu'-shun,  s.,  separa- 
tion; an  explanation. 

SOLVABLE,  -bl,  a  ,  that  may  hi 
solved :  that  may  be  paid. 

SOLVE,  solv,  v.a.,  to  separate  the 
parts  of  any  thing;  to  explain;  to 
clear  up. 

SOLVENCY,  -en-se,  s.,  ability  to  pay 
all  debts. 

SOLVENT,  solv'-ent,  a  ,  having  the 
power  of  dissolving;  able  to  pay 
all  just  debts— s..  a  fluid  that  dis- 
solves any  siibstaaco. 

SOMATIST,  so'-ma-tst,  s..  a  mate- 
rialist. 

SOMBRE,  som'-br,  a.,  dull;  dusky; 
dark. 

SOMBUOUS,  -brus,  a.,  gloomy. 

SOME,  sum,  a.,  more  or  less;  one  or 
other;  certain  persons. 

SOMNAMBULISM,  -nam-bu'-lizm,  s., 
act  of  walking  in  sleep. 

SOMNIFEROUS,  -nif'-er-us,a.,  caus- 
ing sleep. 

SOMNOLENCE,  '-no-lense,  ».,  droir. 


SOMNOLENT 


SOUP 


SOMNOLENT,  -lent,  a.,  sleepy; 
drowsy. 

FON,  sun,  s.,  a  male  descendant, 

SON-LN-LAW,  a  man  married  to 
one's  daughter. 

SONG,  song,  s.,  a  musical  strain;  a 
short  poem  set  to  music;  poetry 
in  general;  a  ballad. 

SONGSTER,  -ster,  s.,  one  skilled  in 
singing ;  a  bird  that  sings. 

SONGSTRESS,  -stres,  s.,  a  female 
singer, 

SONNET,  son'-net,  s.,  a  short  poem 
of  fourteen  lines. 

SONOROUS,  so-no'-rus,  a.,  giving 
sound  when  struck;  high-sound- 
ing. 

SON-SHIP,  sun-ship,  s.,  filiation. 

SOON,  soon,  ad.,  in  a  short  time;  be- 
fore long, 

SOOT,  sut,  s.,  condensed  smoke.— 
V . a.,  to  foiil  with  soot. 

SOOTHE,  soothe,  v. a.,  to  please 
with  blandishments;  to  flatter;  to 
mollify.  [ening. 

SOOTHING,  -ing,  a.,  flattering;  soft- 

SOOTHSAY,  -sa,  v.n.,  to  foretell;  to 
predict, 

SOOTHSAYER,  -sa-er,  s.,  a  prognos- 
ticator. 

SOOTHSAYING,  -sa-ing,  s.,  foretell- 
ing of  f  utiu-e  events. 

SOOTINESS,  sut'-e-nes,  s.,  quality  of 
being  sooty. 

SOOTISH,  -ish,  a.,  Uke  soot. 

SOOTY,  -e,  a.,  fuliginous  or  dusky.— 
v.a.,  to  foul  with  soot. 

SOP,  sop,  s.,  any  thing  steeped  in 
liquor. — ^v.a.,  to  steep  or  dip  in 


liquor. 

pmsM 

argument, 


iiqu 
SOPmSM,  sof'-izm,  s.,  a    specious 


SOPHIST,  -ist,  s,,  a  fallacious  reason- 
er, 

SOPHISTICAL,  so-fls'-te-kal,  a.,  fal- 
laciously subtile. 

SOPHISTICATE,  -kate,  v.a.,  to  ren- 
der spurious. 

SOPHISTRY,  sof '-is-tre,  s.,  fallacious 
reasoning. 

SOPORIFIC,  a.,  tending  to  produce 
sleep;  narcotic. 

SOPRANIST,  so-pra'-nist,  s.,  a  treble 
singer. 

SOPRANO,  -no,  s.,  the  highest  fe- 
male voice. 

SORCERY,  sawr'-ser-e,  s.,  magic; 
enchantment, 

SORDID  ^d,  ».,  foul;  filthy;  nig- 
gardly. 


lants. 
SORRINESS,  -re-nes,  s 


SORE,  sore,  s.,  a  tender  place  in  the 
animal  body,  an  ulcer;  aboil. — 
a.,  susceptible  of  pain  or  irrita- 
tion. 

SORENESS,  -nes,  s.,  tenderness;  sus- 
ceptibility of  corporeal  or  mental 
pain. 

SORREL,  sor'-rel,  a.,  of  a  reddish 
color. — s.,  the  name   of  certaia 
pi 
RR 
despicableness. 

SORROW,  -ro,  s.,  uneasiness  or  pain, 
of  mind;  affliction;  grief.— v.n., 
to  grieve. 

SORROWFUL,  -ful,  a.,  producing^ 
sorrow;  dejected. 

SORRY,  -re,  a.,  grieved  at  some  mis- 
fortune ;  chagrined ;  mean ;  worth- 
less. 

SORT,  sawrt,  s.,  a  kind  or  species; 
class  or  order;  a  set;  a  suit. —v.a., 
to  separate;  to  select. — v.n.,  to 
suit. 

SORT  ABLE,  sort'-abl,  a.,  suitable. 

SORTIE,  -te,  s.,  a  saUy. 

SOKTMENT,  -ment,  s.,  the  act  of 
sorting;  a  parcel  sorted. 

SOT,  sot,  s.,  a  blockhead;  a  dull  fel- 
low.—v.n.,  to  tipple. 

SOTTISH,  -tish,  a,,  besotted;  doltish. 

SOU,  soo,  s. ;  pi.,  SOUS,  s.,  a  French 
copper  coin. 

SOUCHONG,  -shong,  s.,  a  kind  of 
black  tea. 

SOUGHT,  sawt,  pret.  and  pp.  of 
seek. 

SOUL,  sole,  s.,  the  spiritual  part  of 
man;  spirit;  courage;  energy  of 
mind. 

SOULLESS,  -less,  a.,  without  a  soul; 
mean;  spiritless. 

SOUND,  sownd,  a.,  entire;  whole;  un- 
broken.—s.,  noise;  any  thin^ 
audible;  empty  noise;  the  air- 
bladder  of  a  fish.— V  a.,  to  utter 
audibly;  to  sink  a  plmnmet  for 
ascertaining  the  depth  of  water ; 
to  examine.— v.n  ,  to  make  a 
noise. 

SOUNDING,  -ing,  a.,  sonorous;  mak- 
ing a  noise.—  .,  the  act  of  utter- 
ing noise ;  the  operation  of  throw- 
ing the  lead. 

SOUNDLY,  -le,  ad.,  healthily;  heart- 


>UNi 


SOUNDNESS,   -nes.   s.,   wholeness; 

state  of  being  firm. 
SOUP,  soop,  s.,  a  decoction  of  flesb 

lor  food  ibrotli. 


sotm 


SPAVDT 


Sour,  sowr,  a.,  having  a  pungent 
taste ;  acid ;  acrimonious ;  peevish. 
— v.a.,  to  make  acid.— v. n.,  to 
turn  acid  or  become  peevish. 

SOURCE,  sorse,  s.,  first  cause;  orig- 
inal. 

SOURISH,  sowr'-ish,  a.,  moderately 
acid. 

SOURNESS,  -nes,  s.,  acidity;  tart- 
ness. 

SOUSE,  souse,  s.,  pickle  made  with 
salt  and  water.— v.a.,  to  steep  in 
pickle. — v.n.,  to  fall  suddenly  on. 

SOUTH,  sowth,  s.,  one  of  the  four 
cardinal  points;  the  southern  re- 
gions.— a.,  being  in  a  southern 
direction. 

SOUTH-EAST,  -eest,  s.,  the  point  of 
the  heavens  between  the  south 
and  east. 

SOUTHERN,  suth'-em,  a.,  belongmg 
to  the  south. 

SOUTHMOST,  -moast,  a.,  furthest 
toward  the  south. 

SOUTH-WEST,  -west',  s.,  the  point 
of  the  heavens  between  the  south 
and  west. 

SOUVENm,  soov'-e-neer,  s.  (Ft.),  a 
remembrancer;  a  memento  of 
friendship. 

SOVEREIGN,  suv'-er-in,  a.,  possess- 
ing supreme  dominion.— s.,  a 
king,  queen,  or  emperor;  a  su- 
preme magistrate;  a  gold  coin, 
value  five  dollars. 

SOVEREIGNTY,  -te,  s.,  supreme 
power. 

SOW,  sow.  s.,  a  female  pig;  an  ob- 
long piece  of  lead. 

SOW,  so,  v.,  to  scatter  seed  for 
growth. 

SOWN,  sone,  pp.  of  the  verb  to  sow. 

SOY,  soy,  s.,  a  sauce  for  fish. 

SPA,  spa,  s.,  a  spring  of  mineral 
water. 

SPACE,  spase,  s.,  room;  extension. 

SPACIOUS,  spa'-shus,  a.,  having 
anaple  room. 

SPADET,  spade,  s.,  an  instrument  for 
di^ng. 

SPADEFUL,  -ful,  s.,  as  much  as  a 
spade  wiU  hold. 

SPAHI,  spa'-e,  s.,  a  Turkish  caval- 
ryman. 

SPAKE,  spake,  old  pret.  of  the  verb 
to  speak. 

SPAN,  span,  s.,  the  space  from  the 
thumb  to  the  end  of  the  little  fin- 
ger.—v.a.,  to  measiire  by  the 
fingers  extended. 


Spaniel  (King 
Charles). 


S,  S,  SPAxVDRELS. 

es  and  a  horizontal   line  above 

them. 
SPANGLE,  spang'gl,  s.,   any  thing 

sparkling.— v.a.,     to     set     with 

spangles. 
SPANIEL, 

span'-yel, 

s.,  a  dog 

for  sport; 

a  cringing 

person. 
SPANK, 

spank, 

v.a.,      to 

strike 

with  the  open  hand. 
SPANKER,  -er,  s.,  a  stout  person. 
SPAR,  spar,  s.,  any  lustrous  min- 
eral; apiece  of  timber. — ^v.n.,  to 

dispute ;  to  wrangle.  [nail . 

SPARABLE, -abl,  s.,  a  shoemaker's 
SPARE,  spare,  v.a.,  to  use  frugally; 

to  omit.— v.n.,  to  live  frugally. — 

a.,  not  abundant;  parsimonious. 
SPARENESS,  -nes,  s.,  leanness. 
SPARING,  spa'-ring,  a., scarce;  scan- 

^;  frugal. 
SPARK,  spark,  s.,  a  small  particle  of 

fire;  a  brisk,  showy,  yoimg  fel- 
low. 
SPARKISH,    -ish, 

showy, 
SPARKLE,  spark'l,  s.,   a  spark;    a 

luminous  particle. — v.n.,  to  emit 

sparks ;  to  glitter. 
SPARKLER,  -ler,  s.,  he  or  that  which 

SP.^KLING,  -ling,  a.,  guttering; 
lively;  vivid. 

SPARRING,  spar' -ring,  s.,  prelusive 
strokes  in  ooxing. 

SPASM,  spazm,  s.,  a  violent  contrac- 
tion of  the  muscles. 

SPASMODIC,  spa*  mod'-ik,  a.,  re- 
lating'to  spasm. 

SPATTER,  spat'-ter,  v.a.,  to  scatter 
about;  to  sprinkle;  to  asperse. — 
v.n.,  to  throw  out  of  the  mouth. 

SPATULA,  spat'-u-la,  s.,  a  slice. 

SPAVIN,  spav'-in,  s..  a  swelling  in 
some  of  the  joints  of  a  horse 


airy;     gay; 


SPARROW 


SPARROW, 
-ro,  s.,a 
s  mall 
kind  of 
bird. 

SPARSE, 


SPEND 


Sparrow. 
thinness;     scattered 


a.,  thin- 
ly scat- 
tered. 

SPARSE- 
NESS, 
state. 

SPAWL,  spawl,  s.,  saliva  or  spittle 
thrown  out  carelessly. 

SPAWN,  spawn,  s.,  the  eggs  of  fish 
or  frogs.— v.,  to  deposit;  to  gen- 
erate, [animals. 

SPAY,  spa.,  v.a.,  to  castrate  female 

SPEAK,  speek,v.n.,  to  utter  words 
or  articulate soimds;  to  converse; 
to  address  an  assembly. — v.a.,  to 
utter:  to  declare. 

SPEAKING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  uttering 
words;  declamation. 

SPEAR,  speer,  s.,  a  long,  pointed 
weapon;  a  lance.— v.a.,  to  pierce 
or  kill  with  a  spear. 

SPEARMAN,  -man,  s.,  one  who  is 
armed  with  a  spear. 

SPEARMINT,  -mint,  s.,  a  species  of 
mint. 

SPECIAL,  spesh'-al,  a.,  peculiar;  ex- 
traordinary. 

SPECIALLY,  -le,  ad.,  particularly. 

SPECIALTY,  -te,  s.,  a  special  con- 
tract. 

SPECIE,  spe'-she,  s.,  silver  or  gold 
used  as  a  circulating   medium; 

SPECIES,-sheze,  s.,sort;  kind;  a  coin, 
class  of  nature. 

SPECIFIC, -sif'-ik,  a.,  that  specifies 
or  particularizes. — s.,  a  remedy 
that  cures  diseases  upon  some 
principle  peculiar  to  itself. 

SPECIFICATION,  spes-o-fe-ka'-shun, 
s.,  the  act  of  specifying;  designa- 
tion of  particulars;  the  terms  of 
a  contract,  &c. 

SPECIFY,  spes'-e-fl,  v.a.,  to  mention 
or  name. 

SPECIMEN,  -men,  s.,  a  sample. 

SPECIOUS,  spe'-shus,  a.,  pleasing  to 
view;  showy. 

SPECK,  spek,  8.,  a  spot  of  dirt,  &c. ; 
a  flaw.— v.a.,  to  stain  in  spots  or 
drops. 

SPEOKLE,  spek'l,  s.,  a  little  spot  or 
small  speck.— v.a.,  to  mark  with 
small  spots. 


SPECTACLE,  -takl,  s.,  something  ex- 
hibited to  view ;  a  pageant  or  rep- 
resentation. 

s.pl.,  an   optical     Spbotacles. 
instrument     for 


per- 


assisting    the     sight. 

SPECTACULAR,  -tak'-u-lar,  a. 
taining  to  shows. 

SPECTATOR,  ta'-tur,  s.,  a  looker  on; 
a  beholder. 

SPECTRAL,  -tral,  pertaining  to  a 
spectre.  [ghost. 

SPECTRE,  tr,  s.,  an  apparition;    a 

SPECTRUiVI,  -trum",  s.  (Lat.),  an 
ima^e  of  something  seen,  con- 
tinmng  after  the  eyes  ate  closed. 

SPECULAR,  -u-lar,  a.,  having  the 
qualities  of  a  specxilum  or  mir- 
ror; assisting  sight. 

SPECULATE,  -late,  v.n.,  to  medi- 
tate. 

SPECULATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  men- 
tal view  of  anything;  contem- 
plation. 

SPECULATIVE,  -la-tiv,  a.,  given  to 
speciilation;  theoretical;  adven- 
turous. 

SPECULATOR,  -la-tm-,  s.,  one  who 
speculates  or  forms  theories;  an 
ODserver;  a  trading  adventurer, 

SPECULUM,  -Ivun,  s.,  a  mirror  or 
looking-glass. 

SPED,  sped,  pret.  and  pp.  of  speed. 

SPEECH,  speetsh,  s  ,  the  faculty  of 
uttering  articulate  sounds  or 
words;  language;  oral  address. 

SPEECHLESS,  -les,  a.,  deprived  of 
the  faculty  of  speech;  dumb. 

SPEED,  speed,  v.n.,  to  move  with, 
celerity;  to  prosper;  to  succeed. 
— v.a.,  to  send  away  in  haste.-H3., 
rapidity  of  motion;  celerity. 

SPEEDFUL,  -ful,  a.,  serviceable; 
full  of  speed. 

SPEEDINESS, -e-nes,  s.,  quickness. 

SPEEDY,  -e,  a.,  quick;  swift;  nim- 
ble. 

SPELL,  spel,  s.,  a  charm;  a  turn  at 
work  or  duty.— v.,  to  tell  the  let- 
ters and  sylLables  of  a  word. 

SPELLING,  -ling,  s.,  orthography. 

SPELT,  spelt,  s.,  a  species  of  grain. 

SPELTER,  -er,  s.,  a  commercial 
name  for  zinc. 

SPENCER,  spen'-ser,  s.,  a  short  over- 
iacket. 

SPEND,  spend,  v.a.,  to  lay  out;  to 
consume. 


SPENDINa 


spiErr 


act  of  expend- 
[igal. 
a  prod- 


STENDING,  -ing, 

ing. 
SPENDTHRIFT,  -thrift, 
SPENT,  spent,  a.,  exhausted 
S?ERM,   sperm,  s.,    animal     seed; 
spawn. 

SPERMACETI,  -a-se'-te,  s.,  a  fatty 
matter  from,  the  head  of  the 
spermaceti  whale. 

SPERMATIC,  sper-mat'-ik,  a.,  con- 
sisting of  seed ;  seminal. 

SPEW,  spew,  v.,  to  vomit. 

SPEWING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  vomit- 
ing. 

SPHERE,  sfeer, 
s.,  an  orb  or 
globe  of  the 
mundane  sys- 
tem: province; 
employment  ; 
order  of  so- 
ciety. 

fePHERICAL, 
sfer'-e-kal,  a., 
globular;  or- 
bicular. 

SPHERICS,  -iks, 
s.,  spherical 
geometry. 

SPHEROMETER, 

rom'-e-ter,  s.,an  instrument  for 
measuring  round  bodies, 

SPHEROID,  sfe'- 
royd,  s.,  a  fig- 
ure approach- 
ing to  a  sphere; 
but  not  perfect- 
ly spherical. 

SPHEROI  DAL, 
'-al,  a.,  having 
the  appearance 
of  a  sphere. 

SPHINCTER,  sfink'-tur,  e.,  a  musde 
that  contracts  or  shuts  an  orifice 
round  which  it  is  placed. 
HINX,  sfinks,  s., 
a    fabled    mon 
ster     of      anti 


aro- 


^"Si 


Spin-Wheel. 


jdies. 
Spheroid. 


quity. 

[cr 


SPICE,  spice,  s.,  an 
aromatic  vegeta- 
ble production. 
— v.a.,  to  season 
with  spice. 

IOC!     „, 


Sphinx. 


SPICINESS,  spi'-se-nes,  s.,  quality  of 
e-te,  s.,  fulness  of 


being_s;picy. 


SPICOSITY, 

ears,  like  corn. 
SPICULAR,   spik'-u-lar,   a. 

bling  a  dart, 


SPICY,    spi'-se,  a.,    fragrant; 
matic. 

SPIDER,  -der,  s.,  a  web-spmniug, 
apterous  insect. 

SPIGOT,  spig'-ot,  s.,  a  pin  or  peg  to 
stop  a  faucet. 

SPIKE,  spike,  s.,  a  large  nail;  an  ear 
of  corn. — ^v.a..  to  fasten  with, 
spikes;  to  stop  the  vent  of  a  can- 
non. 

SPIKENARD,  -nard,  s.,  a  fragrant 
Indian  plant. 

SPILL,  spil,s.,  a  small  peg  used  to 
stop  a  hole. — ^v.a.,  to  suffer  to 
run  out  of  a  vessel.— v.n.,  to 
waste. 

SPIN,  spin,  v.a,,  to  draw  out  and 
twist  into  threads.— v.n.,  to  prac- 
tice spinning;  to  whirl. 

SPIN-WHEEL,  s.,  a 
small  wheel  hav- 
ing cogs  on  its 
outer  edge. 

SPINACH,  -aje,  s.,  a 
plant  of  the 
genus   Spinacia. 

SPINAL,       spi'-nal, 

a.,  pertaining  to  the    spine. 

SPINDLE,  spin'-dl,  s.,  any  long,  slen- 
der thing ;  a  pin  used  "in  spinning- 

SPINE,  spine,  s.,  the  backbone  of  aa 
animal ;  a  thorn. 

SPINET,  spin'-et,  s.,  a  musical  instru- 
ment. 

SPINNING,  spin'-ing,s.,  operation  of 
twisting  into  threads. 

SPINNING-JENNY,  an  engine  for 
spinning  wool  or  cotton. 

SPINOUS,  spi'-nus,  a.,  full  of  spines; 
thorny. 

SPINSTER,  spin'-ster,  s.,  an  xmmar- 
ried  woman. 

SPIRAL,  spi'-ral,  a.,  winding  like  a 
a  screw  ;  a 
wheel  having 
its  teeth  cut  at 
an  angle  with 
its  axis. 

SPIRE,  spire,  s.,  a 
winding  line;  a 
wreath;  a  taper- 
ing body;  a 
steeple.  —  v.n., 
to    shoot     up 

s.,  animal  excitement;  vigor  of 
intellect;  genius;  the  soul  of 
man;  a  strong  distilled  liquor. 
— Y,a,,  to  aiUmate  j  to  encourago. 


SPINT 


406 


SPOON 


SPINY,  spi'-ne,  a.,  full  of  spines; 
perplexed.  [life. 

SPrRITED,  -ed,  a.,  animated:  full  of 

SPrRITLESS,-les,  a.,  wanting  anima- 
tion: breathless. 

SPERITOUS,  spir'-e-tus,  a.,  like  spirit; 
refined ;  active. 

SPIRITUAL,  -it-u-al,  a.,  not  material; 
mental :  ecclesiastical. 

SPIRITUALIST,   -ist,   s.,   one    who 

ftrofessesa  regard  for  spiritual 
hings  only. 

SPIRITUALITY,  -al'-e-te,  s.,  imma- 
teriality ;  intellectual  nature. 

SPIRITUALIZE,  -al-ize,  v.n.,  to  re- 
fine the  intellect;  to  convert;  to  a 
spiritual  meaning. 

SPIRITUOUS,  -\is,  a.,  having  the 
quality  of  a  spirit;  ardent;  stimu- 
lating; active. 

SPIRY,  spi'-re,  s.,  of  a  spiral  form; 
wreataed. 

SPIT,  spit,  s.,  an  iron  prong  pointed, 
on  which  meat  is  roasted ;  saliva. 
— v.,  to  put  upon  a  spit ;  to  pierce ; 
to  eject  from  the  mouth. 

SPITE,  spite,  s.,  malice;  malignity. 
— v.a.,  to  treat  maliciously. 

SPITEFUL,  -ful,  filled  with  spite; 
malignant.  [person. 

SPITFIRE,  spit'-fire,   s.,   a   violent 

SPITTLE,  -tl,  s.,  saliva. 

SPITTOON,  -toon',  s.,  a  spitting-box. 

SPLASH,  splash,  v.,  to  spatter  with 
water  or  mud. 

SPLASHY,  -e,  a.,  full  of  dirty  water; 
muddy. 

SPLAY,  spla,  v.a.,  to  dislocate  or 
break  a  horse's  shoulder  bone. 

SPLAY-FOOTED,  having  the  foot 
turned  outward;  broad-footed. 

SPLEEN,  spleen,  a.,  anger;  iU-hu- 
mor-  the  milt. 

SPLEENISH,  -ish,  a. ,  angry ;  peevish ; 
affected  with  spleen. 

SPLENDENT,  splen'-dent,  a.,  shin- 
ing; illustrious.  [cent. 

SPLENDID,  -did,  a.,  showy;  magnifi- 

SPLENDOR,  -dur,  s.,  great  bright- 
ness. 

SPLENETIC,  sple-net'-ik,  a.,  affected 
with  spleen;  peevish. 

SPLENIC,  splen'-ik,  a.,  belonging  to 
the  spleen. 

SPLENOLOGY,  sple-nol'-o-je,  s.,  a 
treatise  on  the  spleen. 

SPLICE,  splice,  v.a.,  to  unite  the  end 
of  a  rope  to  any  part  of  another. 
— B.,  the  union  of  ropes  by  inter- 
7f«avlng  the  strands. 


SPLINT,  splint,  or  SPLINTER,  -ter, 
s. ,  a  piece  of  wood  split  off ;  a  thin 
piece  of  wood  used  m  surgery.— 
v.a.,  to  split  or  rend  into  lony, 
thin  pieces. 

SPLINTER-BAR,  -bar,s.,  a  cross-bar 
in  a  coach. 

SPLIT,  split,  v.a.,  to  divide  longitud 
inallj^;  to  rive.— v.n.,  to  suffer  dis 
ruption.— s.,  a  crack,  rent,  or 
longitudinal  flssiu-e. 

SPLUTTER,  splut'-ter,  s.,  a  bustle;  a 
stir.— v.n.,  to  speak  hastily. 

SPOIL,  spoyl,  v.a.,  to  plunder;  to 
seize  by  violence,— v.n.,  to  rob;, 
to  decay.— s.,  piJlage;  booty. 

SPOILER,  -er,  s.,  a  plimderer;  a  pil- 
lager. 

SPOKE,  spoke,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 
speak. — s.,  the  radius  or  ray  of  a 
wheel;  the  spar  or  round  of  a 
ladder. 

SPOKESMAN,  spokes-man,  one  who 
speaks  for  another. 

SPOLIATE,  spo'-le-ate,  v.a.,to  plrm- 
der;  to  rob. 

SPOLIATION,  -a'-shxm,  s.,  act  of 
plundering. 

SPONDEE,  spon'-dee.  s.,  a  poetic 
foot  of  two  long  syllables. 

SPONGE,  spunj,  s.,  a  porous  marine 
substance  foimd  adhering  to 
rocks,  shells,  &c. — v.a.,  to  cleanse 
with  a  sponge;  to  extinguish. — 
v.n.,  to  hang  on  others  for  main- 

SPONGINESS,  '-e-nes,  s.,  state  of  be- 


SPONGING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  sponging 
out  what  remains. 

SPONGY,  -je,  a.,  soft  and  full  of  cavi- 
ties. 

SPONSAL,  spon-sal,  a.,  relating  to 
marriage.  [credit. 

SPONSIBLE,   -sebl,    a.,    worthy   of 

SPONSION,  -shun,  s.,  act  of  becom- 
ing security. 

SPONSOR, -sor,  s.,  a  surety. 

SPONTANEITY,  -ta-ne'-e-te,  s.,  wil- 
lingness. 

SPONTANEOUS,  -ta'-ne-us,  a.,  vol- 
imtary;  acting  without  compul- 
sion. 

SPOOL,  spool,  s.,  a  piece  of  reed 
used  by  weavers. 

SPOOM,  spoom,  v.n.,  to  be  driven 
swiftly. 

SPOON,  spoon,  s.,  a  small  domestic 
utensil,  with  a  bowl  and  handle, 
for  dipping  in  liquids. 


SPOON-BILL 


401 


SPURGE 


Spoon-Bill, 
to    divert; 


to 


0POON-BILL,s.,a 
wading  bird, 
allied  to  the 
herons,  having 
a  bill  in  the 
form  of  a 
spoon.  I 

SPOONFUL,    -ful,    ; 
s.,  as  much  as    .|!j| 
a    spoon    cjn-    ^ 
tains. 

SPORADIC,  spo- 
rad'-ik,a.,  scat- 
tered. 

SPORT,  sport,  s., 
diversion; 
merriment.— V. 
make  merry. 

SPORTFUL,  -ful,  a.,  merry;  frolic- 
some. 

SPORTIVE,  -iv,  a.,  inclined  to 
mirth . 

SPORTSMAN,  sports'-raan,  s.,  one 
who  pursues  the  sports  or  the 
field. 

SPOT,  spot,  s.,  a  stain;  disgrace; 
blemish;  locality.— v.a.,  to  dis- 
color; to  stain. 

SPOTLESS,  -les,  a.,  free  from  spots; 
blameless. 

SPOTTINESS,  spot'-te-nes,  s.,  state 
of  being  spotted. 

SPOTTY,  -te,  a.,  full  of  spots. 

SPOUSAL,  spow'-zal,  a.,  connubial. 

SFOUSALS,  -zalz,  s.,  marriage;  nup- 
tials. 

SPOUSE,  spowz,  s.,  a  married  per- 
son.—v.a.,  towed. 

SPOUT,  spowt,  s.,  the  projecting 
mouth  of  a  vessel  —v.a.,  to  throw 
out,  as  liquids,  through  a  narrow 
pipe;  to  mouth  bombastically. 

SPOUTING,  -ing,  s.,  a  harangue. 

SPRAIN,  sprane,  v. a.,  to  overstrain 
the  muscles  or  ligaments  of  a 
joint.— s.,  an  excessive  strain  of 
the  muscles. 

SPRANG,  sprang,  pret.  of  the  verb 
to  spring. 

SPRAT,  sprat,  s.,  a  small  fish,  aUied 
to  the  herring. 

SPRAWL,  sprawl,  v.n.,  to  lie  with 
the  limbs  stretched  out. 

SPRAY,  spra,  s.,  a  small  branch  of  a 
tree;  a  twig;  water  di-iven  from 
the  top  of  a  wave. 

SPREAD,  spred,  v.a.,  to  cover  over; 
to  propagate;  to  diffuse.— v.n.,  to 
be  propagated. — s.,  extent;  com- 
pass,* expansion, 


SpringBok. 


SPREADING,  -ing,  a.,  extending  over 
a  large  space. 

SPRIG,  sprig,  s.,  a  small  twig;  a 
spray;  a  small  snail. 

SPRIG HTFUL,  sprite'-ful,  a.,  lively; 
brisk. 

SPRIGHTUNESS, -le-nes,  s.,  liveli- 
ness; briskness. 

SPRIGHTLY,  -le,  a.,  fuU  of  hfe  and 
activity. 

SPRING,  spring,  v.n.,  to  vegetate;  to 
issue  forth;  to  leap.  —  v.a.,  to 
cause  to  explode;  to  burst.— s.,  a 
bound;  elastic  force;  a  fountain; 
asom-ce;  the  vernal  season. 

SPRING- 
BOK, s., 
a  species 
of  ante- 
lope in- 
habitini 
Sou  t 
Africa. 

SPRINGE, 
sprinj,s., 
a  gin;  a 
noose. 

SPRINGL 
NESS, 
spring'-e 
nes,  s.,  elasticity;  sponginess. 

SPRINGY,  -e,  a.,  having  great  elastic 
power;  aboimding  with  springs. 

SPRINKLE,  sprin'kl,  v.a.,  to  scatter; 
to  disperse.— v.n.,  to  rain  moder- 
ately.—s.,  a  small  quantity  scast- 
tered. 

SPRIT,  sprit,  v.n.,  to  sprout;  to  ger- 
minate.—s.,  a  shoot;  a  sprout. 

SPRITE,     sprite,    s.,    a     spirit;    a 

SPROUT,'  sprowt,  v.n.,  to  shoot:  to 
germinate. — s.,  the  shoot  or  a 
plant. 

SPROUTS,  sprowts,  s.pl.,  young  cole- 
worts. 

SPRUCE,  sproose,  a.,  neat  without 
elegance;  trim.— s.,  the  fir-tree. 

SPRUNG,  sprimg,  pret.  and  pp.  of 
the  verb  to  spring. 

SPUME,  spewm,  s.,  froth;  foam; 
scum.— v.n.,  to  foam. 

SPUMOUS,  -us,  a.,  consisting  of 
froth. 

SPUN,  spim,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the 
verb  to  spin. 

SPUR,  spur,  s.,  a  rowel  with  sharp 
pointe;  incitement. — ^v.a.,  to  in- 
cite, [plant. 

SPURGE,   spurj,   s.,   a    species  of 


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STABLENE9S 


SPURIOUS,  spew '-re-US,  a.,  not  gen- 
uine; counterfeit. 

SPURN,  spurn,  v. a.,  to  kick;  to  drive 
back.— s.,  disdainful  rejection. 

SPURT,  spiirt,  v.a. ,  to  thrown  out  in 
a  stream.— s.,  a  jet. 

SPUTTER,  sput'-ter,  v.,  to  emit  sali- 
va from  the  mouth;  to  utter 
words  hastily. 

SPY,  spi,  s.,  a  person  sent  out  into 
an  enemy's  camp;  an  emissary, 
—v.a.,  to  gain  sight  of;  to  exam- 
ine secretly.— v.n.,  to  scru- 
tinize. 

SPY-GLASS,  a  small  telescope. 

SQUAB ,  skwo  b ,  a. ,  plump ;  bulky .  — 
s.,  a  kind  of  sofa;  a  young  pigeon 
or  dove . 

SQUABBY, -be,  a., thick;  fat;  heavy. 

SQUABBLE,  -bl',  v.n.,  to  quarrel;  to 
wrangle.— s.,  a  petty  quarrel. 

SQUAD,  skwod,s.,  a  small  party  of 
men  assembled  for  drill. 

SQUADRON,  -run,  s.,  a  regiment  of 
cavalry;  a  detachment  of  ships 
of  war. 

SQUALID,  skwol'-id,  a  poverty- 
stricken;  filthy. 

SQUA.LL,  skwawl,  v.n.,  to  cry  out. — 
s.,  a  loud  scream. 

SQUALLY,  -le,  a.,  abounding  with 
squalls. 

SQUALOR,  skwaF-ur,  s.,  filthiness; 


covered 


SQUAMOUS,  skwa'-mus, 

with  scales. 
SQUANDER,    skwon'-der,     v.a 

spend  lavishly. 
SQUARE,   skware,    a., 

having   four   equal 

sides;   parallel.— s., 

a  figure  having  fovu' 

ecjual  sides  and  f  our 

right  angles ;  an  area 

or    four    sides;    a 

mathematical      in- 
strument.—v.a. 


to 


Square. 

to  form  with 
four  equal  sides;  to  adjust;  to 
regulate;  to  multiply  a  number 
by  itself.— v.n.,  to  accord  or 
agree. 

SQUARENESS,  -nes,  s.,  the  state  of 
being  square. 

SQUASH,  skwosh,  v.a.,  to  beat  into 
pulp.— s.,  something  easily 
crushed;  a  shock  of  soft  bodies; 
a  plant  of  the  gourd  kind, 

8QUASHY,-e,  a.,  fikea  squash;  mud- 
dy. 


habit  of  look' 


SQUAT,  skwot,  v.n.,  to  cower,  as  an 
animal;  to  settle  on  another's 
land  Avithout  title.— a.,  short  and 
thick ;  sitting  close  to  the  ground ; 
cowering. 

SQUATTER,  -ter,  s.,  one  who  settles 
on  new  land. 

SQUEAK,  skweek,  v.n.,  to  utter  a 
sharp,  shrill  cry.— s.,  a  shrill 
sound. 

SQUEAL,  skweel,  v.n.,  to  cry  with  a 
sharp,  shrUl  voice, 

SQUEAMISH,  skweem'-ish,  a.,  nice 
to  excess  in  taste;  fastidious. 

SQUEEZE,  skweez,"v.,  to  embrace 
closely;  to  hug,— s.,  pressure;  a 
close  hug, 

SQUEEZING,  -ing,  s,,  act  of  press- 
ing; compression. 

SQUIB,  skwib,  s.,  a  hollow  cylinder 
of  paper,  filled  with  combustible 
matter;  a  cracker;  a  petty  lam- 
poon. 

SQUILL,  squil,  s.,  a  bulbous  plant; 
an  insect. 

SQUINT,  skwint,  a.,  looking  ob- 
liquely.—v.n.,  to  see  obliquely, 

SQUINTING,  -ing,  s. 

ing  squint. 

SQUIRREL, 
skwer'-rel, 
or  skwur'- 
rel,  s.,  a 
small  ro- 
dent quad- 
ruped, with 
tufted  tail. 

S   QUIRT, 

vir^Vd  SQUIKRE.. 

eject  from  a  narrow  pipe.— v.n. ^ 
to  let  fly.— s.,  an  instrument  with 
which  liquid  is  ejected  in  a 
stream. 

STAB,  stab,  v.,  to  pierce  with  a  point- 
ed weapon.— s.,  the  thrust  of  a 
pointed  weapon;  an  injury  given 
in  the  dark. 

STABBING,  -bing,  s.,  the  act  of 
wounding  or  killing  with  a  point- 
ed instrument. 

STABILITY,  -te,  s.,  fixedness;  stead- 
iness. 

STABLE,  sta'-bl,  a.,  firmly  estab- 
lished; durable. — s.,  a  shed,  or 
apartments  for  beasts  to  lodge 
in.— v.a.,  to  put  or  keep  in  a  sta- 
Dle.  Tfirmnesa 

STABLENESS,   -nes,    s.,   fixedness; 


STABLING 


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STANCH 


STABLING,  -bling:,  s.,  the  keeping 
cattle  in  a  stable;  a  shed  for 
keeping  horses  and  cattle. 
STACK,  stak,  s.,  a  large  conical  pile 
of  hay,  grain,  or  straw ;  a  num- 
ber of  chimneys  standing  to- 
gether.—v.  a.,  to  pile  up  in  ricks. 
STADDLE,   stad'-dl,   s.,   a  staff;   a 

crutch. 
STAFF,   stiif,  s.;  pi.,    STAFFS   or 
STAVES;  a  stick  carried  in  the 
hand  for  support;  an  ensign  of 
authority;  a  body  of  ofQcers  at- 
tached to  an  army. 
STAG,   stag,   s., 
the     male 
red  deer;  a 
colt  or  fllly. 
STAG-BEETLE, 
s.,  a  noctur- 
nal    beetle, 
having  large 
hooked  man- 
dibles     like 
the  honw  of 
a  stag. 
STAGE,      stale, 
s.,    an    ele- 
vated    floor 
or  platform; 
theatrical 
reprssanta,- 
tionj;       a 
place  of  rest 
on  a    jour- 
ney. 
STAGGE  R, 
stag'-ger,  v. 
n.,   to  reel; 
tototter.— v.a, , 
to  shock. 
STAGGERING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  reel- 
ing. 
STAGGERS,  -gerz,  s.pl.,  a  disease  of 

horses,  <kc. 
STAGNANCY,  -nan-se,  s.,  the  state 

of  being  without  motion. 
STAGNANT,  -nant,  a.,  not  flowing; 

motionless. 
STAGNATE,  -nate,  v.n.,  to  eease  to 

flow, 
STAGNATION,  stag-na'-shun,  s.,  the 
cessation  of  flowing  or  of  action; 
the  state  of  being  dull. 
STAID,  stade,  pret.  and  pp    of  stay, 

—a.,  noting  stability ;  sober. 
STAIN,  stane,  v.a.,  to  discolor;  to 

make  foul. — s.,  a  discoloration. 
STAINLESS,  -les,  a.,  free  from  stains 
or  sin. 


Stag-Beetle. 
to  cause  to  reel: 


Stalactites. 


STAIR,  stare,  s.,  a  step. 

STAIRS,  a  series  of  steps  by  which 

persons  ascend  or  descend. 
STAKE,  stake,  s.,  a  small  piece  of 
wood  sharpened  at  one  end  and 
set  in  the  groimd ;  a  palisade. — 
v.a.,  to  fasten  or  defend  with 
stakes;  to  wager;  to  pledge. 
STALACTIC,  sta-lak'-tik,  a.;  r( 

bling  an  icicle. 
STALACTITE, 
-tite,  s.,  a 
spar  like  an 
icicle,  pend- 
ent from  the 
roof  of  a 
cavern. 
STALAGMITE, 
-lag'-mite,  s., 
a     deposit 

made  by  water  dropping  on  the 
floors  of  caverns. 
STALE,  stale,  a.,  vapid  or  tasteless 
from  age;  worn  out;  decayed. — 
v.n.,  to  discharge  urine. 
STALEMATE,  -mate,  s.,  in  the  game 
of  chess,  the  position  of  the  king 
when  he  cannot  move  without 
being  placed  in  check. 
STALK,  stawk,  s.,  the  stem  or  main 
axis  of  a  plant;  a  proud,  stately 
walk.— v.n.,  to  walk  with  high 
and  proud  steps. 
STALKING,  -ing,  a.,  walking  with 

proud  or  lofty  steps. 
STALKY,  -e,  a.,  resembling  a  stalk. 
STALL,  stawl,  s.,  a  stand  where  a 
horse  or  ox  is  kept;  a  stable;  the 
seat  of  a  ehurch  dignitary.— v.a., 
to  put  in  a  stable. 
STALLION,   stal'-yun,   s.,    a    male 

horse  not  castrated. 
STALWART,  stawl'-wart, 

strong. 
STAMEN,  sta'-men,  s. ; 
pi.,  STAMENS,  or 
STAMINA  (Lat.);  the 
principal  strength  of 
any  thing:  the  male 
organ  of  plants. 
STAMINA,  stam'-e-na,  s. 

See  STAMEN. 
STAMMER,  -mer,  v.n.,  to 

hesitate  in  speaking. 
STAMMERING,    -ing,    a., 

apt  to  stammer.— s.,  impediment 
in  soeech 
STANCH,  sta'ntsh,  v.a.,  to  stop  the 
flowing    of    blood.— a.,    sounds 
firm ;  steady. 


bold: 


STAMP 


464: 


STATIONER 


STAMP,  stamp,  v. a.,  to  strike  with 
the  loot;  to  impress;  to  imprint; 
to  coin.— s.,  anj^  instnmaent  for 
making  impressions;  a  mark  im- 
printed. 

STANCHION,  stan'-shmi,  s.,  a  prop 
or  support. 

STAND,  stand,  v.n., to  become  erect; 
to  offer  as  a  candidate;  to  stag- 
nate; to  endure.— V. a.,  to  sus- 
tain ;  to  abide  by.— s . ,  a  place  or 
post;  an  erection ;  a  small  table. 

STANDARD,  stand'-ard,  s.,  that 
which  is  established  by  public 
opinion ;  criterion ;  test. 

STANDAED-BEARER,  an  ensign  of 
infantry  or  a  cornet  of  hoi-se. 

STANDING,  -ing,  a.,  settled;  estab- 
lished.—  s.,  duration;  station; 
rank. 

STANHOPE,  stan'-hope,  s.,  a  light, 
two-wheeled  carriage. 

STANNARY,  -na-re,  s.,  a  tin  mine, 
and  the  royal  rights  respecting 
the  tin  mines. 

STANNIC,  -nik,  a.,  pertaining  to 
tin. 

STANZA,  -za,  s.,  a  part  of  a  poem. 

STAPLE,  sta'-pl,  s.,  a  settled  mart; 
a  principal  commodity  of  a  coun- 
try; a  loop  of  iron  to  hold  a 
hook,  pin,  &c.— a.,  settled;  mar- 
ketable. 

STAPLER,  -pier,  s.,  a  dealer  in  sta- 
ple commodities. 

STAR,  star,  s.,  a  luminous  body  in 
the  heavens;  an  asterisk. 

STARBOARD,  -board,  a.,  the  right 
Bide  of  a  ship. 

STARCH,  starch,  s.,  a  substance  for 
stiffening  linen. — a.,  stiff;  pre- 
cise.—v.  a.,     to     stiffen      with 

STARCHED,  startsht,  a.,  stiff;  pre- 
cise. 

STARCHT,-e,a., consisting  of  starch; 
precise. 

ST^-FISH,s.,a 
marine  ani- 
mal; the  As- 
terias. 

STARK,  stark,a., 
stiff:  strong; 
absolute. 

STARLIGHT, 
star' -light,  s., 
light  proceed - 

ing   from  Stab-Fish. 

stars.  — a., 
iighted  by  the  stars. 


SXARIilNG. 


STARE,  stare,  v.n.,  to  gaze.— s,,  a 

fixed  look,  with  eyes  wide  op^. 
STARLING, 

-lin°:,  s. ,  a 

bird  of  the 

genus 

stumus;  a 

defenceof 

piles  round 

the    piers 

of  a  bridge. 
STARKY,  -re, 

a.jadomed 

with  stars. 
START,  stiirt, 

v.n.,    to 

shrink;   to  wince;  to  set  out.— 

v.a.,to  alarm;  to  startle.— s.,  a 

sudden  motion  from    alarm;   a 

spring;  excitement. 
STARTING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  moving 

suddenly. 
STARTLE,  staxt'l,  v.n.,  to  shrink;  to 

be  excited. — v.a.,  to  frighten.— s., 

a  sudden  shock. 
STARVATION,      star-va'-shim,     s., 

state  of  being  starved;   hunger 

and  cold . 
STARVE,  stiirv,  v.n.,  to  perish  with 

cold  or  hunger.— v.a.,  to  kill  with 

hunger  and  cold. 
STARVELING,  -ling,  s.,  an  animal 

or  plant   made   weak    through 

want  of  nutriment. 
STATE,  state,  s.,   rank;   condition: 

dignity;    grandem-;    a    political 

body.— v.a.,  to  setdown  in  detail; 

to  repeat. 
STATED,  sta'-ted,  a.,  settled;  estab- 

STATELINESS,  state'-le-nes,  s.,  lofti- 
ness of  manner. 

STATELY, -le,  a.,  lofty;  elevated  in 
sentiment. 

STATEMENT,  -ment,  s.,  act  of  stat- 
ing verbally  or  on  paper;  recital 
of  circumstances. 

STATESMAN,  states'-man,  s.,  a  man 
versed  in  the  arts  or  government; 
a  deep  politician. 

STATICS,  stat'-iks,  s.,  the  science  of 
weighing  bodies  at  rest. 

STATION,  sta'-shun,  s.,  a  resting- 
place  ;  post  assigned ;  oflSce ;  rank ; 
condition  of  life.— v.a.,  to  appoint 
to  a  post  or  office. 

STATIONARY,  -ar-e,  a.,  not  advanc- 
ing; not  improving. 

STATIONER,  -er,  S.,  one  who  sells 
papers,  &c. 


STATIONERY 


405 


STENCILLING 


STATIONERY,  -er-e,  s.,  the  articles 
usually  sold  by  stationers. 

STATISTICAL,  sta-tist'-e-kal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  the  state  of  society. 

STATISTICIAN,  stat-is-tish'-an,  s.,  a 
person  who  is  familiar  with  the 
science  of  statistics. 

STATISTICS,  sta-tist'-iks,  s.,  a  col- 
lection of  facts  respecting  domes- 
tic economy,  health,  population, 
wealth,  &c. 

STATirARy,  stat'-yxi-ar-e,  s.,  the  art 
of  sculpture;  a  sculptor. 

STATUE,  -yu,  s.,  a  sculptured  like- 
ness, [animal. 

STATURE,  -yure,  s.,  the  height  of  an 

STATUTE,  -yute,  s.,  a  positive  law 
a  special  act. 

STAVE,  stave,  s.,  a  thin,  narrow 
piece  of  timber;  a  staff;  ametri 
cal  portion.— v.a.,  to  burst;  to  de 
lay. 

STAY,  sta,v.n.,  to  wait;  to  stand  still 
—v.a.,  to  stop;  to  withhold.— s. 
continuance  in  a  place;  sup- 
port. 

STAYS,  staze,  s.pl.,  a  bodice;  a  kind 
of  tmder  waistcoat  worn  by  fe- 
males; any  support. 

STEAD,  sted.  s.,  place  or  room;  a 
frame. 

STEADFAST,  -fast,  s.,  firm;  un- 
changeable. 

STEADI'ASTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  firmness 
of  purpose. 

STEADY,  -de,  a.,  fixed;  constant  in 
mind.— v.a.,  to  keep  from  shak- 
ing or  falhng. 

STEAK,  stake,  s.,  a  slice  of  beef, 
pork,  &c. 

STEAL,  steel,  v.a.,  to  filch  or  pm*- 
loin.— v.n.,  to  abscond;  to  prac- 
tice theft. 

STEALTH,  stelth,  s.,  the  act  of  steal- 
ing; theft. 

STEALTHFUL,  -ful,  a.,  given  to 
stealth;  thievish. 

STEALTHY,  -e,  a.,  clandestine. 

STEA.M,  steem,  s.,  the  vapor  of  wa- 
ter.—v.n.,  to  pass  off  in  vapor. — 
v.a.,  to  apply  steam  to. 

STEAM-ENGINE,  an  engine  worked 
by  steam. 

STEAMER,  -er,  s.,  a  vessel  propelled 
by  steam. 

STEARIN,  ste'-ar-in,  s.,  one  of  the 
proximate  principles  of  animal 
fat. 

STEED,  steed,  s.,  a  horse  for  state  or 
war. 


STEAMSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  a  ship  pro- 
pelled by  the  power  of  steam- 


Steam-Ship. 

STEEL,  steel,  s.,  iron  refined  and 
hardened  by  fire.— a.,  made  of 
steel.— v.a.,  to  make  hard;  to 
make  insensible  or  obdurate. 

STEELY,  -e,  made  of  steel;  hard; 
firm. 

STEELYARD,  -yard,  s.,  a  lever  bal- 
ance for  ascertaining  weight. 

STEEP,  steep,  a.,  precipitous.— s.,  a 

Srecipice.- v.a.,  to  soak  in  a 
quid. 

STEEPLE,  stee'-pl,  s.,  a  spire;  a  tur- 
ret. 

STEEPNESS,  steep'-nes,  s.,  precipi- 
tous declivity. 

STEEPY,  -e,  a.,  having  a  steep  de- 
chvity. 

STEER,  steer,  s.,  a  yoim^  bullock. — 
v.,  to  direct  a  ship  in  its  course. 

STEERAGE,  -aje,  s.,  management  or 
regulation ;  an  apartment  in  the 
forepart  of  a  ship. 

STEERING,  -ing,  s.,  art  of  directing 
a  ship. 

STEERSMAN,  steerz'-man,  s.,  the 
helmsman  of  a  ship ;  a  pilot. 

STELLAR,  stel'-lar,  a.,  pertaining  to 
stars. 

STEM,  stem,  s.,  the  principal  body 
of  a  tree  or  plant  of  any  kind; 
branch  of  a  family;  prow  of  a 


ship.— v.a 
sist. 

STEMMATO- 
PUS,  s.,  a 
ho  oded 
seal  f  oimd 
in  the  Arc- 
tic Ocean. 

STENCH, 
stentsh,s., 
an  offen- 
sive odor. 

STENCHY,  -e, 
sive  smell. 

STENCILLING 
painting, 


to    oppose  or  re- 


Stemmatopus. 


a.,  having  an  offen- 
,     -ling,    s.,    pattern 


STENCIL 


406 


STnrULANT 


STENCIL,  sten'-sil,  s.,  a  piece  of 
leather  or  oil-cloth  tised  m  paint- 
ing on  walls.— v.a.,  to  paint  by 
pattern. 

STENOGRAPHY,  ste-nog'-ra-fe,  s., 
the  art  of  writing  in  short- 
hand. 

STENTORIAN,  sten-to'-re-an,  a.,  ex- 
tremely loud. 

STEP,  step,  v.n.,  to  advance  or  re- 
cede by  a  movement  of  the  foot. 
— s.,  a  pace;  an  advance  or  move- 
ment: footstep. 

STEPPE,  step,  s.,  a  large  extent  of 
imcultivated  flat  pasture  land. 

STEPPING,  -ping,  s.,  the  act  of  walk- 
ing or  running  by  steps. 

STEREOGRAPHY,  ste-re-og'-ra-fe, 
6.,  the  delineation  of  solid  bodies 
on  a  plane. 

STEREOMETRY,  -om'-e-tre,  s.,  the 
art  of  measuring  solid  bodies. 

STEREOSCOPE,  '-re-os-kope,  s.,  a 
binocular  instrument  for  view- 
ing small  picttu-es. 

STEREOTYPE,  ste'-re-o-type,  s.,  a 
plate  of  solid  metallic  types  for 
printing.— V. a.,  to  make  plates  of 
type-metal. 

STERILE,  ster'-il,  a.,  barren;  \xn- 
fruitful. 

STERILITY,  ste-ril'-e-te,  s.,  unfruit- 
fulness. 

STERILIZE,  ster'-il-ize,  v.a.,  to  make 
barren. 

STERLING, -ling,  s.,  genuine;  pm-e. 
—  s.,  standard. 

STERN,  stern,  a.,  austere;  immov- 
able; unrelenting.— s.,  the  hind 
part  of  a  ship. 

STERNAL,  ster'-nal,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  breastbone. 

STERNNESS,  stem'-nes,  s.,  a  look  of 
rigid  authority. 

STERNMOST,  -moast,  a.,  furthest 
astern. 

STERNUM,  ster'-num,  s.,  the  breast- 
bone. 

STETHOSCOPE,  steth'-o- 
skope,  s. ,  a  surgical  in- 
strument for  distin- 
guishing soimds  within 
the  thorax. 

STEW,  stew,  v.a.,  to 
seethe  or  gently  boil. — 
s.,  a  hot-house;  a 
brothel;  meat  stewed. 

STEWARD,  -ard,  s.,  one 
who  manages  the  con- 
cerns of  another. 


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STERNUTATION,    -nu-ta'-shun,    s., 

act  of  sneezing. 
STET,  stet,  v.n.  (Lat.),  it  may  stand; 

a  term  used  by  editors,  printers, 

and  lawyers. 
STEWARDESS,  -es,  s.,  a  female  who 

waits  on  ladies  in  steamboats, 

&c. 
STEWING,  stew'-ing,  s.,  the    act  of 

seething  slowly. 
STICK,  stik,  s.,  a  rod;  a  staff;   a 

stab.— v.a.,  to  pierce;  to  stab.— 

v.n.,  to  adhere;  to  scruple. 
STICKINESS,    -e-nes,   s.,   adheslve- 


STICEaiiE,  stik'l,  v.n.,  to  contend. 
STICKLE-BACK,  s.,  a  small  fish  hav- 

ing  spines  in  the  back  and  fins. 
STICKLER,   -ler,  s.,    an    obstinate 

contender. 
STICKY,  e,  a.,  adhesive;  gluey. 
STIDDY,  stid'-de,    s.,   an    anvil;    a 

smith's  shop. 
STIFF,  stif,  s.,  not  easily  bent;  rigid; 

stubborn. 
STIFFEN,  stif'n,  v.a.,  to  make  stiff. 

—v.n.,  to  become  stiff. 
STIFFNESS,    -nes,    s.,    torpidness; 

obstinacy. 
STIFLE,  sti'-fl,  v.a.,  to  suffocate;  to 

choke. 
STIGMA,  stig'-ma, 

s.    (Lat.),   any 

mark  of  in- 
famy.—In  bot- 
any, that   part 

of     the    pistil 

which  receives 

the    pollen    or 

Srolitic      pow- 
er. 

BTILE,  stile,  s.,  a 

pin  set  on  the  face  of  a  dial  to 
form  a  shadow:  a  set  of  steps  for 
ascending  and  descending. 

STILETTO,  ste-let'-to,  s.,  a  smaU 
dagger. 

STILL,  stil,  v.a.,  to  make  quiet.— 
a.,  without  noise  or  motion: 
calm.— s.,  calm;  silence;  a  vessel 
used  in  the  distillation  of  liquors, 
—ad.,  nevertheless;  always. 

STILLNESS,  '-nes,  s.,  freedom  from 
noise ;  calmness. 

STILLY,  -le,  a.,  still;  quiet. 

STILT,  stilt,  s.,  a  crutch  with  a  rest 
for  the  foot.— v.a.,  to  elevate. 

STIMULANT,  stim'-u-lant,  a.  and  a., 
producing  a  transient  increase  of 
vital  energy. 


s.  Stigma. 


STIMULATE 


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STONY 


STIMULATE,  late,  v.a.,  to  excite  to 
action. 

STIMULATING,  stim'-u-la-ting,  a., 
exciting  to  more  vigorous  exer- 
tion. 

STIMULATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  the  act 
of  goading  or  exciting. 

STIMULATIVE,  '-u-la-tiv,  a.,  that 
which  stimulates. 

STIMULUS,  -lus,  s.  (Lat),  a  stimn- 
lant. 

STING,  sting,  v.a.,  to  pierce  with  a 
sting;  to  pain  acutely.— s.,  a 
sharp-pointed  weapon  by  which 
certain  animals  are  armed;  any 
thing  that  gives  acute  pain. 

STINGO,  stm'-go,  s.,  old  be^r. 

STINGY,  -je,  a.,  extremely  covetous; 
niggardly. 

STINK,  stink,  v.n.,  toeroxt  an  offen- 
sive smell.— s.,  a  strong,  offensive 
smell. 

STINKARD,  -ard,  s.,  a  mean,  paltry 
fellow;  a  mephitic  quadruped. 

STINKING,  -ing,  a.,  emitting  an  of- 
fensive smell. 

STINT,  stint,  v.a.,  to  restrain  within 
certain  limits.—s.,  limit;  propor- 
tion allotted. 

STIPEND,  sti'-pend,  s.,  settled  pay 
for  services. 

STIPENDIARY,  '-e-ar-e,  a.  and  s., 
receiving  wages  or  salary. 

STIPPLE,  stip'-pl,  v.a.,  to  execute 
by  a  succession  of  dots. 

STIPPLING,  -pling,  s.,  a  mode  of 
engraving  or  painting  by  a  suc- 
cession of  dots. 

STIPULE,  s..  an  ap- 
pendage at  the 
base  of  leaves  re- 
sembling a  small 
leaf. 

STIPULATE,  -yu-late, 
v.a.,  to  make  an 
agreement;  to  set- 
tle terms. 

STIPULATION,      -la'- 

shun,  s.,  the  act  of  agreeing. 

STIR,  stiu",  v.a.,  to  move;  to  agitate, 
—v.n.,  to  be  in  motion.— s.,  agita- 
tion ;  timiult. 

STIRRUP,  -rup,  s.,  an  iron  hoop  for 
a  horseman's  foot. 

STITCH,  stitch,  v.a.,  to  sew  together, 
—v.n.,  to  practice  needle- work, 
—s.,  a  single  pass  of  a  needle  in 
sewing. 

STITHY,  stith'-e,  s.,  an  anvil;  a 
smith's  shot)-- 


STITCHING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  stitching. 

STIVER,  sti'-ver,s.,  a   Du+-ch  coin. 

STOAT , 
stote,  s., 
an  ani- 
mal of  the 
w  easel 
tribe. 

STOCCADO,  Stoat. 

stok-kado,  s.  (It.),  a  stab. 

STOCK,  stok,  s.,  the  stem  of  a  plant; 
a  trunk;  a  log;  capital;  aboard; 
provision ;  the  wooden  part  of  a 
musket.— v.n.,  to  store;  to  sup- 
ply; to  fill. 

STOCKADE, 
-kade',  s.,  a 
line  of  posts 
or  stakes. — 
v.n.,  to  fortify 
with  sharpened 


STOCKING,     '-ing, 

s.,   a    covering        Stockadk. 
for  the  leg  and  foot. 

STOIC,  sto'-ik,  s.,  one  free  from  pas- 
sion or  feeling. 

STOICAL,  -e-kal,  a.,  not  affected  by 
passion ;  unf  eeUng. 

STOICISM,  -e-sizm,  s.,  indifference 
to  pleasure  or  pain. 

STOKER,  -ker,  s.,  one  who  attends  to 
the  fire  of  an  iengine,  &c. 

STOLE,  stole,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 
steal.— s.,  a  long  vest  or  robe 
worn  by  a  priest. 

STOLEN,  stol'n,  pp.  or  a.  from  the 
verb  to  steal. 

STOLID,  stol'-id,  a.,  duU;  foolish; 
stupid. 

STOLIDITY,  sto-lid'-e-te,  s.,  dulness 
of  intellect. 

STOIVIACH,  stum'-ak,  s.,  the  princi- 
pal organ  of  digestion;  appetite; 
the  desire  for  food ;  haugntiness, 
— v.a.,  to  brook. 

STOMACHIC,  sto-mak'-ik,  a.,  per- 
taining to  the  stomach.— s.,  a 
medicine  that  strengthens  the 
stomach. 

STONE,  stone,  a.,  indurated  mass  of 
earthy  matter ;  a  precious  stone ; 
a  calculous  concretion  in  the 
bladder;  the  weight  of  fourteen 

Bounds.— a.,  made  of  stone   or 
ke  a  stone. — v.a.,  to  pelt  or  kiU 
with  stones.  [of  heart. 

STONINESS,  sto'-ne-nes,  s.,  hardness 
STONY,  sto'-ne,  a.,  abounding  with 
.^    Stones;  unrelenting;  pitiless. 


STOOD 


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STRANGLES 


STOOD,  stud,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 
stand. 

STOOK,  stook,  s.,  a  small  collection 
of  sheaves  set  up. 

STOOL,  stool,  s.,  a  seat  without  a 
back;  an  evacuation. 

STOOP,  stoop,  v.n.,  to  bend  down  or 
incline;  to  3ie]d.-  s.,  act  of  stoop- 
ing; condescension. 

STOP,  stop,  V  a.,  to  hinder;  to  ob- 
struct.—v.n,  to  cease  to  go  for- 
ward.—s.,  obstruction;  repres- 
sion; interruption. 

STOP-COCK,  a  pipe  for  letting  out  a 
fluid. 

STOPPAGE,  -paje,  s.,  the  act  of  ar- 
resting progress;  stoppage  of  a 
soldier's  pay. 

STOPPER,  -per,  s.,  that  which  stops 
or  obstructs. 

STOPPLE,  -pi,  s.,  that  which  closes 
the  mouth  of  a  vessel. 

STORAGE,  sto'-raje,  s.,  a  place  for 
stores,  or  for  keeping  goods  in  a 
store. 

STOKAX,  -raks,  s.,  an  odoriferous 
resin. 

STORE,  store,  s.,  a  stock  laid  up  or 
provided;  abundance;  plenty;  a 
warehouse.— v.a.,  to  furnish;  to 
hoard. 

STORIED,  sto'-rid,  a.,  fimiished  with 
Kfcorps 

STORK,  stawrk,  s.,  a  large 
bird  of  passage. 

STORM,  stawrm,  s.,  a  tem- 

Ct;  an  assault  on  a 
tified  pleice;  violent 
civil  commotion ;  tu- 
mult.—v.a.,  to  attack 
by  open  force.— v.n . ,  to 
raise  a  tempest;  to 
rage. 

STORMINESS,   -e-nes,    s., 
tempestuousness. 

STORMY,  -e,  a.,  tempestuous; 
terous. 

STORY,  sto'-re,  s.,  a  verbal  narra- 
tion; history;  a  trifling  tale;  a 
fiction;  a  falsehood;  a  floor.— 
v.a.,  to  narrate. 

STOUT,  stowt,  a.,  strong;  bold;  in- 
trepid; corpulent. — s.,  strong 
beer. 

STOUTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  strength; 
courage. 

STOWAGE,  -aje,  s.,  the  suitable  dis- 
position of    several    things    to- 


,  to  walk 
v.a.,  tosif 


Stork. 


bois- 


STOVE,  stove,  s.,  a  hot- 
house ;  an  appara- 
tus, usually  of  iron,  to 
make  fire  in.— v.a.,  to 
keep  warm  by  artificial 
heat. 

STOW,  sto,  v.a.,  to  place;  Stove. 
to  lay  up;  to  reposit. 

STRADDLE,  strad'-dl,  v.n 
with  legs  far  apart.— 
upon,  or  bestride. 

STRAGGLE,  strag -gl,  v.n.,  to  wan- 
der from  the  du-ect  course;  to 
rove. 

STRAGGLER,  -gler,  s.,  a  rover;  a 
vagabond. 

STRAIGHT,  strate,  a.,  direct;  not  de- 
viating from  truth. — ad.,  imme- 
diately. 

STRAIGHTEN,  strate'n,v.a.,  to  make 
straight. 

STRAIGHTFORWARD,  -for-wurd, 
a.,  proceeding  in  a  straight 
course. 

STRAIGHTWAY,  -wa,  ad.,  immedi- 
ately. 

STRAIN,  strane,  v.a.,  to  stretch;  to 
draw  with  force;  to  filter. — v.n., 
to  make  violent  efforts.— s.,  in- 
jury by  excessive  exertions;  a 
song;  a  particular  part  of  a 
tune. 

STRAINER,  stra'-ner,  s.,  an  instru- 
ment for  filtration. 

STRAINING,  -ing,  s.,  filtration. 

STRAIT,  stret,  a.,  narrow;  close; 
strict.— s.,  a  narrow  pass  or  pas- 
S4ige ;  distressing  necessity. 

STRAITEN,  stret'n,  v.a.,  to  make 
narrow;  to  contract. 

STRAITNESS,  -nes,  s.,  narrowness; 
tiglitness. 

STRAKE,  strake,  s.,  the  iron  band  of 
awheel. 

STRAMIMEOUS,  stra-min'-e-us,  a., 
consistii)^  of  straw. 

STEAInD,  strai.d,  s.,  the  beach  of  the 
sea;  one  of  the  twists  of  which  a. 
r(  po  is  coui posed. —v.a.,  to  drive 
or  run  aground.— v.n.,  to  drift  on 
shore. 

STRANGE,  strayni,  a„  foreign;  won- 
derful; outlandish;  reserved. 

STRANGER,  -er,  s.,  one  unknown;  a 
visitor. 

STRANGLE,  strang'gl,  v.a.,  to  suffo- 
cate. 

STRANGLES,  '-^Iz,  s.,  a  disease  of 
horses. 


STRANOtTLATlON 


40d 


STBtPE 


STRANGULATION,  -gu-la'-shun,  s., 
suffocation;  compression  of  the 
intestines  in  hernia. 

STRANGURY,  -gur-e,  s.,  a  painful 
discharge  of  urine. 

STRAP,  strap,  s.,  a  long  strip  of 
leather;  a  strop.— v.a.,  to  chas- 
tise or  fasten  with  a  strap. 

STRATA,      stra'-ta,      s.pl.,      beds; 

STRATAGEM,  stra'-ta-jem,  s.,  arti- 
fice. 

STRATEGY,  -e-je,  s.,  generalship: 
the  science  or  art  of  miMtary 
command. 

STRATIFICATION,  -fe-ka'-shun,  s., 
arrangements  in  strata  or  lay- 
ers^ 

STRATIFY,  -fi,  v.a.,  to  form  into  a 
layer. 

STRATUM,  stra'-tum,s. ;  pl.STRATA: 
a  bed  or  layer  of  earth. 

STRAW,  straw,  s.,  the  stalk  of  cer- 
tain species  of  grain;  anything 
proverbially  worthless. 

STRAWBERRY, 
-ber-re,  s.,  a 
plant  of  the  ^e- 
nus  Fragaria, 
highly  esteem- 
ed for  its  edi- 
ble, fragrant 
fruit. 

STRAY,  stra,  v.n., 
to  wander;  to 
deviate.  —  s . , 
any  domestic 
fluimal  that 
wanders  at  large. 

STREAK,  streek,  s.,  a  long  mark  of  a 
different  color  from  the  ground, 
—v.a.,  to  streak;  to  dapple. 

STREAKY,  -e,  a.,  having  stripes. 

STREAM,  streem,  s.,  a  current  of 
water;  a  rivulet;  a  current  of 
air  or  of  light.— v.n.,  to  flow;  to 
run  in  a  continuous  current. 

STREAMER,   -er,  s.,  an    ensign   or 


Strawberry. 


-let,     s.,     a     small 


STREAMLET, 
stream. 

STREAMY,  -6,  a.,  aboundmg  with 
running  water. 

STREET,  stieet,  s.,  any  open  thor- 
oughfare in  a  town. 

STRENGTHEN,  strengthen,  v.a.,  to 
add  strength  to;  to  invigorate.— 
v.n„  to  grow  strong. 

8#RENtJ0tJS,  stren'-yu-ua,  a.,  zeal- 
ous; ardent. 


STRENGTH,  strength,  s.,  power  or 
vigor  of  any  kind;  intellectual 
force;  robustness;  nervous  dic- 
tion. 

STRESS,  stres,  s.,  force;  urgency; 
pressure. 

STRETCH,  stretch,  v.a.,  to  spread; 
to  expand.— v.n.,  to  be  drawn  out 
in  length;  to  spread. — s.,  exten- 
sion in  length;  effort, 

STREW,  stru,  or  stro,  v.a.,  to  scat- 
ter; to  spread. 

STRI-,E,  stri'-e,  s.pl.,  small  channels 
or  thread-like  Unes  in  the  shells 
of  cockles,  and  other  substances. 

STRIATED,   -a-ted,    a.,  channelled: 

STRICKEN,  strik'n,  pp.  of  the  verb 

STRICKLE,  "'-kl,  s.,  an  instrument  to 
strike  grain  to  a  level  with  the 
measure. 

STRICT,  strikt,  a.,  drawn  close;  nice; 
exact. 

STRICTURE,  '-yur,  s.,  a  binding;  a 
spasmodic  contraction:  a  criti- 
cal remark;  animadversion. 

STRIDE,  stride,  s.,  a  long  step.— 
v.n.,  to  straddle.— v.a.,  to  pass 
over  at  a  step. 

STRIDULOUS,  strid'-yu-lus,  a. ,  mak- 
ing a  harsh,  creaking  sound. 

STRIFE,  strife,  s.,  contest;  discord; 
opposition. 

STRIFEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  contentious. 

STRIKE,  strike,  v.a.,  to  give  a  blow 
to :  to  stamp ;  to  coin ;  to  make  a 
bargain. — v.n.,  to  make  a  quick 
blow;  to  dash  against;  to  clash; 
to  lower  a  flag  to  signify  a  sur- 
render of  the  ship.— s.,  a  combi- 
nation for  enforcing  an  increase 
of  wages. 

STRIIQNG,  stri'-king,  a.,  surprising. 

STRING,  string,  s.,  a  small  line  or 
cord;  a  ribbon.— v.a.,  to  furnisb 
with  strings ;  to  file. 

STRINGENT,  strm'-jent,  a.,  binding 
strongly;  urgent. 

STRINGINESS,  strmg'-e-nes,  s.,  the 
state  of  being  stringy. 

STRINGY,  '-e,  a.,  filamentous;  ropy. 

STRIP,  strip,  v.a  ,  to  pull  or  tear  off; 
to  skin;  to  deprive;  to  pillage. — 
s.,  a  long,  naiTow  piece. 

STRIPE,  stripe,  e.,  a  long,  narrow 
piece  attached  to  something;  a 
weal;  a  lash;  punishment.— v  a., 
to  variegate  with  stripes;  to 
strike. 


STRIPLING 


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STUPIDITY 


STRIPLING,  strip'-ling,  s.,  a  youth 
in  the  state  or  adolescence. 

STRIVE,  strive,  v.n.,  to  make  efforts; 
to  labor  hard. 

STRIVING,  stri'-ving,  8.,  act  of  mak- 
ing efforts  ;  contention. 

STROKE,  stroke,  s.,  a  blow;  a  sud- 
den attack  of  disease;  calamity. 
— v.a.,  to  rub  gently  with  rhe 
hand;  to  sooth. 

STROLL,  strole,  v.n.,  to  ramble 
idly.— s.,  a  wandering  on  foot. 

STROLLER,  -Jer,  s.,  a  vagabond. 

STRONG,  strong,  a.,  vigorous;  po- 
tent; intoxicating. 

STROP,  strop,  s.,  a  strip  of  leather 
used  for  sharpening  razors.— 
v.a.,  to  sharpen  by  means  of  a 
strop. 

STROPHE,  stro'-fe,  s.,  the  first  mem- 
ber of  a  poem ;  a  stanza. 

STROVE,  strove,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 
strive. 

STRUCK,  struk,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 

STRUCTURAL,  strukt'-u-ral,  a.,  per- 
taining to  structure. 

STRUCTURE,  -ytu-,  s..  form;  make; 
construction;  an  edifice. 

STRUGGLE,  strug'-gl,  v.n.,  to  strive; 
to  contend.  —  s.,  contention; 
agony 

STRUMPET,  stnun'-pet,  s.,  a  prosti- 
tute. 

STRUNG,  strung,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 
string. 

STRUT,  strut,  v.n.,  to  walk  with  a 
proud  gait.— s.,  a  lofty,  proud 
step. 

STUB,  stub,  s.,  the  stump  of  a  tree.  — 
v.a.,  to  extirpate. 

STUBBLE,  stub'-bl,  s.,  stumps  of 
wheat  or  other  grain  left  in  the 
ground. 

STUBBORN,  -bawm,  a.,  persisting; 
obstinate;  inflexible. 

STUBBY,  -be,  a.,  aboimding  with 
stubs;  short  and  strong. 

STUCCO,  stuk'-ko,  s  ,  a  fine  plaster 
used  for  interior  decorations.— 
v.a.,  to  overlay  with  fine  plaster. 

STUCK,  stuk,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the 
verb  to  stick. 

STUD,  stud,  s.  an  ornamental  but- 
ton; a  breed  of  horses.— v.a.,  to 
adorn  with  studs. 

STUDENT,  stoo'-dent,  s.,  a  man  de- 
Toted  to  books. 

STUDIO,  -de-o,  s.,  the  workshop  of 
an  artist. 


STUDIOUS,  stoo'-de-us,  a.,  devoted 
to  the  acquisition  of  knowledge: 
thoughtful. 

STUDY,  stud'-de,  s.,  application  to 
books,  or  lOr  the  purpose  of  ac- 
quiring knowledge;  meditation; 
an  apartment  devoted  to  study. 
— v.n.,  to  fix  the  mind  closely 
upon  a  subject .  — v .  a . ,  to  consider 
attentively. 

STUFF,  stuf,  s.,  a  material  of  which 
any  thing  is  formed;  fabrics  of 
the  loom.— v.a.,  to  fill  very  full. 
— v.n.,  to  feed  gluttonously. 

STUFFING,  -flng,  seasoning  for 
meat. 

STUFFING  BOX,  s.,  an 
arrangement  for  mak- 
ing a  joint  tight  where 
a  movable  rod  passes 
through  a  cyhnder  or 
other  vessel. 

STULTIFY,  stul'-te-fi,  v.a., 
to  make  foolish. 

STUMBLE,  stum'-bl,  v.n., 
to  trip  in  walking.— s., 
a  blimder;  a  failure. 

STUMP,  stump,  s.,  part  of 
a  tree  remaining  after 
it  is  cut  down.— v.n., 
heavily. 

STUMPY,  -e,  a.,  fuU  of 
stubby. 

STUN,  stun,  v.a . ,  to  make  dizzy  with 
a  blow. 

STUNG,  stung,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the 
verb  to  stmg. 

STUNK,  stimk,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 
stink. 

STUNT,  stimt,  v.a.,  to  hinder  from 
growth. 

STUNTED,  stunt'-ed,  a.,  hindered 
from  growth. 

STUPE,  stupe,  s.,  cloth  or  flax  dipped 
in  warm  medicaments  and  ap- 
plied to  a  sore;  fomentation. — 
v.a.,  to  foment. 

STUPEFACTION,  stu-pe-fak'-shunv 
s.,  insensibility;  dulness. 

STUPEFACTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  causing  in- 
sensibility. 

STUPEFY,  -fi,  v.a.,  to  make  stupid 
or  dull. 

STUPENDOUS,  -pen'-dus,  s.,  aston- 
ishing; amazing;  wonderful. 

STUPID,  -pid,  a.,  very  dull;  insen- 
sible. 

STUPIDITY,  -pid'-e-te,  s.,  extreme 
dulness  of  perception;  insensi- 
bility. 


to  walk 
sttunps; 


STUPOR 


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SUBLIMATE 


STUPOR,  -por,  s.,  great  diminution 
of  sensibility;  numbness. 

STURDINESS,  stur'-de-nes,s.,  stout- 
ness; hardiness. 

STURDY,  -de,  a.,  hearty;  stout. 

STURGEON, 
-jun,  s., 
a  large 
cartila- 
ginous Sturgeon. 
fish, 
highly  prized  for  food. 

STURK,  s.,  a  young  ox  or  heifer. 

STUTTER,  stut'-ter,  v.n.,  to  stam- 
mer.—s.,  the  act  of  stuttering. 

STUTTERING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  stam- 
mering. 

STY,  sti,  s.,  a  pen  or  inclosure  for 
swine ;  an  inflamed  tumor  on  the 
eyelid. 

STYLE,  stile,  s.,  manner 
of  writing  or  speak- 
ing; diction;  phrase- 
ology; something 
with  a  sharp  point; 
the  pin  of  a  dial.— In 
botany,  the  tapering 
portion  of  the  pistil 
between  the  ovary 
and  the  stigma.— v. 
a.,  to  name  or  de- 
nominate. 

STYLIFORM,    sti'-le- 

fawrm,  a.,  like  a  style,  pin,  or 
pen. 

STYLISH,  -lish,  a.,  in  fashionable 
form;  showy. 

STYPTIC,  stip'-tik,  a.,  astringent; 
that  stops  Tbleedtng. 

SUASIBLE,  swa'-zebl,  a.,  that  may 
be  persuaded. 

SUASION,  -zhun,  s.,  act  of  persuad- 
ing. 

SUASIVE,  -siv,  a.,  having  power  to 

SUAVIFY,  swav'-e-fl,  v.a.,  to  make 
affable. 

SUAVITY,  swav'-e-te,  s.,  sweetness; 
pleasantness. 

SUB,  sub,  a  Latin  preposition,  de- 
noting under  or  below. 

SUBACID,  -as'-sid,  a.,  moderately 
acid  or  sour. 

SUBACRID,  -ak'-rid,  a.,  moderately 
sharp. 

SUBACTION,  -ak'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
reducing. 

SUBALTERN,  -awl'-tem,  a.,  subor- 
dinate.— s.,  a  commissioned  offi- 
cer under  the  rank  of  captain, 


b.  Style. 


SUBANGULAR,  -ang'-gu-lar,  a., 
slightly  angular. 

SUBAQUEOUS,  sub-a'-kwe-us,  a.» 
being  under  water. 

SUB-COMmTTEE,  -kom-mit'-te,  s., 
an  under  committee. 

SUBDEACON,  -de'-kon,  s.,  a  dea- 
con's assistant. 

SUBDEAN,  -deen',  s.,  an  imder- 
dean. 

SUBDIVIDE,  -de-vide,  v.a.,  to  di- 
vide into  more  parts.— v.n.,  to  be 
subdivided. 

SUBDIVISIBLE,  -de-viz'-ebl,  a.,  sus- 
ceptible of  subdivision. 

SUBDIVISION,  -de-vizh'-un,  s.,  the 
part  of  a  larger  part. 

SUBDUCE,  -dewse',  v.a.,  to  with- 
draw; to  take  away. 

SUBDUCTION,  -duk'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
taking  away  or  withdrawing. 

SUBDUE,  -du',  v.a.,  to  conquer  by- 
force;  to  overpower;  to  subju- 

SUBITANEOUS,  -e-ta'-ne-us,  a.,  sud- 
den; hasty. 

SUBJACENT, -ja'-sent,  a.,  lying  tm- 
der  or  below. 

SUBJECT,  -jekt,  a.,  prone ;  disposed; 
obedient;  tributary. — s.,  one  who 
owes  allegiance  to  asovereiguf 
the  matter  treated  of. 

SUBJECT,  -jekt',  v.a.,  to  subjugate; 
to  subdue. 

SUBJECTION,  -jek'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
subduing;  state  of  being  imder 
the  power  of  another. 

SUBJECTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  relating  to 
the  subject. 

SUBJOIN,  -joyn,  v.a.,  to  aflOx  or  an- 
nex. 

SUBJUGATE,  -ju-gate,  v.a.,  to  con- 
quer by  force. 

SUBJUGATION,  -ga'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
subduing. 

SUBJUNCTION,  -junk'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  subjoining;  the  being  sub- 
joined.   

SUBJUNCTIVE,  -junk'-tiv,  a.  or  s., 
subjoined  to  something  else. 

SUBLAPSARIAN,  -lap-sa'-re-an,  s., 
one  who  holds  that  Adam  was 
free  to  sin  or  not  before  the 
fall. 

SUBLET,  -let, v.a.,  to  lease  to  another 
_person. 

SUBLIMATE,  -le-mate,  v.a.,  to  re- 
duce a  solid  substance  to  a  state 
of  vapor;  to  refine  and  exalt.— s., 
the  product  of  a  sublimation. 


SUBLIME 


413 


SUBTEND 


SUBLIME,  -lime',  a.,  exalted,  majes- 
tic: elevated  by  nature.— s.,  a 
style  that  expresses  lofty  concep- 
tions. 

SUBLIMITY,-lim'-e-t€,  s., loftiness  of 
nature  or  character;  moral  gran- 
deur; loftiness  of  sentiment  or 
style. 

SUBLUNAR,  -lu'-nar,  a.,  beneath  the 
moon;  terrestrial, 

SUBMARINE,  -ma-reen'  a.,  growing 
under  water  in  the  sea. 

SUBMAXILIiARY,  -mak'-sil-lar-e,  a., 
situated  under  the  jaw. 

SUBMERGE,  -merj',  v. a.,  to  put  un- 
der water.— V .  n. ,  to  plunge  imder 
water. 

SUBMERSION,  -mer'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
plunging  under  water  or  of 
drowning 

SUBMISSION,  -mish'-un,  s.,the  yield- 
ing to  authority;  suppliant  be- 
havior; obedient. 

SUBMISSIVE,  -mis'-siv,  a.,  yielding 
to  the  power  of  another;  humble; 
obedient. 

SUBMIT,  -mit',  v.a.,  to  yield;  to  sur- 
render.— v.n.,  to  yield  one's  per- 
son to  the  power  of  another. 

SUBORDINATE,  -awr'-din-ate, a.,  in- 
ferior in  order  or  importance.— 
s.,  one  who  stands  in  order  or 
rank  below  another. — v.a.,  to 
place  in  an  order  or  rank  below 
something  else;  to  make  sub- 
ject. 

SUBORDINATION,-awr-<ie-na'-shun, 
s.,  inferiority  of  rank  or  dignity; 
subjection. 

SUBORN,  sub-awm',v.a.,  to  procure 
a  person  to  take  a  false  oath. 

SUBORNATION,  -awr-na'-shim,  s., 
the  crime  of  procuring  a  person 
to  take  a  false  oath. 

SUBPCENA,  -pe'-na,  s.,  a  writ  com- 
manding attendance  in  court.— 
— v.a.,  to  serve  with  a  writ  of 
subpoena. 

SUBREPTION,  -rep'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
obtaining  a  favor  by  siuprise. 

SUBSCRIBE,  -skribe,  v.a.,  to  sign 
with  one's  own  hand;  to  attest 
by  writing;  to  promise  to  give  a 
certain  sum. 

SUBSCRIBER,  -skri'-ber,  s.,  one  who 
contributes  to  an  undertaking  by 
subscribing. 

SUBSCRIPTION,  -skrip'-shun,  8.,the 
act  of  subscribing;  name  sub- 
ecribed;  signature, 


SUBSECTION,  -sek'HSihun,  s.,  a  sub< 

division. 
SUBSEQUENCE,     '-se-kwense,      s., 

state    of    coming    after    some- 
thing. 
SUBSEQUENT,  -kwent,  a.,  foUowing 

in  time;  succeeding. 
SUBSERVE,    -serv',   v.a.,  to    serve 

subordinately, 
SUBSERVIENCE,    -ser'-ve-ense,   s., 

use  or  operation  that  promotes 

some  purpose. 
SUBSERVIENT,  ent,  a.,  useful  as  an 

instrument;  subordinate. 
SUBSIDE,  -side,  v.n.,  to  fall  to  the 

bottom;  to  become  tranquil;  to 

SUBSIDENCE,  -si'-dense,  s.,  act  of 
sinking  or  falling. 

SUBSIDIARY,  -sid-e-ar-e,  a.,  afford- 
ing help.— s.,  an  auxiliary. 

SUBSIDIZE,  '-se-dize,  v.a.,  to  pur- 
chase the  assistance  of  another. 

SUBSIDY,  -de,  s.,  aid  in  money;  a 
tax. 

SUBSIST,  -sist,  v.n.,  to  have  exist- 
ence.—v.a.,  to  maintain. 

SUBSISTENCE,  -ense,  s.,  competent 
provisions;  livelihood;  support. 

SUBSISTENT,  -ent,  a.,  having  real 
being. 

SUBSOIL,  '-soyl,  s.,  the  stratmn  of 
earth  which  lies  below  the  sur- 
face soil. 

SUB-SPECIES,  sub-spe'-shez,  s.,  a 
subordinate  species;  avarietj'. 

SUBSTANCE,  '-stanse,  s.,  the  essen- 
tial part;  goods;  estate;  means 
of  living. 

SUBSTANTIAL,  -stan'-shal,  a.,  actu- 
ally existing;  material;  strong; 
solid;  firm:  moderately  wealthy. 

SUBSTANTIATE,  '-she-ate,  v.a.,  to 
establish  by  proof;  to  verify. 

SUBSTANTIVE,  '-stan  tiv,  a.,  betok- 
ening existence;  solid;  real;  es- 
sential.—s.,  in  gram.,  a  noim  or 
name; 

SUBSTITUTE,  -ste-tute,  v.a.,  to  put 
in  the  place  of  another.— s.,  a 


deputy;  a  proxy. 
SUBSTITUTION, 


tu'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
putting  one  person  or  thing  in 
the  place  of  another. 

SUBSTRATUM,  -stra'-tum,  s.,  a  lay- 
er of  earth  lying  under  another. 

SUBSTRUCTURE,  -strukt'-yur,  s.,  a 
foundation. 

SUBTEND,  -tend',  v.a.,  to  extend 
\mder. 


SUBTANGENT 


413 


SUET 


SIIBTANGENT,s., 
in  geom.,  the 
part    of    the 
axis  contained 
between     the 
ordinate   and 
tangent, 
drawn  to  the        Subtangent. 
same  plane  in  a  curve. 
SUBTER,  a  Latin  preposition,  signi- 
fying under.  [elusion. 
SUBTERFUGE, -ter-fuje,  s.,  evasion; 
SUBTERRANEAN,  -ra'-ne-an,  a.,  un- 
der the  surface  of  the  earth. 

SUBTILE,  sub'tl  or  sut'tl,  a.,  thin; 
delicate;  cunning;  insinuating; 
deceitful. 

SUBTILIZE,  -ize,  v. a.,  to  make  thin 
or  fine;  to  spin  into  niceties.— 
v.n.,to  make  very  nice  distinc- 
tions. 

SUBTILTY,  sub'-til-te,  or  SUB- 
TLETY, s,,  thinness;  fineness; 
extreme  acuteness;  cimning. 

SUBTLE,  sut'tl,  a.,  sly;  artful;  cun- 
ning. 

SUBTRACT,  sub-trakt',  v.  a.,  to  with- 
draw a  part;  to  deduct. 

SUBTRACTION, -trak'-shun,  s.,  the 
operation  of  taking  a  part  from 
the  rest;  the  taking  of  a  lesser 
quantity  from  a  greater. 

«UBTRACTIVE,  -trak'-tiv,  a.,  having 
_power  to  subtract. 

SUBTRAHEND,  -tra-hend,  s.,  the 
sum  or  number  to  be  subtracted. 

SUBURB,  -urb,  s.,  or  SUBURBS,  pi., 
the  district  lying  in  the  outslorts 
of  a  city;  the  confines. 

SUBURBAN,  -urb'-an,  a.,  inhabiting 
or  being  situated  in  the  suburbs. 

SUBVENTION,  -ven'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
coming  to  reUef . 

SUBVERSION,  -ver'-shun,  s.,  entire 
overthrow;  destruction;  ruin. 

SUBVERSIVE,  -siv,  a.,  tending  to 
overthrow. 

SUBVERT,  -vert',  v. a.,  to  overthrow 
from  the  foundation;  to  ruin;  to 
overturn. 

SUCCEED, -seed',  v. a.,  to  follow  in 
order;  to  come  after.— v. n.,  to 
ensue;  to  accomplish  what  is  at- 
tempted; to  prosper. 

SUCCEEDING,  -ing,  ppr.  or  a.,  fol- 
lowing in  order;  subsequent. — s., 
state  of  prospering  or  having 
success. 

SUCCESS,  -ses',  s.,  the  prosperous 
termination  of  any  thingp. 


SUCCESSFUL,  -ful,  a.,  prosperous; 

favorable;  fortunate. 
■  SUCCESSION,  -sesh'-un,  s.,  series  of 
!         things  following  one  another. 

SUCCESSIONAL,  -al,  a.,  noting  a 
regular  order  or  succession. 

SUCCESSIVE,  -ses'-siv,  a.,  coming 
by  succession. 

SUCCESSOR,  -sur,  s.,  one  who  suc- 
ceeds or  takes  the  place  which 
another  has  left. 

SUCCINCT,  -ingkt',  a.,  tucked  up; 
brief ;  concise. 

SUCCORY,  -ko-re,  s.,  a  plant  com- 
monly called  chicory. 

SUCCOR,  -kur,  v. a.,  to  assist  or  re- 
lieve.— s.,  aid;  help. 

SUCCULENCE,  -ku-lense,  s.,   juici- 

SUCCULENT,  -lent,  a.,  full  of  juice. 
SUCCUMB,  kumb,  v.n.,  to  yield;  to 

submit.  [shaking. 

SUCCUSSION,  -kush'-un,  s.,  act  of 
SUCH,  sutch,  a.,  of  the  like  kind;  the 

same  that. 
SUCK,  suk,  v.a.,  to  draw  with  the 

mouth;  to  imbibe;  to  absorb. — 

T.n.,  to  draw  the  breast.— s.,  th« 

act  of  drawing  with  the  mouth. 
SUCKER,      -er, 

s.,  the   pis- 
ton    of     a 

pump  ;a  pipe  Sucker. 

through 

which  any  thing  is  drawn;  the 

shoot  of  a  plant;  a  fresh- water 

fish  of  the  carp  family. 
SUCKLE,  suk'l,  v.a.,  to  give  suck  to. 
SUCKLING,  -ling,  s.,  a  young  child 

or  animal  nursed  at  the  breast. 
SUCTION,  -shun,  s.,  act  of  sucking. 
SUCTION-PUMP,the  common  pump, 

in  which  the  water  is  raised  by 

atmospheric  pressure. 
SUCTORIAL,  -to'-re-al,  a.,  adapted 

for  sucking. 
SUDATION,  su-da'-shun,  s.,  a  sweat- 

SUDATORY,  sew'-da-tur-e,  s.,a  hot- 
house.— a.,  sweating. 

SUDDEN,  sud'dn,  a.,  hasty;  violent; 
abrupt. 

SUDORIFIC,  su-do-rif'-ik,  a.,  causing 
sweat. 

SUDS,  sudz,  s.  sing.,  water  impreg- 
nated with  soap. 

SUE,  sew,  v.a.,  to  seek  justice  by  le- 
gal process.— v.n.,  to  prosecute. 

SUET,  -et,  s.,  the  hard  fat  of  aa  an- 
imal. 


SXJETY 


414 


SUMMERSET 


SUETY, -e-te,  a.,  consisting  of  suet.    > 
SUFFER,  suf -fer,  v.,  to  feel  or  bear  I 
what  is  painful  either  to  the  body  ' 
or  mind;  to  endure;  to  sustain 
loss  or  damage. 
SUFFER  ABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may  be 

SUFFERANCE,  -anse,  s.,  endm-ance. 

SUFFERING,  -ing,  s.,  the  bearing  of 
pain  or  loss;  injuiy  incurred. 

SUFFICE,  suf-fise',  v.,  to  bo  enough; 
to  satisfy. 

SUFFICIENCY,  fish'-en-se,  s.,  state 
of  being  adequate  to  the  end 
proposed;  competence;  self-con- 
fidence. 

SUFFICIENT, -ent,  a.,  equal  to  the 
end  proposed;  competent;  ade- 
quate. 

SUFFLATION,  -fla'-shim,  s.,  act  of 
inflating. 

SUFFOCATE,  -fo-kate,  v. a.,  to  stifle; 
to  destroy. 

SUFFOCATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
choking  or  stifling;  a  strangling. 

SUFFRAGAN,  -fra-gan,  a.,  assisting. 
— s.,  an  assistant  bishop. 

SUFFRAGE,  -fraje,  s.,  aid;  support; 
a  vote. 

SUFFUSE,  -fuze',  v.a. ,  to  overspread, 
as  with  a  tincture. 

SUFFUSION,  -fu'-zhun,  s.,  act  or  op- 
eration of  overspreading. 

SUGAR,  shug'-ar,  s.,  a  sweet  crys- 
talline substance,  produced  from 
the  sugar-cane,  and  also  from 
beet,  maple,  &c.— v.a.,  to  im- 
pregnate or  mix  with  sugar;  to 
sweeten. 

SUGAR-CANE, 
the  plant 
from 
whose 
juice  sug- 
ar is  ol 
tained. 

SUGAR-LOAF, 
a  conical 
mass  of 
refined 
sugar,  &c. 

SUGARY,  -ar- 
e,         a. , 

sweetened    with  sugar;   tasting 
like  sugar;  containing  sugar. 

SUGGEST,  suj'-jest,  v.a.,  to  hint,  al- 
lude, or  refer  to. 

SUGGESTION,  -yim,  s.,  a  hint;  a 
first  intimation.  [hmt. 

SUGGESTIVE,  -iv,  a,,  containing  a 


Suoar-Cakti. 


SUICIDAL,  sew-e-si'-dal,  a.,  pajv 
taking  of  the  crime  of  suicide. 

SUICIDE,  -side,  s.,  self  murder;  one 
guilty  of  self-mm"der. 

SUIT,  sute,  s.  (Fr.),  succession;  a 
munber  of  things  used  together; 
retinue;  attendance;  a  petition; 
courtship;  an  action  for  the  re- 
covery of  a  right.— v.a.,  to  fit;  to 
adapt;  to  become. — v.n.,  to  be 
suitable. 

SUITABLE,  -abl,  a.,  having  corre- 
spondent qualities;  agreeable  to; 
adequate;  proper. 

SUITE,  sweet,  s.  (Fr.),  retinue;  com- 
pany. 

SUITOR,  sew'-tur,  s.,  one  who  sues; 
a  petitioner;  a  wooer;  a  lover. 

SULCfATE,  sul'-kate,  a.,  furrowed. 

SULK,  sulk,  v.n.,  to  be  morose. 

SULKINESS,  sul'-ke-nes,  s.,  sullen- 
ness;  moroseness. 

SULKY,  -ke,  a.,  sullen;  morose. 

SULLEN,  In,  a.,  gloomily  angry; 
sour;  morose. 

SULLY,  -le,  v.a.,  to  soil  or  to  dirt;  to 
spot.— 8.,  soil  or  tarnish;  a  spot. 

SULPHATE,  -fate,  s.,  a  salt  formed 
by  the  union  of  sulphimc  acid 
with  a  salifiable  base. 

SULPHUR,  -fur,  s.,  a  simple  min- 
eral substance  fusible  by  heat; 
brimstone. 

SULPHURET,  -fu-ret,  s.,a  compoimd 
of  sulphur  with  a  metal  or  other 
simple  body. 

SULPmjRETTED,  '-fu-ret-ed,  a., 
having  sulphm*  in  combmation. 

SULPHURIC, -few'-rik,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  sulphur. 

SULPHUROUS,  '-fm--us,  a.,  contain- 
ing sulphiu*. 

SULPHURY,  -e,  a.,  like  sulphur. 

SULTAN,  -tan,  s.,  the  emperor  of 
the  Turks. 

SULTANA,  -tii'-na,  s.,  the  queen  of 
a  sultan. 

SULTRY,  -tre,  a.,  very  hot  and  op- 
pressive. 

SUM,  sum,  a.,  the  aggregate  of  two 
or  more  numbers;  a  quantity  of 
money;  compendium;  abridg- 
ment.— v.a.,  to  add  particulars 
into  one  whole ;  to  cast  up. 

SUMMARY,  -ma-re.  a.,  brief;  con- 
cise; compendious.— s.,  an  ab- 
stract or  compendimn. 

SUMMERSET,  -set,  s.,  a  leap  in 
wliic  h  the  heels  are  thrown  over 
the  head. 


SUMMATION 


415 


SUPERHUMAN 


SUMMATION,  -ma'-shun,  s.,  an  ag- 


[MER,  -mer,  s.,  the  season  of  the 

year   comprehended  within  the 

months     of     June,    July,    and 

Ai^ust. 
SUMMIT,-mit,  s.,  the  top ;  the  highest 

point. 
SUMMON, -mim,  v. a.,  to  call  upon 

by  autnority. 
SUMMONS, -mvmz,  s.,  a     call     by 

authority;  a  warning  or  citation 


to  appear  in  court. 

PER,  -g 
horse. 


SUMPTER,  -surap'-ter,  s.,  a  baggage- 


SUMPTUARY,  sumpt'-yu-ar-e,  a., 
relating  to  expense. 

SUMPTUOUS,  -yu-us,  a.,  character- 
ized by  expense  or  magnificence : 
costly. 

SUN,  Sim,  s.,  the  great  luminary  of 
1  h< 


day,  which  gives  light  and  heat 
to  all  the  planets;  any  thing 
eminently  splendid  or  luminous, 


to  aU  the  planets;  any  thing 
minently  splendid  or  luminous, 
-v.a.,  to  ^arm  or  dry  in  the 


light  of  the  sim. 
SUNBEAM,  -beem,  s.,  a  ray  of  the 

sun. 
SUNDAY,  -de,  s.,  the  first  day  of  the 

week;  the  Christian  Sabbath  or 

Lord's  day,  so  named  from  its 

being  the  day  of  the  week    on 

which  Christ  rose  from  the  dead. 
SUNDAY-SCHOOL,    a     school    for 

religious  instruction  on  the  Lord's 

day.  [divide. 

SUNDER,  -der,  v.a.,  to  separate;  to 
SUNDRY,  -dre,  a.,  several;  divers, 
SUNFISH,  s., 

a    large 

sea      fish 

ne  a  r  ly 

round     in 

form. 
SUNG,    sung, 

pret.    and 

pp.  of  the 

verb       t  o 

sing.  SuNFiSH. 

SUNK,  sungk, 

pret.   and   pp.    of    the   verb   to 

sink. 
SUNKEN,  -en,  a.,  sunk. 
SUNLESS,  sun'-les,  a.,  destitute  of 

the  Sim  or  its  rays. 
SUNLIT,  -Ut,  a.,  lighted  by  the  sun. 
SUNNY,    -ne,     a.,    like     the     sun; 

bright. 
SUNRISE,  -rize,  s.,  first  appearance 

ol!  the  sun  above  the  horizon. 


v.a.,  lo  separate;  lo 
a.,  several;  divers. 


SUNSET,  -set,  s.,  the  descent  of  the 
sun  below  the  horizon. 

SUNSHINE,  -shine,  s.,  the  light  of  the 
sun ;  warmth. 

SUNSHINY, -shine,  a.,  bright  with 
the  rays  of  the  sun. 

SUP,  sup,  v.a.,  to  take  into  the 
mouth  with  the  lips  as  a  liquid; 
to  sip. — v.n.,to  eat  the  evening 
meal.— 8.,  a  small  mouthful;  a. 
sip. 

SUPER,  sew' -per,  a  Latin  preposi- 
tion, signifying  above,  over,  ex- 

SUPERABLE,    abl,  a.,  that  may  be 

overcome. 
SUPERABOUND,    -a-bownd',     v.n., 

to  be  abundant. 
SUPERABUNDANCE,     -bun'-dan«e. 

s.,  more  than  enough. 
SUPERABUNDANT,       -dant,        a., 

abounding  to  excess. 
SUPERADD, -ad',  v.a.,  to  add  over 

and  above. 
SUPERANNUATE,  -an'-nu-ate,  v.a., 

to  disqualify  by  old  age  and  in- 
firmity; to  pension. 
SUPERB,  su-perb',  a.,  characterized 

by    magnificence     or  richness; 

elegant;  showy. 
SUPERCARGO,  -kar'-go,  an  officer 

in  a  merchant's  ship  to  manage 

the  trade. 
SUPERCILIARY,      -sil'-ya-re,      a., 

situated  above  the  eyebrow. 
SUPERCILIOUS,  -yus,  a.,  haughty; 

dictatorial. 
SUPEREMINENCE,       -em'-e-nense, 

s.,  eminence  superior  to  what  is 

common. 
SUPEREMINENT,  -nent,  a.,  surpass 

ingly  excellent. 
SUPEREROGATION,    -ga-shun,    s.. 

performance  of  more  than  duty 

requires. 
SUPEREXCELLENCE,       -  ek'  -  sel- 

lense,  s.,  superior  excellence. 
SUPEREXCELLENT,      -ek'-sel-lent, 

s.,    excellent  in  an  uncommon 

degree. 
SUPERFICIAL,  -fish'-al,  a.,  shallow; 

flimsy;  not  profound. 
SUPERFINE,    su'-per-flne,    a.,   sur- 
passing others  in  fineness. 
SUPERFLUITY,  -flu'-e-te,  s.,  super- 
abundance; excess. 
SUPERFLUOUS,     -flu-us,  a.,    more 

than    is  wanted;     unnecessary; 

useless.  [vine. 

SUPERHUMAN,    -hu'-man,   a.,    di^ 


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SUPERINCUMBENT,  -in-kum' -bent, 
a.,  lying  on  something  else. 

SUPERINDUCE,  -in-duse',  v.a.,  to 
bring  in  or  upon  as  an  addition 
to  something 

SUPERINTEND,  -tend',  v.a.,  to  over- 
see or  supervise. 

SUPERINTENDENCE,  -ten'-dense, 
s.,  act  of  superintending;  inspec- 
tion; oversight. 

SUPERINTENDENT,  -dent,  s.,  one 
who  has  the  charge  of  something ; 
an  overseer  or  manager.— a., 
overlooking  others  with  author- 


fIe 


SUPERIOR,  su-pe'-re-or,  a.,  more 
elevated. — s.,  one  moro  ad- 
vanced in  age  or  elevated ;  the 
chief  of  a  monastery 

SUPERIORITY,  or'-e-te,  s.,  pre- 
eminence: predominancy. 

SUPERLATIVE,  su-per'-la-tiv,  a., 
highest  in  degree. 

SUPERMUNDANE,  -mim'-dane,  a., 
above  the  world. 

SUPERNAL,  '-nal,  a.,  locally  higher 

SUPERNATANT,  -na'-tant,  a.,  float- 
ing on  the  surface. 

SUPERNATUfLAL,  -nat'-u-ral,  a., 
miraculous 

SUPERNUMERARY,  -new'-mer-ii- 
re,  a.,  exceeding  the ntmiber  pre- 
scribed.—s.,  a  person  or  thmg 
beyond  what  is  necessary. 

SUPERROYAL,  -roy'-al,  a.,  larger 
than  royal;  denoting  a  species  of 
printing  paper.       [leapinp:  upon. 

SUPERSALIENT,      -sal'-e-ent.      a., 

SUPERSCRIBE,  -skribe',  v.a.,  to 
write  a  name  or  address  on  the 
cover  of  a  letter. 

SUPERSCRIPTION,  -skrip' shuE, 
s.,  the  act  of  superscribing; 
direction  or  address. 

SUPERSEDE,  -sede',  v.a.,  to  make 
void  or  useless;  to  displace;  to 
suspend. 

SUPERSTITION,  -stish'-un,  s.,  ex- 
travagance in  religion;  false 
worship;  belief  in  supematiural 
agencies. 

SUPERSTITIOUS,  -stish'-us,  a.,  ad- 
dicted to  superstition. 

SUPERSTRATUM,  -stra'-tum,  s., 
a  stratum  or  layer  above  an- 
other. 

SUPERSTRUCTURE,  -strukt'-yur, 
s.,  any  structure  or  edifice  built 
on  something  else. 


SUPERVENE,  -vene',  v.n.,  to  come 
upon  as  something  extraneous; 
to  happen  to. 

SUPERVENTION,  -ven'-shun,  s..  act 
of  supervening. 

SUPERVISION, -vizh'-un,  s.,  super- 
intendence. 

SUPERVISE,  -vize',  v.a.,  to  super- 
intend. 

SUPERVISOR,  -vi'-zur,  s.,  an  inspec- 
tor. 

SUPINE,  su-pine',  a.,  lying  on  the 
back;  negligent;  indolent. 

SUPPER,  sup'-per,  s  ,  the  evening 
meal.  .  [per. 

SUPPERLESS,  -les,  a.,  without  sup- 

SUPPLANT,  sup-plant',  v.a.,  to  dis- 
place or  undermine;    to  super- 

SUPPLE,  -pi,  a.,  easily  bent;  pliant; 
flexible.— v.a.,  to  render  flexible. 

SUPPLEMENT,  -ple-ment,  s.,  au  ad- 
dition to  any  thin^.— v.a.,  to  add 
somethiug  to  a  writing. 

SUPLEMENTAL.  '-al,  or  SUPPLE- 
MENTARY, a.,  additional. 

SUPPLENESS,  sup'-pl-nes,  s.,  pli- 
ancy, flexibility. 

SUPPLIANT,  -ple-ant,  a.,  asking 
earnestly ;  entreating.— s.,  a  hum- 
ble petitioner. 

SUPPLICANT,  -kant,  a.,  entreating. 
— s.,  a  petitioner. 

SUPPLICATE,  -kate,  v.,  to  seek  by 
earnest  prayer;  to  ask  with  earn- 
estness; to  entreat. 

SUPPLICATION,  -ka'-shun,  a.,  earn- 
est prayer  ;e  treaty;  petition 

SUPPLIES,  -plize',  s.pl.  of  supply: 
things  supplied;  moneys  granted 
for  public  expenditure. 

SUPPLY,  -pU',  v.a.,  to  add  what 
is  wanted.— s.,  necessary  stores 
and  provisions. 

SUPPORT,  -port',  v.a.,  to  keep  from 
falling;  to  uphold.— s.,  the  act  of 
sustamiiig;    maintenance;    sub- 

SUPPORTABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may 

be  borne  or  endured;  endurable. 
SUPPORTER,  -er,  s.,  a  sustainer;   a 

comforter. 
SUPPOSABLE,    -po'-zjibl,   a.,    that 

may  be  imagined  to  exist. 
SUPPOSE,  -poze',  v.a.,  to  receive  as 

true;  to  think;  to  imagine, 
SUPPOSITION,  -po  zish'-un,   s.,  act 

of  imagining,   or   mltnitting  as 

true  what  is  not  proved  to  bo  so; 

hypothesis;  conjecture. 


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SUPPOSITIONAL, -un-al,  a.,  hypo- 
thetical. 
SUPPOSITIVE,   -poz'-e-tiv,  a.,  sup- 

SUPPRESS,  -pres',  v.a.,  to  overjww- 
er;  to  hinder  from  circulation; 
to  put  down. 

SUPPRESSION,  -presh'-un,  s.,  act 
of  suppressing ;  concealinent. 

SUPPRESSIVE,  -pres'-siv,  a.,  tend- 
ingto  suppress. 

SUPPURATE,  '-pu-rate,  v.n.,  to  gen- 
erate pus. 

SUPPURATION,  -ra'-shun,  s.,  pro- 
duction of  purulent  matter. 

SUPRA,  su'-pra,  a  Latin  prep,  sig- 
nifying, above,  over,  or  beyond. 

SUPRAClLlARY,  su-pra-sil'-e-ax-e, 
a.,  situated  above  the  eyebrow. 

SUPRAMUNDANE,  -mun'-dane,  a., 
situated  above  the  world. 

SUPREMACY,  -pre'-ma-se,  s.,  state 
of  being  the  supreme  head  of  the 
state. 

SUPREME,  -preem',  a.,  highest  in 
authority. 

SURCHARGE,  sur-tcharj',  v.a.,  to 
overload;  to  overbmrden.— s.,  an 
excessive  bxirden. 

SURCINGLE, -sing'-gl,  s.,  a  saddle- 
belt  or  girth. 

SURCOAT,  '-kote,  s.,  a  short  coat 
worn  over  the  other  clothes. 

SURDITY,  -de-te,  s.,  deafness. 

SURE,  shure,a,,  certain;  firm;  safe; 
infallible. 

SURETISHIP,  -te-Rbip,  s.,  state  of 
being  surety. 

SURETY,  -te,  s.,  certainty:  safety. 

SURF,  surf,  s.,  the  swell  of  tbe  sea 
which  breaks  upon  the  shore. 

SURFACE,  sur'-fase,  s.,  the  exterior 
part  of  any  thing ;  the  superficies. 

SURFEIT, -fit,  v.a.,  to  overfeed;  to 
cloy.— s. ,  fulness  and  oppression 
of  the  system. 

SURFEITING,  -ing,  s.,  gluttony. 

SURGE,  surj,  s.,  a  large  wave  or  bil- 
low.—v.n.,  to  swell. 

SURGEON, -jun,  s.,  one  who  pro- 
fesses to  cure  external  diseases 
rr  injuries  of  the  body. 

SURGERY,  -jer-e,  s.,  act  of  healing 
external  diseases  and  injuries  of 
the  body. 

SURGICAL,  -je-kal,  a.,  pertaining  to 
surgeons  or  siu-geiy. 

SURGYi-je,  a.,  rising  in  surges. 

SURLINESS,     -le-nes,   i.,     gloomy 


SURLY,  -le,  a.,  gloomily  morose; 
crabbed. 

SURMISE,  -mize',  v.a.,  to  imagine; 
to  suspect. — s.,  conjecture;  sup- 
position. 

SURMOUNT, -mownt',  v.a.,  to  rise 
above;  to  go  beyond. 

SURMOUNTABLE,  -abl,a.,  that  may 
be  overcome. 

SURNAME,'-name,  s.,  a  family  name 
added  to  the  baptismal  or  Chris- 
tian name. 

SURPASS,  -pas',  v.a.,  to  exceed  or 
outdo. 

SURPASS  ABLE,  sabl,  a.,  that  may 
be  exceeded. 

SURPASSING,  -sing,  ppr.  and  a., 
exceeding ;  supereminently  ex- 
cellent. 

SURPLICE,  -plis,  s.,  a  white  garment 
worn  by  the  clergy. 

SURPLUS,  -plus,  s.,  overplus;   ex- 

RURPLUSAGE,  -aje,  s..  surplus. 

SURPRISAL,  -pri'-zal,  s.,  act  of  sur- 
prising. 

SURPRISE,  prize',  v.a.,  to  fall  upon 
suddenly ;  to  take  unawares;  won- 
der :  astonishment. 

SURPRISING,  -ing,  a.,  of  a  nature 
to  excite  Avonder;  extraordinary. 

SURRENDER,  -ren'-der,  v.a.,  to 
yield  to  the  power  of  another;  to 
deliver  up  possession.— v.n.,  to 
yield.— s.,  act  of  yielding  to  the 
power  of;  a  yielding  or  giving 

SURREPTITIOUS,  -rep-tish'-ua,  a., 
doneby  sii«alth;  fraudulent. 

SURROGATE,  -ro-gate,  s.,  the  depu- 
ty of  an  ecclesiastical  judge. 

SURROUND,  -rownd',  v.a.,  to  encir- 
cle; to  cut  ofE  the  means  of  re- 
treating. 

SURTOUT,  -toot',  s.,  a  man's  over- 
coat. 

SURVEILLANCE,  val'-yans,  s.  (Fr.), 
watch. 

SURVEY,  -va',  v.a.,  to  overlook;  to 
examine;  to  measure,  as  land. 

SURVEY,  sm-'-va,  s.,  an  examina- 
tion of ;  a  review  or  retrospect. 

SURVEYAL,  -va'-al,  s.,  survey;  a 
viewing. 

SURVEYING,  -ing,  s.,  the  art  or  busi- 
ness of  measuring  land. 

SURVEYOR,  sur-va'-ur,  a.,  one  who 
measures  land. 

SURVIVAL,  -vi'-val,  s..  a  living  be- 
yond the  life  of  another. 


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SURVIVE,  -Vive',  v. a.,  to  outl've.— 
V.D.,  to  remain  alive. 

SURVIVING,  -vi'-ving,  a.,  yet  living. 

SURVIVOR,  -vur,  s,,  one  who  out- 
lives another. 

SUSCEPTIBILITY,  sus-sei>-te-bil'-e- 
te.s.,  capability :  sensibility. 

SUSCEPTIBLE,  -bl,  tender;  im- 
pressible. 

SUSCEPTIVE,  -tive,  a.,  readily  ad- 
mitting. 

SUSCIPIENCY,  -sip'-e-en-se,  s.,  re- 
ception. 

SUSCIPIENT,  -ent,  a.,  receiving;  ad- 
mittiag.— f5.,  one  who  admits  or 
receives. 

SUSCITATE,  sus'-se-tate,  v. a.,  to 
rouse;  to  excite. 

SUSCITATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
raising  or  exciting. 

SUSPECT,sus-pekt',  v.a.,  to  conjec- 
tXH^e;  to  mistrust. — v.n.,  to 
Imagine  giult. 

SUSPECTED,  -ed,  a.,  mistrusted. 

SUSPEND,  sus-pend',  v.a.,  to  attach 
to  something  above;  to  interrupt; 
to  deprive  of  ofiSce  for  a  time. 

SUSPENI)ER,  s., 
one  who  or  that 
suspends;  pL, 
straps  worn  for 
holding  up  pan- 

SU*SP^NSE.       SxrsPKxnEHS. 
-pense',  s.,  a  state  of  vmcertainty ; 
indetermination. 

BUSPENSIBLE,  -pen'-sebl,  a.,  capa- 
ble of  being  suspended  or  held 
from  sinking. 

SUSPENSION,  -shun,  s.,  act  of  hang- 
ing up;  inteiTuption j  intermis- 
sion; temporary  privation  of 
authority. 

SUSPICION,  -pish'-im,  s.,  jealousy; 
distrust. 

SUSPICIOUS,  -us,  a.,  inclined  to  sus- 

SU^IRATION, -pe-ra'-shun,  s.,  act 

of  sighing. 
SUSTAIN,  -tane',  v.a.,  to  bear;  to 

hold;  to  keep  alive. 
sustainable;  -abl,  a.,  that  may 

be  maintained. 
sustenance,    'te-nanse,    s.,    sup- 

port;  maintenance;  provisions. 
SUTLER,  sut'-ler,  s.,  a  person  who 

folio  w^s  an  army  and  sells  pro- 
visions and  liquors. 
SUTTEE,  -ts',   s.,   the    sacrifice   of 

burning  a  widow. 


SUTTLE,  '-tl,  a.,  neat;  applied  ia 

commerce  to  the  weight  of  com- 
modities. 
SUTURE,   sute'-yur,   s.,   the    seam 

which  unites  the  bones  of   the 

skull. 
SWAB,  swob,  s.,  a  mop  for  cleaning 

floors.— v.a.,  to  clean  with  a  mop. 
SWADDLE,  swod'-dl,  v .  a. ,  to  swathe ; 

to  bind, 
SWAG,  swag,  v.n.,  to  sink  down  by 

its  weight;  to  lean. 
SWAGGER,  -ger,  v.n.,  to  bluster;  to 

brag. 
SWAGGY,   -ge,   a.,   smking  by   its 

weight. 
SWAIN,  swane,  s.,  a  yoimg  man;  a 

pastoral  youth;  a  peasant. 
SWAINISH,  -ish,  a.,  rustic. 
SWALE,  swale,  s.,  a  tract  of  low 

land;  a  flame.— v.,  to  waste;  to 

consume. 
SWALLOW, 

swol'-lo,   s., 

a      we  1 1  - 

known  bird 

of    the  ge- 
nus    hinm-. 

do;  thegul- 

a.,  to  receive  through  the  gullet 
into  the  stomach;  to  absorb;  to 
ingulf. 
SWALLOWING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of 
taking  into  the  stomach;  act  of 


SWAM,  swam,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 

swim. 
SWAMP,   swomp,    s.,    low    groimd 

filled     with     water.  —  v.a.,     to 

plimge,   whelm,   or   sink    in    a 

swampy  to  overset  in  water;  to 

plunge  mto  difficulties. 
SWAMPY,  -e,  a.,  like  a  swamp;  wet 

and  spongy 
SWAN,    swon,   s., 

a  large  aquatic 

fowl,  with  long 

neck  and  beau- 
tiful plumage. 
SWAN'S  -  DOWN, 

swonz'  -  down, 

8.,  a  fine,  soft 

wool. 
SWAP,  swop,  8,  a 

blow;   a  stroke. —  v.a. 

change;  to  barter. 
SWAPE,  swape,  s.,  a  pole  supported 

by  a  fulcrum. 


Swan. 


to  ex- 


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SWARD,  swawrd,  s.,  the  grassy  sur- 
face of  land.— V. a.,  to  cover  with 
a  sward. 

SWARD Y,  -e,  a.,  corered  with  grass. 

8WARE,  Bware,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 


SWARM,  swawrm,  s.,  a  body  of 
small  animals  or  insects;  a  great 
nmnber  of  honey-bees.— v. n.,  to 
collect  and  depart  from  a  hive  by 
flight  in  a  body,  as  bees ;  to  throng 
together. 

SWARTHY,  swawr'-the,  a.,  of  a  dark 
hue:  tawny, 

SWASH,  swosh,  s.,  a  blustering 
noise;  an  oval  figure.— v. n,,  to 
bluster. — a.,  soft,  like  fruit  too 
ripe. 

SWATH,  swath,  s.,  a  line  of  grass  or 
grain  cut  and  thrown  together  by 
the  scythe;  a  fillet. 

SWATHE,  swathe,  v. a.,  to  bind  or 
wrap. 

SWAY,  swa,  v.a.,  to  cause  to  lean  to 
one  side;  to  influence;  to  swing 
or  wave.— v.n.,  to  lean;  to  bear 
rule.- s.,  prejKjnderation;  rule  or 
dominion. 

SWAYING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of  wield- 
ing. 

SWEAL,  sweel,  v.n.,  to  melt  and  run 
down;  to  waste  away. 

SWEAR,  sware,  v.n.,  to  utter  a  sol- 
emn declaration,  with  an  appeal 
to  God  for  the  truth.— v.a.,  to 
affirm  with  a  solemn  appeal  to 
God. 

SWEARING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  affirming 
^onoath;  profaneness. 

SWEAT,  swet,  s.,  the  sensible  moist- 
ure excreted  from  the  skin;  la- 
bor; toil.— v.n.,  to  excrete  sen- 
sible moisture  from  the  pores  of 
the  skin ;  to  toil ;  to  drudge. 

SWEATINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  state  of 
being  sweaty. 

SWEATING,  -ing,  ppr.  or  a.,  ex- 
creting  moistm-e  n-om  the  skin. 

SWEATY,  -te,  a.,  moist  with  sweat. 

SWEDE,  swede,  s.,  a  native  of  Swe- 
den ;  a  Swedish  turnip. 

SWEEP,  sweep,  v.a.,  to  clean  by 
brushing;  to  carry  off  with  vio- 
lence.—v.n  ,  to  pass  with  swift- 
ness.—s.,  the  act  of  sweeping;  the 
compass  of  a  stroke;  one  who 
sweeps  chimneys. 

SWEEPSTAKES,  -stakes,  s.pl.,  the 
whole  money  staked  or  won  at  a 
horse-race, 


SWEEPINGS,  -ingz,  s.pl.,  things  col- 
lected by  sweeping. 

SWEET,  sweet,  a.,  grateful  to  the 
taste;  pleasing  to  the  senses; 
mild;  soft;  gentle;  saccharine. — 
s.,  a  sweet  substance;  sweetness; 
a  word  of  endearment. 

SWEETEN,  sweet'-tn,  v.a.,  to  make 
sweet;  to  soften.— v.n,  to  become 
sweet, 

SWEETENING,  -ing,  s.,  that  which 

SWEETISH,"    -ish,     a.,     somewhat 

sweet. 
SWEETMEAT,      -meet,     s.,      fruit 

preserved  with  sugar. 
SWEETNESS,   -nes,    s.,    fragrance; 

mildness ;  amiableness. 
SWELL,  swel,  v.n.,  to   enlarge;  to 

dilate;  to  heave;  to  be  puffed  up. 

— v.a.,  to  increase  the  size;  lo 

heighten. — s.,  extension  of  biilk. 
SWELLING,  -mg,  a.,  tumid;  turgid. 

— s,  a  tmnor;  protuberance, 
SWELT,  swelt,  v.,  to  overpower,  as 

with  heat. 
SWELTER,  -er,  v.,  to  overcome  and 

faint  with  heat. 
SWELTRY, -re,a.,  suffocating  with 

heat;  sultry. 
SWEPT,  swept,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the 

verb  to  sweep. 
SWERVEj  swerve,  v.n.,  to  wander; 

to  deviate. 
SWERVING,  -mg,  s.,  deviation  from 

any  nfle. 
SWIFT,         swift, 

a.j        movi  n  ^ 

with       veloci- 
ty;     ready; 

prompt .— 8 ., 

a     species   of 

swallow, 
SWIFTNESS, 

nes,   s.,   rapid 

motion  ; 


SWIG,  swig,  v.,  to  drink  by  largo 
draughts, 

SWILL,  swil,  v.a.,  to  drink  greedily; 
to  drench,— 8.,  drink  taken  in  ex- 
cessive quantities. 

SWIM,  swim,  v.n.,  to  be  supported 
on  water  or  other  fluid;  to  be 
dizzy.— v.a.,  to  immerse  in 
water. 

SWIMMER, -mer,  s.,  one  who  swims. 

SWIMMING,  -mlng,  s.,  the  art  of 
moving  on  water  by  means  of  the 
limbs;  a  floating;  dizziaess. 


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SWINDLE,  swin'dl,  v.a. 
SWINDLER,  -dler,    s., 


to  defraud, 
a   cheat;   a 


rogue 
IDL 


■dling,  s.,  act  of  de- 


SWINDLING, 
fraudin^. 

SWINE,  swme,  s.,  sing,  and  pi.,  » 
pachydermatous  quadruped  of 
the  genus  sus,  as  the  pig. 

SWINE-HERD,  a  keeper  of  swine. 

SWING,  swing,  v.n.,  to  move  to  and 
fro;  to  vibrate.— v.a.,  to  move 
to  and  fro.— s.,  oscillation;  mo- 
tion trom  one  side  to  another. 

SWINGE,  SAVinj,  v.a.,  to  chastise;  to 
punish. 

SWINISH,  swi'-nish,  a.,  befitting 
swine;  hoggish. 

SWITCH,  switch,  s.,  a  small,  flexible 
twig  or  rod.— v.a.,  to  beat.— On 
railways,  a  movable  part  of  the 
raU,  for  transferring  a  car  from 
one  track  to  another. 

SWIVEL,  swiv'l,  s.,  a  ring  which 
turns  upon  a  staple ;  a  small  piece 
of  ordnance. 

SWOLLEN,  swol'n,  pp.  of  the  verb 
to  swell. 

SWOON,  swoon,  v.n.,  to  faint.— s.,  a 
faintingfit. 

SWOONING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  fainting; 
syncope. 

SWOOP,  swoop,  v.a.,  to  catch  while 
on  the  wing;  to  seize. — s.,  a  fad- 
ing on  and  seizing. 

SWORD,  soard,  s.,  a  weapon  used  for 
thiTistiugor  cutting. 

SWORD 


FISH, 
a  large 
fish  allied 
to  the 
mackerel, 
having    a 


SWORD-FlSH. 

sword-shaped  upper 


SWORE,  swore,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 
swear. 

SWORN,  sworn,  pp.  or  a.,  from  the 
verb  to  swear. 

SWUNG,  swung,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the 
verb  to  swing. 

SYBARITE,  sib'-a-rite,  s.,  a  person 
devoted  to  luxury. 

SYENITE,  si-en-ite,  a.,  a  rock  com- 
posed of  quartz,  hornblende,  and 
mica. 

SYLLABIC,  sil-lab'-ik,  a.,  pertaining 
to  syllables. 

SYLLABUB,  sil'-la-bub,  s.,  a  com- 
pound drink,  made  of  wine  and 
milk. 


SYCAMORE,  sik'-a- 
more,  s.,  a  spe- 
cies of  maple. 

SYCOPHANCY, 
-o-fan-se,  s.,  flat- 
tery; servility. 

SYCOPHANT,-fant, 
s.,  a  parasite;  a 
mean  flatterer. 

SYCOPHANTIC,       Syoamorb. 
'-ik, a.,  obsequious. 

SYLLABLE,  '-labl,  s.,  a  combina- 
tion of  letters  uttered  together 
by  a  single  impulsion  of  the  voice. 
—V .  a. ,  to  articulate. 

SYLLABUS,  -bus,  s.,  a  compendium. 

SYLLOGISM -lo-jizm.s.,  a  form  of 
reasoning  or  argument,  consist- 
ing of  three  propositions. 

SYLLOGIZE,  -jize,  v.n.,  to  reason  by 
syllogisms. 

SYLPH,  silf,  s.,  an  aerial  spirit. 

SYLVA,  sir-va,  s.,  a  collection  of 
poetical  pieces;  a  work  contain- 
mg  a  botanical  description  of 
forest  trees. 

SYLVAN,  -van,  a.,  pertaining  to 
woods  or  groves. 

SYMBOL,  sim'-bol,  s.,  an  emblem. 


agure,  or  type. 
[BOL'~       •     ' 


SYMBOLIC,  sim-bol'-ik,  a.,  repre- 
sentative; figurative. 

SYMBOLIZE,  '-bol-ize,  v.n.,  to  have 
a  resemblance;  to  agree.- v.a., 
to  make  to  agree. 

SYMMETRICAL,  -met'-re-kal,  a., 
having  its  parts  in  due  propor- 
tion, [tion;  harmony. 

SYMMETRY,  -me-tre,  s  ,  duepropor- 

SYMPATHETIC,  -pa-thet'-ik,  a.,  hav- 
ing common  feeling  with  an- 
other. 

SYMPATHIZE, -thize,  v.n.,  to  have 
a  common  feeling  of  pleasure  or 


pain. 
^MPA^ 


SYMPATHY,  -the.  s.,  fellow  feeling; 

compassion ;  pity . 
SYMPHONIOUS,    sim-fo'-ne-us,   s.. 

a?rreeing  in  sound. 
SYMPHONIZE, -nize,  v.n.,  to  be  in 

unison  with. 
SYMPHONY,  -ne,  s.,  a  consonance 

or  harmony  of  soimds. 
SYMPOSIUM,  -ze-um,  s.,  a  drinking 

together. 
SYMPTOM,  simp'-tum,  s.,  a  token, 

mark,  or  indication. 
SYMPTOMATIC,  -to-mat'-ik,  a.,hap- 
ning  in  concurrence  with  some 
hing;  according  to  symptoms. 


per 

thii 


STNAGOaUE 


421 


TACKLma 


SYNAGOGUE,  Bin'-a-gog,  s.,  a  con- 
gregation of  Jews. 

SYNCHRONAL,  -kro-nal,  a.  or  g., 
happeniiig  at  the  same  time. 

SYNCriRONKM,  -kro-nism,  s.,  a 
concurrence  of  events. 

SYNCHRONIZE,  -nize,  v.n.,  to  agree 
in  time. 

SYNCOPE,  -ko-pe,  s.,  the  elision  of 
a  word ;  a  swooning. 

SYNOD, -od,  s.,  a  meeting,  conven- 
tion, or  council. 

SYNODICAL,  '-e-kal,  a.,  pertaining 
to  or  transacted  in  a  synod. 

SYNONYM,  '-onim,  s.,  a  word  hav- 
ing the  same  signification  as  an- 
other word. 

SYNONYMOUS,  -on'-e-mus,  a.,  ex- 
pressing the  same  thing,  or  con- 
veying the  same  idea. 

SYNOPSIS,  -op'-sis,  s.,  a  general 
view. 

SYNOPTICAL,  -te-kal,  a.,  affordin<? 
a  general  view  in  a  brief  space. 

SYNOVIAL,  -o'-ve-al,  secreting  a 
lubricating  fluid. 

SYNTACTICAL,  -tak'-te-kal,  a.,  ac- 
cording to  the  rvdes  of  syntax. 


SYNTAX, -taks,s.,  the  construction 
of  sentences  according  to  estab- 
lished usage. 

SYNTHESIS,  -the-sis,  a.,  composi- 
tion, or  the  putting  two  or  more 
things  togetner. 

SYNTHETIC,  -thet'-ik,  a.,  pertaining 
to  or  consisting  in  synthesis  or 
composition. 

SYPHILIS,  sif-e-lis,  s.,  the  venereal 


SYPHILITIC,  sif-e-lit'-ik,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  syphilis. 

SYPHON,  si^-fon,  s.,  a  tube  or  pipe, 

SYRINGE,  sir'-inj,  s.,  a  pipe  fur- 
nished with  a  piston.— V. a.,  to  in- 
ject by  means  of  a  syringe. 

SYSTEM,  sis'-tera,  s.,  an  assemblage 
of  things  adjusted  into  a  regular 
whole. 

SYSTEMATIC,  sis-te-mat'-ik,  a., 
methodical;  proceeding  accord- 
ing to  system. 

SYSTEMATIZE,  '-tem-a-tize,  v. a.,  to 
reduce  to  system. 

SYSTOLE,  -tc-le.  s.,  contraction  of 
the  heart;  tne  shortening  of  a 
long  syllable. 


Tte,  is  the  twentieth  letter  of  the 
)  English  alphabet,  and  is  a  simple 
consonant. 
TAB,  tab,  s.,  the   end  of  a  lace;  a 

TABARD,  -ard,  s.,  a  sort  of  mantle 
reaching  below  the  loins;  a  her- 
ald's coat. 

TABBY,  -be,  a.,  diversified  in  color. 
— s.,  a  kind  of  waved  silk,  usually 
watered. 

TABERNACLE,  -er-nak-kl,  s.,  a  tent; 
a  temporary  habitation;  a  place 
of  worship. 

TABID,  -id,  a.,  wasted  by  disease. 

TABLE,  ta'-bl,  s.,  an  article  of  fumi- 
tiwe,  consisting  of  a  flat  surface 
raised  on  legs;  fare  or  entertain- 
ment of  provisions;  a  tablet.— 
v.n.,  to  diet  or  live  at  the  table  of 
another.— V. a.,  to  form  into  a 
catalogue. 

TABLEAU,  tab'-lo,  s.  (Fr.),  a  picture; 
a  vivid  representation. 

TABLET,  tab' -let,  s.,  a  small  table 
or  flat  surface. 

TABOO,  taboo'  s.,  prohibition.— 
v.a.,  to  interdict. 

TABOR,  ta'-bor,  s.,  a  small,  shallow 
drum. 


TABORINE,  tab'-ui-een,  s.,  a  small 

tabor. 
TABULAR,  -yu-lar,  a.,  in  the  form 

of  a  table;  formed  in  squares  or 

tables. 
TABULATE,  -late,  v.a. ,  to  reduce  to 

TACHOMETER,  s.,  an  in- 
strument for  measuring 
the  velocity  in  machin- 
ery. 

TACHYGRAPHY,  ta-kig'- 
ra-fe,  s.,  stenography. 

TACITURN,  tas'-e-turn,  a., 
habitually  silent. 

TACITURNITY,  tur'-ne-te, 
s.,  reserve  in  speaking; 
habitual  silence. 

TACK,  tak,  v.a.,  to  fasten; 

to  attach.— s.,  a  small     Taoh- 
nail;  the   course  of  a  omktkb. 
ship.— v.n.,  to    change 
the  coiu^e  of  a  ship. 

TACKLE,  tak'l,  s.,  a  machine  for 
lowering  or  raising  heavy 
weights;  weapons.— v.a.,  to  lay 
hold  of. 

TACKLING,  -ling,  s  ,  furniture  of  » 
ship,  as  cordage,  sails,  (fee;  iiv 
struments  of  action;  hameea. 


TACT 


422 


TAMBOUR 


TACT,  takt,  s.,  touch;  feeling;  pecu- 
liar skiU. 

TACTICAL,  tak'-te-kal,  a.,  pertaining 
to  military  or  naval  disposi- 
tions. 

TACTICS,  -tiks,  s.pl.  (Gr.),  the  art  of 
disposing  mihtaiy  or  naval  forces 
in  order  for  battle. 

TACTILE,  tak'-til,  a.,  tangible;  sus- 
ceptible of  touch. 

TACTION,  -shun,  s.,  act  of  touch- 
ing. 

TACTICIAN,  -tish'-an,  s.,  one  versed 
in  tactics. 

TADPOLE,  tad'-pole,  s.,  a  frog  in  its 
fllrst  state. 

TAFFRAIL,  taf'-rale,  s.,  the  upper 
part  of  a  ship's  stern. 

TAFFETY,  -fe-te,  s.,  a  fine,  smooth 
stuff  of  silk. 

TAG,  tag,  s.,  a  metallic  point  put  to 
the  end  of  a  string.— v. a.,  to  join 
or  fasten. 

TAIL,  tale,  s.,  the  hinder  part  of  an 
animal;  the  hinder  part  of  any 
thing. 

TAILAGE,  tale'-aje,  s.,  a  tax  or  toll. 

TAILOR,  ta'-lur,  s.,  one  who  makes 
men's  garments. 

TAILORING,  -ing,  s.,  the  business  of 
a  tailor 

TAINT,  taynt,  v. a.,  to  impregnate 
with  something  noxious;  to  stain; 
to  contaminate.— v.n.,  to  be  af- 
fected with  incipient  putrefac- 
tion.—s.,  tincture,  stain;  infec- 
tion. 

TAKE,  take,  v.a.,  to  receive  what  is 
offered;  to  lay  hold  of;  to  seize. 
— v.n.,  to  betake  one's  self;  to 
please;  to  gain  reception. 

TAKEN,  tak'n,  pp.  of  the  verb  to 
take. 

TAKING,  ta'-king,  a.,  alluring;  at- 
tractmg.— s. ,  act  of  gaining  pos- 
session; seizure. 

TALC,  talk,  s.,  a  magnesian  min- 
eral. 

TALCOUS,  -us,  a.,  composed  of 
talc. 

TALE,  tale,  s.,  a  story;  a  narrative; 
disclosure  of  any tr  tag  secret. 

TALENT,  tal'-ent,  s.,  natural  gift; 
skill;  quality;  disposition. 

TALENTEI),  -ed,  a.,  possessing  skill 
or  talents. 

TALISMAN,  tal'-iz-man,  s.,  a  magi- 
cal character. 

TALISMANIC,  -man'-ik,  a.,  r«a^^ 
c«l. 


TALK,  tawk,  v.n.,  to  converse famll- 
iarhr;  to  speak  impertinently.-* 
8.,  familiar  converse;  mutual  dis- 
course; colloquy. 

TALKATIVE,  -a-tiv,  a.,  given  to 
much  talking;  loquacious. 

TALKING,  -ing,  a.,  given  to  talking; 
loquacious. — s.,  act  of  conversing 
familiarly. 

TALL,  tawl,  a.,  long  and  compara- 
tively slender.  [ure. 

TALLNESS,  -nes,  s.,  height  of  stat- 

TALLOW,  tal'-lo,  s.,a  sort  of  hard 
animal  fat.  . 

TALLOWY,  -lo-e,  a.,  having  the  prop- 
erties of  tallow;  greasy. 

TALLY,  -le,  s.,  apiece  of  wood  on 
which  notches  or  scores  are  cut. 
— v.a.,  to  score  with  correspond- 
ing notches;  to  fit.— v.n.,  to  cor- 
respond. 

TALMUD,  -mud,  s.,  the  body  of  He- 
brew traditions. 

TALON/-un, 
s.,    the 
claw  of  a   ij 
fowl. 

TAMANDUA, 
s.,  a  spe- 
c  1  e  s  of 
ant  eater 
about  the 

size  of  a  Tajllndua. 

cat. 

TAMABLE,  ta'- 
ma-bl,  a.,  that 
may  be  sub- 
dued. 

TAMARIN,  s.,  the 
native  name  in 
Cayenne;  a 
small  monkey, 
r  e  8  e  m  b  1  ing 
the  squir- 
rel. 

TAMARISK,  -a- 
risk,  8.,  an  or- 
namental evergreen. 

TAMARIND,  tam'- 
a-rind,  8.,  a  tree 
which  yields  the 
fruit  called 
tamarinds. 

TAMBOUR,  -boor, 
8.,  a  small  sieve- 
like drum,  with 
tinkling  bells.— 
v.a.,  to  em- 
broider with   a 

)       tambour. 


Silky-Tamarin. 


TALMUDIC 


423 


TARNISH 


TALMUDIC,  mud' ik,  a.,  pertaining 
totl'e  Talmud. 

TAMBOURINE,  -boo-reen', 
s.,  a  small,  shallow 
drum. 

TAME,  tame,  a.,  mild ; 
gentle ;  domestic ;  spir- 
itless.—v.  a.,  to  reduce 
from  a  wild  to  a  domes- 
tic state;  to  subdue. 

TAMP,  tamp,  V. a.,  to  fill 
up  a  hole  bored  in  a 
rock  for  blasting. 

TAMPER,  -er,  v.n.,  to  meddle;  to 
practice  secretly. 

TAMPERING,  tamp'-er-ing,  s.,  act 
of  meddling. 

TAMPING,  -ing,  s.,  the  filling  up  of  a 
hole  in  a  rock  for  the  purpose  of 
blasting. 

TAN,  tan,  v.a.,  to  convert  animal 
skins  into  leather.— s.,  the  bark 
of  the  oak,  &c.,  bruised  and  bro- 
ken, for  tanning  hides. 

TANDEM,  -dem,  s.,  a  term  applied  to 
two  horses,  one  before  the  other, 
in  drawing  a  vehicle. 

TANG,  tang,  s.,  a  strong  taste;  rel- 
ish; sound. 

TANGENCY,  tan'-jen-se 
or  touching. 

TANGENT,  -jent,  s., 
a  right  line  which 
touches  a  curve, 
but  does  not  cut 
it. 

TANGIBILITY,  -ie- 
bil'-e-te,  s.,  tne 
being  perceptible 
to  touch. 

TANGIBLE,  -bl,  a, 
the  touch. 

TANGLE,  tang'-gl,  v.a.,  to  knit  to- 
gether confusedly ;  to  interweave, 
v.n,,  to  be  entangled.— s.,  a  knot 
of  threads  united  confusedly. 

TANK,  tank,  s.,  a  large  cistern;  a 
reservoir  of  water. 

TANKARD,  -aid,  s.,  a  drinking  ves- 
sel. 

TANNER,  tan'-ner,  s.,  one  who  tans 
hides. 

TANNING,  -ning,  s.,  the  converting 
raw  hides  into  leather  by  the  use 
of  tan. 

TANSY,  -ze,  s.,  a  bitter,  aromatic 
plant. 

TANTALIZE,   -ta-lize,  v.a.,  to  tor- 
ment by  exciting  desire ;  to  tease. 
TAlifTALIZING,  -li-ziug,  a,,  teeing, 


s.,  contact 


Tangekts. 


perceptible  by 


TANTAMOUNT,  -mownt,  a.,  equiva- 
lent in  signification  or  value. 
TANTIVY,   -tiv-e,    ad.,  with    great 

SDGGd 

TANTRUMS,  -trimiz,  s.pl.,  bursts  of 
ill-humor. 

TAP,  tap,  v.a,  or 
v.n.,  to  touch 
gently;  to 
open  a  cask; 
to  bore  into, 
— s.,  a  gentle 
blow;  a  spile 
or  pipe  for 
drawing  Tap. 

liquor  from  a  cask. 

TAPE,  tape,  s.,  a  narrow  fillet  or 
band. 

TAPE-WORM,  a  worm  bred  hi  the 
human  intestines. 

TAPER,  ta'-per,  s.,  a  small  wax  can- 
dle.—a.,  conical;  pyramidical. — 
v.n.,  to  become  gradually  small- 
er toward  one  end.— v.a.,  to 
make  smaller. 

TAPESTRY,  tap'-es-tre,  &.,  woven 
hangings,  often  enriched  with 
figures. 

TAPIR,  ta'- 
pir,  s.,  a 
quadruped 
of  Amer- 
ica, resem- 
bling      a 

TA^lf;  tap'-e, 

s.,     tapes- 
try, once  the  cover  of  a  coimcil 

chamber. 
TAPIOCA,  -o'-ki\,  s.,  the  fecula  ob- 
tained from  the  roots  of  the  cas- 

sada  plant. 
TAPSTER, '-ster,s.,  one  who  draws 

liquors. 
TAR,  tar,  s.,  a  thick,  impure,  resinous 

substance;     a    sauor.—v.a.,    to 

smear  with  tar. 
TARDINESS,   -de-nes,  s.,  slowness; 

unwillingness. 
TARE,  tare,  s.,  a  leguminous  plant 

of  the  vetch  kind ;  an  abatement 

from  the  gross  quantity  of  goods. 
TARGET,    tiirg'-et,   s.,    a 

shield  for  artillery  vr 

musketry  to  fire  at  in 

their  practice. 
TARIFF,  tar'-if,  s.,  a  table 

of  duties. 
TARNISH,  tar'-nish,  v.a.,    Target 

to  soil;  to  sully, 


Tapir. 


TAHAIJTULA 


4^4 


TAW 


Tarantula. 


TARANTULA, 

ta-ran'-tu- 
la,  s.,  a 
spider. 

TARDATION, 
tar-da'- 
shun,  s., 
the  act  of 
retarding. 

T  A  R  D  I- 
GRADE, 
'-de-grade, 
a.,  siepping  slowly. — s.,  an  eden- 
tate quadruped,  of  which  the 
sloth  is  the  type. 

TARDY  -de,  a. ,  dilatory ;  tedious ;  re- 
luctant. 

TAROTS,  tar'-ots,  s.,  painted  cards 
for  a  gipsy  game. 

TARPAUllN,  -paw'-hn,  s.,  a  piece 
of  canvas  covered  with  tar. 

TARRY,  tar'-re,  v.n.,  to  stay;  to  de- 
lay; to  abide. 

TARRY,  -re,  a.,  consisting  of  or  like 
tar. 

TARRYING,  -ing,  s.,  delay. 

TARSAL,  -sal,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 
tarsus. 

TARSUS,  -sus,  s  ,  that  part  of  the 
foot  to  which  the  leg  io  articu- 
lated. 

TART,  tart,  a.,  acid;  sharp  to  the 
taste.— s..  a  pie,  consisting  of 
fruit  baked  on  paste. 

TARTAR, -tar,  c,  an  acid;  concrete 
salt. 

TARTAREAN,  -ta'-re-an,  a.,  hellish. 

TART  ARIZE,  -ta-rize,  v.  a.,  to  im- 
pregnate with  tartar. 

TARTNESS,  tilrt'-nes,  a.,  acidity; 
piquancy  of  language. 

TASK,  task,  s.,  burdensome  employ- 
ment.—v.  a.,  to  assign  a  definite 
amount  of  business  or  labor. 

TASSEL,  tas'-sel,  s.,  a  pendent  orna- 
ment; a  small  ribbon  of  silk. 

TASTE,  tayst,  v. a.,  to  distinguish  by 
the  palate;  to  try  by  eating  a  lit- 
tle ;  to  relish  intellectually ;  to  en- 
joy.—v.n.,  to  try  the  relish  of 
anything.— s.,  act  of  tasting;  gus- 
tation*, savor;  intellectual  relish; 
discernment. 

TASTEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  having  a  high 
relish,  or  possessed  of  good  taste. 

TASTELESS,  -les,  a. ,  having  no  taste ; 
insipid. 

TASTING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  perceiving 
bj  the  tongue. 


Tatouav. 


TATOUAY,s., 
a  kind  of 
armadillo 
found  in 
South 
America. 

TATTER,  tat- 
ter, v.a., 
to  tear 
into  rags. 
— s.,  a  rag,  or  a  part  torn. 

TATTERDEMALION,  -de-mal'-yun, 
s.,  a  ragged  fellow. 

TATTLE,  tat'tl,  y.n.,  to  prate;  to 
talk  idly. — s.,  prate;  idle  talk. 

TATTOO,  tat-too',  s.,  a  beat  of  drum 
at  night. — v. a.,  to  prick  the  skin, 
and  stain  the  punctured  spots 
with  a  colored  fluid. 

TATTOOING,  -ing,  s.,  operation  of 
pricking  the  skin  and  staining 
thepunctured  spots. 

TAUGHT,  tawt,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the 
verb  to  teach.— a.,  tight;  not 
slack. 

TAUNT,  tiint,  v.a.,  to  reproach  with 
insulting  words.— s.,  sarcastic  re- 
proach ;  insulting  invective. 

TAUNTING,  -ing,  a.,  insulting;  scof- 
fing. 

TAURINE,  taw'-rine,  a.,  relating  to  a 
bull. 

TAURUS,  s.,  the       ^ 
second    sign    A.^^ 
of   the  zodi-    "\ 
ac;  the  Lull. 

TAUTOG.  s.,  a 
fish  found  on 
the  coast  of 
New  Eng- 
land; the 
blackfish. 

TAUTOLO- 
GIZE, 

-tor  o- 

jize,    V. 

n, ,     to 

repeat 

t    h    e 

same  thing  in  different  words. 
TAUTOLOGY,    je,  s.,  repetition  of 

the  same   words,  or   the   same 

meaning  in  different  words. 
TAVERN,  tav'-ern,  s  ,  a  house  that 

provides  iiecessaiy  refreshment 

to  travellers. 
TAW,   taw,    v.a.,    to    dress    white 

leather.— s. ,  a  marble  to  be  played 

with. 


Tautog. 


TAWDRINESS 


425 


TELEGRAPHIC 


TAWDRINESS,  -dre-nes,  s.,  exces- 
sive finery. 

TAWDRY,  -dre,  a.,  very  fine  and 
showy  without  taste.  [color. 

TAWNY,  -ne,  a.,  of  a  yellowish  dark 

TAX,  taks,  s.,  a  rate;  impost;  tribute. 
— v.a.,  to  assess  a  certain  sunai;  to 
charge;  to  censure. 

TAXABLE,  -tibl,  a.,  liable  to  the  as- 
sessment of  taxes. 

TAXATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of  lay- 
ing a  tax;  charge. 

TAXIDERMY,  tax'-e-der-me,  s. ,  the 
art  of  preparing  the  skins  of 
animals  for  cabinets,  so  as  to 
represent  their  natural  appear- 
ance. 

TEA,  tee,  s.,  a 
Chines  c 
shrub,  or  its 
infusion. 

TEACH,  teetch, 
v.a.,  to  in- 
struct ;  to 
give  intelli- 
gence.—v.n., 
to  perform 
the  business 
of  a  precep- 

TEACH*  B  L  E  ,         Tea-Plant  . 

abl,  a.,  that  maybe  taught. 
TEACHER,  -er,  s.,  a  preceptor;  a 

tutor;  preacher. 
TEACHING,  -ing,  s.,  instruction. 
TEAK,  teek,  s.,  a  tree  of  the  East 

Indies,  which  furnishes  valuable 

ship-timber. 
TEAL,     teel, 

s.,  a  web- 

f  o  o  t  e  d 

water- 

fowl. 
TEAM,  teem, 

8.,      two 

or     more 

horses,  or 

other 

beasts 

harnessed 

together,  for  drawing. 
TEAMSTER,  -ster,  s.,  one  who  drives 

a  team. 
TEAR,  teer,  s.,  a  drop  of  tho  limpid 

fluid  flowing  from  the  eyes. 
TEAR,  tare,  v.a.,  to  rend;  to  lacer- 
ate.—v.n.,  to  rave;  to  rage;  to 

rant .  — s . ,  a  rent  or  fissure. 
TEARFUL,   teer'-ful,    a.,   shedding 

t«ars. 


Teal. 


TEARLESS,  -les,  a.,  without  tears; 
unfeeling. 

TEAZE,  teeze,  v.a.,  to  comb  or  card» 
as  wool  or  flax;  to  vex  with  im- 
portunity.^ 

TEASEL,  tee'  zl,  8.,  a  plant,  the  burs 
of  which  are  employed  in  dress- 
ing wooUen  cloth. 

TEAT,  teet,  s.,  the  projecting  part  of 
the  female  breast;  the  dug  of  an 
animal . 

TECHINESS,  tetch'-enes,  s.,  peev- 
ishncss 

TECHNICAL,  tek'-ne-kal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  art. 

TECHNICS,  -niks,  s.,  the  doctrine  of 
arts. 

TECHNOLOGY,  -nol'-o-je,  s.,  a  trea- 
tise on  the  arts. 

TECHY,  tetch'-e,  a.,  peevish;  fret- 
ful;  touching. 

TED,  ted,  v.a.,  to  spread  new-mowed 


gra 
TEDDl 


DER,  -der,  s.,  a  rope  or  chain 
by  which  an  animal  is  tied.— 
v.a.,  to  tie  with  a  tedder;  to  per- 
mit to  feed  to  the  length  of  a 
rope. 

TEDIOUS,  te'-de-us,  a.,  tiresome 
from  prolixity ;  slow;  fatiguing. 

TEDIUM,  -um,  s. ,  wearisomeness. 

TEEM,  teem,  v.,  to  bring  forth,  as 
young;  to  be  pregnant;  to  be 
prolific.  •       [lific. 

TEEMFUL.  -ful,  a.,  pregnant;  pro- 

TEEMLESS,  -les,  a.,  not  fruitful  or 
prolific 

TEENS,  teens,  s.pl,  the  years  be- 
tween twelve  and  twenty. 

TEETH,  teeth,  s.pl.  of  tooth. 

TEETHING,  -ing,  s.,  the  first  growth 
of  teeth;  dentition. 

TEETOTALER,  te-to'-tal-er,  s.,  one 
pledged  to  entire  abstinence  from 
intoxicating  drinks. 

TEETOTUM,  tum,  s. .  a  child's  toy. 

TEGUMENT,  teg'-yu-ment,  s.,  a 
cover  or  covering. 

TEINT,  tint,  s.,  color;  tinge. 

TELEGRAM,  tel'-e-gram,  s.,  a  mes- 
sage by  telegraph. 

TELEGRAPH,  graf ,  s  ,  a  mechani- 
cal apparatus  for  rapidly  com- 
municating intf  Uigence  to  any 
distance,  through  the  agency  of 
electro-magnetic  wires.— v.a., 
to  convey  or  announce  by  tele- 
graph. 

TELEGRAPHIC,  -'ik,  a.,  communv 
eating  by  telegraph, 


TELEGRAPHY 


426 


TENEMENT 


TELEGRAPHY,  te-leg'-ra-fe»  s.,  the 
art  of  communicating  intelli- 
gence by  telegraph. 

TELEOLOGY,  -le-ol'-o-je,  s.,  the 
science  of  the  final  causes  of 
things. 

TELEPHONE,  tel-e-fone,  s.,  an  In- 
strument carrying  sounds  to  a 
distance  by  means  of  eloctricity. 

TELESCOPE,  '-e-skope,  s.,  an  opti- 
cal instrument. 

TELL,  tel,  v.a.,  to  utter;  to  com- 
mmiicate  to  others.— v.a.,  to 
make  report. 

TELL-TALE,  -tale,  a.,  telling  tales: 
babbling. — s.,  one  who  officiously 
communicates  information  of 
private  concerns. 

TELLER,  -ler,  s.,  an  officer  of  a 
bank. 

TEMERITY,  te-mer'-e-te,  s.,  con- 
tempt of  danger;  rashness. 

TEMPER,  tem'-per,  v.a.,  to  soften 
or  mollify;  to  form  to  a  proper 
degree  of  hardness.-  s.,  due  mix- 
ture of  different  qualities;  con- 
stitution of  mind;  disposition; 
temperament;  irritation. 

TEMPERAMENT,  -a-ment,  s.,  con- 
stitution ;  due  mixture  of  differ- 
ent quaUties. 

TEMPERANCE,  -ans,  s.,  modera- 
tion-sobriety. 

TEMPERATE,  -ate,  a.,  moderate; 
abstemious. 

TEMPERATURE,  -&-ture,  s.,  moder- 
ation ;  state  with  regard  to  heat 
or  cold;  constitution  of  nature. 

TEMPEST,  tem'-pest.  s.,  a  violent 
storm ;  perturbation. 

TEMPESTUOUS,  -pest'-yu-us,  a., 
very  stormy;  turbulent;  boister- 
ous. 

TEMPLAR,  -plar,  s.,  a  student  of 
the  law. 

TEMPLE  -pi,  s.,  a  sacred  edifice;  a 
chiurch ;  the  anterior  and  lateral 
part  of  the  head. 

TEMPORAL,  -po'ral,  a.,  pertaining 
to  this  life ;  secular ;  pertaining  to 
the  temples. 

TEMPORARY,  -rar-e,  a.,  lasting  for 
a  time  only;  transient;  fleeting. 

TEMPORIZE,  -rize,  v.a.,  to  comply 
with  the  times;  to  delay 

TEMPT,  tempt,  v.a.,  to  incite  to 
something  wrong;  to  provoke;  to 
solicit ;  to  allure. 

TEMPTATION,  temp-ta'-shun,  s., 
act  of  tempting;  trial. 


TEMPORIZING,  ri-zing,  a.,  comply*. 
ing  with  prevailing  opinions. -HB», 
a  yielding  to  the  time;  procras- 
tination. 

TEMPTER,  -ter,  s.,  the  great  adver- 
sary of  man;  the  devil. 

TEMPTING,  tem'-ting,  a.,  adapted  to 
entice  or  aUm-e;  attractive. 

TEN,  ten,  a.,  twice  five. 

TENABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may  be  held 
or  defended. 

TENACIOUS,  te-na'-shus,  a.,  holding 
fast;  retentive;  adhesive. 

TENACITY,  -nas'-e-te,  s.,  adhesive- 
ness; stickiness. 

TENANCY,  ten'-an-se,  s.,  a  holding 
of  lands  or  tenements. 

TENANT, -ant,  s.,  a  person  holding 
land  or  other  real  estate  imder 
another;  a  dwelling. 

TENANTABLE,  abl,  a.,  suitable  for 
a  tenant. 

TENANTLESS,  -les,  a.,  unoccupied. 

TENANTRY,  -re,  a.,  a  body  of  ten- 
ants. 

T  ENC  H , 
tentch , 
s . ,  a 
fresh 

water  Teitch. 

fish.  % 

TEND,  tend,  v.a.,  to  guard;  to  be 
attentive  to. — v.n.,  to  aim  at;  to 
contribute. 

TENDENCY,  -en-se,  s.,  direction 
towards  any  object;  inclination. 

TENDER,  ten'-der,  a.,  easily  im- 
pressed, or  injured;  not  firm; 
weak;deUcate;  gentle. — v.a.,  to 
exhibit  for  acceptance;  to  off er 
in  payment. 

TENDER-HEARTED,  haWng  great 
sensibihty. 

TENDERLING,  ten'-der-ling,  s.,  a 
fondling. 

TENDERNESS,  -nes,  s.,  softness; 
sensibility;  kind  attention. 

TENDING,  tend'-ing,  s.,  act  of  at- 
tending, [tendons. 

TENDINOUS,  ten'-de-nus,  a.,  fuU  of 

TENDON,  -dim,s.,  a  hard  bvmdle  of 
fibres,  by  which  a  muscle  is  at- 
tached to  a  bone ;  a  sinew. 

TENDRIL,  -dril,  s.,  the  slender  twin 
ing  part  of  a  plant. 

TENEBRIOUS,  te^ne'-bre-us,  a., 
dark;  gloomy. 

TENEMENT,  ten'-e-ment,  s.,  a  build 
ing  or  apartment  used  by  ouo 
family, 


TENEMENTAL 


427 


TERRIEII 


TENEjVIENTAL,  -men'-tal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  tenanted  lands. 

TENESMUS,  te-nez'-mus,  s.,  a  con- 
tinued feeling  for  evacuation. 

TUNET,  ten'-et,  s.,  a  creed ;  doctrine; 
opinion. 

TENFOLD,  -foald,  a.,  ten  times 
more. 

TENNIS,  -nis,  s.,  a  play  with  a  ball 
and  rackets. 

TENON,  -on,  s.,  the  end  of  a  piece  of 
timber,  so  formed  as  to  be  fitted 
into  a  mortise. 

TENOR,  -ur,  s.,  continued  rim  or  cur- 
rency; stamp;  character. — In 
music,  the  natural  pitch  of  a 
man's  voice  in  singing. 

TENSE,  tense,  a.,  strained  to  stiff- 
ness; rigid.— s.,  an  inflection  of 
verbs  by  distinguishing  the  time 
of  actions. 

TENSILE,  a.,  capable  of  being  ex- 
tended. 

TENSION,  -shun,  s.,  the  act  of 
stretching;  distension. 

TENSrVE,  siv,  a.,  giving  the  sensa- 
tion or  stiffness. 

TENT,  tent,  s.,  a  movable  habitation ; 
a  pavilion  or  portable  lodge. 

'TENTACLE,  -ten'-tiikl,  s.,  a  filiform 
process  round  the  mouth  of  vari- 
ous marine  animals. 

TENTATIVE,  -ta-tiv,  a.,  trying.— s., 
an  essay;  trial. 

TENTER,  -ter,  s.,  a  machine  for 
stretching  cloth,  by  means  of 
hooks,  called  tenter-hooks. 

TENTH,  tenth,  a.,  the  ordinal  of  tea. 
— s.,  the  tenth  part;  tithe. 

TENUATE,  ten'-yu-ate,  v. a.,  to  make 
thin 

TENUITY,  te-nu'-e-te,  s.,  thinness; 
exihty, 

TENUOUS,  ten'-yu-us,  a.,  thin; 
small ;  minute. 

TENURE,  -yur,  s.,  a  holding  of  real 

TEPEF ACTION,  tep-e-fak'-shun,  s., 
operation  of  warming;  the  mak- 
ing tepid. 

TEPEFY,  '-e-fi,  v.a.,  to  make  moder- 
ately warm.— v.n.,  to  become 
warm. 

TEPID,  tep'-id,  a. ,  moderately  warm ; 
lukewarm. 

TEPIDITY,  te-pid'-e-te,  s.,  moderate 
warmth. 

TEKBI,  term,  s.,  a  limited  or  set 
space  of  time;  a  boundary. — 
v.a.,  to  name:  to  denominate. 


that 


TEREBINTH,  ter'-e- 
binth,  s.,  turpen- 
tine tree. 

TEREBRATION, 
-bra'-sbuHj  s., 
act  of  bormg. 

TERGEMINOUS, 
ter- jem'-e  -nus, 
a.,  three-fold. 

TERGIVERSATION, 

-  je-ver-sa'-  shun,      Terebinth. 
s.,  subterfuge;  evasion. 

TERMAGANT,      ter'-ma-gant,      a 
tuiriultuous ;      turbulent.— s., 
turl>ulent  woman. 

TERMINABLE,    -me-nabl,  a., 
may  be  bounded;  limitable. 

TERMINATE,  -me-nate,  v.a.,  to  put 
an  end  to;  to  complete.— v.n.,  to 
end. 

TERMINATION,  ter-me-na'-shun, 
s.,  act  of  limiting;  end;  conclu- 
sion; result. 

TERMINUS,  '-me-nus,  s.,  a  boimda- 
ry ;  a  column. 

TERMITE,  -mite,  s.,  the  white  ant. 

TERMLEyS,  term'-less,  a.,  imlimited, 
boundless. 

TERNARY,  ter'-nar-e,  a.,  proceed- 
ing by  threes. 

TERRA,  ri,  s.,  the  Latin  for  earth, 
and  a  word  of  frequent  occur- 
rence in  the  arts. 

TERRACE,  -ras,  s.,  a  raised  level 
space  or  platform  of  earth,  laid 
with  turf.— v.a.,  to  form  into  a 
terrace. 

TERRACULTURE,  -ra-kul'-ture,  s., 
cultivation  of  the  earth . 

TERRAQUEOUS,-ra'-kwe-us,  a.,  con- 
sisting of  land  and  water. 

TERRENE,  -reen',  a.,  earthy. 

TERREOUS,  '-re-us,  a.,  consisting  of 
earth. 

TERRESTRIAL,  ter-res'-tre-al,  a., 
pertaining  to  the  earth;  sublu- 
nary. 


TERRIER, 

-  re  -  er  , 

s. ,  a 
lit  tl  e 
h  oun  d 
that 

creeps 
into  the 

Scotch  Tkrrikb. 


g  r  o  und 

after 

animals 

known  as  field  vermi'  ,  a  book  or 

roll  in  which  lands  ai  .  described 


TERRIBLll 


4SA 


TEXT 


TERRIBLE,  '-re-bl,  a.,  fearfvd;  for- 
midable; dreadful. 

TERRIFIC,  '-rif-ik,  a.,  dreadful; 
causing  terror. 

TERRIFY,  '-re-fi,  v. a.,  to  frighten; 
to  alarm.  [ing. 

TERRIFYING,    -fl-ing,  a.,  frighten- 

TERRIGENOIJS,  ter-rij'-e-nus,  a., 
earth-bom. 

TERRITORIAL,  -re-to'-re-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  territory  or  land. 

TERRITORY,  -tor-e,  s.,  domain;  the 
dominion  of  a  prince  or  state. 

TERROR,  -rur,  s.,  violent  fear, 
alarm ;  consternation. 

TERRORISM,  -ism,  s.,  a  state  of  be- 
ing terrified. 

TERSE,  terce,  a.,  neat;  concise. 

TERTIALS,  -she-alz,  s.pl.,  the  quills 
or  large  feathers  which  grow 
near  the  junction  of  the  wings 
with  the  body. 

TERTIAN,  -she-an,  a.,  occurring 
every  third  day. — s.,  a  fever 
whose  paroxysms  retimi  every 
third  day. 

TERTIARY,  -ar-e,  a.,  of  the  thu-d 
formation  in  tlie  geological  strata 
of  the  earth's  crust. 

TESSELAR,  -'se-lar,  a.,  formed  in 
squares. 

TESSELLATE,  -sel-late,  v.a.,  to  form 
into  squares. 

TESSELLATED,  -ed,  a.,  checkered; 
formed  in  mosaic  work. 

TESSERA,  '-se-ra,  s.,  a  six-sided 
die. 

TESSULAR,  -su-lar,  a.,  having  equal 
axes  like  the  cube. 

TEST,  test,  8.,  a  vessel  in  which 
metals  are  melted  for  trial  and 
refinement;  trial;  a  standard; 
judgment.— v.a.,  to  try;  to  attest; 
to  refine  gold  or  silver  by  certain 

T)I*OC6SS6S 

TESTABLE,  abl,  a.,  that  may  be 
devised  by  will. 

TESTACEOUS,  -ta'-shus,a.,  pertain- 
ing to  shells. 

TESTAMENT,'-tS,-ment,s.,  awill  for 
disposing  of  property  or  effects; 
the  Holy  Scripture. 

TESTAMENTARY,  -ar-e,  a.,  be- 
queathed by  will. 

TESTATE,  '-tate.  a.,  having  made 
and  left  a  will. 

TESTATION,  -ta'-shim,  s.,  a  wit- 
nessing. 

TESTATOR,  -ta'-tur,  8.,  a  man  who 
leaves  a  will  at  his  death. 


TESTATRIX,  -trix,  s.,  a  woman  who 

leaves  awill. 
TESTICLE,  tes'-tekl,  s.,  one  of  the 

glands  which  secrete  the  seminal 
uid  in  males. 
TESTIFIED,  '-te-flde,   pp.,  given  in 

evidence. 
TESTIFY  -fi,  v.n.,  to  give  testimony; 
to  protest.— v.a.,  to  affirm  or  de- 
clare solemnly. 
TESTIMONIAL,  tes-te-mo'-ne-al,  s., 
a  certificate  in  favor  of  one's 

TESTIMONY,*  '-te-mon-e,  s.,  a  sol- 
emn declaration;  open  attesta- 
tion. 

TESTINESS,  -nes,  s.,  fretfulnes*, 
peevishness.  [for  proof, 

TESTING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of  trying 

TESTY,  -te,  a.,  fretful;  peevish;  pet- 
ulant, [anus. 

TETANIC,  te-tan'-ik,  a.,  denoting  tet- 

TETANUS,  tet'-a-nus,  s.,  a  disease 
characterized  by  paroxysms  of 
tonic  spasms. 

TETHER,  tcth'-er,  s.,  a  rope  or  chain 
by  which  a  beast  is  confined  for 
feeding  within  certain  limits. — 
v.a.,  to  confine. 

TETRACHORD,  '-ra-kawrd,  c  ,  an  in- 
stnmient  with  four  strin  »s. 

TETRAGON, 
-gon,  s.,  a 
plane    fig-    i  ^;^, 
ure  havmg    | 
four  sides:  .^- , 

:trahe-     \ \\ I 


mr~j\ 


Tbtraoons. 


tet: 

D  R  A  L 

-he'-dral, 

a.,  having  four  equal  sides. 
TETRAHEDRON, 

B.,  a  solid  flg- 

lu-e      inclosed 

by     four     tri- 
angles. 
TETRAMETER, 

te-tram'-e-ter, 

in     poetry,    a 

verse    consist- 


ing    of     four 


Tetrahkdbon. 


measures,  or  four  feet. 
TETRARCH,  te'-trark,  s.,  a  Roman 

governor;  a  petty  prince. 
TETTER,  tet'-ter,   s.,   a  cutaneous 


TEIXT,  tekst,  s.,  a  discourse  on  which 
a  note  or  commentary  is  written; 
a  verse  or  passage  of  Scripture. 


TEXTILE 


THEOLOGIZE 


TEXTILE,  -il,  a.,  woven,  or  capable 

of  being  woven. 
TEXTORIAL,  -to'-re-al,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  weaving. 
TEXTUAL,  tekst'-yu-al,  a.,  serving 

for  texts. 
TEXTUALIST,  -ist,  s.,  one  versed  in 

the  Scriptiires;  one  who  adheres 

to  the  text. 
TEXTURE,   -yur,    s.,    a   web;   that 

which  is  woven. 
THALER,  tal'-er,  the  German  dollar. 
THAN,  than,  conj.  or  ad.,  a  particle 

denoting  comparison. 
THANE,  thane,  s.,  a  Saxon  title  of 


dignity. 
THANK,     " 


thank,  v. a.,  to  express 
gratitude  for  a  favor. 

THANKFUL,  -ful,  a.,  grateful;  im- 
pressed with  a  sense  of  kindness 
received. 

THANKLESS,  -les,  a.,  unthankful; 
imgratefui. 

THANKS,  thanks,  s.pl.,  expression 
of  gratitude. 

THANKSGIVING,  -giv'-ing,  s.,  act  of 
rendering  thanks. 

THAT,  that,  pron.  a.,  not  this,  but 
the  other.— pron.  rel.,  who  or 
which,  relating  to  an  antecedent, 
—conj.,  because. 

THATCH,  thatch,  s.,  straw  or  other 
substance  used  to  cover  the  roofs 
of  buildings.— V. a.,  to  cover  with 


THATCHER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  thatch- 


THATCHING,  -ing,  s.,  the  art  of  cov- 
ering buildings  with  thatch. 

THAUMATURGY,  thaw'-ma-tur-je, 
s.,  act  of  performing  something 
wonderful. 

THAW,  thaw,  v.,  to  melt  or  become 
fluia ;  to  dissolve. — s.,  the  melting 
of  ice  or  snow. 

THE,  the,  def.  art.,  denoting  a  cer- 
tain person  or  thing. 

THEA,  the'-a,  s.  (Chin.),  the  tea- 
plant. 

THEATRE,  -tr,  s.,  an  edifice  for  the 
exhibition  of  dramatic  perform- 
ances; a  play-house. 

THEATRICAL,  the-at'-re-kal,  a.,  per- 
tainmgto  a  theatre;  suiting  the 


THEATRICALS,  -kalz,  s.pl.,  dra- 
matic or  stage  performances. 

THEE,  the,  pron. ;  obj.  case  of  thou. 

THEFT,  theft,  s.,  the  felonious  tak- 
ing of  another  person's  goods, 


Thelphusian. 


THEINE,  the'-in,  s.,  a  principle  ob- 
tained from  tea, 

THEIR,  thare,  pron.  a.,  of  or  belong- 
ing to  them. 

THEISM,  the'-izm,  s.,  belief  in  the 
existence  of  God;  deism. 

THEIST,  -ist,  s.,  a  believer  in  God. 

THEISTICAL,  -is'-te-kal,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  theism. 

THELPHU- 
SLA.N,  s., 
one  of  a 
family  of 
crusta- 
ceans re- 
sembling 
the  lana 
crab, 
which 
live  in 
the  earth  near  the  shore. 

THEM,  them,  pron.,  the  objective 
case  of  they. 

THEME,  theme,  s.,  a  short  disserta- 
tion. 

THEMSELVES,  them-selves',a  com- 
poxmd  of  them  and  selves. 

THEN,  then,  ad.,  at  tnat  time;  soon 
afterward;  therefore;  at  another 
time.  [son. 

THENCE,  thense,  ad.,  for  that  rea- 

THENCEFORTH,  -forth,  ad.,  from 
that  time. 

THENCEFORWARD,  -for'- ward,  ad., 
from  that  time  onward. 

THEOCRACY,  the-ok'-ra-se,  s.,  gov- 
ernment of  a  state  by  the  imme- 
diate direction  of  Gotl. 

THEOCRATIC,  -o-krat'-ik,  a.,  per- 
taining to  a  theocracy. 

THEODOLITE, 
od'-o-lite,  s.,  a 
siirveyor's  com- 
pass for  the 
measurement 
of  angles. 

THEOGONY,  -og'- 
o-ne,s.,  the  gen- 
ealogy of  the 
mythological 
deities. 

THEOLOGIAN,  -o- 
lo'-je-an,  s.,  a 
divme;  a  pro- 
fessor of  divin- 
itv. 

THEOLOGICAL,  -loj'-e-kal,  a.,  per- 
taining to  divinity. 

THEOLOGIZE,  -ol'-o-jize,  T.n.,  to 
frame  a  system  of  theology. 


THKODdLITK. 


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THEOLOGY,  -je,  s.,  divinity;  the 
science  of  divine  things. 

THEOREM,  '-o-rem,  s.,  a  propo- 
sition to  be  proved  by  a  chain  of 
reasoning. 

THEORETICAL,  -ret'-e-kal,  a.,  de- 
p>ending  on  theory  or  specula- 
tion; not  practical. 

THEORIST, '-or-ist,s.,  one  given  to 
theory  and  speculation. 

THEORIZE,  -rize,  v.n.,  to  form 
theories;  to  speculate, 

THEORY, -re,  s.,  speculation;  that 
speculative  science  which  is  dis- 
tinguished from  art. 

THEOSOPHY,  -os'-o-fe,  s.,  divine 
illumination. 

THERAPEUTICS,  ther-a-pew'-tiks, 
s.,  the  treatment  and  cure  of  dis- 


THERE,  thare,  ad.,  in  that  place;  at 

that  time. 
THEREABOUT,   -§,-bowt,   ad.,  near 

that  place  or  number. 
THEREAFTER,    -af'-ter,   ad.,   after 

that. 
THEREAT,  -at',  ad.,  at  that  place. 
THEREBY,  -bi',  ad.,  by  that  meai 


THEREFORE,  '-fore,  ad.,  for  that  or 

this  reason.  [or  that. 

THEREFROM,  -from',  ad.,  from  this 
THEREIN,  -in',  ad.,  in  that  or  this. 
THEREOF,  -ov',  ad.,  of  that  or  this. 
THEREON,  -on',  ad.,  on  that  or  this. 
THEREUNDER,  -un'-der,  ad.,  under 

that  or  this. 
THEREUNTO,  -un-too',  ad.,  to  that 

or  this. 
THEREUPON,    -up-on',    ad,,    upon 

that  or  this;  immediately. 
THEREWITH, -with',  ad.,  with  that 

or  this, 
THERMOMETER,   -mom'- 

e-ter,  s.,  an  instnunent     [\ 

for  measuring  heat. 
THERMOMETRICAL, 

ther-mo-met'-re-kal,  a., 

pertaining  to   a  ther- 
mometer. 
THESE,  theze,  pron.;  pi. 

of  this,  and  opposed  to 

those, 
THESIS,  the'-sis,  s.,  a  po- 
sition or  proposition ;  a 

theme. 

THESPIAN,     thes'-pe-an, 

a.,  applied  to    tragic 

acting.  Thermom- 

THETIGAL,  thet'-e-kal,  a.,    btke. 

laid  down. 


THEREWITHAL,  -awl',  ad.,  orer 
and  above ;  with  thai. 

THERMAL,  ther'-mal,  a.,  warm;  ap- 
plied chiefly  to  v/arm  springs. 

THEURGY,  the'-ur-je,  s.,  the  pre- 
tended art  of  magic. 

THEY,  thay,  pron.pl. ;  objective  case, 
them ;  denoting  persons  or  things. 

THICK,  thik,  a.,  dense;  close;  com- 
pact; intimate;  turbid;  having 
depth  or  extent.— s.,  the  thickest 
part.— ad.,  frequently;  closely, 

THICKEN,  thik'n,  v. a.,  to  make 
thick;  to  make  close.— v.n.,  to 
become  thick. 

THICKET,  -et,  s.,  a  collection  of 
trees  closely  set. 

THICKISH,  -ish,  a.,  somewhat  thick, 

THICKNESS,  -nes,  s.,  denseness,- 
consistence;  spissitude. 

THIEF,  theef,  s.,  a  person  guilty  of 
theft. 

THIEVE,  theeve,  v.n.,  to  steal;  to 
practice  theft. 

THIEVERY,  -er-e,  s.,  practice  of 
stealing;  theft. 

THIEVISH,  -ish,  a.,  sly;  acting  by 
stealth. 

THIGH,  thi,  s.,  that  part  between 
the  leg  and  the  trunk. 

THIGH-BONE,  the  bone  of  the  thigh. 

THILL,  thil,  s.,  the  shaft  of  a  cart  or 
other  carriage. 

THIMBLE,  thim'-bl,  s.,  a  small  metal 
cap  or  cover  for  the  finger,  used 
in  sewing. 

THIN,  thin,  a.,  lean;  slender;  slight; 
not  close. — v. a.,  to  make  thin;  to 
attenuate. 

THINE,  thine,  pron.  a.,  relating  to 
thee. 

THING,  thing,  s.,  any  substance; 
something;  an  event  or  action; 
an  animal, 

THINK,  think,  v.n.,  to  cogitate;  to 
contemplate;  to  conclude;  to 
consider;  to  deliberate. — v. a.,  to 
conceive;  to  imagine. 

THINKING,  thingk'-mg,  a.,  having 
the  facility  of  thought.— s.,  cogi- 
tation, 

THINNESS,  -nes,  s.,  the  state  of  be- 
ing thin;  tenuity;  rareness;  exil- 
ity; fluidity. 

THIRD,  thurd,  a.,  the  ordinal  of 
three.— s.,  the  third  part  of  any 

THIRSTY,  -e,  a.,  feeling  a  painful 
sensation  for  want  of  driat ;  very 
dr5';pr.rched. 


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THIRST,  thurst,  s.,  a  painful  sensa- 
tion ot  the  throat  or  fauces,  oc- 
casioned by  the  want  of  drink; 
eager  desire;  dryness.— vn.,  to 
experience  a  painful  sensation 
for  want  of  drink. 

THIRTEEN,  thur'-teen,  a.,  ten  and 
three. 

THIRTEENTH,  -teenth,  a.,  the  ordi 
nal  of  thirteen. 

THIRTIETH,  -te-eth,  a.,  the  ordinal 
of  thirty. 

THIRTY,  -te,  a.,  thrice  ten. 

THIS,  this,  pron.  adj.;  pL,  THESE; 
that  which  is  near  or  present. 

THISTLE, 
this'l,  s., 
the  com- 
m  o  n 
name  of 
numerous 
prickly 

flants. 
STLY, 
this'ly,a., 
over- 
grown 
with 
thistles. 
THITHER, 
thith'-er, 

n^TT/^,^- V*^  *^^*  place;  to  that  end. 
THO  ,  tho,  a  contraction  of  though. 

3^§SS?V*^.^''^' ^i ^ ^*^^P  <^^ leather. 

THORAX,  tho'-raks,  s.,  that  part  of 
the  human  skeleton  which  con- 
sists of  the  cavity  of  the  chest;  a 
cuirass  or  corselet, 

THORN,  thawm,  s.,  a  tree  or  shrub 
armed  with  spines  or  sharp  lig- 
neous shoots;  anything  trouble- 
some. 

THORNBACK, 
s.,  a  fish  hav- 
ing prickles 
on  its  back. 

THORNY, 
thawrn'-e,  a., 
full  of  thorns 
or  spines  ; 
prickly; 
spiny;  vexa- 
tious ;  perplexing. 

THOROUGH,  thur'-ro,  a.,  complete; 
perfect;  passing  through  or  to 
the  end. 

THOROUGHFARE,  '-ro-fare,  s.,  au 
unobstructed  way. 

THOROUGHLY,  -le,  ad.,  fully;  en- 
tirely. '         /» 


Thistle. 


Thorneack;. 


THOSE,  thoze,  pron.,  pi.  of  that. 

THOU,  thow,  pron.,  second  person 
sing.— V. a.,  to  treat  with  famil- 
ianty.  [ever, 

THOUGH,  tho,  conj.,  although;  how- 

THOUGHT,  thawt,  preb.  and  pp.  of 
think.— s.,  act  or  thinking;  Idea, 
conception;  opinion;  judgment. 

THOUGHTFUL,  -ful,  a.,  full  of 
thought;  anxious;  considerate. 

THOUGHTLESS,  '-les,  a.,  heedless j 

THOUSAND,  thow'-zand,  a.  and  s., 

ten  hundred. 
THOUSANDTH,  '-zandth,  a^  and  s., 

the  ordinal  of  thousand. 
THRALL,  thrawl,  v. a.,  to  enslave.— 

8.,  bondage. 
THRALDOM,     '-dum,     s.,    slavery; 

bondage. 
THRASH,  thrash,  v. a.,  to  beat  out 
grain  with  a  flail ;  to  drub.— v.n., 
to  labor ;  to  drudge. 
THRASHER,  '-er,  s.,  one  who  thrash- 
es grain. 
THRASHING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  beating 
out  grain  with  a  flail;  a  sound 
drubbing. 
THRASHING-MACHINE,     an      ap- 
paratus  for    separating    grain 
from  the  straw 
THREAD,  thred,   s.,   a  very  smaU 
twist  of  flax  or  other  fibrous  sub- 
stance ;  the  spiral  part  of  a  screw. 
—V. a.,  to  pass  a  thread  through 
the  eye  or  a  needle. 
THREAT,  thret,  s.,  a  menace;  de- 
nunciation.—v.  a.,  to  threaten, 
THREATEN,   threat'n,  v.a.,   to  at- 
tempt to  territy. 
THREATENING,  -ing,  a.,  indicating 
a  threat.— s.,  a  denimclation  of 
evil. 
THREATFUL^  thret'-ful,  a.,  full  of 

threats ;  mmacious. 
THREE,  thre,  a.,  two  and  one. 
THRESHOLD,  thresh'-ole'd,  s.,  the 

door-sill;  gate^  entrance. 
THREW,  thru,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 

throw. 
THRICE,  thrise,  ad.,  three  times. 
THRID,  thrid,  v.a.,  to  sHde  through 

a  narrow  passage. 
THRIFT,  thrift,  s.,  good  husbandry; 
economical  management;  frugal- 
ity; economy. 
THRIFTINESS,  -e-nes,  8.,  frugaUtyj 

good  husbandry. 
THRIFTLESS,  -les,  a.,  profuse;  «qc- 
travagant, 


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THRIFTY,  -e,  a.,  economical;  parsi- 
monious. 

THRILL,  thril,  s.,  a  warbling;  a 
thrilling  sensation.  —  v.  a.,  to 
driU;  to  pierce. —v. n.,  to  pierce; 
to  feel  a  sharp,  shivering  sensa- 
tiott. 

THRILLING,  -ing,  a.,  perforating; 
drilling. 

THRIVE,  thrive,  v.n.,  to  prosper  by 
industry  and  good  management; 
to  increase  in  goods;  to  flourish. 

THRIVING,  -ving,  s.,  prosperity  in 
worldly  goods.— a.,  being  pros- 
perous  or  successful. 

THRO',    throo,    a     contraction     of 

through. 

THROAT,  throte,  s.,  the  fore  part  of 

the  neck. 

THROB,  throb,  v.n.,  to  beat;  to  pal- 
pitate.—s.,  a  strong  pulsation;  a 
palpitation. 

THROBBING,  -bing,  s.,  a  palpitation. 

THROE,  thro,  s.,  extreme  pain;  vio- 
lent anguish  during  parturition.  * 

THRONE,  throne,  s.,  a  royal  seat;  a 
chair  of  state.— v.a.,  to  enthrone. 

THRONG,  throng,  s.,  a  crowd;  a  mul- 
titude of  persons.— v.n.,  to  crowd 
together.  [ing. 

THRONGING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  crowd- 

THROPPLE,  throp'l,  s.,  the  windpipe 
of  a  horse. 

THROSTLE,  throst'l,  s.,  a  bird  of  the 
thrush  kind;  a  machine  for  spin- 
ning. 

THROSTLING,  -ling,  s.,  a  disease  voi- 
der t!ie  throats  of  cattle. 

THROTLE,  throt'l,  s.,  the  windpipe 
or  trachea. — v.  a.,  to  choke;  to 
suffocate. 

THROUGH,  throo,  prep.,  from  end 
to  end;  by  the  agency  of.— ad., 
from  one  end  or  side  to  the  other. 

THROUGHLY,  -le, ad., completely. 

THROUGHOUT,  -owt,  prep.,  quite 
through.— ad.,  in  every  part. 

THROW,  thro,  v.,  to  propel;  to  drive 
to  a  distance;  to  venture  at  dice. 
—8.,  act  of  hurhng  or  flinging;  a 
cast  of  dice. 

THROWN,  throne,  pp.  of  the  verb  to 
throw. 

THROWSTER,  thro'-ster,8.,onewho 
twists  or  throws  silk. 

THRUM,  thrum,  s . ,  the  ends  of  weav- 
ers' threads;  any  coarse  yam.— 
v.n.,  to  play  coarsely  on  an  in- 
strumeni.— v.a.,  to  weave;  to 
knot 


THRUSH, 
thrush, 
s.  ,  a 
singing- 
bird  of 
various 
species; 
minute 
ulcers 
in  the 
mouth 
J^dfau-  ^^^^^^ 

THRUST,  thrust,  v.a.,  to  push  or 
drive  with  force:  to  impel.— v.n., 
to  make  a  ptish.— s.,  a  violent 
push. 

THRUSTING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  pushing 
with  force. 

THUMB,  thum,  s.,  the  short,  thick 
finger  of  the  hand.— v.a.,  to  han- 
dle awkwardly.— v.n.,  to  play  on 
with  the  fingers. 

THUMB-SCREW,  un  instrument  of 
torture. 

THUMMIM,  -mun.  s.pl.,  a  Hebrew- 
word  denoting  perfections. 

TBTUMP,  thump,  s.,  a  lie^vy  blow. — 
v.a.,  to  strike  with  something- 
heavy, 

THUMPING,  -ing,  s.,  sound  of  heavy, 
dull  blows. 

THUNDER,  thim'-der,  s.,  the  sound 
which  follows  a  flash  of  light- 
ning; any  loud  noise.— v.n.,  to 
soimd  or  roar;  to  make  a  loud 
noise.— v.a.,  to  publish  any  de- 
nunciation, 

THUNDER-BOLT,  a  brilliant  stream 
of  the  electric  fluid. 

THUNDER-STORJI,  a  storm  accom- 
panied with  lightning  and  thun- 
der. 

THUNDERER,  -er,  s.,  he  who  thun- 
ders. 

THUNDERING,  -mg,  a.,  uttering  a 
loud  sound. — s.,  report  of  an  elec- 
trical explosion. 

THURSDAY,  thurz'-da,  fifth  day  of 
the  week, 

THUS,  thus,  ad.,  in  this  or  that  man- 
ner;  on  this  wise, 

THWACK,  thwak.  v.a.,  to  strike  with 
somethincr  flat  or  heavy. — s.,  a 
heavy  blow. 

THWART,  tliwawrt,  a. , transverse,— • 
v.a.,  to  oppose;  to  contravene.— 
v.n.,  to  be  in  opposition.— s..  the 
seat  or  bench  of  a  boat  oa  which 
tbero^^erssit, 


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THYME,  time,  s.,  an  aromatic  plant 

used  in  cookery. 
THYROID,  thi'-royd,  a.,  resembling 
a  shield;  applied  to  one  of  the 
cartilages  of  the  larynx. 
THYSELF,  thi-self,  pron.,  used  after 

thou,  to  express  distinction. 
TIARA,  ti-a'  ra.  s.,  an  ornament  of 

dress:  a  kind  of  tiu*ban. 

TIBIA,  tib'-e-ii,  s..  the  shin-bone. 
TIO^OULOUREUX,    tik-dol-u-rew', 
8.  (Fr.),  a  painful  affection  of  a 
nei^e,  coming  on  in  sudden  at- 
tacks. 
TICK,  tik,s.,  a  little  insect  that  in- 
fests sheep,  do^s,  &c. ;  the  cover 
or  case  of  a  bed;  credit;  trust.— 
v.a.,  to  run  upon  score;  to  trust. 
— v.n.,  to  beat;  to  make  a  small 
noise,  as  a  watch. 
TICKEN,  -en,  s.,  cloth  for  bedticks, 

or  cases  for  beds. 
TICKET,   -et,  s.,   a   card   or   paper 
which  gives  the  holder  some  spe- 
cific right;  a  certificate. 
TICKING,  -ing,  s.,  a  closely  woven 
cloth  used  to  contain  the  mate- 
rials of  beds . 
TICKLE,  tik'il,  v.a.,  to  touch  lightly; 
to  please  by  slight  gratification. — 
v.n.,  to  fe  3l  titillation. 
TICKLING,  -ling,  s.,  act  of  affecting 

with  titillation. 
TICKLISH,  -lish,  a.,  sensible  to  slight 
touches;  easily  tickled;  critical. 
TID,  tid,  a.,  tender;  soft. 
TID-BIT,  a  delicate  piece. 
TIDAL,  ti'-dal,  a.,  periodically  flow- 
ing and  ebbing. 
TIDE,  tide,  s.,  time;  season;  the  al- 
ternate rising  and  falling  of  the 
waters  of    the   ocean;    stream; 
course.— v.a.,  to  drive  v-ith  the 
stream.— Tides  are  the  result  of 
the  attractive  force  of  the  sun  and 
moon. 
TIDINESS,  ti'-de-ness,  s.,  neatness. 
TIDINGS,  -dingz,  s.pl.,  news;  intelli- 
gence. 
TIDY,  -de,  a.,  being  in  proper  time; 
neat.— v.a.,  to  make  neat;  to  put 

in  good  order. 

TIE,  ti,  v.a.,  to  bind;  to  fasten  or  re- 
strain.—s.,  fastening;  bond;  a 
knot  of  hair;  an  equality  in  num- 
bers, as  of  votes,  &c. 
TIE  BEAM,  the  beam  which  connects 
the  bottom  of  a  pair  of  principal 
rafters. 
TIER,  teer,  s.,  a  row;  a  rank. 


TIERCE,  teerse,   s..  a  cask   whose 
contents  is  one-third  of  a  pipe;  a 

thrust  in  fencing. 

TIFF,  tif,  s.,  a  fit  of  peevishness;  a 
slight  altercation.— v.n.,  to  be  in 
a  pet;  to  quarrel. 
TIFFANY,  -fa-ne,  8.,  a  species  of 

gauze. 
TIGER, 
ti'-gur, 
s.,  a 
fierce 
beast 
of  the 
feline 

kind.  ^ 

TIGERISH,  Tiger. 

-ish,  a.,  like  a  tiger;  ferocious. 
TIGHT,  tite,  a.,  compact;  not  loose; 
not  admitting  air;  parsimonious; 
saving. 
TIGHTEN,    tite'n,    v.a.,     to     draw 

tighter;  to  straighten. 
TIGHTNESS,  -nes,  s.,  closeness   of 

joints;  compactness. 
TIGRESS,  ti'-gres,  s.,  the  female  of 
the  tiger.  [ger;  fierce. 

TIGRISH,  -grish,  a. ,  resembling  a  ti- 
TIKE,  tike,  s.,  a  clown;  a  dog;  a  cur. 
TILE,  tile,  s.,  a  piece  of  earthenware 
for  covering  the  roofs  of  build- 
ings, or  for  drains.— v.a.,  to  cover 
with  tiles. 
TELER,  ti'-ler,  s.,aman  who  covers 

buildings  with  tiles. 
TILING,  -ling,  s.,  a  roof  covered  with 

tiles;  tiles  in  general. 
TILL,  til,  s.,  a  money-box  in  a  shop; 
a  drawer.— v.a.,  to  cultivate;  to 
plough  and  prepare  for  seed.— 
prep,  or  ad.,  to  the  time  or  time 
of. — con j.,  to  the  time  when;  to 
the  degree  that. 
TILLAGE,  -laje,  s.,  the  operation  of 
preparing  land  for  seed ;  cultiva- 
tion; husbandry. 
TILT,  tilt,  s.,  a  covering  overhead; 
the  cloth  covering  of  a  cart  or 
wagon;  the  cover  of  a  boat;  a 
thrust.— v.a.,  to  incline;  to  raise 
one  end  of  a  cask.— v.n.,  to  run 
or  ride  and  thrust  with  a  lance; 
to  rush;  to  lean. 
TILTH,  tilth,  s.,  husbandry. 
TIMBAL,  tim'-bal,  s.,  a  kettle-drum. 
TIMBER,  -ber,  s.,  wood  fit  for  build- 
ing, &c.— v.a.,  to   furnish   with 
timber. 
TIMBREL,  -brel,  s.,  a  kind  of  drum 
or  tabret. 


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TITLE 


TIME,  time,  s.,  the  measurement  of 

duration ;  period ;  a  proper  time ; 

season;  age. — v. a.,  to  adapt  to 

the  time  or  occasion;  to  i-egulate 

as  to  time. 
TIME-PIECE,  a  clock  or  watch;   a 

chronometer, 
TIMELY, -le,  a.,  seasonable;  oppor- 

time. 
TDDD,  tim'-id,  a.,  wanting  courage; 

fearful. 
TIMIDITY,  te-mid'-e-te,  s.,  fearful- 


TIMOROUS,  tim'-or-us,  a.,  fearful  of 

danger;  timid. 
TIN,  tin,  s.j  a  white  metal;  a  thin 

plate  of  iron  covered  with  tin.— 

v.a.,  to  cover  with  tin  or  overlay 

with  tinfoil. 
TINCTURE,  tingkt'-yur,  s.,  the  finer 

Earts  of  a  substance,  separated 
y  a  solvent;  a  tinge  or  shade  of 
color.— v.a.,  to  tinge;  to  impreg- 
nate; to  imbue  the  mind. 

TINDER,  tin'-der,  s.,  something  very 
inflammable. 

TENE,  tine,  s.,  the  spike  of  a  fork;  a 
prong. 

TENfOIL,  tin'-foy],  s.,  tin  reduced  to 
a  thin  leaf. 

TINGE,  tinj,  v.a.,  to  color  or  stain. — 
s.,  a  tincture;  color;  dye. 

TINGLE,  ting'l,  v.n.,  to  feel  a  kind 
of  thrilling  sound. 

TINGLING,  -ing,  s.,  a  thrilling  sensa- 
tion. 

TINK,  tingk,  v.n.,  to  make  a  shrill 
noise ;  to  tinkle. 

TINKER,  tiiip:k'-er,  s.,  a  mender  of 
brass  kettles,  &c. 

TINKLE,  tingk'l,  v.n.,  to  make  smaU, 
sharp  sounds. 

TINKLING,  -ing,  s.,  a  small,  sharp 
sound. 

TINMAN,  tin'-man,  s.,  a  manufac- 
turer of  tin  vessels. 

TINNER,  -ner,  s.,  one  who  works 
with  tin. 

TINNING,  -ning,  s..  the  art  of  cover- 
ing any  thing  with  melted  tin. 

TINSEL,  -sel,  s.,  something  very 
shining;  a  kind  of  lace.— a., 
gaudy;  specious.— v.a.,  to  adorn 
with  something  showy,  but  with- 
OMt  much  value. 

TINT,  tint,  8.,  a  dye;  a  color.— v.a., 
to  tinge. 

TINTING,  -ing,  s.,  a  forming  of  tints. 

TIPPET. -pet,  s.,  a  «aiTOW  covering 
for  the  neck. 


TINY,  ti'-ne,  a.,  very  small;  puny. 

TIP,  tip,  s.,  the  point  or  extremity  of 
any  thing  small.— v.a.,  to  cover 
the  tip,  top,  or  end;  to  tap. — 
v.n^  to  faU  headlong;  to  die. 

TIPPLE,  tip'l,  v.,  to  indulge  in  the 
frequent  use  of  spirituous  liquors. 

TIPPLER,  -pier,  s.,  one  who  habitu- 

ally  indulges  in  spirituous  liquors. 

TIPPLING,  -pling,  s.,  the  habitual 

Sractice  of  drinking  spirituous 
quors. 

TIPSY,  -se,  a.,  overpowered  with 
strong  drink ;  intoxicated . 

TIRADE,  te-rade',.s..  a  series  of  vio- 
lent  declamation. 

TIKE,  tire,  s . ,  a  row  or  rank;  a  tier: 
ahead-dress;  attire;  a  hoop  of 
iron.— v.a.,  to  weary,  fatigue,  or 
exhaust;  to  attire;  to  adorn.— 

v.n.,  to  become  weary. 

TIRESOME,  -sum,  a.,  wearisome;  fa- 
tiguing. 

TIRING-ROOM,  ti'-rinj-room,  s.,  the 
place  where  players  dress  for  the 
stage. 

'TIS,  tiz,  a  contraction  of  it  is. 

TISIC,  -ik,  s.,  consmnption ;  morbid 
waste. 

TISICAL,  -e-kal,  a.,  consumptive. 

TISSUE,  tish'-jnu,  s.,  cloth  interwoven 
with  gold  or  silver,  or  with  fig- 
ured colors. 

TISSUE-PAPER,  s.,  a  very  thin 
gauze-like  paper. 

TIT,  tit,  s.,  a  small  horse;  a  small 
bird. 

TITANIC,  ti-tan'-ik,  a.,  contaming  ti- 

tanium. 

TITANIUM,  -ta'-ne-um,s.,  a  metal  of 
a  deep  blue  color. 

TIT-BIT,  tit' -bit,  s.,  a  tender  piece. 

TITRABLE,  tithe'-abl,  a.,  subject  fo 

the  pavment  of  tithes. 

TITHE,  tithe,  s.,  the  tenth  part  of  the 
increase  of  land  and  stock,  al- 
lotted to  the  clergy.- v.a.,  to  tax 
to  the  amount  of  a  tenth. 

TITHING,  -ing,  s.,  a  decennary;  an 
ancient  territorial  division. 

TITHING-MAN,  the  chief  man  of  a 
tithing. 

TITILLATE,  tit'-il-ate,  v.a.,  to  tickle. 

TITILLATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
tiekUng;  any  slight  pleasiu-e. 

TITLE,  ti  tl,  s.,  the  mscription  ha  the 
beginning  of  a  bo^,  containing 
the  subject;  a  title-page;  an  ap- 
pellation; right;  a  title-deed.— 
T.a.,  to  n»me;  to  entitle. 


TITLARK  4 

TITLABX.  tit'-lark,  s.,  a  small  bird. 

TITMOUSE,  tit'-mowse,  s.,  a  small 
bird. 

TITTER,  -ter,  v.n.,  to  laugh  with  re- 

straint.— s.,  a  restrained  laugh. 

TITTERING,     -ing,     s.,    restrained 

laughter. 

TITTLE,  tit'tl,  s.,  a  small  particle; 
an  iota. 

TITTLE-TATTLE,  -tat'tl,  s.,  idle 
talk;  prattle.— v.n.,  to  talk  idly. 

TITULAR,  -jni-lar,  a.,  nominal.— s.,  a 
person  invested  with  a  title. 

TITULARY,  -lar-e,  a.,  pertaining  to 

a  title. 

TIVY,  tiv'-e,  ad.,  with  great  speed. 

TO,  too,  prep,  or  ad.,  noting  motion 
toward  a  place. 

TOAD,  tode,  s.,  abatrachian  reptile. 

TOAST,  toaste,  v.a. ,  to  scorch  by  the 
heat  of  the  fire;  to  drink  to  the 
health  of.— s.,  bread  dried  and 
scorched  by  the  fire. 

TOASTER,  to'-ster,  s.,  an  instrument 
for  toasting  bread  or  cheese. 

TOBACCO,  to-bak'-ko,  s.,  a  plant  of 
the  genus  nicotiana,  much  used 
for  smoking. 

TOBACCONIST,  -nist,  s.,  a  dealer  in 
or  manufacturer  of  tobacco. 

TOCSIN,  tok'-sin,  s.  (Fr.),  an  alarm- 
bell. 

TOD,  tod,  s.,  a  quantity  of  wool  of  28 
pounds. 

TO-DAY,  to-day',  s.,  the  present  day. 

TODDLE,  tod'l,  v.n.,  to  walk  with 
short  steps. 

TODDY,  tod'-de,  s.,  a  mixture  of 
spirits  and  water  sweetened. 

TOE,  to,  s.,  one  of  the  small  extrem- 
ities of  the  foot. 

TOFT,  toft,  s.,  a  grove  of  trees. 

TOGETHER,  to-geth'-er,  ad., in  com- 
pany; in  the  same  place;  in  con- 
cert. 

TOGGLE,  8.,  a  small  wood- 
en pin,  tapering  toward 
both  ends;  a  knee-joint 
of  two  bars  connected, 
that  may  be  brought  in- 
to a  straight  line  and 
produce  great  endwise 
pressure. 

TOLL,  toyl,  v.,  to  labor;  to 
work.  —  s.,  a  snare; 
drudgery. 

TOILET,  -et,  s.,  a  dressing- 
table;  mode  of  dressing. 

TOILSOME,  -sum,  a.,  laborious 
wearisome. 


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TOISE,  toyz,  s.  (Fr.),  a  measure  of 

length,  about  6J^  feet. 
TOKAY,  to-ka',  s.,  a  wine  produced 

at  Tokay. 
TOKEN,  to'kn,  s.,  a  sign;  a  mark;  a 

memorial     of     friendship.  —  In 

frintlng,  10}4  quires. 
D,  tole'd,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the 
verb  to  tell. 

TOLERABLE,  toF-er-abl,  a.,  tha* 
may  be  endured;  supportable; 
moderately  good. 

TOLERANCE, -anse,  s.,  capacity  of 
enduring. 

TOLERANT,  -ant,  a.,  favoring  toler- 
ation. 

TOLERATE,  -ate,  v.a.,  to  admit;  to 
allow. 

TOLERATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  allow- 
ance of  religious  opinions  and 
modes  of  worship. 

TOLL,  tole,  s.,  a  tax  paid  for  some 
liberty  or  privilege ;  import ;  duty. 
— v.n.,  to  pay  toll;  to  sovmd  or 
ring  as  a  bell.— v.a.,  to  cause  a 
bell  to  sound. 

TOLL-GATE,  a  gate  where  toll  is 
taken. 

TOLU  BALSAM,  to-lu'  bawl'-sam,  s., 
a  resin  or  oleo-resin. 

TOMAHAWK,  tom'- 
-a-hawk,  s.,  an 
Indian  hatchet. 
— v.a.,  to  cut  or 
kill  with  a  toma- 
hawk. 

TOMATO,  to-ma'-to, 

s.,    love-apple,    much     used     in 
cookery. 

TOMB,  toom,  s.,  a  sepulchre;  a  mon- 
ument.—v.a.,  to  inter. 

TOMBOY,  tom-boy',  s.,  a  rough  boy; 
a  romping  girl. 

TOMBSTONE,  toom'-stone,  s., a  stone 
erected  over  a  grave;  a  monu- 
ment. 

TOME,  tome,  s.  (Fr.),  a  book;  a  vol- 
ume. 

TOMFOOL,  tom'-fool,  s.,  a  great 
fool;  a  trifler. 

TOMFOOLERY,  '-er-e,  s.,  fooUsh  tri- 
fling. 

TO-MORROW,  to-mor'-ro,  s.,  the  day 
after  the  present. 

TOMTIT,  -tit,  s.,  a  little  bu-d,  the  tit- 
mouse. 

TOMTOM,  -torn,  s.,  a  large  flat 
drum, 

TON,  ton-g,  s.  (Ft.),  the  prevailing 
fashion. 


Tomahawk. 


TON 


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TON,  tun,  s.,  a  measure  of  weight, 
20  cwts.,  or  2240  pounds.  In  the 
U.  S.  the  ton  is  commonly  esti- 
mated at  2,000  pounds— 40  cubic 
feet. 

TONE,  tone,  s.,  sound;  accent;  a  par- 
ticular inflexion  of  the  voice;  a 
whine. — v. a.,  to  tuno;  to  intone. 

TONELESS,  -les,  a.,  having  no  tone; 
vmmusical. 

TONGS,  tongz,  spl.,  an  iron  utensil 
consisting  of  two  long  shafts, 
used  for  handling  Are  or  heated 
metals. 

TONGUE,  timg,  s.,  the  organ  of 
speech  in  man;  a  language; 
idiom;  a  point;  a  projecting  point 
of  land.— v.n.,  to  prate. 

TONGUE-TIED,  having  an  impedi- 
ment in  the  speech;  unable  to 
sDeak  freelv. 

TONGUELESS  "-les,  a.,  speechless. 

TONIC,  ton'-ik,  a.,  increasing 
strength;  elastic— s.,  a  medicine 
that  gives  vigor  of  action  to  the 
system. 

TO-NIGHT,  -nite,  s.,  the  night  after 
the  present  day. 

TONNAGE,  tun'-naje,  s.,  a  duty  or 
toll  on  goods;  an  impost  on  every 
ton  carried. 

TONSIL,  ton'-sil,  s.,  a  glandular  body 
in  the  throat. 

TONSILE,  -sil,  a.,  that  may  be 
clipped. 

TONSOKIAL,  -so'-re-al,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  a  barber  or  to  shavmg. 

TONSURE,  -shure,  s.,  the  act  of  cUp- 
ping  the  hair,  or  of  shaving  the 
crown  of  the  nead. 

TONTINE,  -teen',  s.,  an  annuity  on 
survivorship;  a  loan  raised  on 
life  annuities. 

TONY,  to'-ne,  s.,  a  simpleton. 

TOO,  too,  ad.,  over;  more  than 
enough. 

TOOK,  took,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 
take. 

TOOL,  tool,  s.,  an  instrument;  a  hire- 
ling. 

TOOT,  toot,  T.n.,  to  make  a  particu- 
lar noise  with  the  tongue;  to 
soimda  horn;  to  peep.— v. a.,  to 
soimd. 

TOOTH,  tooth,  s.;  pi.,  TEETH;  a 
bony  substance  growing  out  of 
the  jaws  of  animals,  and  serving 
as  the  instrument  of  mastioation ; 
a  tine;  apron^f.— v.a.,  to  indent; 
to  jagg. 


TOOTER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  plays  uiwn 
a  pipe  or  horn. 

TOOTH-PICK,  an  instrument  for 
picking  the  teeth. 

TOOTH-ACHE,  pain  in  the  teeth. 

TOOTHSOME,  -sum,  a.,  grateful  to 
the  taste. 

TOP,  top,  s.,  the  highest  part  of  any 
thing;  summit;  surface;  upper 
side. — v.n.,  to  rise  aloft;  to  be 
eminent.— V  a.,  to  cap;  to  crop. 

TOP-DRESSING,  a  dressing  of  ma- 
nure. 

TOP-HEAVY,  having  the  upper  part 
too  heavy  for  tJie  lower. 

TOPAZ,  to'-paz,  8.',&  precious  yeUow 
gem. 

TOPE,  tope,  v.n.,  to  drink  spirituous 
liquors  to  excess. 

TOPER,  -per,  s.,  a  drunkard. 

TOPIC,  top'-ik,  s.,  any  subject  of  dis- 
course. 

TOPICAL,  -e-kal,  a.,  pertaining  to  a. 
particular  place ;  limited. 

TOPMOST,  -most,  a.,  highest;  upper- 
most. 

TOPOGRAPHER,  to-pog'-ra-fer,  s.» 
one  who  describes  a  particular 
place.or  tract  of  land. 

TOPOGRAPHICAL,  -po-graf -e-kal, 
a.,  pertaining  to  topography;  de- 
scriptive of  a  place. 

TOPOGIIAPHY,  pog -ra-fe,  s.,  the 
description  of  a  particular  place, 
parish,  or  tract  of  land. 

TOPPING,  top'-pij<g,  a.,  fine;  gal- 
lant. 

TOPPLE,  -pi,  V . n.,  to  ttunble  down.— 
v. a.,  to  throw  down. 

TOPSY-TURVY,  -se-tur'-ve,  ad.,  ia 
an  inverted  postvu'e. 

TORCH,  tawrtch,  s.,  a  flambeau. 

TORCH-LIGHT,  the  light  of  torches. 

TORE,  tore,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 
tear. 

TORMENT,  tawr'-mept,  s.,  extreme 
pain;  anguish. 

TORMENT,  torment',  v  a.,  to  put  to 
pain;  to  distress;  to  harass. 

TORMENTOR,  -er,  s.,  he  or  that 
which  torments. 

TORN,  toam,  pp.  of  *e  verb  to 
tear. 

TORNADO,  tor-na'-do,  s.,  a  whirling 
tempest. 

TORPENT,  -pent,  a.,  benumbed; 
torpid. 

TORPESCENCE,  -pes'-sense,  s.,  >«tat* 
of  insensibility;  torpidity. 

TORPID,  'pid,  a.,  benumbed 


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TORPEDO, 
tawr  -  pe'  - 
do,  s.,  the 
electric  ray 
fish;  an  en- 
gine invent- 
ed for  blow- 
ing up  ship- 
ping. Torpedo. 

TORPEF  Y, 

'-pe-fl,   v.a.,  to  make  torpid. 

TORPIDITY,  'e-te,  s.,  numbness; 
inactivity;  dulness  or  stupidity. 

TORPORIFIO, -po-rif -ik,  a  piodue- 
ing  torpor 

TORREFY, '-re-fl,  v.a.,  to  dry  by  a 
flre;  to  roast  or  scorch. 

TORRENT,  -rent,  s.,  a  violent  stream 

TORRID,  '-rid,  a.,  parched;  dried 
with  heat. 

TORRID  ZONE,  that  part  of  the 
earth  between  the  tropins. 

TORSION,  tawr'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
turning  or  twisting. 

TORSK,  s , 
a    spe- 
cies of 
cod, 
•found  ToRSK. 

among 
the  British  Islands. 

TORSO,  -so,  s..  the  trunk  of  a  statue 
deprived  of  head  and  limbs. 

TORT,  tawrt,  s.,  in  law,  any  wrong 
or  injury. 

TORTILE,  tawr'-til,  a.,  twisted; 
wreathed. 

TORTOISE, 
tawr'-tis, 
s.,  an  ani- 
mal cover- 
ed with  a 
shell. 

TORTUOSITY 

t  w  a  r  t-y  u-  Tortoise  . 

oz'-e-te,'  s., 

the  state  of  being  twisted. 

TORTUOUS,  '-yu-us,  a.,  twisted; 
wreathed;  deceitful;  crooked. 

TORTURE,  -tchvir,  s.,  extreme  pain; 
anguish  of  body  or  mind;  tor- 
ment; to  extort  confession.— v.a., 
to  punish  with  torture ;  to  put  to 
the  rack. 

TORY,  to'-re,  s.,  a  supporter  of  the 
high  church  and  state  party,  as 
opposed  to  the  whigs. 

TORYISM,  -ism,  s.,  principles  of  the 
tories. 


Toucan. 


TOSS,  tos, v.a., to  throw  with  violence; 
to  shake  or  agitate;  to  Hing.— 
v.n.,toroll  and  tumble.— s.,  the 
act  oi.  tossing. 

TOSSING,  .;os'-sing,  s.,  act  of  throw- 
ing upward. 

TOTAL,  to -tal,  a.,  complete;  entire; 
whole. — s.,  the  whole  amount. 

TOTALITY,  -tal'-e-te,  s.,  the  whole 
sum  or  amount. 

TOTTER,  tot'-ter,  v.n.,  to  threaten  a 
fall. 

TOUCAN,  too' 
-kan,  s., 
a  bird  of 
t  r  o  p  i  c  al 
America. 

TOUCH, 
tutch,  v.a., 
to  per- 
ceive by 
the  sense 
of  feeling; 
to  come  to;  to  soften.— v.n.,  to  be 
in  contact  with;  to  treat  of 
slightly.— s.,  contact;  the  act  of 
touching;  the  sense  of  feeling. 

TOUCHABLE,  -abl,  a.,  tangible. 

TOUCHINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  irritability. 

TOUCHING,  -ing,  a.,  aflfecting;  pa- 
thetic—prep., respecting. 

TOUCHY,  -e,  a.,  peevish;  irritable. 

TOUGH,  tuf,  a.,  flexible;  firm;  tena- 
cious. 

TOUGHEN,  tuf'n,  v.n.,  to  grow  or 
make  tough. 

TOUGHISH,  ish,  a.,  tough  in  a  slight 
degree. 

TOUR,  toor,  s.,  a  journey;  a  ramble. 

TOURIST,  -ist,  s.,  one  who  makes  a 
torn-. 

TOURMALINE,  -ma-lin,8.,  a  mhieral. 

TOURNAMENT,  -a-ment,  s.,  a  meek 
encounter. 

TOURNEY,  tmm'-e,  s . .  a  tournament. 
— v.n.,  to  tut  with  lances. 

TOURNIQUET,  tur'-ne-ket,  s.  (Fr.), 
a  surgical  instrument  or  bandage 
used  to  check  hemorrhages. 

TOUSE,  towz,  v.a.,  to  pull,  to  haul. — 
s.,  apulling;  a  disturbance. 

TOUSLE,  tow'zl,  v.a.,  to  put  Into 
disorder;  to  tumble. 

TOUT,  towt,  v.n. ,  to  ply  or  seek  for 
customers. 

TOW,  to,  v.a.,  to  drag  through  the 
water  by  means  of  a  rope.— s., 
the  coarse  or  broken  part  of  flax 
or  hemp. 

TOWAGE,  -aje,  s.,  the  act  of  towing. 


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TOWARDS,  -ards,prep.,  in  the  direc- 
tion to:  with  respect  to. — ad., 
near  at  hand. 

TOWARD,  -ard,  a.,  not  froTvard;  do- 
cile; tractable. 

TOWEL,  tow'-el,  s.,  a  cloth  for  wip- 
ing the  hands. 

TOWELING,  -ing,  s.,  cloth  for 
towels. 

TOWER,  -er, 
s.,  a  cita- 
d  el ;  a 
fortress; 
elevation. 
— v.n.,  to 
rise  and 
fly  high; 
to  soar. 

TOWERING, 

elevated  *       Martello  Tower. 
TOWING-PATH,    to'-ing-path,  s.,  a 

path  used  for  towing  boats. 
TO-WiT,  too-wit',  ad.,  namely. 
TOWN,  town,  s.  ,a  collection  or  houses 

larger  than  a  village;    the  me- 
tropolis. 
TOWN-CLERK,  an  officer  who  keeps 

the  records  of  a  town. 
TOWN-HALL,  a  public  bxiilding  for 

transacting  business. 
TOWNSHIP,  -ship,  s . ,  the  district  or 

territory  of  a  town. 
TOWNSMAN,  townz'-man,  s.,  one  of 

the  same  town  with  another. 
TOXICOLOGY,  toks-e-kol'-o-je,  s.,  a 

treatise  on  poisons. 
TOXODON.    '-o-don,    s.,  a   gigantic 

pachydermatous  quaidruped,  now 

extract. 

TOXOPHHITE,  -of'-e-lite,  s.,  a  lover 

of  ai  chery. 
TOY,  toy,  s.,  a  plaything;  a  bawble; 

a  trifle;    folly.— v.n.,    to    dally 

amorously. 
TOYISH,  -ish,  a.,  trifling;  wanton. 
TRACE,  ti-ase,  s.,  a  mark;  a  footstep; 

carriage  harness. — v.a.,  to  deline- 
ate with  marks;    to   follow  by 

TRACEABLE,  tra'-sabl,  a.,  that  may 

be  traced. 
TRACERY,    -ser-e, 

stonework ;    the 

Gothic  windows. 
TRACHEA,  -ke-a,  s.,  the  windpipe. 
TRACHEAL,  -al,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 

windpipe.  [path. 

TRACING,  -sing,  s.,  regular  track  of 


s.,   ornamental 
enrichment    of 


TRACI]SG-PAPER,a  tiiin  transparent 
paper  for  tracing  drawings. 

TRACK,  trak,  s.,  an  impression  left 
behind;  a  beaten  path. -v.a.,  to 
follow  by  a  trace,  or  by  footsteps; 
to  tow. 

TRACKLESS,  -les,  a.,  having  no 
track-  untrodden. 

TRACT,  trakt,  s.,  a  quantity  of  land 
or  water;  a  written  dissertation; 
extent;  region.— v.a.,  to  trace 
out;  to  draw  out.  [cility. 

TRACTABILITY,  '-abil'-e-te,  s.,  do- 

TRACTABLE,  '-abl,  a.,  that  may  be 
easily  led  or  managed;  docile. 

TRACriLE,  '-til.  a.,  ductUe. 

TRACTILITY,  -til-e-te,  s.,  ductility. 

TRACTION,  '-shun,  act  of  drawing; 
a  drawing  toward. 

TRACTOR,  -tur,  g.,  that  which  draws, 
oris  used  for  drawing. 

TRADE,  trade,  s. ,  the  business  of  ex- 
changing commodities  by  barter; 
ccupaftion;  employment;  com- 
merce; traffic— v.n.,  to  barter;  to 
traffic— v.a.,  to  sell  or  exchange 
in  commerce. 

TRADE-SALE,  an  auction  by  and  for 

TRADE- WIND,*  a  name  given  to  cer- 
tain winds  In  the  tornd  zone.      • 

TRADESMAN,  a  shopkeeper;  a  retail 
dealer. 

TRADER,  tra'-der,  s.,  one  engaged  in 
trade  or  commerce;  merchant; 
tradesman. 

TRADING,  -ding,  s.,  the  business  of 
carrying  on  commerce.— a.,  bar- 
tering. 

TRADITION,  tra-dish'-un,  s.,  that 
which  is  handed  down  f lom  age 
to  age  by  oral  communication. 

TRADITIONAL,  -al,  a.,  transmit- 
ted from  age  to  age  without 
writing. 

TRADUCE,  tra-duse',  v.a.,  to  con- 
demn; to  calumniate;  to  slander. 

TRADUCENT,  -du'-sent,  a.,  slander- 
ous. 

TRADUCER,  -ser,  s.,  a  calmnniator. 

TRADUCTION,  -duk'-shun,  s.,  deri- 
vation; tradition. 

TRAFFIC,  traf -fik,  s.,  commerce; 
trade;  exchange.— v.n.,  to  trade; 
to  barter. 

TRAFFICKER, -er,  s.,  a  trader. 

TRAGACANTH,  trag'-&-kanth,  s.,  a 
kind  of  adhesive  gum. 

TRAGEDIAN,  tra-je'-de-an,  s.,  a 
writer  or  an  aotor  of  tra^jedy. 


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TRAGEDY,  traj'-e-de,  s.,  a  serious 
drama;  a  mournful  event  or  fa- 
tal result. 

TRAGIC,  -Ik,  a.,  of  the  natxire  of 
tragedy;  fatal  to  life;  mournful. 

TRAIL,  trale,  v.a.,  to  hunt  by  the 
track. — v.n.,  to  be  draAvn  out  in 
length.— s.,  the  track  followed  by 
the  hunter. 

TRAIN,  trane,  v.a.,  to  draw  along; 
to  discipline;  to  educate.— s.,  ar- 
tifice ;  the  tail  of  a  bird ;  a  retinue ; 
a  procession;  a  line  of  gunpow- 
der; a  continuous  line  of  cars  on 
a  railroad. 

TRAINABLE,  trane'-abl,  a.,  that 
may  be  trained. 

TRAINER,  tra'-ner,  s.,  an  instructor. 

TRAINING,  trane'-ing,  s.,  act  of  ed- 
ucating; the  discipUning  of 
troops;  the  forming  of  young 
trees  to  a  wall. 

TRAIN-OIL,  the  oil  produced  from 
the  blubber  or  fat  of  whales. 

TRAIT,  trayt,  s.,  a  stroke;  a  touch;  a 
feature. 

TRAITOR,  tra'-tur,  s.,  one  guilty  of 
treason;  one  who  betrays  his 
trust, 

TRAITOROUS,  -us,  a.,  guilty  of 
treason;  perfidious. 

TRAJECT,  tra-jekt',  v.a.,  to  cast 
throiigh. 

TRAJECTION,  tra-jek'-shun,  s.,act 
of  casting  through. 

TRAM,  tram,  s.,  the  shaft  of  a  cart 
or  carriage, 

TRAMMEL,  -mel,  s.,  a  long  net  for 
catching  birds  or  fishes;  shackles 
for  a  horse. — v.a  ,  to  catch;  to 

TRAMONTANE,  tra-mon'-tane,  a., 
lying  beyond  the  mountain ;  loi- 
eign.  [to  stroll. 

TRAMP,  tramp,  v.a.,  to  tread.— v.n., 

TRAMPER,  -er,  s.,  a  stroller;  a  va- 
grant. 

TRAMPLE,  -pi,  v.,  to  tread  under 
foot ;  to  treat  with  contempt. — s., 
act  of  treading  under  foot. 

TRANATION,  tra-na'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
swimming  over. 

TRANCE,  trans,  s.,  an  ecstasy;  rap- 
ture. 

TRANQUIL,  trang'-kwil,  a.,  quiet; 
calm. 

TRANQUILLIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  allay 
when  agitated;  to  quiet. 

TRANQUILLITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  a  calm 
state ;  freedom  from  agitation. 


TRANS,  tranz,  a  Latin  preposition, 
signifying  over  or  beyond. 

TRANSACT,  trans-akt',  v.,  to  do;  to 
perform. 

TRANSACTION,  '-shun,  s.,  the  doing 
of  any  business;  an  affair. 

TRANSATLANTICS,  trans-at-lan'-tik, 
a.,  lying  or  being  beyond  the  At- 
lantic. 

TRANSCEND,  -send',  v.a.,  to  sur- 
mount: to  surpass. 

TRANSCENDENCE,  -ense,  s.,  supe- 
rior exceUence. 

TRANSCENDENT,  -dent,  a.,  very 
excellent,  supereminent;  sur- 
passing others. 

TRANSCRIBE,  tran-skribe',  v.a.,  to 
copy;  to  write  again. 

TRANsClilPT,  -skript,  s,,  a  copy  of 
any  kind. 

TRANSCRIPTION,  -skrip'-shun,  s., 
the  act  of  copying. 

TRANSCURRENCE,  -kur'-rense,  s., 
a  roving  hither  and  thither. 

TRANSDUCTION,  -duk'-shun,  s.,  act 
of  conveying  over. 

TRANSEPT,  tran'-sept,  s.,  the  trans- 
verse portion  of  a  cruciform 
chtirch  or  cathedral, 

TRANSFER,  traus-fer',  v.a.,  to  con- 
vey from  one  to  another;  to  make 
over;  to  alienate. 

TRANSFER,  trans'-fer,  s.,  the  con- 
veyance from  one  place  or  per- 
son to  another. 

TRANSFERABLE,  -fer'-abl,  a.,  that 
may  be  transferred;  negotiable. 

TRANSFERRANCE,  -reuse,  s.,  act  of 
transferring. 

TRANSFIGURATION,  -fig-yu-ra'- 
shun,  s.,  change  of  form. 

TRANSFIGURE,  -fig'-ur,  v.a,,  to 
change  the  form. 

TRANHFIX,  -fiks,  v.a.,  to  pierce 
through.  [ing  through. 

TRANS  FLUENT,  '-flu-ent,  a.,  flow- 

TRANsFORaTE,  -fur-rate,  v.a.,  to 
bore  through, 

TRANSFORM,  -fawrm',  v.a.,  to 
change  the  form  of;  to  metamor- 
phose.— ^v.n.,  to  be  changed  in 
form. 

TRANSFORMATION,  -for-ma'-shun, 
s.,  operation  of  chaoging  the  ex- 
ternal appearance;  metamor- 
phosis; transmutation, 

TRANSFUSE,  fuze',  v.a.,  to  p«ir 
out  of  one  vessel  into  another?  V 
transfer  the  blood  of  one  ania  d 
to  another, 


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TRANSFUQE,  -fewj,  s.,  a  deserter 
or  runaway. 

TRANSFUSIBLE,  -fu'-zebl,  a.,  that 
may  be  transfused. 

TRANSFUSION,  -zhun,  s..  act  of 
pouring  out  of  one  vessel  into  an- 
other; the  act  of  transferring  the 
blood.  , 

TRANSGRESS,  -gres',  v. a.,  to  pass 
beyond  any  limit;  to  surpass;  to 
violate  a  law.— v.n.,  to  otfend  by 
violating  a  law. 

TRANSGRESSION,  -gresh'-un,  s.,  a 
wrong  action;  offence;  crime. 

TRANSGRESSIVE,  -gres'-siv,  a., 
faulty;  culpable. 

TRANSGRESSOR,  -gres'-sur,  s.,  one 
who  breaks  a  law;  a  siimer. 

TRANSIENT,  tran'-shent,  a.,  of 
short  dtiration;  transitory. 

TRANSILIENCE,  -sil'-e-ense,  s.,  a 
leaping  from  thing  to  thing. 

TRANSIT,  -sit,  s.,  a  passing  over: 
conveyance;  the  culmination  oi 
a  heavenly  body. 

TRANSITION, -zish'-un,  s.,  passage 
from  one  place  or  state  to  an- 
other, change. 

TRANSITIVE,  '-se-tiv,  a.,  having  the 
power  of  passing  from  one  to  an- 
other. 

TRANSITORY,  trans'-e  tur-e,  a., 
fleeting;  speedily  vanishing. 

TRANSLATABLE,  -la'-tabl,  a.,  capa- 
ble of  being  translated. 

TRANSLATE,  trans-late,  v. a.,  to 
transfer ;  to  express  the  sense  of 
one  language  in  the  words  of 
another. 

TRANSLATION,  -la'-shun,  s.,  re- 
moval ;  interpretation ;  version. 

TRANSLATOR,  -tur,  s ,  one  who 
translates.  [transparency . 

TRANSLUCENCE,  -loo'-sense,  s., 

TRANSLUCENT, -sent,  a.,  transmit- 
ting rays  of  light;  transparent. 

TRANS31ARINE,  ma-reen',a.,  lying 
beyond  the  sea. 

TRANSMIGRANT,  '-me-grant,  a., 
migrating;  passing  into  another 
country.— s.,  one  who  migrates. 

TRANSMIGRATE,  -grate,  v.n.,  to 
migrate;  to  pass  from  one  coun- 
try to  another. 

TRANSMIGRATION,  -gra'-shun,  s., 
the  passing  of  men  from  one 
coimtry  to  another;  the  passing 
of  the  soul  into  another  body. 

TRANSMIS  IBLE,  -mis'-sebl,  a., 
thfttmaybe  transmitted. 


a,a,a,   Tran- 
soms. 


TRANSMISSION,  -mish'-un,  s.,  the 
act  of  sending  from  one  place  or 
person  to  another.  Imitted. 

TRANSMISSIVE,  mis'-siv,a.,  trans- 

TRANSMIT,  -mit',  v.a.,to  send  from 
one  person  or  place  to  another. 

TRANSMITTAL,  -mit'-tal,  s.,  trans- 
mission. 

TRANSMUTABLE,  -mew'-tabl,  a., 
capable  of  being  changed  into  a 
different  substance. 

TRANSMUTATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  the 
change  of  any  thing  into  an- 
other substance. 

TRANSSIUTE.  -mewt',  v.  a.,  to 
change  from  one  nature  or  sub- 
stance into  another. 

TRANSOM,  tran'- 
sam,  s.,  a  beam 
or  timber  ex- 
tended across 
the  stempost 
of  a  ship;  a 
lintel  over  a 
door. 

TRANSPARENCY, 
trans-pa'-ren-se, 

s.,  that  property  of  a  body  by 
which  it  suffers  rays  of  light 
to  pass  thi-ovigh  it. 

TRANSPARENT. -rent,  a.,  pervious 
to  liglit;  clear;  bright. 

TRANSPICUOUS,  -pik'-yu-us,  a., 
transparent. 

TRANSPIERCE,  peerse',  v.a.,  to 
pierce  through. 

TRANSPIRE,  pire',  v.a.,  to  emit;  to 
send  off"  m  vapor.— v.n.,  to  ox- 
halej  to  become  public. 

TRANSPLANT,  -plane',  v.a.,  to  plant 
in  another  place;  to  remove. 

TRANSPLENDENT,  -ulen'-dent,  a., 
highly  resplendent. 

TRANSPORT, -poi-te',  v.a.,  to  carry 
from  one  place  to  another;  to 
banish  as  a  criminal;  to  elevate 
the  soul. 

TRANSPORT,  'porte,  s  ,  carriage; 
conveyan  c;  a  ship  for  trans- 
porting t  oops,  &c. ;  raptizre; 
ec*stasv'. 

TRANSPORTATION,  -porc-ta-'shun, 
s.,  banishment  tor  crime. 

TRANSPORTING,  porte'-ing,  a., 
ravishing  with  deJight;  ecstatic. 

TRANSPOSAL,  -po'zal,  s.,  act  of 
transposing. 

TRANSPOSE,  -poze',  v.a.,  to  change 
the  place  or  order  of  things,  to 
put  out  of  place. 


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TREATMENT 


TRANSPOSITION,    -po-zish'-UD,  s., 

changing  ot  the  places. 
TRANSUBSTANTIATE,  tran-sub- 
stan'-she-ate,  v.a.,  to  change  to 
another  substance. 
TRANSUDATION,  -u-da'-shun,  s., 
process  of  passing  off  through 
the  pores. 

TRANSUDE,  -ude',  v.n.,  to  pass 
through  the  pores  of  the  skin. 

TRANSVERSAL,  -ver'nsal,  a.,  run- 
ning or  lying  across. 

TRANSVERSE,  -verse',  a.,  lying  or 
being  in  a  cross  direction. 

TRANSVERSE,  '-verse,  s. ,  the  longer 
axis  of  an  ellipse. 

TRAP,  trap,  s.,an  engine  used  for 
catching  vermin ;  an  ambush;  a 
stratagem.— v.a.,  to  catch  in  a 
trap;  to  insnare.— In  geol.,  a 
heavy,  igneous  rock. 

TRAPAN,  tra-pan',  v.a.,  to  insnare. 
— s.,  a  stratagem. 

TRAPES,  trayps,  s.,  a  slattern;  a 
sluttish  woman. 

TRAPEZIUM,  s.,  a 
plane  figure  nav- 
mg  four  right 
lines  and  no  two 
parallel;  a  bone  of 
the  wrist. 

TRAPPINGS,  trap'- 
pingz,  s.pl. ,  orna- 
ments or  external 
decorations.  Trapezium. 

TRAPPIST,    -pist,    s., 

one   of     a  strict    religious     or 
der. 

TRAPEZOID,  s., 
a  plane  four- 
sided  figure, 
having  two 
parallel  sides. 

TRASH,  trash,  s  ,         Trapezoid. 
any  thing  worthless. 

TRASHY,  -e,  a.,  waste;  worthless. 

TRAUMATIC,  traw-mat'-ik,  a.,  vul- 
nerary.—s.,  a  medicine  used  in 
curing  wounds. 

TRAVAIL,  trav'-il,  v.n.,  to  toil;  to 
suffer  the  pangs  of  childbirth.— 
s.  jlabor  with  pain ;  parturition. 

TRAVEL,  -el,  v.n.,  to  journey;  to  go 
to  a  distance.— v.a.,  to  jom-ney 
over.— 8.  ^a  journey ;  a  tour. 

TRAVELLER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  visits 
foreign  countries. 

TRAVESTY,  '-es-te,  s.,  a  parody.— 
v.a.,  to  translate  so  as  to  render 
a  subject  ridiculous, 


TRAVELLING,  -ing,   s.,   a   passing 

from  place  to  place. 
TRAVERSABLE,  '-erse-abl,  a.,  that 

may  be  traversed  or  denied. 
TRAVERSE,  -erse,  a.,  lying  across. 
— ad.,  athwart:    cross-wise.  ~s., 
any  thing  laid  or   built  across* 
something  that  thwarts  or  ob- 
structs.—v.a.,  to  thwart;  to  ob- 
struct.—v.n.,  to   turn  as    on  a 
pivot. 
TRAWLER,  trawl'-er,  e.,  a  fishing- 
vessel  which  drags  a  net  behind 
it. 
TRAY,  tra,  s.,  a  shallow  trough-lik© 

vessel  or  waiter. 
TREACHEROUS,    tretsh'-er-us,    a.» 
violating  allegiance ;  traitorous  to 
the   tate ;  pemdious. 
TREACHERY,  -e,  s.,  a  breach     of 

faith;  a  violation  of  allegiance. 
TREACLE,   tre'-kl,    s.,    saccharine 
fluid,    consisting  of   inspissated 
juices. 
TREAD,  tred,  v.n.,    to    walk    with 
form  or  state;   to   copulate,  as 
fowls .  —V .  a. ,  to  pres  ?  under  the 
feet. — s.,  pressure  with  the  foot. 
TREADING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  pressing 

with  the  foot. 
TREADDLE,  -dl,  s.,  the   part  of  a 
loom  or  other  machine  which  is 
moved  by  the  foot. 
TREASON,      tre'-zn,     s.,       offence 
against  the  sovereign  or  govern* 
ment  of  the  state. 
TREASONABLE,  abl,  a.,  consisting 

of  treason. 
TREASURE,     trezh'-m-,  s.,    wealth 
accumulated:  great  abundance. 
— v.a.,  to  hoard. 
TREASURE-TROVE,    any     money, 
bullion,  and  the  like,   found  in 
the  eai  th,  the  owner  of  which  is 
not  known. 
TREASURER,  -er,  s.,  an  officer  who 
receives  the  money  of  tlie  public, 
or  of  any  j^rivate  company. 
TREASURY,  -c,  s.,  a  building  where 
the  public  revenues  are  depos- 
ited ;  a  repository. 
TREAT,  treet,  v.,  to  discourse  on;  to 
give  food  or  drink;  to  negotiate; 
to   discourse.— s.,    an  entertain- 
ment. 
TREATISE,  -is,  s,,  a  written  composi- 
tion. 
TREATMENT,  -ment,    s.,   manage- 
ment; manipulation;  manner  c:P 
applying  remedies  to. 


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TlBEATY,  -e,  s.,  a  formal  agreement 
or  contract. 

TREBLE,  treb'l,  a.,  three-fold;  triple. 
— B.,  the  highest  of  the  parts  in 
singing.— v.,  to  make  or  Decome 
three-fold. 

TREE,  tre,  s.,  a  large  and  branchy 
plant  whose  stem  is  woody  and 
perennial. 

TREELESS,  -les,  a.,  destitute  of  trees. 

TREFOIL,  -foyl,  s.,  any  species  of 
trifoliima,  or  three-leaved  grass; 
clover. 

TRELLIS,  trel'-lis,  s.,  a  structure  or 
frame  of  lattice  work. 

TRELLIS- WORK,  small  bars  nailed 
together,  and  crossing  each  other. 

TREMBLE,  trem'-bl,  v.n.,  to  quake; 
to  shudder. 

TREMBLING,  -blmg,  s.,  tremor; 
trepidation. 

TREMENDOUS,  tre-men'-dous,  a., 
violent;  astonishing;  terrible. 

TREMOR,  trem'-ur,  s.,  an  involun- 
tary trembUng. 

TREMULOUS,  -yu-lus,  a.,  affected 
with  fear. 

TRENCH,  trensch,  v. a.,  to  cut  a  chan- 
nel for  water;  to  intrench. — v.n., 
to  encroach. — $.,  a  long  narrow 
cut  in  the  earth;  a  ditch. 

TRENCHANT,  -ant,  a.,  cutting; 
sharp. 

TRENCHER,  -er,  s.,  a  wooden  plate; 
the  table;  food;  pleasures  of  the 
table. 

TRENCHING,  -mg,  s..  diggmg  deep 
and  exposing  the  soil. 

TREND,  trend,  v.n.,  to  stretch;  to 
tend. 

TRENDING,  -ing,  s.,  inchnation; 
stretching. 

TREPAN,  trepan',  s.,  in  sui^.,  a  cir- 
cular saw  for  perforating  the 
skull;  a  snare.— v. a.,  to  perforate 
the  skull  for  the  purpose  of  re- 
lieving the  brain  from  pressure; 
to  entrap. 

TREPANNING,  -ing,  s.,  operation  of 
making  an  opening  in  the  skull. 

TREPHINE,  tre-feen',  s.,  an  instru- 
ment for  trepanning.— v.a.,  to 
trepan. 

TREPIDATION,  trep-e-da'-shun,  s.,  a 
trembling  of  the  limbs;  agitation. 

TRESPASS,  tres'-pas,  v.n.,  to  enter 
unlawfully  upon  the  land  of 
another;  to  intrude.— s.,  an  im- 
lawful  act  committed  with  vio- 
lence; transgression. 


TRESPASSER,  -ser.  s.,  one  who, 
without  permission,  enters  upon 
another's  laud;  a  sinner. 

TRESS,  tres,  s . ,  a  knot  or  curl  of  hah-; 
a  ringlet. 

TRESSEL,  tres'l,  s.,  a  movable  form 
for  supporting  any  thing. 

TRET,  tret,  s.,  an  allowance  for  re- 
fuse matter  of  four  pounds  on 
every  104. 

TREVET,  trev'-et,  s.,  a  stool  sup- 
ported by  three  legs. 

TREY,  tra,  s.,  a  card  of  three  spots. 

TRI,  a  prefix  to  words  of  Greek  and 
Latin  origin,  signifying  three. 

TRIABLE,  -abl,  a.,thatmay  vmdergo 
a  judicial  examination. 

TRIAD,  -ad,  s.,  the  union  of  three. 

TRIALj  -al,  s.,  test;  examination; 
affliction;  a  judicial  examination. 

TRIANDRIA,  -an'-dre-a,s.,the  third 
class  of  the  Linneean  aystem  of 
botany. 


ScALKNK  Triangle.       Triangle. 

TRIANGLE,  '-ang'l,  s.,  a  figure  of 
three  angles;  a  steel  instrument 
of  percussion  in  music . 

TRIANGULAR,  -ang'-gu-lar,  a.,  hav- 
ing  three  angles. 

TRIARCHY,  '-ar-ke,  s.,  government 
by  three  persons. 

TRIBE,  tribe,  s.,  a  family,  race,  or 
series  of  generations. 

TRIBULATION,  trib-u-la'-shun,  s., 
severe  aflfliction. 

TRIBUNAL,  tre-bew'-nal,  s.,  a  court 
of  justice;  the  bench  on  which 
the  judges  are  seated. 

TRIBUNE,  trib'-yune,  s.,  an  ancient 
Roman  officer;  an  elevated  place 
from  which  speeches  were  de- 
livered. 

TRIBUTARY,  -u-tiir-e,  a.,  paying  trib- 
ute; subordinate.— s.,  one  who 
pays  tribute. 

TRIBUTE,  -ute,  s.,  an  annual  sum 
paid  by  one  nation  to  another;  a 

gersonal  contribution . 
E,  trise,  s.,  a  very  short  time;  an 
instant. 


TRICENNIAL 


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TRIPLICATE 


TRICENNIAL,  tri-sen'-ne-al,  a.,  de- 
noting thirty,  or  what  pertains  to 
that  number. 

TRICHORD,  '-kawrd,  s.,  a  three- 
stringed  lyre. 

TRICK,  trik,  s.,  a  deception;  a  dex- 
terous artifice;  legerdemain; 
fraud.— V. a.,  to  deceive;  to  im- 
pose on. 

TRICKERY,  -er-e,  s.,  artifice, 

TRICKISH,  ish,  a.,  deceptive;  knav- 
ish. 

TRICKLE,  trik'l,  v.n.,  to  flow  in  a 
small,  gentle  stream. 

TRICKLING,  -Img,  s.,  act  of  flowing 
in  a  stream. 

TRICKSTER,  -ster,  s.,  a  deceiver. 

TRICOLOR,  tre'-kul-lur,  s.,  the  na- 
tional French  banner  of  three 
colors. 

TRICOLORED,  -lurd,  a.,  having 
three  colors. 

TRICUSPID,  tri-kus'-pid,  a.,  having 
threepoints. 

TRIDENT,   'dent,  a.,  hav-    4},  ^ 
ing     three    teeth     or 
prongs.— s.,  a  kind  of 
sceptre  or  spear  with 
three  prongs. 

TRIENNIAL, -en'-ne-al,  a.,   Trident. 
continuing  or  happen- 
ing every  three  years. 

TRIFLE,  -fl,  s . ,  a  thmg  of  little  value ; 
acake.— v.n.,  toactortalk  with 
levity. 

TRIFLING,  -fling,  a.,  of  small  value; 
trivial. 

TRIFOLIATE,  -fo'-le-ate,  a.,  having 
three  leaves. 

TRIFORM,  '-fawrm,  a.,  having  a 
triple  form. 

TRIFURCATED,  -fur'-ka-ted,  a.,  hav- 
ing three  branches. 

TRIGGER,  trig'-ger,  s.,the  catch  of  a 
musket  or  pistol. 

TRIGLYPH,  -hf,  s.,  a  sculptured  or- 
nament in  the  frieze  of  the  Doric 
column. 

TRIGONOMETRY,  -o-nom'-e-tre,  s., 
the  science  of  determining  the 
sides  and  angles  of  triangles  by 
means  of  certain  parts  which  are 
given. 

TRILATERAL,  -lat'er-al,  a,,  having 
three  sides. 

TRILITERAL,  -lit'-er-al,  s.  or  a.,  a 

word  consisting  of  three  letters. 
TRILITHON,    tril'-e-thon,   s.,   three 
stones  placed  together  like  door- 
posts and  a  lintel. 


TRILL,  tril,  s.,  a  quaver;  a  shake  of 
the  voice  in  singing, —r. a.,  to  ut- 
ter with  a  quavering  voice;  to 
shake.— v.n,,  to  flow  In  a  small 
stream ;  to  trickle 

TRILLION,  -yxm,  s.,  the  product  of  a 
million  involved  to  the  third 
I)Ower. 

TRILOBATE,  tri-lo'-bate,  a. ,  having 
three  lobes. 

TRILOBITE,  '-lo-bite,  or  tril'-o-bite, 
s.,  one  of  an  extinct  family  of 
Crustacea. 

TRIM,  trim,  a.,  firm;  compact,— v.a., 
to  decorate;  to  adjust;  to  rebuke. 
— ^v.n.,  to  balance,— s,,  dress; 
gear;  ornaments. 

TRIMETER,  -e-ter,  s.,  a  poetical  divi- 
sion or  verse,  consisting  of  three 


TRIMMER,  -mer,  s.,  a  time-serrer;  a 
small  beam. 

TRIMMING,  -ming,  s.,  ornamental 
appendages  to  a  garment. 

TRIMNESS,  -nes,  s.,  neatness. 

TRINAL,  tri'-nal,  a.,  three-fold. 

TRINITARIAN,  trin-e-ta'-re-an,  a., 
pertaining  to  the  Trinity.— s.,  one 
who  believes  its  doctrines. 

TRINITY,  '-e-te,  s. ,  the  imion  of  three 
persons  in  one  Godhead. 

TRINKET,  tringk'-et,  s.,  a  small  orna- 
ment; a  ring,  or  bracelet;  a  thing 
of  little  value. 

TRIO,  tri'o,  or  tre'o,  s.  (Ital.),  threw 
united. 

TRIP,  trip,  v.a,,  to  supplant;  to  over- 
throw.—v.n.,  to  stumble;  to  err; 
to  fall. — s.,  a  false  step;  a  stum- 
ble; a  mistake;  a  brier  loumey. 

TRIPARTITE,  trip'-ar-tite,  a.,  divid- 
ed into  three  parts. 

TRIPARTITION,  '-ar-tish'-un,  s.,  a 
division  by  three. 

TRIPE,  tripe,  s.,  the  large  stomach 
of  rummating  animals,  prepared 
for  food.  [three  feet. 

TRIPEDAL,   trip'-e-dal,    a.,   having 

TRIPHTHONG,  -thong,  s,,  a  coalition 
of  three  vowels  in  one  compound 
sound, 

TRIPLE,  trip'l,  a,,  three-fold;  con- 
sisting of  three  imited.- v.a.,  to 
make  three-fold. 

TRIPLET,  -let,  s,  three  united;  thre« 
verses  rhyming  together. 

TRIPLICATE,  -le-late,  a.,  made 
thrice  as  much;  three-fold.— s.,  a 
third  paper  corrssponding  to  two 
others. 


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TRIPLICITY,  tri-plis'-e-te,  s.,  state  of 

being  three-fold. 
TRIPOD,  '-pod,  or  trip'-od,  s.,  a  seat 

or     stool     supported    by  three 

TRIPTYCH,  trip'-tik,  s.,  a  three- 
leaved  tablet. 

TRIREME,  tri'-reme,  s.,  a  galley  or 
vessel  with  three  benches  of  oars 
on  a  side. 

TRISECT,  trl'-sekt,  v. a.,  to  divide 
into  three  equal  parts. 

TRISECTION,  -sek'-shun,  s.,  the  di- 
vision of  a  thing  into  three 
parts. 

TRISULCATE,  -sul'-kate,  a.,  havmg 
three  furrows. 

TRISYLLABLE,  tris-sil'-abl,  s.,  a 
wora  consisting  of  three  sylla- 
bles. 

TRITE,  trite,  a.,  worn  out;  common; 

TRITHEISM,  tri'-the-ism,  s.,  the  doc- 
trine of  three  distinct  persons  in 
the  Grodhead. 

TRITURABLE,  trit'-yu-rabl,  a.,  cap- 
able of  being  reduced  to  pow- 
der. 

TRITURATE,  -rate,  v. a.,  to  rub  or 
grind  to  powder. 

TRITURATION,  -ra'-shim,  s.,  act  of 
reducing  to  a  line  powder. 

TRIUMPH,  tri'-umf,  s.,  conquest;  ex- 
ultation for  success.— v.n.,  to 
celebrate  victory  with  pomp. 

TRIUMPHAL,  '-ul,  a.,  used  m  tri- 
imiph. 

TRIUMPHANT,  -ant,  a.,  victorious; 
^aced  with  conquest;  exulting 
in  success. 

TRIUMVIR,  -um'-vlr,  s.  (Lat.),  one  of 
three  men  united  in  ofiBce. 

TRIUMVIRATE,  -vo-rate,  s.,  govern- 
ment by  three. 

TRIUNE,  -yune,  a.,  three  in  one. 

TRIVET,  triv'-et,  s.,  a  three-legged 
support. 

TRIVIAL,  -e-al,  a,,  trifling;  worth- 
less. 

TROCHAIC,  tro-ka'-ik,  a.,  consisting 
of  trochees. 

TROCHANTER,  -kan'-ter.  s.,  one  of 
the  two  processes  of  the  thigh 
bone, 

TROD,  trod,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 
tread. 

TROGLODYTES,  trog'-lo-dites,  s.,  a 
race  of  wild  men,  who  dwell  in 
caves  and  feed  on  reptiles,  of 
which  the  gorilla  is  the  type. 


TROCHEE,  '-kee,  s.,  a  foot  of  two 
syllables,  the  first  long  and  the 
second  short. 

TROLL,  trole,  v.a.,  to  move  circu- 
larly; to  drive  about;  to  sing. — 
v.n.,  to  run  about;  to  fish,  as  for 
pikes. 

TROLLOP,  trol'-lop,  s.,  a  stroller;  a. 
loiterer. 

TROMBONE,  trom'-bone,  s.  (Ital.),  a 
deep-toned  instrument  of  the 
trumpet  kind. 

TROOP,  troop,  s.,  a  company ;  a  num- 
ber ;  a  multitude. — v . n. ,  to  marcli 
in  a  body. 

TROOPER,  -er,  s.,  a  horse-soldier. 

TROPE,  trope,  s.,  a  figure  of  speech. 

TROPHIED,  tro'-fid,  a.,  adorned  with 
trophies. 

TROPHY,  -fe,  s.,  anything  preserved 
as  a  memorial  of  victory. 

TROPIC,  trop'-ik,  s.,  the  lineat  whiclk 
the  sun  reverts  his  course  towards 
the  equator. 

TROPICAL,  -e-kal,  a.,  being  within 
the  tropics. 

TROT,  trot,  v.n.,  to  walk  fast.— s., 
the  fast  jolting  pace  of  a  horse; 
an  old  woman. 

TROTH,  troth,  s.,  belief;  truth;  ve- 
racity. 

TROTTER,  trot'-ter,  s.,  a  beast  that 
trots;  a  sheep's  foot. 

TROTTING,  -ting,  a.,  walking  fast. 

TROUBADOUR,  troo'-ba-door,  s.,  « 
name  formerly  given  to  the  j>oet» 
of  Provence  and  Normandy. 

TROUBLE,  trub'bl,  v.a.,  to  agitate; 
to  disturb;  to  perplex;  to  sue  for 
a  debt.— s.,  disturbance  of  mind; 
distress;  misfortune. 

TROUBLESO.ME,  -sum,  a., vexatious; 
perplexing;  annoying. 

TROUBUNG,  -bUng,  s.,  act  of  dis- 
turbing. 

TROUBLOUS,  -blus,  a.,  agitated;  tu- 
multuous, [vessel. 

TROUGH,  trawf,  s.,  a  long,  hollow 

TROUNCING,  trouns'-ing,  s.,  a  se- 
vere beating. 

TROUSSEAU,  troo8'-80'  8.  (Fr.),  the 
lighter  equipments  or  a  lady  when 
about  to  be  married. 

TROUT,  trowt,  s.,  a  fresh -water  fish 
of  the  salmon  kind. 

TROVER,  tro'-ver,  s.,  an  action  for 
goods  found  and  not  delivered  on 
demand. 

TROW,  tro,  v.n.,  to  think  or  im- 
agine. 


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TROWEL,  trow'-el,  s.,  a  mason's  or 
gardener's  tool. 

TROWSERS,  trow'-zerz,  s.pl.,  a  loose 
garment  for  the  legs,  worn  by 
males. 

TROY-WEIGHT,  troy-wate,  s.,  a 
weight  of  12  oz.  to  the  lb.,  by 
which  gold  and  silver,  jewels, 
medicines,  &c.,  are  weighed. 

TRUANT,  troo'-ant,  a  ,  idle;  loiter- 
ing.—s.,  an  idler.— v.n.,  to  idle 
away  time. 

TRUCE,  troos,  s.,  a  temporary  cessa- 
tion of  hostilities. 

TRUCIDATION,  troo-se-da'-shun,  s., 
act  of  killing. 

TRUCK,  truk,  v.n.,  to  exchange  com- 
modities.— s.,  exchange  of  com- 
modities; barter-  alow  carriage 
for  carrying  goods. 

TRUCKAGE,  -aje.s.,  practice  of  bar- 
tering goods. 

TRUCKLE,  truk'l,  v.n.,  to  submit. 

TRUCULENCE,  -u-lense,  s.,  fero- 
ciousness. 

TRUCULENT,    -lent,  a.,  fierce;  sav- 

TRUDGE,  truj,  v.n.,  to    travel    on 

foot. 
TRUE,  troo,  a.,  genuine;  pure;  not 

counterfeit;  faithful;  sincere. 
TRUENESS,    -nez,  s.,   faithfuhiess; 

sincerity. 
TRUFFLE,  truf'fl,  s.,  a  kind  of  fun- 
gus, much  esteemed  in  cookery. 
TRUISM,  troo'-izm,  s.,  a  self-evident 

truth. 
TRULL,  trul,  s.,  alow,  vagrantstrum- 

pet. 
TRULY,  troo'-le,  ad.,  in  reality;  hon- 
estly. 
TRUMPERY,    -er-e 

empty  talk. 
TRUMPETER,  -er,  s., 

one  who  sounds  a 

trumpet;  one  who 

proclaims;  a  bird 

of  South  America, 

resem  bling     the 

pheasant. 
TRUNCATE,  trungk'- 

ate,   v.a.,    to   cut 

off ;  to  lop. 
TRUNCHEON,    trun'- 

shun,  s.,  a    short 

staff;    a   club.— v. 

a ,  to  cudgel. 
TRUNDLE,      trun'dl, 

v.,  to  roll. — s.,   a 

round  body;  a  little  wheel. 


s.,    falsehood; 


Trunk. 


TRUMP  trump,  v.a.,  to  take  with  a 
trump  card.— s.,  a  tnunpet;  a 
wind  instrument  of  music ;  a  win- 
ning card. 

TRUMPET,  trum'-pet,  s,  a  loud 
wind  instrmnent  of  music;  one 
who  propagates  praise.— v.a.,  to 
publish  by  soimd  of  trumpet. 

TRUNK,  trungk,  s., 
the  stem  or  body 
of  a  tree;  the 
body  of  an  an- 
imal without  the 
limbs;  the  pro- 
boscis of  an  el- 
ephant; a  bag  or 
chest  for  homing 
clothing. — v.a.,  to  lop  off;  to 
trxmcate. 

TRUNNION,  trun'-yun,  s.  (Fr.), 
cylindrical  knobs  on  the  sides  of 
guns. 

TRUSION,  tru'-zhun,  s.,  act  of  push- 
ing. 

TRUSS,  trus,  s.,  a  bundle.— v.a.,  to 
bind  or  pack  close ;  to  skewer. 

TRUSSEL,  -sel,  s.,  a  prop  consisting 
of  three  or  four  legs. 

TRUST  trust,  s.,  confidence;  belief; 
credit  given  on  promise  of  pay- 
ment.—v.a.,  to  place  confidence 
in;  to  give  credit  to. 

TRUSTEE,  trus-tee'j  s.,  a  person  to 
whombroperty  is  entrusted. 

TRUSTFUL,  trust'-ful,  a.,  faithful; 
honest. 

TRUSTINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  fidelity; 
faithfulness. 

TRUSTLESS,  -les,  a.,  not  worthy  of 
trust. 

TRUSTWORTHY,  -worthy,  s.,  wor- 
thy of  confidence  or  general 
trust. 

TRUSTY,  -e,  a.,  that  may  be  safely 
trusted, 

TRUTH,  trooth,  s.,  veracity;  fidel- 
ity; constancy. 

TRUTHFUL,  -ful,  a.,  full  of  truth. 

TRUTHLESS,  -les,  a.,  wanting  truth; 
faithless. 

TRY,  tri,  v.n.,  to  endeavor.— v.a.,  to 
examine;  to  make  experiment 
on ;  to  attempt, 

TRYGON,  tri'-gon,  s.,  the  name  of  a 
genus  of  fishes,  to  which  the 
sting-ray  belongs, 

TRYING,  -ing,  a.,  put  to  severe  trial. 

TRYST,  trist,s.,  an  appointed  meet- 

TUB,  tub,  s.,  a  small  cask. 


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TURBID 


TUBE,  tewb,  a.,  a  pipe;  a  siphon. 
TUBER,  -ber,  s,  (Lat,),  a  knob  in 

roots  of  plants. 
TUBERCLE,  -kl,  s.,  a  smaU  swelling 
on  animal  bodies;  a  little  knob  on 
plants. 
TUBERCULAR,  '-ku-lar,  a.,  full  of 

ti  iliGro  1  f  s 
TUBEROSE,'-ose,  s.,  a  plant  with  a 

tuberous  root  and   a  liliaceous 

flower. 

TUBEROUS,  -us,  a.,  knobbed. 
TUBULAR,  tew'-bu-lar,  a.,   having 

the  form  of  a  tube. 
TUBULATED,  -la-ted,   a.,  made  in 

the  form  of  a  small  tube. 

TUBULE,  -bule,  s.,  a  small  pipe  or 

fistular  body. 
TUBULOUS, -bu-lus,  a.,  containing 

tubes. 
TUCK,  tuk,  S.J  a  rapier;  a  kind  of 

net;  a  fold  in  a  garment;  a  tug.— 

v.a..  to  fold  under. 

TUCKER,  tuk'-er,  s.,  an  ornamental 

fold  to  a  female's  dress. 
TUESDAY,  tuze'-de,  s.,  the  third  day 

of  the  week. 
TUFA,  tew'-fa,  s.,  a  volcanic  sand 

rock. 
TUFFOONj  tuf'-foon,  s.,   a   violent 
^tempest. 
TUFT,  tuft,  s.,  a  cluster;  a  cliunp.— 

v.a.,  to  adorn  with  tufts. 
TUG,  tug,  v.a.,  to  haul  along;  to  pull. 

— v.n.,  to  labor.— s.,  a  pull  with 

effort;  a  steam-vessel  used   in 

tugging  others. 
TUGGING,  -ging,  s.,  laborious  pull- 
ing. 
TUITION,  tu-ish'-un,   s.,   guardian- 
ship; instruction 
TULIP,  tew' -lip, 

s.j  a  bulbous 
iant  with 
eauti  f  ul 

flowers. 

TULLE,  tool,   s. 

(Fr.),  a  kind 

of  silk  open- 
work or  lace. 
TUMBLE, 

tum'bl,   v.n., 

to  roll  about; 

to  fall.— v.a., 

todistiu-b;  to 

rumple.  —  s., 

a  fall. 
TUMBLER,  -bier  s. 

the  tricks  of  a 


El 


Trup. 


one  who  plays 
mountebank;  a 


large  driuking  glass. 


TUMBLING,  -bUng,  s.,  performances 
of  a  tumbler. 

TUMBREL,  -brel,  s.,  a  rough  cart; 
an  ammunition  wagon. 

TUMBRIL,  -bril,  s.,  a  cage  of  osiers. 

TUMEFACTION,  tu-me-fak'-shun,  s., 
process  of  swelling;  a  tmnor. 

TUMEFY,  -fi,  v.,  to  swell;  to  rise  m  a 

^turaor. 

TUMID,  tew'-mid,  a.,  distended;  pro- 
tuberant; bombastic. 

TUMOR,  -mur,  s.,  a  swelling;  a  mor- 
bid enlargement. 

TUMULAR,  -mu-lar,  a.,  formed  in  a 
heap. 

TUMULOUS,  -lus,  a.,  full  of  swelling 
hills. 

TUMULT,  -mult,  s.,  violent  commo- 
tion ;  uproar. 

TUMULTUOUS,  -yu-us,  greatly  agi- 
tated; noisy;  turbulent. 

TUN,  tun,  s.,  a  large  cask;  a  certain 
measiu^  for  fluids;  a  quantity  of 
wine. 

TUNABLE,  tew'-nabl,  a.,  harmo- 
nious; musical. 

TUNE,  tewn,  s.,  melody;  harmony; 
concert  of  parts.— v.a.,  to  sing 
with  melody  or  harmony. — v.n., 
to  form  one  sound  to  another. 

TUNEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  harmonious; 
melodious. 

TUNELESS,  -les,  a.,  unmusical. 

TUNIC,  tew'-uik,  s.,  a  loose  garment. 

TUNICLE,  -ne-kl,  s.,  a  natural  cover- 
ing; an  integument. 

TUNING-FORK,  tewn'-ing-fawrk,  s., 
a  steel  instrument  for  tuning 
stringed  instruments. 

TUNNEL,  -nel,  s.,  a  funnel;  an  arti- 
ficial arch  for  conducting  canals 
or  railways  under  elevated 
ground.— v.a.,  to  form  hke  a  tun- 
nel. 

TUNNY,  -ne, 
s., a  large 


resem- 
bling the 

macker  -  Tukny. 

el. 

TUP,  tup,  s.,  a  ram.— v.a.,  to  butt  as 
a  ram. 

TURBAN,  tur'-ban,  s.,  a  head-dress 
worn  by  the  Orientals,  and   by 

ladies. 

TURBARY,  -ba-re,  s.,  the  right  of 
digging  turf  on  another  man's 
land.  ffoul. 

TURBID,    -bid,   a.,   muddy;    thick; 


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447 


TUTELAR 


TuRBiKE  Wheel. 


TUBBOT. 


TURBILLION,  -bil'-yun,  s,,  a  whirl; 
a  vortex. 

TURBINATE,  '-bin-ate,  a.,  spiral  or 
wreathed.— In  bot.,  shaped  like  a 
top  or  cone  inverted. 

TURBINE,  s.,  a 
horizontal 
water-wheel, 
with  curved 
buckets. 

TURBOT,  -bot,s., 
a  flat  fish 
with  a  round 
body. 

TURBULENCE, 
-bu-lense,  s., 
agitation:  tumult. 

TURBULENT, 
-lent,  a., 
restless; 
insubordi - 
nate;     tu- 

multuous. 

TUREEN,  tu- 
reen', s.,  a 
vessel  for 
holding 

soup. 

TURF,  turf,  s.,  the  upper  stratum  of 
earth  covered  with  grass;  peat; 
race-ground,  or    horse-racing. — 

y.a.,  to  cover  with  sod. 

TURFINESS,  -e-nes,  s.,  consistence 
of  turf. 

TURFING,  -Ing,  s.,  the  laying  down 
turf. 

TURFY,  -e,  a.,  having  the  qualities 

of  tm-f. 

TURGENT,  tur'-jent,  a.,  swelling; 
tumid, 

TURGESCENT,  -sent,  a.,  swelling; 
growing  big. 

TURGID,  tiu-'-jid,  a.,  distended;  bom- 
bastic. 

TURMERIC,  -mer-ik,  s.,  the  root  of 
an  East  Indian  plant,  used  as  a 

dye. 

TURMOIL,  -moyl',  s.,  disturbance; 
tumult. — ^v.a.,  to  harass;  to  dis- 
quiet. 

TURN,  turn,  v.a.,  to  change;  to  met- 
amorphose; to  put  upside 
down;  to  alter  position ;  to  form 
on  a  lathe;  to  infatuate;  to  sour. 
as  wines;  to  dissuade  from  a  pur- 
pose.—v.  n.,  to  move  roimd;  to 
revolve;  to  deviate;  to  become 
giddy.— 8.,  winding;  a  meander- 
ing course;  change  of  direction; 
new  position  of  things. 


Tuen-Tablb. 


TURKEY,  -ke,  s.,  a  large  gallinaceous 

fowl. 
TURKISH,  turk'-ish,  a.,  pertaining  to 

the  Turks. 
T  U  RN- 

TABLE, 

a  large        .«^^uu^ 

lat- 
or  m 

for 

turn- 

i  n    g 

r  a  i  1  - 

road  cars,  locomotives,  &c.,  into 

a  different  direction. 
TURNER,  -er,s.,  one  who  timis  wooi 

or  ivory  in  a  lathe. 
TUPNING,  -ing,  s.,  a  winding;  a  flex- 

ure. 
TURNIP,  tur'-nip,  s.,  a  bulbous  root 

orplant.  [prison. 

TURNKEY,  -kee,  s.,  the  keeper  of  a 
TURNPIKE,  -pike,  s.,  a  toll-gate,  set 

across  a  road. 
TURNSOL,  -sol,  s.,  a  plant,  the  helio- 
trope. 
TURNSTILE,  -stile,  s.,  a  revolving 

frame  in  a  footpath. 
TURPENTINE,   tur' -pen-tine,    s.,   a 

resinous  substance  flowing  from 

several  species  of  trees. 
TURPITUDE,  -i)e-tewd,  s.,  vilenessof 

principle;  wickedness. 
TURRET,  -ret,  s.,  a  little  tower;  a 

small  eminence. 

TURTLE,  -tl,  s.,  a  gaUinaceous  bird; 

the  turtle-dove ;  a  tortoise. 
TURTLE-DOVE,  a  species  of  pigeon, 

celebrated  for  its  alTection. 
TUSCAN,  tus'-kan, 

a.,  the  simplest 

order  of  archi- 
tecture. 
TUSH!  tush,  inter  j., 

indicating      rtv 

buke. 
TUSK,  tusk,  s.,  the 

long,    pointed 

tooth  of  carniv- 

erous  animals. 
TUSSLE,  tus'sl,  s., 

a     struggle; 

conflict. 

TUT  1  tut,  inter  j.,  used  for  rebuking. 
TUTELAGE,  tew'-te-laje,  s.,  guardi- 
anship; protection. 
TUTELAR,  -lar,  a.,  protecting ; 

ing. 


a    Tuscan  Order. 


ruajrd- 


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TWiTTERlNCt 


TUTOR,  tew'-tur,  s.,  one  who  in" 
structs  in  various  branches  of 
learning.— V, a.,  to  teach;  to  in- 
struct. 

TUTORAGE,  -aje,  s.,  guardianskip. 

TUTORED. -turd,  a.,  instructed;  dis- 

ciplined. 

TUTORESS,  -tur-es,  s.,  an   instruc- 


TUTORING,  tew'-tur-ing,  s.,  act  of 

instructing. 

TUTORSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  office  of  a 
tutor. 

TUTTY,  tut'-te,  s.,  an  impure  pro- 
toxide of  zinc;  an  argillaceous 
ore. 

TWADDLE,  twod'-dl,  s.,  triflinpr  dis- 
com^e. — v.n.,  to  talk  in  a  trifling 

manner. 

TWAIN,  twane,  a.  or  s.,  two. 

TWANG,  twan^,  v.n.,  to  sound  with 
a  sharp  voice. — v.a.,  to  make  to 
sound.— s.,  a  sharp,  quick  sound; 

a  kind  of  nasal  soimd. 

TWANGING,  -mg,  a.,  making  a  sharp 
soimd. 

TWANKAY,  -kay,  s.,  a  sort  of  green 
tea. 

'TWAS,   twoz,    a   contraction    of  it 

was. 

TWATTLE,  twot'-tl,  v.n.,  to  prate; 

to  gabble. 

TWATTLING,  -ling,  ppr.  or  a.,  prat- 
ing ;  gabbling.— s. ,  the  act  of  prat- 
ing; idle  talk. 

TWEAK,  tweek,  v.a.,  to  twitch;  to 

£ull  with  a  sudden  jerk.— s.,  dis- 
-ess. 
TWEEDLE,  twee'-dl,  v.a.,  to  handle 

lightly. 
TWEEL,  tweel,  v.a . ,  to  twill. 
TWEEZERS,   twee'-zcrz,   s.pl.,    nip- 
pers ;  small  pmchers  used  to  pluck 

out  hairs. 
TWELFTH,  twelfth,  a.,  the  ordinal 

of  twelve. 

TWELVE,  twelv,  s.,  the  sum  of  two 

and  ten;  a  dozen, 
TWENTIETH,  twen'-te-eth,  a.,   the 

ordinal  of  twenty. 
TWENTY,  -te,  a.,  twice  ten. 
TWICE,     twice,     ad.,    two    times; 

double. 

TWIG,   twig,  s.,  a   small   snoot   or 

branch. 

TWIGGEN,twig'gn,a.,madeof  twigs; 

wicker. 
TWIN,  twin,  B.,  one  of  two  produced 

at  a  birth.— a.,  very  much  resem- 

bUng. 


TWIGGY,  -ge,  a.,  aboundmg  with 
shoots. 

TWILIGHT,  twi'-Ut€,  s.,  the  faint 
light  reflected  after  simsetand 
before  sunrise.— a.,  obscure;  im- 
perfectly illuminated. 

TWILL,  twil,  v.a.,  to  weave  in  ribe 
or  ridges. 

TWILLED,  twii'd,  a.,  woven  in  ribs 

or  ridges. 

TWINE,  twine,  v.,  to  twist;  to  wind; 
to  unite  closely;  to  embrace;  to 
gird.— s. ,  i\,  strong  thread  com- 
posed of  smaller  threads  or 
strands;  a  twist;  a  convolution. 

TWINGE,  twinj,  v.a.,  to  pinch  or 
tweak:  to  pull  with  a  jerk.- v.n., 
to  suffer  a  keen, darting,  or  shoot- 
ing pain.— s.,  a  sudden,  sharp 
pain;  a  sharp  rebuke  of  con- 
science; a  pinch. 

TWINGING,  -mg,  s.,a  sudden,  sharp, 

local  pain. 

TWINING,  twi'-ning,  a.,  twisting, 
winding  roimd,  or  girding. 

TWINKLE,  twingk'l,  v.n.,  to  flash  at 
intervals;  to  open. — s.,  a  shining 
with  intermitted  light;  an  in- 
stant, [ling. 

TWINKLING,  twingk'-ling,  a.,  spark- 

TWINLING,  twin'-ling,  s.,  a  twm 
lamb. 

TWIRL,  twurl,  v.a.,  to  move  rapidly 
round. — v.n.,  to  revolve  with  ve- 
locity.—s.,  a  rapid,  circular  mo- 
tion. 

TWIST,  twist,  v.a.,  to  form  into  a 
thread  from  many  fine  filaments; 
to  contort;  to  writhe;  to  encircle; 
to  unite  by  intertexturo  of  parts; 
to  pervert.— v.n.,  to  be  contorted. 
— s.,  a  cord,  thread,  or  anything 
flexible;  a  string;  a  little  roll  of 
tobacco.  [braid. 

TWIT,  twit,  v.a.,  to  reproach;  to  up- 

TWITCH,  twitch,  v.a.,  to  i)ullwith  a 
sudden  jerk.— s.,  a  pull  with  a 
jerk;  a  short,  spasmodic  con- 
traction of  the  muscles. 

TWITCHING,  twitch'-ing,  s.,  act  of 

fmlling  with  a  jerk. 
TTER,  twit'-ter,  v.n.,  to  make 
a  succession  of  small,  inter- 
mitted noises. — s.,  one  who  twit* 
or  reproaches;  a  small,  inter- 
mitted noise;  a  slight  trembling 

of  the  nerves. 

TWITTERING, -ing,  s.,  act  of  utter- 
ing a  succession  of  small,  inter- 
rupted Boundg. 


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♦TWIXT,  twikst,  a  contraction  of  be- 
twixt. 

TWO,  too,  a.,  one  and  ©ne. 

TWO-FOLD,  two'-foald,  a.,  in  a  dou- 

ble  degree. 

TWO-HANDED,  -hand'-ed,  a.,  used 
with  both  hands ;  strong. 

TWO-PENCE,  tup'-pens,  s.,  a  small 
coin,  worth  4 cents. 

TYKE,  tike,  s.,  a  contemptible  fel- 
low. 

TYMBAli,  tim'-bal,  s.,  a  kind  of  ket- 
tle-drum. 

TYMPAN,  -pan,  s.,  a  parchment 
frame  on  which  sheets  are  laid 
for  printing. 

TYMPANUM,  -pa-num,  s.  (Lat.),  the 
drum  of  the  ear;  the  panel  of  a 
door;  a  triangular  space  in  the 
centre  of  an  arch. 

TYPE,  tipe,  s.,  an  emblem;  a  sign; 
ahgure  of  something  to  come; 
a  printing  letter.— v.n.,  to  pre- 
figm-e. 

TYPE-METAL,  a  compound  of  lead 
and  antimony,  used  in  making 

TYPHOlb,  ti'-foyd,  a.,  exhibiting 
thechapacter  of  typhus;  fever- 
ish. 

TYPHUS,  -fus,  s.,  a  form  of  fever, 
in  which  low,  nervous  symptoms 
predominate. 


TYPHOON, -foon',  s.,  a  violent  tor- 
nado  or  hurricane. 

TYPICAL,  tip'-e-kal,  a.,  emblematic; 
figurative. 

TYPIFY,  -fl,  v.a.,  to  represent  by  im- 
agery. 

TYPOGRAPHER,  ti-pog'-ra-fer,  s., 
a  printer. 

TYPOGRAPHICAL,  -po-graf'-e-kal, 
a.,  pertaining  to  printing;  em- 
blematic ;  figurative. 

TYPOGRAPHY,  -pog'-ra-fe,  s.,  tne 
art  of  printing;  emblematical  or 
hieroglyphic  representation. 

TYRANNICAL,  -ran'-ne-kal,  a.,  ar- 
bitrary; imperious;  despotic. 

TYRANNICIDE,  -side,  s.,  act  of  kiU- 
ing  a  tyrant;  or  one  who  kills 
him. 

TYRANNIZE,  tir'-an-nize,  v.n.,  to 
rule  with  imjust  severity. 

TYRANNOUS,  -nus,  a.,  tyrannical; 
arbitrary . 

TYRANNY,  -ne,  s.,  arbitrary  or 
despotic  exercise  of  power;  abso- 
lute monarchy ;  severity. 

TYRANT,  ti'-rant,  s  ,  despotic  ruler; 
a  cruel  or  imperious  master. 

TYRO,  -ro,  s.,  a  novitiate;  a  person 
imperfectly  acquainted  with  a 
subject. 

TZAR,  zar,  s.,  the  Emperor  of  Rus- 
sia.    See  CZAR  and  CZAPJNA. 


TJ 


Uhas  four  distinct  vocal  sounds; 
the  first  is  short  and  acute,  as  in 
hut;  the  second  a  little  longer,  as 
in  truth;  the  third  long  and  close, 
as  in  mute  (mewt) ;  and  the  f  omth 
short  and  obscure,  as  in  fur.  In 
many  words  it  takes  the  sound 
of  yu,  as  in  union;  and  some- 
times of  oo,  as  rule. 

UBERTY,  yu'-ber-te,  s.,  abimdance; 
fruitfulness. 

UBIQUITOUS,  a.,  existing  every- 
where. 

UDDER,  ud'-der,  s.,  the  breast  of  a 
female ;  the  dugs  of  a  cow. 

UDOMETER,  yu-dom'-e-ter,  s.,  an 
instrument  for  measm-ing  the 
quantity  of  rain. 

UGLINESS,  ug-le-nes,  s.,  total  want 
of  beauty;  deformity;  turpitude 
of  mind. 

UGLY,  -le,  a.,  deformed;  offensive 
to  the  sight. 

UKASE,  yu-kase',  s.,  in  Russia,  an 
imperial  order. 


ULCER,  uF-ser,  s.,  a  dangerous  run- 
ning sore. 

ULCERATE, -ate,  vn.,  to  become 
ulcerous.— v.a.,  to  affect  with 
ulcers 

ULCERATION, -a'-shun,  s.,  process 
of  becoming  xilcerous;  morbid. 

ULCEROUS,  -us,  a.,  having  the  na- 
ture or  soreness  of  an  ulcer. 

ULE,  yule,  s. ,  an  elastic  gum. 

ULEMA,  yu'-le-ma.  s.,  a  corporation 
in  Turkey  composed  of  the  hier- 
archy, doctors  of  law,  and  the 
cadis 

ULIGINOUS,  yu-lij'-e-nus,  a.,  mud- 
dy: oozy;  slimy. 

ULLAGE,  ul'-laje,  s.,  what  a  cask 
wants  of  being  full. 

ULLALOO,  -la-loo',  interj.,  one  of 
the  vocal  deplorations  of  the 
Irish  over  the  dead. 

ULNA, -aa,  8.  (Lat.),  the  larger  of 
the  two  bones  of  the  forearm. 

ULT.,ult,  last;  a  contraction  from 
ultimo. 


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UNADULTERATED 


ULTERIOR,  ul-te'-re-ur,  a.,  on  the 

further  side. 
ULTIMATE,    -mate,    a.,     furthest; 

most  remote. 
ULTIMATUM,  -ma'-tum,  s.  (Lat.),  a 

final  proposition  or  condition  as 

the  basis  of  a  treaty. 
ULTIMO,  -mo,  s.,  the  month  preced- 
ing, 
ULTRA,   ul'-tra,  a.  (Lat.),   beyond; 

extreme. 
ULTRAMARINE,      -ma-reen',      a., 

situated  or  being  beyond  the  sea. 

— s. ,  a  beautiful  blue  color. 
ULTRAMONTANE,  -mon'-tane,  a., 

being  beyond  themoimtains ;  for- 
eign. 
ULTRAMUNDANE,  -mun'-dane,  a., 

beyond  the  limits  of  om*  mxm- 

dane  system. 
ULULATE,  ul'-yu-late,  v.n..  to  howl, 

as  a  dog  or  wolf. 
UMBEL,  s.,  a  kind 

of  flower  clus- 
ter in    which 

the       flower 

stalks    spread 

regularly  from 

a     common 

point. 
UMBELLAR,  um- 

bel'-lar,        a., 

pertaining     to 

o  r         having 

the    form     of 

an  umbel. 
UMBER, 

um'-ber, 

s.,      an 

ochre- 

ous  ore 

of  iron; 

an    Af- 

r ic  an 

bird;    a 

fish. 
UMBILIC, 

bil'  -  ik,  Umber. 

s. ,  the  navel;  the  centre. 
UMBILICAL,  -e-kal,  or  um-be-li'-kal, 

a.,  pertaining  to  the  navel. 
UMBILICAL-CORD,  the  navel  string 

that  proceeds  from  the  navel  of 

the  foetus  to  the  centre  of  the 

placenta.  [navel. 

UMBILICUS,  -be-li'-kus,  s.  (Lat.),  the 
UMBLES,  -biz,    s.pl.  (Fr.),    the    en- 
trails of  a  deer. 
UMBO,     -bo,  s.  (Lat.),  the   boss  or 

protuberant   part  of  a  shield. 


scure. 


UMBRAGE,  -braje,  s.,  a  screen  of 
trees;  shadow;  suspicion  of  in- 

UMBRAGEOUS,  -bra'-je-us,  forming 
a  shade;  shady;  obscure. 

UMBRELLA,  -brel- 
la,  8.,  a  screen  for 
sheltering  the 
person  from  the 
sun  or  rain. 

UMPIRAGE,        '-pe-      „ 

raje,      s.,       the       Umbrella. 
authority  of  an  umpire. 

UMPIRE,  um'-pire,  s.,  a  person  to 
whose  sole  decision  a  controversy 
is  referred. 

UN,  tm,  a  Saxon  privative  or  nega- 
tive particle,  prefixed  to  numer- 
ous words  of  English  origin ;  but 
in  words  of  Latin  derivation,  the 
particle  in  is  usually  prefixed. 

UNABASED,  un-a-bayst',  a.,  not 
abased ;  not  humbled. 

UNABASHED,  -basht',  a.,  not 
abashed;  not  confused  with 
shame. 

UNABATED,  -ba'-ted,  a.,  not  abat- 
ed.      

UNABBREVIATED,-ab-bre'-ve-a-ted, 
a.,  not  abbreviated. 

UNABLE,  -a'-bl,  a.,  not  able;  impo- 
tent; weak. 

UNABOLISHED, -a-bol'-isht,  a.,  re- 
maining in  force, 

UNABSOLVED,  -ab-solvd',  a.,  not 
acquitted. 

UNACCEPTABLE,  -ak-sep'-tabl,  a., 
not  acceptable, 

UNACCOMP  A.NIED,-kum'-pa-nid,  a., 
not  attended. 

UNACCUSTOMED,  -kus'-tumd,  a,, 
not  accustomed. 

UNACQUAINTED,  -kwayn' ted,  a., 
not  having  familiar  knowledge, 

UN  ADAPTED,  -a-dapt'-ed,  a.,  not 
suited. 

UNADDRESSED,  -ad-drest',  a.,  not 
addressed. 

UNADJUSTED,  -just'-ed,  a.,  not  set- 
tled. 

LTf  ADMINISTERED,-min'-is-terd,  a., 
not  administered. 

UNADMIRED,  -mu-e'd,  a,,  not  re- 
garded with  respect. 

UNADORED,  -a-dore'd,  a,,  not  wor- 

UNADORNED,    -dawmd',     a.,     not 

decorated, 
UNADULTERATED,    -dul'-ter-a-ted, 

e. ,  genuine. 


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UNADVISABLE,  ad-vi'-zabl,  a.,  not 
expedient. 

UNADVISED,  -vize'd,  a.,  not  pru- 
dent; not  discreet. 

UNAFFECTED,  -af-fek'-ted,  a.,  nat- 
ural; not  artificial;  not  hypocriti- 
cal. 

UNAGITATED,  -aj'-e-ta-ted,  a., 
calm. 

UNALIENABLE,  -ale'-yen-abl,a.,that 
cannot  be  alienated. 

UNALLEVIATED,  -al-le'-ve-a-ted,  a., 
not  mitigated.  [ance. 

UNALLIED,  -Me,  a.,  having  no  aJli- 

UNALLOWED,  -lowd',  a.,  not  per- 
mitted. 

UNALLOYED,  -loyd',  a.,  not  reduced 
by  foreign  admixture. 

UNALTERABLE,  -awl'-ter-abl,  a., 
unchangeable;  immutable. 

UNAMBITIOUS,  -am-bish'-us,  a.,  free 
from  ambition. 

UNAMIABLE,  -rae-abl,  a., not  adapt- 
ed to  gain  affection. 

UN  AMUSING,  -a-mewz'-ing,  a.,  not 
affording  entertainment. 

UN  ANIMATING,  -an'-e-mat-ing,  a., 
dull. 

UNANIMITY,  yu-nii-nim'-e-te,  s., 
agreement. 

UNANIMOU  J,  -nan'-e-mus,  a.,  agree- 
ing in  opinion. 

UNANNEALED,  un-an-neeld',  a., not 
tempered  by  heat. 

UNANSWERABLE,  -an'-ser-abl,  a., 
not  capable  of  refutation. 

UNAPPALLED,  -ap-pawld',  a.,  not 
daunted. 

UNAPPARELLED,  -par'-eld,  a.,  not 
clothed, 

UNAPPEASABLE,  -pe'-zabl,  a.,  not 
to  be  pacified ;  not  to  be  quieted. 

UNAPPEASED,  -peezd',  a.,  not  paci- 
fied. 

UNAPPLAUDED,  -plawd'-ed,  a.,  not 
applauded. 

UNAPPRECIATED,  -pre'-she-a-ted, 
a.,  not  duly  estimated. 

UNAPPROACHABLE,  -protch'-^bl, 
a.,  inaccessible. 

UNAPPROPRIATED,  -pre-a-ted,  a., 
not  applied  to  any  specific  ob- 
ject. 

UNAPPROVED,  -proovd',  a.,  not  hav- 
ing received  approbation. 

UNAPT,  un-apt',  a.,  not  ready  to 
learn;  not  qualified;  dull;  un- 
ready. 

UNARGUED,  -ar'-gude,  a.,  not  de- 
bated or  disputed. 


UNARM,  -arm',  v. a.,  to  disarm;  to 

strip  of  arms. 
UNARMED,   -armd',  a.,  not   having 

arms. 
UNARRAYED,  -ar-rade',  a.,  not  dis- 
posed in  order. 
UNARTFUL,     -art'-ful,  a.,    artless; 

wanting  skill. 
UNARTICULATED,       -ar-tik'-yu-ia- 

ted,  a.,  not  articulated. 
UNASHAMED,   -a-shaymd',  a.,  not 

ashamed. 
UNASKED,  -askt',  a.,  unsolicited. 
UNASPIRING,  -as-pire'-ing,  a.,  not 

ambitious. 
UNASSAILABLE,  -as-sa'-labl,a.,that 

cannot  be  assaulted. 
UNASSISTED,  -sist'-ed,  a.,  not  aided 

or  helped. 
UNASSOCIATED,  -so'-she-a-ted,  a., 

not  united  with  a  society, 
UNASSORTED,  -sor'-ted,  a.,  not  dis- 
tributed into  sorts. 
UNATTACHED,    -at-tacht',    a.,   not 

closely  adhering. 
UNATTAINABLE,  -ta'-nabl,  a.,  not 

to  be  obtained.  [tried. 

UNATTEMPTED, -tempt'-ed,  a.,  not 
UNATTENDED,  -ten'-ded,  a.,  not  ac- 
companied. 
UNATTESTED,  -tes'-ted,  a.,   having 

no  attestation;  unwitnessed. 
UNATTIRED,       -tire'd,      a.,       not 

adorned. 
UNATTRACTIVE,  -trak'-tiv,  a.,  not 

attractive. 
UNAUDITED,    -awd'-it-ed,    a.,   not 

audited  or  adjusted. 
UNAUTHENTIC,  -aw-then'-tik,a.,not 

genuine  or  true. 
UNAUTHORIZED,  '-thur-ized,  a.,  not 

warranted. 
UNAVAILABLE, -a-va'-labl,  a.,  not 

effectual;  useless;  without  avail. 
UNAVAILING,  '-ling,  a.,  ineffectual; 


UNAVENGED,  -venjd',  a.,  not  pxm- 

UNAVOIDABLE,  -voyd'-Sbl,  a.,  in- 
evitable. 

UNAWARE,  -a-wayr',  a.,  without 
thought. 

UNAWARES,  -wayrz',  ad,,  sud- 
denly, 

UN  AWED,  -awd',  a.,  not  restrained 
by  fear. 

UNBALANCED,  -bal'-anst,  a.,  not 
adjusted. 

UNBANDAGED,  -ban'-dajd,  a.,  not 
bandaged 


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XJNBAPTIZED,  -bap-tize'd,  a.,  not 
baptized, 

UNBAR,  -bar,  v.a.,  to  remove  a  bar; 
to  unfasten. 

UNBEATEN,  -be'  tn,  a.,  not  beaten; 
untrodden. 

UNBECOxMING,  -be-kum'-ing,  a.,  un- 
suitable; indecent;  indecorous. 

UNBEFITTING,  -fit'-ting,  a.,  imsuit- 
able. 

UNBEFRIENDED,  -frend'-ed,  a.,  not 
supported  by  friends. 

UNBEGOTTEN,  -got'tn,  a.,  eternal. 

UNBELIEF,  -leef ,  s.,  incredulity;  in- 
fidelity. 

UNBELIEVER,  -leev'-er,  s.,  one  who 
discredit'^  revelation;  a  sceptic. 

UNBELIEVING,  -ing,  a.,  incredu- 
lous. 

UNBEND, -bend',  v.a.,  to  free  from 
flexiire;  to  make  straight;  to  re- 
lax. 

UNBENDING,  -ing,  a.,  not  suffering 
flexiu-e;  xmyielding. 

UNBENT,  -bent',  a.,  relaxed;  un- 
strung; not  subdued, 

UNBESEEIVIING,  -be-seem'-ing,  a., 
not  befitting. 

UNBEWAILED,  -wayld',  a.,  not  be- 
wailed. 

UNBIASED,  -bi'-ast,  a.,  impartial; 
impreiudiced. 

UNBIDDEN,  -bid'-dn,  a.,  uncom- 
manded;  spontaneous. 

UNBIND,  -bind',  v.a.,  to  untie;  to  mx- 
f  as  ten. 

UNBLAMABLE,  -bla'-mabl,  a.,  not 
culpable. 

UNBLASTED,  -bliist'-ed,  a.,  not 
blasted;  not  made  to  wither. 

UNBLEACHED,  un-bleecht',  a.,  not 

UNBLEMISHED,  -blem'-isht,  a.,  not 
blemished;  n-ee  from  trupitude 
or  reproach. 

UNBLENCHED,   -blentcht',   a.,   not 

UNBLENDED,  -blend'-ed,  a.,  not 
mingled. 

UNBLEST,  -blest',  a.,  unhappy. 

UNBLOWN,  -blone',  a.,  not  having 
the  bud  expanded;  not  inflated 
with  whid. 

UNBLUSHING,  -blush'-ing,  a.,  desti- 
tute of  shame. 

UNBODIED,  -bod'-id,  a.,  having  no 
material  body. 

UNBOLT,  -boalt',  v.a.   to  unfasten. 

UNBORN,  un'.bawm.  a.,  not  broucrht 
into  life. 


UNBOSOM,  -boo'-zm,  v.a.,  to  reveal 

in  confidence. 
UNBOUGHT,    -bawt',    a.,     obtamed 

without  purchase. 
UNBOUND,  -bownd',  a.,  not  bound; 

wantinga  cover. 
UNBOUNDED,  -ed,  a., boundless;  in- 
finite. 
UNBRACE,  -brase,  v.a.,  to  loose;  to 

relax. 
UNBRED,  -bred',  a.,  not  polished  hi 

manners. 
UNBROKEN,  -bro'kn,  a.,  not  broken; 

not  subdued ;  not  accustomed  to 

harness. 
UNBROTHERLY,"   -bruth'-er-le,   a., 

imkind. 
UNBUCKLE,    -buk'l,   v.a.,    to    un- 

UNBURDEN,  -bur'dn,  v.a.,  to  rid  of 
a  load ;  to  free  from  a  burden ;  to 
reUevc  the  mind  by  disclosure. 

UNBURIED,   -ber'-rid,    a.,   not    m- 

UNBURNT, -burnt',  a.,  not  injured 

by  fire. 
UNBUTTON,  -but'tn,  v.a.,  to  loose 

from  buttons. 
UNCAGE,  -kaje',  v.a.,  to  loose  from 

a  cage. 
UNUANDID,  -kan'-did,  a.,  not  frank 

or  sincere. 
UNCANONICAL,    -ka-non'-e-kal,  a., 

not  acknowledged  as  authentic. 
UNCASE, -kase',  v.a.,  to  disengage 

from  a  covering. 
UNCAUGHT,   -kawt',   a.,    not    yet 

caught  or  taken. 
UNCEREMONIOUS,      -ser-e-mo'-ne- 

us,  a.,  without  ceremony. 
UNCERTAIN,  '-tin.  a.,  not  confident; 

unsettled;  doubtful;  precarious. 
UNCERTAINTY,   -te,   s.,    doubtful- 
ness. 
UNCHAIN,   -tchayn',  v.a.,    to   free 

from  chains  or  slavery. 
UNCHANGEABLE,  -tchayn j'-abl,  a., 

not  capable  of  change. 
UNCHANGED,   -tchayujd',    a.,    not 

altered. 
UNCHANGING,     -tchaynj'-mg.     a., 

suffering  no  alteration ;  steadfast . 
UNCHARITABLE,  -tchar'-e-tabl,  a., 

contrary     to     charity      or     to 

Christian  love. 
UNCHASTE, -tchayst,  a.,  not  conti- 
nent; libidinous. 
UNCIAL,  '-shal,  a.,  applied  to  large, 

round  characters  or  letters,  used 

in  ancient  manuscripts. 


TJNCHEWED 


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UNCORK 


UNCHEWED,  -tchood',  a.,  not  mas- 
ticated. 

UNCHRISTIAN, -krist'-yan,  a.,  con- 
trary to  Christianity;  not  evan- 
gelized.—v.  a,  to  deprive  of  the 
qualities  of  Christianity. 

UNCIFORM,  -se-fawrm,  a.,  hook- 
shaped. 

UNCIRCUMCISED,  -sur'-kum-sizd, 
a.,  not  circumcised. 

UNCIVIL,  -siv'-il,  a., not  complaisant; 
not  polite. 

UNCIVILIZED,  -ize'd,  a.,  not  re- 
claimed from  savage  life;  coarse. 

UNCLARIFIED,  -klar'-e-fide,  a.,  not 
piu^fled. 

UNCLASSICAL,  -klas'-se-kal,  a,,  not 
according  to  the  best  models  of 
writing. 

UNCLE,  ung'-kl,  s.,  the  brother  of 
one's  father  or  mother. 

UNCLEAN,  im-kleen%  a.,  not  clean; 
foul;  dirty. 

UNCLEANLY, -klen'-le,  a.,  foul;  in- 
decent. 

UNCLEANSED,  -klenzd',  a.,  not  puri- 
fied. 

UNCLINCH,  un-klintch',  v. a.,  to 
open  the  closed  hand. 

U^CLOG,  -klog',  v.a.,  to  disenciun- 
ber. 

UNCLOSE,  -kloze',  v.a.,  to  disclose 
or  lay  open. 

UNCLOUDED,  -klowd'-ed,  a.,  free 
from  clouds;  not  obscured. 

UNCLUTCH,  -klutch',  v.a.,  to  open 
something  closely  shut. 

UNCOIL,  -koyl,  v.a.,  to  imwind  or 
open. 

UNCOLLECTED,  -kol-lek'-ted,  a., 
not  collected ;  not  recovered  from 
confusion. 

UNCOMBED,  -kome'd,  a. ,  not  dressed 
with  a  comb. 

UNCOMBINABLE,  -kom-bi'-nabl,  a., 
not  capable  of  combining  or  of 
being  combined. 

UNCOMELY,  -kum'-le,.a.,  wanting 
grace;  imseemly. 

UNCOMFORTABLE,  -furt'-abl,  a., 
affording  no  comfort;  gloomy. 

jUNCOMMON,  -kom'-mxm,  a.,  un- 
usual; rare. 

UNCOMMUNICATED,  -mew'-ne-ka- 
ted,  a.,  not  disclosed  or  delivered 
to  others. 

UNCOMPACT,  -pakt',  a.,  not  of  close 

texture. 
UNCOMPELLED,     -peld',     a.,    not 

fOFC«d. 


UNCOMPENSATED,  '-pen-sa-t«d,  a., 

not  rewarded. 
UNCOMPLYING,   -pli'-ing.   a.,    not 

yielding  to  request;  unbending. 
UNCOMPOUNDED,   -pound'-ed,   a., 

not  mixed.  [compressed. 

UNCOMPRESSED,  -prest',   a.,    not 
UNCOMPROMISING,    '-pro-mi-zing, 

a.,  not  admitting  of  compromise; 

not  yielding. 
UNCONCEIVED,  -kon-seevd',  a.,  not 

thought  or  imagined. 
UNCONCERN,   -sern',   s.,   want  of 

concern. 
UNCONCERNED,   -semd',    a.,    nofe 

anxious;  having  no  interest  in; 

indifferent. 
UNCONDITIONAL,   -dish'-im-al,  a., 

absolute;  imreserved. 
UNCONFINED,  -flne'd,  a.,  free  fronx 

UNCONNECTED,  -nek'-ted,  a.,  not 
united;  separate;  not  coherent. 

UNCONQUERABLE,  -konk'-er-abl, 
a.,  that  cannot  be  overcome  in 
contest;  invincible. 

UNCONQUERED, -erd,  a.,  not  van- 
quished; unsubdued. 

UNCONSCIONABLE,  -kon'-shun- 
abl,  a.,  unreasonable;  enormous. 

UNCONSCIOUS, -shus,  a.,  not  con- 
scious; having  no  mental  per- 
ception. 

UNCONSECRATED,  -se-kra-ted,  a.. 
not  set  apart  for  sacred  use. 

UNCONSTITUTIONAL,  -ste-tew'- 
shim-al,  a.,  not  authorized  by  the 
constitution. 

UNCONSTRAINED,  -strane'd,  a., 
free  from  constraint;  voluntary. 

UNCONSUMED,  -sewmd',  a.,  not 
consumed. 

UNCONTESTED,  -test'-ed,  a.,  nofe 
disputed. 

UNCONTROLLABLE,  -trole'-abl,  a., 
ungovernable;   indisputable;    ir- 

UNCONTROLLED,  -trole'd,  a.,  not 

governed  or  restrained. 
UNCONTROVERTED,     -tro-vert-ed, 

a.,  not  disputed. 
UNCONVERTED,    -vert'-ed,    a ,  not 

changed  in  opinion;   not  ie':en- 

erated. 
UNCONVERTIBLE,    -vert-ebl,     a., 

that  cannot  be  changed  in  form. 
UNCONVINCED,  -vinst',  a.,  not  con- 
vinced. 
UNCORK,  -kawrk',  v.a.,  to  draw  the 

cork  from, 


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UNCORRUPT,     -kor-rupt',     a.,    not 

vitiated;  pure. 
UNCORRUPTIBLE,   -ebl,     a.,     that 

cannot  be  corrupted. 
UNCOUNTED,    -kownt'-ed,    a.,    not 

numbered. 
UNCOUPLE,  -kup'-pl,  v. a.,  to  loose; 

to  disjsin. 
UNCOURTEOUS, -kurf -e-us,  a.,  un- 
civil. 
UNCOURTLY,   un-korte'-le,  a.,  not 

elegant  in  manners;  unpolite. 
UNCOUTH,  kooth'.  a.,  odd ;  strange. 
UNCOVER,  -kuv'-er,  v.a.,  to  deprive 

of  clothes;  to  strip;  to   unroof; 

to  take  off  the  hat;  to  disclose  to 

view. 
UNCOWli,  -kowl',  v.a.,  to  deprive  of 

UNCROPPED,  -kropt',  a.,  not  crop- 
ped or  gathered. 

UNCROWDED,  -krowd'-ed,  a.,  not 
crowded. 

UNCROWNED,  -krownd',  a.,  de- 
prived of  a  crown. 

UNCTION,  unk'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
anointing;  unguent;  sanctifying 
grace. — Extreme  unction,  the 
Papal  rite  of  anointing  with  the 
sacred  oil  on  the  approach  of 
death. 

UNCTUOUS,  unkt'-yu-us,  a.,  oily: 
greasy.  [ered. 

UNCULLED,  un-kuld'  a.,  not  gath- 

UNCULTIVATED,  -kur-te-va-ted,a., 
not  tilled;  not  instructed;  un- 
civilized. 

UNCURBED,  -kurbd',  a.,  not  re- 
strained ;  licentious. 

UNCURL,  -kuii',  v.a.,  to  loose 
from  ringlets.—v.n..  to  fall  from 
curls,  and  become  straight. 

UNCUSTOMARY,  -kus'-timi-ar-e,  a., 
not  usual. 

UNCUT,  -kut',  a.,  not  cut,  as  trees  or 

UNDAMAGED,    -dam'-ajd,    a.,    not 

made  worse. 
UNDAMPED,    dampt',    a.,    not  de- 

UNDATED,  -date'-ed,  a.,  having  no 
date. 

UNDAUNTED,  -dawnt'-ed,  a.,  not 
subdued;  bold;  courageous. 

UNDAZZLED,  -daz'-zld,  a.,  not  con- 
fused by  splendor. 

UNDEBAUCHWD,  -de-bawtoht',  a., 
not  corrupted. 

CJNDECAGON,  -dek'-&-gon,  s..  a 
figure  of  eleven  sides  or  angles. 


UNDECAYED,  -de-kade',  a.,  not  im- 
paired. 

UNDECAYING,  -ka'-ing,  a.,  not  suf- 
fering diminution  or  decline; 
immortal. 

UNDECEIVE,  -seev',  v.a.,  to  free 
from  deception  or  mistake 

UNDECEIVED,  -seevd',  pp.,  disa- 
bused ;  not  deceived. 

UNDECISIVE,  -si'-siv,  a.,  not  conclu. 
sive. 

UNDECKED,  -un-dekt',  a.,  not 
decked  or  adorned. 

UNDECLARED,  -de-klayrd',  a.,  not 
avowed. 

UNDECLINABLE,  kli'-nabl,  a.,  that 
cannot  be  avoided. 

UNDECLINED, -kline'd,  a.,  not  de- 
viating. 

UNDEFACED,  -fayst',  a.,  not  de- 
prived of  its  form  or  disflgxu^. 

UNDEFEASIBLE,  -feez'-ebl,  a.,  not 
defeasible. 

UNDEFENDED,  -fen'-ded,  a.,  not 
vindicated. 

UNDEFILED,  -file'd,  a.,  not  defiled 
or  vitiated. 

UNDEFINABLE,  fine'-abl,  a.,  not 
describaole. 

UNDEFINED,  fine'd,  a.,  not  de- 
scribed by. 

UNDELIGHTED,  -U-ted,  a.,  not  de- 
lighted. 

UNDENIABLE,  ni'-abl,  a.,  that  can- 
not be  denied;  indubitable;  in- 
disputable, 

UNDEPLORED,  -plore'd,  a.,  not 
lamented. 

UNDEPRAVED,  -prave'd,  a.,  not 
cori'upted. 

UNDER,  un'-der,  ad.  and  prep.,  be- 
neath ;  below ;  in  a  iLegree  inferior 
to ;  in  a  state  of  oppression . 

UNDERACTION,  -ak'-shun,  s.,  sub- 
ordinate acti®'n. 

UNDERBID,  -bid',  v.a..  to  bid  or  to 
offer  less  than  another. 

UNDERBRED,  '-der-bred,  a.,  of  in- 
ferior breeding. 

UNDERCURRENT,  -kur'-rent,  s.,  a 
current  below  the  surface  of 
water. 

UNDERDO,  un-der-doo',  v.n.,  to  act 
below  one's  abilities. 

UNDh-RGO,  -go',  v.a.,  to  endure 
somethinj;  burdensome,  to  pass 
through. 

UNDERGRADUATE,  -grad'-yu-ate, 
s.,  a  university  student  who  hai 
not  taken  a  decree. 


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UNDETERMINABLE 


UNDERGROUND,  -grownd',  s.,  a 
place  or  space  beneath  the  sur- 
face of  the  ground. 

UNDERHAND,  '-der-hand,  a.,  or  ad., 
clandestine;  by  fraud. 

UNDERHANDED,  -hand'-ed,  a., 
clandestine. 

UNDERIVED,  -de-rive'd,  a.,  not  bor- 
rowed. 

UNDERLAY,  -la'  v. a.,  to  support 
by  something  laid  under. 

UNDERLIE,  -li,  v. a.,  to  lie  beneath. 

UNDERLINE, -line',  v. a.,  to  mark 
with  a  line  below  the  word. 

UNDERLING,  '-der-ling,  s.,  an  in- 
ferior person  or  agent. 

UNDERMINE,  -mine',  v. a.,  to  ex- 
cavate the  earth  beneath. 

UNDERMOST,  -der-moast,  a.,  low- 
est in  place. 

UNDERNEATH,  -neeth',  ad.  or 
prep.,  beneath;  vmder;  below. 

UNDERPLOT, '-der-plot,  s.,a  series 
of  events  m  a  play,  proceeding 
collaterally  with  the  main  story. 

UNDERPRAISE,  -praze',  v.a.,  to 
praise  below  desert. 

U'NDERPRIZE, -prize',  v.a.,  to  un- 
dervalue. 

UNDERPROP,  -prop',  v.a.,  to  sup- 
port; to  uphold. 

UNDERRATE,  -rate',  v.a.,  to  rate 
too  low. 

UNDERSELL,  -sel',  v.a.,  to  sell  at  a 
lower  price  than  another. 

UNDERSET,  -der-set,  s.,  a  current  of 
water  below  the  surface. 

UNDERSHOT, 
-shot,  a.,  moved 
by  water  pass- 
ing under  the 
wheel. 

UNDERSIGN, 
sine',  v.a.,  to 
write  one's 
name  at  the 
foot. 

UNDERSIZED, 
-size'd,  a.,  be- 
ing of  a  size  les  ethan  common. 

UNDERSOIL,  '-der-soyl,  s.,  soil  be- 
neath the  surface;  subsoil. 

UNDERSTAND,  -stand',  v . a. ,  to  com- 
prehend; to  know;  to  learn. — 
v.n.,  to  be  informed 

UNDERSTANDING,  -ing,  s.,  the 
faculty  of  the  mind  by  which  it 
apprehends  the  real  state  of 
thin  gs ;  knowledge ;  intellect ; 
comprehension . 


UNDERSTATE, -state',  v.a.,  to  rep- 
resent less  strongly  than  the 
truth  will  bear. 

UNDERSTOOD,  -stood',  pret.  and 
pp   of  undei-stand. 

UNDER-STRAPPER,  '-der-strap'- 
per,  s.,  an  inferior  agent;  a  petty 
fellow. 

UNDERTAKE, -take',  v.a.,  to  take 
in  hand;  to  perform ;  to  contract; 
to  attempt. — ^v.n.,  to  ventiu-e;  to 
hazard. 

UNDERTAKER,  -ta'-ker,  s.,  one  who 
manages  fimerals. 

UNDERTAKING,  -take'-ing,  s.,  any 
business  in  which  a  person  en- 
gages; enterprise. 

UNDERTOOK,  -took',  pret.   of  un- 

UNDERYALUE,  -val'-yu,  v.a.,  to 
value  bplow  the  real  worth;  to 
esteem  lightly.— s.,  a  price  less 
than  the  real  worth. 

UNDERWENT,  -went,  pret.  of  un- 
dergo. 

UNDERWOOD,  '-der-wood,  s.,  cop- 
pice or  brushwood. 

UNDERWORK,  -wurk,  s.,  subordin- 
ate work. 

UNDERWORK,  -wurk',  v.a.,  to  de- 
stroy by  clandestine  measures; 
to  work  at  a  low  price. 

UNDERWRITE,  -rite,  v.a.,  to  write 
under  something  else;  to  sub- 
scribe  one's  name  for  insurance. 

UNDERWRITER,  -ri'-ter,  s.,  one  who 
imderwrites  his  name  to  a 
policy. 

UNDERWRITING,  -rite'-ing,  s.,  prac- 
tice of  insuring  ships,  goods, 
houses,  &c. 

UNDESCRIBED,  un-de'-slcribe'd,  a., 
not  described. 

UNDESERVED,  -zervd'.  a.,  not  mer- 
ited. 

UNDESERVING,  -zerv'-ing,  a.,  not 
having  merit. 

UNDESIGNED,  -sine'd,  a.,  not  de- 
signed or  intended. 

UNDESIGNING,  -si'-ning,  a.,  sincere; 
upright. 

UNDESIRABLE,  -zire'-able,  a.,  not 
to  be  wished.  fDine  1 

UNDESTINED,  -des-tind,  a.,  nobdes- 

UNDET ACHED,  -de-tatcht',  a.,  Kot 
separated. 

UNDETECTED,  -tekt'-ed,  a.,  not  dis- 
covered. 

UNDETERMINABLE,  -term'-in-abl, 
ft.,  that  cannot  be  determined. 


UNDETERMINED 


456 


tJNDULATORY 


UNDETERMINED,  -mind,  a.,  not  de- 
termined; not  settled;  indeter- 
minate. 

UNDETERRED,  -terd',  a.,  not  re- 
strained by  fear. 

UNDEVELOPED,  -vel'-opt,  a.,  not 
mifolded. 

UNDEVIATING,  '-ve-a-ting,  a.,  not 
departing  from  the  way  or  from 


principle:  steady. 
UNDEVIOUS,  -^ 


-ve-us,  a.,  not  devious. 

UNDEVOUT,  -vowt',  a.,  having  no 
devotion. 

UNDID,  -did',  pret.  of  the  verb  to  wx- 
do. 

UNDIFFUSED,  -dif-fewzd',  a.,  not 
diffused. 

UNDIGESTED,  -de-jest'-ed,  a.,  crude. 

UNDIGNIFIED,  -dig'-ne-fide,  a.,  not 
dignified. 

UNDIMINISHED,  -de-min'-isht,  a., 
not  diminished. 

UNDIRECTED,  -di-rekt'-ed,  a.,  not 
superscribed. 

UNDISCERNIBLE,  -diz-zem'-ebl,  a., 
that  cannot  be  discerned;  invis- 
ible. 

UNDISCERNING,  -ing,  a.,  not  dis- 
cerning; wanting  judgment. 

UNDISCHARGED,  -tcharjd',  a.,  not 
discharged. 

UNDISCIPLINED,  -dis'-se-plind,  a., 
not  duly  exercised ;  not  instruct- 
ed. 

UNDISCLOSED,  -kloze'd,  a.,  not  re- 
vealed. 

UNDISCOVERABLE,  -kuv'-er-abl, 
a.,  that  cannot  be  discovered. 

UNDISCOVERED,  -erd,  a.,  not  dis- 
covered. 

UNDISCRIMINATING,  -krim'-e-na- 
ting,  a.,  not  discriminating. 

UNDISCUSSED,  -kust',  a.,  not  dis- 

UNDISGUISED,  -guize'd,  a.,  open; 
frank. 

UNDISMAYED, -made',  a.,  not  dis- 
heartened. 

UNDISPLAYED,  -plade',  a.,  not  un- 
folded. 

UNDISPUTED,  -pewt'-ed,  a.,  not  oon- 

UNDISSEMBLING,    -sem'-bUng,    a., 

truthful. 
UNDISSOLVED,  -diz-zolvd',  a.,  not 

mel'ced.  [tilled. 

UNDISTILLED,  -dis-tild',  a.,  not  dis- 
UNDI8TINGUISHABLE,  -ting'- 

gwiah-&bl,  a.,   not  to    be    dis- 

tin^fuished;  not  to  be  known. 


UNDISTINGUISHED,  -gwisht',  a., 
not  distinguished;  not  plainly 
discerned. 

UNDISTORTED,  -tawrt'-ed,  a.,  not 
perverted. 

UNDISTRACTED,  -trakt'-ed,  a.,  not 


perplexed. 


UNDISTRIBUTED,  -trib'-u-ted,  a., 
notdistribT:*ed;  not  circulated. 

UNDISTURBED,  -turbd',  a.,  free 
from  interruption;  not  agitated; 
tranquil;  serene. 

UNDIVIDABLE,  -de-vi'-dabl,  a.,  not 

UNDIVIDED,' -vide""'-ed,  a.,  not  sepa- 
rated. 

UNDIVULGED,  -vuljd',  a.,  not  re> 
vealed. 

UNDO,  -doo',  v.a.,  to  reverse  what 
has  been  done;  to  annul;  to  take 
to  pieces;  toimravel;  to  ruin. 

UNDOCK,  -dok',  v.a.,  to  take  out  of 

UNDOING,  -doo'-ing,  s.,  the  reversal 
of  what  has  been  done;  ruin;  de- 
struction. 

UNDOMESTICATED,  -do-mes'-te-ka- 
ted,  a.,  not  accustomed  to  a  fam- 
ily life. 

UNDONE,  un-dim',  pp.,  reversed; 
annulled;  irretrievably  ruined. 

UNDOUBTED,  -dowt'-ed,  a.,  not 
called  in  question;  indisputable. 

UNDRAINED,  -drane'd,  a.,  not  freed 
from  water. 

UNDRAMATIC,  -drS-mat'-ik,  a.,  not 
according  to  the  rules  of  the 
drama. 

UNDRAWN,  -drawn,  a.,  not  drawn; 
not  allured. 

UNDREADED,     -dred'-ed,     a.,    not 

UNDRESS,  -dres',  v.,  to  divest  of 
clothes;  to  strip. 

UNDRESS,  '-dres,  s.,  a  loose,  negli- 
gent dress. 

UNDRESSED,  -drest',a.,  not  attired. 

UNDRIED,  -dride',  a. ,  not  dried ;  wet. 

UNDRILLED,  -drild',  a.,  not  drilled. 

UNDUE,  -dew',  a.,  not  due;  not  pro- 
portioned. 

UNDULATE,  '-du-late,  v.a.,  to  move 
up  and  down,  as  waves.— v. n.,  to 
vibrate.— a.,  wavy. 

UNDULATING,  -la-ting,  a.,  wavy; 
rising-  and  falling. 

UNDULATION,  -la'-shim,  s.,  a 
waving  motion  or  vibration. 

UNDULATORY,  '-du-la-tur-e,  a., 
movixi|)  in  the  manner  of  wavea. 


UNDULY 


457 


UNFATHERLY 


UNDULY,  dew'-le,ad.,not  according 
to  propriety. 

UNDUTIFUL,  a.,  not  obedient;  want- 
ing in  respect. 

UNDYING,  -di'-ing,  a.,  immortal. 

UNEARNED,  -emd',  a.,  not  merited 
by  labor. 

UNEARTH, -erth',  v. a.,  to  uncover. 

UNEARTHLY,  -le,  a.,  not  terrestrial. 

UNEASINESS,  -e'-ze-nes,  s.,  restless- 
ness: disquietude. 

UNEASY,  -ze,  a.,  feeling  some  de- 
gree of  pain;  restless;  disturbed; 
unquiet. 

UNEATABLE,  -eet'-^bl,  a.,  not  fit  to 
be  eaten. 

UNEATEN,  -eet'n,  a.,  not  eaten. 

UNEDIFYING,  -ed'-e-fi-ing,  a.,  not 
improving  to  the  mind.       [erate. 

UNEDUCATED,  -yu-ka-ted,  a,,  illit- 

UNELASTIC,  -e-Ias'-tik,  a.,  not  hav- 
ing the  property  of  recovering 
its  original  state  when  bent. 

UNEMANCIPATED,  -man'-se-pa-ted, 
a.,  not  emancipated. 

UNEMBARRASSED,  -em-bar'-rast, 
a.,  not  confused  or  discomposed. 

UNEMBITTERED,  -bit'-terd,  a.,  not 
aggravated. 

UNEMPHATIC,  -fat'-ik,  a.,  having 
no  decided  emphasis. 

UNEMPLOYED,  -ployd',  a.,  not  oc- 
cupied. 

UNEMJPOWERFD,  -pow'-erd,  a.,  not 
authorized. 

UNENCUMBERED,  -en-kum'-berd, 
a.,  not  encumbered  or  burdened. 

UNENJOYED,   -joyd',    a.,   not    ob- 

UNENTERTAINING,  -ter-ta'-ning,a., 
not  entertaining  or  amusing. 

UNENVIED,  -vid,  a.,  exempt  from 
envy. 

UNENVIOUS,  -ve-uus,  a.,  not  envious. 

UNEQUAL,  -e'-kwal,  a.,  not  of  the 
same  size  or  quantity;  inade- 
quate; disproportioned. 

UNEQUALLED,  -kwald,  a.,  unpar- 
alleled. 

UNEQUIVOCAL,  -kwiv'-o-kal,  a., 
not  doubtful;  clear;  evident. 

UNERRING,  -er-ring,  a.,  committing 
no  mistake. 

UNESSENTIAL,  -es-sen'-shal,  a.  and 
s..  not  absolutely  necessary ;  void 
or  real  being. 

UNEVEN,  -e'-vn,  a.,  not  level  or 
equal;  not  smooth. 

UNEXACTED,  -egz-ak'-ted,  a.,  npt 
taken  by  force. 


UNEXAMINED,  -am'-ind,  a.,  not  in 
terrogated:  not  investigated. 

UNEXAMPLED,  -pld,  a.,  having  no 
example;  imprecedented. 

UNEXCEPTIONABLE,  -ek-sep'- 

shun-abl,  a.,  not  liable  to  any  ex- 
ception ;  unobjectionable. 

UNEXECUTED,  -eks'-e-ku-ted,  a., 
not  done. 

UNEXEMPT,  un-egz-empt',  a.,  not 
exempt. 

UNEXERCISED,  -eks'-er-siae'd,  a., 
UDt  exercised. 

UNEXERTED,  -egz-er'-ted,  a.,  not 
called  into  action. 

UNEXHAUSTED,  -hawst'-ed,  a.,  not 
exhausted ;  not  drained. 

UNEXPANDED,  -eks-pand'-ed,  a.,not 
spread  out. 

UNEXPECTED,  -pek'-ted,  a.,  not 
looked  for;  sudden. 

UNEXPENDED,  -pend'-ifed,  a.,  not  ex- 
pended. 

UNEXPLORED,  -plore'd,  a.,  un- 
known. 

UNEXPLOSrVE,  -plo'-siv,  a.,  not  exr 
plosive.  [tioned. 

UNEXPRESSED,  -prest\  a.,  not  men- 

UNEXPRESSrVE,  -pres'-siv,  a.,  im- 
utter  able. 

UNEXPUNGED,  -punjd',  a.,  not  ex- 
punged. 

UNEXTENDED,  -tend'-ed,  a.,  having 
no  dimensions. 

UNFADED,     -fa'-ded,    a.,     imwith- 

UNFADING,  -ding,  a.,  not  liable  to 
lose  freshness,  or  liable  to 
wither. 

UNFAILING,  -ling,  a.,  not  liiblo  to 
fail ;  certain. 

UNFAIR,  -fare',  a.,  not  I  on  est  or 
just. 

UNFAITHFUL,  -fayth'-ful,  a.,  perfid- 
ious; disloyal. 

UNFALLOWED,  -fal'-lode,  a.,  not 
fallowed. 

UNFAMILIAR,  -fa-mil'-yiu-,  a.,  not 
common. 

UNFASHIONABLE,  -fash'-un-abl,  a., 
not  according  to  the  prevailing 
mode. 

UNFASinON:ED,  -und,  a.,  not  modi- 
fled  by  art. 

UNFAST,  -fast,  a.,  not  safe  or  se- 
cure. 

UNFASTEN,  -ffis'n,  v. a.,  to  loose;  to 
unfix. 

UNFATHERLY,  -W-ther-le,  a.,  not 
t»«K?omxng  a  ffttber;  unkiad, 


UNFATHOMABLE 


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UNGAINLINESS 


CnfFATHOMABLE,  -fath'-um-abl,aM 
that  cannot  be  fathomed  by  a 
line. 

UNFATHOMED,  -umd,  a.,  not  sound- 
ed. 

UNFATIGUED,  -fa-teegd',  a.,  not 
wearied. 

UNFAULTY,  -fawl'-te,  a.,  free  from 
fault. 

UNFAVORABLE,  -fa-vor-abl,  a.,  not 
propitious;    not   kind   or    oblig- 

UNFED, -fed',  a.,  not  supplied  with 
food. 

UNFEELENTG,  -feer-ing,  a.,  void  of 
sensibility;  callous. 

UNFEIGNED,  -faynd',  not  counter- 
feit or  hypocritical ;  sincere. 

UNFELT,  -felt',  a.,  not  felt;  not  per- 
ccivsd, 

UNFEMINIIJE,  -fem'-e-nin,  a.,  not 
according  to   the   female  char- 

UNFENCE,  -fens',  v.a.,  to  strip  or  re- 
move a  fence. 

UNFERMENTED,  -fer-ment'-ed,  a., 
not  having  imdergone  the  process 
of  fermentation. 

UNFERTILE,  -fer'-tile,  a.,  not  fertile; 
not  rich. 

UNFETTER,  -fet'-ter,  v.a.,  to  loose 
from  fetters. 

UNFILIAL,  -fil'-yal,  a.,  not  becoming 
a  child. 

UNFILLED,  -ffld',  a.,  not  fully  sup- 
plied. 

UNFINISHED,  -fin'-isht,  a.,  not  com- 
plete. 

UNFIRMNESS,  -ferm'-nes,  s.,  insta- 
bility. 

UNFIT,  -fit',  a.,  not  qMalified;  im- 
proper.— v.a.,  to  disable;  to  dis- 
qualify. 

UNFITNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want  of  suita- 
ble qualifications. 

UNFITTING,  -ing,  a.,  improper;  un- 
becoming. 

UNFIX,  -flks',  v.a.,  to  loosen;  to  im- 
settle;  to  dissolve. 

UNFIXED,  -fikst',  a.,  wandering; 
erratic;  inconstant. 

UNFLAGGING,  -flag'-ging,  a.,  not 
drooping. 

UNFLEDGED,  -fledjd',  a.,  not  yet 
furnished  with  feathers;  young. 

UNFLINCHING,  -fllnsh'-ing,  a.,  de- 
termined. 

UNFOLD,  -fole'd,  v.a.,  to  expand;  to 
disclose;  to  declare;  to  release 
from  a  fold. 


UNFOLDING,    -ding,   s.,  act  of  ex- 

jpanding. 
UNFORBIDDEN,  -for-bid'-dn,  a.,  not 

forbid;  not  prohibited. 
UNFORCED,   -forst,  a.,    not    com- 
pelled. 
UNFORDABLE,  -fore'-dabl,  a.,  that 
cannot  be  passed  by  wading. 

UNFOREKNOWN,  un-fore-noan',  a., 
not  previously  foreseen. 

UNFORESEEN,  -seen',  a.,  not  fore- 
seen. 

UNFORETOLD,  -tolo'd,  a.,  not  pre- 
dicted. 

UNFORGIVING,  -for-giv'-ing,  a.,  not 
disposed  to  pardon  offences. 

UNFORGOTTEN,  -got'n,  a.,  not  lost 
to  memory. 

UNFORMED,  -fawrmd',  a.,  not  mold- 
ed tato  regular  shape. 

UNFORSAKEN, -for-sake'n,  a.,  not 
entirely  neglected. 

UNFORTIFIED,  -fawrt'-e-fide,  a.,  not 
guarded;  defenceless. 

UNFORTUNATE,  -fawr'-tchu-nate, 
a.,  not  prosperous. 

UNFOUND,  -fownd',  a.,  not  met 
with. 

UNFOUNDED,  -ed,  a.,  having  no 
foundation. 

UNFRAMED,  -frame'd,  a.,  not  fitted 
for  erection. 

UNFRATERNAL,  -fr^-ter'-nal,  a., 
not  brotherly. 

UNFREQUENT, -fre'-kwent,  a.,  not 
frequent. 

UNFREQUENTED,  '-ed,  a.,  rarely 
visited. 

UNFRIENDLINESS,  -frend'-le-nes, 
s.,  want  of  kindness. 

UNFRIENDLY, -le,  a.,  not  kind  or 
benevolent.  [gealed. 

UNFROZEN,    -fro'-zn,   a.,    not   con- 

UNFRUGAL, -froo'-gal,  a.,  not  eco- 
nomical. 

UNFRUITFUL,  -froot'-ful,  a.,  not 
producing  fruit;  barren;  impro- 
auctive. 

UNFULFILLED,  -ful-fild',  a.,  not  ao 
complished. 

UNFUNIJED,  -fimd'-ed,  a.,  having  no 
permanent  funds. 

UN  HURL,  -fiu-r,  v.a.,  to  tmfold;  to 
expand. 

UNFURNISH,  -fur'-nish,v.a.,  to  strip 
of  furniture. 

UNFURNISHED,  -nisht',  a.,  not  sup- 
plied with  fumitm-e;  empty. 

UNGAINLINESS,  -gane'-ie-nes,  s., 
clumsiness. 


tmaAmLY 


UNHURT 


UNGAINLY,  -le,  a.,  not  expert; 
clumsy. 

UNGALLANT,  -gal'-lant,  or  gal-lant', 
a.,  discourteous;  rude. 

UNGARTERED,  -gar'-terd,  a.,  with- 
out garters. 

UNGATHERED,  -gath'-erd,  a.,  not 
gathered. 

UNGENEROUS,  -jen'  er-us,  a.,  not 
liberal;  dishonorable. 

UNGENIAL,  -je'-ne-al,  a.,  not  favor- 
able to  natural  growth. 

UNGENTEEL,  -jen-teel',  a.,  not  con- 
sistent with  polite  manners. 

UNGENTLE,  -jen'tl,  a.,harsh;  rude. 

UNGENTLEMANLY,  -man-le,  a.,  not 
becoming  a  gentleman. 

UNGENTLENESS,-nes,  s.,  harshness; 
rudeness;  unkindness. 

UNGENTLY, -jent'-le,  ad.,  harshly; 
rudely. 

UNGILDED,  -guild'-ed,  a.,  not  over- 
laid with  gold. 

TJNGIRD,  -guerd',  v. a.,  to  loose  from 
a  girdle. 

UNGmT,  guert',  a., unbound;  loosely 
dressed. 

UNGLAZED,  -glaz'd,a.,  not  furnished 
with  glass. 

UNGLORIFIED,  -glo'-re-fide,  a.,  not 
honored  with  praise. 

UNGLOVE,  -gluv',  v.a.,  to  take  off 
the  gloves. 

UNGODLINESS,  -god'-le-nes,  s.,  im- 
piety, [ous. 

UNGODLY,    -le,    a.,   wicked;   impi- 

UNGOVERNABLE,  -guv'-ern-abl,  a., 
that  cannot  be  governed ;  uiunily ; 
refractory. 

UNGOVERNED,  -ernd,  a.,  unbridled; 
licentious. 

UNGRACEFUL,  -graee'-ful,  a.,  not 
marked  with  ease  or  dignity; 
wanting  elegance. 

UNGRACIOUS,  -gra'-shus,a., wicked; 
odious ;  hateful ;  offensive. 

UNGRAMMATICAL,  -gram-mat' -e- 
kal,  a.,  not  according  to  the 
established  rules  of  grammar. 

UNGRANTED,  un-griint'-ed,  a.,  not 
bestowed;  not  conceded. 

UNGRATEFUL,  -grate '-ful,  a.,  not 
feeling  thankfiji  for  favors;  mak- 
ing no  returns. 

TJNGRATIFIED, -grat'-e-fide,  a  ,  not 
compensated. 

UNGUAL,  '-gwal,  a.,  applied  to  the 
nails,  claws,  or  hoofs  of  animals. 

UNGUARDED,  -giird'-ed,  a.,  not 
watched  or  defended. 


Ungula. 


UNGlJtiA,  s.,  a  sec- 
tion of  cylinder, 
cone,  or  other  sol- 
id, cut  off  by  a 
plane  oblique  to 
the  base;  a  sur- 
gical instrument. 

UNGUENT,  -gwent, 
s.,  ointment. 

UNHABITABLE, 

-hab'-e-tabl,  a.,  that  cannot  be  in- 
habited by  human  beings. 

UNHALLOWED,  -hal'-lode,  a.,  pro 
fane;  unholy;  wicked. 

UNHAND,  -hand',  v.a.,  to  loose  from 
the  hand. 

UNHANDSOME,  -han'-sum,  a.,  \m- 
graceful;  not  beautiful;  iUiberal; 
uncivil. 

UNHANDY,  -han'-de,  a.,  not  dex- 
terous. 

UNHAPPINESS,  -hap'-pe-nes,  s., 
m  isf ortime ;  ill-luck ;  infelicity ; 
misery. 

UNHAPPY,  -pe,  a.,  unfortunate;  un- 
lucky. 

UNHARDENED,  -hard'nd,  a.,  not  in- 
durated. 

UNHARMED,  -harmd',  a.,  immjured; 
unimpaired. 

UNHARMONIOUS,  har-mo'-ne-us, 
a.,  discordant. 

UNILARNESS,-har'-nes,  v.a.,  to  strip 
of  harness. 

UNHATCHED,  -hatcht',  not  having 
left  the  egg. 

UNHEALTHFUL,  -helth'-ful,  a.,  in- 
jm'ious  to  health;  insalubrious; 
vmwholesome. 

UNHEALTHY,  -e,  a.,  habitually 
weak  or  indisposed;  sickly;  un- 
wholesome. 

UNHEEDFUL,  -heed'-ful,  a.  inat- 
tentive. 

UNHEEDY, -e,  a.,  precipitate;  sud- 
den. 

UNHINGE, -hinj,  v.a.,  to  take  from 
the  hinges;  to  displace;  to  unfix. 

UNHOLY,  -ho'-le,  a.,  not  sanctified; 
profane:  impious. 

UNHONORED,  -on'-vu-d,  a.,  not  hon- 
ored. 

UNHOOK,  -hook',  v.a.,  to  loose  from 

UNHORSE,  -hawrse',  v.a.,  to  throw 
from  a  horse. 

UNHOUSED, -howzd',  a.,  homeless; 
destitute  of  shelter. 

UNHURT,  -hurt',  a.,  free  from  in- 
jury. 


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tJNHURTFUL,  -ful,  a.,  harmless;  in- 
noxious. 

UNICORNj  yu'-ne-kawm,  s.,  an  an- 
imal with  one  horn. 

UNIFORM,  -fawrm,  a,,  not  variable; 
consistent  with  itself:  not  differ- 
ent; equable.— s.,  a  dress  of  the 
same  kind;  the  regulation  full- 
dress  of  an  officer  or  soldier. 

UNIFORMITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  resemblance 
of  one  to  another;  conformity; 
similitude. 

UNIMAGINABLE,  un-im-aj'-in-abl, 
a.,  not  to  be  conceived. 

UNIMAGINATIVE,  -a-tiv,  a.,  not 
imaginative. 

UNIMAGINED,  -ind,  a.,  not  con- 
ceived. 

UNIMBITTERED,  -bit'-terd,  a.,  not 
aggravated. 

UNIMBUED,   -bewd',   a.,   not    tinc- 

UNIMITABLE,  '-e-tabl,  a.,  that  can- 
not be  instated. 

UNIMPAIRED,  -payrd',  a.,  not  im- 
paired. 

UNmPASSIONED,  -pash'-und,  a., 
not  endowed  with  passions;  calm, 

UNIMPEACHABLE,  -peetch'-abl.  a., 
that  cannot  be  accused;  free 
from  guilt. 

UNIMPEACHED,   -peetcht',  a.,  not 

UNIMPEDED, -pe'-ded,  a.,  not  hin- 
dered. 

UNIMPORTANT,  -pawrt'-ant,  a.,  not 
of  great  moment;  insignificant. 

UNIMPOSING,  poze'-mg,  a.,  not 
commanding  respect;  voluntary. 

UNIMPRESSIVE,  -pres'-siv,  a.,  not 
forcible;  not  adapted  to  awaken 
the  passions. 

UNIMPROVABLE,  im-im-proov'-abl, 
a.,  not  capable  of  improvement, 
culture,  or  tillage. 

UNIMPROVED,  -proovd',  a.,  not 
made  better  or  wiser;  not  culti- 
vated. 

UNIMPROVING,  -proov'-ing,  a.,  not 
tending  to  advance  or  instaruct. 

UNINCUMBERED,  -in-kum'-berd,  a., 
not  bvu-dened;  free  from  mort- 
gage or  other  charge. 

UNINDEBTED,  -det'-ted,  a.,  not  In- 
debted. 

UNINFECTED,  -f ek'-ted,  a.,  not  con- 
taminated. 

UNINFECTIOUS,  -fek'-shus,  a.,  not 
capable  of  comnaunicating  dls- 


UNINFESTED,  -fes'-ted,  a.,  not  in- 

UNINFLUENCED,  '-flu-enst,  a.,  not 
persuaded ;  acting  freely. 

UNINFLUENTIAL,  -en'-shal,  a.,  not 
having  influence. 

UNINFORMED,  -fawrmd',  a.,  not  in- 

UNINGENUbuS,  -ien'-yu-us,  a.,  not 
frank  or  candid. 

UNINHABITABLE,  -hab'-e-tabi,  a., 
that  in  which  men  cannot  live. 

UNINHABITED,  -it-ed,  a.,  having  no 
inhabitants. 

UNINITIATED,  -ish'-e-a-ted,  a.,  not 
initiated. 

UNINJURED,  '-jurd,  a.,  not  hurt; 
suffering  no  harm. 

UNINSCRIBED,8kribe'(1,  a.,  having 
no  inscription. 

UNINSPIRED,  -spire'd,  a.,  not  hav- 
ing received  supernatural  in- 
struction, 

UOTNSTRUCTED.  -struk'-ted,  a.,  not 
educated. 

UNINSULATED,  '-su-la-ted,  a.,  not 
being  separated  or  detached. 

UNINTELLIGENT,    -tel'-le-jent,   a., 
not    possessing    imderstanding; 
dull. 
UNINTELLIGIBLE,  -le  jebl,  a.,  that 

cannot  be  imderstood. 
UNINTENTIONAL,  -ten'-shun-al,  a., 
done  or  happening  without  de- 

UNINTERESTED,  -ter-est'-ed,  a., 
not  having  any  interest  or  prop- 
erty in. 

UNINTERESTING,  -ing,  a.,  not  capar 
ble  of  exciting  interest. 

UNINTERRUPTED,  -rup'-ted,a.,  not 
disturbed  by  intrusion  or  avoca- 
tion; unceasing. 

UNINVITED,  -vite'-ed,  a.,  not  re- 
quested. I 

UNION,  yune'-yun,  s.,  connection; 
concord;  alliance;  coalition;  con- 
federacy. 

UNIQUE,  yu-neek',  a  (Fr.),  sole; 
without  another  of  the  same 
kind. 

UNISON,  '-ne-s\m.  s  ,  sameness  or 
coincidence  or  sound;  accord- 
ance; agreement. 

UNIT,  'nit,  s.,  one;  a  single  thing  or 
person. 

UNITARIAN,  -ne-ta'-re-an,  s.,  one 
who  denies  the  doctrine  of  the 
Trinity.— a.,  perfAining  to  Unlt»- 
jians. 


UNITE 


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TJNMADE 


Univalvb. 


UNITE,  -nite',  v. a.,  to  put  together 
to  join;  to  connect. — v.n.,  to  con 
cur. 

UNITED,  -ed,  a.,  made  to  agree. 

UNITY,  '-ne-te,  s.,  conjunction: 
agreement;  uniformity. 

UmVALVE,  -ne- 
valv,  a.,  having 
one  valve  only. 
— s.,  a  moUusk 
whose  shell  is 
composed  of  a 
single  piece. 

UNIVERSAL,  -ver - 
sal,  a.,  all;  gen- 
eral; compre- 
hending the 
whole  number 
or  space ;  total. 

UNIVERSALITY, 

-sal'-e-te,  s.,  state  of  extending 
to  the  whole. 

UNIVERSALLY,  -ver-sal-le,  ad,, 
with  extension  to  the  whole: 
without  exception. 

UNIVERSE,  -ne- verse,  s.,  the  whole 
system  of  created  things. 

UNIVERSITY,  yun-e-ver'se-te,s.,  an 
assemblage  of  colleges,  or  a  gen- 
eral school  for  teaching  the  lib- 

UIOVOCAL,'  -niv'-o-kal,  a.,  having 
one  meaning  or  unison  or  soimds ; 
certain;  regular.  [joint. 

UN  JOINT,    un-joynt,  v.a.,   to    dis- 

UNJOYOtJS,  -joy'-us,  a.,  not  joyous 
or  cheerful.— ad.,  im joyously. 

UNJUDGED,  -jujd',  a.,  not  judged. 

UNJUST,  -just',  a.,  acting  contrary 
to  right. 

UNJUSTIFIABLE,  -te-fl'-abl,  a.,  in- 
defensible. 

UNJUSTIFIED, -e-fide,  a.,  not  justi- 
fied. 

UNKENNEL,  -ken'-nel,  v.a.,  to  drive 
from  his  hole. 

UNKEPT,  -kept',  a.,  not  retained; 
not  observed. 

UNKIND,  -kine'd,  a.,  not  obliging. 

UNKINDLY,  -le,  a.,  unfavorable. 

UNKINDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want  of 
kindness. 

UNKNIT,  nit',  v.a.,  to  separate 
threads  that  are  knit. 

UNKNOT,  -not',  v.a.,  to  free  from 
knots;  to  untie. 

UNKNOWlNG,-no'-ing,  a.,  not  know- 
ing; ignorant. 

UNKNOWN, -none',  a.,  not  known; 
unoalculated, 


UNLACE,  -lase',  v.a.,  to  loose  a 
woman's  dress. 

UNLADE,  -lade',  v.a.,  to  unload;  to 
take  out  a  ship's  cargo. 

UNLAID,  -lade',  a.,  not  placed  or 
fixed. 

UNLAMENTED,  -la-ment'-ed,  a.,  not 
deplored, 

UNLAP, -lap',  v.a.,  to  unfold. 

UNLARDED,  lard'-ed,  a.,  not  inter- 
mixed with  lard. 

UNLATCH,  -latch',  v.n.,  to  open  by 
lifting  the  latch. 

UNLAWFUL,  -law'-ful,  a.,  contrary 
to  law;  illegal. 

UNLEARNED,  un-lemd',  pp.  or  a., 
forgotten ;  not  learned;  illiterate. 

UNLEAVENED,  -lev'nd,  a.,  not 
raised  by  leaven. 

UNLED,  -led',  a.,  not  led  or  con- 
ducted. 

UNLESS,  -les',  con j  ,  excepting; sup- 
posing that  not. 

UNLESSENED,  -les'nd,  a.,  not  di- 
minished. 

UNLESSONED,  -les'nd,  a,,  not  in- 
structed. 

UNLETTERED,  -let'-terd,  a.,  un- 

UNLEVELLED,  -lev'-eld,  a.,  not 
levelled. 

UNLICENSED,  -li'-senst,  a.,  not  hav- 
ing permission  by  authority. 

UNLIGHTED.  -lite'-ed,  a.,  not  iUu- 
minated. 

UNLIKE,  -like',  a . ,  dissimilar. 

UNLIKELY,  -le,  a.,  improbable. 

UNLIMITED,  -lim'-it-ed,  a.,  having 
no  boxmds ;  undefined. 

UNLINK,  -link',  v.a.,  to  separate 
links;  to  imfasten. 

UNLIQUEFIED,  -Uk'-we-fide,  a.,  un- 
melted. 

UNLIQUIDATED,  -da-ted,  a.,  not 
settled.  [dull. 

UNLIVELY, -Uve'-le,  a.,  not  lively; 

UNLOAD,  -lode',  v.a.,  to  disburden. 

UNLOCK^  -lok',  v.a.,  to  unfasten 
what  IS  locked. 

UNLOOSE,  -loos',  v.a.,  to  loose.— 
v.n.,  to  fall  in  pieces. 

UNLOVELY,  -luv'-le,  a.,  not  amia- 
ble. 

UNLOVING,  -ing,  a.,  not  loving;  not 
fond. 

UNLUCKY,  -luk'-e,  a.,  not  success- 
ful; not  happy;  ill-omened;  in- 
auspicious. 

UNMADE,  -made',  a.,  net  yet 
formed, 


tJNMAKE 


tJNOBSCURED 


ONMAKE,  -make',  v.a.,  to  deprive 
of  the  form  or  qualities  before 

UNM^AiiiEABLE,  -mal'-le-abl,  a., 
not  capable  of  being  hammered 
into  a  plate. 

UNMAN,  -man',  v.a.,  to  deprive  of 
the  qualities  of  a  man;  to  emas- 
culate: to  dishearten. 

UNMANAGEABLE,  -aje-abl,  a.,  not 
easily  restrained:  not  controlla- 
ble. 

UNMANAGED,  -aje'd,  a.,  not  broken 
in. 

UNMANLY,  im-man'-le,  a.,  imsuit- 
abletoaman;  effeminate;  cow- 
ardly. 

UNMANNERED,  -nerd,  a.,  uncivil; 
rude. 

UNMANNERLY,  -ner-le,  a.  or  ad., 
ill-bred;  vmcivil;  rude. 

UNMANURED,  -ma-newrd',  a.,  not 
enriched  by  manure;  imculti- 
vated. 

UNMARKED,  -markt',  a.,  having  no 
mark;  imdistinguished. 

UNMARRIAGEABLE,  -mar'-rij-abl, 
a,,  not  fit  to  be  married. 

UNMARRIED,  -mar' -rid,  a.,  having 
no  husband  or  no  wife. 

UNMASK,  -mask',  v.a.,  to  strip  of 
any  disgviise.— v.n.,  to  put  off  a 

UNMASKED,  -maskt,  a.,  open;  ex- 
posed to  view. 

UNJLilCHABLE,  -matsh'-abl,  a., 
xmparalleled. 

UNMATCHED,  -matcht',  a.,  match- 
less. 

UNMEANING,  -meen-ing,  a.,  having 
no  signification. 

UNMEANT,  -ment',  a.,  not  intended. 

UNMEASURED,  -mezh'-urd,  a.,  in- 
finite. 

UNMECHANICAI^  -me-kan'-e-kal, 
a.,  not  according  to  the  princi- 
ples of  mechanics. 

UNMEDITATED,  -med'-e-ta-ted,  a., 
not  prepared  by  previous 
thought. 

UNMEET,  -meet',  a.,  not  fit  or 
worthy. 

UNMELODIOUS,  -me-lo'-de-us,  a., 
wan  tin  g  melody . 

UNMELTED,  -melt'-ed,  a.,  undis- 
solved. 

UNMENTIONABLE,  men'-shun-abl, 
a.,  not  to  be  mentioned. 

UNMENTIONED,     -shund,    a.,  not 


UNMERCIFUL,  -mer-se-ful,  a.,  in- 
human ;  exorbitant. 

UNMERITED,  -mer'-it-ed,  a.,  not 
deserved;  unjust. 

UNMTTJTARY,  -mU'-e-tar-e,  not  ac- 
cording'to  mihtary  rules. 

UNLnNDED,  mine'd-ed,  a.,  not 
heeded. 

UNMINDFUL, -ful,  a.,  not  heedful; 
regardless. 

UNMINGLED,  -ming'gld,  a.,  not 
mixed. 

UNMISTAKEABLE,  -mls-take'-abl, 
a.,  that  cannot  be  mistaken. 

UNMITIGATED,  -mit'-e-ga-ted,  a.» 
not  softeced  in  severity  or  harsh- 
ness. 

UNMIXED,  -mikst,  a.,  not  mingled; 
piu-e;  unadulterated;  vmalloyed. 

UNMODIFIED, -mod'-e-fide,  not  al- 
tered in  form. 

UNMOISTENED,  -moys'nd,  a.,  not 
made  humid. 

UNMOLESTED,  -mo-lest'-ed,  a.,  not 
disturbed. 

UNMOOR,  -moor',  v.a.,  to  loose  from 
anchorage. 

UNMOVABLE,  -moov'-abl,  a.,  that 
cannot  be  moved. 

UNMOVED,  -moov'd,  a.,  not  changed 
in  purpose;  unshaken. 

UNMUSICAL,  -mew'-ze-kal,  s.,  not 
harmonious. 

UNMUTILATED,  -te-la-ted,  a.,  en- 
tire, 

UNMUZZLE,  muz'zl,  v.a.,  to  loose 
from  a  muzzle. 

UNNAMED,  -naymd',  a.,  not  men- 
tioned. 

UNNATURAL, -nat'-yu-ral,  a.,  con- 
trary to  the  laws  of  nature. 

UNNAVIGABLE,  -nav'-e-gabl,  a., 
not  navigable. 

UNNECESSARY,  -nes-se-sar-e,  a.» 
not  necessary;  useless. 

UNNEIGHBORLY,  -na'-bur-le,  a.  or 
ad.,  not  kind  and  friendly. 

UNNERVE, -nerv',  v.a.,  to  weaken; 
to  enfeeble.  [ble. 

UNNERVED,  -nervd',  a.,  weak,  fee- 

UNNOTICED,  -not'-tist,  a.,  not  taken 
notice  of. 

UNNUMBERED,  -num'-berd,  a.,  in- 
niunerable, 

UNOBJE  CTIONABLE,-ob- jek'-shun- 
abl,  a.,  not  liable  to  objection. 

UNOBLIGING,  -o-bli'-jing,  a.,  not 
disposed  to  oblige. 

UNOBSCURED,  -ob-skewrd',  a.,  not 
darkened. 


tJNOBSERVABLE 


463 


UNPRECEDENTED 


UNOBSERVABLE,  -zor'-vabl,  a.,  not 
discoverable. 

UNOBSERVANT,  -vant,  a.,  not  at- 
tentive. 

UNOBSERVED,  un-ob-servd',  a.,  not 
noticed. 

UNOBSERVING,  -zer'-ving,  a.,  inat- 
tentive. 

UNOBSTRUCTED,  -struk'-ted,  a., 
not  filled  with  impediments. 

UNOBTAINABLE,  -tane'-abl,  a.,  not 
within  reach. 

UNOBTAINED,  -taynd',  a.,  not  ob- 

UNOBTRUSIVE,   -troo'-siv,   a.,   not 

presuming. 
UNOCCUPIED,  -ok'-yu-pide,  a.,  not 

possessed;  not  engaged  in  bnsi- 

UNOFFENDING,-of-fend'-ing,  a.,  not 

giving  offence. 
UNOFFERED, -of'-ferd,  a.,  not  pro- 

Sosed  for  acceptance. 
FFICIAL,    -flsh'-al,  a.,  not  of- 
ficial. 

UNOFFICIOUS,  -us,  a.,  not  inter- 
meddlesome. 

UNOPENED,  -ope'nd,  a..  not 
opened.  [sisted. 

UNOPPOSED,  -op-poze'd,  a.,  not  re- 

UNOPPRESSIVE,  -pres'-siv,  a.,  not 
unduly  burdened. 

UNORGANIZED,  -awr'-gan-ize'd,  a., 
not  organized. 

UNORNAMENTAL,  -na-ment'-al,  a., 
undecorated. 

UNORNAMENTED,  -ed,  a.,  not 
adorned. 

UNORTHODOX,  '-tho-doks,  a.,  not 
orthodox. 

UNOSTENTATIOUS,-os-ten-ta'-8huB, 
a.,  modest;  not  showy. 

UNOWNED,  -oand',  a.,  not  owned. 

UNPACK,  -pak',  v.a.,  to  open;  to  dig- 
burden. 

UNPAID,  -pade,  a.,  not  having  re- 
ceived what  is  due. 

UNPALATABLE,  -pal'-a-tabl,  a.,  dis- 
agreeable. 

having  no  parallel. 

UNPARDONABLE,  -par'-dn-abl,  a., 
not  to  be  forgiven. 

UNPARDONED,  -dnd,  a.,  not  for- 
given. 

UNPARTJ  AMENTARY,  -le-ment'- 
ar-e,  a.,  contrary  to  the  rules  of 


not  di- 


parliament. 
IPAR 


UNPARTED,    part'ed, 
vided, 


UNPATRONIZED,  -pa'-tron-ize'd,a., 
not  supported  by  friends. 

UNPEG,  -peg',  v.a.,  to  loose  from 
pegs ;  to  open. 

UNPEN,   -pen',   v.a.,   to   suffer    to 

UNPENETRATED,  '-e-tra-ted,  a.,  not 
pierced. 

UNPENSIONED,  -shund,  a.,  not  re- 
warded by  a  pension. 

UNPEOPLE,  -pe'pl,  v.a.,  to  deprive 
of  inhabitants. 

UNPERCEIVED,  -seevd',  a.,  not  ob- 


UNPERFORATED,  '-fo-ra-ted,a.,  not 

UNPERTURBED,  -turbd',  a.,  not  dis- 
turbed. 

UNPHILOSOPHICAL,  -fil-o-sof'-e- 
kal,  a.,  contrary  to  philosophy. 

UNPIN,  -pin',  v.a.,  to  unfasten  what 
is  held  together  by  pins. 

UNPITIED,  -pit' -id,  a.,  not  compas- 
sionated. 

UNPLEASANT,  -plez'-ant,  a.,  not  af- 
fording pleasure. 

UNPLEASING,  -pleez'-ing,  a.,  offen- 
sive. 

UNPLEDGED,  -plejd',  a.,  not  mort- 
gaged. 

UNPLIABLE, -pli'-abl,  a.,  not  easily 
bent. 

UNPOETICAL,  -po-et'-e-kal,  a.,  not 
having  the  beauties  of  verse. 

UNPOLISHED,  -pol'-isht,  a.,  not 
made  bright;  not  refined  in  man- 
ners: uncivilized. 

UNPOLITE,  -po-lite'.  a.,  not  courte- 
ous; unmannerly. 

UNPOLLED,  -pole'd,  a.,  not  regis- 
tered as  a  voter. 

UNPOLLUTED, -pol-loo'-ted,  a.,  not 
corrupted. 

UNPOPULAR,  -pop'-yu-lar,  a.,  not 
popular;  not  pleasing  the  peo- 
ple. 

UNPORTABLE,  -pore'-tabl,  a.,  not 
fit  for  caiTving. 

UNPORTIONED,  -shund,  a.,  not  fur- 
nished with  a  portion  or  for- 
time. 

UNPOSSESSED,  -poz-zest',  a.,  not 
occupied. 

UNPOTABLE,  un-po'-tabl,  a.,  not 
drinkable 

UNPRACTICED,  -prak'-tist,  a.,  not 
having  experience;  unskilled. 

UNPRECEDENTED,  -preg-e-dent'- 
ed,  a.,  having  no  precedent  or  ex- 
ample. 


UNPRAISED 


464 


UNRECLAIMED 


UNPRAISED,  -prayzd',  pp.,  not  cele- 

UNPREDESTINED,  -pre-des'-tind,a. , 
not  previously  determined. 

UNPREJUDICED,  -pred -ju-dist,  a., 
notprejudiced ;  impartial. 

UNPREMEDITATED,  -pre-med'-e-ta- 
ted,  a.,  not  prepared  in  mind;  not 
done  by  design, 

UNPREPARED,  -payrd',  a.,  not 
ready;  not  prepared  for  death. 

UNPREPOSSESSED,  -poz-zest',  a., 
not  partial. 

UNPREPOSSESSING,  -zes'-sing,  a., 
not  having  a  winning  appear- 
ance. 

UNPRESSED,  -prest',  a.,  not  pressed 
or  enforced. 

UNPRETENDING^  -pre-tend'-ing,  a., 
not  claiming  distinction. 

UNPRINCELY,  -prinse'-le,  a.,  unbe- 
coming a  prince. 

UNPRINCIPLED,  -prin'-se-pld,  a., 
having  no  settled  principles;  des- 
titute of  virtue. 

UNPRINTED,  -print'-ed,  a.,  not 
printed. 

UNPROULAIMED,  -pro-klaymd',  a., 
not  notified  by  pubUc  declara- 
tion. 

UNPRODUCTIVE,  -duk'-tiv,  a.,  not 
making  profitable  returns  for  la- 
bor; not  efficient. 

UNPROFANED,  -faynd',  a.,  not  vio- 
lated. 

UNPROFESSIONAL,  -fesh'-un-al,a., 
not  belonging  to  a  profession; 
contrary  to  professional  regula- 
tions. 

UNPROFITABLE,  -prof'-e-tabl,  a., 
bringing  no  profit;  producing  no 
improvement  or  advantage. 

UNPROGRESSIVE,  -pro-gres'-siv,  a., 
not  advancing. 

UNPROLIFIC,  -lif'-ik,  a.,  not  prolific; 
barren. 

UNPRO  :»JISING,  -prom'-e-sing,  a., not 
affording  a  f aTorabl©  prospect  of 
success. 

UNPROMPTED,  -prorap-ted'-  a.,  not 
dictated. 

UNPRONOUNCEABLE,  -  p  r  o  - 
nownse'-abi,  a.,  that  cannot  be 
pronounced. 

UNPROPITIOUS,  -pro-pish'-us,  a., 
not  favorable;  inauspicious. 

UNPROPOSED,  -poze'd,  a.,  not  pro- 


UNPROTECTED,   -tet'-tod,   a.,   not 
defended,  I 


UNPROVED,  -proovd',  a.,  not  known 
by  trial. 

UNPROVIDED, pro-vide'-ed,  a.,  not 
provided ;  unfurnished. 

UNPROVOKED,  -voke't,  a.,  not  in- 
cited. 

UNPUBLISHED, -pub -Usht,  a.,  not 
made  public. 

UNPUNCTUAL,  -pvmk'-tu-al,  a.,  not 
exact  in  time. 

UNPUNCTUATED,  -a-ted,  a„  not 
punctuated;  not  pointed. 

UNPUNISHED,  -pun'-isht,  a.,  suf- 
fered to  pass  with  impimity. 

UNPURCHASED,  -pm-'-tchast,  a.,not 
bought. 

UNPURGED, -purjd',  a.,  unpurified. 

UNPURIFIED,  -pew'-re-tide,  a.,  not 
freed  from  foul  matter;  unsancti- 
fied. 

UNPURSUED,  -pur-sewd',  a.,  not  fol- 
lowed. 

UNQUALIFIED,  -kwal'-e-fide,  a.,  not 
having  the  requisite  talents  or 
accomplishments. 

UNQUENCHABLE,  kwensh'-abl,  a  , 
that  cannot  be  quenched;  inex- 
tinguishable. 

UNQUENCHED,  -kwensht',  a.,  not 
extinguished. 

UNQUESTIONABLE,  -kwest'-im-abi, 
a.,  not  to  be  doubted. 

UNQUESTIONED,  -und,  a.,  not  called 
in  question;  not  doubted. 

UNQUICKENED,  -kwik'-nd,  a.,  not 
matured  to  vitality. 

UNQUIET,  un-kwi'-et,  a.,  not  calm  or 
tranquil  ;turbulent. 

UNRANSOMED,  -rans'md,  a.,  not 
liberated  from  captivity  or  bond- 
age, 

UNRAVEL,  -ravi,  v. a.,  to  disentan- 

f;le  or  extricate;  to  free;  to  un- 
old.— v.n.,  to  be  disentangled. 

UNREAD,  -red',  a.,  not  recited;  not 
peruped ;  not  learned  in  books. 

UNREADABLE,  -reed'-abl.  a.,  not 
legible. 

UNREADY,  -red'-e,  a.,  not  prepared; 
not  fit. 

UNREAL,  -re'-al,  a.,  not  substantial; 
having  appearance  only. 

UNREASONABLE,  -re'zn-abl,  a.,  «ot 
agreeable  to  reason;  immoder- 
ate; exorbitant. 

UNREBUKED.  -re-be wk'd,  a.,  not  re- 
buked. 

UNRECLAIMED,  -klame'd,  a.,  not  re- 
claimed ;  not  brought  to  a  domes- 
tic stftte. 


UNRECOGNIZED 


465 


UNSAID 


UNRECOGNIZED,  -rek'-og-niz'd,  a., 
not  acknowledged . 

UNREOONCILABLE,  -on-si'-labl,  a., 
that  cannot  be  reconciled;  im- 
placable. 

UNRECONCILED,  '-on-sile'd,  a.,  not 
reconciled  or  appeased. 

UNRECOBDED,  -re-icawrd'-ed,  a., not 
registered. 

UNREDEEMED,  -deemd',  a.,  not  ran- 
somed. 

UNREDRESSED,  -drest',  a.,  not  re- 
lieved from  injustice. 

UNREFINED,  -fine'd,  a.,  not  refined 
or  purified. 

UNREFRESHED,  -fresht,  a.,  not  re- 
lieved from  fatigue. 

UNREFRESHING,  -re-fresh'-ing,  a., 
not  invigorating. 

UNREFUTED,  -few'-ted,  a.,  not 
proved  to  be  false. 

UNREGARDED,  -giird'-ed,  a.,  not 
heeded;  neglected. 

UNREGENERATE,  -jen'-e-rate,  a., 
not  regenerated. 

UNREGISTERED,  -rej'-is-terd,  a., 
not  recorded. 

UNREGRETTED,  -re-gret'-ted,  a.,  not 
lamented. 

UNREGULATED,  -reg'-u  la-ted,  a., 
not  reduced  to  order. 

UNREHEARSED,  -re-herst',  a.,  not 
recited  or  repeated. 

UNREIGNED,  -rane'd,  a.,  unre- 
strained; unbridled. 

UNREJOICING,  -re-joy'-sing,  a.,  un- 


^^oypysi-gloomy 


UNRELENTING, -lent'-ing,  a.,  hav- 
ing no  pity. 

UNRELIEVED,  -leevd',  a.,  not  deliv- 
ered from  pain, 

UNREMEMBERED,  -mem'-berd,  a  , 
not  retained  in  the  mind. 

UNRE3IITTING,  -mit'-ting,  a.,  inces- 
sant. 

UNREMOVED,  -moovd',  a.,  not  ta- 
ken away. 

UNRENEWED,  -newd',  a.,  not  regen- 

UNREN OWNED,    -nownd',     a.,    not 

celebrated. 
UNREPAID,  -pade',  a.,  not  compen- 

UNREPAIRED,  -payrd',  a.,  not  re- 
paired. 

UNREPEALED,  peeld%  a.,  not  re- 
voked. 

UNREPRESENTED,  -rep-re-zent'-ed, 
a.,  having  no  one  to  act  in  one's 
stead. 


UNREPENTANT,  -pent'-ant,  a.,  not 
penitent. 

L'NREQUITED,  -re-kwite'-ed,  a.,  not 
recompensed. 

UNRESEJNTED,  -zent'-ed,  a.,  not  re- 
garded with  anger. 

UNRESERVED,  -zervd',  a.,  not  lim- 
jted;  open;  frank. 

UNRESIGNED,  -zine'd,  a.,  not  sur- 
rendered. 

UNRESISTED,  -zist'-ed,  a.,  not  op- 
posed. 

UNRESISTING,  -zist'-ing,  a.,  not 
making  resistance;  submissive; 
humble. 

UNRESOLVED,  -zolvd',  a.,  not  re- 
solved. 

UNRESPECTED,  -spek'-ted,  a.,  not 
regarded  with  respect. 

UNRESPIRABLE,  -spu-e'-abl,a.,that 
cannot  be  breathed. 

UNRESPITED,  -res'-pit-ed,  a,,  not 
respited. 

UNRESTRAIJSED,  un-re-strane'd,  a., 
not  controlled. 

UNRESTRICTED,  -strik'-ted,  a.,  not 

UNREVENGED, -venjd',  a.,  not  vin- 
dicated by  just  punishment. 

UNREVISED,  -vize'd,  a.,  not  re- 
viewed; not  corrected. 

UNREWARDED,  -wawrd'-ed,  a.,  not 
compensated. 

UNRIDDLE,  -rid'-dl,  v. a.,  to  solve  or 
explain. 

UNRIG,  -rig,  v. a.,  to  strip  off  rig- 

UNRIgIiTEOUS,  -ri'-tchus,  a.,  not 
lust;  evil;  wicked;  contrary  to 
law  and  equity. 

UNRIPE,  -ripe',  a.,  not  ripe  or  ma- 
ture. 

UNRIPENED,  -ripe'nd,  a.,  not  ma- 
tured. 

UNRIVALLED,  -ri'-vald,  a.,  having 
no  competitor. 

UNRIVEr,  -riv'-et,  v.a.,  to  loose  from 
rivets. 

UNROBE,  -robe',  v.a.,  to  undress. 

UNROLL,  -role',  v.a.,  to  open  what 
is  rolled. 

UNROOF,  -rocf,  v.a.,  to  strip  off  the 
roof  of  a  house. 

UNROOT, -root,  v.a.,  to  tear  up  by 
the  roots;  lo  extirpate. 

UNRULYj  -roo'-le,  a.,  disregarding 
restramt;  xmgovemable;  refrac- 
tory. 

UNSAID,  -sed',  pp.  or  a.,  not  spoken 
or  uttered, 


UNSAFE 


466 


UNSOPHISTICATED 


UNSAFE,  -safe',  a.,  not  free  from 
danger;  exposed  to  harm;  haz- 
ardous. 

UNSALEABLE,  -sale'-abl,  a.,  not  in 
demand. 

UNSALTED,  -sawlt'-ed,  a.,  not  pick- 
led, fresh. 

UNSALUTED,  -sa-loo'-ted,  a.,  not 
greeted. 

UNSANCTIFTED,  -sank'-te-flde,  a., 
not  sanctified*  unholy;  not  con- 
secrated, [ratified. 

UNSANCTIONED,    -shund,    a.,    not 

UNSaTED,  -sa'-ted,  a.,  not  satisfied. 

UNSATIABLE,  -she-abl,  a.,  that  can- 
not be  satisfied. 

UNSATING,  -sate'-ing,  a.,  not  sating 
or  filling. 

UNSATISFACTORY,  -sat-is-fak'-tur- 
e,  a.,  not  giving  satisfaction- 
causing  discontent. 

UNSATISFIED,  -is-fide,  a.,  not  grati- 
fied to  the  full ;  not  content. 

UNSAVORY,  -sa'-vur-e,  a.,  tasteless; 
tmpl  easing. 

UNSAY,  -sa',  v.a.,  to  recant  or  recall 
what  has  been  said ;  to  retract. 

UNSCATHED,  -skaythd',  a.,  unin- 
jured. 

UNSCHOOLED,  -skoold',  a.,  not 
taught;  illiterate. 

UNSCIENTIFIC,  -si-en-tif'-flk,  a.,  not 
scientific. 

UNSCORCHED,  -skawrcht',  a.,  not 
affected  by  fire. 

UNSCREENED,  -skreend',  a.,  not 
covered;  not  sifted. 

UNSCREW,  -skroo',  v.a.,  to  loose 
from  screws;  toimfasten. 

UNSCRIPTURAL,  -skrip'-tu-ral,  a., 
not  agreeable  to  Scriptures. 

UNSCRUPULOUS,  skroo'-pu-lus,  a., 
having  no  scruples. 

UNSEAL,  -seel',  v.a.,  to  break  or  re- 
move the  seal  of. 

UNSEALED,   -seeld',   a.,  having  no 

UNSEARCHABLE,  -sertch'-ilbl,  a., 
that  cannot  be  searched  or  ex- 
plored; inscrutable. 

UNSE ARCHED, -sertcht',  a.,  not  ex- 
plored. 

UNSEASONABLE,  -se'-zn-abl,  a.,  not 
suited  to  the  time  or  occasion; 
imflt;  ill-timed. 

UNSEASONED,  -se'-znd,  a.,  not  ac- 
customed; not  qualified  by  use 
or  experience. 

UNSEAT,  -seet',  v.a,,  to  throw  from 
the  seat, 


a.,  not  se* 


UNSECURE,    -se-kewr' 
cure. 

UNSEEMLY,  -seem'-le,  a.  and  ad., 
not  fit  or  becoming;  indecent. 

UNSEEN,  -seen,  a.,  not  discovered; 
invisible. 

UNSERVICEABLE,  -ser'-vis-abl,  a., 
not  bringing  advantage;  useless. 

UNSETTLE,  -set'tl,  v.a.,  to  make  un- 
certain or  fluctuating;  to  over- 
throw; to  disconcert. 

UNSETTLED,  -set'tld,  a.,  not  deter- 
mined ;  unsteady ;  having  no  fiixed 
place  of  abode. 

UNSHACKLE,  un-shak'l,  v.a.,  to  un- 
fetter. 

UNSHAKEN,  -shake'n,  a.,  not  agi' 
tated;  fii-m. 

UNSHAMED,  -shame'd,  a.,  not 
abashed. 

UNSHARED,  -shayrd',  a.,  not  en- 
joyed in  common. 

UNSHEATHE,  -sbeethe',  v.a.,  to 
draw  from  the  scabbard. 

UNSHELTERED,  -shelt'-erd,  a.,  not 

UNSHIP,  -ship',  v.a.,  to  take  out  of 
a  ship  or  other  water  craft. 

UNSHOD,  -shod',  a.,  having  no 
shoes. 

UNSHORN,  -shorn',  a.,  not  sheared 
or  clipped. 

UNSHRINKING,  -shrink'-ing,  a.,  not 
recoiling. 

UNSHRUNK,  -shrunk',  a.,  not  con- 
tracted. 

UNSHUTj  -shut',  a.,  open;  imclosed. 

UNSIFTED,  -sift'-ed,  a.,  not  sepa- 
rated by  a  sieve. 

UNSIGHTLY,  -slte'-le,  a.,  disagree- 
able to  the  eye. 

UNSKILLED,  -skild',  or  UNSKIL- 
FUL, a.,  wanting  skill  or  dex- 
terity. 

UNSLACKED,  -slak'd,  a.,  not  satu- 
rated with  water. 

UNSLAKED,-slake'd.a.,unquenched. 

UNSOCIABLE,  -so'-shG-abl,  a.,  not 
free  in  conversation;  reserved. 

UNSOCIAL,  -al,  a.,  not  adapted  to 
society. 

UNSOLD,  -sole'd  a.,  not  transferred 
for  a  consideration. 

UNSOLICITED,  -so-lis'-it-ed,  a.,  un- 

UNSOLICITOUS,     -e-tu3,     a.,     not 

anxious. 
UNSOPHISTICATED,    -so-fis'-te-ka- 

ted.  a.,  not  adulterated;  not  coim- 

terreit;  pure, 


tJNSOETED 


467 


tTNTlMELY 


UNSORTED,  -sawrt'-ed,  a.,  not  sep- 
arated into  sorts. 

UNSOUGHT,  -sawt',  a.,  not  searched 
for. 

UNSOUND,  -sownd',  a.,  not  soiind; 
defective;  infirm;  sickly;  not  or- 
thodox. 

UNSOUNDED,  -ed,  a.,  not  tried  with 
the  lead. 

UNSPEAKABLE,  -speek'-abl,  a., 
that  cannot  be  expressed;  unut- 

UNSPOTTED.   -spot'-ted,     a.,    free 

from  spoil  or  from  moral  stain; 

miblemished. 
UNSTABLE,  -sta'-bl,  a.,  not  fixed  or 

steady;  inconstant;  irresolute. 
UNSTAID,  -stade',  a.,   not  steady; 

volatile. 
UNSTAINED,  -staynd',  a.,  not  dyed; 

not  polluted. 
UNSTANCHED,    -stansht,     a.,    not 

stopped,  as  blood. 
UNSTEADFAST,  -sted'-fast,  a.,  not 

firm;  unstable. 
UNSTEADY, -sted'-e,  a.,  irresolute; 

mutable;  variable. 
UNSTINTED,     -stmt'-ed,     a.,      not 

stinted;  not  limited. 
UNSTIRRED,  -sturd',  a.,  not  stirred; 

not  agitated. 
UNSTITCH,  -stitch,  v. a.,  to  open  by 

picking  out  stitches. 
UNSTUDIED,  -stud'-id,  a.,  not  pre- 
meditated. 
UNSTUFFED,  -stuff,  a.,  not  stuffed; 

not  crowded. 
UNSUBDUED,   -sub-dewd',    a.,   not 

conquered. 
UNSUBSTANTIAL,    -stan'-shal,    a., 

not  soUd. 
UNSUBVERTED,  -vert'-ed,    a.,    not 

overthrown. 
UNSUCCESSFUL,    suk-ses'-ful,     a., 

not  successful;  xmfortimate;  un- 
favorable. 
UNSXHTABLE,     -sewt'-abl,    a.,    not 

adapted;  vmbecoming. 
UNSUITED,  -ed,  a.,  not  suited;  not 

adapted. 
UNSULLIED,      -sul'-lid,      a.,      not 

stained. 
UNSUNG,  -sxmg',  a.,  not  celebrated 

in  verse. 
UNSUPPORTED,    -sup-port'-ed,    a., 

not  supported. 
UNSURMOUNTABLE,  -sur-mownt'- 

abL  a.,  insuperable. 
UNSURPASSED,  -past,  a.,  not  ex- 
ceeded, 


UNSUSCEPTIBLE  -sus-sep'-tebl,  a^ 
imfeeUng. 

UNSUSPECTED,  -pek'-ted,  a.,  not 
considered  as  likely  to  have  done 
an  evil  act. 

UNSUSPECTING,  -ting,  a.,  free  from 
suspicion. 

UNSUSPICIOUS,  un-sus-pish'-us,  a., 
having  no  suspicion. 

UNSWAYED,  -swade',  a.,  not  biassed 
or  influenced. 

UNSWEPT,  -swept,  a.,  not  cleaned 
with  a  broom. 

UNSWERVING,  -swerv'-m^,  a.,  not 
deviating  from  a  certam  stand- 
ard. 

UNSWORN,  -swoam,  a.,  not  boimd 
by  an  oabh. 

UNSYMMETRICAL,  -sim-met'-re- 
kal,  a.,  wanting  due  proportion 
of  parts. 

UNTAINTED,  -tane'-ted,  a.,  not  ren- 
dered impure  by  admixture;  un- 
blemished. 

UNTAMABLE,  -tame'-abl,  a.,  that 
cannot  be  tamed. 

UNTAMED,  -tame'd,  a.,  notdomesti- 

UNTANGLE,  -tang'-gl,  v. a.,  to  dis- 
entangle. 

UNTAUGHT,  -tawt',  a.,  not  taught 
or  educated;  illiterate;  unskilled. 

UNTEMPERED,  -tem'-perd,  a.,  not 
duly  mixed  for  use. 

UNTENABLE,  -ten'-abl,  a.,  not  de- 
fensible. 

UNTENANTED,  -ant'-ed,  a.,  not  oc- 
cupied by  a  tenant. 

UNTERRIFIED5  -ter'-re-fide,  a.,  not 
affrighted. 

UNTHANKFUL,  -thangk'-ful,  a.,  un 
grateful. 

UNTHAWED,  -thawd'  a. ,  not  melted. 

UNTHINKING,  -think'-ing,  a., 
thoughtless. 

UNTHOUGHTFUL.  -thawt'-ful,  a., 
heedless. 

UNTHRIFTY,  -thrift'-e,  a.,  prodigal; 
lavish. 

UNTIDY,     -ti'-de,    a.,    not     neatly 


UNTIE,  -ti',  v.a.,  to  loosen;  to  un- 
bind. 

UNTIL,  -til',  prep,  and  conj.,  the 
time  or  to  the  degree  that. 

UNTILLED,  -tild',  a.,  not  tilled  or 
cultivated. 

UNTIMELY,  -time'-le,  a.  or  ad., 
happening  before  the  usual  time; 
premature. 


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UNTIRABLE,  -tire'-abl,  a.,  indefat- 
igable. 

UNTIRING,  -ing,  a.,  not  becoming 
exhausted. 

UNTO,  '-too,  prep.,  a  compound  of 
un  and  to. 

UNTOLD,  -tole'd,  a.,  not  related ;  not 
revealed. 

UNTOUCHED,  -tutcbt',  a.,  not  af- 

UNTOWARD,  -to'-ard,  a.,  froward; 
perverse. 

UNTOWARDLY,  -le,  a.  and  ad., 
awkward. 

UNTRACED,  -trayst',  a.,  not  marked 
out. 

UNTRAINED,  -trane'd,  a.,  not  dis- 
ciplined. 

UNTRAMMELED,  -tram'mld,  a.,  not 

UNTRANSLATED,  -trans-late'-ed,  a., 
not  rendered  into  another  lan- 
guage. 

UNTRAVELLED,  -trav'-eld,  a.,  hav- 
ing never  seen  foreign  countries. 

UNTRAVERSED,  -erst,  a.,  not  passed 
over. 

UNTRIED,  -tride',  a.,  not  attempted. 

UNTRIMMED,  -trimd',  a.,  not  primed 
or  dressed. 

UNTRODDEN,  -trod'-dn,  a.,  not 
passed  over. 

UNTRUE,  -troo',  a.,  not  faithful  to 
another;  inconstant. 

UNTRUSTY,  -trust'-e,  a.,  not  worthy 
of  confidence. 

UNTRUTH, -trooth',  s.,  falsehood. 

UNTRUTHFUL,  -ful,  a.,  wanting  in 
veracity. 

UNTUTORED,  -tew'-tru-d,  a.,  xmin- 
structed.  

UNTWINE,  -twine',  or  UNTWIST, 
v.a.,  to  separate  and  open;  to 
disentangle. 

UNUSED,  -yewzd',  a.,  not  put  to  use. 

UNUSUAL,  -yu'-zhu-al,  a.,  not  com- 
mon. 

UNUTTERABLE,  -ut'-ter-abl,  a.,  in- 
expressible. 

UJN  VAIL, -vale',  v.a.,  to  uncover. 

UNVALUED,  -val'-yude,  a.,  not 
jprixed;  neglected. 

UNVARIED,  -vare'-id,  a.,  not  al- 
tered or  diversified. 

UNVARNISHED,  -var'-nisht,  a.,  not 
artificially  adorned. 

UNVARYING,  -va'-re-ing,  a.,  un- 
ch*-"g^"g, 

UNVEIL,  -vale',  v.a.,  to  divest  of  a 
veil. 


UNVERSED,  tm-verst',  a.,  not 
skilled ;  unacquainted. 

UNVIOLATED, -vi'-o'-la-ted,  a.,  not 
injured. 

UNWARLIKE,  -wawr'-like,  a.,  not 
used  to  war. 

UN  WARPED,  -wawrpt',  a.,  not 
biassed. 

UNWARRANTABLE,  -wor'-rant-abl, 
a.,  not  defensible.;  illegal. 

UNWARRANTED,-ed,  a.,  not  author- 
ized. 

UNWARY,  -wa'-re,  a.,  not  vigilant. 

UNWASHED,  -j^osht',  a.,  not 
cleansed  by  water. 

UNWASTED, -wayst'-ed,  a.,  not  lost 
by  extravagance  or  negligence. 

UNWATCHFUL,  -wotch'-fui;  a.,  not 
vigilant. 

UNWAVERING,  -wa'-ver-ing,  a.,  not 
Avavering;  firm. 

UNWEANED,  -weend',  a.,  not  with- 
drawn from  the  mother's  milk. 

UNWEARIED,  -wee'-rid,  a.,  inde- 
fatigable. 

UNWELCOME,  -wel'-kum,  a.,  not 
well  received. 

UNWELL,  -wel',  a.,  not  well;  indis- 


posed. 
fWI 


UNWEPT,  -wept',  a.,  not  lamented. 

UNWHOLESOME,  -hole'-sum,  a., 
insalubrious. 

UNWIELDY,  -weeld'-e,  a.,  imman- 
ageable. 

UNWILLING,  wil'-ling,  a.,  not  will- 
ing; averse, 

UNWIND,  -wine'd,  v.a.,  to  wind  off: 
to  disentangle.— v.n.,  to  admit 
evolution. 

UNWISE,  -wize',  a.,  defective  in 
wisdom. 

UNWITNESSED,  -wit'-nest.  a.,  not 
attested  by  witnesses ;  unattested. 

UNTV^OJIANLY,  -woom -an-le,  a.,  im- 
becoming  a  woman. 

UNWONTED,  -wvmt'-ed,  a.,  imac- 
customed;  unused. 

UNWOOED,  -woo'd,  a.,  not  courted. 

UNWORN,  -woam,  a.,  not  impaired. 

UNWORTHY,  -wur'-the,  &.,  Unde- 
serving; worthless.  [wind. 

UNWOUND,    -woond',  pp.   of     im- 

UNWRAP,  -rap',  v.a.,  to  open  what 
is  folded. 

UNWREATH,  -wreethe',  v.a.,  to 
imtwist  or  imtwine. 

UNWRITTEN,  -rit'n,  a.,  not  reduced 
to  writing;  verbal. 

UNWROUGHT,  -rawt',  a.,  not  la- 
bored. 


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UNYIELDING,  -yeeld'-ing,  a.,  un- 
bending; unpliant. 

UNYOKE, -yoke',  v.a.,  to  free  from 
Q  vokp 

UNYOKED,  -yoke'd.,  a.,  unre- 
strained. 

UP,  up,  aJ.,  aloft;  on  high;  out  of 
bed.— prep.,  from  a  lower  to  a 
higher  place.— Up  is  used  as  a 
prefix  to  numerous  verbs  to  mod- 
ify their  action. 

UPAS,  jm'-pas,  8.,  a 
tree  whose  secre- 
tions are  poison- 
ous. 

UPBRAID,  up-brade', 
v.a.,  to  reprove; 
to  reproach. 

UPHILL,  up'-hil,  a., 
difficult,  like  as- 
cending a  hill. 

UPHOLD,      -hole'd,      Upas  Trek. 
v.a.,  to  sustain;  to  support. 

UPHOLSTERER,  -ster-er,  s.,  one 
who  furnishes  houses  with  beds, 
curtains,  &c. 

UPHOLSTERY,  -ster-e,  s.,  furni- 
ture supplied  by  upholsterers. 

UPLAND,  '-land,  s.,  high  land.— a.. 


top- 


pre- 


higher  in  situation 

UPMOST,  '-moast,  a.,  highest 
most. 

UPON, -on',  prep.,  not  under  or  be- 
neath. 

UPPER,  '-per,  a.,  higher  in  place; 
superior  in  rank. 

UPPERMOST,  -moast,  a.superl. 
dominant. 

UPRIGHT,  -rite,  a.,  erect;  perpen- 
dicular; honest;  just.— s.,  some- 
thing standing  erect  or  perpen- 
dicular, [rising. 

UPRISING,   up-rize'-ing,  s.,  act    of 

UPROAR,  -rore,  s.,  great  tumult. 

UPROARINESS,  -ro'-re-nes,  a.,  mak- 
ing a  great  noise. 

UPSET,  -set',  v.a.,  to  overturn;  to 
overthrow.— s.,  an  overturn. 

UPSHOT,  '-shot,  s.,  final  issue;  con- 
clusion. 

UPSTART,  '-start,  s.,  one  suddenly 
raised  to  wealth  or  honor. 

UPWARD,  -ward,  a.,  directed  to  a 
higher  place. 

URBAN,  lU-'-ban,  a.,  belonging  to  a 
city. 

URBANE,  -bane',  a.,  civfi;  comlieous; 
polite. 

URBANITY, -bsui'-e-te,  s.,  courtesy 
ef  manaers. 


URBANIZE,'-baft-iz©,  v.a.,  to  render 
covu-teous. 

URCHIN,  -tchin,  s.,  the  hedgehog;  a 
troublesome  child. 

URETHRA,  yu-re'-thra,  s.,  the  canal 
by  which  the  urine  is  conducted 
from  the  bladder  and  dis- 
charged. 

URGE,  vu-j,  v.a.,  to  drive;  to  apply 
force  to;  to  provoke.— v.a.,  to 
press  forward. 

URGENCY,  -jen-se,  s.,  pressm-e;im- 


URGENT,  -jent,  a.,  pressing;  vehe- 
ment. 

URINAL,  -yu'-rin-al,  s.,  a  vessel  for 
containing  urine. 

URINARY,  -re-nSr-e,  pertaining  to 
urine.— s.,  a  place  for  the  recep- 
tion of  urine,  &c. 

URINE, -rin,  s.,  an  animal  fluid  se- 
creted by  the  kidneys,  and  dis- 
charged through  the  urethra. 

URN,  m-n,  s.,  a  kind  of  vase;  a  ves- 
sel in  which  the  ashes  of  the 
dead  were  formerly  kept.— 
v.a.,  to  enclose  in  an  urn. 

URSA,  s.,  a  bear. 

URSA  MAJOR, 
the  Great 
Bear,  one  of 
the  northern 
constellations 
near  the  pole. 

URSA  MINOR, 
the  Little 
Bear;  the  con- 
stellation 
which  contains  the  pole  star. 

URSINE,  -sin,  a.,  resembling  a  bear. 

US,  us,  pron.,  objective  case  of  we. 

USABLE,  yu'-sabl,  a.,  that  may  be 
used. 

USAGE,  zaje,  s.,  treatment;  custom. 

USE,  yuse,  s.,  habit;  application  of 
anything  to  a  purpose. 

USE,  yewze,  v.a.,  to  employ;  to 
habituate. — v.n.,  to  be  accus- 
tomed to. 

USEFUL,  yiise'-ful,  a.,  beneficial; 
profitable. 

USELESS,  -les,  a.,  unserviceable. 

USHER,  ush'-er,  s.,  one  who  intro- 
duces strangers ;  an  underteacher 
in  a  school.— v.a.,  to  introduce. 

USQUEBAUGH,  us'-kwe-baw,  s.,  a 
compound  distilled  spirit. 

USTION,  ust'  yim,  s.,  act  of  biuTiing. 


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Uksa  Major. 


USUAL,   yu'-zhu-al,  a. 
frequent. 


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USURER,  -rer,  s.,  one  who  lends 
money  at  iilegal  interest. 

USURIOUS, '-re-US,  a.,  a  taking  ex- 
orbitant interest  for  the  use  of 
money. 

USURP,  -zurp',  v.a.,  to  seize  and 
hold  possession  without  right;  to 
arrogate. 

USURPATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  act  of 
seizing  or  occupying  power  with- 
out riglit. 

USURPER,  '-er,  s.,  one  who  seizes  or 
occupies  the  power  or  property 
of  another. 

USURY,  -zhu-re,  s.,  interest  of 
money  beyond  the  rate  estab- 
lished by  law. 

UTENSIL,  -ten'-sU,  s.,  an  instrument 
or  vessel  used  in  domestic  mat- 

UTERINE,  '-ter-in,  a.,  pertaining  to 
the  womb. 

UTERUS,  -us,  s.  (Lat.),  a.,  the  womb. 

UTILITARIAN,  -tU-e-ta'-re-an,  a., 
consisting  in  or  pertaining  to 
utility.— s.,  one  who    holds  the 

doctrine  of  utilitarianism. 

UTILITARIANISM,  yii-til-e-ta'-re-an- 
izm,  s.,  the  doctrine  that  utihty 
Is  the  end  of  morality  and  of  all 
social  and  political  institutions. 

UTILITY,  '-e-te,  s.,  usefulness;  ad- 
vantage. 


UTILIZATION,  -za'-shun,  s.,  a 
malfing  profitable. 

UTILIZE,  '-til-ize,  v.a.,  to  gam  profit; 
to  acquire. 

UTMOST,  ut'-moast,  a.,  at  the  fur- 
thest extremity. — s.,  the  most 
that  can  be. 

UTOPIA,  yu-to'-pe-a,  s.,  a  state  of 
ideal  perfection. 

UTOPIAN,  -an,  a.,  ideal;  chimerical 

UTRICLE,  yu'-tre-kl,  s.,  a  httle  bag 
or  bladder. 

UTTER,  ut'-ter,  a.,  extreme;  com- 
plete; final; peremptory;  perfect. 
— ^v.a.,  to  speak;  to  pronoimce; 
to  express;  to  divulge. 

UTTERABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  may  bo 

UTTERANCE,  -anse,  s.,  act  of  utter- 
ing words;  pronunciation;  man- 
ner of  speaking. 

UTTERLY,  -le,  ad.,  to  the  full  ex- 
tent; totally. 

UTTERMOST,  -moast,  a.,  extreme 
in  the  highest  degree.— s.,   the 

^^  greatest. 

UVEOUS,  yu'-ve-us,  a.,  resembling  a 
grape. 

UVtJLA,  -vu-la,  s.  (Lat.),  a  soft, 
conical  body  suspended  from  the 
palate. 

UXORIOUS,  ug-zo'-re-ua,  a.,*  sub- 
missively fond  of  a  wife. 


V 


is  a  labial  articulation,  nearly  al- 
lied to  f ;  but  v  is  vocaL  and  f  is 

aspu'ate.    As  a  Roman  numeral, 

V  stands  for  5,  and  with  a  dash 

over  it  for  5,000. 
VACANCY,  va'-kan-se,  s.,  vacuity; 

chasm;  intermission  of  business; 

listlessness. 
VACANT,  -kant,  a.,  empty;  void;  im- 

crowded. 
VACATE,  -kate',  v.,  to  make  void  or 

vacant. 
VACATION,  -ka'-shim,  s.,  intermis- 
sion   of    judicial    proceedings; 

leisure;  the  recess  between  one 

term  and  another. 
VACCINATE,  vak'-sin-nate,  v.a.,  to 

inoculate  with  the  cow-pox. 
VACCINATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  the  act 

of  inoculating  with  the  cow-pox. 
VACCINE,  '-sin,   a.,   derived  from 

cows. 
VACILLATE,   vas'-il-late,    v.n.,  to 

reel  or  stagger;  to  fluctuate  in 

mind;  to  be  inconstant 


VACILLATING,  -la-ting,  a.,  un- 
steady;  inclined  to  fluctuate. 

VACILLATION,  -la-shun,  s.,  a  wa- 
vering; fluctuation  of  mind;  im- 


VACUITY,  va-kew'-e-te,  s.,  empti- 
ness; inanity 

VACUOUS,  vak'-yu-us,  a.,  imflUed: 
void. 

VACUUM,  -um,  s.,  space  devoid  of 
all  matter. 

VADE-MECUM,  va'-de-me'-kmn,  s.. 
a  book  or  manual  for  ready  refer- 
ence. 

VAFROUS,  -frus,  a.,  crafty;  cun- 
ning. 

VAGABOND,  vag'-S-bond,  a.,  wan- 
dering; driven  to  and  fro. — s.,  a 
vagrant:  one  without  any  certain 
dwelling  or  visible  means  of  hv- 
ing. 

VAGABONDIZE,  -ize.  v.a.,  to  wan- 
der about  in  idleness. 

VAGARY,  va-ga'-re,  s.,  a  wandering 
of  the  thoughts;  a  wild  freak. 


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VAGINAL,  -ji'-nal,  a.,  resembling  a 
aheath. 

VAGRANCY,  -gran-se,  s.,  the  wan- 
deringwithout  a  settled  home. 

VAGRANT,  -grant,  a.,  wandeiing 
from  place  to  place.- s.,  a  vaga- 
bond ;  a  stm-dy  beggar. 

VAGUE,  vage,  a.,  wandeiing;  not 
settled;  undetermined. 

VAIL,  vale,  s.,  a  kind  of  net-work  to 
cover  the  face.— v. a.,  to  cover; 
to  hide  from  the  sight. 

VAIN  J  vane,  a.,  proud  of  trifling  at- 
tainments; conceited;  ostenta- 
tious; self -conceited. 

VAINGLORIOUS,  -glo'-re-us,  a., 
proudly  elated. 

VAINGLORY,  -re,  s.,  empty  pride. 

VALANCE,  val'-anse,  s.,  drapery 
hanging  round  a  bed. 

VALE,  vale,  s.,  a  tract  of  low  groimd; 
a  valley. 

VALEDICTION,  val-e-dik'-shun,  s.,  a 
bidding  farewell. 

VALEDICTORY,  val-e-dik'-tur-e,  a., 
bidding  farewell. 

VALENTINE,  '-en-tine,  s.,  a  love- 
letter  sent  on  Valentine's  day. 

VALERIAN,  va-le'-re-an,  s.,  a  plant 
of  the  genus  Valeriana. 

VALET,  val'-let,  s  ,  a  servant  who  at- 
tends on  a  gentleman's  person. 

VALETUDINARIAN,  -e-tu-de-na'-re- 
an,  a.,  sickly.— s.,  a  person  of  a 
sickly  constitution. 

VALIANT,  '-yant,  a.,  brave;  cour- 
ageous; heroic. 

VALID,  -id,  a.,  having  sufficient 
strength  or  force;  foimded  in 
truth;  efiScacious. 

VALIDITY,  va-lid'-e-te,  s.,  strength 
or  force  to  convince;  justness; 
soundness;  legal  force. 

VALISE,  va-leese',  s.  (Fr.),  a  small, 
leather  sack  for  containing  the 
clothes,  &c.,  of  a  traveller. 

VALLEY,  -le,  s.,  a  low  tract  of  land 
between  hiUs  or  mountains;   a 
dale  or  dingle. 
VALOR,  -ur,  s.,  braveiy;  intrepidity. 
VALOROUS, -ur-us,  a.,  brave;  cour- 
ageous. 
VALUABLE,     -yu-abl.    a.,     having 

VALUATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  estimated 

worth. 
*'ALUE,  '-yu,  s.,  worth;  importance; 

efQcaoy  in  producing  effects.— 

v.a  ,  to  estimate  the  worth  of;  to 

esteem;  to  respect. 


VALUELESS,  -les,  a.,  being  of  no 

value.  [appraiser. 

VALUER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  values;  an 
VALVATE,  -vate,  a.,  resembling  a 

valve;  valvular. 
VALVE,  valv,  s.,  a  folding  door;  a 

cover  to  an  aperture. 
VALVULAR,  '-yu-lar,  a.,  containing 

valves. 
VAMP,  vamp,  s.,  the  upper  leather 

of  a  shoe.— v.a.,  to  repair. 
VAMPIRE, 


VAN,  van,  s.,  the  front  of  an  army, 
or  the  foremost  division  of  a 
fleet;  a  fan  for  winnowing  grain; 
a  large,  light-covered  wagon. 

VAN-GUARD,  the  troops  who  march 
in  front  of  an  army. 

VANDAL,  -dal,  s.,  a  barbarian. 

VANE,  vane,  s.,  a  plate  placed  on  a 
spindle  at  the  top  of  a  spire,  for 
snowing  which  way  the  wind 
blows. 

VANILLA,  va-nil'-la,  s.,  a  genus  of 
orchidaceous  plants. 

VANISH,  van'-isn,  v.n.,  to  disap- 
pear. 

VANISHING,  -ing,ppr.  or  a.,  passing 
from  the  sight. 

VANITY,  -e-te,  s.,  fruitless  desire; 
empty  pleasiu^e;  vain  pursuit;  os- 
tentation. 

VANQUISH,  vank'-wish,  v.a.,  to 
conquer;  to  defeat  in  any  con- 
test; to  refute  in  argument. 

VANTAGE,  van'-tage,  s.,  superior- 
ity; opportunity. 

VANTAGE-GROUND,  the  place  or 
condition  which  gives  one  an  ad- 
vantage over  another. 

VAPID,  vap'-id,  a.,  having  lost  its 
life  and  spirit;  dead;  flat. 

VAPIDITY,  va-pid'-e-te,  s.,  want  of 
spirit;  deadness;  flatness. 

VAPOR,  va'-pur,  s.,  an  invisible,  elas- 
tic fluid;  wind;  flatulence;  im- 
real fancy.— v.n.,  to  pass  off  in 
fumes;  to  be  exhaled;  to  evapo- 
-  rate ;  to  vaunt. 

VAPOROUS,  -us,  a.,  full  of  vapors 
or  exhalations;  vain;  flatulent. 


VAPORY 


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VAPORY,  -e,  a.,  full  of  vai)ors; 
hrpochondriac. 

VARIABLE,  va'-re-abl,  a.,  mutable; 
fickle ;  wavering. 

VARIANCE,  -anse,  s.,  disagreement; 
discord. 

VARIATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  change; 
alteration;  difference. 

VARICOSE,  var'-e-kose,  a.,  preter- 
naturaUy  enlarged  or  dilated. 

VARIEGATE,  va'-re-e-gate,  v. a.  to 
diversify. 

VARIEGATED,  -ga-ted,  pp.  or  a., 
diversified  in  colors  or  external 
appearance. 

VARIEGATION,  -ga'-shun,  s.,  diver- 
sity of  colors. 

VAUIETY.va-ri'-e-te,  s.,  a  succession 
of  different  things;  difference; 
dissimilitude;  diversity. 

VARIOLA,  -ri'-o-la,  s.,  small-pox. 

VARIOLOUS,  -ri-'o-lus,  a.,  designat- 
ing the  small-pox. 

VARIOUS,  -re-us,  a. ,  different ;  man- 
ifold; changeable;  tmcertain; 
imfixed. 

VARLET,  var'-let,  s.,  a  scoundrel. 

VARNISH,  -nish,  s.,  a  glossy,  resin- 
ous liquid ;  an  artificial  covering. 
■     — v.a.,  to  cover  with  a  liquid  for 

'  giving  a  glossy  surface ;  to  gloss ; 
to  palliate. 

VARNISHING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of 
laying  on  varnish. 

VARY,  va'-re,  v.a.,  to  alter  in  form; 
to  diversify;  to  variegate.— v. n., 
to  become  different;  to  disagree. 

Vascular,  vas'-ku-lar,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  the  vessels  of  animal  or 
vegetable  bodies. 

VASE,  vaws,  s.,  a  vessel  for  domes- 
tic use;  an  ancient  vessel  kept 
as  a  curiosity. 

VASSAL,  vas'-sal,  s.,  one  who  holds 
lands  of  a  superior;  a  dependant; 
a  bondman;  a  poUtical  slave. 

VAST,  vast,  a.,  very  spacious  or 
large;  enormous. 

VASTY,  -e,  a  ,  very  spacious. 

VAT,  vat,  8. ,  a  large  vessel  for  hold- 
ing liquors  in  an  immatxire  state; 
a  square  box  or  cistern. 

VATICIDE,  -e-side,  s.,  the  murderer 
of  a  prophet. 

VATICINATE,  va-tis'-e-nate,  v.n.,  to 
jOTophesy. 

rAULT,  vawlt,  s.,  an  arched  roof  of 
Gothic  form ;  a  cave  or  cavern.— 
v.a.,  to  arch,— v.n,,  to  bound;*  to 
spring. 


VATICINATION,  -na'-shun,  s.,  pro- 
diction. 

VAULTED,  -ed,  a.,  arched;  concave. 

VAUNT,  vawnt,  v.,  to  boast;  to  brag. 
— s.,  a  vain  display;  ostentation. 

VAUNTING,  -ing,  s.,  vainglorious 
boasting. 

VEAL,  veel,  s.,  the  flesh  of  a  calf 
killed  for  the  table. 

VEDETTE,  ve-det',  s.  (Fr ),  a  sen- 
tinel on  horseback  placed  at  an 
outpost. 

VEER,  veer,  v.n,  to  turn;  to  change 
direction. 

VEGETABLE,  vej'-e-tabl,  s.  (Fr.),  a 
plant  used  for  culinary  purposes, 
—a.,  having  the  nature  of  plants. 

VEGETATE,  -tate,  v  n.,  to  sprout; 
to  germinate. 

VEGETATION  -ta-shim,  s.,  vegeta 
bles  or  plants  in  general. 

VEGETATIVE,  '-e-ta-tiv,  a.,  grow- 
ing, as  plants. 

VEHEMENCE,  ve'-he-mense,  a.,  vio- 
lence; great  force. 

VEHEMENT,  -ment,  a.,  very  forci- 
ble; impetuous. 

VEHICLE, -kl,s.,  any  kind  of  car- 
riage moving  on  wheels  or  run- 
ners. 

VEHICULAR,  -hik'-u-lar,  a.,  pertain- 
ing to  a  vehicle. 

VEIL,  vale,  s.,  a  cover;  a  curtain;  a 
network  covering  used  by  fe- 
males to  cover  the  face.— v.a., 
to  cover  with  a  veil ;  to  conceal. 

VEIN,  vane,  s.,  a  vessel  in  animal 
bodies,  which  receives  the  blood 
from  the  extreme  arteries,  and 
returns  it  to  the  heart;  a  seam 
intersecting  a  rock  or  stratum; 
variegation;  turn  of  mind; 
humor;  temper. 

VEINED,  vane'd,  a.,  full  of  veins; 
streaked. 

VEINY,  va'-ne,  a.,  full  of  veins,  as 
veiny  marble. 

VELLICATE.  vel' le-kate,  v.a.,  to 
twitch. 

VELLUM,  -lum,  s.,  a  fine  parchment 
or  skin  rendered  fit  for  AVTiting. 

VELOCIPEDE,  ve-Jos'-e  pede,  s.,  a 
soit  of  hand-can-ia^e,  propelled 
by  the  feet  of  the  rider,  who  sits 
astride. 

VELOCITY,  -e-te,  s.,  swiftness; 
celerity;  fleetn^es. 

VELVET,ver-vet,  s.,  a  rich,  silk  stuff 
covered  with  a  fine  nap.— a., 
mad©  of  velvet. 


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VERDlCff 


VELVETEEN,  -ve-teen,  s.,  cotton 
velvet. 

VELVETY,  -te,  a,,  like  velvet; 
smooth. 

VENAL,  ve'-nal,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 
veins;  mercenary;  that  may  be 
set  to  sale. 

VENALITY,  -nal'e-tej  s.,  prostitution 
of  talents  or  services  for  money. 

VEND,  vend,  v. a.,  to  sell;  to  offer 
for  sale. 

VENDEE,  ven-dee',  s.,  one  to  whom 
a  thing  is  sold. 

VENDER,  -der,  s.,  a  seller;  the  per- 
son by  whom  a  thing  is  sold. 

VENDIBLE,  -bl,  a.,  saleable;  that 
may  be  sold.  : 

VENEER,  ve-neer',  v. a.,  to  inlay  thin 
slices  of  superior  wood  over  a  I 
coarse  one. — s.,  a  thin  leaf  of  a  j 
superior  wood.  I 

VENEERING,  -in^,  s.,  art  of  over- 
laying with  thm  leaves  of  supe- 
,  rior  wood. 

VENENATION,  ven-e-na'-shun,  s., 
act  of  poisoning. 

VENERABLE,  '-er-abl,  a.,  worthy  of 
veneration;  rendered  sacred  by 
religious  associations. 

VENERATE,  -er-ate,  v.a.,  to  regard 
with  reverence;  to  revere;  to 
adore. 

VENERATION,  -a'-shun,  s.,  respect 
mingled  with  some  degree  of 
awe ;  reverence, 

VENEREAL,  ve-ne'-re-al,  a.,  per- 
taining to  love ;  adapted  to  excite 
venereal  desire. 

VENERY,  ven'-er-e,  s.,  sexual  inter- 
course ;  the  sports  of  the  chase. 

VENESECTION,  ven-e-sek'-shun,  s., 
blood-letting;  phlebotomy. 

VENGEANCE,  venj'-anse,  s.,  the  in- 
fliction of  pain  in  return  for  in- 
jury; revenge. 

VENGEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  vindictive;  re- 
tributive. 

VENIAL,  ve'-ne-al,  a.,  that  may  bo 
forgiven. 

VENISON,  ven'-e-zn,  or  ven'-zn,  s., 
the  flesh  of  deer  or  of  edible 
beasts  of  chase. 

VENOM,  -urn,  s.,  poison;  malice  or 
spite. — v.a.,  to  poison. 

VENOMOUS, -us,  a.,  poisonous;  full 
of  malignity;  mischievous;  spite- 
ful. 
VENTILATE,   ven'-te-late,   v.a.,    to 
fan  with  wind;    to   wianow;  to 


VENOUS,  ve'-nus,  a.,  pertainirg  to 

the  veins. 
VENT,  vent,  s.,  a  small  aperture;  a 

hole  or  passage  for  air  or  other 

fluid     to     escape;    publication; 

emission;  sale.— v.a.,  to  suffer  to 

escape, 
VENTILATION,  -la'-shxm,  s.,  act  of 

ventilating. 
VENTILATOR,  -tiu-,  s.,  a  contrivance 

for  drawing  off  foul  air. 
VENTRAL, 

'-tral,    a., 

belonging 

to      the 

belly,  VbntraIj  Fin. 

VENTRAL 

FIN,  a  fin  between  the  anus  and 

the  throat. 
VENTRICLE,  -tre-kl,  s.,  a  small  cav- 
ity in  an  animal  body, 
VENTRILOQUISM,  -tril'-o-kwism.s., 

art  of  speaking  from  the  belly, 

so  that  the  voice  appears  to  come 

from  a  distance. 
VENTURE,  vent'-yur,  s.,  a  hazard; 

contingency.— v.n.,     to     run    a 

hazard.— v.a.,  to  risk. 
VENTURESOME,  -sum,  a.,  daring; 

intrepid. 
VENTUROUS,  -us,  a.,  bold;  fearless; 

intrepid. 
VENUE,  ven'-ew,  s.,    the   place    of 

trial  of  a  litigated  matter. 
VERACIOUS,   ve-ra'-shus,     a.,     ob- 
servant of  truth. 
VERACITY,  -ras'-e-te,  s.,  observance 

of  truth. 
VERANDA,   -ran'-da,    s.,  a  kind  of 

open  portico. 
VERB,  verb,  s.,  one  of  the  parts  of 

speech  that  expresses  action  or 

sufEering;   the   name- word  of    a 

sentence. 
VERBAL,  ver'-bal,  a.,   i-poken;  not 

written ;  oral ;  literal,  or  word  for 

word. 
VERBATIM,      -ba'-tim,     ad.    (Lat), 

word  for  word 
VERBENA,   -be'-na,    s,,  a  genus  of 

flowering  plants. 
VERBIAGE,  '-be-aje,  s,  (Fr.),  use  of 

many  words. 
VERBOSE,  -bose',  a.,  aboimding  in 

words, 
VERDANT,  '-dant,  a.,  green;  flour- 
ishing. 
VERDICT,  -dikt,  s.,  the  answer  of  a 

jury ;  decision ;  judgment ;  opinion 

pronounced. 


VERDIGFfilS 


474 


VESICLE 


VIERDIGRIS,  -de-grese,  s.,  diacetate 
of  copper. 

VERDITER,  -di-ter,  s..  a  blue  pig- 
ment formed  from  a  sulphate  or 
nitrate  of  copper. 

VERDURE,  -yur,  s., greeimess;  fresh- 
ness. 

VERDUROUS,  -us,  a.,  covered  with 
green. 

VERGE,  verj,  s.,  something  in  the 
form  of  a  rod  or  staff,  carried  as 
an  emblem  of  authority.— v. n., 
to  tend  downward;  to  slope. 

VERGER,  ver'-jer,  s.,  he  who  carries 
the  mace  in  cathedrals  or  a  white 
wand  before  the  judges;  a  pew- 
opener. 

VERIFICATION,  -e-fe-ka'-shun,  s., 
the  proving  to  be  true. 

VERIFY,  -fi,  v.a.,  to  prove  to  be 
true;  to  confirm. 

VERILY,  -le,  ad.,  in  truth;  certainly. 

VERISIMILAR,  -sim'-e-lar,  a.,  prob- 
able. 

VERISIMnjTUDE,  -se-mil'-e-tude, 
s.,  appearance  of  truth;  proba- 
biUty. 

VERITABLE,  ver'-e-tabl,  a.,  agree- 
able to  fact. 

VERITY,  -te,  s.,  truth;  fact. 

VERMICELLI,  -me-chel'-le,  or  -me- 
sel'-le,  s.  (It.),  little  rolls  or 
threads  of  paste,  or  a  compo- 
sition of  flour,  eggs,  &c.,  used  in 
soups 

VERMTCULAR,  -mik'-u-lar,  a.,  re- 
sembling the  motion  of  a  worm. 

VERMICULATIONj  -la'-shun,  s.,  op- 
eration of  movmg  in  the  form  of 
a  worm. 

VERMICULE,  '-me-kule,  s.,  a  Uttle 
worm  or  grub. 

VERMICULOUS,  -mik'-u-lus,  a.,  full 
of  worms  or  grubs. 

VERMIFORM,  '-me-fawrm,  a.,  hav- 
ing the  shape  of  a  worm. 

VERMIFUGE,  -fuje,  s.,  a  medicine 
that  expels  worms. 

VERMILION,  -mil'-yun,  s.,  a  bright 
red  sulphuret  of  mercury;  the 
cochineal. 

VERMIN,  'min,  s.,  small  animals 
destructive  to  grain  or  other 
produce. 

VERMIN  ATE,  -ate,  v.n.,  to  breed 
vermin. 

VERNACULAR,  -nak'-u-lar,  a.,  be- 
longing to  the  country  of  one's 
birth.  [spring. 

VERNAL,  -nal,  a.,  belonging  tQ  th9 


VERNIER, 
-ne-er, 
s.,  a 
gradu- 


ate d    >- 


iff  f  ip  ^ 


Vebioek. 


scale 

which 

subdivides  the  smallest  divisions 

on  a  scale. 
VERSATILE,  -sa-tile,  a.,  changeable; 

variable;  unsteady. 
VERSATILITY,  -til'-e-te,s.,the  qual- 
ity of  being  versatile;  aptness  to 

change. 
VERSE,  verse,  sr,  a  line  consisting  of 

a  certain  number  of  long  and 

short  syllables;     metrical    lan- 
guage; a  piece  of  poetry. 
VERSED,  verst,  a.,  skilled   in   any 

thing. 
VERSIFICATION,ver-se-fe-ka'-shun, 

s.,  the  art  of  composing  verses. 
VERSIFY,  -fl,  v.n..  to  make  verses. — 

v.a.,  to   describe   or  relate    in. 

verse. 
VERSION,  -shim,  s.,   a  change    or 

transformation;  translation. 
VERSUTE,  -sewt',  a.,  crafty;  wily. 
VERTEBRA, 

-te-bra,  s.,  a 

joint  of  the 

backbone 

of    an    an- 
imal. 
VERTEBRAL, 

-bral,    a., 

pertaining 

to        the 

joints       of 

the  spine. 
VERTEBRATE,  -brate,  s.,  an  animal 

having  a  spine  with  joints. 
VERTEBRATED,  -bra-ted,  a.,  having 

a  backbone. 
VERTEX,  -teks,  s.  (Lat.),  the  crown 

or  top  of  the  head ;  the  top  of  a 

VERTICAL,  -te-kal,  a.,  placed  in  the 

zenith,  or  perpendicular  to  the 

plane  of  the  horizon. 
VERTIGO,    -ti -go,    or   ver'-te-go,  s. 

(LatJ,  giddiness. 
VERVAIN,  ver'-van,  s.,  a  plant  of 

the  genus  verbena. 
VERY,  -e,  a.  or  ad.,  true;  real;  as  an 

adverb,  in  a  great  degree. 
VESICATE,  ves'-e-kate,  v.a.,  to  raise 

little  bladders;  to  blister. 
VESICLE,  -kl,  s.,  a   little  bladder; 

fOiy  umail  membrimous  cavity. 


Vertebra. 


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475 


YICINITT 


TESICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  the  pro- 
cess of  raising  blisters  on  the 
skin. 

VESICULOUS,  ve-sik'-u-lus,  a.,  hav- 
ing little  bladders  or  glands  on 

the  surface. 

ITESPER,  ves'-per,  s.  (Lat.),  the 
evening  star;  Venus. 

VESPERS,  -pers,  s.pl.,  the  evening 
service  in  the  Roman  Catholic 
Church. 

VESSEL, -sel,  s.,a  cask  or  utensil 
proper  for  holding  liquors  and 
other  things;  a  ship. 

VEST,  vest,  s.,  an  outer  garment;  a 
waistcoat.— V. a.,  to  cover,  or  en- 
compass closely . 

VESTAL,  ves'-tal,  a.,  pertaining  to 
the  goddess  Vesta;  pure;  chaste. 

VESTED,  vest'-ed,  a.,  covered  with 
a  long  garment. 

VESTIARY,  ves'-te-ar-e,  s.,  award- 
robe. 

VESTIBULE,  -hule,  s.,  the  entrance 
into  a  house  or  covered  space  be- 
fore the  door. 

VESTIGE,  -tij,  s.  (Fr.),  a  track  or 
footstep.  [vests. 

VESTING,    vest'-ing,     s.,    cloth  for 

VESTMENT,  -ment,  s.,  a  covering  or 
garment. 

VESTRY,  ves'-tre,  s.,  a  room  append- 
ant to  a  church,  in  which  the 
sacerdotal  vestments  are  kept;  a 
parochial  assembly. 

VESTURE,  veet'-yur,  s.,  garments  in 
general;  clothing. 

VETCH,  vetsh,  s.,  a  leguminous 
plant. 

VETCHY,  -e,  s.,  consistmg  of 
vetches 

VETERAN,  vet'-e-ran,  a.,  long  ex- 
perienced.—s.,  one  who  has 
grown  old  in  service. 

VETERINARIAN,  -er-e-na'-re-an,  s.. 
one  skilled  in  the  diseases  of 
cattle  or  domestic  animals. 

VETERINARY,  -nar-e,  a.,  pertaining 
to  the  art  of  healing  the  diseases 
of  domestic  animals. 

VETO,  ve'-to,s.,  the  power  possessed 
by  the  executive  brancn  to  nega- 
tive a  bill;  any  authoritative  pro- 
hibition.—v.a.,  to  withhold  as- 
sent to  a  bill. 

VEX,  veks,  v.a.,  to  irritate;  to  tor- 
ment; to  harass.— v.n.,  to  be 
teased;  to  fret. 

VEXATIOUS,  -shus,  a.,  uritating; 
agitating^  to  tlie  mind. 


VEXATION,  -a'-shim,  s.,  act  of  Irri- 
tating; great  uneasiness;  afllic- 
tion. 

VEXING,  '-ing,  a.,  provoking;  irritat- 
ing. 

VIA,  vi'-a,  s.  (Lat.),  by  the  way  of; 
as  via  New  York. 

VIADUCT,  dukt, 
s.,  a  structure 
for  conveying  a 
carriage  way 
from  one  road 
to  another.  ^  ,^„„„ 

VIAL,    -al.     s.,    a         Viaduct. 
small  bottle  of  thin  glass. 

VIANDS,  -ands,  s.,  meat  dressed; 
food. 

VIATICUM,  -at'-e-kum,  s.,  provision 
for  a  journey ;  the  eucharist  given 
to  a  dying  person. 

VIBRATE 'brate,  v.n.,  to  swing;  to 
oscillate.— v.a.,  to  brandish. 

VIBRATILE,  -bra-tile,  a.,  adapted  to 
vibratory  motion. 

VIBRATION,  -bra'-shim,  s.,  the  act 
of  brandishing. 

VIBRATORY, -bra-tux-e,  a.,  oscilla- 
tory. 

VICAR,  vik'-ar,  s.,  a  person  deputed 
to  perform  the  functions  of  an- 
other ;  a  substitute  in  office. 

VICARAGE,  -aje,  s.,  the  benefice  of 
a  vicar. 

VICARIAL,  -ka'-re-al,  a.,  pertaming 
to  a  vicar. 

VICARIOUS,  -re-us,  a.,  deputed; 
delegated. 

VICARSHIP,  vik'-ar-ship,  s.,  the 
ministry  of  a  vicar  or  a  deputy. 

VICE,  vice,  s.  (Fr.),  a  fault  or  imper- 
fection; depravity  of  manners; 
an  iron  press  with  a  screw,  for 
holding  articles  fast  when  filed, 
&c.— Vice  is  also  a  Latin  word, 
often  used  as  a  prefix  in  composi- 
tion, to  denote  inferiority  of 
position,  or  one  acting  in  the 
place  of,  &c. 

VICEGERENCY,  -je'-ren-se,  s.,  the 
oflace  of  a  vicegerent. 

VICEGERENT,  -rent,  s.,  a  lieuten- 
ant; a  vicar. 

VICE-REGAL,  -re'-gal,  a.,  pertam- 
ing to  a  viceroy  or  royaf  substi- 
tute. 

VICEROY,  -roy,  s.,  the  governor  of 
a  kingdom  or  country,  who 
rides  as  the  substitute  of  his  sov- 
ereign. 

VICINITY,  'ne-te,  s.,  neighborhood. 


YICINAaE 


47ft 


VINOUS 


Victoria  Eegia. 


VICINA.GE,  vis'-en-aje,  s.,  neighbor- 
hood. 

VICIOUS,  vish'-iis,  a.,  addicted  to 
•vice;  corrupt;  depraved;  refrac- 
tory. 

VICISSITUDE,  ^vis-sis'-e-tewd,  s., 
regular  sucSession;  variation; 
revolution. 

VICTIM,  vik -tim,  s.,  a  living  being 
sacrificed ;  a  person  or  thing  sacri- 
ficed. 

VICTIMIZE,  -te-mize,  v. a.,  to  make 
a  victim  of. 

VICTOR,  -tur,  8.  (Lat.),  one  who  con- 
quers in  war. 

VICTORIA,  s., 
an      aquatic 

Slant  having 
)aves  from 
three  to  five 
feet  in  diam- 
eter, growing 
in  Brazil,  and 
named  in 
honor  of 
Queen  Vic- 
toria. 

VICTORIOUS, 
to'-re-us^  a., 
conquering;    vanquishing. 

VICTORY, '-tur-e,  s.,  the  defeat  of 
an  enemy  in  battle. 

VICTUAL,  vit'-tl,  v.a.,  to  supply 
with  provisions. 

VICTUALLER,  vit'-tler,  s.,  one  who 
furnishes  provisions,  or  who 
keeps  a  house  of  entertainment. 

VICTUALS,  -tlz,  s.pl.,  food  for  hu- 

man  beings. 

VIE,  vi,  v.n.,  to  strive  for  superior- 
itv;  to  contend, 

VIEW,  vew,  v.a.,  tosiurey;  to  look 
on  with  attention;  to  inspect;  to 
explore.— s.,  prospect;  the  whole 
extent  seen;  mtellectual  or  men- 
tal sight;  purpose;  design. 

VIEWING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of  be- 
holding. 

VIEWLESS,  -les,  a.,  that  cannot  be 
seen ;  invisible. 

VIGIL,  vij'-il,  watch;  midnight devo- 
tiion  *  &i  Tc^fl.k6 

VIGIL a!nCE,  -e-lanse,  s.,  watchful- 
ness ;  circum  spection . 

VIGNETTE,  vin-yet',  a.  (Fr.),  a  small 
engraved  embellishment. 

VIGOR,  vig-ur,  a.,  physical  force; 
strength  of  mind. 

VIGOROUS, -us,  a.,  full  of  physical 
Strength;  powerful;  strong. 


VILE,  Tile,  a.,  worthless;  morally 
base; depraved. 

VILIFICATION,  vil-e-fe-ka'-shun, 
s.,  act  of  vilifying. 

VILIFY,  '-e-fi,  v.a.,  to  debase;  to  de- 
fame. 

VILL,  vil,  s.,  a  village. 

VILLA,  -la,  s.,  a  suburban  residence.  ^ 

VILLAGE,  -laje,  s.,  a  small  assem-  m 


blage  of  houses. 

-AGI 
of  a  village. 


VILLAGER,  -la-jer,  s.,  an  inhabitant 

of  a  village. 
VILLAIN,  -len,  s.,  a  wicked  i)©rson; 


a  man  extremely  depraved,  one 
who  formerljjkeygl^nds  by  ser- 
vile tenure. 

VILLAINOUS,  -us, 

tremely  depraved ;  vile ;] 
ous. 

VILLAINY, -e,s.,  atrocious' 

an   action   of  j  deep   de- 


pravity. 


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eygkinds  by  ser- 

,  a!^nd^^^xM|J 

[i^^^^ed- 
jxi.   yji.  t  dei 

na^^ksh£ 
L^^^Buro 


VILLOUS,  -lus,  a. 

VmiNAL,  vim'-e-h 

twigs,  . 

VDUNEOUS,  ve-min"^^«iBP^.,  made 
of  twigs  of  shoots. 

VINACEOUS,  vi-na'-shus,  a.,  belong- 
ing to  wine  or  grapes. 

VINAIGRETTE,  -^n-e-gret',  s.  (Fr.>. 
a  small,  perforated  box  for  hold- 
ing aromatic  vinegar. 

VINCIBLE,  '-sebl,  a. ^ that  maybe  re- 
duced to  submisfflHL 

VINDICATE,  -de-kate,  v.a.,  to  de- 
fend; to  justify. 

VINDICATION,  -ka'-shun,  s.,  justifi- 
cation ;  the  act  of  supporting  by 
proof. 

VINDICATIVE,  '-de-ka-tiv,  a.,  tend- 
ing to  vindicate. 

VINDICATORY,  -tur-e,  a.,  punitory; 
avenging. 

VINDICTIVE, 
ful. 

VINE,  vine,  s.,  a  climbing  plant, 
which  produces  the  grape. 

VINE-CLAD,  clad  or  covered  with 
Tines. 

VINE-DRESSER,  one  who  cultivates 
vines. 

VINEGAR,  vin'-e-gar,  s.,  an  acid  liq- 
uor obtained  by  acetous  fermen- 
tation; any  thing  really  sour. 

VINERY,  vi'-ner-e,  s.,  an  erection  for 
supporting  vines. 

VINEYARD,  vm'-yard,  s.,  a  planta- 
tion of  vines. 

VINOUS,  vi'-nus,  a.,  having  thoqual' 
iticB  of  wiae, 


-dik'-tiv,  a.,  revenge- 


VINTAGE 


477 


VISIONAL 


t 


ViKGO. 


),  -la-ted,  a.,  injm-ed;  rav-    VIRTUOSO,  ver-tu-o'-so,  s.  (Ital.),  a 
^gtmk  _  ,^|^  man  skilled  in  the  fine  arts,  or.in 

>^^^Fshun,  s.^n^of^MHF  antiquities.       ^^^  ^^^^ 

o^Psuring;  j^Hat^V  tTRTUOUS,  Yert'-:^B  a.,  a^BR. 
^■F      ^^  conformity  wil^Ke  morwWaw; 


VINTAGE,  vin'-taje,  s.,  the  produce 

of  the  vine  for  the  season. 
VINTNER,  vint'-ner,  s.,  one  who  deals 

in  wine. 
VINTRY,  yin'-tre,  s.,  a  place  where 

wine  is  sold. 
VIOL,  vi'-ol,  s.,  a  stringred  musical 

instrument. 
VIOLATE,  vi'-o-late,  v.a.,  to  break  in 

upon;   to   injure;  to  do  violence 

to ;  to  deflower. 
VIOLATED,  -la-ted,  a.,  injm-ed;  rav- 

VIOLATIO^^P^shun,  s. 
lating  C^^^uring; 
rape, 

VIOLATOR,  '-o-la-tur,  s.,  one  who 
violates;  one  who  treats  with  ir- 
reverence; a  libertine. 

VIOLENCE,  -lense,  s.,  physical  force; 
vehemence;  fierceness. 

VIOLENT,  -lent,  a.,  fierce;  vehement; 
outrageoUli. 

VIOLET,  -^^ft.,  an  herbaceous  plant 
and  flower,— a.,  dark  blue,  inclin- 
ing to  red. 

VIOLIN,  -Un,  s.,  a  musical  stringed 
instrument,  played  with  a  bow; 
a  fiddle. 

VIOLINIST,  lin-ist,  s.,  a  person  skill- 
ed in  playing  on  a  violin. 

VIOLIST,  -list,  s.,  a  player  on  the 
viol. 

VIOLONCELLO,  -cheF-lo,  or  -sel'-lo, 
s.  (Ital.),  a  stringed  instrument  of 

music. 

VIPER,  vi'-per,  s., 
a  serpent, 
whose  bite  is 
venomous. 

VlPERINE,-in, 
a.,  pertaining 
to  vipers. 

VIPEROUS,  -us, 

a.,  malignant ;  venomous. 

Virago,  ve-ra'-go,  s. ,  a  bold,  turbu- 
lent woman  ;  a  termagant. 

VERENT,  vi'-rent,  a.,  green;  verdant; 

fresh. 

VTRESCENT,  ver-es'-sent,  a.,  shghtly 
green. 

VIRGIN,  ver'-jin,  s.,  a  maid ;  a  chaste, 

unmarried  woman. 

VIRGINAL,  -al,  a.,  pertaining  to  a 
virgin.  g)urity. 

VIRGINITY,  'e-te,  s.,  maidenhood; 

VIRTUAL,  vert'-yu-al,  being  in  es- 
sence  or  effect,  not  in  fact. 

VIRTUE,  -yu,  s.,  moral  goodness; 
efficacy  or  power;  bravery. 


i9 


Viper. 


VIRGO,  ver'-go,  s.  (Lat.),  a 

sign  of  the  zodiac. 

VIRIDITY,  ve-rid'-e-te,  s., 
greenness;  verdure. 

VnuLE,  vi'-ril,  orvir'-il,  a., 
belonging  to  the  male 
sex:  mascuUne. 

VTRILITY,  rfl'-e-te,  s.,  man- 
hood. 

VT^U,  ver-too',  s.  atal.), 
^  love  of  the  fine  arts. 

VniTUOSO,  ver-tu-o'-so,  s.  atal.),  a 
man  skilled  in  the  fine  arts,  or.in 
antiquities. 

:TU(JUS,vert'_^ 

conformity  wi^i^Ke  mor8 
chaste. 

VIRULENCE,  vir'-u-lense,  s.,  acri- 
mony; malignity. 

VIRULENT,  -lent,  a.,  malignant. 

VIRUS,  vi'-rus,  s.  (Lat.),  the  conta- 

f'ous  matter  of  an  ulcer,  pustule, 
c;  poison. 

VIS,  vis,  s.  (Lat.),  any  natural  force 
or  power.  [nance. 

VISAGE,    viz'-aje,    s.,    the   counte- 

VIS-A-VIS,  viz-a-ve',  s.  (Fr.),  a  car- 
riage in  which  two  persons  sit 
face  to  face ;  the  opposite  partner 
in  quadrille  dancing. 

VISCERA,  vis'-se-ra,  s.  (Lat.),  the 
bowels;  the  contents  of  the  abdo- 
men, &c. 

VISCERAL,  -ral,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 
viscera. 

VISCERATE,  -rate,  v.a.,  to  deprive 
of  the  entrails. 

VISCID,  -sid,  a.,  glutinous;  tena- 
cious. 

VISCIDITY,  vis-sid'-e-te,  s.,  tenacity; 

VISCOUNT,  vi'-kownt,  s.,  a  title  of 
nobility  next  in  rank  above  a 
baron  and  below  an  earl. 

VISCOUNTESS,  '-es,  s.,  the  lady  of  a 
viscount. 

VISCOUS,  vis'-kus,  a.,  clammy;  ad- 
hesive. 

VISCUS,  -kus,  s. ;  pi.  VISCERA,  an 
entraD. 

VISIBILITY,  viz-e-bil'-e  te,  s.,  con- 
spicuousness. 

VISIBLE,  '-ebl,  a.,  that  can  be  seen; 
open  to  observation;  apparent; 
obvious;  manifest. 

VISION,  vizh'-un,  s.,  the  faculty  of 
seeing  ;  sight ;  an  apparition  ;  a 
phantom;  something  imaginary. 

VISIONAL,  -al,  a,,  pertaining  to  a 
visiou. 


VISIONARY 


478 


VOLATILISE 


VISIONARY,  -ar-e,  a.,  affected  by 
phantoms  ;  imaginary  ;  fantasti- 
cal.—s.,  an  enthvisiast. 

VISIT,  viz'-it,  v.a.,  to  go  or  come  to 
see:  to  attend.— s.,  the  act  of 
going  to  see  another. 

VISITANT,  -e-tant,  s.,  a  visitor. 

VISITATION,  -ta'-shun,  s.,  act  of  vis- 
iting; a  judgment  from  Heaven. 

VISITING,  '-it-ing,  a.,  authorized  to 
visit  and  inspect.— s.,  the  act  of 

f:oing  to  see. 
TOR,  -tur,  s.,  one  who  goes  to 

see  another;  a  person  authorized 

to  visit  any  institution. 
VISOR,  viz'-ur,  s.,  a  head-piece  or 

mask  used  for  disguise. 
VISTA,  vis'-ta,  s.  (Ital.),  a  prospect 

through  an  avenue. 
VISUAL,  vizh'-u-al,  a.,  pertaining  to 
_^sigiit. 
Vital,  vi'tal,  a.,  pertaining  to  life; 

highly  important;  essential. 
VITALITY,  -e-te,  s.,  the  principle  of 

^animation.  [life. 

VITALIZE,  vi'-tal-ize,  v.a.,  to  give 
VITALS,  -tals,  s.pl.,  parts  of  animal 

bodies  essential  to  life,  such  as 

the  viscera. 

VITIATE,  vish'-e-ate,  v.a.,  to  render 

defective;  to  contaminate. 

VITIATION,  -a'-shim,  s.,  act  of  viti- 

ating;  contamination. 
VITREOUS,  vit'-re-us,  a.,  consisting 

^of  or  resembling  glass. 

VITRESCENCE,    ve-tres'-senso,    s., 

glassiness. 
VITRIFACTION,  vit-re-fac'-shun,  s., 

the  converting  into  glass  by  heat. 
VITRIFIED,  -fide,  a.,  converted  into 

VrrRIFY,  -fl,  v.a.,  to  convert  into 
glass  by  fusion.— v. n.,  to  become 
glass. 

VITRIOL,  -ol,  s.,  a  combination  of 
sulphur  and  oxygen,  or  of  these 
with  the  metals  ;   as,  sulphuric 

acid,  oil  of  vitriol. 

VITUPERATE,  ve-tu'-per-ate,  v.a., 
to  blame. 

VITUPERATION,  -a'-shim,  s., blame; 

censure. 

VIVACIOUS,  ve-va'-shus,  a.,  having 
great  liveliness;  sprightly;  ani- 
mated; light-hearted. 

VIVACITY,  -vas'-se-te,  s.,  hvelmess. 

VIVID,  viv'-id,  a.,  lucid;  bright; 
glowing. 

TTVIFIC,  vi-vif'-ik,  a.,  giving  hfe;  re- 
viving. 


VIVIFICATE,  -vif'-e-kate,  v.a.,  to 
give  life  to. 

VIVIFY,  -fi,  v.a.,  to  endue  with  life; 
to  animate. 

VIVIPAROUS,  vi-vip'-a-rus,  a.,  pro- 
ducing voting  in  a  living  state. 

VIVISECTION,  viv-e-sek'-shim,  s., 
the  dissection  of  an  animal  while 
alive. 

VIXEN,  viks'-en,  s.,  a  quarrelsome 
woman. 

VIZ,  viz,  a  contraction  of  videlicit;  to 
wit. 

VIZARD,  viz'-ard,  s.,  a  mask. 

VIZIER,  -yer,  s.,  the  dhief  minister 
of  the  Turkish  empire. 

VOCABLE,  vo'-kabl,  s.,  a  word;  a 
term :  a  name. 

VOCABULARY,  vo-kab'-u-lar-e,  s.,  a 
dictionary  or  lexicon. 

VOCAL,  -kal,  a.,  uttered  or  modu- 
lated by  the  voice. 

VOCALIST,  -ist,  s.,  a  public  singer. 

VOCALITY,  '-e  te,  s.,  quality  of  be- 
ing utterable  by  the  voice. 

VOCALIZE,  vo'-kai-ize,  V. a.,  to  make 
vocal. 

VOCATION,  -ka'-shim,  s.,  employ- 
ment; occupation  or  trade;  a 
calling  by  the  will  of  God. 

VOCATIVE,  vok'-H-liv,  s.,  in  gram- 
mar, the  case  of  nouns,  applied 
to  tiie  person  addressed. 

VOCIFERATE,  vo-sif'-er-at€,  v.n.,to 
exclaim  orclamor.- v.a.,to  utter 
with  a  loud  voice. 

VOCIFERATION,  -a -shun,  s.,  a  vio- 
lent outcry;  exclamation;  clam- 
or. 

VOCIFEROUS,  -us,  a.,  making  a  loud 
outcry;  clamorous;  turbulent  or 
noisy. 

VOGUE,  voag,  s.,  temporary  mode; 
custom. 

VOICE,  voyse,  s.,  soimd  uttered 
through  the  agency  of  air  ex- 
pelled from  the  lungs;  expres- 
sion; language. 

VOID,  voyd,  a.,  empty;  vacant;  null; 
unsubstantial.— s.,  an  empty 
space;  a  vacuum.— v.a.,  to  quit. 
— v.n.,  to  be  emitted  or  evacu- 

VOIDABLE,  -abl,  a.,  that  maybe  an- 
nulled ;  that  may  be  evacuated. 

VOIDANCE,  -anse,  s.,  act  of  empty- 
ing; ejecting  from  a  benehce; 
evasion. 

VOLATILISE,  '-a-til-ize,  v.a.,  to  ren 
dervoiatUe. 


VOLATILE 


47d 


VOYAGER 


VOLATILE,  vol'-a-tile,  a.,  having  the 
power  to  fly;  fugaciovis;  lively; 

VOLATLLITY,  -til'-e-te,  s.,  flying  off 
by  evaporation;  sprightliness; 
levity. 

VOLCANIC,  -kan'-ik,  a,,  produced  by 
a  volcano. 

VOLCANO,  -ka'- 
no,  s.  (Ital.),  a 
burning 
mountain, 
from  which 
stones  and  la- 
va are  eject- 
ed. 

V,OLITATION, 
vo-le-ta'-sh\in, 

s.,  act  of  fly-  Volcano. 

mg;  flight. 

VOLITION,  -lish'-un,  s.,  power  of 
willing  or  determining. 

VOLLEY,  vol'-le,  s.,  the  discharge  of 
many  small  arms  at  once.— v. n., 
to  discharge  at  once. 

VOLTAIC,  -ta'-ik,  a.,  pertaining  to 
Volta,  the  discoverer  of  voltaism. 

VOLTAIC  BATTERY,  an  apparatus 
for  accumulating  galvanic  elec- 
tricity. 

VOLTAISM,  '-ta-izm,  s.,  a  branch  of 
electrical  science. 

VOLTAMETER,  s., 
an  instrument 
for  meaimring 
voltaic  elec- 
tricity. 

VOLUBnJTY,  -u- 
bil'-e-te,  s.,  act 
of  rolling;  flu- 
ency of  speech. 

VOLUBLE,  '-ubl, 
a.,  nimble;  ac- 
tive ;  having  flu- 
ency of  speech. 

VOLUME,      vor- 
yum,  s.,  a  roll  or 
turn;  a  book;  abound  collection 
.  ofprinted  sheets. 

VOLUMINOUS,  vo-lu'-men-us,  a,, 
consisting  of  many  volumes;  co- 
pious. 

VOLUNTARY,  vol'-im-tar-e,  a.,  act- 
ing by  choice;  spontaneous;  sub- 
ject to  the  will. — s.,  a  volunteer. 

VOLUNTEER,  -teer',  s.,  a  soldier  of 
his  own  free  will  —v. n.,  to  enter 
into  any  service  of  one's  own  free 

wm. 


Voltameter. 


VOLUPTUARY,  volupt'-yu-ar-e,  s., 
a  man  addicted  to  luxury;  an  ep- 
icure ;  a  sensualist. 

VOLUPTUOUS,  -yu-us,  a.,  given  to 
the  enjoyment  of  luxury;  indulg- 
ing in  sensuality. 

VOLUIE,  vol'-ute,  s.,  a  kind  of  spi- 
ral scroll,  used  in  the  Ionic  and 
Composite  capitals. 

VOMIT,  vom'-it,  v.n.  or  v. a.,  to 
throw  up  from  the  stomach;  to 
eject  with  violence. — s.,  the  mat- 
ter ejected  from  the  stomach;  an 
emetic. 

VOMITING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  ejecting 
the  contents  of  the  stomach. 

VORACIOUS,  vo-ra'-shus,  a.,  very 
hxmgry;  rapacious. 

VORTEX,  vor'-teks,  s.  (Lat.),  a  whirl- 
pool or  whirlwind;  any  thing 
whirled  roimd. 

VORTICAL,  -te-kal,  a.,  whirling; 
turning. 

VOTARY,  vo'-ta-re,  a.,  consecrated 
by  a  vow. — s.,  one  devoted  or  en- 
gaged by  a  vow  to  some  particu- 
lar state  of  life. 

VOTE,  vote,  s.,  suffrage;  expression, 
of  will  by  a  majority;  a  ballot. — 
v.n.,  to  express  the  mind  in  elect- 
ing men  to  office  or  in  passing 
laws,— V. a., to  choose  bysuffrage> 

VOTER,  vo'-ter,  s.,  one  wlio  has  a 
legal  right  to  vote. 

VOTING,  -ting,  s.,  act  of  expressing 
the  mind  by  vote  or  buffrage. 

VOTIVE,  -tiv,  a.,  given  by  vow;  de- 
voted. 

VOUCH,  vowtch,  v.,  to  call  upon  sol- 
emnly to  witness;  to  affirm;  to 
bear  witness.— s.,  warrant;  attes- 
tation. 

VOUCHER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  gives  at- 
testation to  any  thing;  a  docu- 
ment which  serves  to  vouch  tho 
truth  of  accounts. 

VOUCHSAFE,  -safe,  v. a.,  to  permit 
to  be  done;  to  condescend  to 
grant. 

VOW,  vow,  s.,  a  solemn  promise 
made  to  God. — v.,  to  consecrate 
to  God;  to  make  vows. 

VOWEL,  -el,  s.,  a  letter  or  soimd  ut- 
tered by  simply  opening  the 
mouth. 

VOYAGE,  voy'-aje,  s.,  a  passage  by 
sea  or  water. 

VOYAGER,  -a-jer,  s.,  one  who  sails 
or  travels, 


VULCANIZE 


480 


WAISTBAND 


VXILOANIZE,  vul'-kan-ise,  v. a.,  to 
change  the  properties  of  iadia- 
rubber  by  combining  it  with  sul- 
phur and  white  lead. 

VULGAR,  vul'-gar,  a.,  common;  rus- 
tic; rude. 

VULGARITY,  vul-gar'-e-te,  s., 
coarseness  of  manners  or  of  ex- 
pression; clownishnesa. 

VULGARIZE,  -ize,  v.a.,  to  make  vul- 
jgar. 

VULGATE,  '-gate,  s.,  a  Latin  version 
of  the  Scriptures  authorized  by 
the  Roman  Catholic  Church. 


VULNERABLE,  -ner-abl,  a.,  that 
may  be  wounded ;  susceptible  of 
wounds;  liable  to  injury. 

VULPINE,  '-pin,  a.,  pertaining  to  the 

fox;  cunning. 

VULTURE,  vult'-yur, 
s.,  an  accipitrine 
bird  of  the  genus 
Tultur. 

VULTURINE,  -yur- 
in,  a.,  having  the 
qualities  of  the 
vulture  ;  rapa- 
cious. .  Vulture. 


"W 


Was  an  abbreviation,  stands  for 
)  west;  W.N.W.  for  west-north- 
west; W.S.W.  for  west-south- 
west  &c 

WABBLfe,  wob'-bl,  v.n.,  to  move 
from  one  side  to  the  other;  to 
vacillate. — s.,  a  hobbling,  unequal 
motion. 

WABBLING,  -bling,  ppr.  or  a.,  hav- 
ing an  irregular  motion,  back- 
ward and  forward. 

WAD,  wod,  s.,  a  little  mass  of  soft  or 
flexible  material;  a  substance 
made  of  hay  or  tow  rammed  into 
a  gun  to  keep  down  the  powder. 

WADDING,  -ding,  s..  a  kind  of  soft 
stuff  or  loose  texture  used  for 
stuffing  garments ;  a  coarse,  wool- 
len stuff  for  ramming  into  a  can- 
non. 

WADDLE,  -dl,  v.n.,  to  walk  with  a 
waddling  motion;  to  vacillate. 

WADE,  wade,  v.n.,  to  Avalk  through 
any  substance  that  yields  to  the 
feet.— v.a.,  to  pass  by  walking 
on  the  bottom. 

WAFER,  wa'-fer,  s.,  a  thin,  small 
cake  used  in  sealing  letters.— 
v.a.,  to  seal  or  close  with  a  wa- 
fer. 

WAFT,  waft,  v.a.,  to  convey  through 
water  or  air.— s.,  a  floating  body. 

WAG,  wag,  v.a.,  to  move  one  way 
and  the  other  with  quick  turns. — 
v.n.,  to  be  quick  in  ludicrous  mo- 
tion.— s.,  a  merry,  ludicrous  fel- 
low. 

WAGE,  waje,  v.a.,  to  lay:  to  stake; 
to  ventm-e ;  to  carry  on. 

WAGER,  wa'-ier,  s.,  something  haz- 
arded on  the  event  of  a  contest; 
abet. — ^v.D.,  to  offer  a  wager. 

WAGES,  -jes,  s.,  hire;  reward  ;recom- 


WAGGERY,  wag'-er-e,  s.,  mischiev- 
ous merriment. 

WAGGISH,  -ish,  a.,  wantonly  merry 
or  frohcsome. 

WAGrGLE,  -gl,  v.n.,  to  reel  or  move 
from  side  to  side. 

WAGON, -gun,  s., 
a  heavy  ve- 
hicle drawn 
by  horses  on 
four  wheels.  Wagon. 

WAGONER,    -er, 

s.,  one  who  conducts  a  wagon. 

WAGTAIL, 


found  without  an  owner. 

WAIL,  wale,  v.a.,  to  lament;  to  be- 
wail.—v.n.,  to  weep. — s..  loud 
weeping;  violent  lamentation. 

WAILFUL,  -ful,  a.,  sorrowful; 
mournful. 

WAILING,  -ing,  s.,  cries  of  sorrow. 

WAIN,  wane,  s.,  a  carriage  for  the 
transportation  of  goods  on 
wheels;  a  wagon. 

WAINSCOT,  wanes'-kut,  s.,  a  wood- 
en boarding  of  walls,  made  in 
panels.— v.a.,  to  line  with  differ- 
ent materials. 

WAIST,  wayste,  s.,  that  part  of  the 
human  Dody  immediately  below 
the  ribs:  that  part  of  a  sliip  be- 
tween the  quarter-deck  and  fore- 


WAISTBAND,  the  band  of  trouflero 
which  encompasses  the  waist. 


WAISTCOAT 


481 


•WAKFARE 


WAISTCOAT,  -kote,  s.,  a  short  gar- 
ment for  covering  the  waist;  a 
vest. 

WAIT,  wate,  v.n.,  to  remain;  to  he 
in  ambush;  to  attend,  as  a  ser- 
vant.— v.a.,  to  await;  to  stay  for. 

WAITER,  -er,  s.,  a  sei-vant  in  at- 
tendance; a  salver;  a  tea-board. 

WAIVE,  wave,  v.a,,  to  put  off;  to  re- 
linquish. 

WAKf],  wake,  v.n.,  to  be  awake;  to 
cease  to  sleep.— -v.a.,  to  rouse 
from  sleep.— s.,  vigils ;  a  watching 
up  of  persons  with  a  dead  body. 

WAKliFUL,  -ful,  a.,  not  sleeping; 
watchful. 

WAKEN,  "wake'n,  v.n.,  to  cease  to 
sleep.— v.a.,  to  rouse  from  sleep. 

WAKING,  wa'-king,  s.,  the  period  of 
being  awake. 

WALE,  wale,  s.,  a  ridge  or  streak  in 
cloth;  the  mark  of  a  rod  or  whip. 
— v.a.,  to  mark  with  stripes. 

WALK,  wawk,  v.n.,  to  move  off;  to 
depart.— v.a.,  to  cause  to  walk: 
to  drive.— s.,  act  or  manner  of 
walking;  gait;  carriage;  way; 
road ;  the  slowest  pace  of  a  quad- 
ruped. 

WALKING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  moving 
with  a  slow  pace. 

WALL,  wawl,  s.j  a  work  of  stone  or 
brick;  the  side  of  a  building.— 
v.a.,  to  inclose  with  or  defend  by 
a  wall. 

WALLET,  wol'-let,  s.,  a  travelling- 
bag  ;  a  knapsack. 

WALLOP,  woP-lop,  v.n.,  to  boil 

WALLOW,  waP-lo,  v.n.,  to  roll  in 
mire;  to  live  in  filth  or  gross  vice, 
—v.a.,  to  roll  one's  body. 

WALNUT,  wawl' -nut,  s.,  a  tree  and 
its  f  niit, 

WALRUS, 
-rus,  s.,  the 
morse  or 
sea-horse.      -^ 

WALTZ, 
wawltz,  s., 
a   German  Walrus. 

national 
dance. — ^v.n.,  to  dance  a  waltz. 

WALTZING,  wawlt'-zing,  s.,  the  act 
of  dancing  a  waltz. 

Wan,  wan,  a.,  pallid;  having  a  sickly 
hue. 

WAND,  wawnd,  s.,  a  rod;  a  staff  of 
authority. 

WANDER,  -er.  v.n.,  to  depart;  to 
roam. 


WANDERER,  -er,  s.,  a  rambler;  a 

vagrant. 
WANDERING,    -ing,    s.,    peregrma- 

tion. 
WANE,  wane,  v.n.,  to  decrease;  to 
decline.— s.,  decline;  diminution. 
WANNESS,  wan'-nes,  s.,  paleness;  a 

sallow  color. 
WANT,  wawnt,  s.,  destitution;  pen- 
ury; indigence. — v.a.,  to  be  desti- 
tute. 
WANTING,  -ing,  ppr.,  n&eding;  de- 
siring.—a.,  absent. 

WANTON,  -tun,  a.,  roving  in  gaiety; 
playing  in  the  wind;  lascivious; 
luxuriant;  extravagant.— s.,  a 
lascivious  man  or  woman.— v.n., 
to  rove  and  ramble  without  re- 
straint. 

Y/ANTONNES?,  -nes,  s.,  licentious- 
n  ess ;  lasciviousness ;  levity ; 
sportiveness. 

WAR,  wawr,  s.,  national  hostility 
contention.— v.n.,  to  make  war 
to  carry  on  hostilities. 

WARBLE,  -bl,  v.a.,  to  quaver  the 
voice ;  to  modulate  with  turns  or 
variations— v.n.,  to  sing.— s.,  a 
quavering  modulation  of  the 
voice.  [ster. 

WARBLER,  waur'-bler,   s.,   a  song- 

WARBLING,  -blmg,  s.,  the  act  of 
modulating  notes;  singing. 

WARD,  wawrd,  v.a.,  to  repel;  to 
turn  aside  any  thing  mischievous. 
— v.n.,  to  act  on  the  defensive. — 
s.,  a  fortress  ;  a  stronghold  ;  a 
minor  or  person  under  the  care 
of  a  guardian  ;  guardianship  ; 
right  over  orphans ;  the  p(irt  of  a 
lock;  division  of  a  hospital. 

WARDEN,  wawr'-dn,  s.,  a  keeper;  a 
guardian. 

WAlRDER,  -der,  s.,  a  keeper;  a  guard. 

WART>ROBE,  wawrd'-robe,  s.,  a 
room  where  clothes  are  kept  ; 
wearing  apparel  in  general. 

WARDSHIP,  -ship,  s .,  guardianship ; 
care  and  protection  of  a  ward; 
pupilage. 

WARES,  goods;  commodities;  mer- 
chandise. 

WAREHOUSE,  '-hous,  s.,  a  store- 
house  for  goods. 

WAREHOUSE,  -howz,  v.a.,  to  deposit 
in  a  warehouse. 

WAREHOUSING,  '-ing,  b.,  act  of 
placmg  goods  in  a  warehouse. 

WARFARE,  wawr'-fare,  s.,  military 


WARINESS 


WATCHMAN 


WARINESS,  \VcX'-re-nes,  s.,  caution; 

watchfulness. 
WARLIKE,  wawr'-like,  a.,  disposed 

for  war;  martial. 
WARM,  wawrm,  a.,  having  moderate 
heat ;  ardent ;  fanciful ;  enthusi- 
astic; sprightly.— v.a.,  to  commu- 
nicate a  neat  to  ;  to  interest.— 
T.n.,  to  become  moderately  heat- 
ed. 

WARM-HEARTED,  affectionate. 
WARMING,  -ing,  ppr.  or  a.,  making 
moderately  hot. 

WARMING-PAN,  a  covered  pan  for 
warming  a  bed. 

WARMTH,  wawrmth,  s.,  gentle  heat; 
zeal;  ardor;  earnestness;  excite- 
ment. 

WARN,  wawm,  v.a.,  to  give  notice  of 
danger;  to  caution. 

WARNING,  -ing,  s.,  caution  against 
danger. 

WARP,  wawrp,  s.,  the  threads  which 
are  extended  lengthwise  in  a 
loom,  and  crossed  by  the  weft 
from  the  shuttle.— v.n.,  to  turn, 
or  be  twisted  out  of  straight  di- 
rection; to  deviate. —v.a.,  to  turn 
or  twist  out  of  shape. 

WARRANT,  war'-rant,  v.a.,  to  au- 
thorize; to  justify;  to  privilege.— 
s.,  a  writ  conferring  right  or  au- 
thority. 

WARRANTABLE,  -abl,  a.,  author- 
ized by  commission ;  justifiable. 

WARRANTED,  -ed,  a.,  authorized. 

WARRANTY,  -te,  s.,  a  promise  or 
deed  giving  authority;  security. 

WARREN,  -ren,  s.,  a  piece  of  groimd 
for  rabbits. 

WARRIOR,  wawr'-re-iir,  s.,  a  mili- 
tary man;  a  good  soldier. 

WART,  wawrt,  s.,  a  firm,  hard  extu- 
berance,  found  chiefly  on  the 
hands. 

WART-HOG,  s., 
a  p  a  c  hy- 
derm  having 
a  large  head, 
tusks,  and  a 
thick,  fleshv 
lobe  on  each 
cheek,  ro- 
se m  b  ling 
a  wart.  Wart-Hog. 

WAR  WHOOP, 

-hoop,  s.,  the  savage  yell  of  war. 

WARY,  wa'-re,  a.,  cautious,  circum- 
spect, [be. 

WAS,  woB,  the  pret.  of  the  verb  to 


Wasp. 


WASH,  wosh,  v.a.,  to  cleanse  by  ab- 
lution in  water;  to  overflow;  to 
scrub  in  water.— v.n.,  to  perform 
the  act  of  ablution.— s.,  alluvial 
matter;  a  marsh;  a  cosmetic;  a 
lotion;  the  fermented  wort;  the 
shallow  part  of  a  river  or  arm  of 
the  sea. 

WASHER,  wosh'-er,  s.,  one  who 
washes  ;  an  iron  ring  between 
the  nave  of  a  wheel  and  the  linch- 
pin: a  piece  of  iron,  leather,  &c., 
at  the  base  of  a  screw  or  nut. 

WASHING,  -ing,  s.,  ablution  ;  a 
wash. 

WASHING-MACHINE,  a  machine 
used  in  washing  clothes,  &c. 

WASHY,  -e,  a.,  watery;  weak. 

WASP,  wosp,  s., 
a  well-known 
hyme  nop- 
terous  insect 
whoso  sting  is 
very  painful. 

WASPISH,  -ish, 
a.,  snappish; 
petulant; 
irascible. 

WASSAIL,  wos'- 

sil,  s.,  a  liquor  made  of  apples, 
sugar,  and  ale;  a  drunken  bout. 

WASSAn^R,  -er,  s.,  a  toper;  a 
drunkard. 

WAST,  wost,  second  pers.  sing,  of 
was. 

WASTE,  wayst,  v.a.,  to  squander  or 
lavish  ;  to  spend  ;  to  consume.— 
v.n.,  to  be  diminished. — a.,  de- 
stroyed; desolate;  imcultivated; 
worthless  ;  untilled. — s.,  dissipa- 
tion of  property  ;  a  desolate 
coimtry. 

WASTEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  lavish; profuse; 
prodigal. 

WATCH,wotch, 
s., attention; 
guard;  a 
small  time- 
piece  or 
c  h  r  o  n  o  m- 
eter.  —  v.n., 
to  be  atten- 
tive; to  act 
as  sentinel. 
—  V.  a.,  to 
guard;  to  lie  in  wait  for;  to  tend. 

WATCHFUL,  -ful,  a.,  guarding  with 
caution;  vigilant;  attentive. 

WATCHMAN,  -man,  s.,  a  sentinel;  a 
night  policeman. 


Watch. 


WATCHMAKINQ 


WEARY 


WATCHMAKING,  -make-lng,  s.,  the 
art  of  making  watches,  chro- 
nometers, or  other  time-pieces. 

WATER,  waw'-ter,  s.,  a  colorless,  in- 
odorous, transparent  fluid,  com- 
pounded of  hydrogen  and  oxy- 
gen ;  any  great  collection  of 
water  ;  urine  ;  the  lustre  of  a 
diamond.— V.  a.,  to  irrigate.— 
v.n.,  to  get  or  take  in  water. 

WATER  LILY, 
an  aquatic 
plant,  dis- 
tinguish- 
ed ror  its 
beautiful, 
fragrant 
flowers. 

WATERING, 


-mg,  s.,  act 
ofoverflow- 


Watkr  Lily. 


ing       or 
sprinkling  with  water. 

WATERING-PLACE,  a  place  where 
water  may  be  obtained;  a  place 
to  which  people  resort  for  mine- 
ral or  sea  water. 

WATERY,  -e,  a.,  aqueous;  humid; 
tasteless. 

WATTLE,  wot'-tl,  s.,  a  hurdle  ;  a 
cock's  giU. — ^v.a.,  to  bind  with 
twigs;  to  plat. 

WATTLED,  wot'-tld,  a.,  interwoven 
with  twigs. 

WAVE,  wave,  s..  a  billow  or  surge; 
inequality  or  surface. — ^v.n.,  to 
play  loosely ;  to  move  like  a  wave ; 
to  undulate.— v.a.,  to  raise  into 
inequaUties  of  surface;  to  reject; 
to  relinquish. 

WAVELESS,  wave'-les,  a.,  free  from 
waves;  undisturbed. 

WAVELIKE,  -like,  a.,  undulating. 

WAVER,  wa'-ver,  v.n.,  to  hesitate; 
to  reel. 

WAVERING,  -ing,  a.,  fluctuating. 

WAVY,  wa'-ve,  a.,  rising  or  swelling 
in  waves. 

WAX,  waks,  8.,  a  substance  excreted 
by  bees;  a  matter  excreted  in  the 
ear;  a  composition  for  seaUng 
letters.— v.a.,  to  smear  or  rub 
with  wax.— v.n.,  to  increase  in 
size. 

WAX  CANDLE,  a  candle  made  of 
wax. 

WAX-END,  a  waxed  thread  pointed 
with  a  bristle. 

WAX- WORK,  figure  formed  of  wax. 

WAXEN,  waks'n,  a,,  made  of  wax, 


WAXY,  -e,  a.,  resembling:  wax; 
visGad. 

WAX-WING,  s.,  a 
beautiful  bird  of 
the  genus  Am- 
pelis. 

WAY,  wa,  s.,  a  high- 
way; a  lane;  a 
street;  method. 

WAYFARER,  wa' 
far-er,  s.,  a  trav- 
eller. 

WAYFARING,  -mg.  Wax  WiNG. 
a.,  being  on  a  jo'umey. 

WAYLAY,  -la',  v.a.,  to  watch  insidi- 
ously in  the  way  with  a  view  to 
robbery. 

WAYWARD,  '-wurd,  a.,  froward; 
peevish. 

WAYWORN,  -worn,  a.,  wearied  by 
traveUng. 

WE,  we,  pron.;  the  first  person  pi. 
of  I;  used  to  express  men  in 
general. 

WEAK,  week,  a.,  feeble;  infirm;  en- 
ervated, [tate. 

WEAKEN,  wee'-kH,  v.a.,  to    debiU- 

WEAKLING,  week-ling,  s.,  a  feeble 

WEAKLY,  -le,  a.,  not  strong  of  con- 
stitution.—ad.,  -with  little  physi- 

cal  strength. 

WEAKNESS,  -nes,  s.,  want  of  physi- 
cal strength  or  of  moral  torce; 
feebleness  of  mind. 

WEAL,  weel,  s.,  a  sound  state  of  a 
person  or  thing;  happiness;  re- 
public; the  mark  of  a  stripe. 

WEALTH,  welth,  s.,  riches;  afflu- 
ence; money. 

WEALTHY,  -e,  a.,  having  large  pos- 
sessions; riches. 

WEAN,  ween,  v.a.,  to  alienate;  to 
deprive  of  the  breast. 

WEAPON,  wep'n,  s.,  an  mstrument 
of  offence. 

WEAR,  ware,  v.a . ,  to  waste  or  im- 
pair by  attrition. — v.n..  to  be 
diminished  by  attrition.— s., 
diminution  by  friction ;  the  thing 
worn ;  a  dam  in  a  river. 

WEARINESS,  we'-re-nes,  s.,  fatigue; 
lassitude. 

WEARING,  wa'-ring,  a.,  denoting 
what  is  worn.— s.,  clothes;  gar- 
ments. 

WEARISOME,  we'-re-sum,  a.,  tire- 

some;  tedious. 

WEARY,  -re,  a.,  tired;  fatigued.— 
v.a.,  to  tire;  to  fatigrue. 


WEASAND 


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WEIGHTT 


s.,    the    wind" 


Weaskl. 


WEA.SAND,   -Zand; 

WEASEL,  -zl,  s., 
a  small  quad- 
ruped of 
the  genus 
mustela. 

W  E  A  S  E  L  - 

FACED,    having   a    thin,  sharp 

WEATHER,  weth'-er,  s.,  state  of  the 
air. — v.a.,  to  expose  to  the  air; 
to  pass  ■with  difficulty. 
WEATHERING,  -mg,  s.,  the  action 
of  the  elements  in  altering  tbe 
surface  of  rocks. 
WEAVE,  weev,  v.a.,  to  unite  any- 
thing flexible ;  to  imite  by  Inter- 
mixtiu'e;  to  interpose. — v.n.,  to 

work  with  a  loom. 

WEAVER,  we'-ver, 
B.,  one    whose 
occupation     is 
to      weave;    a 
passerine    bird 
and    native   of 
Africa;       the 
whirligig. 
WEAVING,    -ving, 
s.,  the    art  of 
forming    cloth    Weaves  Bibd. 
in  a  loom. 
WEAZEN,  we'-zn,  a.,  thin;  sharp. 
WEB,  web,  s.,  texture  of  threads; 

any  thing  woven :  a  film. 

WEBBED,  webd,  a.,  having  the  toes 

imited  by  a  membrane  or  web, 

WEBBING,  -bing,  s.,  a  strong  fabric 
of  hemp  for  supporting  the  seats 
of  stuffed  chairs,  &c. 
WED,  wed,  v.n.,  to  contract  matri- 
mony.—v  .a.  ,  to  join  in  marriage; 
to  espouse. 
WEDDED,  -ded,  a.,  married;  closely 

attached. 
WEDDING,  -ding,  s.,    nuptial  cere- 

monv. 
WEDGE*  wej.  s.,  a 
tapered  piece  of  met- 
al or  wood,  used  in 
splitting  woods, 
rocks,  &c.— v.a.,  to 
cleave  with  a  wedge; 
to  crowd  or  compress 
closely. 
WEDGE-SHAPED,  hav- 
ing the    shape  of  a 

wedge;  cuneiform. 

WEDLOCK,  wed'-lok,  s., 
matrimony. 


•uai  cere- 

I 


Wedgb. 
marriago; 


WEDNESDAY,     wenz'-de,     s.,    the 

fourth  day  of  the  week. 
WEE  wee,  a.,  little;  small. 
WEED,  weed,  a  troublesome  plant.— 

v.a.,    to    free      from     noxious 

plants;  to  root  out  vice. 
WEEDING,  -ing,  s.,  the  freemg  from 

weeds,  or  any  thing  noxious. 
WEEDS,    weeds,  s.pl.,    a     widow's 

mourning  habiliments. 
WEEDY,     weed'-e,    a.,    aboundmg 

with  weeds. 
WEEK,  week,  s.,  the  space  of  seven 

days. 
WEEK-DAY,  any  day  of  the  week 

except  the  Sdbbath. 
WEEKLY,  -le,  a.,  happenmg  once  a 

WEEN,  ween,  v.n.,  to  thmk;  to  im- 

^^agine. 

WEEP,  weep,  v.n.,  to  shed  tears;  to 
lament;  to  bemoan. 

WEEPING,  -ing,  a.,  lamenting;  shed- 
ding     tears.— s.,      lamentation; 


grief. 
CEP 


WlL- 


WEEPING  WIL- 
LOW, a  spe- 
cies of  droop- 
ing  willow. 

WEEVIL,  weev'l, 
s.,  a  small 
insect, 

WEFT,  weft,  s.. 
the  woof  of 
cloth;  a  web. 

WEFT  AGE,  aje,  s.,  a  texture. 

WEIGH,  wa,  v.a.,  to  ascertain   the 
weight;  to  raise;  to  ponder  in  the 

mind.— v.n.,  to  have  weight. 

WEIGHING,  -ing,  s.,   act  of   ascer- 
taining weight. 

WEIGHING  SCALES,  a  machme  for 
weighing  heavy  bodies. 


Weighing  Scales. 
WEIGHTY,  wa'-te,  a.,  having  great 
weight;  heavy;  ponderous. 


WEIGHT 


485 


WHARFAGE 


WEIGHT,  wate,  s.,  quantity  ascer- 
tained by  the  balance;  gravity;  a 
mass  of  metal  used  for  ascertain- 
ing the  weight  of  other  bodies; 
a  standard  of  weight;  a  ponder- 
ous mass. 

WEIR,  weer,  s.,  a  dam  in  a  river;  a 
fence  of  stakes  or  twigs,  set  in  a 
stream. 

WEIRD,  weerd,  s.,  a  spell.— a.,  skilled 
in  witchcraft. 

WELL  AD  AY,  wel'-a-da,  a.,  an  ex- 
clamation of  sorrow  or  regret. 

WELCOME,  -kum,  a  ,  received  with 
gladness ;  acceptable ;  agreeab'e. 
— s.,  kind  reception  of  a  guest.— 
v.a.,  to  salute  a  new-comer  with 
kindness. 

WELD,  weld,  s.,  a  plant  xised  by 
dyers  to  give  a  yellow  color. — 
v.a.,  to  unite  or  hammer  into 
firm  union. 

WELDING, 
weld'  -  ing, 
s.,  the  act 
or  process 
of  uniting 
iron  by  in- 
tense heat. 

WELFARE, 
wel '  -  fare, 
s.,  "V  sU  be- 
ing; happi- 
ness; prosperity. 

WELKIN,  -kin,  s.,  the  visible  regions 

of  the  air;  the  vault  of  heaven. 

WELL,  wel,  s.,  a  spring;  a  fountain; 
a  pit  simk  perpendicularly  into 
the  earth  to  reach  a  supply  of 
water.— v.n.,  to  spring  from. — a., 
being  in  health;  fortmiate;  con- 
venient; happy.— ad.,  justly; 
rightly;  favorably;  suitably;  to  a 
sufficient  degree;  thoroughly; 
adequately. 

WELLADAY,  -a-da,  interj.,  alas; 
alackaday.  [ly. 

WELL-NIGH,  -ni,  ad.,  almost;  near- 

WELSH,  welsh,  s.,  the  language  of 
the  Welsh. 

WELT,  welt,  s.,  a  small  cord  sewn 
on  seams  or   borders. — ^v.a.,  to 

furnish  with  a  welt. 

WELTER,  -er,  v.n.,  to  wallow  in  foul 

matter. 

WELTING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  putting  on 

a  welt. 

WEN,  wen,  s..  an  encysted  tumor. 

WENCH,  wensh,  s.,  a  young  woman; 
a.  gtrumpet. 


Modes  of  Welding. 
a,    butt    weld,    or 

jumping  weld;    &, 

scarf  weld. 


WEND,  wend,  v.n.,  to  pass  to  or 
from. 

WENT,  went,  pret.  of  the  irregular 
verb  to  go. 

WEPT,  wept,  pret.  and  pp.  of  th© 
verb  to  weep. 

WERE,  wer,  plural  of  was  or  should 
be. 

WERT,  wert,  v.n.,  second  person 
sing^ar  of  were. 

WEST,  west,  s.,  the  region  in  which 
the  sun  sets.— a.,  coming  or  mov- 
ing from  the  west  or  western  re- 
gions.—ad.,  more  westward. 

WESTERLY,  -er-Ie,  a.,  being  toward 
the   west.— ad.,  tending  toward 

the  west. 

WESTERN,  -ern,  a.,  being  in  the 
west,  or  where  the  sun  sets. 

WESTWARD,  -ward,  ad.,  in  a  direc- 
tion toward  the  west. 

WET,  wet,  a.,  containing  water; 
rainy.— s.,  water  or  wetness; 
rainy  weather. — v.a.,  to  moisten 
with  water  or  other  liq^iid;  to 
sprinkle. 

WETHER,  weth'-er,  s.,  a  ram  cas- 
trated. 

WETNESS,  wet'-nes,  s.,  the  state  of 
being  wet;  a  watery  state  of  the 
atmosphere. 

WETTISH,  -tish,  a.,  somewhat  wet; 
moist. 

WEX,  weks,  v.a.  or  v.n.,  to  grow;  to 
wax. 

WEY,  wa,  s.,  a  certain  quantity 
which  differs  in  different  articles; 
a  wey  of  wool  being  182  pounds. 

WHALE, 
hwale, 
s. ,  the 
largest 
of  aU 
fish,  of 
the  or- 
der  Ce- 

WHALEBONE,  a  firm,  elastic  sub- 
stance taken  from  the  upper  jaw 
of  the  whale. 

WHALER,  hwa'-ler,  s.,  a  ship  em- 
ployed in  the  whale  fishery. 

WHALING,  -ling,  s.,  the  takhig  of 
whales. 

WHARF,  hwawrf,  s.,  a  bank  raised 
on  the  shore  of  a  harbor  for 
lading  and  unlading  goods. 

WHARFAGE,  -aje,  s.,  the  fee  or  duty 
paid  for  the  privilege  of  using  a, 
whart 


Greenland  Whale. 


WHARFING 


486 


"WHIFFLING 


wharves    ia 


Wheat-Eae. 


WHARFING,  -ing, 

general. 
WHARFINGER,  -in-jer,  s.,   a  man 

who  has  the  care  of  a  wharf. 
WHAT,  hwot,  pron.,  that  which;  the 
thing  that.— What  is  much  used 
in  asking  questions. 
WHATEVER,  -ev'-er,  or  WHATSO- 
EVER, pron.,  being  this  or  that; 

being  of  one  nature  or  another. 

WHEAL,  hweel,  s,,  a  pustule. 
WHEAT,  hweet,  s.,  a  grain  which 
furnishes  a  white  flour  for  bread. 
W  H  EAT- 
EAR,   s., 
an  ear  of 
wheat;  a 
small 
bird     al- 
lied   to 
the 

finches. 

WHEATEN, 
hweet'n, 
a.,  made 

of  wheat. 

WHEEDLE,  hwee'dl 

flatter;  to  cajole. 

WHEEDLING,  -ling, 

taring. 

WHEEL,  hweel,  s.,  a  circular  frame 
turning  on  an  axis,  which  consti- 
tutes one  of  the  mechanical 
powers;  rotation;  a  turning 
about.— V. a.,  to  put  into  a  rota- 
tory motion;  to  cause  to  turn 
round.— v.n.,  to  turn  on  au  axis; 
to  move  round. 
WHEELING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  convey- 
ing on  wheels. 
WHEEZE,  hweez,  v.n.,  to  breathe 

hard  and  with  an  audible  sound. 
WHEEZING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  breath- 

img  with  difficulty  and  noise. 
WHELK,  hwelk,  s.,  a  pustule;  a  mol- 

lusk^ 
WHELKY,     -e,     a.,      protuberant; 

rounded. 
WHELM,  hwelm.  v. a.,  to  immerse 

deeply;  to  overburden. 

WHELP,  hwelp,  s.,  the  young  of  the 


.a.  or  V. 


to 


c,  act  of  flat- 


canine  species;  a  puppy. — v.n., 
to  bring  forth  young. 

WHEN,  hwen,  ad.,  at  the  time  that; 

at  what  time. 

WHENCE,  hwense,  ad.,  from  what 
place  or  source. 

WHENEVER,  hwen-ev'-er,  or 
WHENSOEVER,  ad.,  at  what- 
ever time. 


WHENCESOEVER,   Hso-ev'-er,    ad., 

from  what  cause  soever. 
WHERE,  hware,  ad.,  at  which  place; 

whither. 
WHEREABOUT,   -a-bout,  ad.,  near 

what  place. 
WHEREAS,  -az',  ad.,  when  in  factor 

truth;  but  on  the  contrary. 
WHEREAT,  -at',  ad.,  at  which;  at 

what. 
WHEREBY,  -bi',  ad.,  by  which;  by 

what. 
WHEREFORE,  '-fore,  ad.,  for  which 

reason. 
WHEREm,    -in',>  in    which    thing, 

time,  &c. 
WHEREOF,  -of,  ad.,  of  which. 
WHEREON,  -ou',  ad.,  on  which. 
WHERE  OEVEK,  -so-ev'-er,  ad.,  in 

whatever  place.    

WHERETO,  -too',  or  WHEREUNTO, 

ad.,  to  which;  to  what  end. 
THEREUPON,   -up-on',   ad.,    upon 

which. 
.VHEREVER,  -ev'-er,  ad.,  at  what- 
ever place. 
WHEREWITH,  -with',  "or  WHERE- 
WITHAL, ad.,  with  which. 
WHERliET,  hwer'-ret,  v.a.,  to  hur- 
ry;  to  trouble. 
WHERRY,  -re,  s.,  a  shallow,  light 

boat, 
WHET,  hwet,  v.a.,  to  sharpen  by  at- 
trition ;  to  provoke ;  to  stimulate. 
— s.,  the  act  of  sharpening  by- 
friction. 
WHETSTONE,    a   stone     used     for 

sharpening  edged  instruments. 

WHETHER,  hweth'-er,  pron.,  which 

of  two. 
WHEY,  wha.  s.,  the  seru.a  or  watery 

part  of  milk. 
WHICH,  hwitch,  pron.,  a  pronoim  or 
word  of  interrogation  in  all  gen- 
ders; also  a  relative  pronoun  ia 
reference  to  things  neuter. 
WHICHEVER,  -ever,  or  WHICHSO- 
EVER, pron.,  whether  one  or  the 
other. 
WHIFF,  hwif,  R,  a  sudden  exnulsion 
of  air  from  the  mouth;  a  puflf. — 
V  a.,  to  puff. 
WHIFFLE,  -fl,  v.n.,  to  start  and  turn; 
to  prevaricate,  -v.a.,  to  disperse 
with  a  puff. 
WHIFFLER  -fler,  s.,  one  who  whif- 
fles  or   frequently   changes   his 

opinion  J  a  tnfler. 

WHIFFLING,    -fling,    s.,   prevarico- 
tiOQ, 


WHIG 


487 


WHISPERING 


WHIG,  hwig,  s.,  one  of  a  political 
party  who  profess  to  be  tne  advo- 
cates of  popular  rights. 

WHILE,  hvv^ile,  s.,  space  of  time,  or 
continued  duration.— ad.,  during 
the  time  that. — v. a.,  to  cause 
time  to  pass  away  pleasantly.— 
v.n.,  to  loiter. 

WmLK,  hwilk,  s.,  a  kind  of  shell  or 
sheU-fish. 

WHIM,  hwim,  s.,  a  sudden  turn  of 
the  mind;  a  capricious  notion;  a 
machine  worked  by  horses ; 
freak;  caprice. 

WHIMBREL,s., 
a  bird  close- 


ly allied  to 
th€ 


Whimbbkl. 


-ze,  s.,  a  capricious  no- 


e  curlew. 
WHIMPER, 

-per,  v.n., to 

cry  with   a 

whining 

voice. 
WHIMPER- 
ING, -ing, 

s.,    a    low, 

muttering 

^cry. 

WHIMSEY, 

tion. 
WHIMSICAL,  -kal,  a.,  fuU  of  whims; 

having   odd   fancies  ;    freakish; 

capricious. 
WHIN,  hwin,  s.,  gorse;  furze. 
WHIN   CHAT,    . 

s.,    a   small 

singing  bird: 

the  Saxicola 

rubetra. 
WHINE,  hwine, 

v.a.,tomoan 

with  a  puer- 
ile   noise.— 

s.,  a   nasal, 

^HI] 

WHIP,  hwip,  v.a.,  to 
strike  with  a  lash ; 
to  thrash,  v.n.,  to 
move  nimbly.— s., 
an  instrument  for 
driving  horses  or 
other  teams  ;  a 
coachman  or  dri- 
ver of  a  carriage. 

WHIPPER-IN,  -per-in, 
B.,  among  hunts- 
men, one  who 
keeps  the  hounds 
from  wandering, 


Whin  Chat. 
)uerile  tone. 
WHINNY,  hwin'-ne,  v.n.,  to  neigh. 


Whip. 


Whip-pooe-will. 


WHINING,  hwi'-ning,  a.,  expressing 
murmurs  by  a  plaintive  tone  ot 
cant. 

WHIPPER-SNAPPER,  -snap'-per,  s., 
a  diminutive,  insignificant  per 
son. 

WHIPPING,  -ping,  s.,  the  act  oi 
striking  with  a  whip,  or  of  pun 
ishiiig. 

WHIPPING-POST,  a  post  to  which 
offenders  are  tied  when  whipped. 

WHIP-POOR- 
WILL,  s., 
a  bird  al- 
lied to  the 
ni  gh  t- 
hawk,  so 
called 
from  the 
sound  of 
its  voice. 

WHIPSTER, 

-ster,  s.,  a  nimble  fellow. 

WHIR,  whur,  v.n.,  to  whirl  roimd 
with  noise. 

WHIRL,  hwerl,  v.,  to  turn  round  rap- 
idly ;  to  revolve.— 8.,  a  tiuning 
with  velocity  ;  rapid  rotation  or 
circumvolution. 

WHIRLIGIG,  -e-ghig,  s.,  a  toy  which 
children  spin  or  whirl  round . 

WHIRLING,  -ing,  a.,  moving  round 
with  velocity. 

WHIRLPOOL,  -pool,  s.,  a  voi-tex  or 
gulf. 

WHIRLWIND,  -wmd,  §.,  a  violent 
wind  moving  in  a  circle  round  its 
axis. 

WHIRRING,  hwer'-ring,  s.,  the  sound 
of  a  partridge's  or  pheasant's 

wings. 

WHISK,  hwisk,  s.,  a  small  besom  or 
brush;  a  kind  of  tippet.— v.a.,  to 
sweep  or  brush  with  a  quick  mo- 
tion.—v.n.,  to  move  nimbly. 

WHISKER,  -cr,  s.,  long  hau-  growing 
on  the  human  cheek. 

WHISKERED,  -urd,  a.,  furnished 
with  whiskers . 

WHISKY,  hwis'-ke,  s.,  a  spirit  dis- 
tilled from  grain. 

WHISPER,  -per,  v.n.,  to  speak  witli 
a  low  or  sibilant  voice;  to  devise 
mischief. — v.a.,  to  address  in  a 
low  voice.— s.,  a  low,  sibilant 
voice;  a  hissing  or  buzzing  sound. 

WHISPERING,  -ing,  a.,  speaking  in  a 
low  voice.— s.,  act  of  speaking 
with  a  low  voice  ;   a  backbit- 


wmsT 


'WlDENESS 


WHIST,  hwist,  a.,  silent;  mute;  still. 
— v.a.,  to  hush  or  silence.— a.,  a 
game  at  cards. 

WHISTLE,  hwis'-tl,  v.n.,  to  utter  a 
Mnd  of  musical  soimd;  to  sound 
shrill. — v.a.,  to  modulate  by  whis- 
tling.— 8.,  a  small  wind  instru- 
ment or  the  soimd  made  thereby. 

WHISTLING,  -ling,  s.,  a  shrill  sound 

of  the  lips  or  wind. 

WHIT,  hwit,  s.,  a  point;  a  jot, 

WHITE,  hwite,  a.,  being  of  the  color 
of  pure  snow  ;  pale  ;  pure  :  un- 
blemished.—s.,  one  of  the  natural 
colors  of  bodies,  but  not  strictly 
a  color.— v.a.,  to  make  white;  to 
whitewash. 

WHITEBAIT. 
s.,  a  small 
fish  of  the 
herring 
kind.  Whitebait. 

WHITEN, 

hwite'n,  v.a.,  to  make  white;  to 
blanch.— v.n.,  to  grow  white. 

WHITENESS,  -nes,  s.,  the  state  of 
being  white ;  paleness  ;  purity; 
cleanness. 

WHITES,  hwites,  s.,  the  fluor  albu5, 
a  disease  of  females. 

WHITHER,  hwith'-er,  ad.,  to  what 
place ;  to  what  point. 

WHIT  HERSOEVER,  -er-so-ev'-er, 
ad. ,  to  whatever  place. 

WHITING, 
h  w  i-tin& 
s.,  ground 
chalk  ;  a 
sea -fish  ; 

Spanish  Whiting. 

white. 

WHITISH,  -tish,  a.,  somewhat  white. 

WHITLEATHER,  hwit'-leth-er,  s., 
leather  dressed  with  alum,  salt, 

&c. ,  remarkable  for  its  pliability. 

WHITLOW,  -low,  s.,  an  inflamma- 
tion commonly  terminating  in 
suppuration. 

WHrmUNTIDE,  -sun-tide,  s.,  the 
feast  of  Pentecost. 

WHITTLE,  hwit'l,  s.,  a  small  knife; 
a  white  dress. 

WHIZ,  hwiz,  v.n.,  to  make  a  hissing 
sound. 

WHIZZING,  -zing,  a.,  making  or  de- 
noting  a   humming    or    hissing 

fsoimd. 

WHO,  hoc,  a  relative  pronoun  al- 
ways referring  to  persons,  and 
much  used  in  asking  questions. 


WHOEVER,  -ev'-er,  pron.,  any  per- 
son whatever. 

"WHOLE,  hole,  a.,  containing  the  to- 
tal amount  or  entire  thing:  all; 
total ;  complete;  sound ;  noc  hurt. 
— s.,  totahty;  aggregate. 

WHOLENESS,  -nes,  s.,  entireness; 
totality. 

WHOLESALE,  -sale,  s.,  sale  of 
goods  by  the  gross  or  large  quan- 
tities. 

WHOLESOME,  -sum,  a.,  tending  to 
promote  health;  sound;  salubri- 
ous; conducive  to  public  happi- 
ness. 

WHOLLY,  ho'-le,"ad.,  entirely;  com- 
pletely. 

WHOM,  hoom,  the  objective  of  who. 

WHOMSOEVER,  -so-ev'-er,  pron., 
any  person  without  exception. 

WHOOP,  hoop,  s.,  a  shout  of  war;  a 
bird. 

WHOP,  hwop,  s.,  a  sudden  fall. 

WHORE,  hore,  s.,  a  haiiot;  a  cour- 
tesan.—v.n.,  to  practice  lewd- 
ness. 

WHOREDOM,  -dum,  s.,  lewdness; 
fornication. 

WHOREMONGER,  -mung'-ur,  s., 
one  who  practices  lewdness. 

WHORISH,  ho'-rish,    a.,   lewd;  un- 

WHORTLEBERRY,     hwawr'tl  oer'- 

re,  s.,  a  shrub. 
WHOSE,  hooz,  rel.  pron.,  possessive 

of  who  or  which  ;  pron.,  of  any 

W  person. 
OSOEVER,  hoo-so-ev'-er,  pron., 

any  person  whatever. 
WHUR,  hwur,  s.,  the  sound  of  a  body 

moving  through  the  air  with  ve- 

locitj;;. 
WHY,  wi,  ad.,  for  what  cause  or  rea- 
son; for  what. 
WICK,  wik,  s.,  the  twisted  cotton  ol 

a  candle  or  lamp. 
WICKED,  -ed,  a.,  evil  in  principle  or 

practice;  addicted  to  vice;  sinful. 
WICKER,  wik'-er,  a.,madeof  twigs 

or  osiers. 
WICKET,  -et,  s.,  a   small   gate   or 

dooi- ;  small  rods  used  in  playing 

cricket. 
WIDE,  wide,  a.,  broad;  remote;  dis- 
tant.—ad.,    at  a  distance;   with 

great  extent. 
WIDELY,  -le,  ad.,  with  great  extent 

each  way. 
WIDENESS,   wide'-nes,  s.,  breadth, 

\7idth. 


WIDEN 


489 


WIND 


WIDEN,  wide'n,  v.a.,  to  make  wide 
or  wider.— v.n.,  to  enlarge;  to 
extend  itself. 

WIDGEON, 
wij'  un, 
s.,  a  wa- 
ter fowl. 

WI  DOW, 
wi  d'  -  o  , 


woman 

who  has 

lost    her  Widgeok. 

husband 

by  death.— v.a  ,  to  bereave  of  a 

husband. 

WIDOWED,  -ode,  pp.  or  a.,  bereaved 

of  a  husband  by  death;  deprived 

of  some  good. 
WIDOWER,  -o-er,  s.,  a  man  who  has 

lost  his  wife  by  death. 
WIDOWHOOD,  -hood,    s.,    state  of 

being  a  widow. 
WIDTH,  width,  s.,  breadth;    wide- 

ness. 
WIELD,  weeld,  v.a..  to  use  with  full 

command;  to  handle. 

WIELD Y,   -e,    a.,     that     may     be 

wielded. 
WIERY,  wi'-er-e,  a.  .having  the  prop- 
erties of  wire. 
WIFE,  wife,  s.,  the  lawful  consort  of 

a  man. 
WIFEHOOD,    -hud,   s.,    state     and 

character  of  a  wife. 
WIFELESS,  -les,  a.,  without  a  wife; 

xmmarried. 
WIFELY,  -le,  a.,  becoming  a  wife. 
WIG,  wig,  s.,  a  covering  for  the  head, 

consisting  of  hair  united   by  a 

kind  of  net-work. 
WIGHT,  wite,  s.,  a  being;  a  person. 
WIGWAM,  wig'-wam,  s.,  an   Indian 

cabin  or  hut. 
WILD,  wile'd,  a.,  roving;  wandering: 

inhabiting    the  forest  or  open 

field;  not  domesticated;  savage; 

imcivilized.— s.,  a  desert;  a  for- 
est or  sandy  desert. 
WILD  BOAR,  a  pachydermatous  an- 
imal of  the  hog  kind. 
WILDER,  wil'-der,  v.a.,  to  bewilder. 
WILDERNESS,  -nes,  s.,  a  desert;  a 

tract  of  land  or  region  unculti- 

WILDING,  wlle'd'-ing,  s.,  a  wild 
crab-apple. 

WILDLY,  -le,  ad.,  without  cultiva- 
tion; heedlessly;  capriciously; 
irrationally. 


WILDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  rudeness;  sav- 

ageness;  brutality. 

WILD  FOWL,  un- 
tamed fowls, 
wild  birds,  such 
as  are  himted  for 
game. 

WILE,  wile,  s.,  a 
trick;  an  insidi- 
ous     artifice. — 


v.a.,  to  beguile. 
WILFUL,      wil'-ful, 


Wild  Tttrkey. 


a.,      obstinate  ; 
stubborn;  refractory.— s.,  wilful- 
ness. 

WILINESS,  wi'-le-nes,  s.,  cunning; 
guile. 

WILL,  wil,  s.,  choice;  discretion;  in- 
clination ;  moral  purpose  or  coun- 
sel; a  testament.— v.a..  to  deter- 
mine; to  command;  to  direct;  to 
desire;  to  dispose  of  estate  and 
effects  by  testament.— In  gram., 
an  auxiliary  verb. 

WILLING,  -ling,  a.,  not  averse; 
ready. — s.,  willingness . 

WILLOW,  -lo,  s.,  a  tree  of  the  genus 
salix. 

WILLOWY,  -lo-e,  a.,  aboundmg with 
willows. 

WILSOME,  -smn,  a.,  obstinate;  stub- 
born, [will. 

WILT,  wilt,  a.,  second  pers.  smg.  of 

WILY,  wi'-le,  a.,  using  craft;  artful; 
insidious. 

WIMBLE,  wim'-bl,  s.,  an  instnunent 
for  boring. 

WINj  win,  v.a.,  to  gain  by  competi- 
tion; to  obtain;  to  allure;  to  gain 
by  persuasion.— v.a.,  to  gain 
favor. 

WINCE,  winse,  v.n.,  to  shrink;  to 
start  back. 

W  I  N  C  H  , 
winsh,  s., 
the  crank 
or  handle 
by  which 
the  axis 
of  a  ma- 
chine is 
tm^ed .  — 
v.n.,  to 
wince;   to  Winch. 

shrink. 

WIND,  wind,  or  wine'd  (poetA  8., 
air  in  motion;  a  current  of  air; 
breath;  power  of  respiration; 
any  thing  insignificaQt  or  light  as 
viBd;  flatulence. 


WIND-MILL 


490 


WISHFUL 


VVlND-MlUL. 


WIND-MILL,  a  miU 
turned  by  the 
wind. 

WIND,  wine'd,  v.n . ,  to 
sound  by  blowing; 
to  turn;  to  turn 
roimd  some  fixed 
object ;  to  entw  ist ; 
to  encircle.— v.n., 
to  be  convolved, 
or  turned  around  something;  to 
bend. 

WINDAGE,  win'-daje,  s.,  the  dif- 
ference between  the  diameter  of 
the  bore  of  a  gun,  and  that  of  a 
ball. 

WINDER,  wlne'-der,  s.,  one  who 
winds. 

WINDFALL,  wind'-fawl,  s.,  a  fruit 
blown  off  the  tree  by  wind;    an 

unexpected  legacy. 

WINDINESS,  wia'-de-nes,  s.,  the 
state  of  being  windy  or  tempes- 
tuous; flatulence;  tumor. 

WINDING,  wine'-ding,  ppr.  or  a., 
tunxing;  bending;  twisting  from 
a  direct  line.— s.,  a  turn  or  tam- 
ing; a  bend;  flexure. 

WINDING-SHEET,  a  sheet  in  which 

a  corpse  is  wrapped. 

WINDLASS,  wind-las,  s.,  a  machine 
for  raising  weights ;  a  handle  by 

which  any  thing  is  turned. 

WINDLE,  win'-dl,  8.,  a  spindle;  a 
kind  of  reel. 

WINDOW,  win'-do,  s.,  an  aperture 
or  opening;  the  glazed  frame 
that  covers  the  aperture ;  a  case- 
ment. 

WINDOW-BLIND,  a  blmd  to  inter- 
cept the  light  of  a  window. 

WINDOW-GLASS,  panes  of  glass  for 
T\-indows. 

WINDPIPE,  wind'-pipe,  s.,  tbo  pas- 
sage for  the  breath  to  and  from 
the  buigs. 

WINDWARD,  wind'-ward,  s.,  the 
point  from  which  the  wind  blows. 
— ^a . ,  being  on  the  side  toward 
theix)int  from  which  the  wind 
blows.— ad.,  toward  the  wind. 

WINDY,  win'-de,  a.,  consisting  of 
wind;  tempestuous;  boisterous; 

flatulent. 

WING,  wing,  s..  the  limb  of  a  bird 
by  which  it  flies,  and  under 
which  it  protects  its  young;  the 
limb  of  an  insect;  flight;  acceler- 
ation; flantc.— vn.,  to  furnish 
with  wings;  to  fly. 


WINE,  wine,  s.,  the  fermented  juice 
of  the  grapes;  intoxication. 

WINE-BIBBER,  a  great  drinker. 

WINGED,  wing'd  or  wing'-ed,  a., 
furnished  with  wings;  swift, 
rapid ;  wounded. 

WINIC,  wingk,  v.n.,  to  shut  the  eyes 
quickly ;  to  connive ;  to  tolerate . 
— s.,  the  act  of  closing  the  eyelids 
quickly. 

WINKING,  -ing,  ppr.,  shuttmg  the 
eyelids  quickly. 

WINNER,  win'-ner,  s.,  one  who  gains 
by  success  iir  competition. 

WINNING,  -ning,  ppr.,  gaining  by 
success. — a,,  adapted  to  ^ain 
favor .  — s. ,  the  sum  won  or  gamed 
by  success. 

WINNOW,  -no,  v.a.,  to  separate  the 
chaif  from  grain  by  means  of 
wind;  to  fan.— v.n.,  to  separate 

chaff  from  com. 

WINNOWING,  -ing,  s.,  act  of  separ- 
ating from  chaff  by  wind . 

WINSOME,  -sum,  a.,  merry;  cheer- 
ful. 

WINTER,  -ter,  s.  the  cold  season  of 
the  year,  embracing  December, 
January,    and   February. — v.n., 

to  pass  the  winter. 

WINTER Y,  -e,  a.,  suitable  to  winter; 
cold;  stormy. 

WIPE,  wipe,  v.a.,  to  clean  by  rub- 
bing; to  strike  off  gently.— s.,  act 
of  rubbing  for  the  purpose  of 
cleaning;  a  blow;  a  jeer. 

WIPER,  wi'-per,  s.,  the  instrument 
used  for  wiping. 

WIRE,  wire,  s.,  any  metallic  sub- 
stance drawn  into  threads.— v.a., 
to  bind  with  wire. 

WIRE-GAUZE,  a  textiu-e  of  finely 
interwoven  wire. 

WIKE-WORM,  a  name  given  to  the 
root-destroying  larvaj  of  various 
beetles. 

WTRY,  wi'-re,  a.,  made  of  wire;  like 
wire. 

WISDOM,  wiz'-dima,  s.,  prudence; 
the  exercise  of  sound  judgment; 
natural  instinct  and  sagacity; 
erudition;  pietv. 

WISE,  wize,  a.,  learned;  knowing; 
skilled  in  science  or  philosophy; 
ju(iicious;  grave;  discreet. 

WISEACRE,  -a-ker,  s.,  one  who 
makes  pretensions  to  great  wis- 
dom ;  a  simpleton. 

WISHFUL,  -ful,  a.,  having  ardent 
longing, 


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WISH,  wish,  v.n.,  to  have  a  strong 
desire.— V. a.,  to  long  for*,  to  han- 
ker after.— s.,  desire. 

WISP,  wisp,  s.,  a  small  bundle  of 

WISTFUL,  wisfc'-ful,  a.,  full  of 
thoughts;  attentive. 

WIT,  wit,  s.,  a  man  of  genius  or  fan- 
cy;  judgment;  power  of  inven- 
tion. 

WITCH,  witsh,  s.,  a  woman  supposed 
to  practice  soi-cery.- v.a.,  to  be- 
witch. 

WITCHCRAFT,  -kraft,  s.,    sorcery; 

enchantments. 

WITCHERY,  -er-e,  s.,  sorcery;  en- 
chantment. 

WITCHING,  -ing,  a.,  suited  to  en- 
chantment. 

WITH,  with,  piep.,  by,  noting  cause, 
instrument,  or  means;  on  the 
side  of;  in  connection. 

WITHAL, -awl',  ad.,  with  the  rest; 
li  1jl6  w  is  6 

WITHDRAW,  -draw',  v.a.,  to  take 
from;  to  recall.— v. n.,  to  retire; 
to  retreat. 

WITHDRAWAL,  -al,  s.,  act  of  with- 
drawing. 

WITHE,  Avithe,  s.,  a  willow  twig. 

WITHER,  with'-er,v.n.,  to  fade;  to 
become  sapless. — v.a.,  to  cause 
to  fade. 

WITHERS,  -ers,  s. pi.,  the  junction  of 
the  shoulder  bores  of  ahorse,  at 

the  bottom  of  the  neck. 

WITHHELD,  -held',  pret.  and  pp.  of 
withhold. 

WITHHOLD,  -hoald',  v.a.,  to  hold 
back ;  to  restrain, 

WITHIN, -in',  prep.,  in  the  limits  or 
compass  of;  not  beyond;  in  the 
reach  of.— ad.,  in  the  inner  part; 
inwardly. 

WITHOUT,  -owt',  prep.,  in  a  state  of 
destitution;  beyond;  not  within; 
independent  of;  unless;  except, 
—ad.,  out  of  doors. 

WITHSTAND,  -stand',  v.a.,  to  op- 
pose ;  to  resist. 

1VITH8T00D,  -stud',  pp.  of  the  verb 
to  withstand. 

WITHY,  -e,  s..  a  large  species  of  wil- 
low.—a.,  made  of  withes;  flexible 
and  tough. 

WITLESS,  wjt'-les,  a.,  wanting 
thought;  indiscreet. 

WITLING,  -ling,  s.,  a  pretender  to 
wit,  [of  wit. 

WITTICISM,  -te-siam,  s.,  a  low  Jdnd 


WITNESS,  -nes,  s.,  attestation  of  a 
fact  or  event;  one  personally 
present;  one  who  gives  testi- 
mony.—v.a.,  to  attest;  to  give 
testimony  to;  to  see  the  execu- 
tion of  an  instrument  in  evidence 
or  proof.— v.n.,  to  bear  testi- 
mony. 

WITTILY,  -le,  ad.,  with  wit;  art^ 
fullT. 

WITTINESS,  -nes,  s.,  quality  of  be- 
ing witty.  [ingly. 

WITTINGLY,    -ting-le,    ad.,    know- 

WITTY,  wit'-te,  a.,  full  of  wit;  ju- 
dicious; acute. 

WTVE,  wive,  v.n.,  to  marry.— v.a., 
to  match  to  a  wife. 

WIZARD,  wiz'-ard,  s.,  a  conjm-er.— 
a.,  enchanting. 

WO  AD,  8.,  a 
plant  for- 
merly culti- 
vated for  the 
blue  eoloring 
matter  ob- 
tained from 
its  leaves.  .,„ 

WO  AD-MILL,  WoAD. 

s.,  a  mill  for  preparing  woad. 

WOBEGONE,  wo'-be-gon,  a.,  over- 
whelmed with  woe. 

WOE,  wo,  s.,  grief;  sorrow;  a  ctu-se. 

WOEFUL,  -ful,  a.,  sorrowful; 
wretched;  pitiful. 

WOLF,  wulf,  s.,  a 
ravenous,  carniv- 
orous animal;  an 
eating  ulcer. 

WOLFISH,     -ish,    a., 

having   the   quali-         "Wolf 
ties  of  a  wolf . 

WOiVIAN,  wum'-un,  s.,  the  female  of 
the  hmnan  race,  grown  to  adult 
years ;  a  female  attendant. 

WOMANHOOD,  -hud,  s.,  the  col- 
lective qualities  of  a  woman. 

WOMANI  H,  -ish,  a.,  suitable  to  a 
woman;  fpminine. 

WOMANKIND,  -kme'd,  s.,  the  race 
of  females  of  the  human  kind. 

WOMAN-LIKE,  -like,  a.,  like  a 
woman. 

WOMANLY,  -le,  a.,  becoming  a 
woman;  feminine.— ad.,  in  the 
m9,nuer  of  a  woman. 

WOMB,  woom,  s.,  the  uterus  of  a  fe- 

Imale ;  any  large  or  deep  cavity. 
WOMEN,  wim'-en,  s.pl.  of  wonjan. 
WON,  wun,  pret.  and  pp.  of  che  verb 
to  win. 


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WORKSHOP 


WONDER,  wun'-der,  s.,  that  which 
excites  surprise;  a  strange  thing; 
a  prodigy;  a  miracle.— v. n.,  to 
be  affected  by  surprise  or  admi- 
ration. 

WONDERFUL,  -ful,  a.,  adapted  to 
excite  wonder  or  admiration; 
strange  ^astonishing. 

WONDERMENT,  -ment,  s.,  astonish- 
ment. 

WONDROUS,  -drus,  a.,  admirable; 
marvellous.  [not. 

WON'T,  woant,  a  contraction  of  will 

WONT,  wimt,  a.,  accustomed;  habit- 
uated. 

WONTED,  '-ed,  a.,  accustomed;  used. 

WONTEDNESS,  -nes,  s.,  state  of  be- 
ing accustomed. 

WOO,  woo,  v.a.,  to  court;  to  solicit 
in  love. — v.n.,  to  make  love. 

WOOD,  wud,  s.,  a  large  and  thick 
collection  of  trees ;  a  forest;  the 
substance  of  trees,  which  lies 
beneath  the  bark;  timber. 

WOOD-CUTTER,  a  person  who  cuts 
wood. 

WOOD-ENGRAVING,  xylography, 
or  engraving  on  wood. 

WOOD-LAND,  land  covered  with 
wood. 

WOOD-LARK,  a  species  of  lark. 

WOOD-LOUSE,  an  insect,  the  mille- 
ped. 

WOOD-PIGEON,  the  riuK-dove. 

WOOD-STONE,  a  striped  variety  of 
horn-stone. 

WOOD-WORK,  that  part  of  any 
structiu:e  which  is  wrought  of 
wood. 

WOODCOCK,  -kok,  s.,  a  bird  aUied 
to  the  snipes. 

WOODED,  -ed,  a.,  supplied  or  cov- 
ered with  wood. 

WOOD.EN,  wud'n,  a.,  made  or  con- 
sisting of  wood;  clumsy;  awk- 
ward. 

WOODMAN,  -man,  s.,  a  forest  officer; 
a  sportsman. 

WOODPECK - 
ER,  -pek- 
er,  s.,  a 
scansoriiil 
bird  of  the 
genus     pi- 

WOODWORT.  WooDPECiCER. 

-wurt,  s.,  a  plant  of  the  ^enus 

stachys. 
WOODY,   -e,    a.,    aboimdin^     with 

wood;  ligneous;  sylvan. 


WOOER,  woo'-er,  s.,  a  suitor  or 
lover.  [cloth. 

WOOF,   woof,   s.,     weft;     texture; 

WOOL,  wul,  s.,  that  soft  species  of 
hair  which  grows  on  sheep  and 
other  animals;  short,  thick  hair. 

WOOL-GROWER,  a  person  who 
raises  sheep  for  the  production 
of  wool. 

WOOLFEL,  wul'-fel,  s.,  a  skin  not 
stript  of  wool. 

WOOLLEN,  '-n,  a.,  made  or  consist- 
ing of  wool.— 8.,  cloth  made  of 
wool. 

WOOLLEN-DRAPER,  one  who  deals 
in  woollen  goods. 

WOOLLINEsS,  -e-nes,  s.,  state  of 
being  woolly. 

WOOLLY,  -le,  a.,  consisting  of  or 
resembling  wool;  clothed  with 
wool. 

^.'ORD,  wm-d,  s.,  an  articulate  or 
vocal  sound  uttered  by  tho  hu- 
man voice;  a  term;  language; 
living  speech ;  divine  revelation. 
— V .  a^  to  express  in  words. 

WORDINESS,  -nes,  s.,  verbosity. 

WORDING,  -ing,  s.,  manner  of  ex- 
pressing in  words. 

WORDY,  -e,  a.,  using  many  words; 
verbose. 

WORE,  wore,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 
wear. 

WORK,  wurk,  v.,  to  labor;  to  •iier- 
ate;  to  enter  by  working;  to 
move;  to  stir  and  mix;  to  form 
by  labor;  to  manufacture.— s., 
manual  labor;  employment;  oc- 
cupation; production;  achieve- 
ment; flowers  of  figures  wrought 
with  the  needle;  any  fabric  or 
manufacture. 

WORKS,  walls,  trenches,  and  the 
like ;  in  theol.,  moral  duties. 

WORK-HOUSE,  a  house  in  which 
the  destitute  poor  are  lodged  at 
the  public  expense. 

WORKING,  -ing,  s.,  the  act  of  labor- 
ing; fermentation;  movement. 

WORKING-DAY, -da,  s.,  a  day  op 
which  work  is  performed,  as  dis- 
tinguished from  the  Sabbath. 

WORKMAN,  -man,  s.,  any  man  em- 
ployed ia  lahpr. 

WORKMAN-UKE, -like,  a.,  skilful; 
well  performed. 

WORKMANSHIP,  -ship,  s.,  manufac- 
tm-e  rthe  skill  of  a  workman. 

WORKSHOP,  -shop,  s.,  a  shop  where 
any  mamifacture  is  carried  on. 


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WRECK 


WORLD,  wurld,  s.,  the  terraqueous 
globe,  a  secular  life;  the  enjoy- 
ments and  cares  of  life ;  xnankind ; 
people  in  general . 

WORLDINESS,  -le-nes,  s.,  covetojas- 
ness;  addictness  to  gain  and 
tenaporal  enjoyments. 

WORLDLING,  -ling,  s.,  one  who  is 
devoted  to  this  world  and  its  en- 
joyments. 

WORLDLY,  -le,  a.,  pertaining  to  this 
world;  secular;  devoted  to  this 
life. 

WORLDLY-MINDED,  devoted  to 
temporal  enjoyments. 

WORM,  wurm,  s.,  any  small,  creep- 
ing animal  or  reptile. — v. a.,  to 
expel  or  undermine  by  slow  and 
secret  means. 

WORMING,  -ing,  s.,  act  or  operation 
of  cutting  a  worm-like  hgament 
from  under  a  dog's  tongue, 

WORM-LIKE,  -like,  a.,  vermicmar; 
spiral.  [plant. 

WORM-WOOD,  wud,     s.,    a    bitter 

WORMY,  -e,  a.,  abounding  with 
worms;  grovelling. 

WORN,  woarn,  pp.  of  the  verb  to 
wear. 

WORN-OUT,  '-owt,  a.,  renflered  use- 
less by  wearing. 

WORRY,  wur'-re,  v.a.,  to  harass:  to 
mangle ;  to  vex. 

WORSE,  wurse,  a.,  the  comparative 
of  bad;  more  depraved;  more 
sick,— ad.,  in  a  manner  more  evil 
or  bad.— s.,  something  less  good. 

WORSHIP,  wur'-ship,  s.,  a  title  of 
honor ;  respect ;  deference  .—v .  a . , 
to  reverence ;  to  adore ;  to  honor. 
— v.n.,  to  perform  acts  of  adora- 
tion. 

WORSHIPPER,  -er,  s.,  one  who  pays 


divine^hqnors  to  any  being, 
cla 
respect, 


WORSHIPFUL,    -ful,    a. 


aiming 


WORST,  wurst,  a.,  superlative  of 
worse;  most  bad  or  evil;  most 
severe;  most  afflictive.— s,,  the 
most  evil  state,— v.a.,  to  get  the 
advantage  over  in  contest;  to 
defeat 

WORSTED,  wurst'-ed  or  wust'-ed, 
8.,  yam  made  of  wool;  a  material 
used  for  stockings. 

WORT,  wurt,  s.,  an  herb;  a  cabbage 
plant. 

WORTH,  wurth,  s.,  value;  desert; 
merit;  excellence. — a.,  equal  in 
value  to;  deserving  of. 


WORTHILY,  wur'-the-le,  ad.,  de- 
servedly; justly. 

WORTHINESS,  -nes,  s.,  state  of  be- 
ing worthy,  desert;  merit;  acoel- 
lence. 

WORTHLESS,  wurth'-less,  a.,  hav- 
ing no  value. 

WORTHY,  wur'-the,  a.,  virtuous: 
estimable;  suitable;  deserving  os 
ill.— s.,  a  man  of  eminent  worth 

WOULD,  wud,  pret.  of  wiU;  used  as 
an  auxiliary  verb  in  conditional 
forms  of  speech. 

WOUND,  woond,  s.,  a  breach  of  the 
skin  and  flesh  of  an  animal ;  in- 
jury; hurt.— v.a  ,  to  hurt  by  vio- 
lence.—pret.  and  pp.  of  the  verb 
to  wind. 

WOUNDING,  -ing,  s.,  hurt;  injury, 

WOVE,  wove,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 
weave. 

WRACK,  rak,  s..  a  marine  plant. 

WRACKFUL,  -ful,  a.,  ruinous;  de- 
structive. 

WRANGLE,  rang'-gl,  v.n.,  to  dispute 
angrily;  to  quarrel.— s.,  an  angry 
dispute. 

WRANGLER,  -gler,  s.,  one  who  dis- 
putes with  peevishness. 

WRANGLESOME,  -gle-sum,  a.,  con- 
tentious. 

WRANGLING,  gling,  a.,  disputing 
or  contending  angrily.— s.,  the 
act  of  disputing  angrily. 

WRAP,  rap,  v^a.,  to   wind  or   foW 

together, 

WRAPPER,  -per,  s.,  that  in  which 
any  thing  is  wrapped  or  inclosed ; 
a  loos©  garment. 

WRATH,  rath,  s.,  violent  anger; 
fury;  rage. 

WRATHFUL,  -ful,  a.,  very  angry; 
indignant.  [anger. 

WRATHLESS,   -les,  a.,   free    from 

WREAK, reek,  v.a.,  to  inflict;  to  re- 

venge'. — s.,  passion:  fury. 

WREA.KFUL,  -ful,  a.,'  revengeful; 
angry. 

WREATH,  reeth,  s.,  a    garland;  a 

chaplet. 

WREATHE,  reethe,  v.a.,  to  twist; 
to  convolve;  to  entwine. — v.n.,  to 
be  entwined. 

WREATHED,  reeth'd,  a.,  twisted  ; 
entwined. 

WRECK,  rek,  s.,  destruction  of  a 
ship  or  vessel ;  the  ruins  of  a  ship 
stranded;  destruction. — v.a,,  to 
strand ;  to  drive  against  the  shore; 
toruiu. 


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WREATHING,  -ing, 

twining. 

WREN,  ren,  s.,  a 
small  inses- 
sorial  bird. 

W  R  E  N  C  H, 
rench,  v.a., 
to  pull  with 
a  twist;  to 
distort  ;  s., 
violent 


s.,  act  of    en- 


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Wren. 


twist  ;       a 
sprain. 
WREST,  rest,  v.a.,  to  extort  by  vio- 
lence; to  distort;  to  pervert.— s., 
distortion. 
WRESTLE,  res'l.  v.n.,  to  strive  Avith 

arms  extended;  to  contend. 
WRESTLER,  res'-ler,  s.,  one  skilful 

in  wrestling. 
WRETCH,  retch,  s.,  a  miserable  per- 
son; a  worthless  mortal;  a  per- 
son sunk  in  vice. 
WRETCHED,  -ed,    a.,  very    miser- 
able; worthless;    very   poor   or 
mean. 
WRIGGLE,  rig'-gl,  v.n.,  to  move  the 
body  to  and  fro  with  short  mo- 
tions.—v.a.,  to  put  into  a  quick, 

reciprocating  motion. 

WRIGHT,  rite,   s.,    an   artificer;    a 

workman. 

WRING,  ring,   v.a.,   to     twist;     to 

squeeze;  to  distort;  to  persecute 

with  extortion.— v.n.,  to  writhe, 

as  with  anguish. 

WRINGING,  ring'-ing,  a.,  writhing; 

squeezing. 
WRINKLE,  rmk'l,  s.,  a  small  ridge 
or  prominence;  a  furrow;  a  cor- 
rugation; a  crease;  imevenness.— 
T.a.,  to  contract  info  furrows;  to 
corrugate.— v.n.,  to  shrink  into 
furrows. 
WRIST,  rist,  s.,  the  joint  by  which 

the  hand  is  united  to  the  arm. 
WRIT,rit  s.,  that  which  is  written; 
a  precept  issued  to  the  sheriff;  a 
legal  instrument. 
WRITE,  rite,  v.a.,  to  copy;  to 
transcribe;  to  communicate  by 
letter. — v.n.,  to  form  characters, 
letters,  or  figures,  as  representa- 
tives of  sounds  or  ideas ;  to  play 
the  author;  to  send  letters. 

Xeks,  as  a  numeral,  stands  for  10; 
)  when   horizontal,    for   1,000;   a 
dash  over  it,  for  10,000.    As  an 


WRIST-BAND,  that  band  of  a  shirt 

sleeve  which  covers  the  wrist. 

WRISTLET,  -let,  s.,  an  elastic  band 

worn  by  ladies  round  the  wrist. 
WRITER,  ri'-ter,  s.,  one  who  writes; 
an  author;  a  clerk;  a  penman;  a 
scribe 
WRITHE," rithe,  v.a.,  to  twist;  to  dis- 
tort; to  wrest.— v.n.,  to  be  dis- 
torted . 
WRITING,  ri'-ting,  ppr.,  forming  as 
characters  with  a  pen  or  graver. 
— s.,   anj^   thing  written  or  ex- 
pressed in  letters ;  any  legal  in- 
strument; an  inscription. 

WRITTEN,  rit'n,  pp.  of  the  verb  to 
write;  expressed  by  letters. 

WRONG,  rong,  a.,  not  fit  or  suitable; 
not  morally  ri^'ht;  not  just  or  le- 
gal.—s.,  whatever  deviates  from 
moral  rectitude;  a  trespass;  a 
violation  of  right.— ad.,  not 
rightly;  morally  ill.— v.a.,  to  iu- 
nure;  to  treat  with  injustice. 

WRONGFUL,  -ful,  a.,  injm-ious;  un- 
just. 

WRONGLY,  -le,  ad.,  im justly. 

WROTE,  rote,  pret.  of  the  verb  to 
write. 

WROTH,  rawth,  a.,  very  angry; 
much  exasperated. 

WROUGHT,  rawt,  pret.  and  pp.  or 
a.,  from  work;  formed  by  work 
or  labor;  actuated. 

WROUGHT-IRON,  malleable  iron  de- 
prived of  its  carbon. 

WRUNG,  rung,  pret.  and  pp.  of  the 
verb  to  wring. 

WRY,  ri,  a.,  twisted;  distorted;  per- 
verted. 

WRY-NECK,  -nek, 
s.,  a  twisted 
or  distorted 
neck;  a  small 
bird  allied  to 
the  woodpeck-  ^ 
er.  '^ 

WSYNESS,  ri'- 
nes,  s. ,  the 
being  distort- 
ed. 

WYVERN,       wi'- 
vern,s.,akind 
of  flying  serpent,  sometimes  rej)- 
resented  in  coats  of  arms. 


Wryneck. 


abbreviation,  X  stands  for  Christ. 
As  an  initial,  it  is  pronounced 
like  Z. 


i 


XANGTE 


495 


YEARLY 


lANGTE,  zang'-tc,  s.,  the  name  of 
the  Supreme  Being  among  the 
Chinese. 

XANTHIAN,  zan'-the-aii,  a.,  per- 
taining to  or  brought  from  Xan- 
thus,  as  the  Xanthian  marbles. 

XANTHIC,  -thik,  a.,  tending  toward 
a  yellow  color;  an  acid  consisting 
of  sulphur,  &c. 

XANTHINE,  -thin,  s. ,  the  yellow  dye- 
ing matter  contained  in  madder. 

XANTHITE,  -thite,  s.,  a  yellow  mm- 
eral. 

XANTIPPE,  -tip'-pe,  s.,  a  quarrel- 
some woman. 

XEBEC,  ze'-bek,  s.,  a  small  three- 


XENODOCHY,  -nod'-o-ke,  s.,  recep- 
tion of  strangers;  hospitality. 

XERODES,  -ro'-des,  s.,  a  dry  tumor. 

XEROPHTHALMIA,  -thaF-me-a,  s., 
a  dry,  red  soreness  or  itching  of 

XIPHIAS,  zif'-e-as,  s.,  the  sword- 
fish;  a  comet  shaped  like  a 
sword. 


XIPHOID,  -oyd,  a.,  pertaining  to  a 
small  cartilage  at  the  bottom  of 
the  breast-bone. 

XYLOGRAPHY,  -log'-ra-fe,  s.,  wood 
engraving;  the  act  or  art  of  cut- 
ting figures  in  wood. 

XYLOIDINE,   -lo'-e-din,    s.,   a  stiff 

Earchment-hke  paper,  and  which 
as  been  immersed  in  nitric  acid. 

XYLOPHAGOUS,  -lof -a-gus,  a,,  eat- 
ing or  feeding  on  wood. 

XYLOPYROGRAPHY,  -lo-per-og'- 
ra-fe,  s.,  the  art  of  engraving  on 
charred  wood. 

XYPHIRRHYNCHUS,  -fir-ringh'-us, 
s.,  a  family  of  fishes,  of  which 
the  swordfishis  the  type. 

XYPHOSURA,  -fo-zu'-ra,  s.,  in  ichth., 
a  family  of  Entomostraca. 

XYST,  zist,  or  XYSTOS,  zis'-tos,  s., 
a  long  and  open  court,  with  porti- 
cos for  athletic  exercises. 

XYSTER,  -ter,  s.,  a  siu-geon's  instru- 
ment for  scraping  bones. 


Yat  the  beginning  of  words,  is 
5  called  a  consonant;  in  the  mid- 
dle and  end  of  words,  a  vowel; 
soimded  as  i  long  when  accented, 
and  as  i  short  when  unaccented. 

YACHT,  yot,  s.,  a  light  vessel  for 
parties  of  pleasure. 

YACHTING,  -ing,  s.,  sailing  on 
pleasure  excursions. 

YAHOO,  ya'-hoo,  s.,  a  name  given 
by  Swift  to  a  race  of  brutes  hav- 
ing the  form  of  man. 

YAM,  yam,  s.,  a 
large  esculent 
tuber  or  root. 

YANKEE,  yank'-e, 
s.,  a  name  ap- 
plied to  Amer- 
ican citizens. 

YANOLITE,  yan'- 
o-lite,  s.,  a  min- 
eral. 

YAPON,    yap'-un.  Yam. 

s.,  the  cassine, 
or  South  Sea  tea. 

YARD,  yard,  s.,  ameasm-e  of  thirty- 
six  inches;  a  small,  inclosed 
place  attached  to  a  house  or 
barn.— In  ships,  a  long,  slender 
piece  of  timber  suspended  upon 
the  mast.  [thread. 

YARN,  yiim,  s,,  spu^  wool;  woollen 


YARROW,  -ro,  s.,  a  plant:  the  mil- 
foil, [ish  sword. 

YATAGHAN,  yat'-ta-gan,  s.  a  Turk- 

YAW,  yaw,  v.n.,  to  rise  in  blisters; 
to  steer  a  ship  wild  or  out  of  her 
course. 

YAWL,  yawl,  s.,  a  small  boat,  be- 
longing to  a  ship.— v.n.,  to  cry 
out  or  howl. 

YAWN,  yawn,  v.n.,  to  gape;  to  osci- 
tate.— s.,agapii»g;  oscitation. 

YAWNING,  -ing,  a.,  gaping;  openmg 
wide;  sleepy;  drowsy.— s.,  act  of 
gaping. 

YAWS,  yaws,  s.pl.,  a  disease  char- 
acterized by  cutaneous  tumors;  a 
fungus  excrescence. 

YE,  ye,  pron.,  the  nominative  plural 
of  the  second  person,  of  which 
thou  is  the  singular. 

YEA,  ye  or  ya,  ad. ,  yes ;  surely. 

YEAN,  yeen,  v.n.,  to  bring  forth 
young 

YEANLING,  ling,  s.,  a  Jamb. 

YEARBOOK,  yeer'-book,  s.,  a  book 
published  yearly;  any  annual  re- 
port of  the  statistics  of  a  year. 

YEARLING,  -ling,  s.,  a  young  beast 
one  year  old. — a.,  being  a  year 
old. 

YEARLY,  -le,  a.,  annual;  lasting  a 
year.— ad.,  aimually. 


YEAR 


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YOUTHFUL 


YEAR,  yeer,  s.jtwelre  months.— The 
Solar  year  comprehends  twelve 
calendar  months ;  the  Lunar  year 
is  the  space  of  twelve  lunar 
months;  the  Bissextile,  or  Leap 
year,  occiu"s  every  fourth  year; 
the  Great  year  is  the  time  in 
which  the  fixed  stars  make  an 
apparent  revolution,  arising  from 
the  com-se  of  the  sun  through  the 
heavens,  which  has  been  com- 
puted at  25,000  years. 
YEARN,  yern,  v.n.,  to  suffer;  to  feel 
an  earnest  desire;  to  grieve. 

YEARNING,  -ing,  a.,  having  longing 
desire.  — s . ,  strong  emotions  of  de- 
sire; tenderness. 

YEAST,  yeest,  s,  the  foam  froth  or 
flower  of  beer  or  other  liquor  in 
fermentation;  barm. 

YEASTY,  yeast'-e,  a.,  frothy;  foamy; 
spumy. 

YELK,  yelk,  s.,  yellow  part  of  an 
egg;  the  yolk. 

YELL,  yel,  v.n.,  to  cry  out  with  a 
hideous  noise. — s.,  a  sharp,  loud 
outcry. 

YELLING,  -ling,  a.,  uttering  hideous 
outcries. — s.,  the  act  of  screaming 
hideously. 

YELLOW,  -lo,  a.,  of  the  color  of 
gold,  sulphur,  &c.— s.,  a  bright 
color,  like  gold  or  sulphur. 

YELLOWISH,  -ish,  a.,  somewhat  yel- 
low. 

YELLOWNESS,  -nes,  s.,  quality  of 

being  yellow. 

YELLOWS,  -lose,  s.,  a  disease  of  the 
bile  in  horsesfcattle,  and  sheep. 

YELP,  yelp,  v .  n.,  to  bark  as  a  hoxmd, 
or  other  dog,  after  his  prey. 

YEOMAN,  yo'-man,  s.,  a  freeholder; 
a  gentleman  farmer;  an  oflScer  in 
the  queen's  household. 

YEOMANLY,  -le,  a.,  pertaining  to  a 

yeoman. 

YEOMANRY,  -re,  s.,  the  collective 
body  of  yeomen. 

YERK,  yerk,  v. a.,  to  thrust  with  a 
sudden  spring.— s.,  a  sudden  or 
quick  thrust. 

YES,  yes.  ad.,  a  term  of  aJSrmation. 

YESTERDAY,  yes'-ter-da,  s  ,  the  day 
last  past. 

YESTERN,  -tern,  a.,  relating  to  the 
day  last  past.  [night. 

YESTERNIGHT,  -nite,  s.,  the  last 

YET,  yet,  conj.,  nevertheless;  not- 
withstanding.—ad.,  besides;  over 
and  above ^  still;  after  all. 


Yew. 


ig,  a.,  inclined  to  give 
dole.— s.,    concession  ; 


YEW,  yew, 
s..  an 
ever- 
green 
tree,  al- 
lied to 
pine. 
YIELD, 
y  eeld, 
v.a,  to 
give  in 
return 
for  la- 
bor ;  to 
allow  ; 

to  produce  ;  lo  concede  ;  to  ad- 
mit; to  give  up;  to  surrender.-— 
v.n.,  to  give  up  the  contest;  to 
submit. — s.,  amount  yielded;  pro- 
duct. 
YIELDING, 
way  :    flexfl 
submission. 
YOKE,  yoke,  s.,  a  bandage  on  the 
neck  of  beasts;  a  mark  of  servi- 
tude; bondage;  a  chain.— v.a.,  to 
join  in  a  yoke ;  to  couple ;  to  bring 
into  bondage. 
YOLK,  yoke,  s.,  the  yelk  of  an  egg, 
YON,  yon,  or  YONDER,  '-der,  a.  and 
ad.,  being  at  a  distance  within 
view. 
YONKER,  yunk'-er,  s.,  a  young  fel- 
low. 
YORE,  yore,  ad.,  of  old  time;  long 

ago. 
YOU,  yoo,  the  pronoun  of  the  second 

person. 
YOUNG,  yung,  a.,  not  old;  being 
tender;  having  little  experience. 
— S;,  the  offspring  of  ammals. 
YOUNGER,  '-ger,  a.  comp.,  not  so 

old  as  anotner. 
YOUNGEST,  '-gest,  a.  superl.,  having 

the  least  age. 
YOUNGISH,    '-ish,    a.,     somewhat 

young. 
YOUNGEENG,  '-ling,  s.,  any  animal 

in  the  first  part  of  life. 
YOUNGSTER,  '-ster,  s.,  a  young  per- 
son; a  lad  [you. 
YOUR,  yoor,  pron.  a.,  belonging  to 
YOURSELF,    -self,   pron.,   a   com- 
pound of  your  and  self. 
YOUTH,  yooth,  s.,  a  young  man:  a 
young  person,  male  or  female; 
young  persons  collectively. 
YOUTHFUL,  '-ful,  a.,  young;  full  of 
youth  ;     fresh  ;     vigorous.—  s., 
y^ouiiifulness. 


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YTTRIA,  it'-tre-a,  s.,  a  metallic  ox- 
ide. 

YTTRIOUS,  -tre-us,  a.,  containing 
yttria. 

YTTRIUM,  -tre-um,  s.,  the  metallic 
base  of  yttria. 


YULE,  yewl,  s.,a  Christmas  festival; 
whence  YULE-LOG,  a  large  log 
of  wood  placed  on  the  fire  during 
the  Christmas  merry  makings. 


Zzed,  the  last  letter  of  the  alpha- 
<    bet;  merely  a  vocals. 

ZAMBO,  zam'-bo,  s.,  a  child  of  a  ne- 
gro and  a  mulatto. 

ZAMIA,    za'-me-a,    s.,   a  genus   of 
plants. 

ZANY,  -ne,  s.,  a  merry-andrew  ;  a 
buffoon.  [a  zany. 

ZANYISM,  za'-ne-ism,  s.,the  state  of 

ZEAL,  zeel,  s.,  passionate  ardor;  en- 
thusiasm. 

ZEALOT,  zel'-ut,    s.,    one    engaged 
warmly  in  any  cause. 

ZEALOTRY,  -ot-re,  s.,  behavior  of  a 
zealot. 

ZEBRA,  ze'-bra, 
s.,  a  quadru- 
ped of  South- 
em  Africa, 
aUied  to  the 
horse,  striped 
with  numer- 
ous brown- 
ish-black bands 

ZEBU,  -boo,  s., 
a  bovine 
quadruped 
of  India. 

ZEDOARY, 
zed'-o-ar-e, 
s.,  a  medi- 
cinal root 
growing  in 
the  East  In- 
dies. 

ZEMINDAR,     zem-in-dar',     s.,     the 
holder  of  a  large  portion  of  land 
under  the  government  m  India. 
ZEND,  zend,  s.,  a  language  formerly 

prevalent  in  Persia 
ZENDAVESTA,  zen'-da-ves-ta,  a.,  a 
sacred  book  of  the  Guebres  or 
Parsees,  ascribed  to  Zoroaster. 
ZENITH,  -ith,  s.,  that  point  in  the 
heavens  vertical  to  the  spectator. 
ZEOLITE,  ze'-o-lite,  s.,  a  family  of 
minerals,  which  are  hydrous  sili- 
cates of  alumina. 
ZEOLITIC,  -lit'-ik,  a.,  consisting  of 

or  like  zeolites. 
ZEPHYR,  zef'-er,  s.,  the  west  wind;  j 
a  gentle  breeze, 


Zebu. 


ZERO,  ze'-ro,  s.  (Ital.),  cipher;  noth- 
ing; the  point  of  a  thermometer 
from  vv^hich  it  is  graduated. 

ZEST,  zest,  s.  (Pers.),  relish;  some- 
thing that  gives  a  pleasant  taste. 
—V .  a. ,  to  give  a  relish  or  flavor  to. 

ZETETIC,  ze-tet'-ik,  a.,  that  proceeds 
by  inquiry. 

ZIBET,  zib'-et,  s.,  a  small  quadruped. 

ZIGZAG,  zig'zag,  a.,  having  short 
txu-ns.— s.,  something  that  has 
short  turns  or  angles.— v.a.,  to 
form  with  short  turns. 

ZINC,  zink,  s.  (Ger.),  a  semi-metal  of 
a  brilliant  white  color,  with  a 
shade  of  blue. 

ZINCOGRAPHY,  zin-kog'-ra-fe,  s., 
the  art  of  drawing  upon  and 
printing  from  plates  of  zinc, 

ZINCOUS,  -kus,  a.,  pertaining  to 
zinc. 

ZIRCON,  zer'-kvm,  s.,  a  mineral  con- 
taining the  earth  adroooia.  and 
siMca. 


through  which  the  stm  passes  in 
its  annual  course. 

ZODIACAL,  -a-kal,  a.,  pertaining  to 
the  zodiac. 

ZOLLVEREIN,  zoF-ver-me  (Germ.)» 
a  commercial  union  of  states  for 
establishing  a  imiform  rate  of 
customs. 

ZOOGRAPHICAL,  -o-graf'-e-kal,  a., 
pertaining  to  the  description  of 
animals. 

ZOOGRAPHY,  -og'-raf-e,  s.,  a  de- 
scription of  animals,  their  forms 
and  habits.  [of  animals. 

1  ZOOLATRY,  or-a-tre,  s.,  the  worship 


ZONE 


498 


ZYTHUM 


Zones. 


iJONE,  zone,  s., 
a  ^rdle  ;  a 
division  of 
the  earth 
with  respect 
to  the  tempe- 
rature of  dif- 
ferent lati- 
tudes. 

ZOOGRAPHER, 
zo-og'  ra-fer, 
s.,  one  who 
describes  the 
forms  and  habits  of  animals. 

ZOOLITE,  '-o-lite,  s.,  a  fossil  animal 
substance, 

ZOOLOGICAL,  zo-o-loj'-e-kal,  a., 
pertaining  to  zoology. 

ZOOLOGIST,  -ol'-o-jist,  s.,  one  who 
is  well  versed  in  the  natural  his- 
tory of  animals. 

ZOOLOGY,  -je,  s.,  that  part  of  natu- 
ral history  which  treats  of  the 
habits,  &c.,  of  all  animals. 

ZOONOMY,  on'-o-me,  s.,  the  laws  of 
animal  life, 

ZOOTOMY,  -me,  s..  the  anatomy  or 
dissection  of  animals. 

ZOSTER,  zos'-ter,  s.,  a  kind  of  tetter. 

ZOUAVE,  zoo'-ave,  s.,  a  member  of 
a  French  military  corps,  wearing 
the  Arab  dress. 


Zoophyte,    zo'-o- 

fite,  s.,  connect- 
ing link  between 
plants  and  ani- 
mals, as  corals, 
sponges,  &c. 

ZOO  PHYTOLOGY, 
-fe-tol'-o-je,  s.. 
natural  history  or 
zoophytes. 

ZOOTOIMIST,  zo-ot'- 

o-mist,  s.,  a  comparative  anato- 
mist. 

ZOUNDS,  zownds,  s.  or  inter j.,  an 
exclamation  of  anger  or  wonder. 

ZYGOMATIC,  zig-o-mat'-ik,  a.,  per- 
taining to  the  zygoma,  or  cheek- 
bone. 


w 


ZOOPHYTB. 


ZYMOLOGY.  zi-mol'-o-je,  s.,  a 

tise  on  the  fermentation  of   li- 

quors. 

ZYMOMETER,  -mom'-e-ter,  s.,  an  in- 
strument for  ascertaining  the  de- 
gree of  fermentation. 

ZYMOSIS,  -mo'-sis,  s.,  fermentation; 
an  epidemic  or  contagious  affec- 
tion. 

ZYMOTIC,  -mot'-ik,  a.,  pertaining  to 
an  epidemic  or  contagious  affec- 

tion:  feverish. 

ZYTHUM,  -thum,  s.,  a  hqnor  made 
from  malt  and  wheat. 


TABLE    OF   SYNONYMS. 


Bta^ictly  speaking,  there  are  no  two  words  in  the  English  language  whose 
meanings  are  precisely  the  same;  but  they  may  be  so  nearly  alike  in  signi- 
fication that  they  may  be  used  to  convey  the  same  thought,  in  which  case 
they  are  considered  as  synonymous  with,  or  synonyms  of,  each  other. 
Writers  are  frequently  puzzled  to  find  a  suitable  word  to  express  their 
ideas  without  repeating  one  occurring  in  the  same  or  the  preceding  sen- 
tence, and  often  tte  word  which  first  suggests  itself  does  not  possess  the 
exact  shade  of  meaning  necessary  to  convey  a  thought  correctly.  To  meet 
these  and  similar  emergencies,  we  append  a  Table  of  Synonyms,  which  is 
of  the  greatest  value  to  those  who  would  write  smoothly  and  correctly. 
The  following  table  is  alphabetically  arranged  and  carefully  compiled,  and 
it  covers  nearly  all  cases  in  which  doubts  may  arise  as  to  a  choice  of  words. 
It  contains  from  two  to  twelve  synonyms  for  upward  of  2,500  words, 
crediting  every  word  with  its  various  significations,  and  giving  each  of  the 
latter  its  share  ©f  synonyms. 


Abandon— forsake,  relinquish,  give 
up,  desert. 

Abash— bewilder,  disconcert,  con- 
f oimd,  confuse. 

Abate— reduce,  subside,  diminish, 
lessen,  decrease. 

Abbreviate — ciutail,  compress, 

abridge,  condense,  epitomize, 
shorten,  reduce,  lessen. 

Abet— help,  encourage,  incite,  aid. 

Abhor— detest,  abominate,  loathe, 
hate. 

Abnormal— anomalous,  tmnatural, 
eccentric. 

Abode— habitation,  dwelling,  resi- 
dence. 

Abolish — destroy,  revoke,  abrogate, 
invalidate. 

Abortive— fruitless,  inoperative,  fu- 
tile, vain. 

Abridge— lessen,  diminish,  shorten, 
contract,  curtail. 

Abrogate— repeal,  revoke,  abolish, 
cancel,  annul. 

Abrupt— steep,  rough,  rugged,  sud- 
den, unceremonious,  harsh,  hasty. 

Absolve— clear,  acquit,  release,  for- 
give. 

Absorb — engulf,  engross,  swallow, 
imbibe,  merge. 

Abstain— refrain,  forbear,  withhold. 

Abstruse — difficult,  obscure,  hidden, 
recondite. 


Absurd— ridiculous,  foolish,  prepos- 
terous, silly. 

Abundant— copious,  ample,  plenti- 
ful, teeming. 

Abusfve— offensive,  insolent,  dis- 
graceful, scurrilous. 

Accede— comply,  acquiesce,  consent, 
agree,  assent,  yield. 

Accelerate- hasten,  expedite,  des- 
patch, quicken. 

Accept— receive,  admit,  take. 

Acceptable— grateful,  agreeable, 
welcome,  pleasing. 

Accession— increase,  addition,  aug- 
mentation. 

Accommodate — serve,  fit,  adjust,  suit, 
adapt. 

Accomplish— execute,  finish,  effect, 
achieve,  fulfill,  complete. 

Accumulate— gather,  collect,  amass, 
heap. 

Accuse— vilify,  censure,  calumniate, 
impeach,  defame,  detract,  asperse, 
arraign.  [ize. 

Accustom— use,  habituate,  familiar- 

Acerbity— asperity,  sharpness,  acri- 
mony. 

AcHiEVE—realize,  complete,  effect, 
execute,  accomplish. 

Acknowledge— avow,  confess,  grant, 
own,  admit. 

Acquiesce— accede,  agree,  consent, 
comply,  assent,  yield. 


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TABLE  OF  SYNONYMS. 


AoQTTiRK— procure,  obtain,  gain,  win, 
attain,  secure. 

Active— agile,  busy,  brisk,  indus- 
trious, nimble,  quick. 

Actual— certain,  positive,  real,  gen- 
uine, [suade. 

Actuate— move,  impel,  induce,  per- 

AcuTK— keen,  penetrating,  piercing, 
sharp,  subtle,  slirewd. 

Adage- maxim,  aphorism,  saying, 
proverb,  apothegm,  axiom. 

Add— increase,  join  to,  put  to. 

Addition — accession,  increase,  aug- 
mentation. 

Adept— expert,  quick,  apt,  skillful. 

Adhere— hold,  cleave,  attain,  stick. 

Adherent— follower,  partisan,  dis- 
ciple. 

Adhksion — attachment,  adherence, 
sticking,  devoted. 

Adjacent — adjoining,  close,  contigu- 
ous, near.  [prorogue. 

Adjourn— defer,    postpone,     delay. 

Adjunct— appendage,  appurtenance, 
dependency. 

Adjust— adapt,  fit,  accommodate, 
suit,  settle. 

Admiration — esteem,  amazement, 
wonder,  regard,  smprise. 

Admit — tolerate,  grant,  permit,  con- 
cede, allow. 

Adverse — contrary,  unfortunate,  op- 
posed, hostile. 

Adversity— misfortxme,  affliction, 
calamity,  distress. 

Advert— allude,  turn,  regard,  notice. 

Advocate— argue,  plead,  defend, 
support. 

AFFABiiE— pleasing,  civU,  urbane, 
coiirteous. 

Affair — matter,  business,  transac- 
tion, concern. 

Affecting— pathetic,  feeling,  touch- 
ing, melting. 

Affection— attachment,  fondness, 
kindness,  love. 

Affiliate- associate,  adopt,  initiate, 
receive. 

Affinity — alliance,  attraction,  rela- 
tionship, conformity,  kindred. 

Affirm— aver,  assert,  assure,  declare, 
protest. 

Affix— attach,  annex,  subjoin,  ad- 
join, connect. 

Affliction- bereavement,  calamity, 
distress,  grief,  trouble,  pain,  tribu- 
lation, sadness,  sorrow. 

Affluence — abundance,  concourse, 
influx,  opulence,  riches,  plenty, 
wealth, 


Affray— broil,  feud,  tray,  disturb- 
ance, quarrel. 

Afraid— terrified,  timorous,  fearful, 
timid. 

Age— period,  era,  epoch,  decade, 
time,  date. 

Agency— instoumentality,  manage- 
ment, influence. 

Aggravate— provoke,  exasperate, 
irritate,  tantalize. 

Aggregate— accumulate,  collect, 
mass,  the  whole. 

Agile— brisk,  nimble,  lively,  alert, 
spinghtly,  quick,  active. 

AGiTATE--discuss, '  disturb,  move, 
shake. 

Agitation- tremor,  disturbance, 
trepidation,  emotion. 

Agony— anguish,  distress,  pain,  suf- 
fering, torture. 

Agree— accede,  assent,  consent, 
comply,  concur,  acquiesce. 

Agreeable— acceptable,  grateful, 
pleasing,  suitable. 

Agreement— accordance,  bargain, 
covenant,  concmrence,  contract, 
harmony. 

Aid— reheve,  help,  assist,  succor,  fa- 
cilitate. 

Alienate — estrange,  transfer,  with- 
draw. 

Allay— appease,  assuage,  mitigate, 
soothe,  alleviate. 

Allege— affirm,  assert,  adduce,  ad- 
vance, declare. 

Alleviate— abate,  lighten,  ease, 
soothe,  mitigate,  relieve. 

Allot -appoint,  distribute,  assign, 
apportion. 

Allude— hint,  intimate,  refer,  sug- 
gest. 

Allure — attract,  decoy,  entice,  se- 
duce, tempt. 

Alter— change,  modify,  re-arrange, 
vary. 

Altercation — dispute,  difCerence, 
quarrel,  dissension. 

Amenable— accountable,  answer- 
able, responsible. 

Amend— better,  correct,  improve, 
mend,  reform,  rectify. 

Amends — ^reparation,  recompense, 
restitution,  restoration. 

Angry- hot,  ha^ty,  irascible,  pas- 
sionate, enraged. 

Anguish— agony,  distress,  pain,  sxif- 
fering. 

Animate— enliven,  exhilarate,  cheer, 
impel,  encourage,  incite,  inspire, 
urge. 


TABLE   OF  SYNONYMS. 


SOI 


AK1JL4.TION— gaiety,     buoyancy,    vi- 
vacity, liveliness,  spirits. 

Animosity— eumity,  hostility,  hatred, 
malignity. 

Annex— add,  affix,  attach,  subjoin, 
append. 
,  Announce — advertise,  declare,   pub- 
lish, proclaim. 

Annoy— vex,   molest,    discommode, 
tease. 

Annul- annihilate,  abolish,   cancel, 
destroy,  revoke,  repeal. 

Anomalous— irregular,  abnormal,  ec- 
centric. 

Answer— rejoinder,  response,  reply. 

Answerable — accoimtable,       amen- 
able, responsible. 

Antagonist— adversary,  enemy,  op- 
ponent, foe. 

Antecedent— anterior,  former,  pre- 
vious, prior,  preceding. 

Anterior— prior,  former,  previous, 
antecedent. 

Antipathy— abhorrence,      aversion, 
dislike,  detestation. 

Antithesis— contrast,  opposition. 

Anxiety— care,    disquietude,    solici- 
tude, uneasiness. 

Apathy— indifference,    insensibility, 
imconcern. 

Aphorism— adage,  proverb,  maxim, 
saying,  apothegm. 

Apocryphal— uncertain,     unauthen- 
tic, legendaiy. 

Apology— delense,  excuse,  plea,  ex- 
tenuation. 

Appall— daunt,  dismay,  depress,  re- 
duce, discourage. 

Apparent— clear,   distinct,   evident, 
plain,  visible. 

Appearance- air,  aspect,  semblance, 
manner,  look,  mien. 

Appease— allay,  assuage,  calm,  tran- 
quilize,  soothe,  pacify. 

Applauo— approve,  commend,  extol, 
praise,  commend. 

Apportion— distribute,  aUot,  appro- 
priate. 

Appreciate— estimate,  esteem,  prize, 
value,  advance. 

Apprehension— alarm,  dread,  fright, 
fear,  terror,  seizure . 

Apprise— acquatut,  disclose,  inform, 
make  known. 

Approbation— consent,  sanction,  ap- 
proval, concurrence. 

Appropriate— usurp,    assume,     set 
apart,  arrogate. 

Appropriate— exclusive,      adapted 
peculiar,  suitable, 


Arbitrary— despotic,  imperious, 
domineering. 

Archives — records,  annals,  regis- 
ters. 

Arduous— difficult,  hard,  laborious. 

Argument— dispute,  proof,  reason, 
debate,  discussion. 

Arouse— stir  up,  excite,  stimulate, 
awaken. 

Arraign— charge,  accuse,  impeach. 

Arrest— stop,  withhold,  keep  back, 
restrain. 

Artful— cunning,  crafty,  sly,  dex- 
terous, artificial,  deceitful. 

Artifice— stratagem,  deception, 
finesse,  impositicm,  deceit. 

Artless— honest,  ingenuous,  unso- 
phisticated. 

Ascendency— superiority,  authority, 
sway,  control. 

Ask— request,  solicit,  invite,  question, 
entreat. 

Aspect— view,  appearance,  coun- 
tenance, look,  mein. 

Asperity— acrimony,  harshness, 
pungency.  [storm. 

Assault— attack,  invade,  encounter. 

Assembly— group,  collection,  assem- 
blage, convention. 

Assent— consent,  acquiesce,  comply, 
concur. 

Assist— help,  aid,  co-operate,  re- 
lieve, succor. 

Assuage— allay,  soothe,  mitigate,  al- 
leviate, moUify. 

Assurance— confidence,  certainty, 
effrontery,  impudence. 

Atrocious— flagrant,  flagitious,  hein- 
ous, villainous.  [tain. 

Attain— gain,  procure,  acquire,  ob- 

Attract— win,  entice,  charm,  allure, 
captivate,  draw. 

Attribute— quality,  property,  ac- 
complishment. 

Audacity— boldness,  effrontery,  im- 
pudence, hardihood. 

Auspicious— fortunate,  propitious, 
favorable,  prosperous. 

Austere— severe,  rigid,  stern,  rigor- 
ous, harsh. 

Authority— dominion,  influence, 
sway,  ascendency,  force. 

Avail— advantage,  profit,  benefit, 
utility. 

Aversion— detestation.  antipathy, 
repugnance,  r.bhorrence,  dislike. 

Avocation— employment,  profes- 
sion, trade,  calling,  office,  business, 
occupation. 

Avoid— eschew,  elude,  shun. 


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Table  of  synonyms. 


Baffle — disconcert,  elude,  confound, 
defeat,  confuse. 

Balance — equalize,  adjust,  settle, 
regulate,  poise. 

Baneful— hurtful,  pernicious,  dele- 
terious, noxious. 

Base— low,  vile,  mean,  evil,  sordid. 

Bashful— modest,  diffident,  shy, 
timid. 

Battle— engagement,  combat,  fight, 
conflict. 

Bear— suffer,  imdergo,  cany,  sus- 
tain, bring  forth,  support,  endure, 
yield. 

Beat— strike,  overthrow,  defeat,  hit, 
vanquish. 

Beautify — decorate,  ornament,  em- 
bellish, adorn,  deck. 

Beg — beseech,  request,  ask,  crave, 
entreat,  implore,  soUcit,  supplicate. 

Belief- assent,  conviction,  confi- 
dence, certainty,  credit,  faith,  re- 
liance, trust. 

Beneficent— helpful,  bountiful,  mu- 
nificent, benevolent,  liberal,  gen- 
erous. 

Benefit— advantage,  profit,  avail, 
use,  service. 

Bereave— deprive,  dispossess,  di- 
vest, strip. 

Beseech- urge,  request,  supplicate, 
solicit,  entreat,  crave,  implore,  beg. 

Betoken— presage,  portend,  prog- 
nosticate, sigmfy 

Bewilder— perplex,  embarrass,  puz- 
zle, confoimd. 

Bias— bent,  v/arp,  prejudice,  prepos- 
session. 

Bitter— harsh,  pungent,  poignant, 
stinging. 

Blame— inculpate,  reprehend,  up- 
braid, reprove,  censure,  condemn, 
reproach. 


Blameless— irreproachable,  guilt- 
less, spotless,  innocent,  unblem- 
ished, faultless. 

Bland— gentle,  kind,  gracious,  be- 
nignant. 

Blemish— flaw,  fault,  spot,  defect, 
stain. 

Blend— mingle,  mix,  amalgamate. 

Blot— stain,  blemish,  defect,  bliu* 
flaw. 

Blunt— abrupt,  dull,  insentient,  im« 
couth,  brusque. 

Bondage— slavery,  servitude,  im- 
prisonment, confinement. 

Bounty— beneficence,  liberality,  be- 
nevolence, generosity,  munificence. 

Brave— fearless,  bold,  intrepid,  dar- 
ing, undaunted,  heroic. 

Brawny— muscular,  athletic,  robust, 
stalwart,  strong. 

Brevity — shortness,  conciseness, 
succinctness. 

Brief— epitomized,  short,  concisft, 
compendious,  compack 

Brilliancy— lustre,brightness,splen- 
dor,  radiance. 

Brisk— active,  agile,  nimble,  lively, 
sprightly. 

Broil— affray,  fight,  altercation, 
feud. 

Build— construct,  erect,  foimd,  es- 
tablish. 

Buoyancy— hghtness,  elasticity,  vi- 
vacity. 

Business— profession,  avocation,  em- 
ployment, occupation,  work,  trade, 
calling. 

Bustle — confusion,  disorder,  tumult, 
hurry. 

Butchery— carnage,  havoc,  massa- 
cre, slaughter. 


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Cabal— plot,  coalition,  intrigue,  com- 
bination, conspiracy. 

Calamity— misfortune,  mishap,  dis- 
aster, mischance. 

Calculate— estimate,  coimt,  reckon, 
compute,  number. 

Calm— assuage,  soothe,  allay,  com- 
pose, appease,  tranquilize,  pacify, 
peace,  quiet. 

Cancel— revoke,  erase,  annul,  de- 
stroy, repeal,  abolish. 

Candid — ingenuous,  frank,  honest, 
open,  artless,  sincere, 


Capable— skillful,  able,  qualified, 
fitted,  competent. 

Capacity— talent,  capability,  genius, 
faculty,  ability. 

Caprice— notion,  fancy,  whim,  hu- 
mor, freak. 

Capricious— whimsical,  notional, 
variable,  changeable. 

Captious— touchy,  testy,  petulant, 
peevish. 

Careful— circumspect,  provident, 
prudent,  guarded,  cautious,  atten- 
tive, solicitous. 


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Captivity — imprisonment,  servitude, 
bondage,  confinement. 

Careless— unconcerned,  inattentive, 
negligent,  heedless,  thoughtless, 
remiss. 

Cask— state,  predicament,  condition, 
situation. 

Casual— incidental,  accidental,  con- 
tingent. 

Cause  -inducement,  origin,  reason, 
source,  motive. 

Caution— circumspection, care,  solic- 
itude, advice,  notice,  warning, 
admonition. 

Cautious— circumspect,  careful,  pru- 
dent, wary,  watchful. 

Cease— stop,  leave  off,  discontinue, 
desist.  [give. 

Cede — surrender,  relinquish,  forego. 

Celebrated— renowned,  honored, 
illustrious,  famous. 

Celerity— swiftness,  rapidity,  velo- 
city, quickness,  fleetness. 

Censure— strictm-e,  rebuke,  re- 
f  roach,  reprimand,  blame. 

Ceremony— observance,  form,  rite, 
solemnity. 

Certain— constant,  manifest,  sure, 
actual,  real. 

Cessation— intermission,  pause,  dis- 
continuance. 

Changeable — unsteady,  uncertain, 
inconstant,  mutable,  fickle,  vari- 
able, [guarded. 

Chary— wary,    cautious,     prudent, 

Cheat— imposition,  fraud,  deceit, 
deception. 

Cheer— exhilarate,  incite,  encotu-- 
age,  comfort,  gladden. 

Cheerfulness— comfort,  sprightli- 
ness,  jollity,  liveliness,  eayety, 
gladness,  mirth. 

Cherish— foster,  help,  nurture,  shel- 
ter, warm,  indulge. 

Choice— option,  selection,  election. 

Circulate— propagate,  spread,  dif- 
fuse, pass,  bruit. 

UiRCUMSCRiBE— boimd,  limit,  enclose, 
confine. 

Circumstance — condition,  event, 
situation,  state,  incident. 

Circumspect — prudent,  watchful, 
vigilant,  wary,  cautious. 

Circumstantial— accidental,  inci- 
dental. 

Class— rank,  division,  degree,  ord^r. 

Clause— stipulation,  proviso. 

Clear— obvious,  satisfy,  apparent, 
vindicate,  discharge,  free,  evident, 
pure,  absolve,  acquit,  vivid. 


Clearly — visibly,  manifestly,  dis- 
tinctly, obviously,  lucidly,  plainly. 

Clothes— apparel,  raiment,  habili- 
ments, garment,  attire. 

Coadjutor.— aUy,  assistant,  col- 
league, partner. 

Coalition — combination,  conspir- 
acy, union,  league.    ' 

Coax— cajole,  flatter,  fawn,  wheedle. 


Cogent— forcible,  strong,  resistless, 
efliective. 

Coincide — concur,  harmonize,  agree. 

Colleague — coadjutor,  ally,  part- 
ner, associate. 

Color— tinge,  dye,  paint,  hue,  tint, 
stain.  [battle. 

Combat— engagement,  conflict,  fight. 

Combination— confederacy,  conspir- 
acy, union,  coahtion,  aUiance, 
league. 

Commanding— imperious,  dictatorial, 
authoritative,  imperative. 

Commend— laud,  praise,  approve,  ap- 
plaud, extol. 

Commensurate- proportionate,  suf- 
ficient, equal,  adequate. 

Comment- remark,  observation,  ut- 
terance, elucidation,  annotation, 
explanation,  note,  exposition. 

Commiseration — condolence,  com- 
passion, pity,  sympathy. 

Commotion— disttu-bance,  perturba- 
tion, tumult,  confusion. 

Communicate— reveal,  tell,  impart, 
report,  disclose,  make  known. 

Communion— converse,  fellowship, 
intercourse,  union. 

Compact— close,  contract,  solid, 
agreement,  firm,  covenant. 

Companion— partner,  ally,  confeder- 
ate, accomplice,  friend,  comrade, 
associate,  chum. 

Company— association,  assembly, 
congregation,  crew,  band,  corpora- 
tion. 

Comparison— illustration,  simile, 
similitude. 

Compassion — commiseration,  tender- 
ness, sympathy,  pity. 

Compel— force,  coerce,  oblige,  neces- 
sitate, enforce. 

Compendious— brief,  short,  succinct, 
concise. 

CoifPENSATioN— requital,  amends,  re- 
mimeration,  reward,  pay,  satisfac- 
tion. 

Competent— skillful,  suitable,  effec- 
tive, fitted,  efficient,  qualified,  ca- 
pable, able. 


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TABLE  OF  SYNONYMS. 


Competition— emulation,  rivalry, 
contest. 

Competitor— candidate,  rival,  as- 
pirant. 

Complaisant— affable,  civil,  courte- 
ous, agreeable,  obliging. 

Complete—  accomplish,  conclude, 
consummate,  execute,  effect,  fin- 
ish, fulfill,  terminate. 

CoMPi^x— complicate,  compound,  in- 
tricate. 

Comply— acquiesce,  accord,  accede, 
agree,  assent,  consent,  yield. 

Compose— calm,  compound,  form, 
put  together,  quiet,  settle,  soothe. 

tiJoMPREHEKD— appreciate,  embrace, 
conceive,  comprise,  imderstand,  in- 
clude. 

CoMPBEHENSiVE — extensive,  broad, 
wide. 

CoMPHOMisK — concede,  implicate,  in- 
volve, entangle,  joint  concession. 

Compunction— contrition,  i-epent- 
ance,  remorse,  pentitence,  regret. 

Concede- admit,  allow,  surrender, 
yield,  grant,  deliver. 

Conception— fancy,  knowledge,  im- 
agination, idea,  notion,  percep- 
tion. 

Concern— affair,  care,  matter,  re- 
gard, busine-ss.  Interest. 

Concise— brief ,  short,  succinct,  com- 
pact. 

CoNCLtTEE — close,  finish,  t^i-minate. 

Conclusion — end,  inference,  termin- 
ation, deduction. 

Conclusive— decisive,  convincing. 

Concur— acquiesce,  agree,  approve, 
coincide. 

Condemn— blame,  reprove,  sentence, 
reproach,  doom,  Tshorten. 

Condense  —  abbreviate,       contract, 

Condition— bond,  stipulation,  situa- 
tion, compact,  case,  rank,  state. 

Conduce— conduct,  contribute,  lead, 
tend. 

Confess — avow,  recognize,  disclose, 
admit,  own,  grant,  acknowledge. 

Confirm— strengthen,  corroborate, 
establish. 

Conflict— agony,  combat,  conten- 
tion, contest  light,  paug,  struggle, 
warfare. 

Conform— comply,  yield,  submit. 

Confound— confuse,  LewUder,  dis- 
concert. 

Confuse  -abash,  confoxmd,  disorder, 
embarrass,  perplex,  stupefy. 

Confute— refute,  disprove,  beUe, 
vanquish, 


CoNGREGATE—assemble,  gather,  con 
vene,  convoke. 

Cong  RXJiTY— consistency,  agreement. 

Conjecture— belief,  guess,  surmise, 
think. 

Conjure— adjure,  beseech,  entreat, 
implore. 

Connection— communion,  associa- 
tion, commerce,  union,  inter- 
course. 

Conquer— overcome,  subdue,  sur- 
mount, vanquish. 

Conscious— apprised,  aware,  sensi- 
ble, assured. 

Consecrate— sanctify,  hallow,  de- 
vote, dedicate. 

Consent— agree,  accede,  acquiesce, 
assent,  comply,  yield. 

Consequently— wherefore,  accord- 
ingly, therefore,  hence. 

Consider— deliberate,  ponder,  re- 
flect, regard. 

Consign— commit,  entrust,  make 
over,  transfer. 

Consistent— accordant,  agreeing, 
consonant,  firm. 

Conspicuous— distinguished,  illus- 
trious, noted,  prominent. 

Constancy- firmness,  perseverance, 
stabihty,  steadiness. 

Constantly— continually,  ever,  in- 
cessantly, perpetually,  vmchange- 
ably. 

Constrain — compel,  force,  coerce, 
impel. 

Construct— build,  erect,  form, 
make. 

Consult— advise,  dehberate,  consid- 
er. 

Consummation— completion,  perfec- 
tion. 

Contain— comprehend,  include,  em- 
brace, hold. 

Contaminate— corrupt,  defile,  tamt, 
poison,  pollute. 

Contemn— despise,  disdain,  scorn. 

Contend— contest,  argue,  vie,  strive, 
quanel,  debate. 

Contention— conflict,  strife,  dispute, 
dissension,  combat. 

Contest— conflict,  combat,  fight, 
competition. 

Continual— continuous,  perpetual, 
imceasing,  incessant,  constant. 

Contract  —  covenan  t,  compact, 
agreement,  bargain. 

Contract— shorten,  curtail,  reduce, 
abbreviate,  condense,  abridge. 

Contrition— regret,  remorse,  com* 
punction,  p^nit^u<?e, 


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CoNTEivANCK— invention,  scheme, 
plan,  means,  device. 

Control— curb,  subdue,  check,  re- 
strain, govern. 

Controversy— contest,  argument, 
disputation,  debate. 

Convert— change,  turn,  transform. 

Coif vuLSE  -upheave,  upturn,  shake. 

Copious— ample,  plenteous,  exuber- 
ant, abundant,  full. 

Copy— duplicate,  specimen,  model, 
imitation. 

Correct- rectify,  mend,  improve, 
amend,  better,  leform 

Corroborate— strengthen,  confirm, 
establish. 

Corruption— putridity,  infection, 
adulteration,  depravity,  contamin- 
ation, defilement,  pollution . 

Countenance— sanction,  uphold, 
support,  encourage,  favor. 

Counterfeit— imitation,  forged,  im- 
posture, false,  feigned,  spurious. 

Courage— fearlessness,  heroism,  in- 
trepidity, firmness,  valor,  bravery. 

Covenant— stipulation,  agreement, 
arrangement,  pledge,  contract. 

Covert- clandestine,  mysterious, 
surreptitious. 


CovKTOusNKSS— inordinate  desire, 
greed,  cupidity,  avarice. 

Crafty— subtle,  underhanded,  sly, 
cunning,  deceitful,  wUy,  artful. 

Crave— supplicate,  beg,  solicit,  pray, 
request,  beseech,  implore,  entreat. 

Create— produce,  build,  shape,f  orm, 
originate,  invent,  cause,  make. 

Credence— belief ,  faith,  confidence. 

Cruel— harsh,  barbarous,  xmmerci- 
ful,  brutal,  inexorable,  pitiless,  in- 
human, savage. 

Cultivation— tillage,  advancement, 
refinement,  improvement,  civiliza- 
tion. 

Curb— restrain,  hold,  check,  moder- 
ate. 

Curious— inquisitive,  prying,  rare, 
odd. 

Curse— execration,  imprecation, 
anathema,  malediction. 

Cursory— superficial,  hasty,  desul- 
tory, slight,  careless. 

Curtail — abridge,  shorten,  abbrevi- 
ate, contract. 

Custom— practice,  habit,  usage,  man- 
ner. 


Danoer— venture,  peril,  hazard, 
risk. 

Daring — ^brave,  courageous,  fearless, 
intrepid,  bold. 

Dark— dismal,  dim,  gloomy,  ob- 
scure, ignorant. 

Date— age,  time,  era,  epoch,  period. 

Davntless — valiant,  gallant,  fear- 
less, intrepid. 

Dead — deceased,  inanimate,  lifeless, 
still,  defunct.  [ine. 

Dearth— want,  need,  sc:;rcity,  fam- 

Death — demise,  decease,  dissolution, 
departure. 

Debar— preclude,  deter,  exclude, 
lender,  prevent. 

Debase— degrade,  lo-wer,  disgrace, 
humble. 

Debilitate— enervate,  enfeeble,  im- 
pair, weaken. 

Debility— incapacity ,  feebleness , 
imbecility,  weakness,  infirmity. 

Deceive— trick,  cheat,  beguile,  de- 
lude, mislead. 

Deceit — cimning,  trickery,  fraud, 
guilt,  duplicity,  artifice,  deception. 

Declare— affinn(  annoimce,  assure, 
assert,  pronounce,  proclaim,  tes- 
tis. 


Decline— reject,  refuse  ;  droop,  de- 
cay; shun,  sirik,  repel. 

Decorate- adorn,  beautify,  orna- 
ment, embellish. 

Decorum— seemliness,  propriety,  dig- 
nity, order. 

Decoy— seduce,  temp*,  allure,  in- 
veigle, entice. 

Decrease— abate,  diminish,  lower, 
subside,  lessen. 

Decree— decision,  law,  edict,  mani 
festo.  [vote. 

Dedicate — consecrate,  set  apart,  de- 

Deduction— conclusion,  inference, 
abatement. 

Deed — feat,  action,  exploit,  achieve- 
ment. 

Defeat— frustrate,  beat,  baflle,  van- 
quish, overthrow,  conquer,  over- 
come, overpower,  rout. 

Def-'Ect— blemish,  want,  imperfec- 
tion, flaw. 

Defence— apology,  vindication,  jus- 
tification, excuse,  protection. 

Defer— procrastinate,  delay,  pro- 
tract, cinder,  postpone,  prolong, 
retard. 

Defile— pollute,  contaminate,  poi* 
son,  taint,  vitiate,  corrupt. 


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TAMiE  OF  SYNONYMS. 


Deficient— imperfect,  laoking,  want- 
ing. 

Definite— certain,  limited,  precise, 
bounded,  exact,  positive. 

Defraud— cheat,  swindle,  trick,  rob, 
deceive. 

Defray— meet,  liquidate,  pay,  dis- 
charge. 

Degenerate- deteriorate,  decline, 
retrograde. 

Degrade— depreciate,  disparage,  dis- 
grace, decry,  reduce,  lessen,  lower. 

Degree— class,  rank,  station,  order, 
position. 

Deliberate — considerate,  cautious, 
thoughtful,  hesitating,  slow. 

Delineate— depict,  describe,  sketch. 
draw,  represent,  paint. 

Delude— beguile,  deceive,  mislead, 
cheat. 

Delusion— cheat,  deception,  fallacy, 
illusion. 

Demonstrate — manifest,  illustrate, 
prove,  show,  evince. 

Denote— betoken,  signify,  mark,  im- 
ply- 

Denude— strip,  divest,  lay  bare,  ex- 
pose. 

Deny— contradict,  disown,  oppose, 
refuse. 

Department — section,  division,  prov- 
ince, branch. 

Deplore— lament,  bemoan,  mourn, 
bewail. 

Deportment— behavior,  demeanor, 
conduct,  carriage. 

Depraved — abandoned,  corrupt, 
profligate,  wicked,  vicious,  de- 
graded. 

Depreciate — degrade,  imderrate,  de- 
tract, disparage,  lower,  traduce, 
undervalue. 

Deprive— abridge,  depose,  strip,  di- 
vest, prevent,  ninder. 

DEPin^- constitute,  appoint,  author- 
ize. 

Deputy— delegate,  agent,  representa- 
tive, substitute. 

Derange— confuse,  disconcert,  dis- 
compose, disorder. 

Derivation— origin,  source. 

Description— detail,  explanation,  re- 
lation, recital,  account,  narration, 
illustration. 

Desecrate— profane,  misuse,  abuse, 
pollute. 

Desert— forsake,  relinquish,  aban- 
don; solitary,  desolate,  wilderness. 

Dbsion— sketch,  intend,  project, 
plan,  purpose,  scheme. 


Designate— style,  choose,  distin- 
guish, name,  indicate,  point  out, 
show. 

Desire— longing,  affection,  craving. 

Desist— cease,  stop,  discontinue, 
leave  off. 

Desperate— regardless,  careless,  de- 
sponding, furious,  mad,  hopeless, 
despairing. 

Despicable— contemptible,  mean, 
pitiful,  vile,  worthless. 

Despotic— absolute,  self-willed,  arbi- 
trary. 

Destiny — fate,  decree,  doom,  end. 

Destitute— needy,  bare,  forsaken, 
forlorn,  scanty,-  poor. 

Destroy— ruin,  annihilate,  waste, 
consume,  demolish. 

Desultory— roving,  hasty,  loose, 
slight,  rambling. 

Detain— hold,  keep,  confine,  re- 
strain. 

Detect — convict,  discover,  find,  im- 
mask. 

Deter— warn,  dissuade,  discoiu-age, 
terrify,  scare. 

Determined — immovable,  concluded, 
firm,  ended,  resolute,  fixed,  decid- 
ed. 

Detriment— prejudice,  disadvant- 
age, hurt,  damage,  injury,  loss,  in- 
convenience. 

Develop— exhibit,  grow,  disclose,  im- 
ravel,  unfold,  clear. 

Deviate—  swerve,  stray,  digress,  wan- 
der, err. 

Devote— dedicate,  give,  set  apart, 
consecrate,  apply. 

Dexterity— tact,  ability,  skill,  adroit- 
ness, aptness,  expertness. 

Difficulty — impediment,  obstruc- 
tion, trial,  perplexity,  obstacle, 
trouble,  embarrassment. 

Diffident— hesitating,  retiring,  mod- 
est, distrustful,  bashful. 

Diffuse— discursive,  prolix,  diluted, 
copious. 

Dilate— stretch,  expand,  swell,  des- 
cant, enlarge. 

Diligent— attentive,         industrious, 

gersevering,  assiduous,  active,  la- 
orious. 
Diminish— subside,   shorten,  lessen, 

curtail,  abate,  decrease. 
Direct— sway,  show,  regulate,  guide, 

manage,  conduct. 
Direction— superscription,  address, 

command,  order. 
Disagree— vary,     dispute,    quarrel, 

differ,  dissent. 


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DisASTERr-mishap,  misfortune,  mis- 
chance, calamity. 

Disavow— repudiate,  disown,  dis- 
claim, deny. 

Discard — discharge,  dismiss,  cast  off. 

Discern— discover,  distinguish,  be- 
hold. 

Discernible— apparent,  plain,  per- 
ceptible, manifest. 

Disclose— divulge,  discover,  reveal, 
promulgate. 

Disconcert- derange,  fret,  inter- 
rupt, vex,  ruffle,  disorder,  unsettle, 
defeat,  confuse,  confound,  baffle. 

Disconsolate— sad,  forlorn,  melan- 
choly, woful.  [contention. 

Discord— inharmony,        dissension. 

Discover— disclose,  reveal,  tell,  im- 
part, detect,  make  known,  commu- 
nicate. 

Discredit— reproach,  dishonor,  igno- 
miny, disgrace,  scandal,  disrepute. 

Discreet — cautious,  prudent,  wary, 
judicious.  [debase. 

Disgrace— abase,  degrade,  dishonor. 

Disguise— dissemble,  cover,  conceal. 

Dislike— abhorrence,  antipathy,  con- 
tempt, aversion,  repugnance. 

Disorder— irregularity,  confusion, 
distemper,  bustle,  disease,  malady, 
tumult. 

DisowN^renounce,  deny,  disclaim, 
igMore. 

Disparage— depreciate,  lower,  decry, 
undervalue,  detract,  degrade. 

Display— ostentation,  parade,  show, 
exhibit. 

Dispute — controversj',  contest,  differ- 
ence, quarrel,  deba^te,  altercation. 

Disseminate- propagate,  circulate, 
spread,  scatter. 

DissERTATioiJ— disquisition,  treatise, 
discourse,  essay.  [divide. 

Dissolve— melt,  disperse,   separate. 

Distinguish— discern ,  d  iscriminate , 
perceive,  know,  see. 


Distinguished— illustrious,  conspicu- 
ous, noted,  celebrated,  eminent. 

Distress— misery,  affliction,  agony, 
pain,  anguish,  sorrow,  grief,  siiffer- 
mg,  sadness. 

Distribute— divide,  deal  out,  appor- 
tion, assign,  scatter,  allot. 

District — circuit,  locality,  province, 
county,  section,  tract,  territory, 
region. 

Diversion — deviation,  sport,  enjoy- 
ment, pastime,  amusement,  recrea- 
tion. 

Divide — distribute,  separate,  share, 
part. 

Divine— guess,  suppose,  foretell,  con- 
jecture. 

Divulge— publish,  disclose,  commu- 
nicate, impart,  reveal. 

Doctrine— precept,  belief,  principle, 
dogma,  wisdom. 

Dogmatical— confident,  magisterial^ 
positive,  authoritative,  arrogant. 

Doleful— rueful,  piteous,  sorrowful, 
dismal,  woful. 

Doom— sentence,  verdict,  destiny,  lot, 
fate. 

Doubt— imcertainty,  suspense,  scru- 
ple, perplexitj^,  hesitation. 

Doubtful — eqmvocal,  imstable,  pre- 
carious, dubious,  uncertain . 

Downcast— dejected,  gloomy,  dis- 
heartened. 

Dread— apprehension,  fear. 

Dreadful— horrible,  fearful,  fright- 
ful, terrible,  awful. 

Dress— attire,  array,  garments,  vest- 
ments, apparel. 

Dumb— mute,  silent,  still,  inarticu- 
late. 

Durable-  continuing,  lasting,  per«- 
manent,  constant. 

Dwelling — domicile,  home,  habita- 
tion, residence,  house,  abode. 

Dwindle — pine,  waste,  diminish,  de- 


Eageb— vehement,  earnest,  excited, 
ardent,  impetuous. 

Earn— obtain,  acquire,  gain,  make, 
win.  [quiet. 

Ease— facility,  rest,  lightness,  repose. 

Eccentric— odd,  strange,  singular, 
abnormal. 

Economical— sparing,  careful,  sav- 
ing, thrifty,  frugal,  close. 

Ecstaoy— enthusiasm,  elevation,  joy, 
happiness,  delight,  transport,  rap- 
ture. 


Efface— eradicate,  destroy,  erase, 
expunge,  obhterate. 

Efficient— effective,  comi)etent,  ca- 
pable, effectual,  able. 

Effort— trial,  endeavor,  exertion,  at- 
tempt. 

Elucidate— explain,  clear  up,  illus- 
trate. 

Emanate— flow,  issue,  proceed,  arise, 
spring. 

Embarrass— distress,  trouble,  per- 
plex, puzzle,  entangle, 


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Emblem— tjpe,  figtire,  symbol,  repre- 
rcsentation. 

Emergency— casualty,  exigency,  ne- 
cessity. 

Emolument — re  ward,  gain,  profit,  ad- 
vantage. 

Emotion— excitement,  feeling,  agita- 
tion, tremor. 

Employment— avocation,  occupation, 
business,  profession,  trade. 

Empower— commission,  authorize, 
enable,  delegate. 

Encomium— praise,  eulogy,  commen- 
dation. 

Encounter— meeting,  (juarrel,  en- 
gagement, attack,  assault,  combat. 

Encourage — support,  countenance, 
sanction,  instigate,  animate,  cheer, 
stimulate,  incite,  urge. 

Encroach— infringe,  trespass,  in- 
trude. 

End— purpose,  death,  termination, 
consequence,  cessation,  sequel,  ex- 
tremity, finish,  close,  stop. 

Endanger — imperil,  jeoparoize,  haz- 
ard, [ertion. 

Endeavor— attempt,  aim,  effort,  ex- 

Endless— eternal,  interminable,  in- 
finite, incessant,  unending,  perpet- 
ual, everlasting. 

Endorse— superscribe,  ratify,  con- 
firm, approve. 

Enemy— foe,  adversary,  antagonist, 
opponent. 

Energy— power,  determination,  po- 
tency, force,  strength,  vigor,  effi- 
cacy. 

Enervate— weaken,  imnerve,  debih- 
tate,  enfeeble,  deteriorate. 

Engage— win,  employ,  attract,  en- 
list, promise,  fight,  pledge.  Induce. 

Engross— absorb,  busy,  monopohze, 
occupy. 

Enjoin— order,  ordain,  appoint,  pre- 
scribe. 

Enlarge— increase,  extend,  widen, 
lengthen. 

Enmity— animosity,  spite,  malignity, 
hostihty,  hatred. 

Enough—  abundance,  ample,  plenty, 
sufficient. 

Enrage — exasperate,  excite,  aggra- 
vate, initate,  incense,  inflame. 

Entangle— perplex,  inveigle,  com- 
promise, ensnare. 

Enterprise— undertaking,  business, 
attempt,  adventure. 

Entertainment— feast,  recreation, 
banquet,  performance,  diversion, 
pastime,  sport,  ftmusem^nt, 


Enthusiasm- zeal,  ardor,  warmth, 
fervency. 

Entice— attract,  tempt,  allure,  se- 
duce, decoy. 

Entire— integral,  full,  total,  perfect, 
complete,  whole. 

Entitle— denominate,  style,  name, 
characterize,  designate. 

Entrance — entry,  inlet,  porch,  port- 
al, ingress ;  enrapture,  enchant. 

Entreat— supplicate,  ask,  petition, 
solicit,  implore,  crave,  beseech, 
beg,  urge. 

Epitomize— condense,  lessen,  curtail, 
reduce,  abridge,  [surate. 

Equal— imiform,  adequate,  commen- 

Equitable— honest,  just,  reasonable, 
right,  fair,  impartial,  satisfactory. 

Era— decade,  period,  epoch,  date, 
time. 

Eradicate— root  out,  exterminate, 
extirpate.  [efface. 

Erase— cancel,  expunge,  obliterate. 

Erect — raise,  establish,  set  up,  insti- 
tute, build,  construct,  found,  ele- 
vate. 

Erring— misguided,  misled,  wander- 
ing. 

Error— fault,  mistake,  blimder. 

Essential— indispensable,  reqviisite^ 
important,  necessary. 

Establish— institute,  foimd,  organ- 
ize, confirm. 

Esteem— love,  respect,  prize,  value» 
regard,  appreciate. 

Eternal — continual,  perpetual,  im- 
mortal, forever,  infinite,  endless, 
everlasting. 

Even— equal,  smooth,  uniform,  level, 
plain. 

Event— consequence,  incidence,  re- 
sult, adventure,  issue,  occurrence,. 

Evidence— witness,  proof,  testimony, 
deposition. 

Evident— manifest,  apparent,  ob- 
vious, visible. 

Evoke — call  out,  invite,  challenge, 
summons. 

Exact— extort,  enjoin,  extract,  de- 
mand; precise,  sure,  accurate, 
punctual,  strict,  particular. 

Exalted— sublime,  high,  magnifi- 
cent, dignified,  elevated,  raised. 

Examination— research,  scrutiny,  in- 
quiry, investigation. 

Example— pattern,  precedent,  in- 
stance, specimen. 

Exasperate— enrage,  excite,  aggra- 
vate, provoke,  Irritate,  vex,  tant^ 


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Exceed— transcend,  improve,  sur- 
pass, excel,  outdo. 

Excellence— eminence,  superiority, 
goodness,  perfection,  purity. 

Except— object,  but,  xmless,  apart 
from,  besides. 

Excessive— unreasonable,  immod- 
erate, exorbitant. 

Excite— irritate,  provoke,  incite, 
arouse,  awaken,  stimulate. 

Exclude — shut  out,  debar,  preclude. 

Exculpate— jvistify,  forgive,  ab- 
solve, exonerate,  acquit. 

Excuse — evasion,  pretence,  subter- 
fuge, apology,  plea. 

Execute— accomplish,  achieve,  com- 
plete, finish. 

Exemption— immunity,  privilege, 
freedom. 

Exercise — carry  on,  exert,  practice. 

Exhilarate — cheer,  inspire,  enUven, 
animate. 

Exigency—  emergency,  necessity. 

i:xoNERATE— exculpate,  clear,  for- 
give, relieve,  absolve,  acquit,  justi- 
fy. 

Exorbitant — excessive,  extortion- 
ate, immoderate. 

Expand— spread,  diffuse,  dilate,  de- 
velop. 

Expectation— anticipation,  belief, 
confidence,  hope,  trust. 

Expedient— requisite,  fit,  necessajy, 
suitable. 


Expedite— accelerate,  quicken,  hur- 
ry, hasten. 

Expeditiotts— diligent,  speedy.quick. 
prompt. 

Expel— cast  out,  banish,  exile,  dis- 
lodge. 

Experience— test,  knowledge,  proof, 
experiment,  tritil. 

Expert— dexterous,  handy,  skillful, 
adroit,  ready. 

Exploit— performance,  feat,  deed, 
achievement,  accomplishment. 

Explore— search,  examine,  himt,  in- 
vestigate. 

Expound — explain,  interpret,  unfold, 
elucidate. 

Express— declare,  enunciate,  utter, 
signify. 

Expunge— blot  out,  obliterate,  erase, 
efface. 

Extend— diffuse,  spread  out,  distend, 
stretch  out,  increase,  enlarge. 

Extensive— large,  comprehensive, 
wide,  commodious. 

Extenuate — excuse,  palliate,  lessen, 
diminish. 

Exterminate— extirpate,  eradicate, 
destroy. 

Extol— applaud,  commend,  admire, 
praise,  eulogize,  laud. 

Extort— exact,  wrest,  wring,  draw 
out,  coerce. 


IF 


Fabric— edifice,  structure,  pile. 

Fabricate  —forge,  invent,  feign,  fal- 
sify, frame. 

Facetious— jocose,  amusing,  comic, 
jocular,  pleasant. 

Facile— easy,  pliable,  flexible. 

Faculty— power,  ability,  talent,  gift, 

Eailing — fault,  weakness,  foible,  im- 
perfection, frailty,  miscarriage, 
misfortune. 

Failure— omission,  negLct,  miscar- 
riage, default. 

Fair- just,  impartial,  equitable,  hon- 
est, clear,  straight,  right,  con- 
sistent. 

Faith — credit,  trust,  fidelity,  beUef . 

Fallacious — fraudulent,  illusive,  de- 
lusive, deceitful,  visionary. 

Falsehood— untruth,  falsity,  fiction, 
lie,  fabrication,  falsification. 

Fame— reputation,  renown,  credit, 
celebrity. 

Family- household,  lineage,  race,  an- 
cestry. 


Famous— illustrious,  celebrated,  dis- 
tinguished, renowned,  eminent. 

Fanciful — hypochondriacal,  ideal, 
whimsical,  imaginative,  fantas- 
tical, capricious. 

Fancy— ideality,  inclination,  humor, 
Uking,  conception,  conceit,  notion, 
imagination,  caprice,  whim,  taste. 

Fascinate— enrapture,  charm,  en- 
chant, attract,  captivate. 

Fashion— sort,  style,  form,  practice, 
custom,  way,  mode,  manner. 

Fate — ^lot,  destiny,  doom,  chance, 
luck,  fortune. 

Fault— offense,  failing,  imperfec- 
tion, shortcoming,  error,  blemish. 

Faultless— innocent,  guiltless,  spot- 
less, blameless. 

Favorable— suitable,  propitious,  aus- 
picious. 

Fear— apprehension,  alarm,  dread, 
trepidation,  fright,  timidity,  terror. 

Fearft;l— timorous,  dreadful,  timid, 
horrible,  afraid,  awful,  terribl©. 


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TABLE  OF  SYNONSTMS. 


Fearless — courageous,  daring,  un- 
daunted, intrepid,  brave. 

Feasible— practicable,  plausible, 
reasonable. 

Feat — deed,  exploit,  act,  achieve- 
ment, trick. 

Feeble — ^weak,  infirm,  fraU,  ener- 
vated, impotent. 

Fertile— productive,  fruitful,  pro- 
lific, abundant. 

Fervor— zeal,  warmth,  vehemence, 
ardor,  heat. 

Fickle— impulsive,  unstable,  ca- 
pricious, changeable,  inconstant, 
variable. 

Fiction— fabrication,  invention,  xm- 
truth,  falsehood,  lie. 

Fictitious— fabricated,  apocryphal, 
invented. 

Fiery — vehement,  hot,  passionate, 
fervent,  ardent,  impulsive. 

Finesse— trick,  stratagem,  artifice, 
cunning. 

Finish— perfect,  conclude,  complete, 
end,  terminate,  close. 

Firm— partnersliip,  ready,  resolute, 
strong,  sturdy,  solid,  immovable, 
steady. 

First— commencement,  chief,  pris- 
tine, primary,  original,  highest, 
primitive,  earliest. 

Fitted— adapted,  suited,  qualified, 
competent.  [lish. 

Fix— settle,  limit,  determine,  estab- 

Flat — level,  even,  insipid,  mawkish, 
tasteless. 

Flattery— adulation,  servility,  ca- 
jolery. 

Flexible — ^pliant,  supple,  pliable. 

Flimsy— light,  superficial,  shallow. 

FLUCTtTATE- vacillate,  vary,  waver, 
hesitate,  change. 

Fluent — flowing,  voluble,  ready,  im- 
embarrassed. 

Foe — enemy,  opi)onent,  adversary, 
antagonist. 

Foil— balk,  defeat,  frustrate,  circum- 
vent. 

Follower— successor,  adherent,  pur- 
suer, beUever,  disciple,  partisan. 

Foolish— irrational,  simple,  prepos- 
terous, stupid,  absurd,  silly. 

Forbear— pause,  refrain,  abstain, 
spare. 

Forbid— oppose,  deny,  interdict,  pro- 
hibit. 

FoRcrBLK— irresistible,  powerful,  co- 
gent, strong,  potent,  mighty. 

Forebode— betoken,  foretell,  augur, 
prognosticate,  presage. 


Forego— resign,  give  up,  relinquish, 
quit. 

Foregoing — anterior,  antecedent,  be- 
fore, former,  preceding,  previous, 
prior. 

Forerunner— herald,  harbinger,  pre- 
cursor, omen. 

Foretell— predict,  prognosticate, 
presage,  portend. 

Forethought— premeditation,  ex- 
pectation, anticipation,  foresight. 

Forgive— excuse,  absolve,  acquit, 
remit,  pardon. 

Forlorn— deserted,  forsaken,  desti- 
tute, lonely,  lost. 

Form— rite,  observance,  ceremony, 
shape. 

Formal— precise,  ceremonious,  stiff, 
methodical,  particular,  exact. 

Forsake — quit,  desert,  relinquish, 
abdicate,  abandon,  leave. 

Fortify — strengthen,  garrison,  in- 
trench, re-enforce. 

Fortitude— endurance,     resolution, 


Forward  —progressive,  immodest, 
presumptuous,  ready,  confident, 
ardent,  bold,  eager. 

Foster— nurse,  keep,  cherish,  nour- 
ish, harbor,  indulge. 

Frame  -adjust,  fabricate,  plan,  com- 
pose, form,  invent,  contrive. 

Fueak— fancy,  whim,  humor,  ca- 
price. 

Freedom— unrestraint,  liberty,  inde- 
pendence, familiarity,  privilege, 
exemption. 

Freely— unhesitatingly,  liberally, 
spontaneously,  franldy,  cheerfully, 
unreservedly. 

Fright— alai-m,  panic,  terror,  con- 
sternation. 

Frighten— daimt,  terrify,  alarm,  in- 
timidate, scare,  affright. 

Frivolous— trivial,  petty,  trifling, 
futUe.  [peevish. 

Froward — cross,  captious,  perverse. 

Frugal— prudent,  careful,  saving, 
economical. 

FRxnTFUL— prolific,  abundant,  pro- 
ductive, fertile,  plentiful. 

Frustrate— disappoint,  defeat,  foil, 
nullify,  hinder. 

Fulfill— accomplish,  effect,  com- 
plete. 

Fully— abimdantly,  largely,  amply, 
copiously,  completely. 

Fulsome— coarse,  gross,  offensive, 
sickening,  rank. 

Futile— trifling,  frivolous,  useless. 


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GALiiANT— brave,  coiirageous,  heroic, 
intrepid. 

Garble— mutilate,  distort,  pervert, 
falsify,  misquote. 

Gather— infer,  collect,  fold,  muster, 
compress,  assemble. 

Generate— form,  make,  beget,  pro- 
duce. 

Ghnerous— noble,  liberal,  munifi- 
cent, beneficent,  bomiteous. 

Genius-  taste,  talent,  wisdom,  intel- 
lect, ability,  ingenuity,  capacity. 

Genuine— natural,  real,  true,  actual, 
unadulterated,  unalloyed,  authen- 
tic. 

Germane— relative,  allied,  pertinent, 
related. 

Gesture — attitude,  action,  posture, 
motion. 

Gift— talent,  donation,  ability,  pres- 
ent, endowment,  gratuity,  benefac- 
tion. 

Gigantic— colossal,  huge,  enormous, 
prodigious. 

Give— yieJd,  impart,  consign,  confer, 
grant,  bestow. 

Gleam-  glimmer,  glitter,  shine,  flash, 
glance. 

Glee— gaiety,  merriment,  joviality, 
mirth,  catch. 

Glitter— radiate,  glisten,  sparkle, 
glare,  shine. 

Glittering — glistening,  bright,  bril- 
liant, sparkling,  shining. 

Gloom— melancholy,  dark,  morose, 
sad,  sullen,  dim,  cloudy,  dull. 


Glory— splendor,  fame,  brightness, 
renown,  reputation,  honor,  praise. 

Glowing — hot,  intense,  fervid,  fiery, 
ardent. 

Grand— sublime,  splendid,  elevated, 
superb,  glorious,  lofty,  majestic, 
magnificent,  dignified,  exalted, 
great. 

Graphic— forcible,  vivid,  telling,  pic- 
turesque. 

Greediness— eagerness,  ravenous- 
ness,  covetousness,  rapacity,  vo- 
racity. 

Grief— anguish,  sadne&s,  affliction, 
sorrow,  distress,  regret,  melan- 
choly. 

Grieve — sorrow,  bemoan,  mourn,  be- 
wail, hurt,  lament,  afflii  t. 

Group— assemblage,  cluster,  collec- 
tion. 

Grovel — crawl,  cringe,  fawn,  sneak. 

Grow- increase,  sprout,  proceed,  be- 
come, vegetate. 

Guarantee— secure,  vouch  for,  war- 
rant. 

Guard — watch,  protect,  shield,  de- 
fend. 

Guardian— protector,  preserver,  cus- 
todian. 

Guess— think,  suppose,  divine,  sur- 
mise, conjecture. 

Guide— regulate,  lead,  control,  con- 
duct, direct,  instruct. 

Guile— deceit,  fraud,  artifice,  trick- 
ery. 

Guise — manner,  aspect,  mien,  habit. 


Habit — ^guise,  habitiide,  usage,  cus- 
tom. 

Habitual— usual,  customary,  ordi- 
nary, regular.  [bust. 

Hale— hearty,    strong,    sound,     ro- 

Hallow— consecrate,  venerate,  ded- 
icate, enshrine. 

Handy— near,  convenient,  ready, 
dexterous. 

Hapless— luckless,  unhappy,  unfor- 
tunate, unlucky. 

Harbinger— forerunner,  precursor, 
messenger.  [entertain. 

Harbor— shelter,   indulge,    cherish. 

Hardened— callous,  unfeeling,  in- 
sensible, obdurate. 

Hardihood— daring,  boldness,  brav- 
ery, presumption,  effrontery,  au- 
dacity, 


Harmony  —  accordance,  imison, 
agreement,  melody,  concord. 

Heedless  —  inattentive,  dilatory, 
careless,  thoughtless,  remiss,  negli- 
gent. 

Heighten  —  aggravate,  raise,  im- 
prove, advance. 

Heinous-  atrocious,  wicked,  flagrant, 
sinful. 

Help  —  succor,  provide,  supjwrt, 
serve,  relieve,  aid,  assist. 

Heroic — intrepid,  bold,  courageous, 
noble,  valiant,  brave,  fearless. 

Heroism— fortitude,  valor,  gallantry, 
boldness,  bravery,  courage. 

Hesitate— stammer,  pause,  demur, 
falter,  doubt,  scruple,  delay,  Avait. 

Hidden — concealed,  obscure,  oovtart, 
secret,  mysterious. 


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HiDB — conceal,  disguise,  screen, 
secrete. 

Hideous— grisly,  awful,  grim,  fright- 
ful, ghastly,  horrible. 

Hilarity— gayetj^,  jollity,  cheerful- 
ness, mirtn,  ioviahty,  merriment. 

Hinder — retard,  interfere,  embarrass, 
impede,  obstruct,  prevent,  thwart, 
stop,  oppose. 

Hint— suggest,  intimate,  insinuate, 
allude. 

Hold— possess,  keep,  grasp,  occupy, 
maintain,  detain,  retain,  contain. 

Homage— respect,  deference,  venera- 
tion, honor. 

Honesty — truthfulness,  uprightness, 
probity,  rectitude,  purity,  sincerity, 
justice,  integrity,  frankness,  fi- 
delity. 


Honor— revere  ace,  exalt,  venerate, 
dignify,  esteem,  respect,  revere, 
adorn. 

Hope— anticipation,  desire,  expecta- 
tation,  belief,  confidence,  trust. 

Hopeless— despairing,  dejected,  de- 
sponding. 

Hostile- unfriendly,  contrary,  op- 
posite, warlike. 

Hostility— unfriendliness,  enmity, 
ill-will,  animosity,  opposition. 

Hurry— precipitate,  expedite,  hast- 
en. 

Hurtful— prejudicial,  annoying,  per- 
nicious, injurious,  misehievt)us, 
detrimental. 

Hush — lull,  calm,  still,  quiet. 

Hypocrisy — deceit,  pretence,  dis- 
simulation. 


Idea— perception,  notion,  imagina- 
tion, thought,  conception. 

Illegal— unlawful,  illicit,  contra- 
band, illegitimate. 

Illustrious  —  noble,  famous,  dis- 
tinguished, renowned. 

Imagine— apprehend,  think,  conli-ive, 
suppose,  deem,  conceive,  fancy, 
believe. 

Immaculate— spotless,  stainless,  un- 
sullied, pure. 

Immaterial— inconsiderable,  imcor- 
poreal,  inconsequential,  insignifi- 
cant, xmimpoi'tant. 

Impair— decrease,  lessen,  weaken,  in- 
jure. 

Impart— divulge,  grant,  disclose,  be- 
stow, reveal,  communicate. 

Impeach— accuse,  censm-e,  arraign, 
reproach. 

Impede— retard,  hinder,  obstruct,  de- 
lay. 

Impediment— hindrance,  obstacle,  ob- 
struction. 

Impel— encourage,  urge,  animate, 
force,  instigate,  induce,*incite. 

Imperative — despotic,  commanding; 
imperious,  authoritative. 

Imperfection— weakness,  wanting:, 
foible,  blemish,  frailty,  fault,  fail- 
ing, defect. 

Imperious— tyrannical,  overbearing, 
imperative,    lordly,   proud,  domi- 

■    neering,  haughty,  commanding. 

Implicate —entangle,  involve. 

Implore— beg,  solicit,  beseech,  sup- 
plicate, entreat. 

Im»ORTANCE— consequence,  weight, 
eignification,  zuoxuent. 


Imply— mean,  infer,  denote,  signify 

Importunity— solicitation,  entreaty. 

Imposing— impressive,  august,  grand, 
majestic,  noble. 

Imposture— deceit,  counterfeit,  de- 
ception, fraud,  cheat,  imposition. 

Imprecation— anathema,  execration, 
malediction,  curse. 

Impregnate— imbue,  saturate,  steep, 
fertilize. 

Impression— feeling,  sentiment,  sen- 
sation, edition. 

Impressive— stirring,  forcible,  mov- 
ing. 

Improvident- careless,  rash,  prodi- 
gal, wasteful.  [sail. 

Impugn— gainsay,  oppose,  attack,  as- 

Impulsive— rash,  hasty,  violent. 

Impute — ascribe,  attribute,  charge. 

Incentive— inotive,  inducement,  im- 
pul  e. 

Incessantly— unceasing,  constantly, 
imremittingly,  continually. 

Incident— circumstance,  event,  con- 
tingency, occurrence,  adventure. 

Incite — aggravate,  provoke,  excite, 
animate,  encourage,  arouse,  stunu- 
late. 

Include— comprehend,  contain,  em- 
brace, comprise,  enclose. 

Incommode— annoy,  molest,  trouble, 
inconvenience,  disturb. 

iNCOSipsTrcNT— unsuitable,  inapt,  in- 
adequate, incapable,  insufficient. 

Incomplete— imperfect,  defective. 

Inconstant— unstable,  changeable, 
uncertain,  variable,  fickle. 

Increasi;— accession,  addition,  aug- 
meutatlou. 


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Inoulcatbi— impress,  infuse,  instill, 
implant. 

Incumbent — morally  binding,  oblig- 
atory. 

Indefinite — ^vague,  uncertain,  loose, 
unsettled. 

Indicate— reveal,  show,  point  out, 
mark. 

Indifferent— impartial,  impassive, 
unconcerned,  regardless,  neutral, 
insensible. 

Indiscretion— injudiciousness,  folly, 
imprudence. 

Indiscriminate- promiscuous,  indis- 
tinct, confused. 

Indispensable— necessary,  essential, 
important. 

Indisputable— settled,  conclusive,  in- 
controvertible, imquestionable,  in- 
dubitable, undeniable. 

Indistinct— confused,  doubtful,  am- 
biguous. 

Indolent— slothful,  idle,  listless,  in- 
active. 

Induce— persuade,  instigate,  impel, 
urge,  influence,  lead,  mcite,  actu- 
ate. 

Industrious — active,  diligent,  perse- 
vering, assiduous,  laborious. 

Ineffectual- unavailing,  fruitless, 
inoperative. 

Inevitable— certain,  unavoidable. 

Inexorable— implacable,  relentless, 
imyielding. 

Inexpedient— inconvenient,  unfit,  un- 
suitable. 

Inexpressible— ineffable,  unspeak- 
able, unutterable. 

Infinite— boundless,  immense,  un- 
limited, illimitable,  unbounded. 

Infirm— debilitated,  sickly,  feeble, 
decrepit,  weak. 

Influence— persuasion,  sway,  favor, 
authority,  power,  credit. 

Information— instruction,  notice,  ad- 
vice, counsel,  intelligence. 

Infringe— intrench,  invade,  intrude, 
encroach. 

Infuse— instill,  implant,  inspire,  im- 
part. 

Ingenious— skUlful,  talented,  invent- 
ive. 

Ingenuity— talent,  capacity,  skill,  in- 
vention, genius. 

Ingraft— iaculcate,  instill,  implant, 
infuse. 

Iniquitous— nefarious,  wicked,  im- 
just,  evil. 

Inquiry — investigatien,  scrutiny,  re- 
search. 


Inquisitive- prying,  curious,  en 
quiring,  anxious. 

Insanity— mania,  derangement,  lu- 
nacy, madness,  craziaess. 

Insensibility— imperceptibility,  in- 
difference, dullness,  toipor,  stu- 
pidity, apathy. 

Insidious— treacherous,  deceitful, 
subtle,  sly,  crafty. 

Insignificant— unimportant,  worth- 
less, trivial,  inconsiderable,  mean- 
ingless. 

Insinuate— intimate,  suggest,  hint. 

Inspire- suggest,  animate,  exhil- 
arate, invigorate,  enliven,  cheer. 

Instigate— move,  tempt,  stimulate, 
incite,  urge,  impel,  encourage. 

Integrity— honesty,  puritjr,  truth- 
fulness, uprightness,  probity. 

Intellect — talent,  understanding, 
capacity,  ability,  genius. 

Intelligence— intellect,  intimation, 
knowledge,  notice,  information, 
understanding. 

Intemperate— inordinate ,  excessive, 
immoderate. 

Intense— ardent,  earnest,  glowing, 
fervid.  [diate. 

Intercede— interfere,  interpose,  me- 

Interdict — prohibit,  proscribe,  de- 
bar, forbid. 

Interminable— endless,  boimdless, 
infinite. 

Intermission— interruption,  vaca- 
tion, cessation,  rest,  stop. 

Intermit— forbear,  suspend,  abate, 
subside. 

Interpose— intermeddle,  mediate,  in- 
terfere, intercede. 

Interpret — decipher,  expound,  ex- 
plain, elucidate,  demonstrate. 

Interrogate— inquire,  question,  ex- 
amine. 

Interrupt — disturb,  hinder,  divide, 
break. 

Intervening — intermediate,  coming 
between,  interposing. 

Intimidate— alarm,  scare,  frighten, 
daim^". 

Intrepid— brave,  fearless,  vaUant, 
undaunted,  courageous,  daring, 
bold. 

Intrigue— conspiracy,  artifice,  ruse, 
amour. 

Intrinsic— genuine,  real,  essential, 
inward,  true,  inherent. 

Introductory— prefatory,  prelimi- 
nary, previous. 

Intrude— encroach,  invade,  iufritige, 
entrench,  obtrude. 


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TABLE  OF  BYNONYMS. 


Inure— habituate,  train,  accustom. 

Invade— infringe,  intrude,  enter,  at- 
tack, encroach. 

Invalid— void,  weak,  null,  sick,  in- 
firm, feeble. 

Invalidate— overthrow,  weaken,  in- 
jure, destroy. 

Invective— reproach,  censure,  rail- 
ing, abuse. 

Invent— devise,  feign,  discover,  fab- 
ricate, conceive,  frame. 

Invert — upset,  subvert,  overtimi,  re- 
verse. 

Investigation— research,  scrutiny, 
search,  examination,  inquiry. 


Inveterate— fixed,  obstinate,  cott- 
firmed,  constant. 

Invidious— envious,  hateful,  malig- 
nant. 

Invigorate— fortify,  strengthen,  re- 
store. 

Involve — implicate,  envelope,  en- 
tangle, enwrap. 

Irrefragable— imquestionable,  un- 
deniable, indisputable,  incontro- 
vertible. 

Irresolute— wavering,  undecided, 
vacillating. 

Irritate— exasperate,  plague,  anger, 
aggravate,  provoke,  excite, 
tantalize. 


Jade— dispirit,  harass,  weary,  tire. 

Jocose— facetious,  funny,  waggish, 
.witty,  merry,  pleasant,  jocular, 
sprightly,  sportive. 

Jocund— mirthful,  light-hearted,  joy- 
ful, merry,  vivacious,  gay,  sport- 
ive, sprightly. 

Join— league,  imite,  confederate,  ad- 
here, add,  close,  combine. 


Judgment— sagacity,  discernment, 
intelligence,  penetration,  doom, 
discrimination,  sentence,  opinion, 
decision. 

Judicious — discerning,  -.vise,  sage, 
discreet. 

Juncture — contact,  touch,  conjunc- 
ture, crisis. 

Justify— clear,  defend,  maintain,  ex- 
cuse, absolve. 


Keen— acute,  sharp,  shrewd,  cutting, 
penetrating,  piercing. 

Keep — sustain,  hold,  guard,  reserve, 
maintain,  support,  retain,  detain. 

Key — guide,  translation,  solution. 

Kind— bland,  lenient,  benignant,  gen- 
tle, courteous,  affable,  indulgent, 
compassionate,  tender. 

Kind— genus,  sort,  way,  manner, 
species,  race,  class. 


Kindle— ignite,  arouse,  awaken,  ex- 
cite. 

Kindred— afOnity,  relatives,  akin, 
kinsfolk. 

Kingly — ^royal,  imperial,  sovereign, 
regal. 

Knowledge— acquaintance,  percep- 
tion, erudition,  learning,  skill,  um- 
derstanding. 


Labor — exert,  toil,  work,  drudge, 
strive. 

Labored — elaborate,  hard- wrought, 
studied. 

Laconic— short,  brief,  concise,  curt. 

Lament— regret,  bewail,  sorrow,  de- 
plore, grieve,  mourn,  complain. 

Languid— drooping,  weary,  dull,  ex- 
hausted, faint. 

Lank— lean,  thin,  meagre,  scraggy. 

Large— comprehensive,  big,  exten- 
sive, great,  capacious,  huge. 

IxissiTUDE— prostration,  enervation, 
fatigue,  weariness,  languor. 

Lasting— eternal,  forever,  perpetual, 
durable,  permanent,  continual, 
continuous. 

Latent— secret,  hidden,  imaeen. 


Laughablb— mirthful,  droll,  ridicu- 
lous, comical. 

Lavish— extravagant,  wasteful,  pro- 
fuse, prodigal. 

Lengthen— draw  out,  continue,  pro- 
ti-act,  extend. 

Lessen — subside,  shrink,  diminish, 
reduce,  abate,  decrease. 

Liberal— charitable,  generous,  mu- 
nificent, benevolent. 

Liberate— release,  set  free,  deliver, 
free. 

Liberty— freedom,  privilege,  leave, 
permission,  exemption,  license. 

Lift- hoist,  raise,  elevate,  exalt, 
erect. 

Light— illuminate,  enlighten,  kindlo. 
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LiK»— resembling,  similar,  uniform, 
probable. 

Liking — affection,  attachment,  fond- 
ness, inclination. 

Limit— fix,  bomid,  determine,  settle. 

Limpid  -clear,  transparent. 

LiKGER— lag,  tarry,  wait,  delay,  hesi- 
tate, saunter,  loiter. 

Liquidate— clear  off,  extinguish,  dis- 
charge. 

Listen— attend,  overhear,  hearken, 
hear. 

Listless— indifferent,  indolent,  care- 
less. 

Literal— actual,  real,  positive,  true. 

Live— reside,  dwell,  abide,  subsist, 
exist. 

Livelihood— living,  sustenance,  sup- 
port. 

Lively— brisk,  vigorous,  sprightly, 
jocund,  active,  merry,  energetic, 
nimble. 


Loiter— linger,  lag,  saunter,  tarry. 

Lonely— retired,  dreary,  lonesome, 
solitary. 

Look — inspect,  see,  view,  appear- 
ance, behold. 

Loose— imjointed,  unconnected,  un- 
restrained, open,  vague. 

Lower— debase,  humiliate,  degrade, 
humble. 

Loyalty— allegiance,  fealty,  fldeUty. 

Lucre— gain,  profit,  money,  emolu- 
ment. 

Lunacy — madness,  derangement,  in- 
sanity, mania. 

Lurid— gloomy,  murky,  lowering. 

Lusty— strong,  stalwart,  muscular, 
robust. 

Luxuriant— voluptuous,  exuberant, 
abundant,  excessive. 

Lying— false,  imtrue,  mendacious. 


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Machination — stratagem,  cheat,  im- 
posture. 

Madness— insanity,  lunacy,  frenzy, 
rage. 

Maintain— vindicate,  sustain,  keep, 
defend,  assert,  help,  continue,  sup- 
port, hold. 

Malediction — curse,  anathema,  im- 
precation. 

Malice— rancor,  pique,  grudge,  spite. 

Manage— conduct,  direct,  control. 

Mandate— order,  injunction,  charge, 
command. 

Mangle— maim,  mutilate,  cut,  tear, 
lacerate. 

Manifest— open,  apparent,  obvious, 
plain,  clear,  evident. 

Manly— masculine,  hardy,  heroic, 
brave. 

Manner— way,  means,  mode,  course, 
method, 

Mark— brand,  stamp,  impress,  show. 
Imprint,  observe. 

Marsh— fen,  bog,  morass,  swamp, 
quagmire. 

Martial— warlike,  soldier-Uke,  mili- 
tary. 

Matter— affair,  business,  substance, 
subject. 

Mature— ripe,  complete,  perfect, 

Maxim— proverb,  adage,  aphorism, 
saying. 

Meagre— poor,  lank,  emaciated,  dry, 
barren. 

Mean- niggardly,  penurious,  sordid, 
abject,  low,  miserly,  despicable, 


Meaning— intention,  design,  import, 
sense,  purpose,  signification. 

Means — way,  method,  mode,  man- 
ner. 

Memorable — distinguished,  marked, 
signal. 

Mercy— lenity,  clemency,  compas- 
sion, pity. 

Merited— deserved,  condign,  proper, 
suitable. 

Messenger— carrier,  precursor,  har- 
binger, forerunner,  bearer. 

Method— system,  regularity,  order, 
plan  ride,  manner,  mode,  style. 

Mien— air,  look,  manner,  aspect,  ap- 
pearance. 

Mighty— potent,  strong,  powerful, 
great. 

Migratory— roving,  wandering,  no- 
madic, vagrant. 

Mild — mellow,  tender,  sweet,  meek, 
gentle,  kind,  easy. 

Mindful— attentive,  heedful,  regard- 
ful, observant. 

Mingle— mix,  blend,  amalgamate, 
cctmpound. 

Minister — administer,  supply,  con- 
tribute. 

Miscellaneous— promiscuous,  indis- 
criminate. 

Miserly — niggardly,  avaricious,  pe- 
nurious, stingy,  covetous. 

Misfortune- ill  luck,  calamity,  mis- 
hap, harm,  disaster. 

Mistake— misconception,  blunder, 
error. 


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TABLE  OF  SYNONYMS. 


Misty— murky,  dark,  cloudy,  ob- 
scure. 

Misuse— pervert,  abuse,  ill-treat,  mis- 
apply. 

Mitigate— assuage,  mollify,  soothe, 
appease,  ameliorate,  lessen,  abate, 
alleviate,  allay. 

MoDBBN— new,  recent,  late,  novel, 
fresh. 

Modify — alter,  moderate,  re-arran^e, 
extenuate,  change. 

Molest— Incommode,  tease,  annoy, 
disturb,  vex,  trouble. 

Mollify— suften,  ease,  assuage,  ap- 
pease, mitigate,  moderate. 

Momentous — important,  weighty,  sig- 
niHcant. 

Mood— humor,  disposition,  temper, 
vein. 


Morose — forbidding,   sour,  gloomy, 

peevish,  sullen. 
Motive — cause,  incentive,  principle, 


Mould— cast,  form,  shape,  fashion, 
mildew. 

Muse— meditate,  think,  contemplate, 
reflect,  study,  wonder,  ponder. 

Mutable — wave*"ing,  irresolute,  im- 
stable,  fickle,  changeable,  incon- 
stant, variable,  unsteady. 

Mutilate— injm-e,  deface,  deprive, 
maim,  destroy,  mangle. 

Mutinous— insubordinate,  turbiilent, 
seditious. 

Mysterious— obscure,  dark,  hidden, 
latent,  dim,  mystic,  strange. 

Myth— table,  legend,  fiction,  par- 
able. 


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Name— title,  denomination,  reputa- 
tion, credit,  cognomen,  appella- 
tion. 

Narrative— story,  tale,  acooimt. 

Narrow— confined,  limited,  close, 
contracted,  curtailed. 

Native— genuine,  intrinsic,  natural, 
indigenous. 

Near— contiguous,  adjoining,  close, 
adjacent. 

Necessary— indispensable,  noedful, 
requisite,  important,  essential,  ex- 
jjedient. 

Need — want,  indigence,  penury,  j)ov- 
erty. 

Nefarious— wrong,  wicked,  evil,  in- 
iquitous. 

Nbgligent— neglectful,  careless,  in- 
attentive, heedless,  remiss. 

New— modem,  fresh,  novel,  late. 

News— tidings,  intelligence,  informa- 
tion. 


Nigh— near,  adjacent,  close,  adjoin- 
ing, conti^ous. 

Nimble— active,  quick,  sprightly, 
brisk. 

Noted— celebrated,  distinguished,  il- 
lustrious, conspicuous,  renowned, 
eminent,  notorious. 

Notice— intelligence,  warning,  ad- 
vice, information. 

Notion— perception,  sentiment,  con- 
ception, whim,  thought,  opinion, 
idea. 

Notorious— noted,  celebrated,  dis- 
tinguished, coaspicuous,  public,  re- 
nowned. 

Nourish— uphold,  support,  nurture, 
cherish,  maintain,  teed. 

Novel— new,  fresh,  unused,  rare,  re- 
cent. 

Noxious— hurtful,  deadly,  baneful, 
poisonous. 

Nullify— annul,  invalidate,  cancel, 
repeal. 


Obdurate— hardened,  obstinate,  in- 
flexible, impenitent,  unfeeling,  in- 
sensible, callous. 

Obedient- respectful,  submissive, 
yielding,  obsequious,  compliant, 
dutiful. 

Object— aim,  subject,  end,  purpose; 
against,  oppose,  except  to. 

Obligation— duty,  favor,  bond,  con- 
tract. 

Oblige— bind,  engage,  gratify,  com- 
pel, force,  coerce,  favor,  please. 

Obliterate — erase,  expimge,  efface, 
blot  out, 


Obloquy— odium,  reproach,  shame, 

scurrihty. 
Obscure— concealed,   abstruse,   hid- 
den, indistinct,  difficult,  uncertain, 

dark,  dim. 
Observance— rite,  respect,  attention, 

ceremony,form.  [gardful,watchful. 
Observant— attentive,  mindful,  re- 
Observe— notice,  keep,  foUow,  see, 

watch,  remark. 
Obsolete— old  fashioned,   worn-out, 

disused,  antiquated,  old,  ancient. 
Obstacle— difficiilty,      impediment, 

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517 


Obstruct — ^prevent,  hinder,  impede, 

stop. 
Obtain— get,  earn,  win,  gain,  secure, 
procure,  acquire. 

Obviate— preclude,  aroid,  prevent. 

Obvious — apparent,  manifest,  clear, 
plain,  open,  evident,  visible. 

Occult— secret,  unknown,  myste- 
rious, dark. 

Occupation— employment,  business, 
profession,  trade,  work,  calling, 
avocation. 

OccuRR  ENCE— incident,  contingency, 
adventure,  event. 

Odd— strange,  eccentric,  singular, 
imeven. 

Officious— forward,  busy,  intrusive, 
active,  obtrusive. 

Omen— prognostic,  presage,  portent, 
sign. 

Omission — oversight,  failure,  neglect, 
default. 

Open— disclose,  xmravel,  reveal,  un- 
lock. 

Opinion — idea,  notion,  belief,  senti- 
ment. 

Opinionated— stubborn,  obstinate, 
self-willed,  egotistical,  conceited, 
stiff. 

Opponent— adversary,  antagonist, 
foe,  opposer,  enemy. 

Opportune — seasonable,  proper,  fit, 
timely. 

Opposite— adverse,  contrary. 

Oppressive- cruel,  severe,  galling, 
unjust,  heavy. 

Opprobrium — infamy,     shame,     re- 
.     proach,  disgrace,  ignominy. 


Opprobrious — insulting,  scurrilous, 
reproachful,  offensive,  scandalous, 
abusive,  insolent. 

Opulence— wealth,  riches,  affluence. 

Ordain— invest,  prescribe,  appoint, 
order. 

Order— series,  brotherhood,  genus, 
rank,  method,  fraternity,  succes- 
sion ;  command,  mandate,  precept, 
injunction. 

Orderly— regular,  methodical,  pre- 
cise, systematic. 

Organic— fundamental,  radical,  nor- 
mal, rooted. 

Origin — fountain,  rise,  foundation, 
beginning,  descent,  cause,  source. 

Original— first,  primary,  primitive, 
pristine. 

Ostensible— manifest,  visible,  out- 
ward, professed. 

Ostentation— display,  show,  parade, 
boast. 

Outward— apparent,  extraneous,  ex- 
trinsic. 

Outweigh — ^preponderate,  overbal- 
ance. 

Overcome — conquer,  subdue,  sur- 
mount, vanquish. 

Overflow— inundate,  abound,  fill, 
deluge. 

Overreach — cheat,  circumvent,  de- 
fraud, cozen,  dupe. 

Oversight— inattention,  mistake,  er- 
ror, misapprehension. 

Overturn — overthrow,  subvert,  do- 
stroy,  ruin. 

Overwhelm— overthrow,  overpower, 
subdue,  crush,  uptxim. 


Pacify— still,   soothe,    quiet,     calm, 

conciliate. 
Pain — afflict,   hurt,   torture,   suffer, 

distress,  tbrment. 
Paint— depict,  portray,  sket-ch,  de- 
lineate, color,  represent,  describe. 
Palliate — extenuate,  cover,  soothe, 
soften. 
»  Palpable— plain,    apparent,    gross, 
]     perceptible,  discernible. 
■  Panegyric— eulogy,  encomium,  com- 
mendation. 
Paramount— supreme,  chief,  princi- 

paL 
Parasite — ^sycophant,  toady,  flatter- 
er. 
Parsimonious— frugal,  niggardljr,  pe- 
nurious,      mi§erly,       avfjiicious, 


PARTiCOTiARLY— mainly,  principally, 
chiefly,  specifically,  especially,  dis- 
tinctly. 

Partisan— adherent,  disciple,  fol- 
lower. 

Partner— coadjutor,  associate,  col- 
league, accomplice. 

Party— faction,  confederacy,  league, 
clique. 

Passage — course,  route,  channel, 
clause. 

Passion— love,  feeling,  anger,  desire, 
excitement. 

Passionate— angry,  excitable,  hot, 
irascible,  hasty. 

Passive— unresisting,  resigned,  swb- 
missive,  patient. 

PATHKTiq— moving,  aff^Qting,  t<r'io^r 
inf. 


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TABLE  OF  SYNONYLfB. 


Patient— an  invalid,  resigned,  calm, 
composed,  enduring,  passive. 

Pattern— sample,  model,  specimen, 
figure. 

Peevish— irritable,  petulant,  cross, 
fretful,  disagreeable,  captioiis. 

Penalty— chastisement,  forfeiture, 
ptmishment,  fine,  pain. 

Penetrate— pierce,  fatliom,  perfo- 
rate, reach. 

Penitence- remorse,  repentance, 
contrition,  compunction. 

Penurious— miserly,  beggarly,  nig- 
gardly, parsimonious,  sparing. 

Penury— need,  poverty,  want,  indi- 
gence, distress. 

Perceive — distinguish,  observe,  dis- 
cern. 

Perception — notion,  belief,  concep- 
tion, sentiment,  idea,  sensation. 

Peremptory— arbitrary,  dogmatical, 
absolute,  despotic,  positive. 

Perennial- imperishable,  undying, 
perpetual. 

Perform— accomplish,  achieve,  exe- 
cute, fulfill,  produce,  effeot. 

Period — age,  epoch,  era,  date,  cir- 
cuit. 

Permit — yield,  allow,  tolerate,  con- 
sent, si&er,  admit. 

Perplex — confuse,  bewilder,  annoy, 
involve,  embarrass,  entangle,  mo- 
lest, puzzle,  harass. 

Phlegmatic— frigid,  heavy,  unfeel- 
ing, apathetic. 

Piquant— pungent,  smart,  biting, 
racy,  keen. 

Pithy— terse,  forcible,  strong,  con- 
cise. 

Plague— embarrass,  perplex,  annoy, 
tantalize,  imi)ortime,  torment,  vex. 

Plain— discernible,  manifest,  clear, 
obvious,  i)erceptible,  distinct,  evi- 
dent, apparent. 

Plan — contrivance,  scheme,  design, 
device,  arrangement,  stratagem, 
project. 

Plaudit— acclamation,  exultation, 
applause. 

Plausible— specious,  feasible,  osten- 
sible. 

Please— satisfy,  delight,  gratify,  hu- 
mor. 

Plenitude — fullness,  abundance,  re- 
pletion. 
E*lentiful— plenteous,       bounteous, 
exuberant,  abundant,  copious,  am- 
ple. 

Pliant— ^bending,  lithe,  flexible,  pli- 
able, yielding,  supple. 


Plight— state,  predicament,  situa- 
tion, condition,  case,  conjecture. 

PLOi^arrangement,  combination, 
plan,  conspiracy,  scheme,  cabal, 
project,  intrigue. 

Politic— careful,  prudent,  cunning, 
wise,  artful.  civiT 

Pollute— taint,  contaminate,  defile, 
corrupt,  infect. 

Portend— foreshow,  presage,  beto- 
ken, threaten. 

Portray — sketch,  depict,  delineate, 
describe. 

Potent  -strong,  vigorous,  mighty, 
powerful,  forcible. 

Poverty- need,  suffering,  penury, 
want,  indigence. 

Powerful— potent,  mighty,  strong. 

Practicable— feasible,  available, 
possible. 

Practice— habit,  custom,  manner, 
use,  form,  style. 

Praise— applaud,  admire,  commend, 
laud,  eulogize. 

Prayer— suit,  request,  entreaty,  ap- 
plication, supplication,  petition. 

Precarious— doubtful,  equivocal,  xm- 
certain,  unreliable,  dubious. 

Preceding— previous,  antecedent, 
anterior,  prior,  former,  foregoing. 

Precept— rule,  injunction,  principle, 
maxim,  doctrine,  law,  command, 
mandate. 

Preclude— prevent,  obviate,  hinder, 
intercept. 

Predatory— marauding,  rapacious, 
greedy. 

Predicament— position,  condition, 
situation ;  plight,  dilemma. 

Predict— foretell,  prophesy,  prog- 
nosticate. 

Predominant— controlling,  supreme, 
overruling,  prevalent,  prevailing. 

Predominate— rule  over,  prevail. 

Pre-eminence— priority,  precedence, 
superiority. 

Preference— priority,  choice,  ad- 
vancement. 

Pregnant — prolific,  teeming,  replete, 
enciente. 

Prejudice— injury,  bias,  disadvan- 
tage, hurt. 

Preliminary — introductory,  antece- 
dent, preparatory,  previous. 

Pre.mature— precipitate,  imtimely, 
rash,  hasty. 

Prepare— qualify,  make  ready,  ar- 
range, equip,  fit. 

Preponderate— predominate,  pre- 
vail, outweigh, 


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Pbesage— foresee,  predict,  forebode, 
betoken. 

Prescribe— appoint,  dictate,  ordain, 
enjoin. 

Preserve — maintain,  save,  uphold, 
protect,  spare. 

Presume— suppose,  believe,  guess, 
think,  surmise,  conjecture. 

Presuming— presumptuous,  forward, 
arrogant.  [tence. 

Pretext— pretension,    excuse,   pre- 

Prevailing — predominating,  domi- 
nant, overcoming,  ruling,  preva- 
lent. 

Prevaricate— quibble,  cavil,  equivo- 
cate. 

Prevent— hinder,  obstruct,  impede, 
preclude,  obviate. 

Previous— prior,  preliminary,  ante- 
rior, before,  introductory,  former. 

Primary — original,  pristine,  elemen- 
tal, first. 

Primitive— first,  ancient,  primeval, 
antiquated. 

Principal— chief,  head,  main,  lead- 
ing, capital,  important. 

Principle — doctrine,  element,  tenet, 
motive,  constituent,  part,  precept, 
character. 

Prior — antecedent,  before,  former, 
previous,  anterior,  preceding. 

Priority — precedence,  preference, 
pre-eminence. 

Pristine — primitive,  original,  first. 

Privacy — soUtude,  lonehness,  seclu- 
sion, secrecy,  retirement. 

Privation— loss,  destitution,  want, 
bereavement. 

Probability — chance,  supposition, 
likelihood. 

Probity— uprightness,  integrity,  re- 
liability, veracity,  honesty. 

Proceed— issue,  progress,  advance, 
emanate. 

Proceeding — course,  work,  transac- 
tion, progression. 

Proclaim— publish,  tell,  annoimce, 
declare,  promulgate,  advertise. 

Proclivity— tendency,  inclination, 
proneness,  liking. 

Profession— employment,  business, 
calling,  vocation,  )vork,  labor. 

Proficiency— improvement,  prog- 
ress, advancement. 

Profit— advantage,  benefit,  emolu- 
ment, gain,  lucre. 

Profound— deep,  abstruse,  recon- 
dite, penetratmg. 

Profuse— wasteful,  prodigal,  lavish, 
extravagant. 


Progeny— offspring,  descendant,  is- 
sue, race. 

Prognosticate— betoken,  presage, 
foretell,  predict. 

Prohibit— proscribe,  interdict,  for- 
bid. 

Project — scheme,  invent,  plan,  de-> 
sign. 

Prolific — fertile,  fruitful,  produc- 
tive. 

Prolix— tedious,  diffuse,  tiresome, 
long. 

Prolong — delay,  extend,  protract, 
procrastinate,  postpone,  retard. 

Prominent— distinguished,  eminent, 
conspicuous. 

Promise — engagement,  declaration, 
agreement,  assurance,  obligation, 
pledge,  word. 

Promote— foi-ward,  advance,  raise, 
encoul-age. 

Prompt— ready,  quick,  assiduous,  ac- 
tive. 

Promulgate— publish,  advertise,pro- 
claim. 

Pronounce — speak,  affirm,  declare, 
say,  utter,  articulate,  enunciate. 

Proof— argument,  evidence,  testi- 
mony. 

Propagate — increase,  diffuse,  dis- 
seminate, spread,  multiply,  cir- 
culate. 

Propensity — inclination,  tendency, 
proneness,  liking,  bias. 

Proper— right,  just,  fit,  suitable,  ap- 
propriate. 

Propitiate— reconcile,  conciliate,  ap- 
pease. 

Proportionate— adequate,  commen- 
surate, equal. 

Propose— apply,  intend,  offer,  bid, 
tender,  purpose. 

Prosecute— persevere,  persist,  pur- 
sue, continue. 

Protect— uphold ,  defend,  cherish, 
maintain,  shield,  guard,  foster,  vin- 
dicate, patronize. 

Protract— retard,  prolong,  delay, 
postpone,  withhold,  defer. 

Prove— evince,  manifest,  demon- 
strate. 

Provide— fiuTaish,  prepare,  procure, 
supply. 

Provident— prudent,  cautious,  care- 
ful, economical. 

Proviso— condition,  stipulation,  re- 
qiiirement. 

Provoke— irritate,  aggravate  ex- 
cite, enrage,  exasperate,  tantalize, 
rouse,  stir.    . 


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TABLE  OP  SYNONYMS, 


Proximity— nearness,  neighborhood, 
vicinity. 

Prudence— carefulness,  discretion, 
judgment,  forethought,  wisdom. 

Publish— promulgate,  advertise,  de- 
clare, proclaim,  announce. 

PuNGBN'T— acrid,  piquant,  stinging, 
smart. 

Purpose — object,  intent,  reason,  end. 


Punish — chastise,  whip,  correct,  dia 
cipline. 

Pursue— prosecute,  persist,  follow, 
persevere,  continue,  chase. 

Putative— supposed,  credited,  re- 
puted, deemed. 

Puzzle— bewilder,  confound,  per- 
plex, tenangle,  embarrass. 


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Quack — empiric,  impostor,  charla- 
tan, pretender. 

Quaint— artful,  curious,  fanciful, 
singular.  [shake. 

Quake— tremble,    shudder,    quiver, 

QuALiFiEi>— fit,  adapted,  competent, 
capable. 

Quality— attribute,  property. 

QuARREi/— affray,  contest,  fight,  riot, 
battle,  altercation,  contention,  tu- 
mult, dispute,  broil. 

Quash— annul,  nullify,  cancel,  sup- 
press, vacate. 

Queer— -quaint,  whimsical,  eccen- 
tric, singular.  [check. 

Quench— extinguish,  stifle,  destroy. 


Query —interrogatory,  question,  in- 
quiry. 

Question— examiije,  ask,  dispute,  in- 
quire, doubt,  consider,  interro- 
gate, [uncertain. 

Questionable — doubtful,  suspicious, 

Quick— active,  swift,  rapid,  lively, 
prompt,  expeditious,  brisk. 

Quiet— repose,  rest,  calm,  placid, 
tranquility,  ease,  still,  peaceable. 

Quit— relinquish,  depart,  leave,  re- 
sign, forsate,  abandon. 

Quixotic — romantic,  freakish,  wild, 
absurd. 

Quota— share,  rate,  proportion. 

Quote— relate,  copy,  cite,  adduce. 


Tl 


Racy— spicy,  pungent,  spirited,  live- 
ly. 

Radical— fundamental,  original,  or- 
ganic. 

Raise— elevate,  propagate,  collect, 
heighten,  erect,  exalt,  lift,  hoist. 

Rancor— spite,  grudge,  pique,  mal- 
ice. 

Rank— degree,  position,  class,  place, 
order. 

Rapacious— ravenous,  greedy,  vora- 
cious. 

Rapidity— celerity,  swiftness,  agil- 
'  ity,  speed,  fleetress,  quickness, 
velocity. 

Rare — uncommon,  excellent,  raw, 
scarce,  singular,  incomparable,  un- 
usual. 

Rash— hasty,  thoughtless,  impul- 
sive, headstrong,  violent,  adven- 
turous. 

Rate— quota,  ratio,  f)rice,  value,  as- 
sessment, proportion,  degree. 

Ratify — confirm,  establish,  sanction. 

Ravage— devastate,  despoil,  destroy. 

Ravenous— rapacious,  greedy,  vora- 
cious. 

Ray— beam,  glimmer,  gleam,  dawn, 
streak. 

Real— true,  actual,  certain,  positive, 
genuine. 


Realize— procure,  reach,  achieve, 
accomplish,  consummate,  effect. 

Reason— proof,  argument,  puriwse, 
motive,  imderstanding,  origin, 
cause. 

Reasonable— probable,  just,  fair, 
moderate,  equitable,  honest,  ra- 
tional. 

Rebellion— sedition,  revolt,  insur- 
rection. 

Rebuke— reproach,  censure,  reproof, 
reprimand,  chide. 

Recall— recant,  retract,  revoke,  ab- 
jure. 

Recant— recall,  withdraw,  renoimce, 
revoke,  retract,  abjure. 

Recede— retrograde,  fall  back,  retire, 
retreat,  withdraw. 

Reciprocal— mutual,  interchangea- 
ble. 

Recite— rehearse,  repeat,  narrate. 

Reckon — number,  compute,  count, 
estimate,  calculate. 

Reckless  —heedless,  careless,  head- 
strong, wild. 

Reclaim— recover,  correct,  reform. 

Recompense— pay,  reward,  satisfac- 
tion, price,  equivalent,  remunera- 
tion, requital,  amends. 

Reconcile— conciliate,  propitiate, 
harmonize. 


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BBOOTTifr— relate,  rehearse,  narrate, 
describe. 

Recover— regain,  retrieve,  reiwssess, 
rally. 

Recreation— diversion,  sport,  pas- 
time, amusement,  entertainment. 

RBCRUiT—retrieve,  recover,  repair, 
replace. 

Rectitttde— justice,  uprightness,  in- 
tegrity. 

Rectify — improve,  amend,  reform, 
correct,  meud. 

Redeem— rescue,  ransom,  recover, 
restore. 

Redress— remedy,  relief,  mitigation. 

Refer— suggest,  intimate,  hint,  pro- 
pose, allude. 

Reform— amend,  better,  correct,  im- 
prove, rectify. 

Refractory— perverse,  contuma- 
cious, unruly,  unmanageable. 

Refrain— forbear,  spare,  abstain, 
forego. 

Refresh— revive,  enliven,  cheer,  re- 
new, regale. 

Refund — reimburse,  restore,  repay, 
return.  [dine. 

Refuse— reject,    repel,    rebuff,    de- 

Rkfute— disprove,  falsify. 

Regard— esteem,  reverence,  value, 
respect,  mind,  need. 

Regardless— negligent,unconcemed, 
careless,  heedless,  indifferent,  un- 
observant. 

Regulate — rule,  dispose,  adjust,  con- 
trol, govern,  direct. 

Rehearse— repeat,  recapitulate,  re- 
cite, detail. 

Reimburse— refund,  repay,  indem- 
nify. 

Reject— deny,  repel,  refuse,  decline. 

Reliance— belief,  repose,  trust,  de- 
pendence, confidence. 

Relieve — succor,  assist,  alleviate, 
mitigate,  aid,  help,  support. 

Reluctant— unwilling,  loth,  back- 
ward, averse. 

Remiss — negligent,  inattentive,  heed- 
less, thoughtless,  careless. 

Remit— pardon,  relax,  transmit,  for- 
give, liberate,  send. 

Remonstrate — object,  protest,  ex- 
postulate. 

Remorse— distress,  penitence,  con- 
trition, repentance. 

Remove— -displace,  withdraw,  sup- 
press, eject. 

Renew— renovate,  revive,  refresh. 

Renounce— resign,   abandon,  leave, 

^  al)dicate,  forego,  quit,  reUnquish, 


Bknown — reputation,  fame,  celeb- 
rity. 

Repair— recover,  retrieve,  Improve, 
restore. 

Reparation— restoration,  restitution , 
amends. 

Repeal— annul,  revoke,  abrogate, 
abolish,  destroy,  cancel. 

Repeat- rehearse,  recite,  detail,  re- 
capitulate, [pulse. 

Repel— reject,    refuse,     deter,    re- 

Repetition— prolixity,  reiteration, 
tautology,  iteration. 

Replace— reinstate,  refund,  restore. 

Repress— quell,  subdue,  curb,  re- 
strain, check. 

Reprimand— chide,  reprove,  scold, 
rebuke.        . 

Reproach— reprove,  condemn,  cen- 
sure, reprimand,  blame,  upbraid. 

Repudiate— disown,  discard,  re- 
nounce, disclaim. 

Repugnance- abhorrence,  dislike, 
antipathy,  aversion,  hatred. 

Reputable— creditable,  estimable, 
honorable. 

Request— demand,  implore,  beseech, 
solicit,  entreat,  beg,  ask,  petition. 

Requisite— necessary,  expedient, 
important,  essential. 

Requite— reward,  compensate,  re- 
compense, repay. 

Rescind— revoke,  repeal,  annul,  can- 
cel, reverse. 

Research— study,  inquiry,  investiga- 
tion, examination. 

Resemblance— similitude,  likeness, 
semblance,  similarity. 

Resign— abdicate,  relinquish,  forego, 
yield,  renounce. 

Resignation— endurance,  submis- 
sion, patience,  acquiescence. 

Resist— oppose,  endure,  withstand. 

Resolution— determination,  decis- 
ion, fortitude,  firmness,  courage. 

Resources  —  means,  expedients, 
riches,  wealth. 

Respect— regard,  esteem,  deference, 
good- will,  attention,  consideration, 
estimation. 

Respectful— dutiful,  civU,  deferen- 
tial, obedient. 

Respite— suspension,  reprieve,  de- 
lay, interval. 

Responsible-  answerable,  accoimta- 
ble,  amenable. 

Restore  -renew,  rebuild,  repay, 
cure,  return. 

RftSTBAiN- repress,  confine,  coerce, 
re^rict,  con^tTftitt,  Itejt,  suppress, 


TABLE  OF  SYNONYMS. 


Rkstkiot— circumscribe,  hold,  bind, 
limit. 

Result— ultimate,  event,  effect,  con- 
sequence, issue. 

Retain— reserve,  hold,  keep,  detain. 

Retauatk— repay,  revenge,  requite, 
retort. 

Retard— defer,  postpone,  delay,  pro- 
tract, hinder,  prolong,  prevent,  im- 
pede, procrastinate.  [retreat. 

Retire— withdraw,   secede,   recede. 

Retract- take  back,  revoke,  annul, 
recant,  recall. 

Retrench — reduce,  curtail,  contract, 
economize. 

Retrieve— regain,  renew,  recover. 

Reveal— divulge,  disclose,  impart, 
expose,  commimicate. 

Review— survey,  revisiftn,  notice,  ex- 
amine, retrospect. 

Revile — calumniate,  asperse,  slan- 
der, scandalize. 

Revive— renew,  refresh,  enliven, 
renovate,  reanimate. 


Revoke— annul,  repeal,  abolish,  can- 
cel, abrogate,  efface,  retract. 

Reward— remimeration,  satisfaction, 
compensation,  recompense. 

Rigorous- rough,  rigid,  severe, 
harsh. 

Riot— commotion,  tumult,  uproar, 
fray. 

Rite — custom,  observance,  form, 
ceremony. 

Rival— antagonist,  competitor,  op)- 
ponent. 

Road — way,  route,  path,  course. 

Roam— rove,  wander,  range,  ramble, 
stroll. 

Rouse— awaken,  stimulate,  excite, 
provoke. 

Route— course,  way,  path,  road. 

Rule — government,  regulation,  au- 
thority, law.  custom,  guide,  maxim, 
precept,  habit. 

Rupture — fracture,  breach,  disrup- 
tion, hostility. 

Ruse— trick,  dodge,  stratagem. 


Sad— moTimful,  gloomy,  sorrowful, 
dejected,  melancholy. 

Sagacity— penetration,  discernment, 
perception,  acuteness. 

Salient  —  striking,  remarkable, 
prominent. 

Sabople— specimen,  model,  pattern, 
example. 

Sanative— sanitary,  healing,  reme- 
dial, curative. 

Sanction- sustain,  support,  main- 
tain, uphold,  countenance,  ratify. 

Sapient— wise,  sagacious,  discreet, 
sage.  [feit. 

Satiate— glut,   gorge,    satisfy,   sur- 

Satire— sarcasm,  irony,  biorlesque, 
ridicule,  mockery. 

Satisfaction— remimeration,  atone- 
ment, compensation,  reward,  con- 
tentment. 

Saying — maxim,  bj^-word,  proverb, 
adage  communicating,  relating, 
speaking,  uttering. 

ScATTER—dissipate,  disseminate,  dis- 
perse, spread. 

ScHEJiE— plan,  project,  design. 

Scope— tendency,  drift,  object,  aim, 
purport.  [defend. 

Screen— cover,  hide,  shield,  conceal, 

'  Scrupulous- upright,  careful,  truth- 
ful, correct,  cautious,  conscien- 
tious. 

Scrutinize- examine,     investigate, 


Search— examination,  investigation, 
inquiry,  scrutiny. 

Seclusion  —  privacy,  retirement, 
quietude,  lonehness,  soUtude. 

Secondary— inferior,  subordinate, 
unimportant. 

Secret— quiet,  latemt,  hidden,  still, 
concealed,  mysterious,  clandestine. 

Secure  —certain,  procure,  safe,  sure, 
confident. 

Security— protection,  guard,  war- 
ranty, defence,  deposit,  pledge. 

Sedate — quiet,  still,  composed,  un- 
concerned, unruffled,  serene,  calm. 

Sedition— insurrection,  revolt,  mu- 
tiny, riot. 

Seduce— betray,  allure,  decoy,  at- 
tract, tempt.  , 

SEDULOus-^assiduous,  diligent,  inde- 
fatigable. 

See— view,  examine,  behold,  look, 
observe,  perceive. 

Sentence— proposition,  phrase,  pe- 
riod, mandate,  decision,  doom, 
judgment. 

Sentiment- opinion,  feeling,  notion, 
expression. 

Separate  -detach,  disengage,  disso- 
ciate, sever,  divide. 

Serious— grave,  solemn,  weighty, 
earnest. 

Service— advantage,  benefit,  use. 

Settle— regulate,  adjust,  determine, 
establish,  arrange,  fiat 


'iTASLE  OF   SYNOimfg. 


&2d 


Settled— decided,  conclusive-  con- 
firmed, established. 

Sever — disjoin,  detach,  divide,  sep 
arate. 

Several— diffcront,  diverse,  sundry, 
various. 

Severe— rigorous,  unyielding,  heart- 
less, austere,  rough,  strict,  stem, 
cold,  sharp,  cruel,  harsh,  rigid. 

Shadowy— dial,  obscure,  mysterious, 
miu-ky. 

Shake— totter,  agitate,  shiver,  shud- 
der, quake,  quiver. 

Shame— ignominy,  dishonor,  dis- 
grace. 

Share— divide,  distribute,  partake, 
apportion,  participate. 

Sharpness — cunning,  acuteness,  sa- 
gacity, penetration,  shrewdness, 
keenness. 

Shelter— defend,  protect,  harbor, 
shield,  screen,  cover. 

Shining— glittering,  brilliant,  bright, 
glistening,  radiant. 

Shiver— shatter,  break,  shudder, 
tremble,  quake. 

Short— scanty,  brief,  concise,  brit- 
tle, defective. 

Shorten— contract,  curtail,  reduce, 
abridge,  lessen. 

Show— exhibition,  parade,  display, 
representation,  pomp,  spectacle, 
sight. 

Showy— ostentatious,  gay,  gaudy, 
grand,  fine,  sumptuous. 

Shrewd — acute,  precise,  keen,  sa- 
gacious, sharp. 

Shun— avoid,  evade,  elude,  eschew. 

Sign— mark,  token,  indication,  sig- 
nal, symptom,  note,  omen. 

Signal— remarkable,  noted,  mem- 
orable, important. 

Signalize— distinguish,  exalt,  im- 
mortalize. 

Signify — express,  imply,  denote,  be- 
token, utter,  declare,  testify,  inti- 
mate, [semblance. 

Similarity— likeness,  similitude,  re- 

SiNCERE— honest,  frank,  true,  plain, 
incorrupt,  upright. 

Singular— scarce,  rare,  remarkable, 
particular,  eccentric,  odd,  strange. 

Sinister— imfair.  foreboding,  disin- 
genuous, dishonest,  bad. 

Sketch— paint,  depict,  delineate, 
portray,  outline. 

Skillful- accomplished,  adroit,  ex- 
pert, adept,  dexterous. 

Slander— vilify,  calumniate,  de- 
fame, detract,  asperse. 


Slavery— bondage,  captivity,  servi- 
tude. 

Slow—  dilatory,  tedious,  tardy,  dull. 

Sly— ciuining,  astute,  artful,  subtle, 
crafty. 

Small— infinitesimal,  narrow,  little, 
diminutive,  minute. 

Smother -strfle,  c'onceal,  suffocate, 
suppress. 

Snub— rebuke,  reprimand,  humil- 
iate. 

Society— association,  congregati©n, 
fellowship,  community,  company. 

Soft— ductile,  yielding,  pliant,  mild, 
flexible,  compliant. 

Soil— stain,  sully,  tarnish,  defile,  be- 
foul. 

Solace— comfort,  relief,  consolation, 
support. 

Solicit— ask,  implore,  entreat,  beg, 
beseech,  request,  importune,  sup- 
plicate. 

Solicitude— anxiety,  earnestness, 
care. 

Solid— firm,  substantial,  enduring, 
hard,  fixed. 

Solitary— alone,  lonely,  desolate,  re- 
tired, sole. 

Solution— explanation,  answer,  sep- 
aration. 

Sombre — grave,  gloomy,  mournful, 
dismal. 

Soothe — compose,  appease,  quiet, 
calm,  tranquilize,  pacify,  assuage. 

Sordid— selfish,  mean,  covetous,  nig- 
gardly. 

Sort— species,  kind,  order,  class,  ge- 
nus. 

Sound— firm,  healthy,  hearty,  tone, 
whole. 

Source— origin,  cause,  head,  spring, 
fountain,  reason. 

Sovereign— royal,  imperial,  predom- 
inant, chief. 

Spacious— capacious,  ample,  large. 

Speak— talk,  pronounce,  utter,  say, 
articulate,  converse,  recite,  tell, 
relate. 

Species — kind,  sort,  order,  class. 

Specific- particular,  special,  defi- 
nite, [copy. 

Specimen— pattern,  model,    sample. 

Speech— address,  sermon,  oration, 
harangue,  lecture. 

Spend — exhaust,  dissipate,  expend, 
squander,  waste. 

Spirited— animated,  vivacious,  ac- 
tive, quick,  ardent. 

Splenetic— melancholy,  peevish,  sul- 
len, morose,  gloomy,  fretful. 


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Sport — recreation,  diversion,  game, 
pastime,  amusement,  play,  entar- 
taiument. 

Spotless— stainless,  innocent,  pure, 
untarnished,  clear,  unsullied,  un- 
blemished, faultless,  blameless. 

Spread— sow,  dispense,  propagate, 
scatter,  disseminate,  disperse,  dis- 
tribute, expand,  circulate,  diffuse. 

Sprightly— animated,  lively,  alert, 
vivacious. 

Spring— issue,  jump,  flow,  arise, 
leap,  emanate,  proceed,  start. 

Spurious— counterfeit,  unauthentic, 
fictitious,  false. 

Squander— waste,  consume,  dissi- 
pate. 

Stability— firmness,  fixedness,  con- 
tinuity^ steadiness. 

Stain— discolor,  color,  tinge,  sp«ck, 
spot,  mar,  flaw,  soil,  tarnish,  blot, 
blemish.  [test. 

Standard— rule,     criterion,     gauge. 

State— predicament,  situation,  con- 
dition, plight,  position. 

Station— situation,  post,  place,  po- 
sition. 

Staunch— steadfast,  constant,  fast, 
reliable,  sincere. 

Stay— support,  hinder,  delay,  con- 
tinue, remain,  reliance,  staff,  prop, 
dependence,  abide. 

Steadfast— constant,  staunch,  firm, 
resolved. 

Sterling — ^genuine,  pure,  unalloyed, 
substantial. 

Stern— rigorous,  rigid,  unfeeling,  se- 
vere, strict,  austere,  cold. 

Stifle — extinguish,  smother,  suffo- 
cate, suppress. 

Stigma— mark,  brand,  infamy,  dis- 
grace, blot. 

Still — pacify,  lull,  quiet,  assuage, 
calm,  appease,  silent. 

Stimulate  —  instigate,  encourage, 
arouse,  impel,  excite,  urge,  incite, 
animate. 

Stipend— remuneration,  wages,  sal- 
ary, hire,  pay. 

Stipulate- Dargain,  contract,  cove- 
nant, engage. 

Stop— check,  hinder,  impede,  delay, 
cessation,  vacation,  rest,  inter- 
mission. 

Stranok— eccentric,  surprising,  im- 
usual,  singtdar,  curious,  odd,  won- 
derful. 

Stratagem  —  delusion,  imposture, 
trick,  deception,  fraud,  artifice, 
ciieat,  finesse. 


Strength- might,  potency,  force, 
authority,  power. 

Strenuous— zealous,  persistent,  ar- 
dent, resolute. 

Strict  —  stem,  rigorous,  htirsh, 
severe,  nice,  particular,  precise, 
accurate,  exact. 

Stricture— censiire,  blame,  ani-, 
madversion,  criticism. 

Strife— contest,  disagreement,  dis- 
sension, discord. 

Strive— aim,  struggle,  endeavor. 

Strong— hardy,  robust,  muscular, 
able,  firm,  vigorous,  powerful. 

Stubborn— imbending,  obstinate, 
headstrong. 

Studious— diligent,  thoughtful,  care- 
ful, attentive. 

Style— diction,  phraseology, custom, 
manner,  mode. 

Suavity— mildness,  gentleness,  ur- 
banity, kindness. 

Subdue— surmount,  subject,  conquer, 
vanquish,  subjugate,  overcome. 

Submissive— compliant,  obedient, 
yielding,  humble. 

Subordinate— inferior,  subject,  sub- 
servient. 

Subsistence— support,  maintenance, 
livelihood,  sustenance,  living. 

Substantial— responsible,  reliable, 
stout,  strong,  solid,  real. 

Substitute— change,  exchangre,  rep- 
resentative. 

Subterfuge- evasion,  shift,  quirk, 
subtlety. 

Subtle— fine,  wily,  acute,  perfidious, 
crafty,  sly,  deceitful,  artful,  cun- 
ning, insidious. 

Subvert — reverse,  invert,  controvert, 
overthrow,  ruin. 

Succession— continuance,  series, 
order. 

Succinct— brief,  short,  concise,  sum- 
mary, [aid. 

Succor— relieve,  defend,  assist,  help. 

Succumb— yield,  submit,  resign,  sur- 
render. 

Sudden— hasty,  unlocked  for,  xmex- 
pected,  unanticipated. 

Suffer— allow,  endure,  tolerate,  per- 
mit, bear. 

Sufficient— adequate,  competent, 
enough,  abundance,  plenty. 

Suffocate— stifle,  smother,  choke. 

Suffrage— voice,  vote,  ballot,  aid. 

Suggest- intimate,  propose,  allude, 
insinuate,  hint. 

Suit— prayer,  request,  petition,  pro- 
cess, woomg. 


TABLE  OF  SYNONYMS. 


StriTABLB— expedient,  agreeable,  ap- 
propriate, becoming,  fit,  decent. 

StJLLEN— morose,  splenetic,  gloomy. 

Summary — abstract,  epitome,  digest, 
resume. 

Summon— bid,  cite,  convoke,  invite, 
call. 

SuPEEFLUous— redundant,  needless, 
profuse. 

Superlative— highest,  greatest,  su- 
preme, exquisite. 

Supersede— displace,  supplant,  over- 
rule. 

Supplicate— implore,  solicit,  ask, 
entreat,  beg,  beseech. 

Support— endure,  forward,  assist, 
cherish,  encourage,  favor,  second, 
protect,  prop,  maintain,  sustain, 
uphold,  defend. 

Suppose— presume,  conceive,  imag- 
ine, believe. 

Suppress— repress,  quell,  restrain, 
smother,  stop. 

Sure— infallible,  reliable,  certain, 
confident,  secure. 

Surety— bail,  pledge,  security,  host- 
age, guarantee. 

Surmise— conjecture,  presume,  sup- 
pose, guess,  believe,  think. 


Surmount— conquer,  subdue,  over- 
come, vanquisn. 

Surpass — outstrip,  beat,  excel,  out- 
do, exceed. 

Surround— environ,  encompass,  en- 
circle, enclose. 

Susceptible— sensible,  sensitive,  ex- 
citable, tender. 

Suspense— imcertainty,  doubt,  hesi- 
tation, [hension. 

Suspicion— jealousy,  distrust,  appre- 

SusTAiN— maintain,  carry,  uphold, 
support,  bear. 

Sustenance— living,  livelihood,  sup- 
port, maintenance. 

Sway— influence,  authority,  suprem- 
acy, dominion. 

Swiftness- celerity,  speed,  (quick- 
ness, rapidity,  fleetness,  velocity. 

Sycophant— flatterer,  parasite,  adu- 
lator, toady. 

Symbol—  metaphor,  illustration,  em- 
blem, figure,  type. 

Sympathy— commisseration,  agree- 
ment, compassion,  condolence. 

Symptom— note,  evidence,  mark,  indi- 
cation, token,  sign. 

Synonymous— equivalent,  identical, 
tantamount. 


Tacit— silent,  implied,  understood, 
implicit. 

Tactics— strategy,  policy,  diplo- 
macy. 

Taint— contaminate,  pollute,  cor- 
rupt, infect,  vitiate. 

Tale— story,  anecdote,  legend,  ro- 
mance. 

Talent— intellectuality,  faculty,  en- 
dowment, gift,  capability,  ability, 
genius. 

Talk — colloquy,  conference,  lecture, 
dialogue,  discourse,  chat,  sermon, 
commimication,  conversation. 

Tangible— palpable,  solid,  substan- 
tial, perceptible. 

Tantalize— aggravate,  plague,  tor- 
ment, tease,  irritate,  taimt,  pro- 
voke. 

Tantamount— equivalent,  equal  to, 
synonymous. 

Tarnish— stain,  sully,  darken,  blem- 
ish, obscure. 

Taunt— jibe,  sneer,  scoff,  deride,  re- 
proach, revile. 

Tedious- tardy,  wearisome,  tire- 
some, slow,  dilatory. 

Teeming — prolific,  pregnant,  fruitful, 
swarming,  full. 


Tell— inform,  communicate,  report, 
reveal,  talk,  disclose,  state,  men- 
tion, acquaint,  impart. 

Temerity— audacity,  rashness,  pre- 
cipitancy. 

Temper— disposition,  mood,  tempera- 
ment, humor. 

Temperate— sober,  moderate,  absti- 
nent, abstemious. 

Temporal— secular,  wordly,  sublun- 
ary, mundane. 

Temporary— transient,  fleeting,  un- 
certain, transitory. 

Tempt— seduce,  allure,  decoy,  induce, 
attract,  entice. 

Tenacity— retentiveness,  stubborn- 
ness, fixity. 

Tenderness— benignity,  fondness^ 
affection,  humanity,  love. 

Tenet- opinion,  belief,  position,  dog- 
ma, principle,  doctrine. 

Terminate— close,  end,  finish,  com- 
plete 

Terms— language,  conditions,  ex- 
pressions, words. 

Terror — fright,  alarm,  apprehen- 
sion, fear,  consternation,  dread. 

Terse— compact,  concise,  succinct, 
energretic. 


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TABLE  OF  SYNONYMS. 


Test — criterion,  experiment,  stand- 
ard, experience,  proof,  trial. 

Testif?— affirm,  prove,  witness,  de- 
clare, signify,  swear. 

Think— surmise,  consider,  imagine, 
deli'oerate,  conceive,  contemplate, 
I)onder,  meditate. 

Thought— idea,  conception,  supposi- 
tion, fancy,  reflection,  meditation, 
contemplation. 

Thoughtful— contemplative,  consid- 
erate, anxious,  discreet,  attentive, 
careful. 

Thoughtless— unthinking,  inconsid- 
erate, hasty,  foolish,  careless,  in- 
discreet. 

Thraldom— slavery,  bondage,  captiv- 
ity, servitude. 

Threat— menace,  intimidation. 

Thrifty — sparing,  careful,  frugal, 
provident. 

Thrive — flourish,  prosper,  succeed, 
grow,  fatten. 

Thwart — oppose,  resist,  frustrate, 
prevent. 

Tie— fasten,  bind,  restrict,  secure. 

Time— epoch,  period,  era,  duration, 
season,  date,  age. 

Tired— harassed,  fatigued,  wearied, 
exhausted. 

Title— claim,  appellation,  dignity, 
name.  [task;. 

Toil — ^work,  travail,  labor,  drudgery. 

Token— notie,  emblem,  mark,  sign, 
symptom,  indication. 

Tolerate — suffer,  allow,  permit,  en- 
dure. 

Tone— style,  manner,  soimd,  intona- 
tion, pitch. 

Torpid— bemunbed,  dull,  stupid,  in- 
ert, sluggish. 

Tortuous  —  tormenting,  crooked, 
winding,  twisted. 

Total — ^sum,  complete,  gross,  entire, 
whole. 

Totter— falter,  reel,  tremble,  shake, 
stagger. 

Trace— vestige,  clue,  mark,  track. 

Trade— traffic,  occupation,  dealing, 
avocation,  business,  labor,  caUing, 
profession. 

Traduce— decry,  injure,  condemn, 
detract,  calumniate,  depreciate,  de- 
grade, censiu^. 

Train— educate,  instruct,  discipline, 
drill,  inure. 

Trammel — fetter,  shackle,  clog,  bond, 
impediment. 


Tranquility— calm,  quiet,  stillnesa, 
peace. 

Transact— negotiate,  conduct,  man- 
age, perform. 

Transcend— exceed,  surpass,  outdo, 
excel. 

Transform  —  change,  transmute^ 
metamorphose. 

Transient— short,  fleeting,  tempor- 
ary, brief,  transitory. 

Transparent— translucent,  pervious^ 
clear,  pellucid. 

TREACHEaous— heartless,  insidiouay 
perfidious,  dishonest,  faithless. 

Treatise  essay,  pamphlet,  tract» 
brochure. 

Trenchant — cutting,  sharp,  severe,, 
sarcastic. 

Trepidation— agitation,  palpitation, 
tremof,  trembling,  emotion. 

Trial— temptation,  endeavor,  proof, 
attempt,  test,  effort,  experiment. 

Triflin  G—  frivolous,  insignificant, 
petty,  inconsiderable,  futile,  light, 
unimportant. 

Trim— compact,  snug,  neat,  tidy, 
clean,  spruce. 

Trivial— petty,  frivolous,  trifling, 
insignificant. 

Trouble— distress,  anxiety,  sorrow, 
vexation,  affiiction,  adversity. 

Troublesome— irksome,  annoying, 
importunate,  teasing,  perplexing, 
harassing,  vexing,   disturbmg. 

Truculent— fierce,  barbarous,  cruel, 
ruthless. 

True— upright,  honest,  plain,  candid, 
reliable,  smcere. 

Truth— honesty,  fideUty,  faithful- 
ness, candor,  veracity. 

Tumult— ferment,  brawl,  uproar, 
riot,  commotion. 

Turbid— foul,  thick,  muddy,  im- 
pure. 

Turbulent— riotous,  raging,  muti- 
nous, seditious,  tvunultuous. 

Turmoil— tumult,  conffict,  distrac- 
tion, bustle. 

Turn— distort,  revolve,  bend,  whirl, 
contort,  twist,  gjT-ate,  wheel, 
wind,  circulate. 

Turpitude — depravity,  vileness,  sin, 
baseness. 

Type — mark,  illustration,  emblem, 
figure,  symbol. 

Tyrant— despot,  autocrat,  oppres- 
sor, persecutor. 

Tyro— novice,  beginner,  lefc.^'Der.    " 


TABLE   OF  SYNONYMS. 


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Ulterior— farther,  beyond,  succeed- 
ing, subsequent. 

Ultimate — end,  latest,  final,  last. 

Umpire— arbiter,  arbitrator,  judge, 
referee. 

Unanimity  —  accord,  agreement, 
unity,  concord. 

Unbelief  —  infidelity,  incredulity, 
disbelief,  skepticism. 

Unblemished— untarnished,  fault- 
less, stainless,  spotless,  blameless, 
irreproachable. 

Uncertain— precarious,  doubtful, 
dubious. 

Unchangeable— immutable,  imalter- 
able. 

Uncommon— scarce,  singular,  infre- 
quent, choice,  unusual,  unique, 
rare. 

Unconcerned — mdifferent,  regard- 
less, careless,  uninterested. 

Unconquerable— insuperable,  insiu"- 
moun table,  invincible. 

Uncover — discover,  reveal,  strip, 
expose. 

Undaunted— intrepid,  courageous, 
bold,  fearless. 

Undeniable — unquestionable,  incon- 
trovertible, indisputable,  irrefrag- 
able. 

Undergo — bear,  suffer,  endure,  ex- 
perience. 

Understanding— intellect,  reason, 
perception,  faculty,  intelligence, 
comprehension,  sense,  concep- 
tion. 

Undetermined- vacillating,  fluctu- 
ating, doubtful,  hesitating,  waver- 
ing,   unsteady,  irresolute,    uncer- 

Unbqualled  —  matchless      unique, 

novel,  superb. 
Unfaithful— perfidious.       faithless, 

untruthful,  treacherous,    disloyal, 

dishonest,  untrustworthy. 
Unfold— display,    explain,   divulge, 

open,  expand,  reveal,  develop,  im- 

ravel. 
Unhappy — wretched,       unfortunate, 

distressed    afflicted,  miserable. 
Uniform— same,  even,  equal,  alike, 

regular. 


Unimportant— inconsiderable,  petty, 
insignificant,  immaterial,  trivial. 

Unique- uncommon,  rare,  choice, 
matchless. 

Unite — combine,  connect,  incorpor- 
ate. 

Unlearned— illiterate,  uninformed, 
ignorant,  imlettered. 

Unlike— different,  dissimilar,  dis- 
tinct. 

Unlimited — illimitable,  infinite,  im- 
bounded,  boundless. 

Unquestionable— indubitable,  unde- 
niable, indisputable,  incontroverti- 
ble. 

Unravel— reveal,  imfold,  extricate, 
disentangle. 

Unrelentino— relentless,  unforgiv- 
ing, inexorable,  hard-hearted. 

Unruly— ungovernable,  unmanage, 
able,  uncontrollable,  refractory. 

Unseasonable— ill-timed,  tmsuitablo 
unfit,  untimely,  late. 

Unsettled— wavering,  doubtful,  un- 
steady, undetermined,  vacillating, 
undermined. 

Unspeakable— inexpressible,  tQefiu- 
able,  unutterable. 

Unstable  —  wavering,  incocstant, 
changeable,  vacillating,  mutable. 

Untimely- unsuitable,  inopportune, 
premature,  unseasonable. 

Unwilling— averse,  loth,  reluctant, 
backward,  disliking,  disinclined. 

Upbraid— reproach,  reprove,  blame, 
censure. 

Uproar— disturbance,  noise,  tumult, 
bustle,  confusion. 

Urbanity— civihty,  courtesy  ,suavity, 
affabihty- 

Urge— encourage,  press,  animate,  in- 
cite, stimulate,  impel,  instigate. 

Urgent— earnest,  pressing,  importu- 
nate, serious. 

Usage — prescription,  habit,  fashien, 
treatment,  custom. 

Use  —  utility,  practice,  advantage, 
custom,  service,  usage,  habit. 

Usurp  —  arrogate,  appropriate, 
seize,  assume. 

Utility— usefulness,  use,  advantage, 
convenience,  service. 


Vackte— indefinite,   unsettled,  uneer- 

tain,  loose. 
Vain— -ineffectual,  coneeited,  useless, 

frumess,  idl^ 


I  Valid — strong,    powerful,    binding, 

efficient,  weighty. 
I  Valuable — estimable,  worthy,  costly, 
i     expensive,  useful,  precious. 


TABLE  OF  SYNONYMS. 


VALUE—respect,  regard,  estimation, 
compute,  accoimt,  assess,  appraise, 
price,  appreciatioD,  rate,  worth. 

Vanquish— subjugate,  subdue,  con- 
fute, overcome,  conquer,  slay. 

Vakiable— wavering,  imsteady,  ver- 
satile, changeable,  transitory,  ca- 
pricious, fickle. 

Variation— vicissitude,  deviation,  va- 
riety, change. 

Variety— difference,  change,  diver- 
sion. 

Various — diverse,  different,  simdry, 
several. 

Vaunt — boast,  brag,  flourish,  puff, 
parade. 

Vehement— impetuous,  hot,  violent, 
eager,  passionate,  ardent,  fiery, 

VEiii—screen,  hide,  conceal,  cover, 
disguise. 

Velocity— quickness,  speed,  rapidity, 
celerity,  fleetness,  swiftness. 

Venerate— adore,  worship,  respect, 
reverence. 

Venial — pardonable,  excusable,  jus- 
tifiable. 

Veracity — truth,  integrity,  honesty. 


Verbal— vocal,  oral,  imwritten. 

Vestige— track,  trace,  mark,  evi- 
dence. 

Vexation — mortification,  imeasiness, 
chagrin,  sorrow,  trouble. 

Vibrate— oscillate,  wave,  undulate, 
quiver,  thrill. 

Vicinity— section,  locaUty,  nearness, 
neighborhood. 

Vigilant— circumspect,  watchfxil, 
cautious,  wakeful. 

Vigorous— forcible,  robust,  potent, 
active,  agile,  powerful,  energetic. 

Vindicate— defend,  protect,  justify, 


Visible— obvious,  apparent,  doubt- 
less, discernible,  plain,  manifest, 
evident,  distinct. 

Vivid— bright,  lucid,  clear,  graphic. 

Volatility — sprightliness,  lightness, 
liveliness,  giadiness,  fliglitiness, 
levity.  [constrained. 

Voluntary— free,   spontaneous,  un- 

VoucH— attest,  assiu'e,  protest,  war- 
rant, aver,  afflraa. 

Vulnerable— assailable,  weak,  ex- 
posed, tender. 


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Wages— allowance,  stipulation,  sal- 
ary»  paji  l^e. 

Waggish— frolicsome,  sportive,  mer- 
ry, jocular. 

Wakeful— observant,  vigilant,  at- 
tentive, watchful. 

Wan— pallid,  pale,  sickly. 

Want— lack,  indigent,  need,  povertv. 

Warlike— martial,  military,  belli- 
cose. 

Warmth— vehemence,  heat,  vigor, 
fervency,  zeal,  glow,  fervor,  cor- 
diality, ardor,  animation. 

WARNiNGH-caution,  notice,  admoni- 
tion, advice. 

Wary— circumspect,  discreet,  cau- 
tious, watchfifl,  guarded. 

Waste— squander,  loose,  dissipate, 
lavish,  spend,  consume,  expend. 

Wasteful— prodigal,  profuse,  lavish, 
extravagant. 

Watchful— wakeful,  circumspect, 
observant,  attentive,  careful,  vigfi- 
ant,  cautious. 

Waver— scruple,  hesitate,  to  be  un- 
determined, fluctuate,  vacillate. 

Way— route,  means,  road,  fashion, 
plan,  system,  method,  manner, 
coxirse. 

Weak — enervated,  infirm,  enfeebled, 
f«eble,  debiUt^ted. 


Weakness— follyj  infirmity,  silliness, 
languor,  imbecility,  failing,  frailty, 
feebleness,  debility. 

Weariness— fatigue,  languor,  tedi- 
ousness,  lassitude. 

Weary— harass,  tire,  jade. 

Wedding — ^nuptials,  espousals,  mar- 
riage. 

Weight — signification,  load,  burden, 
importance,  gravity,  heaviness. 

Welcome— acceptable,  grateful,  de- 
sirable, agreeable. 

Wilful — perverse,  stubborn,  head- 
strong, obstinate. 

Wily— crafty,  cunning,  subtle,  artful, 
sly. 

Win— gain,  obtain,  earn,  achieve,  ac- 
quire. 

Wisdom— understanding,  foresight, 
knowledge,  prudence. 

Withdraw— retrograde,  retreat,  go 
back,  take  back,  retire,  recede. 

Withhold— keep  back,  forbear,  re- 
fuse, hinder,  refrain. 

Wonderful— admirable,  marvelous, 
strange,  astonishing,  curious,  sur- 
prising. 

ORK— employment,  business,   toil, 
tsLsk,  labor. 

WoRTHT—meritorious,  deservia|f ,  eq 
tiwaWe,  laudable, 


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FOREIGN  WORDS  AND  PHRASES. 


Yearly— annually,  per  annum. 
Yearn— lon^  for,  desire,  crave. 
YiELMNQ — supple,  pliant,  compliant, 
submissive. 


Yield— surrender,  produce,  reslj 
permit,  allow,  conform,  conce( 
comply. 


Zeal — enthusiasm,  warmth,  fen^or, 

ardor,  energy. 
Zest— relibh,  gusto,  flavor. 


Zealous— warm,  concerned,  enthusi- 
astic, earnest,  anxious,  fervent,  ar^ 
dent. 


FOREION     ^^^ORDS    AND 
PHRASES. 


Nearly  all  tbo  following  foreign  words  and  phrases  are  in  general  use  in  the 
oral  and  written  language  of  English  speaking  people  of  inteUigence.  and  on 
account  of  their  pith  and  brevity  are  preferred  to  their  English  equivalents. 
A  correct  understanding  of  their  signification  is  indispensible,  as  most  of 
them  are  considered  as  forming  a  part  of  our  mother  tongue.  A  literal  trans- 
lation of  the  words  and  phrases  is  not  always  given,  but  the  general 
and  meaning  in  which  they  are  usually  applied 


WORDS  AN»  PHRASES  FROM  THE  LATIN. 


Ah  extra,  From  without. 

Ab  incunabulis.  From  the  cradle. 

Absente  reo,  While   the   defendant 

was  absent. 
A  capite  ad  calcem,  From  head  to 

heel. 
Accusare  nemo  se  debet.  No  ono  is 

bound  to  criminate  himself. 
Acti  labores  jucundi,  Past  toils  are 

pleasant. 
Ad   captandum,    For    tke    purpose 

of  captivating. 
Ad  infinitum,  To  an  unlimited  ex- 
tent. 
Ad  interim,  In  the  meanwhile. 
Ad  libitum,  At  pleasm'e. 
Ad  nauseam.  To  satiety  or  disgust. 
Ad  valorem.  According  to  the  value. 
Alias,  Otherwise;    an  assumed    or 

fictitious  name. 
Alibi,  Elsewhere;  proof  given  by  a 

person  under  indictment  that  he 

was  elsewhere  than  at  the  place 

alleged. 
Alma  mater,  3  enign  mother;  often 

applied  to  the  institution  wbwe  one 

is  educated. 


Alter  Ego,  My  other  self.  ^1 

Alter  idem.  Another  exactly  similar. 
Amor  nummi,  Love  of  money. 
Amor  patriae,  Patriotism;   love   of 

country. 
Anglice,  In  English. 
Animus,  Mind ;  intention. 
Anno  Christi,  In  the  year  of  Christ. 
Anno  Domini,  In  the  year  of  our 

Lord.  [world. 

Anno  viundi,  In  the  year  of    the 
Annus  mirabilis,  A  year  of  wonders. 
Ante  lucem.  Before  daylight. 
Ante  meridiem,  Before  noon. 
Ante  mortem,  Before  death. 
A  priori.  Beforehand;  from  previous 

knowledge. 
Aura popularis,  The  poptdar  breeze. 
Beatce    memoriae.    Of    blessed   me- 
mory. 
Bis  dat  gut  citb  dat.  He  gives  twice 

who  gives  promptly. 
Bis  pueri  senes.  Old  men  are  twice 

children. 
Bona  fide.  In  good  faith ;  genuine. 
Cacoethes  scribendi,    A    ridjculQus 

fondneigs  for  writing, 


FOREIGN  WORDS  AND  PHRASES. 


Caeteris  parihiiSf  Other  things  being 

equal. 
Caput  mortuum,  The  lifele^  head. 
Darpe  diem,  Improve  time;  embrace 

the  opportunity. 
Casus  beUi,  A  cause  for  war. 
Caveat  actor,  Let  the  doer  beware. 

Caveat  emptor,  Let  the  buyer  be- 
ware. 

Centum,,  A  himdred. 

Compos  mentis.  Of  sound  mind. 

Consilio  et  prudentid,  By  counsel 
and  prudence. 

Contra,  On  the  other  hand;  against. 

Contra  bonos  mores,  Contrary  to 
good  manners. 

Crescit  sub  pondere  virtus.  Virtue 
grows  under  an  imposed  weight. 

Cucullus  non  facit  monachum.  The 

cowl  does  not  make  the  monk. 
Cui  bono?  For  whose  benefit  ?    For 
what  good? 

Data,  Things  given  or  granted ;  facts ; 
premises. 

De  die  in  diem,  From  day  to  day. 

Be  facto.  In  fact. 

Dejure,  By  right. 

Deo  volente  (D.  V.),  God  willing  ;— 
favente,  favoring. 

De  profundis.  Out  of  the  depths. 

Desideratum,  A  thing  desired. 

Dii  penates.  Household  gods. 

Dirigo,  I  guide. 

Dramatis  personce.  Characters  of  a 
play. 

Vulce  melos  ^'Domum!"  Dulce 
'"'■  Domum ! ''''  Sweet  strain,  "For 
Home  I"  or  "  Homeward  1"  "We 
are  bound  for  Home."  From  a 
College  song. 

Dummodo  sit  dives  harbarus  ipse 
placet,  M  he  be  only  rich,  a  very 
barbarian  is  pleasing. 

Dum  spiro  spero.  While  I  breathe, 
I  hope. 

Dum  vivimus  vivamus.  While  we  hve, 
let  us  live. 

Durante  vitd.  During  hfe. 

Ecce  homo.  Behold  the  man. 

E  contra.  On  the  other  hand. 

E  contrario.  On  tJie  contraiy. 

Editio  princeps.  The  first  edition. 

Ego  et  rex  meus,  I  and  my  king. 

Epluribvs  unum.  Out  of  many,  one; 
one  from  many.  The  motto  of  the 
United  States.  The  allusion  is  to 
the  formation  of  one  federal  gov- 
ernment out  of  several  independent 
States, 

B^rgo^  Therefore, 


Et  ccetera.  And  the  rest. 

Et  id  genus  omne,  And  all  of  that 
sort. 

Et  tu,  Brute?  And  even  you,  Brutus? 

Excelsior,  Higher;  more  elevated. 

Exempli  gratia.  For  example;  for 
instance. 

Exeunt,  They  go  out. 

Exeunt  omnes,  All  go  out. 

Exit,  He  (or  she)  goes  out;  a  place  of 
egress. 

Ex  officio.  By  virtue  of  the  oflBce. 

Ex  parte.  On  one  part  or  side ;  one- 
sided. 

Ex  post  facto.  After  the  deed  is  done; 
retrospective. 

Expressis  verbis.  In  express  terms. 

Extempore,  Off-hand;  without  pre- 
paration; extemporaneously. 

Facetiae,  Witty  sayings. 

Facilis  descensus  Averni,T!hG  descent 
into  hell  is  easy;  it  is  easy  to  get 
into  difiiculty. 

Facsimile,  An  exact  copy. 

Factotum,  Do  everything;  a  man  of 
all  work. 

Fama  nihil  est  celerius.  Nothing 
travels  faster  than  scandal. 

Fata  obstant.  The  Fates  oppose. 

Fiat,  Let  it  be  done;  a  command. 

Fiat  justitia,  mat  caelum.  Let  jus- 
tice be  done,  though  the  heavens 
fall. 

Fidelia  ad  urnam,  Faithful  unto 
death. 

Fideliter,  Faithfully. 

Fide,  non  armis.  By  faith,  not  arms. 

Fides  Punica,  Punic  faith;  treach- 
ery. 

Fidu^  Achates,  Faithful  Achates;  a 
true  friend. 

Fidus  et  audax.  Faithful  and  daring. 

Finem  respice.  Look  to  the  end. 

Finis,  The  end. 

Fit  fabricando  faber,  A  workman  is 
made  by  working  ;  practice  maiies 
perfect. 

Flagrante  bello.  While  the  war  was 
raging. 

Flagrante  delicto,  In  the  actual  com- 
mission of  the  crime. 

Foenum  habet  in  cornu.  He  has  hay 
on  his  horns:  a  sign  of  a  danger- 
ous bull. 

Fortes  fortuna  juvat.  Fortune 
favors  the  brav=». 

Fortiter  et  recte.  With  fortitude  and 
rectitude. 

Fortiter,  fideliter,  feliciter.  Boldly, 
faithfully,  successfully. 


FORfimN  WORDS  AKD  j^HRaSES. 


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Fortiter  in  re,  With  flxraness  in  ac- 
tion. 
Fartunafavetfatuis,  Fortune  favors 

fools. 
Genius  loci,  The  genius  of  the  place. 
Gloria  in  excelsis,  Glory  to  God  in 

the  highest. 
Haec  olim  nieminisse  juvabit,  It  will 

be  pleasant   to    remember    these 

things  hereafter. 
Hie  Jacet,  Here  lies;— sepulttLS,  bu- 
ried. 
Hinc  nice  lachrymoe,    Hence  these 

tears. 
Hoc  loco,  In  this  place. 
Hoc  tempore,  At  this  time. 
Idem,  The  same. 
Ignis  fatuus,  A  deceiving  light ;  the 

Will  o'  the  Wisp. 
Imprimis,  In  the  first  place. 
Impromptu,  Off-hand. 
In  esse.  In  actual  being. 
In  extenso.  In  full ;  at  large. 
In  extremis.  At  the  point  of  death. 
In/uturo,  In  the  future. 
In    hoc    signo    vinces.    Under   this 

standard  thou  shalt  conquer. 
In   loco  parentis.    In   place   of    a 

parent. 
In  medias  res,  In  the  midst  of  affairs 

or  things. 
In  memoriam.  In  memory. 
In  nubibus.  In  the  clouds. 
In  posse.  In  possible  being. 
In  proprid  persond,  In  person. 
Inpuris  natur  alibus,  Stark  naked. 
In  statu  quo,  In  the  former  state;  as 

it  was. 
Inter  nos.  Between  ourselves. 
Interim,  In  the  mean  time. 
In  terrorem.  In  terror;  by  way  of 

■warning. 
Inter  se.  Among  themselves. 
In  toto.  In  the  whole;  all;  entirely. 
In  transitu.  On  the  way. 
In  vacuo.  In  a  vacumn. 
Ipse  d ixit,  He  himself  said  it ;  a  mere 

statement  or  assertion. 
Ipso  facto.  By  the  act  itself. 
M>so  jure,  By  law  itself. 
Item,  Also. 

Ju^  civile.  The  civil  law. 
Jus  Divinum,  Divine  7ight. 
Labor  omnia  vincit,  Labor  conquers 

aU  things. 
Lapsus  calami,  A  slip  of  ./he  pen. 
Lapsus  linguae,  A  slip  of  the  tongue. 
Lares  et  penates,  Household  gods; 

home. 
Laus  Deo,  Praise  be  to  Gkni. 


Lex  loci.  The  law   of  the  place  ;- 
terrce,  of  the  land. 

Lex  talionis.  The  law  of  retaliation. 

Locum  ^enens,  A  substitute;  a  proxy. 

Locus  in  quo.  The  place  in  which. 

Locus  sigilli.  The  place  of  the  seal. 

Magna  Charta,  The  great  charter. 

Magnum  opus,  A  great  work. 

Malis  avibus.  With  bad  omens. 

Maximum,  The  greatest  quantity. 

Memoriter,  By  rote. 

Mens  sana  in  corpore  sano,  A  sound 
mind  in  a  healthy  body. 

Meum  et  tuum,  Mine  and  thine;  prop- 
erty. 

Minimum,  The  least  quantity. 

Mirabile  dictu,  Wonderful  to  relate. 

Mirabile  visu,  Wonderful  to  see. 

Multum  in  parvo.  Much  in  little. 

Natale   solum,    Natal  soil;     native 
land. 

Necessitas  non  habet  legem.  Neces- 
sity has  no  law. 

Neplus  ultra.  The  utmost  Umit;  per- 
fection. 

Nil  admirari.  To  be  astonished    at 
nothing. 

Nil  desperandum,  Never  despair. 

Nolens  volens,  WiUing  or  unwilling. 

Noli  me  tangere.  Touch  me  not. 

Non  compos  mentis,  Not  of  sound 
mind;  imbecile. 

Non  constat.  It  does  not  appear. 

Non  est  inventus,  Not  to  be  found. 

Non  nobis  solum.  Not  to  us  alone. 

Non  sequitur,  It  does  not  follow;  an 
unwarranted  conclusion. 

Nota  bene  (N.  B.),  Mark  well. 

Nudum  pactum.  An   invalid  agree- 
ment. 

Nunc  aut  nunquam.  Now  or  never. 

Omnia    vincit  amor.  Love  conquers 
all  things. 

Omnia  vincit   labor.    Labor    over- 
comes all  obstacles. 

Onu^ probandi.  The  burden  of  proof. 

Ora  et  labora.  Pray  and  labor. 

Orapro  nobis.  Pray  for  us. 

Orator  fit,  poeta  nascitur,The  ora- 
tor is  made,  but  the  poet  is  born. 

O  temporal  O  mores!  O,  the  times  1 
O,  the  manners  ! 

Otium  cum  dignitate,  Ease  with  dig- 
nity. 

Pallida  mors.  Pale  death. 

Pari  passu.  With  equal  pace. 

Par  nobile  fratrum,  A  noble  pair  of 
brothers;  two  just  alike. 
j  Passim,  Everywhere.  [ily. 

'  Paterfamilias,  The  father  of  a  fam- 


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FOREiaH^  WORDS  AND  PHRASES. 


Pater  patriae,.  The  father  of  his  coun- 
try. 
Peccavi.  I  have  sinned. 
Pendente  lite,  While  the  suit  is  pend- 
ing. 
Per  annum.  By  the  year ;  yearly. 
Per  capita,  By  the  head:  singly. 
Per  centum.  By  the  himdred. 
Per  diem.  By  the  day. 
Per  fas  et  nefas,  Throue:h  right  and 

wrong. 
Per  se,  By  itself;  for  its  own  sake. 
Poeta   nascitur,  non  fit,  A   poet  is 

born,  not  made. 
Post  obitum.  After  death. 
Prima  faeie,  On  the   first  face  or 

view. 
Probatum  est.  It  is  tried  and  proved. 
Pro   bono  publico.  For   the  pubUc 

good. 
Pro  et  con.  For  and  against. 
Profanum  vulgus,  The  profane  vul- 
gar. 
Pro  forma.  For  form's  sake. 
Pro  hac  vice.  For  this  time. 
Propatria,  For  one's  oountey. 
Pro  rata.  In  proportion. 
Pro  tanto.  For  so  .much;  as  far  as  it 

goes. 
Pro  tempore.  For  the  time   being; 

temporarily. 
Quantum  suMcit,  Enough. 
Quid  nunc?  What  now  ?  What  news? 

Also  applied  to  an  inquisitive  or 

prying  person. 
Quid  pro  quo.  One  thing  for  another; 

an  equivalent. 
Quid  rides  ?  Whv  doyou  lau^gh  ? 
Q;vd  tacit  consentit.  He  who  is  silent 

consents. 
Quo  animo.  With  which  intention. 
Quod  non  opus  est,  asse  carum  est. 

What  is  not  wanted  is  dear  at  a 

penny. 
Qud  Fata  vocant.  Whither  the  Fates 

caU. 
Quondam,  Former. 
Meductio  ad  absurdum,  A  reduction 

to  an  absurdity. 
Besurgam,  I  shall  rise  again. 
Bus  in  urbe.  The  country  in  the  city. 
Sal  Atticum,  Attic  salt;  wit. 


Satis  verborum.  Enough  of  words. 
Semper  fidelis.  Always  faithful. 
Semper  idem,  Always  the  same. 
Semper  par atus,  Always  prepared. 
Sic,  So;  often  used  to  mdicate  an 

exact  quotation. 
Sic  passim.  So  everywhere. 
Sic  semper  tyrannis,  Thus  always 

with  tyrants. 
Sine  qua  non.  Without  which,  not; 

an  ipdispensable  condition . 
Sub  rosd.  Under  the  rose;  privately. 
Sui   generis,   Of   a  peciiliar    kind; 

imique. 
Suppressio  vert,  "Suppression  of  the 

truth. 
Tempora  mutantur,  et   nos   muta^ 

mur  in  illis,  Times  change,  and  W8 

change  with  them. 
Tempu^s  edax  rerum,  Time  that  de- 
vours all  things. 
Tempus  ftigit.  Time  flies. 
Tem,pus  omnia   revelat.    Time    dis- 
closes all  things. 
Terra  firma.  Solid  land;  a  continent. 
Terra  incognita.  An  imknown  land. 
Dna  voce.  With  one  voice. 
Vade  mecum,  an  indispensable  ac- 
companiment. 
Vale,  FareweU.  [quered. 

Veni,  vidi,  vici,  I  came,  I  saw,  I  con- 
Verbum  sat  sapienti,  A  word  to  the 

wise  is  suflBcient. 
Vice  versa.  The  case  being  revei-sed. 
Vietarmis,  By  force  of  arms;  by 

violence. 
Virtuteet fide.  By  yirtue  and  faith; 

—labore,  toil;— ppcrd,  industry. 
Virtute  non  astutid.  By  virtue,  not 

by  craft. 
Virtute,  non  verbis.  By  virtue,  not 

by  words. 
Vivd  voce,  By  the  living  voic« ;   by 

oral  testimony. 
Volo  non  valeo,  1  am  willing,  but 

not  able. 
Vox  et  proeterea  nihil,  Voice  and 

nothing  else ;  mere  words  or  soimd. 
Vox  populi  vox  Dei,  The  voice  of  the 

people  is  the  voice  of  God. 
Vultu^s  est  index  animi.  The  coim- 

tenance  is  the  index  of  the  mind. 


WORDS  AND  PHRASES  FROM  THE  FRENCH. 


A  hat,  Down. 

Abonmarchi,  Cheap;  a  good  bar- 
gain. 

A  cheval.  On  horseback. 

A  compte,  On  axxoxint;  in  part  pay- 
ment. 


A  corps  perdu.  Headlong;  neck  or 

nothing. 
Affaire  d'amour,  A  love  affair. 
Affaire    d'honneur,     An     affair   of 

"honor;  a  duel. 
A  genouXf  Upon  the  knees. 


FOREIGN  WORDS  AND  l>HRAgES. 


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Aide  toi  et  le  del  faidera.    Help 
yourself  and  heaven  will  help  you. 
A  Vabri,  Under  shelter. 
A  la  bonne  heure,  At  an  early  hour; 

well  timed. 
A  la  Frangaise,  After  the    French 

manner, 
A  la  mode^  In  the  fashion. 
A  VAnglaise,  After  the  English  man- 
ner or  fashion. 
Alter  bride  en  main,  To  go  with  a 

loose  rein, 
^rimproutsie,  Suddenly;  unexpect- 
edly. 
A  Voutrance,  To  the  very  death. 
Amateur,  An  admirer  of  and  impro- 

f  essional  practitioner  in  any  art. 
Amour,  Love. 

Apropos,    By  the  way;   to  the  pur- 
pose :  in  season. 
Argent  comptant,  Ready  money. 
A  tout  prix.  At  any  cost. 
A  t»ut  force,  With  all  one's  might. 
Au  contraire.  On  the  contrary. 
Au  fait.    Skillful;  well  posted;   ex- 
pert. 
Aufond,  To  the  bottom. 
Au  pis  alter.  At  the  worst.  [well. 

Au  ravoir,  Till  we  meet  again  ;  fare- 
Aux  armes.  To  arms. 
Avant-coureur,  Forerunner. 
Aviso  la  fin.  Consider  the  end. 
A  votre  santS,  To  your  health. 
Bas  bleu.    Blue-stocking  ;  a  literary 

woman. 
Beau  monde,  The  gay  world ;  fash- 
ionable society. 
Belles  lettres.  Polite  literature. 
Blase,  Time-worn ;  faded ;  dissipated; 

satiated  with  society. 
Bijou,  A  jewel  or  gem. 
Billet  doux,  A  love  letter. 
Bon  gre,  mat  gr4.  With  good  grace  or 

ill  grace ;  willing  or  unwilling. 
Bonhomie,    Good   nature  ;  good-na- 
tured simplicity. 
Bon  jour,  Good  day. 
Bon  mot,  A  witticism. 
Bon  soir,  Good  night. 
Bon  ton,  High  fashion  ;  good  man- 
ners. 
Bon  vivant.  A  high  liver. 
Bonne  bouche,  Atid-bit;  a  sweet  mor- 
sel; soft  flattery. 
Bonne  foi.  Good  faith. 
Canaille,  The  rabble, 
Oarte  blanche.  Full  power. 
Cela  est  bon.  That  is  good. 
Ce  monde  est  plein  de  fous.   This 
world  is  full  of  fools. 


Ce  n'est  que  le  premier  pas  qui 
coUte,  It  is  only  tne  first  step  that 
is  difficult. 

C'est  fait  de  lui,  It  is  all  over  with 
him. 

Chacun  a  son  gout.  Every  one  to 
his  own  taste. 

Champs  Ely  sees,  Elysian  fields;  para- 
dise. 

Chdteaux  en  Espagne,  Castles  in  the 
air  (literally,  in  Spain), 

Chef  d'oeuvre,  A  masterpiece. 

Cher  ami.  Dear  friend  (male). 

Ch^re  ami.  Dear  friend  (female). 

Ci-devant,  Formerly. 

Comme  ilfaut.  As  it  should  be. 

Commejefus,  As  I  was, 

Compagnon  de  voyage,  A  traveling 
companion. 

Contretemps,  Disappointment ;  acci- 
dent. 

Coleur  de  rose.  Rose  color  ;  flatter- 
ing hue. 

Coup  de  grdce.  The  finishing  stroke 
or  blow. 

Coup  d'essai.  First  attempt. 

Coup  de  soleil.  Sun  stroke. 

Coup  d'etat,  A  stroke  of  policy. 

Coup  d'oeil,  A  glance. 

Coup  de  thedtre.  Theatrical  effect ; 
clap -trap. 

Courage  sans  peur,  Courage  with- 
out fear. 

CoUte  que  coHie,  Cost  what  it  may. 

Craignez  la  honte.  Fear  shame. 

D' accord,  Agreed;  in  tune. 

De  bonne  grdce,  Willingly  and  kind- 

D6but,  First  appearance. 

Dejeiiner  d  la  fourchette,  A  break- 
fast with  meat. 

Ddnoument,  Solution;  result;  end. 

Dieu  avec  nous,  God  w^th  us. 

Dieu  vous  garde,  God  kieep  you. 

Dieu  et  mon  droit,  God  and  my 
right. 

Dorer  la  pilule.  To  gild  the  pill ;  dS- 
.     ceitf ul  flattery. 

Dot,  A  dowry. 

Double  entente.  Double  meaning. 

Doux  yeux.  Soft  glances. 

Du  fort  au  foible.  From  the  strong 
to  the  weak. 

Eau  de  Cologne,  Cologne  water. 

Eau  de  vie.  Brandy. 

Eclair cissement.  Explanation. 

Eclat,  Splendor;  brilliancy. 

Eldve,  A  pupil. 

Elite,  Choice;  select. 

Embonpoint,  Plumpness;  fatness. 


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FOREIGN  WORDS  AND  PHRASlfeg. 


En  ami,  As  a  friend. 

Ihic&re,  A^ain. 

En  famille.  With  one's  family;  or, 
with  the  f  amUy. 

En  fin.  At  length;  at  last. 

En  grand,  Of  full  sire. 

En  masse,  In  a  mass  or  body. 

En  passant,  In  passing;  by  the  way. 

Enplein  jour.  In  broad  day. 

Em  revanche,  In  return;  in  retalia- 
tion. 

En  route.  On  the  way  or  road. 

Enivre,  Intoxicated. 

Ennui.  Weariness. 

Entente  cordiale,  Good  understand- 
ing. 

Entree,  Entrance, 

Entre  nous.  Between  ourselves. 

En  verite.  In  truth;  indeed. 

En  ville.  This  city. 

Esprit  de  corps.  Party  spirit ;  broth- 
erhood. 

Essayez,  Try;  attempt. 

Eaire  sans  dire.  To  do,  not  say . 

Faux  pas.  False  step;  misconduct. 

Femme  de  chambre,  A  chambermaid. 

Femme  de  charge,  A  housekeeper.       I 

Fendre  un  cheveu  en  quatre.  To  split ' 
a  hair;  a  distinction  without  a  dif-  : 
ference.  \ 

Fete,  A  festival ;  holiday.  | 

Fite  Champetre,  A  rural  feast  cele-  i 
brated  out  of  doors. 

Feu  dejoie,  Bonfire;  illumination,       | 

Feuilleton,  A  small  leaf;  a  supple- 
ment to,  or  the  literary  part  in  a  | 
newspaper. 

Fille  de  chambre,  A  chambermaid. 

Fourgon,  A  heavy  military  wagon. 

Front  d  front.  Face  to  face. 

Gaite,  Gaiety;  cheerfulness. 

Gardez  bien,  Guard  well;  take  care. 

Gens  de  condition,  People  of  rank;— 
d'armes,  soldier  jtolicc  •,—d'eglise, 
churchmen;— de  guerre,  the  miii- 
ta,rj;—de  langues,  linguists;— de 
lettres,  literati ;— de  peu,  the  mean- 
er sort;  common  people. 
Gens  de  meme  famille,  Birds  of  a 

feather. 
Grande parure.  Full  dress. 
Guerre  d  mort.  War  to  the  death; 

war  to  extermination. 
Haut  ton,  Highest  fashion. 
Honi  soit  qni  mdl  y  pense  (Old  Fr.), 

Evil  to  him  that  evil  thinks. 
Mors  de  combat.  Not  in  condition  to 

fight;  defeated  in  combat. 
Edtel  dea  lavnlid^s,  A  hospital  in 
Paris  for  wounded  soldiers. 


Hdtelde  ville.  Town  hall;  city  hall; 

hotel  of  the  city, 
U   ne  faut  jamais,  dafier  un  fon. 

Never  defy  a  fool. 
Jamais  bon  coureur  ne  fxU  jpris.  An 
old  bird  is  never  caught  with  chall. 
Je  ne  cherche   qu''une,    I  seek  but 

one. 
Je  ne  peujc  pas,  I  cannot. 
Je  ne  saispas,  I  do  not  know. 
Je  ne  sais  quoi,  I  know  not  what. 
Je  ne  suis  pas,  I  am  not. 
Jeu  de  mots,  A  play  upon  words. 
Jeu  d' esprit,  A  display  of  wit;  a  wit 

ticism. 
Jeu  de  thidtre,  A  stage  trick;  a  clai>- 

trap. 
Laissez  faire,  To  let  alone;  to  leave 

matters  to  their  natural  course. 
Le  bon  temps  viendra.    There  is  a 

good  time  cominjg. 
Le  point  du  jour.  The  daybreak. 
Le  savoir  faire.  The  knowing  how  to 
act;    breeding;    manners ;— vtvr«, 
live, 
Les  extremes  se  touchent,  Jglxtremes 

meet. 
Les  larmes  aux  yeux,  With  tears  in 

his  eyes. 
Les  plus  sages  ne  le  sent  pas   tou' 
jours.  The  wisest  are  not  always 
wise. 
Lett  re  de  margue,  A  letter  of  marque ; 

trade  mark  or  brand. 
Lettres  de  cachet.  Sealed  letters  of  a 
government  containing  a  warrant. 
L''homme  propose  et  Dieu  dispose, 

Man  proposes  and  God  disposes. 
Litterateur,  A  literarj^  man. 
Loyal  en  tout.  Loyal  in  everything. 
Maison  de  ville,  A  town-house. 
Malgre  mot.  In  spite  of  myself. 
Matinee,  A  daytime  entertainment. 
Mauvaisgoiit,BSid  taste. 
Mauvaise  honte,  Extreme  bashful- 

ness. 
Mise  en  sc^ne,  Putting  on  the  stage; 

getting  up. 
Nepour  la  disgestion,  Born  merelj 

to  eat  and  drmk. 
Nom  de  plume.  Literary  nickname. 
N''oubliz  pas.  Forget  not. 
Nousverrons,  We  shall  see. 
Novclle,  A  tale ;  a  siiort  novel. 
On  dit.  It  is  said. 
Outre,  Extravagant;  outlandish. 
Ouvriers,  Artisans;  workmen. 
Papier  mache.  Paper  pulp  prepared 

for  use  and  ornament. 
Far  exemple,  For  example. 


FOREIGIT  WORDS  AND  PHRASES. 


535 


Parvenu,  An  upstart. 

Penchant,  J  nclination;  propensity. 

Petit,  Small ;  little  (feminine,  petite). 

Pour  faire  visitc,  to  pay  a  visit;  a 
visiting  card. 

Pour  prondre  conge,  to  take  leave. 

Protege,  One  protected  by  another; 
(feminine,  protf-gee. ) 

Quand  on  emprunte,on  ne  choisitpas, 
"When  one  borrows;  one  cannot 
choose. 

Queind  on  vait  la  chose,  on  croit, 
What  we  see,  we  beliere. 

Qui  vivef  Who  goes  there  ?  on  the 
alert. 

Raison  d'etat,  A  reason  of  state. 

Recherche,  Elaborate. 

Rentes,  Fmids  bearing  interest; 
stocks;  income. 

Resume,  A  summary . 

Revenons  d  nos  moutons.  Let  us  re- 
turn to  our  subject. 

Role,  Part  in  a  drama  or  perform- 
ance. 

Rttse  contre  ruse.  Trick  against 
trick ;  a  counterplot ;  diamond  cut 
diamond. 

Ruse  de  guerre,  A  stratagem  of  war. 

Sans-culottes,  Tatterdemalions;  re- 
volutionists. 

Sans  facon.  Without  formality. 

Sans  peur  et  sans  reproche.  Without 
fear  and  without  reproach. 

Sans  souci,  Without  care. 

WORDS  AND  PHRASES 
A  Dios,  Good-bye. 
Adobe,  A  sun-baked  brick. 
Al   hombrc   bueiio   no    le     busguen 

nboleiigo,  A  good  man's  pedigree 

is  little  hunted  up. 
Alma  mid.  My  dear 
Buen  principio,  la  m,ited  es  hecha, 

Well  begun  is  half  done. 
Cada  una  tiene  sual  guazil, 'Every 

one  has  his  governor. 
Canon,  A  deep  gulch  or  gorge. 
Chaparral,  A  thicket  of  shrub  oak. 
Hidalgo,  An  aristocrat. 


Sauve  qui  peut.  Save  hinaselt    who 

can. 
Savant,  A  man  of  science. 
Savotr-vivre,     Good     breeding      or 

behavior. 
Savoir-faire,  Tact;  skill;  industry. 
8oi-disaid,  Self-styled. 
Soiree,  An  evening  <  utertainment. 
Sous  tous  les  rapp.  i  ts,In  all  respects. 
Tant  mieux   So  much   the    better; 

pis,  the  worse. 
Tete-d,-tetf,  Face  to   face;  in  clos« 

conversation. 
Tovjours  pret.  Always  ready. 
Tousfrais  faits,  All  expenses  paid. 
Tout  an  contraire.  Just  the  contrary. 
Tout  a  vous.  Wholly  yours. 
Tout  comme  chez  nous.  Just  as  it  is 

at  home. 
Tout   ensemble.    The   whole    taken 

together  ;geaeral  effect. 
Un  Dieu,  un  rot.  One  God,  one  king. 
Un  queje  servirai.  One  1  will  serve. 
Valet  de  chambre,  A  valet;  a  body- 
servant,  [fear. 
Verite    sans  peur,    Truth    without 
Visd-vis,  Opposite. 
Viva  la  bagatelle.  Success  to  trifles. 
Vive    la   Republique,  Long  live  the 

Republic. 
Vive  le  roi.  Long  live  the  king. 
VnUd  tout.  That  is  all. 
Voild  une  autre  chose.  That  is  quite 

another  thing. 

FROM  THE  SPANISH. 

La  mentira  tiene  las  piernas  cartas. 
Lies  have  short  legs. 

Mas  vale  saber  que  haber.  Better  bo 
wise  than  rich . 

Olla  podrida,  A  heterogeneous  mix- 
ture. 

Poco  bnrba,  poco  verguenza.  Little 
beard,  little  shame. 

Poco  tiempo.  In  a  little  while. 

Poco  dinero.  Little  money. 

Pronunciamento,  A  declaration. 

Quien  sabe?  Who  knows  ? 

Senor,  Mr.  or  Master. 


WORDS  AND  PHRASES 

A  cause  persa  parole  assai.  When 
the  cause  is  lost,  words  are  use- 
less. 

Cantatrice,  A  singer. 

Chiaroscuro,  Light  and  shade  in 
pamting. 

Conversazione,  Social  gathering. 

Dilettante,  A  lover  of  tine  arts. 

Dolce  far  niente^  Pleasant  idleness. 


FROM  THE  ITALIAN. 
Giovine      santo     vecchio     diavolo. 

Young  saint,  old  devil. 
I  frutti  probiti   sono  I  piu  dolce. 

Forbidden  fruits  are  the  sweetest. 
Impresario,  A  theatrical  proprietor 

or  manager. 
Natura   lo  fece,    e  poi    ruppe    la 

stampa.   Nature  made    him  and 

then  broke  the  mold. 


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AMERICAN  GEOGRAPHICAL  NAMES. 


LabUo     4    una    seconda    natura. 

Habit  is  second  nature. 
Prima  donna,  First  lady,  or  •'  star," 

in  an  opera. 


Signor,  Mr.  or  Master. 
Signora,  Mrs.  or  Mistress. 
Signorina,  Miss. 
Virtu f  Objects  of  art;  curiosities. 


AMERICAN       OEOORAPHICAL      NAMES, 

"WITH     THEIR.     DERIVATION 

AND    SIGNIFICATION. 


ALPHABETICALLY    ARRANGED. 


ACCOMAC,  ak'ko-mak  and.),  land 
on  the  other  side,  or  beyond  the 

ADIRONDACK,  ad-e-ron'dak  (Ind.), 
the   Iroquois  name  of  the  Algron- 

auins,  signifying  "  he  eats  bark." 
AMENTICUS,       ag-a-men'te-kus, 
(Ind.),    on    the    other  side  of  thd 
river. 

AGAWAM,  ag-a-wam'  (Ind.),  low- 
land, march,  or  meadow  ;  also,  a 
place  below,  or  down-stream, — 
with  reference  to  some  place 
above,  or  iip-stream, 

AGIOCHOOK,  ag-e-o-tshook'  (Ind.), 
place  of  the  spirit  of  the  pines . 

ALBANY,  awlTja-ne,  N.  Y.,  named 
in  honor  of  the  Duke  of  York  and 
Alkanj,  afterward  James  H.,  at 
the  time  it  came  into  possession 
of  the  English,  in  1664. 

ALLEGHANY,  al'le-ga-ne  (Ind.), 
river  oJ   the  Alligewl. 

ALTAMAHA,  al-tah-mah'haw  (Ind.), 
the  place  of  the  villago  ;  where  the 
village  is. 

AMEIRICA,  a-mer'e-kah,  named  after 
Amerigo  Vespucci,  who,  in  1497, 
landed  upon  tne  continent  south  of 
the  equator. 

AMMONOOSUC,  am-mo-noo'suk 
(Ind.).  fish-story  river. 

ANDROSCOGGIN,  an-dros-kog'ghi,  a 
name  changed,  in  compliment  to 
Gov.  Andres,  from  amaskohegan, 
"flsh-spearin«." 


ANNAPOLIS,  an-nap'o-Us,  city  of 
Anne  ;  named  in  honor  of  Queen 
Anne,  who  bestowed  several  valu- 
able jpresents  on  the  town. 

APPALACHICOLA,  ap-pa-latsh'e- 
ko"la  (Ind.),  town  of  the  Appala- 
chites. 

ARIZONA,  ar-e-zo'nah,  sand  hills, 

ARKANSAS,  ar-kan'sas,  formerly 
and  eiToneously  pronouncedar'kan- 
saw,  from  Kansas,  with  the  lYench 
prefix,  of  arc,  a  bow. 

AROOSTOOK,  a-roos'took  (Ind.), 
good  river. 

ASCUTNEY,    as-kut'ne   (Ind),    fire-  , 
mountain,  from  having  been  burned 
over. 

ASSINIBOINE,  as-sin'e-bo-in  (Ind.). 
Stone  Sioux,  a  wandering  band  or 
the  Sioux. 

ATCHAFALAYA,  atsh-a-fa-la'yah 
(Ind.),  long  river. 

ATHABASCA,  ath-a-bas'kah  (Ind.) 
swampy. 

ATTAKAPAS,  at-tuk'a-paw  (Ind.), 
men -eaters. 

BAUZE,  bah-lcez',  corruption  of 
Waliz,  a  name  given  by  the  Span- 
iards to  the  place,  from  its  having 
been  discovered  and  resorted  to  by 
an  Eng:lish  pirate  named  Wallace. 

BALTIMORE.  baAvl'te  mor,  named 
after  Lord  Baltimore,  who  settled 
the  province  of  Maryland,  in  1635. 

BATON  ROUGE,  bat'ong  roozh', 
"red  staff,"  Itissai^  thatwheatiio 


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537 


place  was  first  settled,  there  was 
growing  on  the  spot  a  cypress  (the 
bark  of  Avhich  tree  is  of  a  reddish 
color),  of  immense  size  and  predig- 
ious  height,  entirely  free  from 
branches,  except  at  its  very  top. 
One  of  the  settlers  playfully  re- 
marked that  this  tree  would  make 
a  handsome  cane ;  whence  the 
place  has  since  b'.en  called  Baton 
Kouge. 

BEHRING'S  STRAITS,  beer'ingz 
stratz,  named  by  Captain  Cook 
after  Behring,  their  discoverer. 

BERMUDAS,  ber-mu'daz,  named 
after  Juan  Bermudez,  their  Span- 
ish discoverer. 

BOSTON,  bos'tn,  originally  St.  Bo- 
tolph's  town. 

BRAZIL,  bra-zil',  Portuguese  pron. 
Br^-zeel,  from  the  Spanisn  or 
Portuguese  name  of  the  dye- 
wood  exported  from  the  country. 

CALIFORNIA,  kal-e-for'ne-ah,  a 
name  given  by  Cortes,  in  the 
year  1535,  to  the  peninsula  now 
called  Lower  or  Old  California, 
of  which  he  was  the  discoverer. 

CANADA,  kan'a-dah  (Ind.),  a  collec- 
tion of  huts ;  a  village ;  a  town. 

CANANDAIGUA,  kan'an-da"gua 
(Ind.),  a  town  set  off  or  separated 
(from  the  rest  of  the  tribe). 

CATSKILL,  katz'kil  (D.  Katzkill), 
mountains,  so  called  from  the 
panthers  or  lynxes  which  formerly 
Infested  them. 

CATTARAUGUS,  kat'ta-raw^'gus 
(Ind.),  bad-smelling  shore. 

CAYUGA,  ka-yoo'gah  (Ind.),  long 
lake. 

CAROLINA,  kar-o-li'nah,  named 
after  Charles  1.,  of  England. 

CHALEUR,  sha-loor'  (Fr.),  bay  of 
heats,  so  called  on  account  of  the 
extreme  heat  at  the  time  of  its  dis- 
covery. 

CHAMPLAIN,  sham-plain',  named 
after  the  French  officer,  Samuel 
Champlain,  who  discovered  it  in 
1609. 

CHARLESTON,  charls'tn,  S.  C, 
named  after  Charles  I.,  of  Eng- 
land. 

CHAUTAUQUA,  sha-taw'kwa  (Ind.), 
corruption  of  an  Indian  phrase, 
signifying  "  foggy  place. " 

CHATTAHOOCHEE,  chat  ta-hoo'- 
tshe^figured  or  painted  stone. 

CHEMUNG,   she-mun«'   (Ind.),    big 


hornj  from  a  fossil  tusk  foimd  ia 
the  river. 

CHESAPEAKE,  ches'a-peek  (Ind.), 
great  waters. 

CHESUNCOOK,  che-sun'cook  (Ind.), 
great  goose  lake. 

CHICAGO,  she-kaw'go,  a  French 
form  of  an  Indian  word  signifying 
a  skunk;  also,  a  wild  onion,  from 
its  strong  and  disagreeable  odor. 

CmCOPEE,  chik'o-pe  (Ind.),  cedar- 
tree;  otherwise  birch-bark  place. 

CHILI,  chil'le  (Peruv.),  land  of  snow. 

CHIMBORAZO,chim-bo-rah'zo  (Sp.), 
a  chimney. 

CHUQUISACA,  choo-ke-sah'kah 
(Ind),  from  Choque  Saca,  i.e., 
bridge  of  gold,  from  the  treasures 
formerly  carried  across  the  river 
at  this  point  to  Cuzco,  the  town  of 

CINCINNATI,     sin-sin-nah'te,     the 

Roman  plural  of  Cincinnatus,  the 

patriot. 
COCHECO,    co-che'ko   (Ind.),    very 

rapid,  or  violent;  applied  to  f alfa 

or  rapids  on  various  streams. 
COCHITUATE,  ko-chit'u-ate  (Ind.), 

land  on   or  near  falls   or  rapid 

streams. 
COHASSET,  ko-has'set  (Ind.),  place 

of  pines. 
COLORADO,  kol-o-rah'do  (Sp.),  red 

or  colored. 
COLUMBIA,    ko-lum'be-ah,    named 

after  Christopher  Columbus. 
CONNECTICUT,  kon-net'e-kut  (Ind. 

Qunni-tuk-ut),  (the  country)  "upon 

the  long  river." 
CONTOOCOOK, con-too-kook'  (Ind), 

crow  river. 
COOS,  ko-os'  (Ind.),  place  of  pines. 
CROWN  POINT,  krown  point,  said 

to  have  been  so  named    because ' 

"scalping  parties"  were  sent  out 

from  this  place  by  the  French  and 

Indians. 
DACOTAH,  da-ko'tah  (Ind.),leagued ; 

allied;  the  common  name  of  the 

confederate  Sioux  tribes. 
DAHLONEGA,  dah-lon'e-gah  (Ind.), 

place  of  gold. 
DAxMARISCOTTA,     dam'a-ris-kot"- 

ta(Ind.),  ale  wife  place. 
DELAWARE,  del'a-ware,  named  in 

honor  of  Thomas  West,  Lord  de  la 

Ware,  who  visited  the  bay  in  1610, 

and   died  on   his  vessel,    at   its 


mouth. 
DETROIT, 


de-troit'    (Fr.),    named 


AMERICAN?  GEOGRAPHICAL  NAMIB3. 


from  tho  river  or  "strait"  (Fr. 
detroit)  on  which  it  is  built. 

DOimNICA,  dom-e-nee'kah  (Sp. 
Dominica,  Sunday),  named  from 
the  day  of  its  discovery  by  Colum- 
bus. 

ECUADOR,  ek-wah'dor  (Sp.),  equa- 
tor, so  named  from  its  position 
xmder  the  line. 

EL  PASO  DEL  NORTE,  el  pah'so 
del  nor'ta  (Sp.),  the  North  Pass. 

ERIE,  e're  (Ind.),  wild  cat;  the  name 
of  a  fierce  tribe  exterminated  by 
the  Iroquois. 

ESQUIMAUX,  es'ke-mo  (Ind.),  eaters 
of  raw  flesh. 

FLORIDA,  flor'e-dah,  named  by 
Ponce  de  Leon  from  the  day  on 
which  he  discovered  it,  Easter 
Sunday,  called  in  Spanish,  Pascua 
Florida. 

GEORGIA,  geor'ge-ah,  named  in 
honor  of  George  11. ,  of  England. 

HAYTI,  ha'te  (Ind.),  high  land. 

H0U8AT0NIC,  hoo'8a-ton"ik  (Ind.), 
stream  beyond  the  mountains. 

HUDSON,  hud'sn,  named  after 
Henry  Hudson,  who  ascended  the 
river  in  1607. 

HURON,  hu'ron,  from  Fr.  hxire,  a 
name  applied  by  the  French  to  the 
Wyandots.  [word  Indian. 

INDIANA,    in'de-an"ah,    from  the 

ILLINOIS,  il-le-noiz',  or  il-le-noi', 
from  Ind.  illini,  men,  and  the 
French  suffix  ois,  "tribe  of  men." 

IOWA,  i'o-wah,  the  French  form  of 
an  Indian  word,  signifying  "the 
drowsy,"  or  the  "sleepy  ones;"  a 
Sioux  name  of  the  Pahoja  or 
"  Gray-snow  "  tribe. 

JAMAICA,  ja-ma'kah(Ind.  Cay-may- 
ca,  or  Kay-ma-ca),  said  to  mean 
"  a  country  abounding  in  springs." 

KALAMAZOO,  kal'ah-mah-zoo" 
(Ind.),  a  name  derived  from  stones 
seen  through  the  water,  which  by 
refraction,  look  like  otters. 

KANSAS,  kan'sas  (Ind.),  smoky 
water;  also  said  to  signify  good 
potato. 

KATAHDIN,  ka-tah'dm  (Ind.),  th3 
highest  place. 

KEARSARGE,  ker'sahrj  (Ind.),  the 
high  place. 

KENNEBEC,  ken-ne-bek'  (Ind.), 
long  lake;  a  name  of  Moosehead 
Lake  transferred  to  the  river. 

KENNEBUNK,  ken-ae-bunk'  (Ind.), 
long  water  plaoe. 


KENOSHA,  ke-no'shah  (Ind.),  pike 
river. 

KENTUCKY,  ken~tuk'e  (Ind.),  at 
head  of  a  river. 

LABRADOR,  lab-rah-dor'  (Sp.), 
named  by  the  Spaniards  Tierra 
Labrador,  "cultivable  land,"  to 
distinguish  it  from  Greenland. 

LIMA,  li'mah;  Peruvian  pron.  lee'- 
mah;a  corruption  by  the  Indians 
or  Spaniards  of  the  ancient  native 
name,  Rimac. 

LOUISIANA,  loo'e-2e-ah"nah, 

named  after  Louis  XIV.,  of  France. 

MACKINAW,  mkk'e-naw,  an  abbre- 
viation of  Michilimackinac. 

MANHATTAN,  man-hat'tn  (Ind. 
mimnoh-atan),  the  town  on  the 
island. 

MANITOULIN,  man-e  too'Lin  (Ind.), 
Spirit  islands. 

MARYLAND,  ma're-land,  named  af- 
ter   Henrietta    Maria,   queen   of 

MASSACHUSETTS,      mas'sa-chu"- 

sets    (Ind.),  about  the  great  hills; 

t  e.,  the  "  Blue  Hills." 
MIJMPHRExMAGOG,     mem-fre-ma'- 

gog  (Ind.),  lake  of  abundance. 
MENAN,  me-nan'  (Ind.),  island. 
MERRIMAC,      mer're-mak      (Ind.), 

swift  water. 
MEMPHIS,  mem'fis,  the  temple  of 

the  Good  God. 
MEXICO,    meks'e-ko    (Aatec),    the 

place  of  Mexitli,  the  Aztec  god  of 

war. 
MICHIGAN,     mish'egn  ;     formerly 

pron.  mish-e-gan'    (Ind.);    a  weir 

for  fish. 
M I  C  H I L I M  A.CKINAC,     mish'il-e- 

mak"in-aw    (Ind.),     great    turtle 

place. 
MILWAUKEE,    mil-waw'ke     (Ind.), 

rich  land. 
MINNEHAHA,     min'nehah-hah 

(Ind.),    laughing    water;     curling 

water;  a  waterfall. 
MINNESOTA,   min-ne-so'tah    (Ind.), 

cloudy  water;  whitish  water. 
MISSISSIPPI,    mis  sis-sip'pe    (Ind.), 

feat  and  long  river. 
SOURI,  mis-soo're  and.),  muddy. 
MOBILE,   mo-beel',  corrupted  from 

Mouvill. 
MOHAWK,  mo'hawk  (Ind.),  man- 
eaters.  Literally,  it  signifies  eat- 
ers of  live  food,  a  name  given  by 
the  New  England  or  Eastern  Indi- 
ans to  the  Iroquois. 


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539 


MONTPELIER,  mont-pe'le-ir  (Fr.), 
mountain  of  the  young  girls. 

MONADNOCK,  mo-nad'nok  (Ind.), 
the  Spirit's  place. 

MONONGAHELA,  mo-non-ga-he'lah 
(Ind.),  falling-in  bank  river. 

MONT  AUK,  mon-tawk'  (Ind.),  a  man- 

MONTREAL,  mont-re-awl'  (Fr.), 
Royal  Mountain,  so  named  by  the 
French  explorer,  Jacques  Cartier, 
1530-35. 

MU8KEEG0,  mus-kee'go  (Ind.), 
place  of  cranberries.  * 

MUSKINGUM,  mus-king'gum  (Ind.), 
moose-eye  river. 

NAHANT,  na-hant'  (Ind.),  at  the 
point. 

NASHUA,  naati'u-ah  (Ind.),  between 
(the  rivers). 

NAUGATUCK,  naw'ga-tuk  (Ind.), 
fork  of  the  rivers ;  point  between 
two  rivers. 

NEBRASKA,  ne-bras'kah  (Ind.), 
water  valley ;  shallow  river. 

NEPISSING,  nep'is-sing  (Ind.),  ac 
the  small  lake. 

NE3H0TAH,  nesh-o'tah  (Ind.),  twins 
(the  ' ' Two  Rivers,'"  Wisconsin). 

NEVERSINK,  nev'er-sink(Ind.),  high 
land  between  waters. 

NEWFOUNDLAND,  nu-fund-land, 
named  by  its  discoverer,  John 
Cabot,  in  3497,  first  applied  to  all 
the  territory  discovered  by  him, 
but  afterward  restricted  to  the 
island  to  which  it  is  now  applied. 

NEW  HAMPSHIRE,  nu-hamp'sheer, 
named  after  the  county  of  Hamp- 
shire in  England. 

NEW  JERSEY,  nu-jer'ze,  named  in 
honor  of  ;Jr  James  Carteret,  an  in- 
habitant of  the  isle  of  Jersey. 

NEW  YORK,  nu  york,  named  after 
the  Duke  of  York,  afterwards 
James  H. 

NIAGARA,  ni-ag'a-rah  (Ind.),  neck  of 
water;  connecting  Lake  Erie  with 
Lake  Ontario. 

NORRIDGEWOCK,  nor'rij-wok 
(Ind.),  place  of  deer. 

I^ORTH  RIVER,  north  river  (i.  e., 
the  Hudson  at  New  York),  so  called 
in  distinction  from  the  Delaware, 
which  was  styled  the  South  River. 

NORWALK,  nor'wawk  (Ind.),  the 
middle  land  (a  tract  between  two 
rivers). 

NOVA  SCOTIA,  no'va-sko'she-ah 
(Lat.),  New  Scotlaftd, 


OCHMULGEE,  ok-mul'ge  (Ind.),  the 
rivers,  the  water-courses. 

OCONEE,  o-ko'ne  (Ind.),  water- 
course; small  river. 

OHIO,  o-hi'o(Ind.),  beautiful. 

ONEIDA,  o-ni'dah  (Ind.),  people  of 
the  beacon  stone. 

ONONDAGA,  on-tm-daw'gah  (Ind.), 
place  of  the  hills. 

ONTARIO,  on-te're-o  (Ind),  from 
Onontee,  "a  village  on  a  moun- 
tain," the  chief  seat  of  the  Onon- 
dagas. 

OREGON,  or'e-gn,  named  by  Carver 
Oregon  orOregan;  i.e.,  River  of 
the  West.  [snake. 

ORINOCO,  o're-no"ko  (Ind.),  coiling 

OSAGE,  o-saj  (Ind.),  the  strong. 

OSSIPEE,  os'se-pe  (Ind.),  stony 
river. 

OSWEGO,  os-we'go,  the  Onondaga 
name  for  Lake  Ontario. 

OTTAWA,  ot'tah-wab  (Ind.),  traders. 

OWASCO,  o-wos'ko  (Ind.),  a  bridge. 

PASSAIC,  pas-sa'ik  (Ind.),  valley. 

PASSAMAQUODDY,  pas'sah-mah- 
quod"de  (Ind.),  great  place  for  pol- 
lock. 

PASSUMPSIC  pas-sum'sik,  (Ind.), 
much  clear  river. 

PAWCATUCK,  paw'ka-tuk  (Ind.), 
clear  river. 

PAWTUCKET,  paw-tuk'et  (Ind.)  at 
the  falls. 

PAWTUXET,  paw-tuks'et  (Ind.),  at 
the  little  falls. 

PEMIGEWASSET,  pem'e-je-wos"- 
set  (Ind.),  crooked  place  of  pines. 

PENNSYLVANIA,  pen'silva"ne-ah, 
Penn's  woods  (Lat.  Sylva,  a  wood), 
named  after  WUliam  Peim,  who 
settled  the  country  in  1681. 

PENOBSCOT,  pe-nob'scot,  at  thd 
rock,  rock  land;  applied  originallj- 
to  a  place  near  Castine— near  tha 
river. 

PHILADELPHIA,  fil-a  del'fe-ah 

(Gr.),  city  of  brotherly  love. 

PISCATAQUA,  pis-kat'ah-kwah 

(Ind.),  great  deer  nver. 

POTOMAC,  i)o-to'mak  (Ind.),  place 
of  the  burning  pine,  resembling  a 
council-fire. 

POUGHKEEPSIE,  po-kip'se  (Ind.), 
shallow  inlet,  safe  harbor  for  small 


PRAIRIE   DU   CHIEN,    pra're  doo 

sheen  (Fr.),  dog  prairie. 
PRESQUE    ISLE,    presk'eel    (FrA 

♦'peninsula."" 


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AMERICAN  GEOGRAPmCATi  N. 


QUEBEC,  kwe-bek',   an   Algonquin 
term,  meaning  "  take  care  of  the 

QUINEBAUG,  kwin-e-bawg'    (Ind.), 

long  pond. 
QmNNIPIAC,  kwin'ne-pe-ak  (Ind.), 

the  surrounding  country. 
QUINSIGAMOND,    kwin-sig'a-mond 

(Ind.),  fishing  place  for  pickerel. 
RALEIGH,  raw'le,  named  in  honor 

of  Sir  Walter  Raleigh,  who  planted 

a  colony  on  the  Roanoke,   about 

1585 
RAPID  AN,  rap-id-an',  or  Rapid  Ann, 

said  to  have  been  named  in  honor 

of  Queen  Anne. 
RAPPAHANNOCK,   rap-pa-han'nok 

(Ind.),    river    of      quick      I'ising 

water. 
RHODE  ISLAND,  rode  i' land,  named 

from  a  fancied  resemblance  to  the 

island  of  Rhodes. 
ROANOKE,  ro-ah-nok'  (Ind.),  equiv- 
alent to  peag,  sea  shell    or  wam- 
pum. 
SAGADAHOC,  sag-ah-dah-hok' 

(Ind.),  ending-place,  i.  e.,  mouth  of 

the  Kennebec. 
SANDUSKY,  san-dus'ke  (Ind.),  cold 

spring. 
SAN     DOMINGO,     sa,n    do-ming'go 

(Sp.),  Holy  Sabbath. 
SAN  FRANCISCO,    sfin    fran-sis'ko 

(Sp.),  St.  Francis. 
SAN  JOSE,  san  ho-s^',  St.  Joseph. 
SAN  PAULO,  sin  paw'lo  (Sp.),  St. 

Paul. 
SAN     SALVADOR,      s^nsAl-va-dor' 

(Sp.),  Holy  Saviour. 
SANTA  BARBARA,  s^n'tah  bar'bA- 

rah  (Sp.),  St.  Barbara. 
SANTA  CRUZ,  sto'tah  croos,  (Sp.). 

Holy  Cross.  [Faith. 

SANTA  FE,  san'tah  fa  (Sp.),  Holy 
SANTIAGO,sto'te-ah'go  (Sp.),  for  St. 

lago,  St.  James. 
S  ARAN  AC,  sar-an-nack' (Ind.),  river 

that  flows  under  rock. 
SARATOGA,     sar-ah-to'gah     (Ind.), 

place  of  the  miraculous  waters  in 

Q  rock 
SASKATCHEWAN,        sas-katsh'eh- 

wan  (Ind.),  swift  current. 
SCHENECTADY,         ske-nek'tah-de 

(Ind.),    river    valley    beyond    or 

through  the  pine  trees. 
SCHOHARIE,  sko-har're   (Ind),  so 

named   from   a    tributary   which 

throws  out  its  waters  so  forcibly  as 

to  orogs  thQ  main  s^eaw. 


SCHOODIC,  skoo'dik  and.),  burnt 
lauds,  from  large  fires  about  1675. 

SEBAGO,  se-Da'go  (Ind.),  place  or 
region  of  river  lake. 

SENECA,  sen'e-kah,  a  corrupt  In- 
dian pronunciation  of  the  Dutch 
sinnibar,  vermilion . 

SHETUCKET,  she-tuk'et  (Ind.),  the 
land  between  the  rivers. 

SKOWHEGAN,  skow-he'gan  (Ind.), 
spearing. 

TALLAHASSEE,tal-lah-has'se  (Lnd.), 
old  town. 

TALLAHATCHEE,  tal-lah-hatsh'o 
(Ind. ),  river  of  tlje  rock. 

TALLAPOOSA,  tal-lah-poo'sah 

(Ind.),  swift  water. 

TENNESSEE,  ten-nes-see'  (Ind.), 
river  of  the  Big  Bend. 

TERRA  DEL  FUEGO,  ter'rah  del 
fu-e'go  (Sp.),  land  of  fire,  discov- 
ered by  M!agellan,  in  1520,  and  so 
named  on  account  of  the  great 
fires  which  he  saw  along  the  coast, 
and  which  he  supposed  to  be  the 
eruption  of  volcanoes . 

TERRE-HAUTE,  ter'reh-hot  (Fr.), 
high  land.  [rent. 

TIOGA,    ti-o'gah  (Ind.),    swift   cur- 

TIPPECANOE,  tip-pe-kah-noo' 

(Ind.),  a  kind  of  fish  hving  in  this 
branch  of  the  Wabash  river. 

TITICUT,  tit'e-kut  (Ind.),  a  contrac- 
tion of  an  Indian  word  meaning 
"  on  the  great  river." 

TOLEDO,  to-le'do  (Lat.  Toledum), 
named  by  its  Jewish  foimders  from 
Heb.  toledoth,  generations,  fami- 
lies, races. 

TORONTO,  to-ron'to  (Ind.),  an  Iro- 
quois term  denoting  oak  trees  ris. 
ing  from  the  lake. 

TORTUGAS,  tor-too'gahs  (Sp.),  the 

UMBaGOG,  um-ba'gog  (Ind.),  clear 
lake,  shallow. 

VANCOUVER  ISLAND,  van-coo'ver 
i'land,  named  after  Vancouver, who 
visited  the  island  in  1792. 

VERMONT, ver-mont',  from  Fr.  verd, 
green;  mont,  mountain;  green 
mountains. 

VIRGINIA,  vir-gin'e-ah,  named  in 
honor  of  Queen  EUzabeth,  the  Vir- 
gin Queen,  in  whose  reign  Sir 
Walter  Raleigh  made  the  first  at- 
tempt to  colonize  this  region. 

WABASH,  waw'bash  (Ind.),  a  cloud 
blown  forward  by  an  equinoctial 


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WACHUSETT,  wah-choo'set  (Ind.), 

the  mountain. 
WASHINGTON,wosh'ing-tun,  named 

after  George  Washington,  the  first 

Woresident  of  the  United  States. 
ASHITA,  wosh'e-taw  (Ind.),   male 

deer. 
WETUMPKA,     we-tum'kah    (Ind.), 

waterfall,  tumbling  water. 
WINONA,we-no'nah(Ind.),  first-born 

daughter.  [bid  water. 

WINNIPEa.  win'ne-peg  (Ind.),  tur- 
WINNIPISIOGEE,  wan-ne-i)is-sok'ke 

(Ind.),  end  of  the  beautiful  lake ; 


otherwise,  beautiful  lake  of  the 
high  land. 

WINOOSKI,we-noos'ke(Ind.),  beau- 
tiful stone  river. 

WISCASSET,  wis  kass'et  (Ind.), 
place  of  yellow  pine. 

WISCONSIN,  wis-kou'sin,  wild  rush- 
ing channel. 

YUCATAN,  yoo-kah-tan',  from  the 
Ind.  juca  t.ai,  '-What  do  you 
say  ?"  a  name  given  by  the  Span- 
iards from  the  answer  reuu-ned  by 
the  natives  to  an  inquiry  concern- 
ing the  name  of  the  country. 


SOBRIQUETS.         POPULARLY      GIVEN      TO 
AMERICAN     STATES,     CITIES,     ETC. 


ALPHABETICALLY  ARRAITGED. 


ACADIA,  the  original,  and  now  the 
poetic,  name  of  Nova  Scotia. 

ATHENS  OF  AMERICA,  a  name 
sometimes  given  to  Boston,  Mass. 

BADGER  STATE,  a  name  popularly 
given  to  the  State  of  Wisconsin. 

BAY  STATE,  a  popular  name  of 
Massachusetts,wnich  was  originally 
called  the  Colony  of  Massachusetts 
Bay. 

BAYOU  STATE,  a  name  sometimes 
given  to  the  State  of  Mississippi, 
which    abounds    in     bayous,    or 


BEAR  STATE,  a  name  by  which  the 
State  of  Arkansas  is  sometimes 
designated,  on  account  of  the 
number  of  bears  that  infest  its  for- 

BLUE  HEN,  THE,  a  cant  or  popular 
name  for  the  State  of  Delaware. 

BUCKEYE  STATE,  the  State  of 
Ohio ;  popularly  so  called  from  the 
Buckeye  tree,  which  abounds 
there. 

CITY  OF  BROTHERLY  LOVE; 
Philadelphia  is  sometimeg  S9  called, 


this  being  the  literal  signification 
of  the  name. 

CITY  OF  CHURCHES,  a  name  popu- 
larly given  to  the  City  of  Brooklyn, 
N.  Y.,  from  the  unusually  large 
number  of  churches  which  it  con- 
tains. 

CITY  OF  ELMS,  a  familiar  denomin- 
ation of  New  Haven,  Conn.,  many 
of  the  streets  of  which  are  thickly 
shaded  with  lofty  elms. 

CITY  OF  MAGNIFICENT  DIS< 
TANCES,  a  popular  designation 
given  to  the  city  of  Washington, 
the  capital  of  the  United  States, 
which  is  laid  out  on  a  very  large 

CITY  OF  NOTIONS,  a  popular  name 
for  Boston. 

CITY  OF  ROCKS,  a  descriptive  name 
popularly  given  to  the  city  of  Nash- 
ville, Tenn. 

CITY  OF  SPINDLES^  a  name  popu- 
larly given  to  the  city  of  Lowell, 
Mass . ,  the  largest  cotton-manufac- 
turing town  in  the  United  States. 

CrrY  OF  THE  STRAITS,  a  mm^ 


POPUIiAR  AMERICAN  SOBRIQUETS. 


popularly  given  to  Detroit,  Mich., 
which  is  situated  on  the  west  bank 
of  the  river  or  strait  connecting 
Lake  St.  Clair  with  Lake  Erie.  De- 
troit is  a  French  word,  meaning 
"  strait." 

COLUMBIA,  a  name  often  given  to 
America,  from  a  feehng  of  poetic 
justice  to  its  discoverer.  The  ap- 
plication of  the  teim  is  usually  re- 
stricted to  the  United  States. 

COEN-CRACKER,  THE,  a  popular 
nickname  or  designation  for  the 
State  of  Kentucky.  The  inhabit- 
ants of  the  State  are  often  called 
Corn-crackers. 

CRADLE  OF  LIBERTY,  a  popular 
name  given  to  Faneuil  Hall,  a  large 

Sublic  edifice  in  Boston,  Mass, 
EOLE  STATE,  a  name  sometimes 
given  to  the  State  of  Louisiana,  in 
which  the  descendants  of  the  orig- 
inal French  and  Spanish  settlers 
constitute  a  large  proportion  of  the 

£opulation. 
ESCENT  CITY,  a  popular  name 
for  the  city  of  New  Orleans. 

DARK  AND  BLOODY  GROUND, 
THE,  an  expression  often  used  in 
allusion  to  Kentucky,  of  which 
name  it  is  said  to  be  the  transla- 
tion. 

DIAMOND  STATE,  a  name  some- 
times given  to  the  State  of  Dela- 
ware, from  its  small  size  and  great 
worth,  or  supposed  importance. 

EMPIRE  Ciry,  the  city  of  New 
York,  the  chief  city  of  America. 

EMPIRE  STATE,  a  popular  name  of 
the  State  of  New  York,  the  most 
populous  and  the  wealthiest  State 
in  the  Union. 

EXCELSIOR  STATE,  the  State  of 
New  York,  sometimes  so  called 
from  the  motto,  "  Excelsior,"  upon 
its  coat  of  arms. 

FALL  CITY:  Louis viUe,  Ky. ;  popu- 
larly so  called  from  the  falls  which, 
at  this  place,  impede  the  navigation 
of  the  Ohio  River. 

FATHER  OF  WATERS,  a  popidar 
name  given  to  the  river  Mississippi 
on  account  of  its  great  length  (J,- 
160  miles),  and  the  very  large  num- 
ber of  its  tributaries,  of  which  the 
Red,  the  Arkansas,  the  Ohio,  the 
Missouri,  the  Illinois,  the  Des 
Moines,  the  Wisconsin,  and  the  St. 
Peter's  or  Minnesota,  are  the  most 
inap^rtant.   The  literal  significatiou 


of  the  name,  which  is  of  Indian 
origin,  is  said  to  be,  "  great  river." 

FLOUR  CIIY,  a  popular  designa- 
tion of  the  city  of  Rochester,  N.  Y., 
a  place  remarkable  for  its  exten- 
sive manufactories  of  floiir, 

FLOWER  CITY;  Springfield,  111.,  th« 
capital  of  the  State,  which  is  dis- 
tinguished for  the  beauty  of  its 
sm-roundings. 

FOREST  CITY;  Cleveland,  O.,  so 
called  from  the  many  orna- 
mental trees  with  which  the 
streets  are  bordered.  Also,  a  name 
given  to  Portland,  Me.,  a  city  dis- 
tinguished for  its  many  ehns  and 
other  beautiful  shade  trees. 

FREESTONE  STATE,  the  State  of 
Connecticut,  sometimes  so  called 
from  the  quarries  of  freestone 
which  it  contains. 

GARDEN  CITY,  a  popular  name  for 
Chicago,  a  city  which  is  remark- 
able for  the  number  and  beauty  of 
its  private  gardens. 

GARDEN  OF  THE  WEST,  a  name 
usually  given  to  Kansas,  but  some- 
times apphed  to  Illinois  and  other 
of  the  Western  States,  which  are 
all  noted  for  their  productiveness. 

GARDEN  OF  THE  WORLD,  a 
name  frequently  given  to  the  vast 
country,  comprising  more  than 
1,200,000  square  miles,  which  is 
drained  by  the  Mississippi  and  its 
tributaries— a  region  of  almost  im- 
exampled  fertility. 

GATE  CITY;  Keokuk,  la.,  popularly 
so  called.  It  is  situated  at  the  foot 
of  the  lower  rapids  of  the  Missis- 
sippi (which  e:^nd  twelve  miles, 
with  a  fall  of  twenty-four  feet), 
and  is  the  natural  head  of  naviga- 
tion. A  portion  of  the  city  is  built 
on  a  bluff  one  himdred  and  fifty 
feet  high. 

GIBRALTAR  OF  AMERICA,  a  name 
often  given  to  the  city  of  Quebec, 
which,  from  its  position  and  nat- 
ural and  artificial  means  of  de- 
fense, is  the  most  strongly  forti- 
fied city  in  America. 

GOTHAM,  go'tham,  a  popular  name 
for  the  city  of  New  York,  Arst 
given  to  it  in  "  Salmagimdi"  (a  hu- 
morous work  by  Washington  Ir- 
ving and  William  Irving  and  James 
K.  Pausing),  because  the  inhab- 
itants were  such  wiseacres. 

GRANITE  STATE,  a  popular  name 


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for  the  State  of  New  Hampshire, 
the  mountainous  portions  of  which 


are  largely  composed  of  gran 
tREEN-MOUNTAIN  8TATE,  a 


ite. 


GREEN-iViUUiN  TAiiS  STATJbJ,  a  pop 
ular  name  of  Vermont,  the  Green 
Mountains  being  the  principal 
moimtain  range  in  the  Stat«. 

HAWKEYE  STATE,  the  State  of 
Iowa,  said  to  be  so  named  after  an 
Indian  chief,  who  was  once  a  ter- 
ror to  voyageurs  to  its  borders. 

HOOSIER  STATE,  hoo'zhur,  the 
State  of  Indiana,  the  inhabitants 
of  which  are  often  called  Hoosiers. 
This  word  is  a  corruption  of  hush- 
er,  formerly  a  common  term  for  a 
bully  throughout  the  West. 

HUB  OF  THE  UNIVERSE,  a  bur- 
lesque and  popular  designation  of 
Boston,  Mass.,  originating  with  the 
American  kumorist,  Oliver  Wen- 
dell Holmes. 

IRON  CITY,  a  name  popularly  given 
to  Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  a  city  dis- 
tinguished for  its  numerous  and 
immense  iron  manufactxu-es. 

KEY  OF  THE  GULF,  a  name  often 
given  to  the  island  of  Cuba,  from 
Its  position  at  the  entrance  of  the 
Gulf  of  Mexico. 

KEYSTONE  STATE,  the  State  of 
Pennsylvania,  so  called  from  its 
having  been  the  central  State  of 
the  Union  at  the  time  of  the  forma- 
tion of  the  Constitution.  If  the 
names  of  the  thirteen  original 
States  are  arranged  in  the  form  of 
an  arch,  Pennsylvania  will  occupy 
the  place  of  the  keystone. 

KING  OF  WATERS,  a  name  given 
to  the  River  Amazon,  in  South 
America. 

LAKE  STATE,  a  name  popularly 
given  to  the  State  of  Michigan, 
which  borders  upon  the  four  lakes, 
Superior,  Michigan,  Huron,  and 
Erie. 

LAND  OF  STEADY  HABITS,  a 
name  by  which  the  State  of  Con- 
necticut is  sometimes  designated, 
in  allusion  to  the  moral  character 
of  its  Inhabitants. 

LITTLE  RHODY,  a  popular  desig- 
nation of  Rhode  Island,  the  small- 
est of  the  United  States. 

LONE  STAR  STATE,  the  State  of 
Texas,  so  called  from  the  device 
on  its  coat  of  arms. 

LUMBER  STATE,  a  popular  desig- 
nation for  the  State  of  Maine,  the 


inhabitants  of  which  are  largely 
engaged  in  cutting  and  rafting 
lumber,  or  of  converting  it  into 
boards,  shingles,  scantling,  and  the 
like. 

MASON  AND  DIXON'S  LINE,  a 
name  given  to  the  southern  bound- 
ary line  of  the  free  State  of  Penn- 
sylvania, which  separated  it  from 
the  slave  States  of  Maryland  and 
Virginia.  It  was  run— except  about 
twenty-two  miles— by  Charles  Ma- 
son and  Jeremiah  Dixon,  two 
English  mathematicians  and  sur- 
veyors, between  November  15, 
1763,  and  December  26,  1767. 
During  the  excited  debate  in  Con- 
gress, in  1820,  on  the  question  of 
excluding  slaverv  from  Missouri, 
the  eccentric  John  Randolph,  or 
Roanoke,  made  great  use  of  this 
phrase,  which  was  caught  up  and 
re-echoed  by  every  newspaper  in 
the  land,  and  thus  gained  the  ce- 
lebrity which  it  still  maintains. 

MODERN  ATHENS,  a  name  often 
given  to  Boston,  Mass.,  a  city  re- 
markable for  the  high  intellectual 
character  of  its  citizens  and  for  its 
many  excellent  literary,  scientific, 
and  educational  institutions  and 
pubhcations. 

MONUMENTAL  CITY,  the  city  of 
Baltimore,  so  called  from  the  mon- 
uments which  it  contains. 

MOTHER  OF  PRESIDENTS,  a  name 
frequently  given  to  the  State  of 
Virginia,  which  has  furnished  six 
Presidents  to  the  Union. 

MOTHER  OF  STATES,  a  name 
sometimes  given  to  the  State  of 
Virginia,  the  first  settled  of  the 
thirteen  States  which  united  in  the 
Declaration  of  Independence. 

MOUND  CITY,  a  name  popularly 
given  to  St.  Louis,  on  account  of 
the  numerous  artificial  mounds 
that  occupied  the  site  on  which  the 
city  is  built. 

NUTMEG  STATE,  a  popular  name 
for  the  State  of  Connecticut,  the 
inhabitants  of  which  have  such  a 
reputation  for  shrewdness  that 
thei^avebeen  jocosely  accused  of 
palming  off  wooden  nutmegs  on 
unsuspecting:  purchasers,  instead 
of  the  genuiiie  article. 

OLD  COLONY,  a  name  popularly 
given  to  that  portion  of  Massachu- 
setts included  within  the  original 


544 


POPtTLAE  AMERICAN  SOBRIQrarrS. 


limits  of  the  Plymouth  Colony, 
which  was  formed  at  an  earlier 
date  than  the  colony  of  Massachu- 
setts Bay.  In  1692  the  two  col- 
onies were  united  in  one  province, 
bearing  the  name  of  the  latter, 
and,  at  the  formation  of  the  Fed- 
eral Union,  became  the  State  of 
Massachusetts. 

OLD  DOMINION,  a  popular  name 
for  the  State  of  Virginia.  The  or- 
igin of  this  term  has  been  differ- 
ently accovmted  for  by  different 
writers. 

OLD  NORTH  STATE,  a  popular  des- 
ignation of  the  State  of  North  Car- 
olina. 

PALMETTO  STATE,  the  State  of 
South  Carolina,  so  called  from  the 
arms  of  the  State,  which  contain  a 
palmetto. 

PANHANDLE,  THE,  a  fanciful  and 
cant  name  given  to  the  most 
northerly  portion  of  the  State  of 
West  Virginia— a  long,  narrow 
projection  between  the  Ohio  River 
and  the  western  boundary  of  Penn- 
sylvania. 

PENINSULA  STATE,  the  State  of 
Florida,  so  called  from  its  shape. 

PINE-TREE  STATE,  a  popular  name 
of  the  State  of  Maine,  the  central 
and  northern  portions  of  which  are 
covered  with  extensive  pine  for- 

jfRAIRIE  STATE,  a  name  given  to 
Illinois,  in  aUusiou  to  the  wide- 
spread and  beautiful  prairies, 
which  form  a  striking  feature  of 
the  scenery  of  the  State. 

PURITAN  CITY,  a  name  sometimes 
given  to  the  city  of  Boston,  Mass., 
m  allusion  to  the  character  of  its 
founders  and  early  inhabitants. 

QUAKER  CITY,  a  popular  name  of 
Philadelphia,  which  was  planned 
and  settled  by  William  Penn,  ac- 


companied by  a  colony  of  English 
Friends. 

QUEEN  CITY,  a  popular  name  of 
Cincinnati,  so  called  when  it  was 
the  undisputed  commercial  me- 
tropolis of  the  West. 

QUEEN  CITY  OF  THE  LAKl^S.  a 
name  sometimes  given  to  the  city 
of  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  from  its  positiou 
and  importance. 

QUEEN  OF  THE  ANTILLES,  an- 
teelz',  an  appellation  sometimes 
given  to  Cuba,  which,  from  its 
great  size,  its  rich  natural  produc- 
tions, its  fine  harbors,  its  varied 
and  beautiful  scenerj^,  and  its  com- 
mandiog  geographical  position, 
ranks  first  among  aU  the  islands  or 
the  West  Indian  group. 

QUEEN  OF  THE  WEST,  a  name 
sometimes  given  to  Cincinnati. 

RAILROAD  CITY;  Indianapolis,  the 
capital  of  the  State  of  Indiana,  is 
sometimes  called  by  this  name,  as 
being  the  terminus  of  various  rail- 
roads. 

SALT  RIVERj  a  cant  name  for  an 
imaginary  river  up  which  defeated 
political  parties  are  supposed  to  be 
sent  to  oblivion. 

SMOKY  CITY,  a  name  sometimes 
given  to  Pittsburgh,  an  important 
manufacturing  city  of  Pennsylva- 
nia. 

SUCKER  STATE,  a  cant  name  given 
to  the  State  of  Illinois,  the  inhab- 
itants of  which  are  very  generally 
called  suckers  throughout  the 
West. 

TURPENTINE  STATE,  a  popiilar 
name  for  the  State  of  North  Car- 
olina, which  produces  and  exports 
immense  quantities  of  turpentine. 

WOLVERINE  STATK,  the  State  of 
Michigan,  popularly  so  called  from 
its  aboimdmg  with  wolveriuaa. 


BIOORAPHICAL    REQISTER. 


CONTAINING  THE  DATES  OF  BIRTH  AND  DEATH  OF  THE  FAMOUS 
PERSONAGES  OF  HISTORY,  ART,  SCIENCE,  LITER- 
ATURE, RELIGION  AND  POLITICS. 


Note.— 5.  C.  before  a  date  signifies  "before  Christ,  otherwise  all  dates 
will  be  understood  as  reckoned  A^  D.,  or  since  the  ChriHtian  era.  A  blank 
space  in  the  column  of  deaths  signifies  that  the  person  is  still  living.  A 
blank  space  followed  by  a  question  mark  (?)  signifies  that  the  date  is  un- 
known, while  a  date  followed  by  the  same  mark  indicates  it  to  be  approxi- 
mate. 


NAME. 

Abbott,  Jacob 1803 

Abbott,John  S.  C.  ..1805 

Abd-el-Kader 1807 

Abelard,  Pierre 1079 

About,  Edmond 1828 

Adams,  Charles F.  ..1807 

Adams,  John 1735 

Adams,  J.  Quincy . . .  1767 

Adams,  Samuel 1722 

Adams,  William  T.  ..1822 

Addison,  Joseph 1673 

.^Biichines b.c.    387 

JEschyhia b.c.    525 

uEsop ? 

Agassiz,  Louis 1807 

j^^esseau,  H.  F.  d'  .1668 

Aguilar,  Grace 1816 

Amsworth,  Wm.  H . .  1805 

Airy,  George  B 1801 

Akenside,  Mark. 1721 

Albert,  Prince 1819 

Albert,  Edward 1841 

AJbertus,  Jfasf»iw»....1193? 

Alcibiades B.C.    450? 

Alcott,  A.  Bronson...l799 

Alcott.  Wm.  A 1798 

Aldricft,  T,  Bailey, . .  .1836 


DIED. 

1879 
1877 
1873 
1142 


1826 

1848 

1803 

1719 

B.C.  314 

B.C.  456 

B.C.  570? 

1873 

1751 

1847 

1881 

1770 

1861 

1280 

B.C.  404 

1859 


NAME.  BORN. 

Alembert,  Jean  L.  d'  1717 
Alexander  the  Oreat, 

B.C.  356 
Alexander  I.  of  Rus- 
sia   1777 

AlexanderH 1818 

Alfieri  Vittorio 1749 

Alfred  the  Great 849 

Alison,Sir  Archibald.1792 

AJlen,  Ethan 1737 

Allston,  Washing  ton.  1779 
Alva,  Ferd.,  Duke  of  .1508 

Ames,  Fisher 1758 

Anacreon b.c.  563? 

Anaxagoras b.c.  500? 

Andersen,  Hans  C. .  .1805 
Anderson,  Robert ....  1805 
Andr6,  John,  Major.. 1751 

Andrew,  John  A 1818 

Anne  (Queen  of  Eng- 
land)  1664 

Anthony,     St.,     the 

Great  250 

Antonelli,  Giacomo..l806 
Antonius,  Marcus  Au.  12  L 
Antonius,  Pius,  Titus  86 
Aquinas,  St.Ttiomas.l224? 


DIED. 

1783 

B.C.  323 

1825 
1881 
1803 
901? 
1867 
1789 
1843 
1582 
1808 
B.C.  478 
B.C.  428 
1875 
1871 
1780 
1867 

1714 

356 

1877 
180 
161 

u:74 


&46 


BIOGRAPHICAL  REGISTER. 


NAXB.                        BORN.  DIED. 

Arago,  Dominique  F.1786  1853 

Archimedes b.c.  287?  b.c.  212 

Ariosto,  Ludovico. . . .1454  1533 

Aristides b.c.  468? 

Aristophanes b.c,  444?  b.c.  380? 

Aristotle b.c.  384  b.c.  322 

Arminius,  J 1560  1609 

Armstrong,  John 1755  1843 

Arnold,  Benedict  ...1740  1801 

Arnold,  Thomas 1795  1842 

Arrianus 90?  170 

Arthur,  Chester  A . . .  1830  

Asbury,  Francis 1745  181 6 

Astor,  John  Jacob. . .  1763  1848 

Athanasius, Saint....  296?  373 

Athenseus 200? 

Attila 453 

Auber.  Daniel  F.  E . .  1782  187 1 

Audubon,  John  J.   ..1780  1851 

Auerbach,  Berthold. .  1812  

Augustine,  Saint 354  430 

Augustus  Caesar. B.C.     63  14 

Aurelian,  Emperor..  213  275 

Austen ,  Jane 1775  1817 

Bach,  J,  Sebastian . .  .1685  1750 

Bache,  Alex.  Dallas. .  1806  1867 

Bacon,  Francis 1561  1626 

Bacon,  Roger 1214  12912 

Badger,  George  E . .  .1795  1866 

BailUe,  Joanna 1762  1851 

Bainbridge,  Wm 1774  1833 

Baker,  Edward  D . . . .  1811  1861 
Balboa,   Vas.  Nxmez 

de 1475  1517 

Baldwin,  Abraham . .  .1754  1807 

Balf  e,  Michael  Wm . .  1808  1870 

Balzac,  Honor6  de... 1799  1850 

Bancroft,  George ...  1800  

Banks,  Nathaniel  P . .  1816  

Banks,  Sir  Joseph. .  ..1743  1820 

Barbour,  James 1775  1842 

Barbom,  Phihp  P . . . .  1783  1841 

Barlow,  Francis  C . . .  1834  

Barlow,  Joel 1755  1812 

Barnes,  Albert 1798  1870 

Barney,  Joshua 1759  1818 

Barr6,  Isaac 1726  1802 

Barron.  James 1768  1851 

Barrow,  Isaac 1630  1677 

Bartolozzi,  F 1725?  1813 

Bates,  Edward 1793  ]  869 

Baxter,  Richard 1615  1691 

Bayard,  Chevalier  de.  1475?  1524 

Bayle.  Pierre    1647  1 706 

Beaumont,  Francis  .1586  1616 

Beam-egard,  P.  G.  T..1818  

Beaumarchais,  P.  de.l732  1799 

Beckec,  St.  Thos.  a..lll9  1170 
beecher,  Heury  W, .  .1813 


NAME,                        BORN.  DIES. 

Bede,  the  Vener- 
able  672?  736 

Beecher,  Lyman 1775  1863 

Beethoven,  Lud wig.,  1770  1827 

Belisarius 505?  565 

Bell,  John 1797  1869 

Bellini,  Vm  cenzio ....  1802  1835 

Benjamin,  Judah  P . .  1812  

Bennett,  J.  Gordon..  1795  1872 

Bentham,  Jeremy . .  .1748  1832 

Benton,  Thomas  H. . ,  1782  1858 

Beranger,  P,  J.  de . . .  1780  1857 

Berkeley,  George ...  1684  1753 

Berkley,  Sir  Wm 1610?  1677 

Berrien,  John  M 1781  1856 

Bibb,  George  M 1772  1859 

Bmney,  Horace 1780  1875 

Bimey,  James  G 1792  1857 

Bismarck,  Prince  vonl815  

Black,  Jeremiah  S. .  .1810  

Blackstone,  Sir  W.  ..1723  1780 

Blaine,  James  G 1830  

Blair,  Francis  P 1791  1877 

Blair,  Jr.,  Fran.  P.  ..1821  1875 

Blair,  Montgomery..  1813  

Boileau,  Nicholas  . . .  1636  1711 

Boccaccio,  Giovanni.  13 13  1375 

Bolingbroke,  H.  St. J.  1678  1751 

BoUvar,   Simon 1783  1830 

Bonaparte.  Jerome..  1784  1860 

Bonaparte,  Joseph..  1768  1751 

Bonaparte,  Louis....  177 8  1846 

Bonaparte,  Lucien  ..1775  1840 

Bonaparte,  Napoleonl769  1821 

Bonheur,  Rosalie....  1822  .... 

Boone,  Daniel 1735  1820 

Booth,  Junius  B 1796  1853 

Booth,  Edwin 1833  .... 

Borgia,  Lucrezia ?  1523 

Bos  well,  James 1740  1795 

Bossuet,  Jacques  B..  1627  1704 

Boucicault.  Dion....  1822  

Boudinot,  Elias 174^  1821 

Boutwell,  George  S. .  1818  

Boyd,  Linn 1800  1859 

Brackenridge,  H.  M.  1780  1871 

Bradley,  Joseph  P.  .  .1813  

Bragg,  Braxton 1817  1876 

Breckenridge,  J .  C . .  1821  1875 

Bremer,  Frederika  ..1801  1865 

Bright,  John 1811  

Bristow,  Benj .  H. . .  .  1833  

Broderick,  David  C.  1818  1859 

Bronte,  Charlotte  ...1816  1865 

Brougham ,  H.  .Lord.  1779  1868 

Brown,  Aaron  V .    ...  1795  1860 

Brown,  Beni .  Gratz  .  1826  

Brown,H.K 1814  

Brown,  John 1800  1859 


BIOGRAPHICAL   REGISTER. 


547 


NAMB.                        BORN.  DIED. 

Browne,  Charles  F. . .  1834  18d7 

Browne,  Sii-  riiomas.1605  1682 

Browning,  Eliz.  B . . . .  1809  1861 

Browning,  OrvilleH.  1810  3881 

Browning,  Robert . .  .1812  

Brownlow,  Wm.  G..1805  1877 

Brownson,  Orestes  A.1803  1876 

Bruce,  Robert 1274  1329 

Brutus,  Marcus,  Jun. 

B.C.     85    B.C.     42 

Bryant,  Wm .  CuUen .  1 794  1878 

Buchanan,  James.  ..1791  1868 

Buckle,  Henry  Thos .  1822  1862 

Buff  on,  Geo.  L .  L  . .  .1707  1788 

Bulwer,  Lytton,Lor(il805  1873 
Bunsen,    C.     J.    K., 

Baron 1791  1868 

Bunyan,  John 1628  1688 

Burges,  Tristan 1770  1853 

Burke,  Edmimd 1728?         1797 

Biu-lingame,  Anson . .  1822  1870 

Bums,  Robert 1759  1796 

Bumside,  Amb.  E . . .  .1824  1881 

Burr,  Aaron    1756  1836 

Burton,  Richard  F . . .  1821  

Burton,  Robert 1576  1640 

Butler.   Benj.   F.,  of 

N.  Y 1795  1858 

Butler,    Benj.  F.,  of 

Mass 1818  

Butler,  Joseph 1692  1752 

Butler,  Samuel 1612  1680 

Byron,  G.  N.G.,  Lord  1 788  1824 

Cabot,  Sebastian 1477?         1557 

Caesar,   Caius  Julius, 

B.C.  100     B.C.     44 

Calderon,delaBarcal600  1681 

Calhoun,  John  C 1782  1850 

Caligula.Caius  Caesar    12  41 

Calvin,  John 1509  1564 

Cameron,  Simon 1799  

Camoecs,  Luis  de . . . .  1524?         1579 

Campbell,  Alex 1788  1866 

Can^beU,  John  A . .  .1811  

Campbell,  Thomas..  1777  1844 

Canning,   George ....  1770  1827 

Canova,  Antonio  ....  1757  1822 

Carey,  Henry  C 1793  1879 

Carlyle,  Thomas 1795  1881 

Carroll,  Charles 1737  1832 

Cass,  Lewis 1782  1866 

Catharine  1 1684?  1727 

Catharine  H 1729  1796 

Cato,  the  Censor ,b.c.  234?  b.c.  149 
CsLto,  Uticens is.. B.C.     95     B.C.     46 

Catron ,  John 1778  1865 

Catullus,  Valerius. .. 

B.C.     87  47? 

Cavour,  Camillo 1810  1861 


NAMK.  BORN.  DIEB. 

Caxton,  WilUam 1412?         1491? 

Cellini,  Benvenuto...  1500  1571? 

Cenci,  Beatrice ?         1599 

Cervantes-Saavedra .  1547  1616 

Ciialmers,  Thomas..  1780  1847 

Champlain,  S.  de...  1570  1635 

Channing,  Wm .  E ...  1780  1842 

Chantrey ,  Sir  F 1781  1841 

Charlemagne 742  814 

Charles  1 1600  1649 

CharlesH  1630  1685 

Charles  XH 1682  1718 

Charles  the  Bold  ....  1433  1477 

Charlevoix,  P.  F.  X. 

de 1682  1761 

Chase,  Samuel 1741  1811 

Chase,  Salmon  P    .  .1808  1873 

Chastellux,  Marq.de.  1734  1788 

Chateaubriand,  F.A..1769?         1848 
Chatham,  Earl  of ... .  1708  1778 

Chatter  ton,  Thomas.  1752  1770 

Chaucer,  Geoffrey . . .  1328  1400 

Chesterfield,  Earl  of  .1694  1773 

Chevalier,  Michel....  1806  

Choate,  Rufus 1799  1859 

Chopin,  F 1810  1849 

Christina,  Queen 1626 

Chrysostom,  St.  John  347? 

Church,  Fre«.  E 1826 

Chm-chill,  Charles. .  .1731 

Cibber,  CoUey 1671 

Cicero,  Marcus  Tull., 

B.C.  106 
Cincinnatus,  Luc.  Q . , 

B  0    519? 
Clarendon,  Earl  of.  .1608 
Clarke,  Adam.      ...1760 
Clarkson,  Thomas . .  .1760 

Claude  Lorraine 1600 

Clay,  Cassiufl  M 1810 

Clay,  Henry 1777 

Clayton,  John  M 1796 

Clemens,  Samuel  L. .1835 

Cleopatra b.o.     69 

Clifford,  Nathan 1803 

Clinton,  De  Witt.     . .  1769 

CUnton,  George 1739  1812 

Clive,  Robert,  Lord .  .1725  1774 

Cobb,  HoweU 1815  1868 

Cobbett,  William....  1762  1835 

Cobben,  Richard 1804  1865 

Coke,  Sir  Edward.  .  .1552 
Colbert,    Jean  Bap- 

tiste 1619 

Colbum,  Warren ....  1793  1883 

Cole,  Thomas 1801  1848 

Coleridge,  Samuel  T.  1772  18^A 

Colfax,  Schuyler 1823  

Collamer,  Jacob 1792  1865 


407 

1764 
1757 

.o.     43 

.c.  439? 
1674 
1832 
1846 


1852 
1856 


.c.     30 
1881 


648 


BIOGRAPHICAL  REGISTER. 


NAME.                          BORN.  DIED. 

Ck)Uins,  William 1720  1756 

Collins,  Wm.WilkJe..  1825  .... 
Columbiis      Christo- 
pher  1436?  1506 

Combe,  George 1788  1858 

Comte,  Auguste 1798  1857 

Cond6,  Prince  de . . . .  1621  1586 

Condorcet,  Marq.  de  1743  1794 

Confucius B.C.  551?  e.g.  478? 

Congreve,  William  .  .1670  1729 
Constantine,  the 

Great 272?  337 

Cook,  James 1728  1779 

Cooley,  Thomas  M...1824  

Cooper,  Sir  Astley . . .  1768  1841 

Cooper,  J.  Fenimore.1789  1851 

Cooper,  Peter 1791  

Copermcus,Nicolaus  1473  1543 

Copiey,  John  S 1737  1815 

Corday,  Charlotte..  .1768  1793 

Comeille,  Pierre...  .1606  1684 

Cornwallis,  Charles.  1738  1805 

Correggio  (A.Allegri)1494  1534 

Cortez,  Hornando  . .  .1485  1547? 

Oorwin,  Thomas 1794  1865 

Cousin,  Victor 1792  1867 

Cowley,  Abraham...  1618  1667 

Gowper,  William....  1731  1800 

Crabbe.  George 1T%4  1832 

Cranmer,  Thomas . . .  1489  1 556 

Crawford ,  Thomas . .  1814  1857 

Crawford,  William  H 1772  1834 

Crebillon,  P,  J.  de. .  .1674  1762 

Crichton,  James 1560  1583 

Crittenden,  John  J . .  1786  1863 

Croesus b.c.  580?  b.c.  546? 

Croker,  John  Wilson  1780  1857 

Cromwell,  Oliver. . .  .1599  1658 

Cruikshank,  George.  1792  1878 

Curran,  John  Pnilpot  1750  1817 

Curtis,  Benjamin  R . .  1809  1874 

Curtis,  Geo.  Ticknor .  1812  

Curtis,  George  Wm . .  1824  

Gushing.  Caleb 1 800  1879 

Cush  man,  Charlotte .  1816  1 876 

Custer,  George  A . . . .  1839  1876 
Cuvier.  G.  C.  L.  D., 

Bar.; 1769  1832 

Cyrus  the  Great B.C.  529? 

Caguerree,  Louis,  J. 

M 1780  1851 

Dahl^ren,  John  A. .  .1809  1870 

Dallas,  Alexander  J.. 1759  1817 

Dallas,  Gi-o.  M 1792  1864 

Dana  James  D 1813  

Dana,  Richard  H.      1787  1879 

Dana,  Richard  H.,Jr  1815  1882 

Dante 1265  1821 

Danton,Goo.  Jacquesl759  1794 


NAMK. 

Darius b.c  .  550? 

Darwin,  Charles R  ..1809 
Davenport,  Edw.  L. .  1816 

Davies,  Charles 1798 

Davis,  Charles  H 1807 

Davis,  David 1815 

Davis,  Henry  Winter  1817 

Davis,  Jefferson 1808 

Davy,  Sir  Humphrey  1778 
Dayt«n,  Jonathan . . .  1760 
Dayton,  William  L. .  .1807 

Deane,  Silas 1737 

Dearborn,  Henry 1751 

Decatur.  Stephen: . . .  1779 

Defoe,  Daniel 1661  ? 

De  Kalb,  J.,  Baron  .  .1732? 

Delaroche,  Paul 1797 

Democritus b.c.  460? 

Demosthenes . .  .  .b.c.  385? 
DeQuincey,  Thomas.  785 
Derby,  Edw.,  Earl.   .1799 

Descartes.  Ren6 1596 

Dickens,  Charles 1812 

Dickinson,  Daniel  S.  .1800 

Dickinson,  John 1732 

Diderot,  Denis 1713 

Diocletian 245 

Diogenes b.c.  41"? 

Dionysius  the  Elder 

B.C.  430? 
Disraeli,  Benjamin.!  1805 

Disraeli,  Isaac 1776? 

Dix,  JohnA 1798 

Dixon,  W.Hepworth.l821 
Doddridge.  Philip . .  .1702 
Domitian,Titus  F.  A.  51? 
Donizetti,  Gaetano . .  1798 
Dor6,  Paul  Gxistave..ia33 
Douglas,  Stephen  A..1813 

Dow,  Gerhard 1613 

Drake,  Sir  Francis...  1539? 
Draper,  John  Wm...l811 
Drayton,  Michael ....  1563 

Dryden,  John 1631 

Duane,  WiUiam  J ....  1780 
Du  Chaillu,  Paul  B.  1830 
Dudevant  (Geo.  Sand}1804 
Due:uesclin,Bertranal314f 
Diunas,  Alexandre.  ..1803 
Dunglison,  Robley . .  .1798 
Durand,  Asher  B. . .  1796 

Durer.  Albrecht 1471 

D wight,  Timothy. . .  .1752 

fiaxlv,  Jubal  A 1818 

Eastlake  Sir  Chas.L  1793 
Eaton,  John  Henry . .  1 790 
Edge  worth,  Maria...  1767 
Edwards,  Jonathan.. 1703 
EUot,  Sir  John 1590 


DIED. 

B.C.  4851 
1882 
1877 
1874 
1877 


1865 


1829 
1824 
1864 
1789 
1821 
1820 
1731 
1780 
1856 

B.C.  357? 

B.C.  322? 
1859 
1869 
1650 
1870 
1866 
1808 
1784 
313 

B.C.  323? 

B.C.  367? 
1881 
1848 
1879 
1879 
1751 
96 
1848 

iis'ei 

1680? 

1595 

1882 

1631 

1700 

1865 


1876 
1380 
1870 
1869 
1874 
1528 
1817 

1865 
1866 
1840 
1758 
1632 


BIOGEAPmCAL  EEGISTER. 


548 


NAME,  BORN. 

Etisiabetb,  Queen  . . .  1533 

Elliott,  Ebenezer 1781 

Elliott,  Jesse  D 1782 

Ellsworth,  Oliver.... 1745 
Emerson,  Ralph  Wal- 
do  1803 

Emmet,  Robert 1780 

Epaminondas.  . .  b.c.  418? 

Epioetus ? 

Epicurus B.C.  342? 

Erasmus,  Desideriu3l465 

Ericsson,  John 1803 

Erskine,  Thos.,  Lord.1750 
Euclid,  Geom . . .  .b.c.  300? 

Eugene,  Prince 166?i 

Euler,  Leonard 1707 

Euripedes b.c.  480? 

Eusebius  Pamphilli . .  265  ? 
Evarts,  William  M...1818 

Evelyn,  John 1620 

Everett,  Edward  ...  1794 

Ewing,  Thomas 1789 

Farragut,  David  G . .  .1801 

Faust,  Jonann 

Fenelon,  F.  de  S. . .  .1651 
Ferdinand    V.,  of 

Spain  1453 

Fessenden,  W.Pitt..  1806 

Feuillet,  Octave 1812 

Ficht©,  J.  GottUeb...l762 

Field,  Cyrus  W 1819 

Field,  David  Dudley  1805 
Field,  Stephen  J....  1816 

Fielding,   Henry 1707 

Fillmore,  Millard.. .  .1800 

Fish,  Hamilton 1808 

Fitch,  John 1743 

Fletcher,  John 1578 

Floyd,  John  B 1805 

Ford,  John 1586 

Forrest,  Edwin 1806 

Forster,  John 1813 

Forsyth,  John 1780 

Fourier,  Charles...  .1773 
Fox,  Charles  James.  1749 

Fox,  George 1624 

Foxe,  John 1517 

Francis  do  Sales,  St. 1567 
Franklin,  Ben jamin .  1706 
Franklin,  sir  John ..  1786 

Frederick  I  1657 

Frederick  I.,  the 

Great 1712 

Frelinghuysen,  F.  T.1817 

Fremont,  John  C 1813 

Freneau,  Philip 1752 

Froissart,  Jean 1337 

Froude,    Jas.    An- 
thony  1518 


DIED. 

1603 
1849 
1845 
1807 

1882 
1803 

.c.  362 
125? 

I.C.  270 
1536 

i'883 

i736 
1783 

.c.  406 
340? 


1706 

1865 

1871 

1870 

1470? 

1715 

1516 


1814 


1754 
1874 

1798 

1625 

1863 

1639? 

1872 

1876 

1841 

1837 

1806 

1691 

1587 

1622 

1790 

1847 

1813 

1786 


1832 
1410? 


NAME.  BORN.  DIED. 

Fuller,  Thomas 1608  1861 

Fulton ,  Robert 17«5  1815 

Galen,  Claudius 130  2ti0 

Galileo  (QaUilei) 1564  16^ 

Gallatin ,  Albert 1761  1849 

Gait,  John 1779  1839 

Gambetta,  Leon 1838 

Garfield,  James  A... 1831 
Garibaldi,  Giuseppe.. 1807 

Garrick,  David 1715 

Garrison,  W.  Lloyd . .  ]  804 

GaskelL  Eliz.  C  1811 

Gates,  Horatio 1728 

Gautier,  Theophile..l811 

Genghis  Khan  1163 

George  1 1660 

George  n 1683 

George  HI 1738 

George  rv 1762 

Gerry,  Eibridge 1744 

GhibertijLorenzo. .  .1378 

Gibbon,  Edward ]  137 

Gibson,  John 1790 

Giddings,  Joshua  R.1795 
Giles,  Wm.  Branch.. 1762 
Gillmore,  Qumcey  A 1825 

Giotto 1276 

Girard,    Stephen 1750 

Gladstone,  Wm.  E..1809 
Godwin,  William. . .  .1756 
Goethe,  J.  W.  von... 1749 
Goldsmith,  Oliver.  .1728 
Goodrich,  Sam.  G. . .  .1793 
Goodyear,  Charles.  1800 
Gottschalk,  L .  M . . . .  1829  1869 

Gough,  JohnB 1817  

Goimod.  Felix  C 1818  

Gower,  John 1327?        1408? 

Grant,  Ulysses  S 1822  ' 

Grattan,  Henry 1746  1820 

Gray,Asa 1810 

Gray,  Thomas  1716 

Greeley,  Horace .  . .  .1811 
Greene,  Nathaniel . .  .1742 
Greenough,  Horatio.1805 

Grey,  Lady  Jane 1637 

Grier,  Robert  C 1794 

Grimm,  Jacob  L. C..1785 
Griswold,  Rufus  W.  .1815 

Grofce,  George 1794 

Grotius 1583 

Grow,  Galusha  A. . . .  1823 

Grundv,  Felix 1777  1840 

Guicciardini,  Fran..  1482  1540 

Guido  (Guido  Reni) . .  1574?        1642 

Guizot,  F.  P.  G 1787  1874 

Gurney,  Joseph  J . . . .  1788  1847 

Qustavus  Vasa 1496  1500 

Guetavus  Adoiphus.,1594  1633 


1881 
1882 
1779 
1879 
1865 
1806 
1872 
1227 
1727 
1760 
1820 
1830 
1814 
1455 
]r794 
1866 
1864 
1830 

1336 
1831 

i836 
1832 
1774 
1860 
1860 


1771 
1872 
1786 
1852 
1554 
1876 
1863 
1867 
1871 
1645 


&50 


BIOGRAPHICAL  REGISTER. 


NAME.  BORN. 

Gutenberg,  Johann.  .1400 

Guthrie,  James 1792 

Haeckel,  Ernst  H . . . .  1834 

Hahnemann,  Sam . . .  1755 
Hakluyt,   Richard  .  1553? 
Hale,  John  P....    ...1806 

Hale,  Sir  Matthew..  1609 
Halevy,  Jacques  ...1799 
Haliburton,  T.  C . . . .  1797 

Hall,  Charles  F 1821 

Hall,  Joseph,  Bp 1574 

HaU,  Robert  1764 

Hallam,  Henry L777 

Halleck,  Fitz-Greenel790 
HaUeck,  Henry  W.  ..1815 

Hamilton,  Alex 1757 

Hamilton,  Su-  Wm..l788 
HamUn.  .Hannibal...  1809 

Hampden,  John 1594 

Hancock,  John 1737 

Hancock,  Winfield  S  1824 
Handel,    Geo.  Fred.  1685 

Hannibal B.C.  247    : 

Haroun-al-Raschid . .  765 
Harrison,  Benjamin.1740 
Harrison,  Wm.  Hen- 
ry  1773 

Harte,  F.  Bret 1839 

Harvey,  William....  1578 
Hastings,  Warren. .  .1733 
Hawthorne,  Nath...l804 
Haydn,  Franz  Josephl732 
Hayes,  Rutherford  JB.  1822 
Hayne,  Robert  Y. . .  .1791 

Haalitt,  Wm 1778 

Hoadley,  Joel  T 1814 

Hegel,  Geo.  W.  F. . .  .1770 

Heme,  Heinrich ]  799 

Helmholtz,  H. L.  F..1821 

Heloisc 1100 

Helps,  Arthur 1817 

Helvetius,  Claude  A.  1715 
Hemans,  Felecia  D.  .1794 
Hendricks,  Thos.  A.  .1819 
Henry  I.  of  England.1068 

Henry  n 1133 

Henry  HI 1207 

Henry  IV 1366? 

Henry  V 1388 

Henry  VI 1421 

Henry  VH 1456 

Henry  Vm 1491 

Henry  IV.  of  France .  1553 

Henry,  Joseph 1797 

Henry,  Patrick 1736 

Hentz,  Caroline  Lee.  1800 

Heraclitus b.c.  535? 

Herbert,  Edward.  ..J 58 1 
^eroert,  George, . . .  1593 


DIED, 

NAME. 

bokn. 

DIED. 

1478 

Herodotus b.c 

484? 

B.C.    403? 

1869 

Herrick,  Robert 

1591 

1674 

Herschel,  SirJ.F.M.17y2 

1871 

1843 

Herschel,  SirWni. 

.1738 

1823 

1616 

Hesiod b.c 

;.  840 

? 

1873 

Hildreth,  Bichard.. 

.1807 

1865 

1676 

Hipparchus B.c 

.  150? 

1 

1862 

Hippocrates b.c 

;.  460 

B.O.  357 

1865 

Hitchcock,  Edward 
Hobbes,  Thomas  . , . 

.1793 

1864 

1871 

.1588 

1679 

1856 

Hogarth, W ilUam. . . 
Holbach,  Baron  von 

.1697 

1764 

1831 

.1723 

1789 

1859 

Holbein,  Hans 

.1494? 

1543? 

3867 

Holland,  Josiah  G.. 

.1819 

1881 

1872 

Holmes,  Oliver  W. . 

.1809 

1804 

Holt,  Joseph 

.1807 

1856 

Homer b.c 

.  850? 

776/ 

Hood,  Thomas 

1798 

1865 

1643 

Hooker,  Joseph 

.1814 

1879 

1793 

Hooker,  Richard... 

.1553? 

1600 



Hopkinson,  Francis.  1737 

1791 

1759 

Horatius,  Q.  Flaccus 

, 

0.  183? 

b.c 

.     65 

B.C.         8 

809 

Hortense,  Queen. . .  .- 

1783 

1837 

1791 

Hosmer,  Harriet 

.1831 

Houdon,  Jean  A..   . 

.1741 

1828 

1841 

Houston,  Samuel... 

.1793 

1863 

Howard,  John 

.1726 

1790 

1657 

Howe,  Julia  Ward.. 

.1819 

1818 

Howe,  Samuel  G... 

.1801 

1876 

1864 

Hughes,  Thomas... 
Hugo,  Victor  Marie. 
Hull,  Isaac 

.1833 

1809 

1802 

1775 

1843 

1839 

Humboldt,  Alex.  vonl769 

1859 

1830 

Humboldt,  K.  W.  vonl767 

1835 

Hume,  David 

Hunt,  Leigh 

.1711 

1776 

1831 

.1784 

1858 

1858 

Himter,  Robt,  M.  T. 

.1809 

Huntington,  Daniel. 

.1816 

1164 

Huss,  Joliann 

.1376? 

1415 

1875 

Huxley,  Thos.  H... 
Irving,  Washington . 
Isabella  of  Castile . . 

.1825 

1771 

.1783 

1859 

1835 

.1451 

1504 

Isocrates b.c.  436? 

B.C.  338 

1135 

Jackson,  Andrew. . . 

1767 

1845 

1189 

Jackson,  Thomas  J 

.1824 

1863 

1272 

James  I 

.1566 

1625 

1413 

James  n 

.1633 

1701 

1422 

James,  George  P.  R 

.1801 

1860 

1471 

Jameson,  Anna. . . . 

.1797 

1860 

150G 

Jay,  John 

Jefferson,  Thomas. 

.1745 

1829 

1547 

.1743 

1826 

1610 

Jeffr&y,  Francis... 

.1773 

1850 

1878 

Jeffreys,  George... 

.1640? 

1689 

1799 

Jerome,  Saint 

.  345? 

420? 

1856 

Jerome  of  Prague. 

..1378? 

1416 

? 

Jerrold,  Douglas.. 

.1803 

1867 

1648 

Joan  of  Ark    

.1412? 

1431 

1633 

Johnson,  Andrew, . 

.1808 

1875 

BIOGRAPHICAL   BttGISTER. 

651 

NAME. 

BORN. 

DIED. 

NAME. 

BORN. 

DIED. 

Johnson,  Cave 

.1793 

1866 

Lane,  James  H..   .. 

.1814 

1866 

Johnson,  Reverdy. , 

.1796 

1876 

Tjane,  Joseph 

1801 

1881 

Johnson,  Richard  M.1780 

1850 

LaPlace,P.  S.  de... 

.1749 

1827 

Johnson,  Samuel... 

.1709 

1784 

La    Rochefoucauld 

Johnston,  Albert  S 

.1803 

1862 

F.de 

'.1613 

1680 

Johnston,  Joseph  E 

..1807 

La  Salle,  R.  Cavelier 

Joinvilie,  Prince  de 

.1818 

de 

.1643? 

1687 

Jones,  John  Paul . . 

.1747? 

1792 

LasCasas,  B 

Latimer,  Hugh  . .  o . 
Laud,  WUliam 

.1474 

1566 

Jones,  Sir  William. 

.1746 

1794 

.1490? 

1555 

Jonson,  Ben 

.  oseph  n 

.1574 

1637 

.1573 

1645 

.1741 

1790 

Laurens,  Henry 

.1724 

1791 

.  osephine.     

J  763  2 

1814 

Laurens,  John 

Lavater,  Johann  C. 

.1753? 

1782 

^osephus,  Flaviuff 

vi8? 

100? 

.1741 

1801 

Juarez,  Benito  Pahlo,  1806 

1872 

Law,  John 

.1671? 

172© 

Julian,  Emperor... 
Justin  Martyr 

.  331 

363 

Lawrence,  Abbott.. 

.1792 

1855 

.   105? 

160? 

Lawrence,  Sir  Thos 

.1769 

1830 

Justiniaa _ 

Juvenalis,  Decimus 
Karnes    (H.    Home 

..  483 

563 

Ledyard,  John.  ..  . 

.1751 

1789 

J    40? 

120? 

Lee,  Ann 

.1736 

1784 

> 

Lee,  Arthur 

Lee,  Cliarles 

.1740 

1792 

Lord), 

Kane,  Elisha  K.... 

J.696 

1782 

.1731 

1782 

.1820 

1857 

Lee  Henry 

.1756 

1818 

Kant,  Immanuel, . . 
Kaulbach,  W.  von. 

.1724 

,1804 

1874 

Lee,  Richard  Henry.  1732 

1794 

.180o 

Lee,  Robert  E 

.1807 

1870 

Kean,  Charles 

.1811 

1868 

Leech,  John 

.1817 

1864 

Kean,  Edmund... 

.1787? 

1833 

Legar6,  Hugh  S 

.1797 

1843 

Kearny,  PhiMp 

Keats,  John 

Kemble,  Francis  A 

.1815 

1862 

Legendre,  AdrienM.1752? 
Left)nitz,Gottfried  W  .1646 

1833 

..1796 

1821 

1716 

.1811 

Leicester,  Earl  of ... 

.1532? 

1588 

Kemble,  John  P... 

.1757 

1823 

LeoX 

.1475 

1521 

Kempis,  Thomas  a. 
Kendall,  Amos 

..1380 
.1789 

1471 

1869 

Leonidas 

)*.1668 

480? 

Le  Sage,  Alain  Ren^ 

1747 

Kennedy,  John  P.. 

.1795 

1870 

Le  lie,  Chas.  Robert.1794 

1859 

Kent,  James  

.1763 

1847 

Lesseps,    Ferdinand 

Kepler,  Johann 

.1571 

1630 

de. 

.1805 

Key,  Francis  iS 

.1779 

1843 

Lessing,  Gotthold  E.1729 

liii 

King,  Preston 

.1806 

1866 

Lesueur,  Eustache. 

.1617 

1655 

King,  Rufus 

.1755 

1827 

Lever,  Charles 

.1806 

1872 

King,  T.  Starr 

.1824 

1864 

Lewes,  Geo.  Henry. 

.1817 

1878 

KiDg,  William R... 

.1786 

1853 

Lewes,  Marian  Evans  1820 

1880 

Kingsley,  Charles.. 
Klopstock,  Fried.  G 

..1819 

1875 

Lewis,  Sir  G.C 

.1806 

1863 

r.l724 

180.J 

Lewis,  Meriwether. 

.1774 

1809 

Knowles,  J.  Sheridanl784 

1862 

Lieber,  Francis... 

.1800 

1872 

Knox,  Henry 

..1750 

1806 

Liebig,  Justisvon.. 

1803 

1873 

Knox,  John 

.1505 

1572 

Lmcohi,  Abraham . 

.1809 

1865 

Kock,  Chas.  Paul  de.l794 

1871 

Lind,  Jenny 

.1821 

Kosciuszko,  Tadeusz  1746 

1817 

Linnaeus,  Carl  von. 

..1707 

1778 

Kossuth,  Louis 

..1802 

Liszt,  Franz 

.1811 

La  Bruy6re,  Jean  de.l646? 

1696 

Livingston,  Edward 

.1764 

1836 

La  Fayette,  Marquis 

Livingston,  Robert  R1747 

1813 

de 

..1757 

1834 

Livingstone,  David 

.1813 

1873 

La  Fontaine,  Jean . 

..1621 

1695 

Livius,  Titus  P . .  .b.c.     59 

A.n.     17 

Lamartine,  Alph.  de.l790 

1869 

Locke,  John 

.1632 

1704 

Lamb,  Charles. ..   . 

..1775 

1834 

Lockhart,  J.  G.  . . 

.1794 

1854 

Lameunais,  F.  R.  de.l782 

1854 

LongfeUow,  H.  W. 

.1807 

1882 

La  Motto  Fouque,  F. 

Longstreet,  James. 

.1820 

de..... 

.1777 

1843 

Lossing,  Benson  J . . 

.1813 

Landor,  Walter  Sav- 

Louis IX.  (St.,Louis).1245 

ieVo 

age 

..1775 

1864 

Louis  XIV.  (le  Grand)l(i'S8 

1715 

Landseer,  Sir  Edwin.1802? 

1873 

Louis  XV ^ 

.1710 

1774 

552 


iMOGRAPmCAL  HEGISTES. 


NAMB.                        BORX.  DIED. 

Louis  XVI 1754  1793 

Louis  Philippe 1773  1850 

Love  joy ,  Owen 1811  1864 

Lover,  Samuel 1797  1868 

Loyola,  St.  Ignatius 

,    de 1491  1556 

Lucanus,  Marcus  A. .     39?  65 

Lucianus 120?  200? 

Lucretius,  Cams  Ti- 
tus  ,B.o.     95    B.C.     52? 

Luther,  Martin 1483  1546 

Lycurgus b.o.  825? 

LyeU,  Sir  Charles. . .  .1797  1875 

Lyon,  Nathaniel 1819  1861 

Macaulay,T.B., Lord.  1800  1859 

Macchiavelli,  Niccolol469  1527 

McCulloch,  John  R . .  1789  1864 

McClellan,  George  B.1826  

McDowell,  Irvin 1818  

McDuffle,  George. . .  .1788  1851 

McHenry,  James  ...1753?  1816 

Mackintosh.  Sir  Jas .  1765  1832 

McLean,  John 1785  1861 

MacUse.  Daniel 1811?  1870 

MacMahon,M.E.P.M.l808  .... 

McPhersonjJamesB.1828  1864 

Macready,  Wm .  C . .  .1793  1873 

Madison,  James 1751  1836 

Magellan,  Fernando.  1470?  Ii21 
Maintenon,  Mme.  de.l635  1719 
Maistre,  Joseph  de . . .  1754  1821 
Maistre,  Xavier  de . . .  1763  1852 
Malebranche,  Nico- 
las  1638  1715 

Malibran,  Maria  F . . .  L808  1836 

Malte-Bruu,  Conrad.  1775  1826 

Malthus,  Thos.  R 1766  1834 

MandeviUe,  Sir  John  1300?  1372 

Mangum,  WiUie  P. . ..1792  1861 

Mann,  Horace 1796  1859 

Mansard,  Frangois . . .  1598  1666 

Mansfield,  Lord 1705  1793 

Manzoni,  Alessandro  1785  1873 

Marat,  Jean  Paid 1744  1793 

Marcy ,  Wm .  L 1786  1857 

Margaret  of  Valois . .  1492  1549 

Margaret  of  France . .  1552?  1615 

Maria  Louisa 1791  1847 

Maria  Theresa  of  Aus- 
tria  1638  1683 

Maria     Theresa     of 

Hungary 1717  1780 

Marie  Antoinette 1755  1793 

Marie  de  Medicis 1573  1642 

Marino  FaUeri 1278  1355 

Marion,  Francis 1732  1795 

Marius,  Caius B.c.    157    b.o.     86 

Btarlborough,    Duke 

Of 1650  1722 


KAHE.  BORN. 

Marlowe,  C 1564 

Marmont,  Auguste  ..1774 
Marry  at,  Frederick. .  1792 

Marshall,  John 1755 

Marston,  John ? 

Martiahs,  Marcus  V. .  43 
Martineau,  Harriet.  .1802 

Marvell,  Andrew 1620 

Mary  1 1516 

MaryH    1662 

Mary  Stuart 1542 

Mason,  George 1726 

Mason,  James  M 1798 

Mason,  Lowell. . .  .r. .  .1792 
Massillon,  Jean  Bapt  16G3 

Massinger,  Philip 1584 

Mather,  Cotton 1663 

Mather,  Increase 1639 

Mathew,  Theobald..  1790 
Mathews,  Charles . .  .1776 
MauiT, Matthew  F..1806 

Maximilian  1 1459 

Maximilian  H 1527 

Maximilian  (Mexico)  1832 
Mazarin,  J.  Cardinal  1602 
Mazzini,  Giuseppe. .  .1805 
Meade,  George  G. . .  .1815 
Meagher,  Thos.  F. . . .1823 
Medici,  Catharine  de  1519 
Medici,  Lorenzo  de..l448 

Mehemet  All 1769 

Meissonier,  Jean  L.E,1813 
Melanchton,  Phillip.. 1497 
Melville,  Herman. . .  .1819 
Mendelssohn,  Moses..  1729 
Mendelssohn-BarthoJ- 

dy    1809 

Mengs,  Anton  Rafael  1728 
Meredith,  Wilham  M  1799 
Merle  d'Aubign«,J.H.1794 
Metastasio,    Pieipro 

B 1G98 

Mettemich,  C.  Prince 

von 1773 

Meyerbeer,  Giacomo  1794 

Michael- Angelo 147  i 

Michelet,  Jules 1798 

MilHin,  Thoaias.  . .  1744 
Mill,  Jolm  Stuart. . .  .1806 

Miller,  Hiigh 1802 

Miller,  Samuel  F....  1816 
Milman,  Henry  Hart.]  7^1 
Milne-Edwards,  H....1800 

Miltiades ? 

Milton,  John 1608 

Mirabeau,  H.G.R.de.l749 
Mitchell,  Donald  G..1822 
Mitcbel,  Orms-by  M..1810 
Mithridates b.o.  131  ? 


DIED. 

1593 
1852 
1848 
1835 
1635? 
104? 
1876 
1678 
1558 
1694 
1587 
1782 
1871 
1872 
1742 
1640 
1728 
1723 
1856 
1835 
1873 
1519 
1576 
1867 
1661 
1872 
1872 
1867 
1589 
1492 
1849 

1560 

1786 

1847 

1779 
1873 
1872 

1783 

18.=id 
1864 
1564 
1874 
1800 
1«73 
1856 


.c.  490? 
1674 
1701 

isGJJ 


BIOGRAPHICAL  REGISTER. 

553 

NAME. 

BORN. 

DIED. 

NAME. 

BORN. 

DIED. 

Mohammed    or    Ma- 

O'Connell, Daniel... 

.1775 

1847 

homet 

.   570? 

632 

Offenbach,  Jacques 

.1819 

1880 

Moli6re,  Jean  B.  P. 

Origen 

.  185? 

254 

de 

.1622 

1673 

Orr,  James  L 

.1822 

1873 

Moltke,  H.  C.  B.  von 

.1800 

OssoU,  Margaret  Ful- 

Monk, Greorge 

.1608 

1670 

ler 

.1810 

1850 

Monroe,  James 

.1758 

183  L 

Otis,  James 

.1725 

1783 

Montagu,  Lady  M.W.1690 

1763 

Overbeck,  Friedrich.1789 

1869 

Montaigne,Michel  de.l533 

1592 

OvidiusNaso,  P..B.C 

J.     43 

A.D.      18 

Montalembert,  Comte 

Owen,  Robert  

.1771 

1858 

de... 

1810 

1870 

Owen,  Robert  Dale . 

.1801 

1877 

Montesquieu,  Charlesl689 

1755 

Oxenstiern,  Axel... 
Paganini,  Niccolo . . . 

.1583 

1654 

Montgomery,  James.1771 

1854 

1784 

1840 

Montgomery,     Rich- 

Page, WiUiam 

.1811 

ard 

.1736 
f.l612 

1775 
1650 

Paine,  Thomas 

Paley,  William 

.1737 
.1743 

1809 

Montrose,  Marquis  oJ 

1805 

Moore,  Thomas 

.1779 

1852 

Palfrey,  John G.  ... 

.1796 

1881 

More,  Hannah 

1745 

1833 

Palissy,  Bernard. . . . 

.1508? 

1590 

More,  Henry 

More,  Sir  Thomas.. 

.1614 

1687 

Palmerston,  Lord.  . 

.1784 

1865 

.1480 

1535 

Paracelsus 

.1493 

1541 

Moreau,  J.  Victor... 

.1763 

1813 

Park,  Mungo 

.1771 

1805 

Morgan,  Daniel .... 

1736 

1802 

Parker,  Theodore.. 

.1810 

1860 

Morgan,  S.  0.  Lady 

.1783 

1859 

Parton,  James 

.1822 

Morris,  George  P... 

.1802 

1864 

Parton,  Sara  Pay  son.  1811 

1872 

Morris,  Gouvemeur 

.1752 

1816 

Pascal,  Blaise 

.1623 

1662 

Morris,  Robert 

.1734 

1806 

Patrick,  Saint 

? 

4931 

Morse,  Jed ediah  ... 

.1761 

1826 

Patti,  Adelina 

.1843 

Morse,  Samuel  F.  B 

.1791 

1872 

Patti,  Carlotta 

Paulding,  James  K. 

.1840 

Morton,  Oliver  P 

.1823 

1877 

.1779 

1860 

Motley,  John  L...  . 

.1814 

1877 

Peabody,  George.. 

.1795 

1869 

Mowatt,  Anna  Cora 

.1818 

1870 

Peale,  Rembrandt.. 

.1778 

1860 

Mozart  J.  C.  W.  A 

.1756 

1791 

Pedro  n.,  of  Brazil. 
Peel,  Sir  Robert..... 

.1825 

Muller,  F.  Max.... 

.1823 

.   ... 

.1788 

1850 

Murat,  Joachim. . , 

.1771 

1815 

Peirce,  Benjamin . . . 

.1809 

1880 

Muratorio,  L.  A 

.1672 

1750 

Pellico,  Silvio 

1789 

1854 

Murchison,  Sir  R  . . . 

.1792 

1871 

Pendleton,  Edmimd 

..1721 

1803 

Murillo,   Bartolomeo 

Pendleton,  Geo.  H. 

.1825 

E 

.1618 

1682 

Penn,  William 

.1644 

1718 

Murray,  Limdley. . . . 

.1745 

1826 

Pepys,  Samuel 

.1632 

1703 

Musset,  Alfred  de.. 

.1810 

1857 

Percival,  James  G.. 

.1795 

1857 

Napoleon  I 

1769 

1821 

Pericles 

? 

B.C.  429 

Napoleon  n 

.1811 

1832 

Perry,  Matthew  C. 

.1795 

1858 

Napoleon  III 

.1808 

1873 

Perry,  Oh verH.,.. 
Pestalozzi,  J. H.... 

.1785 

1819 

Nast,  Thomas  

.1840 

.1746 

.1827 

Neal.  John 

.1793 

1866 

Peter  the  Hermit.. 

.1050? 

Alio 

Neander.  Johann  A. 

Peter  I.,  the  Greu,t 

.1672 

1725 

w  ...; 

.1789 

1850 

Petrarch,  Francesco.1304 

1374 

Necker,  Jacques... 

.1732 

1804 

Phidias b.c.  490? 

B.C.  433 

Nelson,  Horatio.... 

.1758 

1805 

Philip  I 

.1478 

1506 

.1792 
? 

1873 
B.C.      40? 

Phillipn  

.1527 
.1811 

1598 

Nepos,  Cornelius  . . 

Phillips,  Wendell , . 

Ne?r 

.     37 

68 

Pickering,  Timothy 
Pierce,  FrankUn... 

..1745 

1829 

^'ewman,  Francis  W.1805 

.1804 

1869 

Newman,  John  H.. 

..1801 

.  ... 

Pierpont,  John 

.1785 

1866 

Newton,  Sir  Isaac . . 

.1642 

1727 

Pierrepont,  Edward8.1817 

Ney,  Michel... 

.1769 

1815 

Pike,  ZebulonM... 

.1779 

1813 

NicholasI 

.1796 

1855 

Pillow,  Gideon  J... 

.1806 

1878 

Niebuhr,  B.  G 

.1776 

1831 

Pinckney,  Charles. 

.1758 

1824 

I^ott,  Eliphalet.... 

.1773 

1866 

Piuckney,  CUari^s  C.X746 

1835 

66i 


BIOaRAPHlCAL  REGISTER. 


NAME.                        BORN.  DIED. 

Pinckney,  Thomas...  1750  1828 

Pindarus b.c.  518  b.c.  442? 

Pinkney,  William ....  1764  1822 

Pitt,  WilUam  1759  1806 

Pius  IX 1792  1878 

Pizarro,  Francisco. . .  1471  1541 

Plato B.C.  439?  B.C.  347 

Plautus,  Marcus  A... 

B.C.   254?  B.C.  184 

Pliny,  the  Elder 23  79 

t^nj,  the  Younger..     61  116? 

Plutarch 46?  125? 

Poe,  Edgar  Allan ....  1809  1849 

Poinsett,  Joel  R 1779  1851 

Polk,  James  K 1795  1 849 

Polo  J  Marco 1254  1324? 

Polybius B.C.  204?  b.c.  122? 

Pompadour,  J.  A.  P. 

de 1722  1764 

Pompeius b.c.  106  b.c.     48 

Pope,  Alexander 1688  1744 

Porson,  Richard 1759  1808 

Porter,  David 1780  1843 

Porter,  David  D 1814  

Potter,  Paul 1625  1654 

Poussin,  Nicolas 1594  1665 

Powers,  Hiram 1805  1873 

Pozzo-di-Borgo,  C.A.  1768  1842 

Praxiteles b.c.  365? 

Prentice,  George  D..  1802  1870 

Prescott, William  H . .  1796  1859 

Preston,  William  C .  .1794  1860 

Priestley,  Joseph ....  1733  1804 

Prior,  Matthew 1664  1721 

Probus,  Marcus  A. . . .  230  282 

Proctor,  Bryan  W. . . .  1789  1864 

Propertius,  SextusA.         ?  b.c.     51? 

Proudhon,  Pierre  J...  1809  1865 

Ptolemy  I., Soter.  B.C.  367  b.c.  283 
Ptolemy  II.,  PhUadel. 

B.C.  309  B.C.  247 

Ptolemy  Claudius....  1»6?  161? 
Pufendorf,  S.  Baron 

von 1632  1694 

Pugin,  A.  W.  N 1811  1852 

Pulaski,  Casimir 1747  1779 

Putnam ,  Israel 1718  1790 

'Pythagoras  ...     c.c.  570?  b.c.  500 

Quarles,  Francis 1592  1644 

Quincy,  Josiah,  Ji- . . .  1744  1775 

Qumcy,Josiah 1772  1864 

Quintilianus,       Mar- 
cus F 42?  118? 

Quitman,  John  A  . . .  1799  1858 

Rabelais,  Francois. .  .1495?  1553? 

Rachel,  Eliza.  FeUx .  1820  1 858 

Racine,  Jean 1639  1699 

Raleigh,  Sir  Walter . .  1552  1618 

Ramsay,  Allan 1686  X758 


NAME.  BOEN. 

Ramsay,  David 1749 

Randolph,  Edmund.  .1753 

Randolph,  John 1773 

Randolph,  Peyton..  1723 

Ranke,  Leopold 1795 

Raphael 1483 

Rawlins,  John  A 1831 

Raymond,  Henry  J.  .1820 

Raynal,  Abb6 1711 

Read,  George 1733 

Read,  T.  Buchanan . .  1822 

Reade,  Charles 1814 

Recamier,  Jean  F.  J. 

A :....1779 

Red  Jacket 1752 

Reed.  Joseph 1741 

Reid,  Mayne 1818 

Reid,  Thomas 1710 

Rembrandt,  Paid 1607 

Renan,  J.  Ernest 1823 

Retz,  Card  inal  de . . . .  16]  4 
Reynolds, Sir  Joshua .  1723 

Ricardo,  David 1772 

Richard  1 1157 

Richard  H 1,366 

Richard  HI 1452 

Richardson,  Samuel. 3 689 
Richelieu,  Cardinal . .  1585 
Richter,  Jean  Paul  F.1763 

Rienzi,  Nicola  G ? 

Rinehart,  Wm.  H  . . .  .1825 

Ristori,  Adelaide 1821 

Rives,  WiUiam  C.  ..1793 

Robert  Bruce 1276? 

Roberts,  David 1796 

Robertson,  William . .  1721 
Robespierre,  M.  M.  1.1758 
Rochambeau,  J.B.de.l725 
Rochefoucauld,  F.  de 

la  1613 

Rogers,  Samuel 1763 

Roland,  Madame 1754 

Romilly,  Sir  Samuel.  1757 
Rosa,  Euph.  rarepa..l836 

Rosa,  Salvator 1615 

Rosecraus,  N\  illiam  S.1819 
Rossini,  Gio ace hino..  1792 
Rousseau,  Jean  J. . .  1712 
Rubens,  Peter  Paid.  .1577 

Rupert,  Prince 1619 

Rush,  Benjamin 1746 

Rush,  Richard 1780 

Ruskin,   John 1819 

Russell,  John,  Earl. .  .1792 
Russell,  Wm.,  Lord.  .1639 
Rutledge,  Edward.  ..1749 

Rutledge.  John 1739 

Ruyter,  Michael  A.de.  1707 
Saadi,orSadi U76? 


0IED. 

1815 
1813 
1833 

1775 

1520 
1869 
1869 
1796 
1798 
1872 


1849 
1830 
1785 

1796 


1679 
1792 
1828 
1190 
1400 
1485 
1761 
1642 
1825 
1354 
1874 


1329 
1864 
1793 
1794 
1817 


1855 
1793 
1818 
1874 
1673 


1778 
1640 
1682 
1813 
1859 

ii878 
1683 
1800 
1800 
1676 
1291 


6l6GEAPfiICAL  RJiGlSTteR. 


S58 


NAMB. 

Sachs,  Hans 1494 

St.  Clair,  Arthur 1735 

Sainfce-Beu 76,  C.  A. .  .1804 
Saint-Pierre,  J.  B.  H. 

de 1737 

Saint-Simon,  Due  de .  1 675 
Sallustius,CaiusC.  B.C.  86    ] 
Santa  Anna,  Antonio 

L 1798 

Sargent,  Epes 1812 

Sarpi,  Paolo  (Father 

Paul) 1553 

Savonarola,  Girola- 

mo 1452 

Saxe,  H. .  Maurice  de .  1696 

Saxe,  John  G 1816 

Scheff er,  Ary 1795 

Schenck,  Robert  C . .  .1809 
Schiller,  Johann  C.F..1759 
Schlegel,  Aug.W.von.l767 
Schlegel,  F.C.W. von. 1772 
Schleier  m  a  cher,  F.E.  .1768 
Schoolcraf  t,Heury  R.1793 
Schopenhauer,  Ar- 
thur  1788 

Schubert,  Franz  1797 

Schurz,  Carl 1829 

Schuyler,  Philip  ....1733 
Scott,  Sir  Walter. . .  .1771 

Scott,  Winfield 1786 

Scribe,  Augustine  E.  1791 
Sedgwick,  Cath.  M.  ..1789 

Sedgwick,  John 1813 

Sedgwick,  Theodore.  174G 

Selden.John 1584 

Seneca,  Lucius  A ? 

Sergeant,  John 1779 

Servetus,  Michael ....  1509 
S6vignf\  Marie  deR.  .1C23 
Seward,  Wm.  Henry.. 1801 
Seymour,  Horatio  . .  .1810 
Shaftesbury,  1st  Earl 

of 1621 

Shaftesbiuy,  2d  Earl 

of  1671 

Shakespeare,Williaml564 

Sharp,  Granville 1725 

Shell,  Richard  L 1791 

Shelby,  Isaac 1750 

Shelley,PercyBysshe  1792 
Shenstone.  William . .  ]  714 
Sheridan,  Philip  H. ..1831 
Sheridan,  Richard  B.  1751 

Sherman,  John 1823 

Sherman,  Roger 1721 

Sherman,  WiUiara  T.1820 

Shields,  Jkmes 1810 

Siddons,  Sarah 1755 

Sidney,  Algernon. , , .  J617? 


DIED. 

1578 
1818 
1869 

1814 
1755 

:.     34 

1876 
1880 

1623 

1498 
1750 

1858 

1805 
1845 
1829 
1834 
1864 

1860 
1828 


1804 
1832 
1866 
1861 
1867 
1864 
1813 
1654 
65 
1852 
1553 
1696 
1872 


1683 

1712 
1616 
1813 
1851 
1826 
1822 
1763 

1816 

1793 

1879 
1831 
1683 


NAME.  BORN.  DIED. 

Sidney,  Sir  Philip ....  1554  1586 

Sigourney ,  Ly dia  H . .  1791  1865 

Siliman,  Benjamin.  ..1770  1864 

Simms,Wm.Gilmore.l8C6  1870 

Simon,  Jules 1814 

Sismondi,  J.C.L.S.de.l773 

Slidell,  John 1793 

Smith,  Adam 1723 

Smith,  Gerrit 1797 

Smith,  Captain  John.  1579 

Smith,  Joseph 1805 

Smith,  Sydney 1771 

Smith  son,  Jas.  L.  M.  .1765 
Smollett,  Tobias  G. .  .1721 

Socrates  b.c.  468? 

Solon B.C.  638? 

Somerville,  Mary. . .  .1780 

Sophocles .B.C.  495? 

Soto,  Hernandez  de.  .1496? 
Soult,  Nicholas  Jean.1769? 

South,  Robert 1633 

Southey,  Robert 1774 

Souvescre,  Emile 1806 

Sparks,  Jared 1789 

Spencer,  John  C 1788 

Spenser,  Edmund 1553? 

Spinoza,  Benedict  de.l632 
Spurzheim,  Johann 

K 1776 

Stael-II'  Istein,  A.L. .  1766 
Stanhope,  P.H.,  Earl.  1805 
Stanton,  Edwin  M . . .  .1814 
Steele,  Sir  Richard. .  .1671 
Stephens,  Alex.  H. .  .1812 
Sterne,  Laurence — 1713 
Steuben,  Fred.W.  A.. 1730 
Stevens,  Thaddeus. .  J  793 
Stevenson,  Andrew..  1784 

Stewart,  Charles 1778 

Stewart,  Dugald 1753 

Stockton,  Richard.  ..1730 
Stockton,  Robert  F. .  1796 
Stoddert,  Benjamin.  .1751 

Story,  Joseph 1779 

Stowe,  Harriet  B 1812 

Strabo b.c.     60? 

Strafford,  Earl  of . . .  .1593 
Stuart,  Alex.  H.  H. .  ..1807 

Stuart,  Gilbert 1755  1828 

Stuart,  James  E.  B  .  .1832  1864 

Sue,  Eugene 1804  1857 

Suetonius,  Caius 70?  ? 

Sulla,L.  Cornelius. B.C.  138     b.c.     78 
Sullivan,  James. ....  .1744  1808 

Sullivan,  John 1741  1795 

SuUy,  Max. ,  Due  de . .  1560  1641 

Sully,  Thomas 1783  1872 

Sumner,  Charles 1811  1874 

Swedenborg,  Eman . .  1688  1772 


1842 
1871 
1790 
1874 
1631 
1844 
1845 
1829 
1771 
B.C.  399 
B.C.  558! 
1872 
B.C.  405? 
1542 
1851 
1716 
1843 
1854 
1866 
1855 
1599 
1677 

1832 
1813 
1875 
1869 
1729 

1768 
1794 
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1857 
1869 
1828 
1781 
1866 
1813 
1845 

A.D.'"22? 

1641 


6g6 


BIOGRAPHICAL  REGISTfiS. 


NAME.  BORN. 

Swift,  Jonathan 1667 

Tacitus,  Caius  Com.     61? 

Taglioni,  Marie 1804 

Talfourd,  T.  N 1 794 

Talleyrand-Perigord .  1754 
Talma,  Frangois  Jos.  1763 

Tamerlane    1336 

Taney,  Roger  B 1777 

Tasso,  Torquato 1544 

Taylor,  Bayard 1825 

Taylor,  Isaac 1613? 

Taylor,  Jeremy 1786 

Taylor,  Zachary 1784 

Tegner,  Esaias 1782 

Temple,  Sir  W)Uiam.l628 
Tennyson,  Alfred  ...1809? 

Terentius b  c.  194  b. 

Tertullian,  Quint.  S.F.160? 
^Thackeray,  W.  M.. .  .1811 

;rheraistocles B.  c.  519?  b. 

Theopbratus....B.  c.  372?  B. 

Thierry,  J.  N.  A 1795 

Thiers,LouisAdolphel797 
Thomas,  George  H.  .1816 

^Thomson,  James 1700 

Thorwaldsen,  Bertel  1770 

Thucydides b.  c.  471?  b 

Tiberius, Claudius B.o    42?  a 

Tieck,  Ludwig 1773 

Tilden,  Samuel  J 1814 

Tillotson,  John 1630 

Tintoretto 1512 

Titian 1477 

Titus,  Flavius 40 

Tocqueville,     A.     C. 

H.  de 1805 

Tompkins,  Daniel  D.  1774 

Tooke,  J.  Home 1736 

Toombs,  Robert 1810 

Toussaint,   L'Ouver- 

ture 1743 

Traian,  Marcus  U.. . .  52 
Trollope,  Anthony .  .1815 

Tnunbull,  John 1756 

Trumbull,  Jonathan  1740 

Truxton,  Thomas 1755 

Tucker,  St.  George.  1752 
Tuckerman,  H.  T. . .  .1813 
Tupper,  Martin  F. .   .1810 

Turenne,  Henri 1611 

Turgot,A.R.  J 1727 

Turner,  J.  M.  W 1775 

Twiggs,  David  E 1790 

Tyler,  John 1790 

Tyndale,  William. . .  .1485? 
Uhland,  Johann  L. .  .1787 

TJlloa,  Antonio 1 716 

Upshur,  Abel  P 1790 

Ure,  Andrew, 1778 


DIED. 

NAME. 

BORN. 

DIED. 

1745 

Ussher,  James 

.1580 

1656 

120? 

Vallandigham,  C.  L. 

.1822 

1871 

Van  Buren,  Martin. . 

.1782 

1862 

1854 

Vanderbilfc,  C 

.1794 

1877 

1838 

Van  Dyck,  Anthony.  1599 

1641 

1826 

Vane,  Sir  Henry 

.1612 

1662 

1405 

Vasai-i,  George 

.1512 

1574 

1864 

Vattell,Emmerich  del714 

1767 

1595 

Vauban,  Sebastian. 

.1633 

1707 

1878 

Vega,  Lopede 

.1562 

1635 

1865 

Velasquez,  D.  R.  de  S.1599 

1660 

1667 

Verdi,  Giuseppe 

.1814 

1850 

Vernet,  Horace 

.1789 

1863 

1846 

Veronese,  Paul 

.1532? 

1588 

1699 

Ve  :pasian,Titus  Flav      9 

79 

Vespucci,  Amerigo. 

.1451 

1512 

c.  159 

Victor  Emmanuel  n.  1820 

1878 

240? 

Victoria,Alexandrinal819 

1863 

Villemain,  AbelF.. 

.1790 

1867 

C.  449 

Vinci,  Leonardo  da. 

.1452 

1519 

c.    287? 

Virgllius,  MaroP.,B.c    70  B. 

c.     22 

1S50 

Voiney,  C.  F.  C.  de. 

.1757 

1820 

1877 

Voltaire,  F.  M.  A.  de.l694 

1778 

1870 

Wade,  Benjamin  F. 

.1800 

1878 

1748 

Wagner,  Richard     . 

1813 

1844 

Waite,  Morrison  R. 

.1816 

3.C.  401? 

Walker,  Robert  J... 

.1801 

1869 

L.D.     37 

Vv' allenstein,  A.W.  E.1583 

1634 

1853 

Walpole,  Horace.  . 

.1717 

1794 

Walpole,  Sir  Robert 

..1676 

1745 

1694 

Walton,  Izaak 

.1593 

1683 

1594 

Warbu:ton,  t\^iUiam.l698 

1779 

1576 

Warren,  Joseph 

Washbmne.ElihuB 

..1741 

1775 

81 

..1816 

Washington,  George .  1732 

1799 

1159 

Watt,  James 

.1736 

1819 

1825 

Watts,  Isaac 

..1679 

1748 

1812 

Way  land,  Frantio.. 

.1796 

1865 

Wayne,  Antlion-'. . . 

1745 

1796 

Wayne,  James  M.. 
Weber,  Karl  M.  von 

.1790 

1867 

1803 

..1786 

1826 

117 

Webster,  Daniel .  . 

.1782 

1852 

Webster,  Noah.... 

.1758 

1843 

1843 

Welles,  Gideon... 

.1802 

1878 

1809 

Wellmgton,  Duke  of  1769 

1852 

1822 

Wesley,  Charles.. 

.1708 

1788 

1827 

Wesley,  John 

West,  Benjamin.... 

..1703 

1791 

1871 

..1738 

1820 

Whatley,  Richard.. 

..1787 

1863 

1675 

Wheaton,  Henry.. 

..1785 

1848 

1781 

Wheeler,  William  A 

..1819 

1851 

Whewell,  V/illiam. 

..1794 

1865 

1862 

Whitfield,  George. 

..1714 

1770 

1862 

\Vhitney,  Eli 

..1765 

1825 

1536 

Whittier,  JohnG.. 

..1807 

1862 

Wickliffe,  Charles  A.1788 

i'869 

1795 

Wieland,  CM 

.1733 

1813 

1844 

Wilberforce,  Wm. 

..1759 

1833 

1857 

wakes,  Charlec... 

..1801 

1877 

COMMON  ABBREVIATIONS. 


557 


NAME.  BORN. 

Wilkes,  John 1727 

Wilkie,  Sir  David. . .  1785 
Wilkinson,  James. .  .1757 
William     the     Cou- 

queror 1027 

Wflliam  of  Orange.  ..1650 

William  IV 1765 

William,  the  Silent.. 1533 
Williams,  Roger ....  ,1606 

Wilmot,  David 1814 

Wilson ,  Alexander . .  1 766 

Wilson,  Henry 1812 

Wilson,  James .1742 

Wilson,  John 1785 

Wincklemann,  J.  J..  1717 
Winthrop,  John  ....1588 
Winthrop,  Robert  C.1809 

Wirt,  William 1772 

Wise,  Heniy  A 1806 

Wiseman,  Cardinal..  1822 

Wolcott,  Oliver 1760 

Wolfe,  James 1726 


DIED. 

1797 
1841 
1825 

1087 
1702 
1837 
1584 
1683 
1868 
1813 
1875 
1798 
1854 
1768 
1649 


1834 
1876 
1865 
1833 
1759 


NAME.                        BORN.  DIED. 

WoUstonecraft,  Maryl759  1797 

Wolsey ,  Thomas 1471  1530 

Woodbury,  Levi 1789  1851 

Woodworth,  Samuel.1785  1842 

Wool,  John  E 1784  1869 

Worcester,  Joseph  E.1784  1 865 

Wordsworth,  Wm . . .  1770  1850 

Wraxall,  Sir  N.  W. .  .1751  1831 

Wren,SirChristopherl632  1723 

Wright,  Silas 1795  1847 

Wycherly ,  William . .  1640  ?  1715 

Wycliffe,  John 1324?  1384 

Wythe,  George 1726  1806 

Xavier,  St.  Francis . .  1506  1552 

Xenophon.. . b.  c.  444?  b.  c.  359? 

Xerxes ?  b.  c.  460 

Young,  Brigham....l801  1877 

Young,  Edward 1684  1765 

Zeno B.  c.  362?  B.C.  264? 

Zenobia ?  275? 

Zschokke,  J.  H.  D . . .  1770  1848 

1  Zwingli,  Ukic 1484  1531 


ABBREVIATIONS    IN    COMMON    USE,    AND 
THEIR     SIGNIFICATIONS. 


A.  B.,  Bachelor  of  Arts  (sometimes 

written  B.  A.) 
Abbr.,  Abbreviated, 
A.  B.  C.  F.  M.,  American  Board  of 

Com.  for  Foreign  Missions. 
A.  C,  Before  Christ. 
Acct.,  Account. 
Ad.,  Advertisement. 
Ad  lib..  At  pleasure;  Ad  libitum. 
Adv.,  Advocate;  Adverb. 
Agr.,  Agriculture. 
Agt.,  Agent. 
Ala.,  Alabama. 
Aid.,  Alderman. 
A.  M.,  Master  of  Arts;  Before  noon; 

In  the  year  of  the  world. 
Amb.,  Ambassador. 
Amt.,  Amoimt. 
Anon.,  Anonymous. 
Apoc,  Apocalypse. 
Apr . ,  April. 
Arith.,  Arithmetic. 
Art. ,  Article. 
Asst.  Surg.,  Assistant  Surgeon. 


Astrol.,  Astrology. 
Atty.-Gen.,  Attorney-General. 
Bal.,  Balance 

B.  S.,  Bachelor  of  Science. 
Bbl.,  Barrel. 

Bost,,  Boston. 

Brit.,  British;  Britain. 

C,  One  Hundred. 

Cal.,  California;  Calendar. 

Cash.,  Cashier. 

Cath.,  Catholic;  Catharine. 

C.  E.,  Civil  Engineer. 

Ch.,  Church;  Chapter;  Charles. 

Chap . ,  Chapter ;  Chaplain . 

Chem.,  Chemistry. 

Chron.,  Chronicles. 

Clk.,  Clerk. 

Co.,  Company:  Coimty. 

C.  O.  D.,  Ciish  (or    collect)  on  De« 

livery. 
Col.,  Colonel;  Colossians;  Colorado. 
Call.,  Collector;  Colloquial,  College. 
Com.,  Commerce;  Committee;  Coai- 

mentary;  Community, 


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OOMitfON  ABBREVIATIONS. 


Cong.,  Congress;  Congregation. 

JDr..  Credit;  Creditor. 

Crim.  con.,  Ciiminal  conversation. 

C.  W.,  Canada  West. 
Owt^  Hundred  Weight. 
D.,  Five  Hundred. 
Dan.,  Daniel;  Danish. 

D.  C,  District  of  Columbia;  Deputy- 
Consul. 

D.  D.,  Doctor  of  Divinity. 

D.  D.  S.,  Doctor  of  Dental  Surgery, 

Dea.,  Deacon. 

Bee,  December;  Declaration. 

Del.,  Delaware;  Delegate. 

Dep.,  Deputy. 

Deut..  Deuteronomy. 

Diet.,  Dictator;  Dictionary. 

Do.,  The  same;  Ditto. 

Doz.,  Dozen. 

Dr.,  Doctor;  Debtor. 

D.  v.,  God  willing;  Deo  Volente 
Dwt.,  Pennyweight. 

Eccl.,  Ecclesiastes. 
Ed^ Editor;  Edition, 

E.  E.,  Errors  excepted 
Encycl.,  Encyclopedia. 
Eng.,  England;  EngUsh. 
Etc.,  or  &c..  And  so  forth. 
Feb.,  February. 

Eec,  He  did  it;  Fecit. 

Eem.,  Feminine. 

JFr.,  France;  Francis;  Father;  Friar; 
Frsuxc. 

r.  R.  S.,  Fellow  of  the  Royal  Society. 

Ga..  Georgia. 

G.B.,  Great  Britain. 

Gen.,  Genesis;  General. 

Qer.,  Germany;  German. 

Gov.,  Governor. 

H.  B.  M.,  His  or  Her  Britannic  Ma- 
jesty. 

Hon.,  Honorable. 

Hun.,  Hundred. 

I.,  One;  First. 

I.  H .  S . ,  Jesus  the  Saviour  of  men. 

111. ,  Illinois. 

Incog.,  Unknown;  Incognito. 

Incor.,  Incorporated. 

Ind.,  Indiana;  Indian;  Index. 

Inf.,  Beneath;  Infra. 

In  loc,  In  the  place;  In  loco. 

Inst.,  Instant;  of  this  Month;  Insti- 
tutes. 

In  trans., In  the  passage;  In  transitu. 

Introd.,  Introduction. 

I.  O.  U.,  I  owe  you. 

Ire.,  Ireland. 

Jan.,  January. 

Jer  ,  Jeremiah. 

Ey.,  Kentucky. 


L.  Fifty. 

Lam.,  Lamentations. 

Lat.,  Latitude;  Latin. 

Lb.,  Poxmd. 

Lib.,  Book;  Liber;  Library. 

Lieut.,  Lieutenant. 

Lit.,  Literatm-e;  Literallr. 

LL.  D.,  Doctor  of  Laws,  " 

Lond.,  London. 

M.,  A  thousand. 

M.   A.,  Master  of   Arts  (sometimes 

written  A.  M.) 
Mar.,  March;  Marshal. 
Mass.,  Massachusetts, 
M.  C,  Member  of  Congress. 
M.  D.,  Doctor  of  Me'dicine, 
Md.,  Maryland, 
Me,,  Maine, 

Mem,,  Memorandum;  Memento. 
Messrs . ,  Gentlemen ;  Messieurs. 
Met.,  Metaphysics. 
Metr.,  Metropolitan. 
Mich.,  Michigan. 
Miss.,  Mississippi. 
M.  M.,  Two  thousand. 
Mme.,  Madame. 
Mon.,  Monday;  Monastery. 
M.  P.,  Member  of  Parliament;  Meth« 

odist  Protestant. 
Mr.,  Mister. 
Mrs.,  Mistress. 
M.  S.,  Master  of  Science. 
Ms.,  Mss.,  Manuscript. 
Nat.,  National;  Natural. 
Nav.,  Navigator;  Navy. 
N.  B.,  New  Brunswick;  North  British; 

Note  well. 
N.  C,  North  CaroUna. 
N.  E.,  New  England. 
No.,  Number. 
Nom,,  Nominative. 
Non  seq..  It  does  not  foUow. 
Nos.,  Numbers. 
N.  T.,  New  Testament. 
Num.,  Numbers;  Num(  ral. 
Ob j.,  Objective;  Object. 
Obs.,  Obsolete;  Observatory. 
Oct,  October. 

O.  S.,  Old  style  (Before  1752). 
Oz.,  Ounce. 
Pa.,  Pennsylvania. 
Phar.,  Pharmacy. 
Phila.,  Philadelphia. 
Phys.,  Physician;  Physiology. 
PI.  orplur,.  Plural. 
P.   M.,  Afternoon;   Post  Meridiem; 

Postmaster, 
P,  O,,  Post  Office. 
Pop.,  Population. 
Presb,,  Presbyterian;  Presbytery. 


TABLE  OF  WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES. 


Prot.,  Protestant. 

Pro  tern  ,  For  the  time ;  Pro  tempore. 

Prov. ,  ProTerbs ;  Provincial ;  Provost. 

P.  S..  Postscript,  Privy  Seal. 

Ps.,  Psalm. 

Pt.,  Part;  Pint;  Payment;  Port. 

Pub,  Publisher;  Public. 

Or.,  Quarter. 

Qt.,  Quart. 

R.,  Take;  Reoipe. 

Rep. ,  Representative ;  Reporter;  Re- 
public. 

Rev.,  Reverend;  Revelation;  Reve- 
nue. 

R.  S.  V.  P.,  Please  answer;  Respon- 
dez  sHl  voiia  plait. 

Sat.,  Saturday. 

Scan.  Mag.,  Great  Scandal. 

Sec,  Secretary;  Second;  Section. 

Sen.,  Senate;  Senator;  Senior. 

Sept.,  September;  Septuagint. 

Seq.,  Following;  Seqaentia. 

St.,  Saint;  Street;  Strait. 

Sup.,  Supplement;  Superior 

Ter.,  Territory. 


Thos.,  Thomas. 

Topog.,  Topographical. 

Trans.,  Translator;  Transactions. 

Treas.,  Treasurer. 

Univ. ,  University . 

U.S.,  United  States. 

U.  S.  A.,  United  States  Army. 

U.  S.  N.,  United  States  Navy. 

U.  S.  M.,  United  States  MaU,  or  Mint, 

or  Marine, 
v..  Five. 

Viz.,  To  wit;  Namely;  Videlicet. 
Vol.,  Volume. 
Vul.,  Vulgate  (Latin  Version  of  the 

Bible). 
X.,Ten. 
Y.  M.  C.  A.,  Young  Men's  Christian 

Association. 
Y.  M.  C.  A.,  Young  Men's  Catholic 

Association. 
Yrs.,  Years;  Yours. 
Zech.,  Zechariah. 
&,  And. 
&c.,  And  so  forth;  Et  cmtera. 


TABLE    OF   V^EIGHTS   AND    MEASURES. 


Measures  op  Weight.— ^voirdwpois— 16  drams  eqxiall  ounce;  16  ounces 
Ipoimd;  112  pounds  1  hundred  weight,  20  hundred  weight  1  ton.  Troy — 
24 grains  equal  1   pennyweight;  20  pennyweights   1  ounce;  12  ounces  1 

Sound.  Apothecaries' — 20 grains  equal  1  scruple;  3  scruples  1  dram;  8 
rams  1  ounce;  12  ounces  1  pound. 

Surface,  or  Square  Measure. — 144  square  inches  equal  1  square  foot; 
9  square  feet  1  square  yard ;  3034  square  yards  1  square  rod  or  pole;  40 
square  rods  1  square  rood;  4  square  roods  1  square  acre  (or  43,560  feet); 
640  square  acres  1  square  mile. 

Measures  of  Length.— 12  inches  equal  1  foot;  3  feet  1  yard;  1Q]4  feet 
]  rod  or  pole;  40  rods  1  furlong;  8  furlongs  (or  5,280  feet)  1  mile;  70geo. 
miles  1  degree.  Ropes  and  Cables  —6  feet  equal  1  fathom ;  I'^O  fathoms  1 
eable's  length. 

Solid  or  Cubic  Measure.— 1,728  inches  equal  1  cubic  foot;  27  cubic  feet 
1  cubic  yard;  40  cubic  feet  of  round  timber  1  ton;  50  cubic  feet  of  hewn 
timber  1  ton;  16 cubic  feet  of  wood  1  foot  of  wood;  8  feet  (or  128  cubic 
feet)  1  cord;  1  perch  of  stone  equal  to  24.75  cubic  feet. 

Measures  of  Capacity.— Dry— 2,150.42  cubic  inches  equal  1  United 
States  (or  Winchester)  bushel,  the  dimensions  of  which  are  18^  in.  diameter 
inside,  193^  in.  outside,  and  8  in.  deep;  2,747.70  cubic  inches  1  heaped 
bushel,  the  cone  of  which  must  not  be  less  than  6  inches  high. 

Measures  of  Capacity.— itgttids— 231  cubic  inches  equal  1  United  States 
standard  gallon;  282  cubic  inches  1  ale  gallon;  Zl%  U.  S.  gallons  1  barrel; 
42  gallons  1  tierce;  63  gallons  1  hogshead:  84  gallons  1  puncheon:  126  gal- 
lons 1  pipe ;  252  gallons  1  tun, 


560  MARKS  AND  RULES  IN  PtJNCTUATION. 

Gallons.— The  United  States  Standard  gallon  contains  8.3389  avoirdu- 
pois pounds  of  distilled  water;  1  gallon  of  ale  weighs  lO.Onlbs  ;  1  do. 
sperm  oil  714  lbs. ;  1  do.  linseed  oil  7%  lbs. ;  1  do.  proof  spirits  7 lbs.  15  oz. ; 
1  do .  spirits  of  turpentine  7  lbs.  o  oz. 

Weight  op  Various  Svibstahc^s.— Avoirdupois — 1  cubic  foot  of  bricks 
weigh  124  pounds;  1  do.  clay  230;  1  do.  sand  or  loose  earth  9o;  1  do.  com- 
mon soil  124;  1  do.  cork  15;  3  do.  marble  161;  1  do.  granite  135;  1  do.  cast 
iron  450.55;  1  do.  wTOUghtiron  486.65;  1  do.  copper  555;  1  do.  lead  708.75-, 
1  do.  brass  534. 75;  1  do.  tin  435;  1  do.  white  pine  29.56;  1  do.  elm  34.9;  1 
do.  English  oak  60.04;  1  do.  sea  water  64.3;  1  do.  fresh  water  62.05;  1  do. 
air  .07529;  1  do.  steam  .03689. 

Weight  of  a  Bushel.— Wheat  60  lbs, ;  corn  or  rye  56;  oats  32-  barley 
or  buckwheat  48;  cracked  corn,  corn  or  rye  meal,  or  any  other  meal  except 
oat  meal,  50;  onions  56;  salt  70;  a  ton  2,000  lbs. 

Weight  of  Lead  Pipe  per  Foot.  —Medium,  J4  i"-  1  lb. ;  l^  in.  1  lb.  5  oz. ; 
%  in.  2  lbs.  3  oz. ;  ^  in.  2  lbs.  11  oz. ;  1  in.  3  lbs.  7  oz. ;  lU  in.  3  lbs.  11  oz. ; 
1^  in.  5  lbs.  3  oz. ;  IM  in.  5  K)s.  5  oz. ;  2  in.  6  lbs.  11  oz. ;  2U  in.  10  lbs. ;  3 
in.  11  lbs.  10  oz. ;  3Ji  m.  15  lbs. 


THE   MARKIS     AND     RULES    IN    PUNCTUA- 
TION,   ACCENT,    ETC. 


1.  The  Comma  (,)  denotes  a  slight  pause,  and  divides  a  sentence  into  its 
Component  parts. 

2.  The  Semicolon  (;)  indicates  a  longer  pause,  and  also  divides  compound 
sentences. 

3.  The  Colon  (:)  is  placed  between  the  chief  divisions  of  a  sentence,  when 
these  are  but  slightly  connected. 

4.  The  Period  (J  denotes  the  close  of  a  sentence. 

5.  The  Dash  ( — )  indicates  a  sudden  change  of  subject, 

6.  The  Interrogation  point  (?)  is  used  when  a  question  is  asked. 

7.  The  Exclamation  point  ( !)  denotes  wonder  or  astonishment. 

8.  The  Parenthesis  (  )  includes  something  not  essenrial  to  the  sense. 

9.  Quotation  marks  C'  ")  indicates  a  verbatim  quotation. 

10.  The  Hyphen  (-)  connects  the  syllables,  or  parts  of  a  word. 

11.  The  Caret  (a)  denotes  that  some  letter,  word,  or  phrase  has  been 
omitted. 

12.  Brackets  [  ]  are  chiefly  used  to  denote  corrections. 

13.  The  Ellipsis  (*  *  *)  ( )  denotes  the  omission  of  letters  or  words. 

14.  The  Index  (^^)  points  to  something  of  special  significance. 

RULES  FOR  PUNCTUATION. 

1.  A  period  is  placed  after  every  declarative  and  imperative  sen- 
tence. 

2.  All  abbreviations  are  followed  by  a  period. 

3.  A  period  is  placed  after  numbers  in  the  Roman  notation. 

4.  A  colon  is  placed  between  the  chief  divisions  of  a  sentence,  when  they 
are  but  slightly  connected,  and  they  are  themselves  divided  by  some  other 
mark. 

5.  A  colon  is  used  after  a  sentence  which  announces  a  distinct  quota- 
tion. 

6.  A  colon  is  placed  between  clauses  when  the  connection  is  so  slight  that 
any  one  of  them  might  be  a  distinct  sentence. 

7.  A  succession  ut  clauses  depending  on  one  principal  expression,  should 
be  separated  by  a  semicolon. 

8  A  semicolon  is  placed  after  an  expression  which  introduces  par- 
ticulars. 

9.  When  a  clause  especially  explains  the  meaning  of  some  other  expre^^ 
j^on,  it  is  separated  from  tJxat  expression  by  a  semicolon. 


■^  Marks  and  rules  in  punctuation.  sei 

10.  A  semicolon  is  vised  to  divide  a  sentence  into  sections,  when  the 
Tarious  parts  are  not  sufficiently  independent  to  require  a  colon.     • 

11.  A  comma  is  i)laced  between  the  particulars  mentioned  in  a  succession 
of  words  all  in  the  same  construction. 

13.  A  comma  is  placed  between  each  pair  of  words,  when  each  pair  is  in. 
the  same  construction. 

13.  A  comma  is  placed  before  and  one  after  every  parenthetical  ex- 
pression . 

14.  A  comma  is  used  before  a  quotation  closely  connected  with  the  pre- 
ceding words. 

15.  Expressions  repeated  must  be  separated  by  a  comma. 

16.  A  phrase  or  clause  which  explains,  in  any  degree,  the  meaning  of  any^^ 
other  phrase  or  clause  is  separated  trom  it  by  a  comma. 

17.  All  modifying  expressions,  unless  closely  connected  with  the  rest  of 
the  sentence,  are  separated  by  a  comma. 

18.  A  comma  must  be  used  in  sentences  which  would  otherwise  be  mis- 
understood. 

19.  A  comma  is  placed  where  a  word  is  understood,  imless  the  connection 
is  close. 

20.  An  interrogation  point  is  placed  after  every  sentence,  phrase,  clause, 
or  word,  which  denotes  a  direct  question. 

21 .  An  interrogation  point  enclosed  in  a  parenthesis  is  often  used  to  denote 
doubt. 

22.  An  exclamation  point  is  placed  after  every  exclamatory  sentence, 
clause,  phrase,  or  word. 

28.  Where  special  emphasis  is  required,  several  exclamation  points  may 
be  used. 

24.  An  exclamation  point,  enclosed  in  parenthesis,  is  used  to  denote 
peculiar  surprise. 

25.  Most  interjections  take  an  exclamation  point  after  them. 

26.  A  sudden  turn  in  a  sentence  is  shown  by  a  dash.  [dash. 

27.  An  omission  of  the  middle  numbers  in  a  regular  series  is  denoted  by  a 

28.  The  omission  of  a  word,  or  part  of  a  word,  is  denoted  by  a  dash. 

29.  A  dash  is  usually  p'aced  before  the  answer  to  a  question,  when  they 
both  belong  to  the  same  line, 

30.  A  dash  is  often  used  instead  of  the  parenthesis  marks. 

31.  A  dash  is  commonly  used  before  an  expression  repeated  for  special 
emphasis. 

32.  J^  dash  follows  the  sentence  which  introduces  a  quotation,  when  the 
quotation  commences  a  new  paragraph. 

33.  A  dash  is  often  used  to  avoid  too  many  paragraphs, 

34.  Every  quoted  passage  is  enclosed  in  quotation  marks, 

35.  Quotations  consisting  of  more  than  one  paragraph  have  the  first  quo- 
tation mark  at  the  beginning  of  each  paragraph,  but  the  second  is  used  only 
at  the  end  of  the  last  paragraph. 

36.  When  a  quoted  passage  requires  special  attention,  the  first  quotatio  n 
mark  may  be  used  at  the  commencement  of  each  line. 

37.  When  one  quotation  includes  another,  the  latter  has  but  half  the  first 
quotation  mark  before  it,  and  half  the  second  mark  after  it. 

3-8.  The  parenthesis  encloses  matter  not  actually  connected  with  the 
sentence. 

39.  Brackets  are  chiefly  used  to  enclose  corrections. 

40.  The  hyphen  is  used  to  separate  the  syllables  of  a  word. 

41.  The  aposthrophe  denotes  a  contraction. 

42.  The  caret  is  used  to  show  the  omission  of  letters  or  words. 

43.  The  asterisk,  dagger,  and  similar  marks  are  used  to  refer  to  notes  at 
the  foot  or  side  of  the  page. 

MARKS  OF  ACCENT. 
Accent  is  stress  of  voice  laid  oa  a  certain  syllable.  When  a,  word  is  uttered, 


DIVISIONS  OF  TIME. 


the  syllable  that  receives  the  stress  is  said  to  be  accented.  These  marks 
are  used  by  writers  to  denote  the  proper  pronunciation  of  words. 

The  Acute  (4)  is  represented  by  a  mark  over  a  letter,  or  syllable,  to  show 
that  it  must  be  pronounced  with  the  rising  inflection ;  as,  European. 

The  Grave  (d,)  must  be  pronounced  with  a  falling  inflection;  "Will  you 
wfiJk,  or  ride  ?" 

The  Circumflex  (&)  represents  the  union  of  the  acute  and  grave  accents  in 
the  same  syllable;  as,  Montreal. 

The  Macron  (o)  placed  above  a  letter  represents  a  full,  Jong  rowel  sound ; 
as,  home. 

A  Breve  (a)is  placed  over  a  vowel  to  denote  its  short  sound:  as,  St.  Helena. 

The  Diaeresis  (a)  is  placed  over  the  latter  of  two  vowels  to  show  that  they 
are  to  be  pronounced  in  separate  syllables ;  as,  cooperate. 

The  CediUa  (g)  or  cerilla,  placed  under  the  letter  c,  shows  that  it  has  the 
sound  of  s;  it  is  used  chiefly  in  words  derived  from  the  French  languaige; 
thus,  gargon,  in  which  the  g  is  to  be  pronoimced  like  s. 

The  Tilde  (n)placed  over  the  letter  n  in  Spanish  to  give  it  the  soimd  of  yn; 
as,  senor,  miuon. 

OTHER  MAEKS. 
The  Index  (^^)  invites  special  attentioa. 
The  stars  (»**)  or  N.  B.,  are  used  for  a  similar  purpose. 

The  Brace  I  ■}  I  connects  several  words  with  one  common  term. 


(i) 


The  Para^aph  (1)  begins  a  new  subject. 
The  Section  (§)  is  used  to  sub-diAdde  chapters. 

Leaders  ( )  are  used  in  indexes,  leading  the  eye  to  the  end  of  the  line, 

for  the  completion  of  the  sense. 


DIVISIONS    OF   TIME. 


Tbttk  Timk.— Two  kinds  of  time  are  used  in  almanacs— cZocfc  or  mean- 
time in  some,  and  apparent  or  sun-time  in  othera  Clock-time  is  always 
right,  while  sun-time  varies  every  day.  People  generally  suppose  it  is 
twelve  o'clock  when  the  sun  is  due  south,  or  at  a  properly  made  noon-mark. 
This  is  a  mistake;  the  sun  very  seldom  being  on  the  meridian  at  tf/oelve 
o'clock. 

A  Solar  day  is  measured  by  the  rotation  of  the  Earth  upon  its  axis,  and 
diflfers  in  length,  owing  to  the  ellipticity  of  the  Earth's  orbit  and  other 
causes,  but  a  mean  solar  day,  as  recorded  by  clock  time,  is  24  hours  long. 

An  Astronomical  day  begins  at  noon,  and  is  counted  from  the  first  to  the 
twenty -fourth  hour. 

A  Civil  day  commences  at  midnight,  and  is  counted  from  the  first  to  the 
twelfth  hour. 

A  Nautical  day  is  coimted  as  a  Civil  day,  but  commences,  like  an  Astro- 
nomical day,  at  noon-time 

A  Calendar  month  varies  from  28  to  31  days. 

A  meaji  Lunar  Tnonth  is  29  days  12  hours  44  min.  2  sees,  and  a  small 
fraction. 

A  Year  is  divided  into  365  days. 

A  Solar  year,  which  is  the  time  occupied  by  the  passage  from  one  vernal 
equinox  to  another,  consists  of  365.24244  solar  days,  or  365  days,  5  hours, 
48  minutes  and  4y.r)36  seconds. 

A  Julian  year  is  365  days,  a  Gregorian  year  is  3G5.2425  days.  Every 
fourth  year  if  Bissextile,  or  leap  year,  and  is  306  days.  The  error  of  the 
Gregorian  computation  amounts  only  to  one  day  in  3575.4286  years. 

To  Ascertain  thk  Lknoth  of  Dat  or  Nioht  at  any  tune  of  the  year 


SIMPLE  RULES  FOR  SPELLING.  88* 

add  12  hovirs  to  the  time  of  the  Sun's  setting,  and  from  the  smn  subsferact 
the  time  of  rising,  the  remainder  will  be  the  length  ot  the  dajr, 

Snl)tract  the  time  of  setting  from  12  hours,  and  to  thp  remainder  add  the 
time  of  rising  next  morning  and  you  have  the  length  of  Ih^jii^ht. 


SIMPLE    RULES   FOR   SPELLII^Gr. 


Words  ending  in  e  drop  that  letter  before  the  termination  able,  as  in 
move,  movable;  unless  ending  in  ce  or  ge,  when  it  is  retained,  as  in  change, 
changeable,  etc. 

Words  of  one  syllable  ending  in  a  consonant,  with  a  single  vowel  before 
it,  double  that  consonant  in  derivatives;  as,  ship,  shipping,  etc.  But  if  end- 
ing in  a  consonant  with  a  double  vowel  before  it,  they  do  not  double  the 
consonant  in  derivatives;  as  troop,  trooper,  etc. 

Words  of  more  than  one  syllable,  ending  in  a  consonant  preceded  by  a 
single  vowel,  and  accented  on  the  last  syllable,  double  that  consonant  in 
derivatives;  as  commit,  committed;  but  except  chagrin,  chagrined. 

All  woids  of  one  syllable  ending  in  I,  with  a  single  vowel  before  it,  have 
double  II  at  the  close;  as  mill,  sell. 

All  words  of  one  syllable  ending  in  I,  with  a  double  vowel  before  it,  have 
only  one  I  at  the  close;  as  mail,  sail. 

The  words  foretell,  distill,  instill  and  fulfill,  retain  the  double  I  of  their 
primitives.  Derivatives  of  dull,  skill,  will,  and  full,  also  retain  the  U  when 
the  accent  falls  on  these  words;  as  dullness,  skillful,  willful,  fullness. 

Words  of  more  than  one  syllable  ending  in  I  have  only  one  I  at  the  close; 
as  delightful,  faithful;  xmless  the  accent  falls  on  the  last  syllable;  as  in 
befall,  etc. 

Words  ending  in  I,  double  that  letter  in  the  termination  ly. 

Participles  ending  in  iag,  from  verbs  ending  in  e,  lose  the  final  e  ;  as  have, 
liaving;  make,  making,  etc. ;  but  verbs  ending  in  ee  retain  both,  as  see,  see- 
ing.   The  word  dye,  to  color,  however,  must  retain  the  e  before  ing. 

All  verbs  ending  in  hj,  and  nouns  ending  in  merit,  retain  the  e  final  of  the 
primitives;  as  brave,  bravely;  refine,  refinement;  except  words  ending  in 
age;  as  acknowledge,  acknowledgment. 

Nouns  ending  in  y,  preceded  by  a  vowel,  form  their  plural  by  adding  s;  as 
money,  moneys;  but  if  y  is  preceded  by  a  consonant,  it  is  changed  to  ies  in 
the  plural;  as  bounty,  bounties. 

Compoimd  words  whose  primitives  end  in  y,  change  the  y  into  i ;  as 
beauty,  beautiful. 


THE    USE    OF    CAPITALS. 


1.  Every  entire  sentence  should  begin  with  a  capital. 

2.  Proper  names,  and  adjectives  derived  from  these,  should  begin  with  a 
capital. 

3.  All  appellations  of  the  Deity  should  begin  with  a  capital. 

4.  Ofiicial  and  Honorary  Titles  begin  with  a  capital. 

5.  Every  line  of  poetry  should  begin  with  a  capital. 

6.  Titles  of  books  and  the  heads  of  their  chapters  and  divisions  are 
printed  in  capitals. 

7.  The  pronoim,  I,  and  the  exclamation,  O,  are  always  capitals. 

8.  The  days  of  the  week,  and  the  months  of  the  year,  begin  with  capi- 
tals. 

9.  Every  quotation  should  begin  with  a  capital  letter. 
10.  Names  of  religious  denominations  begin  with  capitals. 

Jl.  In  preparing  accounts,  each  item  should  begin  with  a  capit. .. 
12.  Any  word  of  very  special  importance  may  begin  with  a  capital. 


8«4  ^ARLIAMENTAUT  RtJLES  ANP  tjSAaE^. 


PARLIAMENTARY     RULES    AND     USAOES. 


Trace  each  motion  to  its  respective  references  and  you  master  at  a  glance 
the  intricacies  of  Parliamentary  usages,  comprising  some  three  hundred 

Soints  of  order: 
[otiou  to  adjourn la*Banx 

Motion  to  determine  time  to  which  to  adjourn J  a  t  A  <i  II  x 

Motion  to  amend  SatAallx 

Motion  to  amend  an  amendment 3a*Aanx 

Motion  to  amend  the  rules SatAftllx 

Motion  to  appeal  from  Speaker's  decision  re  indecorum 1  a  t  A  rr.  II  y 

Motion  to  appeal  from  Speaker's  decision  generally iJ  a  *  A  a  II  y 

Call  to  order 1  a  *  A  a  III  y 

Motion  to  close  debate  on  question latAftllx 

Motion  to  commit  ."..  3btAaIIx 

Motion  to  extend  limirsof  debate  on  question lafAallx 

Leave  to  continue  speaking  after  iudecoitim la*AaIIx 

Motion  that  ...  do  lie  on  the  table la*Canx 

Motion  to  Umit  debate  on  question latAftllx 

Objection  to  consideration  of  question .f. 1  a  *  A  6  III  y 

Motion  for  the  orders  of  the  day        .' 1  a*  A  a  III  y 

Motion  to  postpone  to  a  definite  time 4atAanx 

Motion  to  postpone  indefinitely 3b*AaIIx 

Motion  for  previous  question la*A6IIx 

Questions  touching  priority  of  business  latAallx 

Questions  of  privilege SatAallx 

Keading  papers la*AaIIx 

Motion  to  reconsider  a  debatable  question 3b*BaIIx 

Motion  to  reconsider  an  undebatable  question la*BaIIz 

Motion  to  refer  a  question BbtBallx 

Motion  that  committee  do  not  rise  la*BaIIx 

Suestion  whether  subject  shall  be  discussed la*A6iny 
otion  to  make  subject  a  special  order 3atA6IIx 

To  substitute  in  the  nature  of  an  amendment 3atAaUx 

Motion  to  suspend  the  rules 3atBaIIx 

Motion  to  take  from  the  table la*C6IIx 

To  take  up  a  question  out  of  its  proper  ord  ?r 1  a  *  A  6  II  x 

Motion  to  withdraw  a  motion la*AaIIx 

Questions  of  precedence  of  questions 5678910  12 

I^orms  in  which  questions  may  be  put 13  14  15  16 17  18  19 

RULES  OF  PARLIAMENTARY  PROCEDURE— Co7ide?i»ed. 

1.  Question  imdebatable;  sometimes  remarks  tacitly  allowed. 

2.  Undebatable  if  another  question  is  before  the  assembly. 

3.  Debatable  question. 

4.  Limited  debate  only  on  propriety  of  postponement. 

a.  Does  not  allow  reference  to  main  question. 

b.  Opens  the  main  question  to  debate. 
♦.  Cannot  be  amended. 

t.  May  be  amended. 

A.  Can  be  reconsidered. 

B.  Cannot  be  reconsidered, 

C.  An  aflarmative  vote  on  this  question  cannot  be  reconsidered. 

b.  Requires  two-third  vote  unless  special  rules  have  been  enacted. 

a.  Simple  majority  sufiEices  to  determine  the  question. 

n.  Motion  must  be  seconded. 

HI.  Does  not  require  to  be  seconded. 

X.  Not  in  order  when  another  has  the  floor. 

y.  Always  in  order  though  another  may  have  the  floor. 


Valuable  information  for  6xjsiness  men.         665 

z.  May  be  moved  and  entered  on  the  record  when  another  has  the  floor, 
but  the  busmess  then  before  the  assembly  may  not  be  put  aside.  The  mo- 
tion must  be  made  by  one  who  voted  with  the  prevailing  side,  and  on  the 
same  day  the  original  vote  was  taken, 

5.  Fisin;?  the  time  to  which  an  adjournment  maybe  made;  ranks  first. 

6.  To  adjom-n  without  limitation;  second, 

7.  Motion  for  the  Orders  of  the  Day ;  third, 

8.  Motion  that  .  .  .  do  lie  on  the  table:  fourth, 

9.  Motion  for  the  previous  question;  firth.  , 

10.  Motion  to  postpone  definitely;  sixth,  ' 

12.  Motion  to  commit ;  seventli, 

13.  Motion  to  amend ;  eighth, 

14.  Motion  to  postpone  indefinitely;  ninth, 

15.  On  motion  to  strike  out  words,  "  Shall  the  words  stand  part  of  the 
motion  ?"  imless  a  majority  sustains  the  words  they  are  struck  out. 

16.  On  motion  for  previous  question  the  form  to  be  observed  is,  ''Shall 
the  main  question  be  now  put  ? "    This,  if  carried,  ends  debate, 

17.  On  an  appeal  from  the  Chair's  decision,  "  Shall  the  decision  be  sus- 
tained as  the  ruling  of  the  house  ?"    The  chair  is  generally  sustained. 

18.  On  motion  for  Orders  of  the  Day,  "Will  the  house  now  proceed 
to  the  Orders  of  the  Day  ?"  This,  if  carried,  supersedes  intei-vening 
motions. 

19.  When  an  objection  is  raised  to  considering  question,  "  Shall  the  ques- 
tion be  considered  ?"  objection  may  be  made  by  any  member  before  debate 
lias  commenced,  but  not  subsequently. 


VALUABLE    INFORMATION    FOR 
BUSINESS    MEN. 


NOTES. 

De^jand  Notes  are  payable  on  presentation,  without  grace,  and  bear 
legal  interest  after  a  demand  has  been  made,  if  not  so  written.  An  endorser 
on  a  demand  note  is  holden  only  for  a  Umited  time,  variable  in  different 
States. 

A  Negotiable  Note  must  be  made  payable  either  to  bearer,  or  be 
properly  endorsed  by  the  person  to  whose  order  it  is  made.  If  the  endorser 
wishes  to  avoid  responsibility,  he  can  endorse  "without  recourse," 

A  Joint  Note  is  one  signed  by  two  or  more  persons,  who  can  each 
become  liable  for  the  whole  amount. 

Three  Days'  Grace  are  allowed  on  all  time  notes,  after  the  time  for  pay- 
ment expires;  if  not  tiien  paid,  the  endorser,  if  any,  should  be  legally 
notified,  to  be  holden. 

Notes  Falling  Dub  Sunday,  or  on  a  legal  hoUday,  must  be  paid  the  day 
previous. 

Notes  Dated  Sunday  are  void. 

Altering  a  Note  in  any  manner,  by  the  holder,  makes  it  void. 

Notes  Given  by  Minors  are  void. 

The  Maker  of  a  Note  that  is  lost  or  stolen  is  not  released  from  payment 
if  the  amount  and  consideration  can  be  proven.  I 

Notes  Obtained  by  Fraud,  or  given  by  intoxicated  persons,  cannot  be 
cohected. 

An  Endorser  has  a  right  of  action  against  all  whose  names  were  previ- 
ously on  a  note  endorsed  by  him. 

BILLS  OF  EXCHANGE,  DRAFTS,  ACCEPTANCES. 
A  Bill  of  Exchange  or  Draft  is  an  order  drawn  by  one  person  or  firm 
upon  another,  payable  either  at  sig]  „  or  at  a  stated  future  time. 


666  SIZES  OF  BOOKS,  PAPERS,  iffiTC. 

It  Becomes  an  "Acceptaxck"  when  the  party  upon  whom  it  is  drawn 
writes  across  the  face  "Accepted,"  and  signs  his  name  thereto;  and  is 
negotiable  and  bankable  the  same  as  a  note,  and  is  subject  to  the  same  laws. 

In  many  States  both  Sight  and  Time  Drafts  are  entitled  to  three  days' 
grace,  the  same  as  notes;  but  if  made  in  form  of  a  bank  check,  "  pay  to," 
without  the  words  "at  sight,"  it  is  payable  on  presentation,  without  grace. 

SIZES  OF  FLAT  WRITING  PAPERS,  CARD  BOARD,  ETC. 

INCHES.  I  INCHES. 

Letter 10  x  16    Columbia 23x34 


Flat  Cap 14  X  17 

Crown         15  X  19 

Demy... 16x21 

FoUoPost 17  X22 

Medium 18  X  23 

Royal 19X24 

Imperial 23  X  31 

Elephant 23  X  28 


Atlas 26  X  33 

Double  Elephant 27  X  40 

Antiquarian 31  ^  63 

Card  Board 22X28 

Colored  Medium  Cover  Pa- 
pers  ". 20  X  25 

Glazed    and    Plated   Cover 
Papers 20  X  24 


SIZES  OF  BOOKS. 

The  various  sizes  of  ordinary  printed  books  are  usually  designated  by 
the  number  of  folds  in  a  sheet  of  paper  19  x  24  inches,  as  follows  : 
When  folded  in  2  leaves  it  is  called  Folio  size. 

"  "  4      "         "       "     Quarto  or  4to. 

"  "  8      "         "        "      Octavo  or  8vo. 

"  "  12      "         "        "      Duodecimo  or  12mo. 

"  "  16      "         "       "     Sixteenmo  or  16mo. 

When  other  sizes  of  paper  are  used,  as  in  blank  books,  diaries,  etc.,  the 
name  representing  the  size  of  paper  is  prefixed  to  that  designating  th« 
aumber  of  folds,  as— Cap  8vo,  Crown  Quarto,  Demy,  Folio,  etc. 


INLAND   SEAS    OF   THE    W^ORLD, 
WITH  THEIR  AREA  AND  DEPTH. 


Name.  Size.  Depth. 

CaspianSea 176,000  square  miles 250feet. 

SeaofAral 30,000  "         100   " 

DeadSea 303  "         200   " 

LakeBaikal 32,000  "         750   " 

LakeSuperior 32,000  "         1,000   " 

LakeMichigan 22,400  "          1,000" 

LakeHuron 21,000  "         1,000   " 

Lake  Erie... 10,815  "         204  " 

LakeOntario 6,300  "          336   " 

Lake  Nicaragua 6,000  "         300   " 

LakeTitacana 3,012  "         800   " 

SaltLake 1,875  "         1'^!' 

Lake  Tchad 14,000  "         350 

LakeLadoga 12,000  "         1,200   " 


LENGTH    OF    THE    PRJNCIPAL    RIVERS. 


In  Europe— The  Danube,  1,800  miles;  Dnieper,  1,260;  Don,  1,120;  RMne, 
•81;  Elbe,  800;  Rhone,  650;  Volga,  2,800. 
In  AaiA— Ganges,  1,970;  Irrawaddy,  2,60«;    Indes,  2,300;   Euphrates, 


POPULATION  OF  PRINCIPAL  CITIES-. 


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1,750:  Amoor,  2,800:  Yang-tse-Kiang,  3,300;  Hoang-Ho,  2,700;  Zambesi, 
800;  Yenesi,  3,250;  Obi,  2,700. 

In  Africa— Nile,  2,500;  Niger,  2,600;  Senegal,  1,900;  Gambia,  1,700. 

In  America— Missouri  to  the  Mississippi,  3,100;  Missouri  to  the  Gulf,  4,350, 
Mississippi,  3,160;  Amazon,  3,600;  River  DeLa  Plata,  2,240;  St.  Lawrence; 
2,100;  Orinoco,  1,600;  Rio  Grande,  1,800. 


AREA    OF    OCEANS. 


Pacific 71  mUlion  square  miles. 

Atlantic 35        "  " 

Indian 28       "  " 

Antarctic 8^    "  " 

Arctic 4i6    "  '* 


OREAT    DIVISIONS    OF    THE    ^WORLD, 

WITH  AREA  AND  POPULATION. 


Area.  Population. 

Europe 3,830,357  square  miles 3]2millions. 


Asia 16,415,758 

Africa 11,556,650 

N.  and  S.  America 16,014,058 

Australia 4,388,025 


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CITIES  I3Sr  THE  TJITITEID  ST.A.TES- 
ACCORDING  TO  THE  CENSUS  OF  1890. 


New- York  City 1,513,501 

Chicago,  111 1,098,576 

Philadelphia,  Pa 1,044,894 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y 80(),;343 

St.  Louis,  Mo 460,357 

Boston,  Mass 446,507 

Baltimore,  Md 434, 151 

San  Francisco,  Cal 297,990 

Cincinnati,  Otiio 296,308 

Cleveland,  Ohio 261,546 

Buffalo,  N.  Y 254,457 

New  Orleans,  La 241,995 

Pittsburgh,  Pa 238,473 

Washington,  D.  C 229,796 

Detroit,  Mich 205,669 

Milwaukee,  Wis 204,150 

Newark,  N.J 181,518 

Minneapolis,  Minn 164,738 

J  ersey  City,  N.J 163,987 

Louisville,  Ky 161,005 

Omalia.Neb  139,526 

Jiochestor,  N.  y 138,327 


St.  Paul,  Minn 133,1.56 

Kansas  City,  Mo 132,416 

Providence,  R,  1 132,043 

Indianapolis,  Ind 107,445 

Allegheny,  Pa 106,967 

Denver,  Col ..   ..  106,760 

Albany,  N.  Y 94,640 

Columbus,  0 90.398 

Syracuse,  N.  Y 87,877 

Worcester,  Mass 84,536 

S«rau tou,  Pa.. .  ,  8:i,450 

New  Haven,  Conn 81,451 

Richmond,  Va 80,838 

Paterson,  N.  J 78,358 

Toledo,  Ohio 78,358 

Lowell,  Mass 77,605 

Nashville,  Tenn 76,309 

Fall  River,  Mass 74,351 

Cambridge,  Mass 69,837 

Atlanta,  Ga   65,514 

Memphis,  Tenn 64.586 

Grand  Rapids,  Mich 64,147 


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AIR  LINE  DISTANCES. 


Wihuin^toti,  Del 61,4:57 

Troy,  N.  Y 60,005 

Reading,  Pa 58,926 

Dayton,  Ohio 58,868 

Trenton,  N.J 58,488 

Camden,  N.J 58,'2r4 

Lynn,  Mass 55,6*4 

Lincoln,  Neb 55,491 

Charleston.  S.  C, 54,592 

Hartford,  Conn 53,182 

St.  Joseph,  Mo 52,811 

Evansville,  Ind 50,674 

Los  Angeles,  Cal 50,394 

Des  Moines,  la 50,067 


Bridgeport,  Conn 48,856 

Oakland,  Cal 48,590 

Portland,  Ore 48,294 

Saginaw,  Mich 46,169 

Salt  Lake  City,  Utah 45,025 

Lawrence,  Mass 4^,Hj4 

Springfield,  Mass 44,164 

Utica,  N.  Y 44,001 

Manchester,  N.  H 43,983 

Seattle,  Wash 43,914 

Hoboken,  N.J 43,561 

Savannah,  Ga 41,762 

Peoria,  111  40,758 

New  Bedford,  Mass 40,705 


AIR-LINE      DISTANCES     FROM     ^WASHING- 
TON TO   VARIOUS  PARTS  OF 
THE  V^ORLD. 


Miles. 

Alexandria,  Egypt 5,275 

Amsterdam,  Holland 3,555 

Athens,  Greece 5,005 

Auckland,  N.  Z 8,290 

Algiers,  Algeria 3,4:25 

Berlin,  Prussia 3,847 

Berne,  Switzerland 3,730 

Brussels,  Belgium 3,515 

Batavia,  Java 11,118 

Bombay.  Hindostan 8,548 

Buenos  Ayres,  A.  C 5,013 

Bremen,  Prussia 3,500 

Constantinople,  Turkey 4.880 

Copenhagen,  DenmarJi: 3,895 

Calcutta,  Hindostan 9,:348 

Canton,  China 9,000 

Cairo,  Egypt 5,848 

Cape  Town,  Cape  Colony 6,684 

Cape  of  Good  Hope 7,380 

Caraccas,  Venezuela 1,805 

Charlotte  To\™,  P.E.I 820 

Dublin,  Ireland 3,076 

Delhi,  Hindostan 8,368 

Edinburgh,  Scotland 3,275 

Frederickt.  n,  N.  B 670 

Gibralter,  Spain 3,150 

Glasgow,  Scotland 3.215 

Halifax,  N.  S 780 

Hamburg,  German,- 3.570 

Havana,  Cuba " 1,139 

Honolulu,  b.  I 4,513 

Jerusalem,  Palestine 5,495 

Jamestown,  St.  Helin  i 7,1-50 

Lima,  Peru 3,515 

Lisbon,  Poitu^al 3,190 

LiveriJOOl,  England  3,228 

JJondon,  England 3,315 


Miles. 

aty  of  Mexico,  Mex 1,867 

Montevideo,  Uruguay 6,003 

Montreal,  Canada 471 

Madrid,  Spain 3,485 

Moscow,  Russia 4,466 

Manilla,  Phil.  Islands 9,360 

Mecca.  Arabia 6.598 

Muscat,  Arabia 7,600 

Momovia,  Liberia 3,645 

Morocco,  Morocco 3,305 

Mourzouk,  Fezzan 6,525 

Mozambique,  Moz 7,348 

Ottawa,  Canada 462 

Panama,  New  Gran 1,825 

Parana,  A.  C  4,733 

Port  au  Prince,  Hayti 1,425 

Paris,  France . .     ...     3,485 

Pekin,  China 8,783 

Quebec,  Canada 601 

Quito,  Ecuador ..  2,531 

Rio  Janeiro,  Brazil 4,280 

Rome,  Italy  4,365 

St.  Petersburg,  Russia 4,296 

Stockholm,  Sweden 4,055 

Shanghai,  China 8,600 

Singapore,  Malay 11,300 

St.  Johns N.  F 1.340 

San  Domingo,  S.  D 4,300 

San  Juan,  Nicaragua 1,740 

San  Salvador,  A.  C 1,650 

Santiago,  Chili 4,970 

Spanish  Town,  Jamaica 1,446 

Svdnev,  C.B.I 975 

SVdney,  Australia 8,963 

St.  Paul  do  Loanda 5,578 

Timbuctoo,  Soudan 3,395 

Tripoli,  Tripoli 4,436 


THE  COINS  Oi'  FOREIGN  NATIONS. 


569 


Tunis,  Tunis 4,240 

Toronto,  Canada 343 

Venice,  Italy 3,835 

Vienna,  Austria 4,115 

Valparaiso,  Chili 4,934 


Vera  Cruz,  Mexico 1,680 

Warsaw,  Poland 4,010 

Yeddo,  Japan 7,630 

Zanzibar,  Zanzibar 7,07» 


THE    COINS    OF   FOREION    NATIONS, 

WITH  THEIR  VALUE  IN  UNITED  STATES  COIN,   AS  DETERMINED 
'  BY    THE    RECOGNIZED     STANDARD     AT    THE 

MINT    IN   PHILADELPHIA. 


aou)  COINS. 


Country. 

Denominations. 

Value  in 
U.  S.  mor 

t. 

Austria 

Fourfold  ducat 

$ 
9 
1 
2 
4 
10 
3 
0 
9 

15 
18 
19 
18 

8 
n 
7 
4 
4 
3 
4 
3 
7 
3 
19 
15 
3 
9 
5 
19 
5 
3 
4 
3 
2 
1 
2 
i 

cts. 
13 
93 
27 
72 
89 
68 
48 
11 

59 
94 
05 
96 
44 
35 
89 
97 
86 
84 
76 
44 
10 
84 
94 
60 
99 
67 
35 
28 
SO 
97 
96 
86 
23 
93 
99 
36 

m. 
1 

4  florins  (new) 

fS 

<t 

Ducat 

q 

Beleium 

25  francs 

29milreis 

0 

Brazil 

3 

Central  America 

Sescudos 

4  reals  . . 

7 
7 

Chili 

10  pesos  (dollars) 

4 

Columbia  and  South  America 

Old  doubloon 

7 

ft 

20  pesos,  "Medellin" 

20  pesos,  "  Popayan" 

10  pesos ^ 

20  crown 

5 
9 

Costa  Rica 

7 

Denmark 

H 

England 

France  

Old  ten-thaler *....'... 

Bedidlik  (ICO  piasters) 

Pound,  or  sovereign  (new) 

20  francs    

8 
3 

5 

5 

Grerman  Empire          

New  20  marks 

20  drachms 

^ 

o. 

India  (British)  

S 

Italy 

20  lire 

5 

Japan                .... 

20yen 

Doubloon 

o 

Mexico 

0 

Netherlands 

10  gilders 

10  pesos  (dollars) 

3 

New  Granada 

4 

Norway 

20  crowns 

8 

Peru 

20  soles 

7 

Portugal 

Coroa  (crown) 

«) 

Russia 

5  rubles    . .        . .          , . 

s; 

100  reals '..'.... 

3 

80  reals 

9 

Sweden 

Ducat 

ft 

Carolin  (10  francs) 

4 

Tunis T  ..,.,,,......  1  .  .    .  T  r 

25  piasters  ...              ... 

5 

Turkey 

lOOpiasters , 

8 

670 


POPULATION  OF  THE  UNITED  STATEft 


SILVKB    COINS. 


Country. 


Denominations. 


Value  in 
U.  S.  mon. 


Austria 

n 

Be%imn 

Bolivia 

Brazil 

Canada  

Central  America 
Chili 

China 

Denmark , 

)t 

Id 
"it 

ii 

France 

North  German  States 

South  German  States 

German  Empire 

Greece  

Hindostay 

Italy 

Japan 

Mexico 

Netherlands 

Norway 

New  Granada 

Peru 

Portugal 

Koumania 

Russia 

Spain 

Sweden 

Switzerland 

Tunis 

Turkey 


Old  rix-dollar 

New  florin 

New  Union  dollar 

5  francs 

New  dollar 

Double  milreis 

20  cents 

Dollar , 

Olddollar 

New  dollar 

Dollar  (English  mint) 

lOcents 

2rigsdaler 

Piaster  (new) 

Shilling  (new) 

Shilling  (average) 

Florin 

5  franc 

Thaler,  before  1857. . 

Thaler  (new) 

Florin , 

5  marks  (new) 

5  drachms 

Rupee 

5  lire 

lyen 

50  sen 

Dollar , 

2J^  gilders 

Specie  daler 

Dollar  of  1857 

Olddollar 

SOOreis , 

2  lei  (francs),  new. . . . 

Ruble , 

5  pesetas  (dollars) 

Riksdaler , 

2franos 

5  piasters , 

20  piasters 


$    cts.  m. 


95 
45      3 
68      1 


91 
91 
95 
17 
98 
99 
91 
99 
09 


21 
20 
42 
01 
07 
68 
38 
91 
82 
43 
91 
99 
40 
99 
96 
98 
91 
99 
46 
34 


0   74 
0   91 


26 


i'o:PTJiL..£i.Tioisr    OIF    thie    xjiriarEiD 


Alabama 1,513,017 

Arkansas 1,128,179 

California l,208,i:W 

Colorado 412,198 

Conneticut 746,258 

Delaware 108,493 


Florida. 391,422 

Georgia I,8;i7,353 

Idaho  84,385 

Illinois 3,820,351 

Indiana 2,192,404 

Iowa  1.911,896 


PKESIDENTS  OF  THE  UNITED  STATES. 


571 


Kansas 1,427,096 

Kentucky 1,858  635 

Louisiana 1,118,587 

Maine 661,086 

Maryland 1,042,390 

Massachusetts 2,238,943 

Michigan  2,093,889 

Minnesota 1,301,826 

Mississippi 1,289,600 

Missouri 2,679,184 

Montana 132,159 

Nebraska 1,058,910 

Nevada 45,761 

New  Hampshire 376,530 

New  Jersey 1,444,933 

New  York 5,997,853 

North  Carolina 1,617,947 

North  Dakota 181,719 

Ohio.... 3,672,316 

Oregon  313,767 


Pennsylvania 5,258,014 

Uhodelsland 345,506 

South  Carolina 1,151,149 

South  Dakota 328,808 

Tennessee 1,767,518 

Texas 2,2:35,523 

Vermont 332,422 

Virginia 1,655,980 

AVashington 349,390 

West  Virginia 762,794 

Wisconsin 1 ,686,880 

Wyoming 60,705 

Arizona 59,620 

District  of  Columbia 230,392 

New  Mexico 153,593 

Oklahoma 61,834 

Utah  207,905 

Total  population 62,622,250 


:E>i^ESiiDE3sra?s    oif    the 

ST.-A.TES    OIF    .A.3N»^E:RI0-A„ 


Presidents. 

Born. 

Inaugurated 

Died. 

Native  of 

George  Washington 

Feb.  22,  1732 

April  30, 1789 

Dec.   14,  1799 

Virginia. 

John  Adams 

Oct.  30,   1735 

March  4, 1797 

July    4,  1826 

Mass. 

Thomas  Jefferson. . 

April  2,  1743 

March  4, 1801 

July    4,  1826 

Virginia. 

James  Madison 

Mar.  16,  1751 

March  4, 1809 

June  28,  1836 

Virginia. 

James  Monroe 

April  2,  1759 

March  4, 1817 

July    4,  1831 

Virginia. 

John  Quincy  Adams 

July  11,  1767 

March  4, 18-^5 

Feb.  23,  1848 

Mass. 

Andrew  Jackson. . . 

Mar.  15,  1767 

March  4, 1829 

June   8,  1845 

S   Carolina. 

Martin  Van  Bureu.. 

Dec.     5,  178<i 

March  4, 18:37 

Dec.  27,  1862 

New  York. 

*Wm.  H.  Harrison. 

Keb.     9,   1773 

March  4,  Ifc^l 

April  4,  184i 

Virginia. 

John  Tyler      

Mar.  ^0,  1790 
Nov.    2,  1795 

April   5,  1841 
March  4, 1845 

Jan.    17,  1862 
June  15,  1849 

Virginia. 

James  K.  Polk 

N  Carolina. 

Zachary  Taylor 

Nov.  24,  1790 

March  4,  1849 

July    9,   1850 
March  8,  1874 

Virginia. 

♦Millard  Fillmore.. 

May    7,   1800 

July    10,1850 

New  York. 

Franklin  Pierce..  . 

Nov.  23,  1804 

March  4,  1853 

Oct.    8,    1869 

New  Hamp. 

James  Buchanan. . . 

April  23,  1791 

March  4,  1857 

June  1,  1868 

Pennsylva. 

Abraham  Lincoln.. 

Feb.    12,  1809 

March  4,  1861 

April  15,  1865 

Kentucky. 

*  Andrew  Johnson.. 

Dec.  29,    1808 

Ajril  15,  1865 

July  31,  1875 

N.  Carolina. 

Ulysses  S.  Grant.... 

April  27,  1822 

March  4, 1869 

July  23,  1885 

Ohio. 

Rutherf'd  B.  Hayes 
James  A.  Garfield . . 

Oct.    4,    1822 
Nov.  19,  1881 

March  5, 1877 

Ohio. 

March  4, 1881 

Sept.  19,  1881 

Ohio, 

♦Chester  A.  Arthur 

Oct.     5,    1830 

Sept.  19,1881 

Nov.  18,  1886 

Vermont. 

Grover  Cleveland.. 

Mar.  18,  1837 

March  4,  1885 

New  Jersey 

Benjamin  Harrison 

Aug.  20,  1833 

March  4,  1889 

Ohio. 

♦Elected  Vice-Presidents,  and  succeeded  to  the  Presidency  upon  the 
death  of  the  President, 


572 


"WEIGHTS  AND  MEASURES. 


THE    METRIC    SYSTEM   OF    WEiaHTS    AND 

MEASURES, 
WITH  THEIR  EQUIVALENTS  ACCORDING  TO  THE  SYSTEM  IN  USE. 


MKASTTRES  OF  LENGTH. 


Metric  Denominations  and  Values.       Equivalents  m  Denominations  in  viae. 

Mvriameter. . .       .  =  10,000  meters =6.2137  miles. 

""-' ^-  =    l,000meters =  0.02137  m.  or  3,280  ft.  10  in. 

.  =       100  meters =328  feet  and  1  inch. 

.  ac         10  meters =  393.7  inches. 

.  =  1  meter =  39.37  inches. 

.=      .1  of  a  meter =  3.937  inches. 

.  =    .01  of  a  meter. =  0.3937  inch". 


Kilometer 

Hectometer 

Dokameter. 

Meter 

Decimeter, . 
Centimeter. 
Millimeter =  .001  of  a  meter. 


0.0394  inch. 


Hectare 
Are  .... 
Centare . 


MEASURES  OF  SURFACE. 

10,000  square  meters 

100  square  meters 

1  square  meter 

MEASURES  OF  CAPACITY. 


.  =  2,471  acres. 

.  =  119.6 square  yards. 

.  =  1,550  square  inches. 


Names. 

No  Liters.      Cubic  Measure.     Dry  Measure. 

"Wine  Measure. 

KUoliter.... 

=  1,000. 

..  =    1  meter.. 

.  =  1,308  cub.  yds.. 

..  =264.17  galls 

Hectoliter.. 

=     100. 

..  =  .1  meter.. 

.  =  2bu.  3.35pks.. 

..  =26. 417  galls 

DecaUter... 

10. 

. .  ^  10  decim . . 

.  =  9.08  quarts 

..  =2.64  1 7 galls 

liter 

1. 

. .  =    1  decim . . 

.  =0.908  quart... 
.  =6. 1022  cub.  in.. 

.  =  1.0567  qts. 
.  =  0.845  gUl. 
.  =  0.338  S'doz 

Deciliter.... 

=        .1. 

..  =  .1  decim.. 

Centiliter. . . 

=      .01. 

..  =10centim. 

..  =  0.6102  cub.  in. 

Milliliter.... 

=    .001. 

. .  =    1  centim . 

.  =0.061  cubic  in.. 

=  0.27  fluid  dr 

WEIGHTS. 

Weight  of  what  quan- 

tity  of    water 

at  Avoirdupois 

Names. 

No  Grams. 

maximum  density.       Weight. 

Millier  or  tonneau 

=  1,000,000. . . . 

.  =    1  cubic  meter.. 

..  =2204.6  lbs. 

Quintal.... 
Myriagram 
Kilogram  or 

.  =     100,000.... 

.  =    1  hectoliter.... 

..  =220.46  lbs. 

10,000. . . . 
1,000.     . 

—  10  liters 

—  22  046  lbs 

kUo 

=    lliter 

..  =2.2046  lbs. 

Hectogram 

100.... 

=    1  deciliter 

•  =  3.5274  oz. 

Dekagram. 

10.... 

.  =  10  c.  centimet. . . 

. .  =  0.3527  oz. 

Gram 

1.  .. 

.1.... 

.01.... 

.  =    1  c.  centimet.  . 
.  =    1  c.  centimet. . . 
.  =  10  c.  millimet. . . 

=  15.432  grs. 
.    =  1.6432  gra. 
. .  =  0.1543  gr. 

Centigram. 

Milligram  . 

.001... 

.  =    1  c.  millimet. . . 

. .  =  0.0154  gr 

STANDARD   WEIGHTS   OF  UNITED  STATES 
COINS. 


Double  Eagle $20,  gold,  516 

Eagle 10, 

Half  Eagle  5, 

Quarter  Eagle  2^, 

;nu-ee  Dollars 

Ob*  Dollar 


Grains. 

Qraias. 

old,  516 

Trade  Dollar. . . . 

...silver. 

...420 

"     258 

One  dollar 

" 

...412.5 

"     129 

Half  Dollar 

" 

...192.9 

"       65.5 

Quarter  DoUar . . . 

" 

...  96.45 

"       77.4 

Twenty  Cents 

" 

...  77.16 

♦♦       85,8 

Dime 

•  M           '*           . 

.,.  38.68 

PRINCIPAL  COUNTRIES  OF  THE  WORLD. 


573 


5  Cents. 
3  Cents. 


Grains- 
copper-nickel    77.16 
'f  "       30 


Grains. 
1  Cent bronze,      48 


United  States  Gold  and  Silver  Coins  are  9-10  fine. 

PRINCIPAL  COUNTRIES  OF   THE  TA^ORLD, 

WITH   THEIR   AREA,   POPULATION,  NATIONAL   DEBTS 
AND    CAPITALS. 


Country. 


Chinese  Empire 

British  Empii-e 

Russsian  Empire. . . 

United  States 

German  Empire- .   . 
Austria-Hungary. . . 

France 

Japan 

G't  Britain  and  Ireland 

Turkey 

Italy 

Spain 

Eraail 

Mexico 

Persia 

Morocco.. 

Siam 

Roumania 

Belgium 

Egypt 

Portugal 

Norway  and  Sweden 

Canada 

Holland,  (Netherlands) 

Abyssinia 

Cetum  bia 

Switzerland 

Peru .... 

ChiU 

Denmark 

Norway 

Venezuela 

Bolivia 

Argentine  Republic. 

Servia 

Greece  

Guatemala     

Ecuador  

Hayti 

Liberia 

San  Salvador 

Uruguay 

Nicaragua 

Paraguay 

Honduras 

Costa  Rica ,, . 


Sq.  Miles.   Population.  National  Debt.       Capital. 


3,924,627 

7,778,347 

8,404,767 

3,026,504 

208,744 

240,940 

204,096 

156,604 

121,230 

860,562 

114,406 

105,775 

13,275,-326 

761,640 

648,000 

260,000 

310,000 

49,262 

11,373 

212,600 

35,812 

170,980 

3,483,952 

12,680 

158,000 

432,400 

15,991 

502,760 

130,977 

14,553 

122,280 

368,235 

500,870 

871,000 

18,787 

19,941 

40,778 

218,984 

29,000 

25,000 

9,500 

70,000 

49,000 

57,223 

47,092 

31,i95 


433,000,000 

237,391,788 

86,952,347 

50,152,559 

42,727,262 

37,700,000 

36,905,738 

33,200,000 

34,160,000 

31,669,147 

27,769,475 

10,835,506 

30,108,291 

9,276,079 

6,500,000 

600,000 

5,700,000 

5,376,000 

6,336,185 

5,250,000 

4,441,037 

4,429,713 

3,602,321 

3,579,529 

3,000,000 

2,951,211 

2,776,035 

2,669,945 

2,375,971 

1,912,142 

1,806,900 

1,784,197 

1,742,352 

1,715,681 

1,720,270 

1,457.894 

1,190,754 

1,100,000 

1,000,000 

1,000,000 

600,000 

455,000 

300,000 

221,000 

351,700 

185,000 


Unknown. 

$3,888,907,980 

2,840,597,635 

1,942,172,295 

3,000,000,000 

1.625,096,042 

3,513,724,650 

145,000,000 

3,888,907,980 

1,212,772,200 

1,977,117,845 

2,401,612,001 

368,351,139 

395,000,000 

No  Debt. 

3,000,000 
No  Debt. 

90,000,000 

232,684,553 

450,000,000 

428,997,613 

39,241,142 

112,248,378 

391,242,322 

Unknown. 

15,390,304 

6,225,000 

213,482,680 

60,741,469 

52,000,000 

13,526,128 

62,659,687 

17,500,000 

68,416,043 

5,000,000 

98,012,000 

3,877,384 

17,500,000 

548,022 

Unknown. 

5,000,000 

43,615,000 

9,000,000 

12,098,417 

37,000,000 

12,000,000 


Pekin. 

London. 

St.  Pet'sb'gh. 

Washington. 

Berlin. 

Vienna. 

Paris. 

Tokio. 

London. 

Const'tin'ple. 

Rome. 

Madrid. 

R.de  Janeiro. 

Mexico. 

Teheran. 

Morocco 

Bangkok. 

Bucharest. 

Brussels. 

Cairo. 

Lisbon. 

Stockholm. 

i  Ottawa. 

Amsterdan*. 

Magdalla. 

Bogota. 

Beme. 

Lima. 

Santiago. 

Copenhagen. 

Christiana. 

Caraccas. 

Chuquisaca. 

Buen's  Ayrea 

Belgrade. 

Athens. 

Guatemala. 

Quito. 

P't  au  Prinoo 

Monrovia. 

San  Salvador 

Montevideo. 

Nicaragua. 

Ascuncion. 

Comeazagua 

San  Jose. 


574    WTLES  IN  THE  UNITED  STATES. 

TITLES   IN    USE   IN    THE    UNITED    STATES. 


HIS  EXCELLENCY. 
♦  The  President  of  the  United  States,  governors  of  States,  and  ministers 
to  foreign  countries. 

HONORABLE. 
The  Vice-President  of  the  United  States,  members  of  the  Cabinet  and 
membere  of  Congress,  heads  of  departments,  assistant  secretaries,  comp- 
trollers and  auditors  of  Treasury,  clerks  of  the  Senate  and  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, State  senators,  law  judges,  mayors  of  cities,  etc. 

MISCELLANEOUS  TITLES. 

A  bishop ." Rt.  Rev. 

Doctor  of  divinity D.  D. 

A  minister,  rector,  priest,  or  rabbi Rev. 

Doctor  of  laws LL.  D. 

Physician  or  surgeon , M.  D.  or  Dr. 

Dentist Dr. ,  D.  D.  S.,  or  D.  M.  D 

General Gen. 

Lieutenant-General .Lieut.-Gen. 

Colonel CoL 

Admiral Adm. 

Commodore Com. 

Captain Capt. 

Professors  in|colleges  or  seminaries ) 

Eminent  teachers  of  science  or  the  classics  —  V Prof. 

Distinguished  scholars  or  scientists ) 

Officers  of  U .  S .  civil  service ) 

Members  of  legal  profession V Esq. 

Aldermen,  magistrates,  etc ) 

Men  of  all  conditions  and  classes Mr. 

♦In  speaking  to  the  President,  he  should  be  addressed  as  "  Mr.  President." 


LEOAL      HOLIDAYS     THROUGHOUT      THE 
UNITED    STATES. 


January  1st,  or  New-Year's  Day,  is  a  legal  holiday  in  all  the  States  ex- 
cept Arkansas,  Delaware,  Georgia,  Kentucky,  Maine.  Massachusetts,  New 
Hampshire,  Rhode  Inland,  and  North  and  South  Carolina. 

February  22d,  or  Washington's  Birthday,  is  a  legal  holiday  in  all 
the  States  but  Alabama,  Arkansas,  Florida,  Illinois,  Indiana,  Iowa,  Kansas, 
Maine,  Missouri,  North  Carolina,  Ohio,  Oregon,  Tennessee,  and  Texas. 

May  30th,  or  Decoration  Day,  is  a  legal  holiday  only  in  Colorado,  Con- 
necticut, Maine,  Michigan,  New  jSampshu^,  New  Jersey,  New  York,  Penn- 
sylvania, Rhode  Island,  and  Vermont. 

January  8th,  the  Anniversary  of  the  Battle  of  New  Orleans;  February 
12th,  the  Anniversary  of  the  birth  of  Abraham  Lincoln;  and  March  4th,  the 
Firemen's  Anniversary,  are  legal  holidays  in  Louisiana. 

July  4th,  Ind^endence  Day,  is  a  legal  holiday  in  all  the  States  and  Terri- 
tories. 

December  25th,  Christmas  Day,  is  a  legal  holiday  in  all  the  States  and 
Territories. 

Thanksgiving  Day  and  PuMic  Fast  Days,  appointed  by  the  President  of 
Uie  United  States,  are  legal  holidays,    Such  days  are  legal  holidays  in  sucli 


BROKERS'  TECHNICALITIEg.  «78 

States  as  may  set  them  apart  for  religious  observance  by  proclamation  of 
the  Governor. 

Days  appointed  for  General  Elections,  State  or  National,  are  legal  holi- 
days in  California,  Maine,  Missoiu-i,  New  Jersey,  New  York,  Oregon,  South 
Carolina,  and  Wisconsin. 

Good  Friday  is  a  legal  holiday  in  Florida,  Louisiana,  Minnesota,  and 
Pennsylvania. 

Shrove  Tuesday  is  a  legal  holiday  in  Louisiana  and  in  the  cities  of  Mobile, 
Montgomery,  and  Selma,  Alabama. 

Memorial  Day  {April  2Qth)  is  a  legal  holiday  in  Georgia. 

March  2d,  the  Anniversary  of  the  Independence  of  Texas,  and  April  21«i, 
ttie  Anniversary  of  the  Battle  of  San  Jaemto,  are  legal  holdays  in  Texas. 


BROKERS'    TECHNICALITIES. 


A  Bull,  is  one  who  operates  to  depress  the  value  of  stocks,  that  he  may 
buy  for  a  rise. 

A  Bear  is  one  who  sells  stocks  for  future  delivery,  which  he  does  not  own 
at  the  time  of  sale. 

A  Corner  is  when  t::e  Bears  cannot  buy  or  borrow  the  stock  to  deliver 
in  fulfillment  of  their  contracts. 

Overloaded  is  when  the  BuUs  cannot  take  and  pay  for  the  stock  they 
have  purchased. 

Short  is  when  a  person  or  party  sells  stocks  when  they  have  none,  and 
expect  to  buy  or  borrow  in  time  to  deliver. 

Long  is  when  a  person  or  party  has  a  plentiful  supply  of  stocks. 

A  Pool  or  Ring  is  a  combination  formed  to  control  the  price  of  stocks. 

A  broker  is  said  to  Carry  stocks  for  his  customer  when  he  has  bought 
and  is  holding  it  for  his  account. 

A  Wash  is  a  pretended  sale  by  special  agreement  between  buyer  and 
seller,  for  the  piirpose  of  getting  a  quotation  reported. 

A  Put  and  Call  is  when  a  person  gives  so  much  per  cent,  for  the  option 
of  buying  or  selling  so  much  stock  on  a  certain  fixed  day,  at  a  price  fixed 
the  day  th©  option  is  given. 


676  PROOF  CORRECTING. 


^aj  .Though  several  differing  opinions  exist  as  to 
'the  individual  liy  ■Wom  the  art  of  printing  was,  ^J 
first  discovered;  yet  all  authorities  concur  in 
admitting   Peter " Schoeffer   to  be  the  person'  ^ 
who  invented  cast  metal  types,  having  learned 

*  ^  the  art  -ef  of  cutting  the  letters  from  the  Gu- 
S:/  tenbergs/  he  is  also  supposed  to  have  been 
^jj^  the  first  whoengraved  on  copper  plates.    The '  /-/ 

following  testimony  is  preseved  in  the  family,    ^/ 

•  /byl^JoyFredyFaustus.I^of  ^'Ascheffenburg: 

iof~i  f^  Peter   Schoeffer',    of    Gemsheim,    perceiving  ^y^^^r^ 

"W  his  piaster  Fausts  design,  and  being  himself 

^  A 

^"^  rdesirous  \  ardentlyj  to  improve  the  art,  found 

out    (by    the    good   providence  of  God)    the 

method  of  cutting  {incideftdi)  the  characters  ^^^ 

in  a  matrix,  that  the  letters  might  easily  be 

'//  singly  cast/  instead  of  bieng  cut.     He  pri-"^, 

m|  vately  cut  matrice^  for  the  whole  alphabet:  ^  15 

Faust  was  so  pleased  with  the  contrivam 

^-^at  he  promised  l?eter  to  give  him  Ma^only  ^^t^ 

**  "^ughter    Christina   in  marriage.^ar  promise  3  fy^  / 

"^hich  he  soon  after  performed.^^  ^^ 

^rr^i   ^  But   there   were   manv/dffficulties  at   first    ^<^  i' 

with  these  letters,  as^ere  had  been  before  ^'^^oTn, 

^       with  wooden  one^<^he  metal  •  being  too  soft  '  '^^^    / 

tOiSupport  th^^orce  of  the  im  pression:  but«-'"^ 

this   defecr  was   soon    remedied,    by    mixing 

3     /  ax  „ 

:  sub;»tance  with  the  metal  which  sufficiently   ^. 
5  Q  Ijaraened  it/ 

<i9ic/ "U^nen  ne  i)Uowe</  A^  ^ncM^el  me 
^^6ld  cod^  Ao?n  me^e  7na^'cedj 


{•ROOF  CORRECTING.  677. 

The  designated  errors  being  corrected,  the  foregoing  matter  will 
read  as  follows: 

Though  a  variety  of  opinions  exist  as  to  the  individual  by  whom 
printing  was  first  discovered;  yet  all  authorities  concur  in  admit- 
ting PETER  SCHOEFFER  to  be  the  person  who  invented  cast 
metal  types,  having  learned  the  art  of  cutting  the  letters  from  the 
Guttembergs;  he  is  also  supposed  to  have  been  the  first  who  en- 
graved on  copper-plates.  The  following  testimony  is  preserved  in 
the  family,  by  Jo.  Fred.  Faustus,  of  Ascheffenburg: 

'Peter  Schoeffer,  of  Gemsheim,  perceiving  his  master  Faust's 
design,  and  being  himself  ardently  desirous  to  improve  the  art, 
found  out  (by  the  good  providence  of  God)  the  method  of  cutting 
(incidendi)  the  characters  in  a  -matrix,  that  the  letters  might  easily 
be  singly  cast,  instead  of  being  cut.  He  privately  cut  matrices  for 
the  w^hole  alphabet:  and  when  he  showed  his  master  the  letters 
cast  from  these  matrices,  Faust  was  so  pleased  with  the  contri- 
vance, that  he  promised  Peter  to  give  him  his  only  daughter  Chris- 
tina in  marriage,  a  promise  which  he  soon  after  performed.  But 
there  were  as  many  difficulties  at  first  with  these  letters,  as  there 
had  been  before  with  woodeii  ones,  the  motal  being  too  soft  to  sup- 
port the  force  of  the  impression ;  but  this  defect  was  soon  remedied, 
by  mixing  the  metal  with  a  substance  w^hich  sufficiently  hardened 
it.' 

EXPLANATIONS  OF  THE   CORRECTIONS. 

The  following  rules,  from  Mackellar's  A^nerican  Printer  (a  most 
rehable  work),  will  be  found  of  inestimable  value  to  typogi-aphical 
men  and  all  who  write  for  the  press: 

A  wrong  letter  in  a  word  is  noted  by  drawing  a  short  perpendic- 
ular line  through  it,  and  making  another  short  line  in  the  margin, 
before  which  the  right  letter  is  placed.  (See  No.  1.)  In  this  manner 
whole  words  are  corrected,  by  drawing  a  line  across  the  wrong 
word  and  making  the  right  one  in  the  margin  opposite. 

A  turned  letter  is  noted  by  drawing  a  line  through  it,  and  writ- 
ing the  mark  No.  2  in  the  margin. 

If  letters  or  words  require  to  be  altered  from  one  character  to 
another,  a  parallel  line  or  lines  must  be  made  underneath  the  word 
or  letter, — viz.  for  capitals,  three  fines;  small  capitals,  two  lines; 
and  Itafic,  one  line ;  and,  in  the  margia  opposite  the  line  where  the 
alteration  occurs,  Caps,  Small  Caps,  or  Ital.  must  be  wi'itten.  (See 
No.  3.) 

When  letters  or  words  are  set  double,  or  are  required  to  be  taken 
out,  a  line  is  drawn  through  the  superfluous  word  or  letter,  and 
the  mark  No.  4  placed  opposite  in  the  margin. 


678  PnOOF  CORRECtlNa 


Where  the  punctuation  requires  to  be  altered,  the  correct  point, 
marked  in  the  margin,  should  be  encircled.     (See  No.  5.) 

When  a  space  is  omitted  between  two  "words  or  letters  which 
should  be  separated,  a  caret  must  be  made  where  the  separation 
ought  to  be,  and  the  sign  No.  6  placed  opposite  in  the  margin. 

No.  7  describes  the  manner  in  which  the  hyphen  and  ellipsis  line 
are  marked. 

When  a  letter  has  been  omitted,  a  caret  is  put  at  the  place  of 
omission,  and  the  letter  marked  as  No.  8. 

Where  letters  that  should  be  joined  are  separated,  or  where  a 
line  is  too  widely  spaced,  the  mark  No.  9  must  be  placed  under 
them,  and  the  correction  denoted  by  the  marks  in  the  margin. 

Where  a  new  paragraph  is  required,  a  quadrangle  is  drawn  in  the 
margin,  and  a  caret  placed  at  the  beginning  of  the  sentence.  (See 
No.  10.) 

No.  11  shows  the  way  in  w^hich  the  apostrophe,  inverted  commas, 
the  star  and  other  references,  and  superior  letters  and  figures,  are 
marked. 

Where  two  words  are  transposed,  a  hne  is  drawn  over  one  word 
and  below  the  other,  and  the  mark  No.  13  placed  in  the  margin; 
but  where  several  "words  require  to  be  transposed,  their  right  order 
is  signified  by  a  figure  placed  over  each  word,  and  the  mark  No.  12 
in  the  margin. 

Where  words  have  been  struck  out  that  have  afterward  been 
approved  of,  dots  should  be  marked  under  them,  and  Stet  written 
in  the  margin.     (See  No.  I'd.) 

Where  a  space  sticks  up  between  two  words,  a  horizontal  line  is 
drawn  under  it,  and  the  mark  No.  14  placed  opposite,  in  the  margin. 

Where  several  words  have  been  left  out,  they  are  transcribed  at 
the  bottom  of  the  page,  and  a  line  drawn  from  the  place  of  omis- 
sion to  the  written  words  (seo  No.  15) ;  but  if  the  omitted  matter  be 
too  extensive  to  be  copied  at  the  foot  of  the  page.  Oat,  see  copy,  is 
written  in  the  margin,  and  the  missing  lines  are  enclosed  between 
brackets,  and  the  w^ord  Out  is  inserted  in  the  margin  of  the  copy. 

Where  letters  stand  crooked,  they  are  noted  by  a  line  (see  No. 
16) ;  but,  where  a  page  hangs,  lines  are  drawn  across  the  entire  part 
aflfected. 

When  a  smaller  or  larger  letter,  of  a  different  fount,  is  improperly 
introduced  into  the  page,  it  is  noted  by  the  mark  No.  17,  which 
Bignifies  \vrong  fount. 

If  a  paragraph  be  improperly  made,  a  line  is  drawn  from  the 
broken  off  matter  to  the  next  paragraph,  and  No  IT  written  in  the 
inargin.     (See  No.  18.) 

Where  a  word  has  been  left  out  or  is  to  be  added,  a  caret  must 
be  made  in  the  place  where  it  should  come  in,  and  the  word  written 
in  the  margin.     (See  No.  19.) 

Where  a  faulty  letter  appears,  it  is  marked  by  making  a  cross 
under  it,  and  placing  a  similar  one  in  the  margin  (see  No.  20); 
though  some  prefer  to  draw  a  perpendicular  lino  through  it,  as  in 
the  case  of  a  wrong  letter.  * 


HIGHEST  MOUNTAINS  IN  THE  WORLD.  579 

HIGHEST     MOUNTAINS     IN    THE     W^ORLD, 
WITH  HEIGHT  IN  FEET  AND  MILES. 

Feet.  Miles. 

Kunchainynnga,  Himalayas 28,178  53^ 

Sorata,  Andes,  highest  in  America 25,380  5 

lUimani,  Bohvia 21,780  4>^ 

Chimborazo,  Ecuador 21,444  4^^ 

Hindoo-Koosh,  Afghanistan 20,600  8^ 

Cotopaxi,  Ecuador 19,408  3>J 

Antisana,  Ecuador 19,150  3)^ 

St.  Elias,  British  America 18,000  33^ 

Popocatapetl  volcano,  Mexico 17,735  3>| 

Mt.  Roa,  Hawaii 16,000  3 

Mt.  Brown,  highest  Rocky  Mountain  peak 15,900  3 

Mont  Blanc,  highest  in  Europe 15,776  3 

Mowna  Roas,  Owhyhee 15,700  3 

Mount  Rosa,  Alps,  Sardinia 15,550  3 

Pinchinca,  Ecuador 15,200  2% 

Mt.  Whitney,  Cal 15,000  2% 

Mount  Fairweather,  Russian  possessions 14,796  2% 

Mount  Shasta,  California 14,450  2% 

Pikes  Peak,  Colorado 14,320  2% 

Mount  Ophir,  Summatra 13,800  2% 

Fremont's  Peak,  R.  M.,  Wyoming 13,570  2% 

Long's  Peak,  R.  M.,  Cahfomia 13,400  2>| 

Mount  Ranier,  Washington  Territory 13,000  2>| 

Mount  Ararat,  Ai'menia 12,700  2% 

Peak  of  Teneriffe,  Canaries 12,236  2^ 

Miltsin,  Morocco 12,000  2^" 

Mount  Hood,  Oregon 11,570  2U 

Simplon,  Alps 11,542  23J 

Mount  Lebanon,  Syria 11, 000  2% 

Moimt  Perdu,  France 10,950  2 

Mount  St.  Helen's,  Oregon 10,158  1% 

Mount  Etna,  Sicily 10,050  1% 

Olympus,  Greece 9,754  1% 

St.  Gothard,  Alps 9,080  1% 

Pilate,  Alps 9,050  1% 

Moimt  Sinai,  Arabia 8,000  ly^ 

Pindus,  Greece 7,677  1% 

Black  Mountain,  New  Caledonia 6,467  1}^ 

Mount  Washington,  New  Hampshii-e 6,234  1}£ 

Mount  Marcy,  New  York 5,467  1 

Momit  Hecla,  Iceland 5,000  1 

Ben  Nevis,  Scotland 4,400  % 

Mansfield,   Vermont 4,280  % 

Peaks  of  Otter,  Virginia 4,260  % 

Ben  Lawers,  Scotland , 4,030  ^ 

Parnassus,  Greece 3,950  % 

Vesuvius,  Naples ,.., 3,932  % 


580 


WARMTH  AND  STRENGTH  FROM  FOOD  AND  DRINK. 


Feet.  Miles. 

Snowdon,  England 3,500  % 

Stxomboli 3,850 •  % 

Ben  Lomond 3,280  % 

Mount  Ciii-mel 2,000 

Gibraltar 1,470 


ROMAN     MONEY     MENTIONED     IN 
NEW     TESTAMENT, 
WITH  EQUI  '^ALENT  VALUES  IN  AMERICAN  MONEY. 


THE 


A  mite  =00, 343  cents;  a  fart  hing=  about  00. 687  cents-  a  penny,  or 
denarius  =13. 75  cents;  a  pound,  or  mina=$13.75. 

WARMTH  AND  STRENGTH  DERIVED  FROM 

VARIOUS  ARTICLES  OF  FOOD 

AND  DRINK. 


Grains  of  Strength  yielded  by 
one  pound  of  <',000  grains. 

Grains. 

Beer  or  Porter 1 

Parsnips 12 

Turnips 12 

Whey 13 

Greens 14 

Potatoes 24 

Skimmed  Milk 34 

New  Milk 35 

Buttermilk 35 

Barley 70 

Rice 70 

Bacon 78 

Rye  Bread 89 

Bakers  Bread 90 

Pearl  Barley 91 

Fresh  Pork 108 

Seconds  Flour 120 

Com  Meal 125 

Fresh  Fish 129 

Cocoa 130 

Oatmeal 140 

Mutton 140 

Fresh  Beef 172 

Beef  Liver 200 

Spht  Peas 250 

Cheddar  Cheese 310 

Skim  Milk  Cheese 360 


Grains  of  Warmth  yielded  by 
one  pound  of  7,000  grains. 

Grains. 

Whev 150 

Turnips 238 

Beer  and  Porter 315 

Buttermilk 335 

Skimmed  Milk 351 

New  Milk 378 

Carrots 390 

Parsnips 425 

Potatoes 770 

Fresh  Fish 980 

Beef  Liver 1,220 

Red  Herrings 1,455 

Baker's  Bread 1,990 

Fresh  Beef 2,300 

Molasses 2,300 

Skim  Milk  Cheese 2,350 

Cheddar  Cheese 2,5.50 

Seconds  Flour 2,700 

Rye  Bread 2,700 

Rice 2,750 

Barley  Meal 2,780 

Indian  Meal 2,800 

Sugar 2,900 

Fresh  Pork 3,100 

Bacon 4,200 

Butter 4,700 

Lard 4,800 

Prippings 5,500 


HEIGHT  OF  MONUMENTS,  &c. 


581 


HEIGHT  OF    MONUMENTS,    TO\VERS 
STRUCTURES 
IN  VARIOUS  PARTS  OF  THE  WORLD. 


AND 


Feet. 
Washington   Monument, 

Washington,  D.  C 555 

Pyramid  of  Cheops,  Egypt..  543 
Ajitwerp  Cathedral,  Belgium.  476 
Strasburg  Cathedral,  France.  474 
Tower  of  Utrecht,  Holland..  464 
St.  Stephen's  Steeple,  Vienna  460 
Pyi-amid  of  Cephenes,  Egypt.  456 
St.  Martin's  Church,  Bavaria.  456 

St.  Peter's,  Rome 448 

Salisbury  Spire,  England 410 

St.  Paurs,  London,  England.  404 

St.  Peter's,  at  Hambro' 395 

Cathedral  at  Florence,  Italy.  384 
Cremona  Cathedral,  Italy...  372 

Seville  Cathedral,  Spain 360 

Pyramid  of  Sakkarah,  Egypt.  356 


Feet. 
Notre  Dame  Cath'l,  Munich. .  348 
Dome  of  the  Invahdes,  Paris.  347 

Magdeburg  Cathedral 337 

St.  Mark's  Church,  Venice. . .  328 

AssineUi  Tower,  Bologna 314 

Trinity  Church,  New  York..  283 

Column  at  Delhi,  India 262 

Porcelain  Tower,  China 243 

Canterbury  Tower,  England.  235 
Notre  Dame  Cathedral,Paris.  232 

Bunker  Hill  Monument 220 

Leaning  Tower,  Pisa,  Italy..  202 

Monument,  London 202 

Monument,  Place  Vendome, 

Paris 158 

Trajan's  Pillar,  Rome 151 


PERCENTAGE  OF  NUTRITION  IN  VARIOUS 
ARTICLES  OF  FOOD. 


Raw  Cucumbers 2 

Raw  Melons 3 

Boiled  Turnips 4^ 

MUk 7 

Cabbage 7^ 

Currants 10 

Whipped  Eggs 13 

Beets 14 

Apples 16 

Peaches 20 

Boiled  Codfish 21 

Broiled  Venison 22 

Potatoes 223^ 

Fried  Veal 24 

Roast  Pork 24 

Roast  Poultry 26 


Raw  Beef 26 

Raw  Grapes 27 

Raw  Plums 29 

BroUed  Mutton 30 

Oatmeal  Porridge 75 

Rye  Bread 79 

Boiled  Beans 87 

Boned  Rice 88 

Barley  Bread 88 

Wheat  Bread 90 

Baked  Corn  Bread 91 

Boiled  Barley 92 

Butter 92 

Boiled  Peas 93 

Raw  Oils 95 


SHRINKAGE 
IN  DIMENSIONS  OF  TIMBER  BY  SEASONING. 


Woods.  Inches. 

Pitch  pme,  South. . .  18^  to  183^ 

Spruce 8>ito8% 

White  pine,  America  12  to  11% 
Yellow  pine 18  to  17% 


Woodh.  Inches. 

Cedar,  Canada 14  to  13^^ 

Elm UtolOM 

Oak,  English 12  to  11^ 

Pitch  pine 10x10  to  9%x9% 


682  PERCENTAGE  OF  ALCOHOL  IN  LIQUORS,  &c. 

POWERS    OF    LOCOMOTION     OF*  ANIMALS, 

AND  AVERAGE  VELOCITIES  OF  VARIOUS  BODIES. 

(Miles  in  Hours  and  Feet  in  Seconds.) 


A  man  walks 

A  horse  trots 

A  horse  runs 

Steamboat  runs 

Sailing  vessel  runs 

Slow  rivers  flow 

Rapid  rivers  flow 

A  moderate  wind  blows 

A  storm  moves 

A  hurricane  moves 

A  rifle  ball  moves 1,000 

Sound  moves 

Light  moves 192,000  miles  per  sec. 

Electricity  moves 288,000    "       "     " 


Per  he 

mr. 

Per  sec. 

3  miles, 

or         4  feet. 

7 

or       10    " 

20 

or       29    " 

18 

or       26    " 

10 

or       14    " 

3 

'i  . 

or         4    *' 

7 

or       10    " 

7 

or       10    " 

36 

or       52    " 

80 

or     117    " 

1,000 

or  1,466    " 

743 

or  1,142    " 

PERCENTAGE    OF    ALCOHOL    IN     VARIOUS 
LIQUORS. 


Scotch  Whiskey 54.53 

Irish  Whiskey 53.9 

Rum 53.68 

Gin 51.6 

Brandy 53.39 

Burgundy 14.57 

Cap©  Muscat 18.25 

Champagne  (stiU) 13.80 

Champagne  (sparkling) 12.61 

Cider 5.2  to  9.8 

Constantia 19,75 

Gooseberry  Wine 11.48 


Currant  Wine 20.50 

Port 22.90 

Madeira 22.27 

Teneriffe 19.79 

Sherry 19.17 

Claret 15.1 

Elder 8.79 

Ale 6.87 

Porter 4.2 

Malaga 17.26 

Rhenish 12. 8 

Small  Beer 1.28 


COMPARATIVE    YIELD, 

(In  Pounds  per  Acre) 

OF  VARIOUS  GRAINS,  VEGETABLES  AND  FRUITS. 


Lbs. 
per  acre. 

Hops 442 

Wheat 1,260 

Barley 1,600 

Oats 1,840 

Peas 1,920 

Beans 2,000 

Plums 2,000 


Lbs. 
per  acre. 

Cherries 2,000 

Onions 2,800 

Hay 4,000 

Pears 5,000 

Grass 7,000 

Carrots 6,800 

Potatoes 7,500 


Lbs. 
per  acre. 

Apples 8,000 

Turnips 8,420 

Cinque  foil  grass9,600 
Vetches,  green  9,800 

Cabbages 10,900 

Parsnips 11,200 

MangelWurzel  22,000 


DURATION  OF  LIFE  OF  ANIMALS,  &G. 


FREEZING    POINT,   CONTRACTION,  EXPAN- 
SION AND  HEAT  CONDUCTING  PO^VERS 
OF  VARIOUS  SUBSTANCES. 


Mercury  freezes  at  40  deg.  below  zero,  and  melts  at  39  deg.  Ether 
freezes  at  47  deg.  below  zero ;  wine  freezes  at  20  deg. ;  sea  water 
freezes  at  28.3  deg.  Alcohol  has  been  exjjosed  to  110  deg.  and  120 
deg.  below  zero  without  freezing.  Granite  decomposes  at  a  red 
heat.  The  second's  pendulum,  of  39.139  ins.,  is  lengthened  by  30 
deg.  of  temperature  128th  of  an  inch,  or  8  vibrations  in  24  hours. 

The  heat  conducting  powers  of  metals,  etc.,  are  as  follows:  Gold, 
1  000  deg, ;  platinum,  981  deg. ;  silver,  973  deg. ;  copper,  898.2  deg. ; 
u'on,  374.3  deg.;  zinc,  363  deg.;  tin,  303.9  deg.;  lead,  179.6  deg. ; 
marble,  23.6  deg. ;  porcelain,  12.2  deg. :  line  clay,  11.4  deg. 

lib.  of  coke  melts  94  lbs.  of  ice;  1  lb.  of  coal,  90  lbs.;  1  lb.  of 
wood,  52  lbs. ;  1  lb.  of  charcoal,  95  lbs. ;  1  lb.  of  peat,  19  lbs.  The 
capacity  of  the  solar  heat  all  over  the  globe  is  the  abihty  to  melt 
an  icy  covering  46  feet  in  thickness. 

DURATION  OF  LIFE  OF  VARIOUS  ANIMALS. 


Elephant,  100  years  and  upward;  Rhinoceros,  20;  Camel,  100; 
Lion,  25  to  70;  Tigers,  Leopards,  Jaguars,  and  Hyenas  (in  confine- 
ment), about  25;  Beaver,  50;  Deer,  20-  Wolf,  20-  Fox,  14  to  16; 
Llamas,  15;  Chamois,  25-  Monkeys  and  Baboons,  16  to  18;  Hare,  8; 
Squirrel,  7;  Rabbit,  7;  Swine,  25;  Stag,  under  50;  Horse,  30,  Ass, 
30:  Sheep,  imder  10;  Cow,  20;  Ox,  30;  Swans,  Parrots  and  Ravens, 
200;  Eagle,  100;  Geese,  80;  Hens  and  Pigeons,  10  to  16;  Hawks,  30 
to  40;  Crane,  24:  Blackbird,  10  to  12;  Peacock,  20;  Pehcan,  40to50; 
Thrush,  8  to  10;  Wren,  2  to  3;  Nightingale,  15;  Blackcap,  15;  Lmnet, 
14  to  23;  Goldfinch,  20  to  24;  Redbreast,  10  to  12;  Skylark,  10  to  30; 
Titlark,  5  to  6;  Chaffinch,  20  to  24-  Starling,  10  to  12;  Carp,  70  to 
150;  Pike  30  to  40;  Salmon,  16;  Codfish,  14  to  17;  Eel,  10;  Crocodile, 
100;  Tortoise,  110  to  200;  Whale,  estimated,  1,000;  Queen  Bees  hve  4 
years;  Drones,  4  months;  Worker  Bees,  6  months. 

COMPARATIVE     V/EIGHT     OF     DIFFERENT 
V/OODS, 

IN  GREEN  AND  SEASONED  STATES,  IN  POUNDS  AND  OUNCES 
PER  CUBIC  FOOT. 


Ash,  green,  58.3:  do.  seasoned,  50.  Beech,  green,  60;  do.  seasoned, 
50.  American  pine,  green,  44.12;  do.  seasoned,  30.11.  Cedar,  green, 
32;  do.  seasoned,  28.4.  English  Oak,  green,  71.10;  do.  seasoned, 
43.8.     Riga  Fir,  green,  48.12;  do.  seasoned,  35.8. 


BS4  SCRIPTURAL  MEASUEES,  &C. 

SCRIPTURAL     MEASURES    OF     LENGTH, 
WITH  ENGLISH  EQUIVALENTS. 


The  great  Cubit  was  21.888  ins.  1,824  ft.  and  the  less  18  ins.  A 
span  the  longer=).3  a  cubit=10.944  ins.=.912  ft.  A  span  the  less 
=X  of  a  cubit=  7.296  ins.  =.608  ft.  A  hand's  breadth=l-6  of  a  cubit 
=3.684  ins.=.304  ft.  A  finger's  breadth=1.24  of  a  cubit=.912  ins.= 
.076  ft.  A  fathom=4  cubits=7.296  ft.  EzekieVs  E,eed=6  cubits= 
10.944  feet.  The  mile  =4,000  cubits  =7,296  ft.  The  Stadium,  1-10  of 
their  mile=  400  cubits  =7:^.  6  ft.  The  Parasang,  3  of  their  miles= 
12,000  cubits,  or  4  Enghsh  miles  and  580  ft.  33.164  miles  was  a  day's 
journey — some  say  24  miles;  and  3,500  ft.  a  Sabbath  day's  journey; 
some  authorities  say  3,648  ft. 


SCRIPTURAL     MEASURES      OF     CAPACITY, 

WITH  ENGLISH  EQUIVALENTS. 


The  Chomer  or  Homer  in  King  James's  translation  was  75.625 
gals,  liquid,  and  32.125  pecks  dry.  The  Ephah  or  Bath  was  7  gals. 
4  pts.,  15  ins.  sol.  The  Seah,  ^  of  Ephah,  2  gals.  4  pts.,  3  in.  sol. 
The  Hin=l-6  of  Ephan,  1  gal.,  2  pts.,  1  in.  sol.  The  Omer=l-10  of 
Ephah,  5  pts.,  0.5  ins.  sol.  The  Cab=l-18  of  Ephah,  3  pts.,  10  ins. 
sol.  The  Log=7  1-72  of  Ephah,  }4  pt.,  10  ins.  sol.  The  metretes  of 
Syria  {John  ii.  6)= Cong.  Kom.  7^  pts.  The  Cotyla  Eastem=  1-100 
of  Ephah,  J4  pt.  3  in.  sol.  This  Cotyla  contains  just  10  ozs.  Avor- 
dupois  of  rain  water.  Omer,  100;  Ephah,  1,000;  Chomer  or  Homer, 
10,000.  __^^ 

LIMIT     OF     PERPETUAL     SNOW, 
AND  GROWTH  OF  TREES. 

On  the  Andes,  in  lat.  2  deg,  the  hmit  of  perpetual  snow  is  14,760 
ft.  In  Mexico,  lat.  19  deg. ,  the  hmit  is  13,800  ft. ;  on  the  peak  of 
Teneriffe,  11,454  ft. ;  on  Mount  Etna,  9,000  ft. ;  on  Caucasus,  9,900 
ft. ;  on  the  Pyrenees,  8,400  ft. ;  in  Lapland,  3, 100  ft. ;  in  Iceland, 
2,890  ft.  The  wahiut  ceases  to  grow  at  an  elevation  of  3,600  ft. ; 
the  yellow  pine  at  6,200  ft. ;  the  ash  at  4,800  ft. ;  and  the  fir  at  6,700 
ft.  The  loftiest  mhabited  spot  on  the  globe  is  the  Port  House  of 
Ancomarca,  on  the  Andes,  in  Peru,  16,000  feet  above  the  level  of 
the  sea.  The  14th  peak  of  the  Himalayas,  in  Asia,  25,695  feet  bigh, 
is  the  loftiest  mountain  in  the  world.  (See  article  on  height  of 
mountains,  page  579). 

RELIGIOUS  AND  LINGUAL  STATISTICS. 

Forms  of  ReUgion  Practiced  in  the  World  (estimated) 1,000 

Languages  Spoken  in  the  World 3,064 


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HANDY    MYTHOLOGICAl-    DICTIONARY. 


Achates.  A  friend  of  ^neas,  whose  fidelity  was  so  exemplary 
tliat  Fidus  Achates  has  become  a  proverb. 

A.CHILLES,  the  son  of  Peleus  and  Thetis,  was  the  bravest  of  all  the 
Greeks  in  the  Trojan  war.  During  his  infancy,  Thetis  plunged 
him  in  the  Styx,  thus  making  every  part  of  his  body  invulner- 
able except  tne  heel  by  which  she  held  him. 

AcTuEON.  A  famous  huntsman,  son  of  Aristaeus  and  Autonoe, 
daughter  of  Cadmus.  He  saw  Diana  and  her  attendants 
bathing,  for  which  he  was  changed  into  a  stag  and  devoured  by 
his  own  dogs. 

Adonis,  son  of  Cinyras  and  Myrrha,  was  the  favorite  of  Venus.  He 
was  fond  of  hunting,  and  was  often  cautioned  not  to  hunt  wild 
beasts.  This  advice  he  sUghted,  and  at  last  was  mortally 
wounded  by  a  wild  boar. 

^Qis.  The  shield  of  Jupiter.  He  gave  it  to  Pallas,  who  placed 
Medusa's  head  on  it,  which  turned  into  stones  all  those  who 
gazed  at  it. 

.^N^AS.  A  Trojan  prince,  son  of  Anchises  and  Venus.  He  mar- 
ried Creusa,  the  daughter  of  Priam,  and  they  had  a  son  named 
Ascanius.  During  the  Trojan  war  .^neas  behaved  with  great 
valor  in  defense  of  Troy. 

^iOLUS,  the  ruler  of  storms  and  winds,  was  the  son  of  Hippotas. 
He  reigned  over  jEolia.  He  was  the  inventor  of  sails,  and  a 
great  astronomer,  from  which  the  poets  have  called  him  the 
god  of  wind. 

^iSCULAPius,  son  of  Apollo  and  Coronis,  or  as  some  say  of 
ApoUo  and  Larissa,  daughter  of  Plilegias,  was  the  god  of  med- 
icine. 

Ajax,  son  of  Telamon  and  Peribcea,  or  Eriboea,  w^as  one  of  the 
bravest  of  the  Greeks  in  the  Trojan  war. 

Albion,  son  of  Neptune  and  Amphitrite,  came  into  Britain,  where 
he  established  a  kingdom,  and  introduced  astrology  and  the 
art  of  building  ships.  Great  Britain  is  called  "Albion"  after 
him. 

Alecto.  One  of  the  furie:*.  She  is  represented  with  her  head 
covered  with  serpents,  and  breathing  vengeance,  war  and  pes- 
tilence. 

AmIhion,  son  of  Jupiter  and  Antiope.  He  cultivated  poetry,  and 
made  such  progress  in  music  that  he  is  said  to  have  been  the 
inventor  of  \t,  and  to  have  built  the  walls  of  Thebes  by  the 
sound  of  his  lyre. 

Amphitrite.  A  'daughter  of  Oceanus  and  Tethys,  who  married 
Neptune.  She  is  fcometimes  called  Salatia.  She  was  mother  oi 
Triton,  a  sea  deity. 

Ajidromeda.  a  daughter  of  Cepheus,  king  of  Ethiopia,  and  Gas- 
slope.  She  was  promised  in  marriage  to  Phineus  when  Neptune 
drowned  the  kingdom  and  sent  a  sea  monster  to  ravage  the 
country,  because  Cassiope  ho-cl  boasted  th«,t  sbQ  wa«  fairer  tliau 


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Juno  and  the  Nereides.  The  oracle  of  Jupiter  Ammon  was  con- 
sulted, but  not -ling  could  stop  the  resentment  of  Neptune  ex- 
cept the  exposure  of  Andromeda  to  the  sea  monster.  She  was 
accordingly  tied  to  a  rock,  but  at  the  moment  the  monster  was 
about  to  devour  her.  Pereeus,  leturning  from  the  conquest  of 
the  Gorgons,  saw  hci-,  and  was  captivated  with  her  beauty. 
He  changed  the  monster  into  a  rock  by  showing  Medusa's  head, 
and  release'l  Androuieda  and  maiTied  her. 

Antiope,  daughter  of  Nycteus,  king  of  Thebes,  and  Polyxo,  was 
beloved  by  Jupiter.     Amphion  and  Tethus  were  her  offspring. 

Aphrodite.  The  Grecian  name  for  Venus,  bepause  Venus  is  said 
to  have  been  born  from  the  froth  of  the  ocean. 

Apis.  A  god  of  the  Egyptians,  worshipped  under  the  form  of  an 
ox.  Some  say  that  Isis  and  Osiris  are  the  deities  worshipped 
under  this  name,  because  they  taught  the  Egyptians  agricul- 
ture. 

Apollo.  Son  of  Jupiter  and  Latona;  called  also  Phoebus.  He  was 
the  god  of  the  fine  arts  and  the  reputed  originator  of  music, 
poetry  and  eloquence.  He  had  received  from  Jupiter  the 
power  of  knowing  futurity,  and  his  oracles  were  in  repute 
everywhere. 

Arethusa,  a  nymph  of  Elis,  daughter  of  Oceanus,  and  one  of 
Diana's  attendants.  As  she  returned  one  day  from  hunting  she 
bathed  in  the  Alpheus  stream.  The  god  of  the  river  was  enam- 
ored of  her,  and  pursued  her  over  the  mountains,  till  Arethusa, 
ready  to  sink  from  fatigue,  implored  Diana  to  change  her  into 
a  fountain,  wich  the  goddess  did. 

Argus.  A  son  of  Arestor,  whence  he  is  sometimes  called  Aresto- 
rides.  He  had  a  hundred  eyes  of  which  only  two  were  asleep 
at  one  time.  Juno  set  him  to  watch  Io,whom  Jupiter  had 
changed  into  a  heifer,  but  Mercury,  by  order  of  Jupiter,  slew  him, 
by  lulling  all  his  eyes  to  sleep  with  the  notes  of  the  lyre.  Juno 
put  the  eyes  of  Argus  in  the  tail  of  the  peacock,  a  bird  sacred 
to  her. 

Ariadne,  daughter  of  Minos,  second  king  of  Crete,  and  Pasiphse, 
fell  in  love  with  Theseus,  who  was  shut  up  in  the  labyrinth  to 
be  devoured  by  the  Minotaur.  She  gave  Theseus  a  clue  of  thi'ead 
by  which  he  extricated  himself  from  the  windings  of  the  laby- 
rinth. After  he  had  conquered  the  Minotaur  he  married  her, 
but  after  a  time  forsook  her.  On  this,  according  to  some  author 
ities,  she han;ed  herself. 

Ate.  Daughtei"  of  Jupiter  and  goddess  of  all  evil.  She  raised  such 
discord  among  the  gods  that  Jupiter  banished  her  from  heaven 
and  sent  her  to  dwell  on  earth,  where  she  incit(id  mankind  to 
evil  thoughts  and  actions. 

Bacchus  was  son  of  Jupiter  and  Semele,  the  daughter  of  Cadmus. 
He  was  the  god  of  wme,  and  is  generally  represented  crowned 
with  vine  leaves. 

Boreas.  The  name  of  the  north  wind  blowing  from  the  Hyper- 
borean mountains.  According  to  the  poets,  he  was  son  of 
Astrccus  and  Aurora.    He  was  passionately  fond  of  Hyacinth  us. 


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Briareus.  a  famous  giant,  son  of  Coelus  and  Terra.  He  had  a 
hundred  hands  and  fifty  heads,  and  was  called  by  men  by  the 
name  of  ^geon. 

Cacus,  a  famous  robber,  son  of  Vulcan  and  Medusa,  represented 
as  a  three-headed  monster  vomiting  flames.  He  resided  in 
Italy,  and  the  avenues  of  his  cave  were  covered  with  himian 
bones. 

Caduceus.  a  rod  entwined  at  one  end  with  two  serpents.  It  was 
the  attribute  of  Mercury,  and  was  given  to  him  by  Apollo  In 
exchange  for  the  lyi-e. 

Calliope.  One  of  the  Muses,  daughter  of  Jupiter  and  Mnemosyne, 
who  presided  over  eloquence  and  heroic  poetry. 

Casbandra,  daughter  of  Priam  and  Hecuba,  was  passionately 
loved  by  Apollo,  who  promised  to  grant  her  whatever  she  might 
require,  and  she  obtained  from  him  the  power  of  seeing  into 
futurity. 

Castor  and  Pollux  were  twin  brothers,  sons  of  Jupiter  and  Leda. 
Mercury  carried  them  to  Pallena,  wnere  they  vsrere  educated. 
As  soon  as  they  arrived  at  manhood  they  embarked  with  Jason 
in  quest  of  the  Golden  Fleece.  In  this  expedition  they  evinced 
great  courage.  Pollux  defeated  and  slew  Amycus  in  the  com- 
bat of  the  Cestus,  and  was  afterwards  considered  to  be  the  god 
and  patron  of  boxing  and  wrestling.  Castor  distinguished  him- 
self in  the  management  of  horses. 

Cerberus.  A  dog  of  Pluto.  According  to  Hesiod  he  had  fifty 
heads,  but  according  to  other  mythologists  he  had  three  only. 
He  was  placed  at  the  entrance  to  the  infernal  regions  to  prevent 
the  living  from  entering,  and  the  inhabitants  of  the  place  from 
escaping. 

Ceres,  the  goddess  of  com  and  harvests,  was  daughter  of  Saturn 
end  Vesta.  She  was  the  mother  of  Prosperpine,  who  was  car- 
ried away  by  Pluto  while  she  was  gathering  flowers. 

Charon.  A  god  of  the  infernal  regions,  son  of  Nox  and  Erebus, 
who  conducted  the  souls  of  the  dead  in  a  boat  over  the  rivers 
Styx  and  Acheron. 

Chimera.  A  celebrated  monster  which  continually  vomited  flames. 
It  was  destroyed  by  Bellerophon. 

Chiron.  A  centaur,  half  a  man  and  half  a  horse,.son  of  Philyra 
and  Saturn.  He  was  famous  for  his  knowledge  of  miisic,  med- 
icine and  shooting,  and  taught  mankind  the  use  of  plants  and 
medicinal  herbs. 

Circe.  A  daughter  of  Sol  and  Perseis,  celebrated  for  her  knowl- 
edge of  magic  and  venomous  herbs. 

Clio.  The  first  of  the  Muses,  daughter  of  Jupiter  and  Mnemosyne. 
She  presided  over  history. 

Cloacina.  a  goddess  at  Rome  who  presided  over  the  Cloaae, 
which  were  large  receptacles  for  the  filth  of  the  whole  city. 

ClothOj  the  youngest  of  the  three  Parcae,  who  were  daughters  of 
Jupiter  and  Themis,  were  supposed  to  preside  over  the  moment 
of  birth.  She  held  the  distafif  in  her  hand  and  span  the  thread 
of  life. 


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Clytia  or  Clytie.    A  daughter  of  Ocanus  and  Tethys,  beloved  by 

Apollo.     She  was  changed  into  a  sunflower. 
CoMUS.    The  god  of  revelry,  feasting  and  nocturnal  amusements. 

He  is  represented  as  a  drunken  young  man  with  a  torch  in  his 

hand. 
Cybele.    a  goddess,  daughter  of  Ccelus  and  Terra,  and  wife  of 

Saturn. 
Cyclopes.    A  race  of  men  of  gigantic  stature,  supposed  to  be  the 

sons  of  Coelus  and  Terra.    They  had  only  one  eye,  which 

was  in  the  center  of  the  forehead.    According  to  Hesiod  they 

w^ere  three  in  number,  named  Arges,  Brontes  and  Steropes. 
Daphne.    A  daughter  of  the  River  Peneus,  or  of  the  Ladon,  and 

the  goddess  Terra,  of  whom  Apollo  became  enamored.  Daphne 

fled  to  avoid  the  addresses  of  this  god,  and  was  changed  into  a 

laurel. 
Dejanira.     a  daughter  of  CEneus,  king  of  JEtolia.    Her  beauty 

Erocured  her  many  admirers,  and  her  father  promised  to  give 
er  in  marriage  to  him  who  should  excel  in  a  competition  of 
strength.     Hercules  obtained  the  prize,  and  married  Dejanira. 

Diana.  The  goddess  of  hunting.  According  to  Cicero  there  were 
three  of  the  name,  viz. ,  a  daughter  of  Jupiter  and  Proserpine, 
a  daughter  of  Jupiter  and  Latona,  and  a  daughter  of  Upis  and 
Glauce.  The  second  is  the  most  celebrated,  and  all  mention  of 
Diana  by  ancient  writers  refers  to  her.  To  shun  the  society  of 
men  she  devoted  herself  to  hunting,  and  was  always  accompa- 
nied by  a  number  of  young  women  who,  Uke  herself,  abjured 
marriage.  She  is  represented  with  a  quiver  and  attended  by 
dogs.  The  most  famous  of  her  temples  was  that  at  Ephesus, 
w^hich  was  one  of  the  wonders  of  the  world. 

DiOMEDES,  a  son  of  Tydeus  and  Deiphyle,  was  king  of  -<Etolia, 
and  one  of  the  bravest  of  the  Grecian  chiefs  in  the  Trojan  war. 
He  often  engaged  Hector  and  ^neas,  and  obtained  much  mih- 
tary  glory. 

Dbyades.  Nymphs  that  presided  over  the  woods.  Oblations  of 
milk,  oil  and  honey  w^ere  offered  to  them.  Sometimes  the  vo- 
taries of  the  Dryads  sacrificed  a  goat  to  them. 

Echo.  A  daughter  of  the  Air  and  Tellus,  who  was  one  of  Juno's  at- 
tendants. She  was  deprived  of  speech  by  Juno,  but  was  al- 
lowed to  reply  to  questions  put  to  her. 

Elysium.  The  Elysian  Fields,  a  place  in  the  infernal  regions,  where, 
according  to  the  ancients,  the  souls  of  the  virtuous  existed  af tei 
death. 

Endymion.  a  shepherd,  son  of  .^thlius  and  Calyce.  He  is  said  to 
have  required  of  Jupiter  that  he  might  always  be  young. 
Diana  saw  him  as  he  slept  on  Mount  Latmus,  and  was  so  struck 
with  his  beauty  that  she  came  down  from  heaven  every  night 
to  visit  him. 

Eos.    The  name  of  Aurora  among  the  Greekr. 

Erato.  One  of  the  muses.  She  presided  over  lyric  poetry,  and  is 
represented  as  ciowned  with  roses  and  myrtle  and  holding  a 
lyre  in  her  hand. 


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Erebus.  A  deity  of  the  infernal  regions,  son  of  Chaos  and  Dark- 
ness. The  poets  often  use  the  word  to  signify  the  infernal  re- 
gions. 

EuROPA.  A  daughter  of  Agenor,  king  of  Phoenicia,  and  Tekiphassa. 
Her  beauty  attracted  Jupiter,  and  to  become  possessed  of  her  he 
assumed  the  shape  of  a  handsome  bull,  and  mingled  with  the 
herds  of  Agenor  while  Europa  was  gathering  flowers  in  the 
meadows.  She  caressed  the  animal  and  mounted  on  his  back. 
The  god  crossed  the  sea  with  her  and  arrived  in  Crete,  where  he 
assumed  his  proper  form  and  declared  his  love.  She  became 
mother  of  Minos,  Sarpedon  and  Rhadamanthus. 

Euterpe.  One  of  the  Muses,  daughter  of  Jupiter  and  Mnemosyne. 
She  presided  over  music. 

Fauni.  Rural  deities  represented  as  having  the  legs,  feet  and  ears 
of  goats,  and  the  rest  of  the  body  human. 

Flora.  The  goddess  of  flowers  and  gardens  among  the  Romans. 
She  was  the  same  as  the  Chloris  among  the  Greeks. 

FoRTUNA.  A  powerful  deity  among  the  ancients,  daughter  of 
Oceanus  accordmg  to  Homer,  or  one  of  the  Parcae  according  to 
Pindar.  She  w^as  the  goddess  of  Fortune,  and  bestowed  riches 
or  poverty  on  mankind. 

Galat^.  a  sea  nymph,  daughter  of  Nerceus  and  Doris.  She 
was  loved  by  Polyphemus,  the  Cyclops,  whoTn  !-he  treated 
mth  disdain,  while  she  was  in  love  with  Acis,  a  shepherd. 

Ganymedes.  a  beautiful  youth  of  Phrygia.  He  was  taken  to 
heaven  by  Jupiter  while  tending  flocks  on  Mount  Ida,  and  he 
became  the  cup  bearer  of  the  gods  in  place  of  Hebe. 

GiGANTES.  The  sons  of  Coelus  and  Terra,  who,  according  to  Hesiod, 
sprang  from  the  blood  of  a  wound  inflicted  on  Coslus  by  his  son 
Saturn.  They  were  represented  as  huge  giants  with  strength 
in  accordance  with  their  size. 

Glaucus.  a  fisherman  of  Boeotia.  He  observed  that  the  fishes 
which  he  caught  and  laid  on  the  grass  became  invigorated  and 
leaped  into  the  sea.  He  tasted  the  grass,  and  suddenly  felt  a 
desire  to  live  in  the  sea.  He  was  made  a  sea  deity  by  Oceanus 
and  Tethvs. 

Harpyl^.  I'he  Harpies,  winged  rr ousters  who  had  the  face  of  a 
woman,  the  body  of  a  vulture,  and  feet  and  fingers  armed  with 
claws.  Thev  were  three  in  number— Aello,  Ocypete  and  Celeno. 
They  were  aaughters  of  Neptune  and  Terra. 

Hebe.  A  daughter  of  Jupiter  and  Juno.  She  was  made  cup- 
bearer to  the  goda,  but  was  dismissed  from  the  office  by 
Jupiter  because  she  fell  down  in  a  clumsy  posture  as  she  was 
pouring  out  nectar  at  a  festival,  and  Gar:  medes  succeeded  her 
as  cupbearer. 

Helena.  One  of  the  most  beautifu^  women  in  the  age  in  which 
she  lived.  Her  beauty  was  so  universally  admired,  even  in  her 
infancy,  that  Theseus,  with  his  friend  Pirithous,  carried  her 
away  when  she  was  ten  years  of  age  and  concealed  her  with  his 
•  mother,  but  she  was  recovered  by  Castor  and  Pollux,  and  re- 
stored to  her  native  country. 


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Hercules.  A  celebrated  hero  who,  after  death,  was  ranked 
among  the  gods. 

Hesione.  a  daughter  of  Loademon,  king  of  Troy.  It  was  her 
fate  to  be  exposed  to  a  sea  monster,  to  whom  the  Trojans  pre- 
sented yearly  a  young  girl  to  appease  the  resentment  of  ApoUo 
and  Neptune,  whom  Laodemon  had  offended.  Hercules  under- 
took to  rescue  her,  and  attacking  the  monster  just  as  he  was 
about  to  devour  her,  killed  him  with  his  club. 

Htacinthus.  a  son  of  Amyclas  and  Diomede,  greatly  beloved  by 
Apollo  and  Zephyrus.  He  was  accidentally  killed  by  Apollo, 
who  changed  his  blood  into  a  flower  which  bore  his  name. 

Hygeia.  The  goddess  of  health,  daughter  of  JEsculapius.  She  was 
held  in  great  veneration  among  the  ancients. 

ICABUS.  A  son  of  Daedalus  who,  with  his  father,  tcJok  a  winged 
flight  from  Crete  to  escape  the  anger  of  Minos.  His  flight  was 
too  high,  and  thus  the  sun  melted  the  wax  w^hich  cemented  his 
wings,  and  he  fell  into  the  sea  and  was  drowned. 

lo,  a  daughter  of  Inachus,  was  a  priestess  of  Juno  at  Argos. 
Jupiter  changed  her  into  a  beautiful  heifer,  and  eventually 
restored  her  to  her  own  form.  She  was  greatly  persecuted  by 
Juno. 

IsiS.  A  celebrated  deity  of  the  Egyptians,  daughter  of  Saturn  and 
Rhea,  according  to  Diodorus  of  Sicily. 

Janus.  Ah  ancient  king  who  reigned  in  Italy.  He  was  a  native 
of  Thessaly,  and,  according  to  some  writers,  a  son  of  Apollo. 

Juno.  A  celebrated  deity  among  the  ancients,  daughter  of  Saturn 
and  Ops.  Jupiter  married  her.  and  the  nuptials  were  cele- 
brated with  the  greatest  solemnity  in  the  presence  of  all  the 
gods.  By  her  marriage  with  Jupiter,  Juno  became  the  queen 
of  all  the  gods,  and  mistress  of  heaven  and  earth.  She  presided 
over  marriage,  and  patronized  those  of  her  sex  who  were  dis- 
tinguished for  virtuous  conduct. 

Jupiter.    The  chief  of  all  the  gods  of  the  ancients. 

Laocon.  a  priest  of  Apollo  who  in  the  Trojan  war  was  opposed 
to  the  admission  of  the  wooden  horse  to  the  city. 

fiARES.  Gods  of  inferior  power  at  Rome,  who  presided  over  houses 
and  families. 

Lemures.  The  manes  of  the  dead.  The  ancients  supposed  that 
after  death  the  departed  souls  w^andered  over  the  world  and 
disturbed  the  peace  of  its  inhabitants. 

LaTHE.  One  of  the  rivers  of  hell,  whose  waters  w^ere  imbibed  by 
the  souls  of  the  dead  which  had  been  for  a  certain  time  con- 
fined in  Tartarus.  Those  who  drank  of  this  river  forgot  what- 
ever they  had  previously  known. 

Lucifer.    The  name  of  the  planet  Venus  or  morning  star. 

LuciNA.  Daughterof  Jupiter  and  Juno.  She  was  the  goddess  who 
presided  over  the  bu-th  of  children. 

Medusa.  One  of  the  three  Gorgons,  daughter  of  Phorcys  and 
Ceto.  She  was  the  only  one  of  the  Gorgons  subject  to  mor 
tality.  She  was  celebrated  for  her  personal  charms  and  the 
beauty  of  her  hair,  which  Minerva  changed  into  serpents. 


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Mabs,  the  god  of  war,  was  the  son  of  Jupiter  and  Juno,  The  loves 
of  Mars  and  Venus  are  greatly  celabrated.  On  one  occasion, 
while  in  each  other's  company,  Vulcan  spread  a  net  round 
them,  from  which  they  could  not  escape  without  assistance. 
They  were  thus  exposed  to  the  ridicule  of  the  gods  till  Neptune 
induced  Vulcan  to  set  them  at  liberty. 

Melpomene.  One  of  the  Muses,  daughter  of  Jupiter  and  Mnemo-. 
syne.  She  presided  over  tragedy.  She  is  generally  repre- 
sented as  a  young  woman  wearing  a  buskin  and  holding  a  dag- 
ger in  her  hand. 

Mercurius.  a  celebrated  god  of  antiquity,  called  Hermes  by  the 
Greeks.  He  was  the  messenger  of  the  gods,  and  conducted  the 
souls  of  the  dead  into  the  infernal  regions. 

Minerva,  the  goddess  of  wisdom,  war  and  all  the  liberal  arts, 
sprang,  full  grown  and  armed,  from  the  head  of  Jupiter,  and 
was  immediately  admitted  to  the  assembly  of  the  gods,  and 
became  one  of  the  most  faithful  counsellors  of  her  father.  Her 

Jower  in  heaven  was  so  great,  she  could  hurl  the  thunders  of 
upiter,  prolong  the  life  of  men,  and  bestow  the  gift  of  proph- 
ecy. 

MiNOTAURUS.  A  celebrated  monster,  half  a  man  and  half  a  bull, 
for  which  a  number  of  young  Athenian  men  and  maidens  were 
yearly  exacted  to  be  devoured. 

Mnemosyne.  A  daughter  of  Coelus  and  Terra,  mother  of  the  nine 
Muses.  Jupiter  assumed  the  form  of  a  shepherd  in  order  to 
enjoy  her  company. 

Momus,  the  god  of  mirth  among  the  ancients,  according  to  Hesiod, 
was  the  son  of  Nox.  He  amused  himself  by  satirising  the  gods 
by  turning  into  ridicule  whatever  they  did. 

Morpheus.  A  minister  of  the  god  Somnus,  who  imitated  very 
naturally  the  gestures,  words  and  manners  of  mankind.  He 
is  sometimes  called  the  god  of  sleep.  He  is  generally  rep- 
resented as  a  sleeping  child,  of  great  corpulence,  with  w^ings. 

Naiades.  Inferior  deities  who  presided  over  rivers,  springs,  wells 
and  f  ountatas. 

Nemesis.  One  of  the  infernal  deities,  daughter  of  Nox.  She  was 
the  goddess  of  vengeance. 

Neptunus.  One  of  the  gods,  son  of  Saturn  and  Ops,  and  brother 
to  Jupiter  and  Pluto.  He  was  devoured  by  his  father  as  soon 
as  he  was  born,  and  restored  to  Life  again  by  a  potion  given  to 
Saturn  by  Metis,  the  first  wife  of  Jupiter. 

Nereides.  Nymphs  of  the  sea,  daughters^of  Nereus  and  Doris.  Ac- 
cording  to  most  of  the  mythologists,  they  were  fifty  in  num- 
ber. They  are  represented  as  young  and  handsome  girls,  sit- 
ting on  dolphins  and  armed  with  tridents. 

Nessus.  a  celebrated  Centaur  kiUed  by  Hercules  for  insulting 
Dejanira. 

Nox.  One  of  the  most  ancient  deities  among  the  heathens, 
daughter  of  Chaos.  She  gave  birth  to  the  Day  and  the 
Light,  and  was  mother  of  the  Parcae,  Hesperides,  Dreams, 
Death,  etc,  "^ 


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Nabcissus,  a  beautiful  youth,  son  of  Cephisus  and  the  nymph 
Liriope,  was  born  at  Thespis  in  Boeotia.  He  saw  his  image 
reflected  in  a  fountain  and  became  in  love  with  it,  thinking  it 
to  be  the  nymph  of  the  place.  His  fruitless  attempts  to  reach 
this  beautiful  object  so  provoked  him,  that  he  killed  himself. 
His  blood  was  then  changed  into  a  flower  which  still  bears 
his  name. 

OCEANIDES  and  Oceanitides.  Sea  nymphs,  daughters  of  Oceanus, 
from  whom  they  received  their  name.  According  to  ApoUo- 
dorus  they  were  3,000  in  number. 

Oceanus.  A  powerful  deity  of  the  sea,  son  of  Coelus  and  Terra. 
He  married  Tethys,  the  Oceanides  being  their  children. 

Ops.  a  daughter  of  Coelus  and  Terra,  the  sam6  as  the  Rhea  of 
the  Greeks,  who  married  Saturn  and  became  mother  of  Ju- 
piter. 

Orpheus.  A  son  of  CEger  and  the  Muse  Calliope.  He  received  a 
lyre  from  Apollo,  or,  according  to  some,  from  Mercury,  on 
which  he  played  in  so  masterly  a  manner  that  the  melodious 
sounds  caused  rivers  to  cease  to  flow,  and  savage  beasts  to  for- 
get their  wildness. 

Osiris.  A  great  deity  of  the  Egyptians,  husband  of  Isis.  The  an- 
cieHts  differ  in  opinion  concerning  this  celebrated  god,  but  they 
all  agree  that  as  ruler  of  Egypt  he  took  care  to  civilize  his  sub- 
jects, to  improve  their  morals,  to  give  them  good  and  salutary 
laws,  and  to  teach  them  agriculture. 

P^AN.  A  surname  of  Apollo  derived  from  the  word  Pcean,  a 
hymn  which  was  sung  in  his  honor  for  killing  the  serpent 
Python. 

Pallas.  A  name  of  Minerva.  She  is  said  to  have  received  the 
name  because  she  kUled  a  noted  giant  bearing  that  name. 

Pan.  The  god  of  shepherds,  huntsmen,  and  the  inhabitants  of  the 
country.  He  was  in  appearance  a  monster;  ne  had  two  small 
horns  on  his  head,  and  his  legs,  thighs,  tail  and  feet  were  like 
those  of  the  goat. 

Pandora.  A  celebrated  woman ;  the  first  mortal  female  that  ever 
lived,  according  to  Hesiod. 

Pasiph  AE.  A  daughter  of  the  Sun  and  of  Perseis,  who  married  Minos, 
king  of  Crete.  She  became  the  mother  of  the  Minotaur  which 
was  killed  by  Theseus. 

Penates.  Certain  inferior  deities  among  the  Romans,  who  pre- 
sided over  the  domestic  affairs  of  families. 

Phaon.  a  boatman  of  Mitylene,  in  Lesbos.  He  received  a  box  of 
ointment  from  Venus,  who  presented  herself  to  him  in  the  form 
of  an  old  woman.  When  he  had  rubbed  himself  with  the 
unguent  he  became  beautiful,  and  Sappho,  the  celebrated 
poetess,  became  enamored  with  Jtiim.  For  a  short  time  he  de- 
voted himself  to  her,  but  soon  treated  her  with  coldness, 
upon  w^hich  she  threw  herself  into  the  sea  and  was  drowned. 

Philoctetes  was  one  of  the  Argonauts.  He  received  from  Her- 
cules the  arrows  which  had  beeu  dipped  in  the  gall  of  tbQ 
Jiydra. 


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Pabc^.  The  Fates,  powerful  goddesses  who  presided  over  the 
birth  and  life  of  mankind. 

Pegasus.  A  winged  horse  sprung  from  the  blood  of  Medusa.  Ac- 
cording to  Ovid  he  fixed  his  abode  on  Mount  Helicon,  where, 
by  striking  the  earth  with  his  foot,  he  raised  a  fountain  which 
has  been  called  Hippocrene. 

Fhlegethon.  a  river  m  the  infernal  regions,  between  the  banks 
of  which  flames  of  fire  flowed  instead  of  water. 

Phyllis.  A  daughter  of  Sithon.  She  received  Demophoon,  who 
landed  on  her  coasts  on  his  return  from  the  Trojan  war,  and 
fell  in  love  with  him,  and  he  reciprocated  her  afl:"ection ;  but 
afterwards  proving  faithless,  Phyllis  hanged  herself,  and 
according  to  an  old  tradition  was  changed  into  an  almond 
tree. 

PiDUS.  King  of  Latium,  son  of  Saturn,  who  married  Venilia.  As 
he  was  hunting  he  was  met  by  Circe,  who  became  enamored 
with  him.    She  changed  him  into  a  woodpecker. 

Pleiades.  A  name  given  to  seven  daughters  of  Atlas  and  Pleione. 
They  were  placed  after  death  in  the  heavens  and  formed  a 
constellation. 

Pluto,  son  of  Saturn  and  Ops,  inherited  his  father's  kingdom  with 
his  brothers,  Jupiter  and  Neptune.  He  received  as  his  portion 
the  kingdom  of  the  infernal  regions,  of  death,  and  funerals. 
He  seized  Proserpine  as  she  was  gathering  flowers,  and  carry- 
ing her  away  on  his  chariot,  she  became  his  wife  and  queen  of 
the  infernal  regions. 

Plutus,  the  god  of  riches,  was  the  son  of  Jason,  or  Jasius,  and 
Ceres. 

Polyhymnia.  One  of  the  Muses,  daughter  of  Jupiter  and  Mnemo- 
syne.   She  presided  over  singing  and  rhetoric. 

Pomona.  A  nymph  at  Rome,  who  was  supposed  to  preside  over 
gardens  and  to  be  the  goddess  of  fruit  trees. 

Proserpina,  a  daughter  of  Ceres  and  Jupiter,  called  by  the  Greeks 
Persephone.  As  she  was  gathering  flowers  Pluto  carried  her 
off  to  the  infernal  regions,  where  he  married  her.  Ceres,  hav- 
ing learnt  that  her  daughter  had  been  carried  away  by  Pluto, 
demanded  of  Jupiter  that  Pluto  should  be  punished.  As 
queen  of  hell,  Proserpine  presided  over  the  death  of  man- 
kind. 

Psyche.  A  nymj)h  who  married  Cupid.  Venus  put  her  to  death 
because  of  this,  but  Jupiter,  at  the  request  of  Cupid,  granted 
immortality  to  her. 

Python.  A  celebrated  serpent  sprung  from  the  mud  and  stag- 
nated waters  which  remained  on  the  surface  of  the  earth  after 
the  deluge  of  Deucalion.     Apollo  killed  the  monster. 

Sirenes.  The  Sirens.  They  lured  to  destruction  those  who  Hs- 
tened  to  their  songs.  When  Ulysses  sailed  past  their  island 
he  stopped  the  ears  of  his  companions  with  wax,  and  had 
himself  tied  to  the  mast  of  his  ship.  Thus  he  passed  with 
safety,  and  the  Sirens,  disappointed  of  their  prey,  drowned 
themselves. 


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Saturnus.  The  son  of  Coelus,  or  Uranus,  by  Terra.  It  was 
customary  to  offer  human  victims  on  his  altars  till  this  cus- 
tom was  abolished  by  Hercules.  He  is  generally  represented 
as  an  old  man  bent  with  age,  and  holding  a  scythe  in  his  right 
hand. 

SiLENUS.  A  demigod,  "who  is  represented  generally  as  a  fat  old 
man  riding  on  an  ass,  with  flowers  crowning  his  head. 

Sisyphus.  Son  of  ^olus  and  Enaretta.  After  death  he  was  con- 
demned, in  the  infernal  regions,  to  roll  a  stone  to  the  sum- 
mit of  a  hill,  which  always  rolled  back,  and  rendered  his  pun- 
ishment eternal. 

SoMNUS,  son  of  Nox  and  Erebus,  was  one  of  the  infernal  deities, 
and  presided  over  sleep. 

Sphinx.  A  monster,  having  the  head  and  breasts  of  a  woman,  the 
body  of  a  dog,  the  tail  of  a  serpent,  the  wings  of  a  bird,  and 
the  paws  of  a  lion. 

Styx.  A  celebrated  river  of  the  infernal  regions.  The  gods  held  it 
in  such  veneration  that  they  always  swore  by  it,  the  oath  be- 
ing inviolable. 

Tartarus.  One  of  the  regions  of  hell,  where,  according  to  Virgil, 
the  souls  of  those  who  were  exceptionally  depraved  were  pun- 
ished. 

Terpisichorb.  One  of  the  Muses,  daughter  of  Jupiter  and  Mnemo- 
syne.    She  presided  over  dancing. 

Thalia.  One  of  the  Muses.  She  presided  over  festivals  and  comic 
poetry. 

Thetis.  A  sea  deity,  daughter  of  Nereus  and  Doris.  She  married 
Peleus,  their  son  being  Achilles,  whom  she  plunged  into  the 
Styx,  thus  rendering  him  invulnerable  in  every  part  of  the 
body  except  the  heel  by  which  she  held  him. 

TiTANES.  The  Titans.  A  name  given  to  the  gigantic  sons  of  Coelus 
and  Terra. 

Triton.  A  sea  deity,  son  of  Neptune  and  Amphitrite.  He  was 
very  powerful,  and  could  calm  the  sea  and  abate  storms  at  his 
pleasure 

Typhceus,  or  Typhon,  A  famous  giant,  son  of  Tartarus  and  Terra, 
who  had  a  hundred  heads.  He  made  war  against  the  gods,  and 
was  put  to  flight  by  the  thunderbolts  of  Jupiter,  who  crushed 
him  under  Mount  ^tna. 

Urania.  One  of  the  Muses,  daughter  of  Jupiter  and  Mnemosyne. 
She  presided  over  astronomy. 

Venus.  One  of  the  most  celebrated  deities  of  the  ancients;  the 
goddess  of  beauty  and  mother  of  love.  She  sprang  from  the 
foam  of  the  sea,  and  was  carried  to  heaven,  where  all  the  gods 
admired  her  beauty. 

Vesta.  A  goddess,  daughter  of  Rhea  and  Saturn.  The  Palla- 
dium, a  celebrated  statue  of  Pallas,  was  supposed  to  be  pre- 
served within  her  sanctuary,  where  a  fire  was  kept  continually 
burning. 

VuLCANUS.  The  god  who  presided  over  fire,  and  who  was  the  pa- 
tron of  those  who  worked  in  iron. 


CHRONOLOGICAL  AMERICAN  HISTORY.  59? 

A      BRIEF      CHRONOLOGICAL      TABLE      OF 
AMERICAN     HISTORY. 


923.    Discovery  of  Greenland  by  the  Icelanders. 
1435.    Columbus  born  at  Genoa,  in  Italy. 
1492.    Oct.  27,  Cuba  discovered. 
1494.    Columbus  discovers  Jamaica. 

1497.  Newfoundland  and  Labrador  discovered  by  the  Cabots. 

1498.  Aug.  1,  Columbus  discovers  the  South  American  continent. 

1499.  South  America  visited  by  Americus  Vespucius. 

1500.  The  Amazon  at  its  mouth  discovered  by  Pingon. 

1512.  April  2,  Florida  discovered  by  Juan  Ponce  de  Leon. 

1513.  Sept.  26,  Pacific  Ocean  discovered  by  Vasco  Nunez  de  Balboa. 
1516.    Rio  de  la  Plata  discovered  by  Juan  Riaz  de  Solis. 

1519.  March  13,  Cortez  lands  at  Tabasco  in  Mexico. 

1520.  Magellan  discovers  Patagonia. 
De  Ayllon  discovers  Carolina. 

1522.    Bermudas  discovered  by  Juan  Bermudez. 

1537.    California  discovered  by  Cortez. 

1539.    Ferdinand  de  Soto  heads  an  expedition  to  conquer  Florida. 

1541.    De  Soto  discovers  the  Mississippi. 

1562.  Cohgny  attempts  to  foimd  a  colony  of  French  Protestants  in 

Florida. 

1563.  Slaves  first  imported  into  the  West  Indies  by  the  English. 
1565.    St.  Augustine  founded  by  the  Spaniards. 

1576.    Elizabeth's  and  Frobisher's  Straits  discovered  by  Martin 

Frobisher. 
1584.    Sir  Walter  Raleigh  dispatches  two  vessels  to  Virginia. 
1586.    Discovery  of  Davis's  Straits. 

1602.  May  15,  Cape  Cod  discovered  and  named  by  Bartholomew 

Gosnold. 

1603.  Coast  of  Maine  visited  by  Martin  Pring. 

1605.    Port  Royal,  Acadie  [Nova  Scotia],  founded  by  the  French 
under  De  Monts. 

1608.  July  3,  Quebec  founded  by  Champlain. 

1609.  Hudson  River  discovered  by  Hemy  Hudson. 

1610.  Delaware  Bay  named  in  honor  of  Lord  de  la  War,  who 

visited  the  bay  at  that  time  and  died  on  his  vessel  at  its 
mouth. 

1611.  Lake  Champlain  discovered  by  Champlain. 

1613.  Pocahontas  weds  John  Rolfe. 

1614.  New  York  settled  by  the  Dutch  on  Manhattan  Island  (now 

New  York)  and  at  Fort  Orange  (Albany). 
1616.    Tobacco  fii^st  cultivated  in  Virginia. 

1619.  June  19,  first  colonial  assembly  in  Virginia. 

1620.  Slaves  first  introduced  into  Virginia  by  the  Dutch. 

Nov.  10,  the  Mayflower  anchors  in  Cape  Cod  harbor;  first 

white  child  born  in  New  England, 
Dec.  11,  landing  of  the  Puritans  at  Plymouth. 

1621.  May  12,  first  marriage  at  Plymouth. 


566  OHH  NOLOGICAL  AMEmCAN  HISTORY. 

1623.    Maine  and  New  Hampshire  settled  by  the  English.    New 
Jersey  settled  by  the  Swedes  and  Dutch. 

1627.  Delaware  settled  by  Swedes  and  Finns. 

1628.  Salem,  Mass.,  founded  by  John  Endicott. 

1629.  Charleston  founded  by  the  Massachusetts  Bay  colony. 
1634.    Maryland  founded  l^  Lord  Baltimore. 

1636.     Hartford  settled.    Providence,  R.    I.,    founded  by    Roger 
WilUams. 

1638.  New  Haven  founded  by  Eaton  and  Davenport.    Harvard 

College  founded. 

1639.  First  printing  press  set  up  at  Cambridge,  Mass.,  by  Stephen 

Day. 

1640.  Montreal  founded. 

1648.    First  execution  for  witchcraft.    New  London  settled. 

1650.    Harvard    College    chartered.      Constitution    of    Maryland 

settled. 
1663.    Carolina  granted  to  Lord  Clarendon  by  Charles  II. 
1665.    June  12,  New  York  city  incorporated. 
1672.    Charleston,  S.   C,   founded.     First  copyright  granted  by 

Massachusetts. 
1675.    June  24,  commencement  of  King  Philip's  war*  attack  on 

Swanzey. 
1681.    Grant  of  Pennsylvania  to  William  Penn. 
1687.    First  printing  press  established  near  Philadelphia  by  William 

Bradford. 
1693.    First  printing  press  established  in  New  York,  by  WiUiam 

Bradford. 
1699.    Kidd  the  pirate  apprehended  at  Boston. 
1701.    Yale   College   founded   at   Saybrook.     Commencement  of 

Queen  Anne's  war. 

1708.  Culture  of  silk  introduced  into  Carolina.     Duty  of  £4  laid  on 

imported  negroes  in  Massachusetts. 
1704.    First  newspaper  {Boston  News  Letter)  published  at  Boston, 
by  Bartholomew  Green. 

1709.  First  printing  press  in  Connecticut,  set  up  at  New  London. 

by  Thomas  Short. 

1710.  First  colonial  post  office  at  New  York. 
1712.    Free  schools  founded  in  Charlestown,  Mass. 
1714.    First  schooner  built  at  Cape  Ann. 

1717.  New  Orleans  founded  by  the  French. 

1719.  First  Presbyterian  church  founded  in  New  York. 

1721.  Inoculation  for  small-pox  introduced  into  New  England. 

1725.  First  newspaper  in  New  York  {New  York  Gazette)  nublished 

by  WUham  Bradford. 

1729.  North  and  South  Carolina  separ.ifced. 

1732.  Tobacco  made  a  legal  tender  in  Maryland  at  Id.  per  pound, 

and  corn  at  20d.  per  bushel. 
E'eb.  22,  George  Washington  born. 

1733.  Georgia  settled  by  Oslethrope. 
1738.    College  founded  at  Princeton,  N.  J. 

1742.    Faneuil  Hall  erected  at  Boston  by  Peter  Faneuil. 


CHROlfOLOGlCAL  AMERICAN  HISTORY.  697 

1744.    King  George's  war  begins. 

1750.    First  theatrical  performance  in  Boston. 

1754.  Columbia  College  in  New  York  founded.    Beginning  of  the 

old  French  war. 

1755.  July  9,  Braddock's  defeat. 
Sept.  8,  battle  of  Lake  George. 

1757.    Fort  William  Henry  taken  by  the  French. 
1759.    Niagara,  Ticonderoga,  and  Crown  Point  taken  by  the  Eng- 
hsh,  in  July. 
Sept.  13,  battle  on  the  Plains  of  Abraham ;  Wolf  and  Mont- 
calm slain. 
Sept.  18,  Quebec  surrenders  to  the  EngUsh. 
1764.    April  21,  Louisiana  ordered  to  be  given  up  to  Spain. 
1769.    Dartmouth  College  incorporated. 
1773.    Dec.  16,  destruction  of  342  chests  of  tea  in  Boston  harbor. 

1775.  Several  ships  of  the  line  and  ten  thousand  troops  ordered  to 

America. 

April  19,  battle  of  Lexington. 

Congress  votes  to  raise  an  army  of  twenty  thousand  men. 

June  15,  George  Washington  appointed  commander-in-chief 
of  the  American  army. 

June  17,  battle  of  Bunker's  Hill. 

July  12,  Washington  takes  command  of  the  array  at  Cam- 
bridge. 

1776.  March  17,  the  British  evacuate  Boston. 

April,  Washington  removes  his  army  to  New  York. 
June  28,  repulse  of  the  British  at  Charleston. 
July  4,  declaration  of  independence. 
Aug.  27,  battle  of  Long  Island ;  the  British  victorious. 
Washington  abandons  New  York  city ;  the  British  take  pos- 
session, Sept.  15. 
Oct.  28,  battle  of  White  Plains. 

1777.  Lafayette  arrives  from  France  with  troops  and  supplies; 

Congress  gives  him  a  major-general's  commission,  July  31.' 
Aug.  16,  battle  of  Bennington. 
Sept.  11,  battle  of  Brandywine. 
Oct.  17,  surrender  of  the  British  army  under  Burgoyne. 

1778.  June  18,  the  British  evacuate  Philadelphia. 

July  11,  arrival  of  a  French  fleet  under  Count  d'Estaing. 

1780.  May  12,  surrender  of  Gen.  Lincoln  and  American  army  at 

Charleston. 
Sept.  23,  treason  of  Gen.  Arnold,  and  arrest  of  Major  Andre. 

1781.  Bank  of  North  America  established. 

Oct.  19.  surrender  of  CornwaUis  and  7,000  troops  at  York- 
town. 

1782.  April  17,  Holland  acknowledges  our  independence. 

Nov.  30,  preliminaries  of  peace  between  the  United  States 
and  Great  Britain  signed  at  Paris. 

1783.  Independence  of  the  United  States  acknowledged  by  Sweden, 

Feb.  5;  by  Denmark,  Feb.  25;  by  Spain  March  24;  and  by 
Russia,  in  July. 


CHRONOLOGICAL  AMERICAN  HISTORY. 


1783«    April  11,  peace  proclaimed  by  Congress;  Aprill9,  announced 
to  the  army  by  Washington. 
Nov.  25j  New  York  evacuated  by  the  British.  f 

17S6.    Shay's  insurrection  in  Massachusetts. 
1789.    George  Washington  elected  president;  inaugurated  April  30. 

1793.  Washington  re-elected  president.    Death  of  John  Hancock. 

1794.  Insurrection  in  Pennsylvania. 

1797.    March  4,  John  Adams  inaugurated  president. 

1799.  Dec.  14,  death  of  Washington. 

1800.  Seat  of  government  removed  to  the  city  of  Washington. 

1801.  March  4,  Thomas  Jeflfereon  inaugurated  president. 
1804.    Alexander  Hamilton  killed  by  Aaron  Burr  in  a  duel. 

1807.  Trial  of  Aaron  Burr  for  treason.     Steamboat  invented  by 

Robert  Fulton. 

1808.  Jan.  1,  the  slave  trade  abohshed. 

1809.  March  4,  James  Madison  inaugurated  president. 

1811.  Nov.  7,  battle  of  Tippecanoe. 

1812.  June  18,  war  declared. 

1813.  May  27,  battle  of  Fort  George. 

Sept.  10,  Commodore  Perry's  victory  on  Lake  Erie. 

1814.  Aug.  25,  the  British  occupy  the  city  of  Washington,  and 

bum  the  capitol. 
Sept.  11,  Macdonough's  victory  on  Lake  Champlain. 

1815.  Jan.  8,  battle  of  New  Orleans. 
March,  war  declared  with  Algiers. 

1817.    March  4,  James  Monroa  inaugurated  president. 

1819.    First  steamship  sailed  for  Europe. 

1821.    Gas  first  used  for  hghting  streets  in  the  United  States,  at 

Baltimore. 
1825.    March  4,  John  Quincy  Adams  inaugurated  president. 
1829.    March  4,  Andrew  Jackson  inaugurated  president. 

May  2,  hail  falls  in  Tuscaloosa,  Ala.,  to  the  depth  of  twelve 
inches. 
1833.     March  4,  Andrew  Jackson  inaugurated  president  for  a  second 
term. 
May  16,  Santa  Anna  inaugurated  president  of  Mexico. 
1835.    Dec.  16,  great  fire  in  New  York. 
Seminole  war  in  Florida  begim. 
1837.    March  4,  Martin  Van  Buren  inaugurated  president. 
1841.    March  4,  WilUam  Henry  Harrison  inaugurated  president. 

April  4,  Death  of  General  Harrison,  John  Tyler  succeeds  to 
the  executive. 

1845.  March  4,  James  Knox  Polk  inaugurated  president. 
June  8.  death  of  Andrew  Jackson. 

1846.  May  13,  proclamation  of  war  existing  with  Mexico. 

Oct,  25,  Tobasco  in  Mexico  bombarded  by  Commodore  Perry. 

1847.  Sept,  14,  the  American  army  enters  the  city  of  Mexico. 

1848.  Feb.  23,  John  Quincy  Adams  expires  in  the  capitol  at  Wash- 

ton. 

1849.  March  5,  inauguration  of  Zachaiy  Taylor  as  president. 
May  15,  the  cholera  breaks  out  in  New  York. 


CHRONOLOGICAL  AMERICAN  HISTORY, 


1850.    July  9,  death  of  President  Taylor  at  Washington. 

July  10,  Millard  FtHmore  takes  the  oath  of  oflice  as  president, 

Sept.  18,  fugitive  slave  bill  passed, 
1858.    June  29,  Henry  Clay  dies  at  Washington. 

Oct.  24,  Daniel  Webster  dies  at  Marshfleld. 
1853.    March  4,  Franklin  Pierce  inaugurated  president. 

July  14,  crystal  palace  at  New  York  opened. 

1856.  May  22,  Charles  Sumner,  Senator  from  Massachusetts,  vio- 

lently assaulted  in  the  Senate  chamber  at  Washington,  by 
Preston  S.  Brooks,  representative  from  South  CaroUna. 

1857.  March  4,  James  Buchanan  inaugurated  president. 

1858.  Aug.  5,  news  of  the  successful  laying  of  the  Atlantic  tele- 

graph cable  is  received  throughout  the  country  with  great 
demonstrations  of  joy.  The  cable  was  placed  in  mid- 
ocean  July  29 ;  the  Agamemnon  reached  Valencia,  Aug.  4, 
and  the  Niagara  Trinity  Bay,  Aug  5. 

1859.  Oct.  6,  John  Brown's  seizure  of  Harper's  Ferry ;  he  is  taken, 

and  hung  Dec  8. 

1860.  May  18,  Lincoln  nominated  by  Republican  convention  at 

Chicago. 
Nov.  6,  A.  Lincoln  elected  president. 

1861.  Feb.  4,  Seceders'  convention  at  Montgomery,  Ala. ;  they  call 

themselves  "Confederate  States  of  America,"  and  adopt  a 
constitution. 

Feb.  14,  Jeif.  Davis  made  president  of  the  confederates;  they 
raise  troops  and  arm  for  war. 

April  14,  Fort  Sumter  surrenders  after  two  days'  bombard- 
ment by  the  confederates. 

1862.  Feb.  16,  Gen.  Grant  takes  Fort  Donelson  with  over  13,000 

prisoners,  after  four  days  of  tremendous  fighting. 
Feb.  22,  Jeff.  Davis  inaugurated  rebel  president  for  six  years. 
May  31,  battle  of  Fair  Oaks,  McClellan's  advance  defeated 

severely  by  rebels. 
June  6,  great  naval  battle  in  the  river  before  Memphis;  rebel 

fleet  nearly  annihilated;  Memphis  surrendered  on  the  same 

day  to  Commodore  Davis. 
July  1,  battle  of  Malvern  Hill,  last  of  the  Seven  Days'  Battles ; 

rebels  repulsed  with  great  loss,  and  the  position  on  the 

James  maintained.  Total  union  losses  in  seven  days,  15,244. 
July  1,  President  Lincoln  calls  for  600,000  volunteers. 
Aug.  29  and  30,  Gen.  Pope  defeated  at  Bull  Bun  after  very 

heavy  fighting,  and  falls  back. 
Sept.  16  and  17,  battle  of  Antietam ;  rebels  defeated,   losing 

25,000. 
Sept.  22,  Emancipation  Proclamation  announced  for  Jan.  1, 

1863. 

1863.  Jan.  1 ,  the  definite  Emancipation  Proclamation  issued. 
May  1-5,  battle  of  Chancellorsville ;   indecisive,  but  great 

losses  on  both  sides. 
July  1-3,  battle  of  Gettysburg;  Lee  defeated  and  retreats  at 
once  southward. 


CHRONOLOGICAL  AMERICAN  HISTORY. 


1863.     July  4,  unconditional  surrender  of  Vicksburg  and  31,000  men 
to  Gen.  Grant. 
July  13-18,  draft  riots  in  New  York  city,  several  negroes 
toctured  and  hung  by  mob,  and  much  burning  and  rob- 
bing; 1,300  rioters  killed,  and  riots  put  down 
Oct.  17,  President  Lincoln  calls  for  300,000  more  men. 
1804.    March  17,  Gen.  Grant  assumes  supreme  command  of  aU  the 
armies  of  the  U.  S. 
May  5-6,  the  tremendous  battle  of  the  Wilderness ;  resulting 

in  Lee's  retiring. 
June  7,  Mr.  Lincoln  renominated  at  Baltimore. 
July  16,  gold  about  this  time  at  its  highest  in  New  York,  viz. : 

284  per  cent. 
Aug.  5,  Admu-al  Farragut's  splendid  victory,  in  forcing  his 

way  into  Mobile  Harbor. 
Nov.  8,  Lincoln  and  Johnson  elected.     Gen.  McClellan  re- 
signs  his  commission. 

1865.  April  2,  Grant  attacks  heavily  along  his  whole  hne;  Lee  de- 

cisively defeated,  Petersburg  and  Richmond  evacuated  at 
night,  and  Davis  flees. 

April  9,  Lee  surrenders  remains  of  his  army;  being  26,115 
men. 

April  14,  Booth  assassinates  President  Lincoln,  and  his  con- 
federate Payne  tries  to  kill  Mr.  Sewari ;  Mr.  Lincoln  dies 
at  7 :22  next  morning. 

April  25,  Booth  discovered  in  a  barn  in  Va.,  and  refusing  to 
surrender,  is  shot  and  dies  in  four  hours. 

May  10,  Jeflf.  Davis  capturedin  female  disguise  at  Irwinsville, 
Ga. 

July  7,  the  assassins  Harold,  Payne,  Atzeroth  and  Mrs. 
Surratt,  hung  at  Washington ;  Arnold,  Mudd,  Spangle  and 
McLaughlin  imprisoned  for  life. 

Dec.  18,  The  Sect  etar}'^  of  State,  Mr.  Seward,  officially  de- 
clared slavery  abolished  throuy:hout  the  United  States,  27 
states  having  ratified  the  Constitutional  Amendment. 

1866.  July  4,  extensive  conflagration  in  Portland,  Me. ;  one  third 

of  the  city  burnt,  and  property  amounting  to  $10,000,000. 
July  27,  laying  of  the  Atlantic  cable  successfully  completed. 

1868.  Nov.  3,  Gen.  Grant  was  elected  President,  and  Schuyler  Col- 
fax Vice-President. 

1871.  Oct.  8.  commenced  and  continued  for  several  days,  in  Chi- 
cago, 111.,  one  of  the  greatest  conflagrations  of  modern 
times,  in  which  more  than  250  persons  lost  their  lives,  and 
destroyed  property  to  the  enormous  amount  of  $106,000,000. 

1876.  Centennial  anniversary  of  American  independence. 

1877.  March  4,  Rutherford  B.  Hayes  inaugurated  president. 
1881.    March  4,  James  A.  Garfield  inauguiated  president. 

July  2,  President  Garfield  shot  by   Charles  J.    Guiteau  at 

Washington. 
Sept.  19.  President  Garfield  died  at  Long  Branch. 
Sept.  20,  Chester  A.  Arthur  inaugurated  president. 


BUSINESS  VOCABtTLARY.  601 

BUSINESS    VOCABULARY. 


Acceptance.    A  draft  drawn  on  a  party  and  by  him  indorsed  on 

the  face  with  his  agreement  to  pay  it  when  due. 
Account.    A  statement  of  indebtedness,  etc. 
Acquittance.    A  discharge  ia  full. 
Ad  valorem.    In  proportion  to  value. 
Annul.    To  cancel. 
Assets.    Funds  or  effects. 
Assignment.    A  tran&fer  of  property  on  certain  conditions   for 

stated  purijoses. 
Assignee.    A  person  to  whom  anything  is  assigned. 
Assignor.    The  person  who  assigns. 

Balance.    Difference,  between  two  statements  or  accounts. 
Bankrupt.    A  person  unable  to  pay  his  debts. 
Bill  of  Exchange.    An  order  for  money  to  be  paid. 
Bill  of  Sale.    A  contract  signed  and  sealed  for  the  sale  of  personal 

property. 
Bills  Payable.   Name  given  to  notes  made  and  to  be  paid  by  a  party. 
Bills  Receivable.    Note:  made  and  to  be  paid  to  a  party. 
Bond.    An  instrument  or  deed  providing  a  money  security. 
Capital.    The  amount  of  w^sets  on  whicu  e  Dusiness  is  carried  on. 
Check.    An  order  on  a  bank  for  the  payment  of  money. 
Capitation.    A  tax  on  every  male  who  is  of  age. 
Commission.    The  amount  or  proportion  charged  by  an  agent  in  a 

business  transaction. 
Company.    An  association  for  transacting  business. 
Consideration.    The  sum  of  money  or  thing  for  which  a  transaction 

is  made. 
Consign.    To  send  goods,  etc.,  to  a  party. 
Consignee.    One  to  whom  goods  are  consigned. 
Consignor.    One  who  consigns  goods. 
Contract.     A  bargain  or  agreement. 
Conveyance.     A  document  transferring  property. 
Daysmof  Grace.    Three  days  legally  allowed  beyond  the  date  for 

payment. 
Debit.     To  make  debtor  in  an  account  oi-  books. 
Default.    Failure  to  pay. 
Discount.    A  sum  taken  from  a  bill  or  note. 
Dividend.    Interest  on  stock  investments,  etc. 
Draft.    An  ordei"  for  the  payment  of  a  certain  sum 
Drawer.    One  who  draws  a  draft,  etc. 
Drawee.    The  pei-son  on  whom  the  draft  is  drawn. 
Effects.    Property  of  every  description. 
Entry.    A  record  made  in  books  of  account. 
Executor.    One  appointed  to  cany  out  the  provisions  of  a  will. 
Exhibit.    A  writiag  or  official  statement. 
Face.    The  sum  named  in  a  note,  etc. 
Failure.    A  bankruptcy. 
Firm.    The  style  or  name  of  a  company  imder  which  it  transacts 

business. 


Business  vocabulary. 


foreclose.    To  deprive  a  mortgagor  by  legal  process  of  his  right  of 

redemption. 
Goods.    A  term  applied  generally  to  merchandise,  etc. 
Gross.    Entire,  as  gross  receipts.    Twelve  dozen. 
Guarantee.    A  security. 

Honor.    To  accept  and  pay  a  note,  draft,  etc. 
Hypothecate.    To  make  a  security  of. 

Indorsement.    A  signature  on  the  back  of  a  bill,  note,  etc. 
Insolvent.    Unable  to  pay  aU  debts. 

Interest.    A  certaiii  proportion  of  a  sum  as  profit ;  a  share. 
Inventory.    A  catalog-ue,  or  list. 

Joint  Stock.    Stock  held  by  more  than  one  person,  or  in  company. 
Judgment.    Decree  of  court  to  pay  in  a  suit. 

Lease.    A  usually  written  contract  for  hiring  of  land  or  buildings. 
Legal  Tender.    Money  decreed  by  the  Government  to  be  legal  and 

a  proper  means  of  payment. 
Letter  of  Credit.    A  letter  giving  a  certaia    credit  to  a   i)erson 

named  therein. 
Letters  Patent.    A  written  instrument  granting  certain  rights  and 

powers. 
Letters  of  Administration.    The  instrument  granting  authority  to 

administrators. 
Lien.    A  valid  claim  by  reason  of  some  debt. 
Liquidation.    The  settling  and  adjustment  of  accounts. 
Maturity.    The  time  when  a  payment  is  due. 
Mortgage.    A  conditional  conveyance  of  property  giving  a  right  of 

redemption. 
Mortgagor.    One  giving  such  a  conveyance. 
Mortgagee.    One  to  whom  such  a  conveyance  is  given. 
Net.    The  amount  remaiaiag  after  making  all  deductions. 
Partnership.    An  association  of  two  or  more  persons  for  the  trans- 
action of  business. 
Par  Value.    The  face  value. 
Payee.    The  person  to  whom  a  payment  is  due. 
Protest.    A  notary's  official  notice  of  non-payment  of  a  note,  draft, 

or  check. 
Rebate.    A  reduction  in  consideration  of  prompt  payment. 
Receipt.    A  written  acknowledgment  of  payment. 
Salvage.    Compensation  for  assistance  in  saving  a  vessel. 
Schedule.    An  inventory. 
Set-off.    A  claim  off -setting  a  debt. 
Sight.    The  time  when  a  draft  is  presented. 
Suspend.    To  stop  payment. 
Silent  Partner.    One  who  furnishes  capital  but  whose  name  does 

not  appear  in  a  firm. 
Sterling.    The  British  standard  of  coinage. 
Scrip.    A  certificate  of  joint  stock. 
Staple.    A  standard  commodity  or  production. 
Teller.    A  bank  official  who  pays  out  and  receives  fiioney. 
Transfer.    A  conveyance  of  right,  property  or  title. 
Voucher.    A  document  proving  a  receipt  or  other  fact. 


NAUTICAL  VOCABULARY.  608 

NAUTICAL  VOCABULARY. 


Abaft.    Toward  the  stern. 

About.    To  take  the  opposite  tack. 

Anchor.    The  heavy  piece  of  iron  which  holds  the  ship  at  rest. 

Alee.    On  the  side  away  from  the  wind. 

Astern.    In  the  direction  of  the  stem. 

Athwart.    In  a  line  across  the  ship. 

Beating.    Sailing  against  the  wind  by  tacking. 

Bow.    The  front  of  a  vessel. 

Bend.    To  fasten ;  as,  to  bend  on  a  rope. 

Berth.    A  ship's  anchorage,  or  a  narrow  shelf  for  sleeping  on. 

Block.    A  pulley. 

Bolt  Rope.    The  rope  surrounding  the  sail  to  which  it  is  sewed. 

Brace.    A  rope  attached  to  a  boom  or  yard  by  which  they  are 

moved. 
Boom.    The  spar  at  the  bottom  of  a  sail  by  which  it  is  extended. 
Bulkhead.     A  partition  w^ithin  the  hull. 
Bulwarks.    The  sides  of  a  vessel  surrounding  and  extending  above 

the  deck. 
Cable.    A  strong  rope  or  chain. 
Caboose.    A  kitchen  on  deck. 

Camel.    An  arrangement  for  assisting  a  ship  over  shoals. 
Carry  Away.    To  break  or  lose  a  rope  or  spar. 
Cat  Block.    The  tackle  block  for  hoisting  the  anchor. 
Cat's  Paw.    A  light  puff  of  wind. 
Caulk.    To  make  tight  the  seams  of  a  vessel. 
Clew.    To  bind  up. 
Clew  Lines.    Ropes  for  clewing. 
Combings.    The  raised  edges  around  the  hatches. 
Cock  Pit.    A  room  for  w^ounded  men  in  a  war  vessel. 
Com,panionway.    The  cabin  stairway. 
Compass.    An  instrxmaent  showing  the  vessel's  course 
Coxswain.    The  steerer  of  a  small  boat. 
Deadlight.    An  iron  shutter  covering  a  port  hole. 
Dead  Beckoning.    The  keeping  the  course  of  a  vessel  with  the  use 

of  log  line  and  compass. 
Deck.    The  covering  or  floor  to  a  ship. 
Draught.    The  depth  of  water  required  to  float  a  vessel. 
Fathom.    Six  feet. 
Fender.    A  piece  of  wood  or  other  material  to  prevent  the  contact 

of  two  vessels. 
Footrope.    A  rope  extending  along  and  under  a  yard  on  which  the 

seamen  stand. 
Fore  and  Aft.    From  bow  to  stern. 
Forecastle.    That  part  forward  of  the  foremast. 
Foremast.    The  mast  nearest  the  bow. 
Forge.    To  move  slowly  ahead. 
Founder.    To  sink. 
Furl.    To  roll  up. 
Qaff.    The  upper  spar  holding  up  a  fore  and  aft  sail. 


604  NAUTICAL  VOCABULARY. 

Galley.    The  kitchen. 

Gangway.    An  entrance  to  a  ship. 

Grapnel.    A  small  anchor. 

Halyards.    Ropes  for  hoisting  sails. 

Hatch,  or  Hatchway.    An  opening  in  the  deck. 

Heave  to.    To  stop  by  bringing  a  ships  bow  to  the  wind. 

Hold.    The  interior  of  a  vessel. 

Hull.    The  body  only  of  a  vessel. 

Jaw.    The  mast  end  of  a  boom  or  gaff. 

Jib.    A  triangular  sail  at  a  ship's  bow. 

Jurymast.    A  temporary  mast. 

Jibe.    To  shift  a  sail  from  one  side  to  the  other. 

Keel.    The  lowest  timber  in  a  ship. 

Knot.    A  nautical  mile. 

Larbord.    The  left  hand  of  a  ship  looking  toward  the  bow. 

Launch.    To  let  a  ship  sUde  into  the  water. 

Lead.    A  mass  of  lead  used  in  sounding. 

Lee.    Away  from  the  wind. 

Leeway.    The  lee  motion  or  space  of  water. 

Locker.    A  chest  or  box. 

Log  or  Logline.    A  rope  used  for  measuring  the  speed  of  a  vessel. 

Log  or  Logbook.    The  ship's  record  or  diary. 

Luff.    To  bring  a  ship  nearer  to  the  wind. 

Manrope.    A  rope  used  in  going  up  or  down  the  ship's  side. 

Mast.    An  upright  piece  of  timber  set  in  a  ship  for  supporting  sails, 

rigging,  etc. 
Masthead.    The  head  or  top  of  a  mast. 
Mess.    A  number  of  men  eating  together. 
Midships.    The  middle,  or  widest  part  of  a  ship. 
Mizzenmast;  Mizzensail.    The  hindmost  when  there  are  three. 
Moor.    To  secure  a  ship  in  any  position. 
Nip.    A  short  turn,  as  in  a  rope. 
Painter.    A  rope  used  to  secure  a  boat  to  anything. 
Pay  Out.    To  slacken  or  give  out,  as  to  pay  out  a  rope. 
Peak.    The  upper  and  outer  corner  of  a  boom  sail. 
Pintle.    The  bolt  on  which  a  rudder  is  hung. 
Port.    The  same  as  larbord. 

Port  or  Porthole.    An  opening  in  a  ship's  side  to  admit  light  and  air. 
Quarter.    The  stern  portion  of  a  ship's  side. 
Rake.    The  inclination  of  a  mast. 
Reef.    A  portion  of  the  sail  -which  is  clewer"  up  when  the  wind  is 

too  high  to  expose  the  whole. 
Reef.    To  take  up  such  a  portion. 
Reeve.    To  pass  the  end  of  a  rope  through  a  pully,  etc. 
Rigging.    A  term  apphed  generally  to  a  vessel's  ropes,  etc. 
Road.    An  open  space  of  water  where  ships  may  anchor. 
Rowlock.    Arrangement  for  giving  purchase  to  an  oar  in  rowing. 
Rudder.    The  contrivance  which  steers  a  vessel. 
Scud.    To  sail  before  a  heavy  wind  or  gale. 
Sail.    The  sheet  of  canvas  which  is  exposed  to  the  wind  and  gives 

motion  to  the  vessel. 


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Beams.    Where  the  ship's  planks  join. 

Sheet.    A  rope»f or  controlling  and  moving  a  sail. 

Shore.    A  prop  under  a  beam. 

Skipper.    The  name  given  generally  to  the  master  of  a  small  vessel. 

Sloop.    A  vessel  with  but  one  mast. 

Sound.    To  ascertain  the  depth  of  the  water. 

Spar.    A  name  apphed  to  a  mast,  boom,  gaff,  yard,  etc. 

Stem.    The  rear  portion  of  a  vessel. 

Stay.    A  rope  supporting  or  keeping  in  place  a  mast. 

Tack.    To  go  against  the  wind  in  a  zig-zag  course,  and  to  change  a 

ship's  course  by  shifting  her  rudder  and  sails. 
Taut,     light. 
Thwarts.    A  boat's  seats. 
Tiller.    A  bar  for  moving  a  rudder. 
Trick.    A  sailor's  duration  of  time  in  steering. 
Warp.  To  move  a  vessel  by  a  line  fastened  at  the  end  to  an  anchor. 
Watch.    A  certain  portion  of  time  for  duty. 
Wake.    The  track  left  in  the  water  by  a  moving  vessel. 
Weather.    Toward  the  wind. 
Weigh  Anchor.    To  raise  the  anchor. 
Waist.    That  portion  of  the  deck  between  the  quarter-deck  and 

forecastle. 
Windlass.    A  machine  for  raising  the  anchor  or  cargo. 
Windward.    The  point  from  whence  the  wind  blows. 
Yacht.    A  sailing  vessel  used  for  pleasure. 
Yard.    A  spar  supporting  and  extending  a  sail. 
Yardarm.    Either  half  of  a  yard. 
Yaw.    A  movement  causing  a  temporary  change  of  course. 


DICTIONARY    OF     MUSICAL.    TERMS. 


Accompaniment.    A  secondary  part  added  to  the  principal  for  the 

improvement  of  the  general  effect. 
Adagio.    A  slow  movement. 
Ad  libitum.    ImpUes  that  the  time  of  the  movement  is  left  to 

the  discretion  of  the  performer. 
Allegretto.  With  cheerful  quickness. 
Andante.    Somewhat  sedate ;  slowly. 

Animato,  Animaso,  or  Con  Animxi.    Animated;  with  spirit. 
Assai.    Very ;  used  as  an  adverb  with  another  word. 
A  temp.    In  i-egular  time. 

Beat.  An  indication  of  a  certain  duration  of  time. 
Ben.    Implying  well  as  Ben  marcato. 
Calando.    A  gradual  diminution  in  speed  and  tone. 
Chromatic.    Proceeding  or  formed  by  semi-tones. 
Con.    With:  as  Con  expressione. 
Cresendo.    A  gradual  increase  in  tone. 
Da.    By,        Delicato.    With  deUcacy. 
Dales,  or  Dal.    In  a  soft,  quiet  manner. 
DolorosQ.    In  a  melancholy,  sad  style. 


DICTIONARY  OF  MUSICAL  TERMS. 


E^essioo,  or  Con  esepressione.    With  expression. 

Fine.    The  end.       *Fork,  or  Fon    Strong,  loud. 

Furioso.    With  great  animation.        Qiusto.    In  perfect  time. 

Grave.    The  slowest  time  or  movement. 

Gusto,  Con  gusto.     With  style ;  taste.        17.    The. 

Impetuoso.    Impetuously.        In.    In ;  as  In  tempo. 

Intrado,  or  Introduzione.    An  introduction  to  a  piece  of  music. 

Largo.    A  slow  and  solemn  degree  of  time. 

Legato.    In  a  smooth,  even  manner.        Leggiando.    Lightly 

Marcato.    In  a  marked  manner.        Menie.    The  same. 

Mezzo.    In  a  medium  degree;  as  Mezzo  forte. 

Moderato.    Moderately.        Malto.    Very ;  as  Maitp  forte. 

Movimento.    Movement ;  time.        Nobile.    Grandly ;  impressively, 

Obligato.    An  essential  portion  of  a  composition. 

Ottava,  or  Sva.    An  octave. 

PedaXe,  or  Ped.    Signifies  that  performer  must  press  down  pedaL 

Pen.    A  little.        Piano,  or  P.    Soft. 

Pianissimo,  or  PP.    Very  soft.        Plus.    More. 

Poco  apoco.    Gradually;  by  a  regular  gradation. 

Pomposo.    Pompously.        Precipitato.    Very  quickly;  hurriedly. 

Premiere.    First ;  as  Premiere  f  ois ;  first  time. 

Presto.    Very  quick.        Primo,    As  Violino  primo,  first  violin. 

Quasi.    In  the  manner  of;  like         Quieto.    With  repose,  quietly 

Rapido.    Rapidly,        Rinforzando.    Rinf .  or  Rf .  with  increase. 

Ritenente,  Ritenato.    Decreasing  in  speed. 

Segno.    Sign,  as  al  segno,  go  back  to  sign. 

Sempre.    Always,  as  Sempre  plane.        SeiHoso,    Seriously. 

SolOj  Sola.    Alone.    A  composition  rendered  by  one  person. 

Sostenuto  or  Sost.    Prolonged,  sustained. 

Spirito.    With  spirit. 

Staccato.    Each  note  to  be  distinctly  marked. 

Stesso.    The  same. 

Syncopation.    Connecting  the  last  note  of  a  bar  with  the  first  note 

of  the  following,  thus  forming  one  prolonged  note  with  a 

duration  equal  to  the  two. 
Syncopate.    In  a  syncopated  style.        Tanto  or  Ton.'^^ot  so  much. 
Tardo.    Slowly.        Tempo  Comodo.    Conveniently. 
Theme,    A  subp'ect.        Tranquillo.    Tranquilly. 
Tremendi.    With  terrific  expression. 
Treynando,  Tremolo.    The  rapid  striking  of  a  note  so  as  to  produce 

a  tremulous  effect. 
Trille,  or  Trillo.    A  trill  or  shake. 
Trio.    A  composition  for  three  performers. 
Triplet.    A  group  of  three  notes  equal  in  duration  of  time  to  two 

notes  of  the  same  value. 
Un  A.    As  un  poco,  a  little. 
Veloce.    Rapidly. 

Velocissimo.    With  great  rapidity. 
Vigoroso.    With  vigor. 
Vivace.    Vivamented;  briskly. 
Volti  Subito.    Turn  over  quickly. 


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